Good Thing Kings Aren’t Having More Fun
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So the Kings’ practices are looser and happier now with Andy Murray gone? But the Kings are fighting for a playoff spot that they are falling further from every day. If anything, practice should be tougher. Now is not the time to take it easy.
GRACE LATER
Valencia
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As the Kings stumble toward the end of the season and out of playoff contention, we are once again reminded of why their business model is such a risky one.
As far as profitability goes, building a team that is just good enough to make the playoffs to keep fan interest relatively high through the end of a season and gain revenue from a single playoff round is what can make or break a franchise. The problem with this model is that it leaves very little room for error. Best of luck to the Kings as they look to build next year’s first-round-eliminated playoff team.
MIKE MANN
Redondo Beach
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Teemu Selanne, 33 goals, $1 million per year. Paul Kariya, 27 goals, $4.5 million per year. Dave Taylor gets Jeremy Roenick and his eight goals and $4.9-million salary. Dave, thanks for all your years of service, but it’s time to go.
MIKE GAMBOA
Buena Park
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Next year’s Kings’ marketing slogan: Commitment to Mediocrity!
Mr. Leiweke, you may need Al Davis’ consent.
LOU JACOBS
Los Angeles
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