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By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:24:19 +0000

“this development camp will be [operated] the way I envisioned development camps. We were still running too much hockey school crap the last couple of years but this one will be at the level I envisioned when I got here.”

That phrase stood out to me as well.

By: ukyo

ukyo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:33:08 +0000

Fantastic job, Gann! A brilliant bit of interviewing.

This last installment was by far the most interesting. As fans we are already plenty exposed to the on-ice product. Seeing the on-ice success (or failure) of the team and watching the transactions is usually the only window we have into how our GM is doing. It is refreshing to see what goes on behind the scenes and how much “engineering” work is done.

I’d love to have heard more about the amount of effort that goes into scouting the players (pros and prospects). Like, did someone fly out and meet with Pajaarvi-Svensson’s parents, coaches, and teammates? How did we find out about a guy like Kyle Quincey? What stuff is being looked at when deciding whether or not a guy is a good fit or is underrated?

Once again, great job, Gann!

By: AzKing

AzKing — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:31:06 +0000

Another good story. Lombardi is good at the details when it comes to the draft. He should be a Head of Scouting in my opinion. I was hoping he could really dig in and discuss how amazing Trevor Lewis has been since he really pegged him well with that high pick. Oh….nevermind. We will just forget about him. I guess Lombardi should at least have a focus on something since his management on the NHL level with trades and Free Agent signings has been abysmal at best.

By: htxt

htxt — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:45:59 +0000

Gann, thanks again for this series. I like how it closes with scouting and development, because those two items are so crucial to long-term success. I think it’s easy to overlook both since they’re not “sexy” and don’t immediately translate to the NHL level. But I’m really excited that the Kings have finally decided to bring both areas to the same level as organizations like NJ and Detroit. Those teams seem to be able to plug in homegrown guys year-after-year to replace players who leave via trade or free agency. I just hope that ownership lets this staff see things through to where all this work starts bearing fruit consistently (pleasant surprises like Simmonds and Moller notwithstanding).

By: Bob Bobson

Bob Bobson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Really interesting to see how Lombardi treats his scouting staff and organization as a team in itself. Any idea about whether this is more of the Moneyball influence or if he saw this in San Jose or Philadelphia ?

Also, not sure what he means by this :

“…this development camp will be [operated] the way I envisioned development camps. We were still running too much hockey school crap the last couple of years but this one will be at the level I envisioned when I got here.”

By: knight of the realm

knight of the realm — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:45:57 +0000

Great Job Gann, thanks for the time and effort.

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:32:11 +0000

Thanks Keith. Coincidentally, I enjoyed writing this final installment the most out of the five stories based on this interview. I found it to be the most interesting and the most revealing about Lombardi’s philosophy on building an NHL team.

I’d love to hear (well, read) what others think, both about what Lombardi says here, but also what you thought about the entire series of stories. What was most interesting? Most revealing? Did you learn something you didn’t know? Any other thoughts?

By: KingsCast Hockey Podcast

KingsCast Hockey Podcast — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:26:38 +0000

Fantastic interview, Gann. This was my favorite of the bunch. Great insight into the draft and developmental process.

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