The closed-door meeting
The Kings held a closed-door meeting after last night's loss to Phoenix, the first such meeting of the season. Here's what alternate captain Matt Greene said today about the meeting...
Question: Were there some things that needed to be addressed immediately last night?
GREENE: ``Yeah, a few things, but they're all things that we can correct and they're all things that we're capable of fixing. It's a closed-door meeting for a reason, but there was still paint on the walls after. It was just things that needed to be brought to attention, and they were. I think it will make a difference as we go along here.''
Question: There are certain ups and downs to be expected from a young team. Does this go beyond that?
GREENE: ``We're a young team, but obviously all of us have been key players on our teams growing up. So everybody knows how to win games, how to come back and how to protect leads. It's just a matter of doing it. I think that's the main point. We've got to figure out how to win games at this level.''
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Not having JJ in the lineup is beginning to take its toll on the overall defense of the team. We all know that the defensive debt on the team is not so great. So far Doughty and Quincy have been the top two defensemen on the team. Let's not lose sight that these two guys are still rookies. And the forwards on the team have to pay extra attention on the defensive side of the game, so that’s going to cost them some opportunities on the offensive side. I think they have given all they've got and the result is not what we all wanted but in reality expected. So let’s not panic and be patient and see how this team develops this year. I can't wait to see JJ - Doughty and Tuebert - Quincy combination. This could be very exciting to watch. Let’s not lose hope. Good thinks are still ahead for us to see.
Roger