RICH HAMMOND

Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor.
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Poll question


Who deserves the most blame for the Kings' 8-11-1 record?
Marc Crawford
Dean Lombardi
The players
  
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19 Comments

Nick said:

It's got to be crawford. This team is probably the worst passing team in the league, communication and everything just looks horrible. But you can't develop chemistry and fix this problem if you're thrown out on the ice with 4 random players all the time.

People said one of the upsides of handzus was that he could pass the puck without looking and know that nagy would be there...this is what we need with every line.

David Guzman said:

Although I pinned the tail on the donkey, I've got to say that free agent acquisitions from the last 2 years are pretty pitiful. Not one has been even very good for an extended period of time. And that means that the players are also to blame. The poll is pretty accurate in that way. It's the coaches job to make a team jell. The message is not getting through. Or it's the wrong message. Sent to the wrong players. Players living large in L.A. and playing very small.

Ryan said:

Where is the choice for all 3?

The players are playing uninspired.

Crawford can't seem to get them to play at an NHL level.

And Lombardi needs to add some team toughness. These players don't seem to have any stick-togetherness. They just don't seem like a team.

anthony said:

Easy.
It's all the above.

Arthur said:

maybe if crow can have a solid 1st to 4th line and dont change it up every game and have our freakin 4 mill a year center handuz center fro and naggy we might not be so bad i hope they fire crow and make lewis are new HC

Brian said:

I don't know what Crawford is telling these guys but to me no matter what he's telling them they're not playing to win. That's a player's choice to not play as hard as he can. I look night after night at most of these guys following the play around instead of creating plays...

EJ said:

This is a team that is rebuilding and only in year two of that rebuild. Fans expectations are unrealistic, and it certainly shows in this poll. Rich, I don't think you did the team any favors by posting this (not that you're obligated). Be patient, people; there's a lot of positive things happening.

Hockey Only said:

From what I've read there are alot of very good comments out there and everyone is believe it or not .... right. They do need time together, they only play as a team now and then, no one is hitting except Brownie and "Z" reminds me of Donnie Kozak back in the 70's. I watch Dallas set up behind the goal and all I can say is uh-oh they're going to get one and then the lights flash and the horn sounds and now it looks like the rest of the Kings opponents are picking up on it. NO ONE is clearing ANYONE from in front of the net ..... damn ..... I don't want to set in the box because I may have cleared a guy out and stopped him from scoring .... hey boys that's YOUR JOB. Anthony, the other night there were only four guys trying out there, Brown, O'Sullivan and Jack and of course Jason. CROW ..... Hanlon is gone from Washington and I gotta believe if you don't have something going by Christmas you and him will be having coffee together. Did everyone see where Johnathan Quick got moved up to Manchester..... CROW how dumb can you be not to have Vishnovsky on the right "D" for the power play, and I think you really better start using Cammy, Kopitar, and O'Sullivan on the PP and do you mean that the PP guys can't stay out for more then 25 seconds?? How come the other team goes right into their setup and ....... bang ...it's in the net and the King's go 5 on 3 for 2 minutes and can't even get it setup let alone a shot. Keep playing this way boys and you'll be know as the WINNIPEG KINGS.

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