So, after travelling out to El Segundo, and recording a ton of footage, I finally was able to sift through it all. And that was a chore. I must have recorded about six hours of stuff over four days at the developmental camp.

When I decided to provide something different for fans, I thought doing video would be perfect. But I have to say, my hat goes off to the real heroes of hockey coverage: the cameraman.

I can follow the puck in person, no problem. I can watch it on TV, because I understand how the game is played. But put me behind the camera, and I'm completely lost. I'm squinting through the black and white viewfinder to save my battery, and let me tell you, I just about got an aneryism. Even the flipout screen wasn't much help. You think it's hard to follow the puck on TV? Try doing it on a surface no bigger than the size of a credit card!

Needless to say, I barely knew what I had before I got back and uploaded it all. A lot of time, I didn't really capture much. During the game on Wednesday, I was in position for Lauri Tukonen's breakaway goal, but my thumb slipped and the camera went dead, just as he scored. Doh!

But I did get some good stuff from practice, which is easier, because you know where the action is going to be. The people at the Kings were also very cool in allowing me to interview a few prospects. I missed out on the big boys, mostly because this is their summer vacation, and I don't want to bother them. In addition to my interview with coach Crawford, I was able to ask Lauri Tukonen and Jonathan Bernier a few questions, which I will have up next week.

All in all, I really enjoyed playing cameraman with my little Sony camera. And now that I've done it, I'll know more of what to expect when training camp rolls around. So until then, stay tuned!