The root of the problem?

Can someone elaborate on what it means to be "on the same page."

Mike Camalleri could be addressing team chemistry, work ethic, belief in "the system," etc.

How do the players' "intentions" fit into all of this?

Thanks.

I think Blake needs to step up and show us that he deserves the C on this chest. So far he demonstrated that at all. It's hard for the coaches to hold players accountable when most of the team is playing poorly.

There's plenty the coaching staff can do! As MC puts it "the agony of repetition" is one tool, ice time reduction, sitting players, longer practice/training sessions, a trade are some others. The best way to accomplish getting "everyone on the same page" is via "group pressure" ie. the players holding each other accountable, only when that isn't occurring should the training staff have to step in on an individual and collective basis. Seems like now would be a good time to do so...

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM IS DEAN LOMBARDI.
Other than trading for Jack Johnson & Patrick O'Sullivan, he's been pathetic.
Now I know why San Jose fired him.

Start by giving Cammi the C. Judging by the various articles about last nights game it seems like he is one of the few players who actually cares enough to speak out.

I hear people when they say they just need to clear it. But that doesn't really help in the long run as any decent team will quickly recover the puck and counter.

Could it be our D-men are used to having forwards better at receiving those risky passes? Good forwards manage to receive a "risky" pass in the D-zone, make a deke or chip it out. It doesn't seem our forwards are working hard to win those pucks and carry or chip them out of their own zone.

I saw Armstrong do it once last night in what looked like a move of desperation to just skate the puck out. But mostly it seems our forwards are waiting for that perfect clearing pass.

I agree with hipcheck on giving Cammy the C. He's the only true leader on the team right now. Move O'Sully to the 2nd line center, Army isn't getting it done. Army will work hard on the boards then, a no look pass to no one or even worse to the other team, for another turnover. Follow that by firing Crawford, he's an overrated coach. There's no way the team can gel & get on the same page on the ice with players changing linemates every shift. At the end of the season if the Kings haven't turned it around Dean may need to go too.

there is no emotion shown by this KINGS team.......it seems like they dont want to play at times....

Why Army never got his A is beyond me. How Blake got the C too, for that matter.
I had an idea today while I was daydreaming, and its just a thought, lemme know what you think....why not stick Handzus with Cammy and either Frolov or Sully? Cammy will produce almost anywhere, and this will put Frolov on the same line as him. I'd lean to keeping Sully on the third line, simply because right now he's playing a grittier game with guys like Calder. Although I'd love to see him move up the depth chart.

Anthony,

We get it. You don't like Lombardi. Give it a rest.

Based on what I've seen and from what players have told me, I think it's mostly the players, as it usually is when players aren't playing within a team's system.

Anthony,

Dean Lombardi is not the problem. He and his staff have done a very good job, in a year and a half, of turning the Kings into a promising young team with tons of good prospects. For once in the history of this organization patience must prevail. The team is going through some tough growing pains right now. Good. That is what has to happen and then overcome for a truly good team to emerge. Do yourself a favor and relax a little. Try to be optimistic and focus on the positives. You'll enjoy this whole thing alot more.

I agree with the comment that the problem is not Lombardi. Nor is it the talent of the players on the ice, and the team certainly can't blame the goaltending. It seems the problem is systemic. The players didn't buy into the defensive system last year nor this year.

There is no support by the forwards for outlet passes, and how many times have we seen a defenseman make a risky pinch without a backchecker supporting?

To me it is interesting that Dave Lewis was brought in in the pre-season and I'm wondering if he might be the guy to bring order to the current chaos? I'm wondering if Lombardi is thinking along the same lines.

Good call by Cammy and no, this isn't DL's fault, it's a leadership problem that begins in the locker room and ends on the ice, reflected in how the Kings are playing right now which is poor and out of sync. They need a wake-up call, some fire, not veterans who are only interested in getting grossly overpaid for their underachieving services.

Hey Anthony, it's getting old - we get it!

There are might be alternative explanations for the "system" delivery disconnect.

One is that the message delivered is not tailored to the talent assembled. If they are trying to do stuff outside their skill set they might be just failing. These guys at this level know what has worked for them. It isn't what they're providing now and that's for sure.

The system may be being executed as taught and the result is what we see. Looks good on paper or in the old NHL but may not be operational in the environment it is being applied in.

Here's the problem that haunts me, there has been no progress in a full year. Long enough to remove the bad seeds, teach even the thickest pupil, all the raw rookies (even though the rookies seem to get it or at least have bought in). Hard to believe that every single newcomer aand some of the hold-overs are so out of sync.

I am not a habitual complainer. I am an optimist by nature. I couldn't be a fan of this team for over 30 years if I wasn't bleeding forum blue and gold right now. I think we should make the playoffs with the talent assembled. But if we're going to be a joke, an enigma, a place holder I'd rather see the kids we have get a baptism by fire. (The ones still in Manchester). From the record injury seasons, sandwiched around the lockout, to the Ducks winning before us, to the mess we can't seem to resolve by application of pure intensity of fanship, I must say, I'm getting worn down. I hope I don't end up walking away from the only sport I'm truly passionate about.

Army doesn't get an A, because he doesnt need it. The guys in the room understand and appreciate his leadership.

Getting a letter is a lot like an ego boost for said player. They (management) are legitimizing the player as a leader in the room. Army is already there, he doesnt need a letter to say it.