Morning news
Not much so far. Ryan Craig re-signed in Tampa Bay for two years, and there's a report that Ryan Johnson has signed in Vancouver for two years, at $1.15 million per year, but that's it so far. I'll be on the road for the next 80 minutes or so, so hang tight for any updates...
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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. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Jill Painter joined the Daily News in 2000 and during the last eight years she's covered the Dodgers, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Kings, golf and everything in between. Even though she's from Colorado, she still freezes in the Staples Center press box but always manages to thaw her fingers in time to make deadline. E-mail Jill at jill.painter@dailynews.com.
Finally you are awake Rich! It is 17:00 here in Sweden and today we actually have "california-weather", beautiful day to stay inside and hit the refresh button on your blog..
Thank you for the free agents coverage, not only for Kings related signings, your site is the best and fastest updated of them all.
Can we expect Kings to make any signing today? What are you´re believs and speculations (I know you hate to do that, but give it a try ;)
Rich,
You're awesome. I've thought about how the Kings organization hopefully realizes how integral this blog is to the anxious fanbase that keeps shelling out their hard earned dough and with Lombardi calling you after such a crazy day it appears they do. More than any other website, Inside the Kings feeds my daily hockey jones. Thanks man.
Can anyone rent Rich a place closer to work?
Tremendous job yesterday, Rich. I hope we get some good Kings news today. Thanks.
Hi Rich
Just amazing !
I sit here in England and thanks to you I know more about my beloved Kings quicker and more accurately than the team I am actually a season ticket holder to over here the Guildford Flames (EPL, English 2nd league)who are 20 miles up the road.
Love this modern world
Jet...Hear, hear!
Bulldog, like someone else mentioned yesterday, there were very few BIG signings yesterday by Pacific division teams. Anaheim, SJ, Phoenix, Kings, Dallas did very little with UFA's. Chicago is probably the surprise player in signings, along with Edmonton with trades and upgrades.
Let's see what the rest of the day holds. It'd be cool for all of us to see if DL lands the d-man he's alluded to very soon.