The Los Angeles Kings have got a new man leading the way for the team to get back into contention. And they are going to need somebody really good, to be able to turn this team into a contender. Derek Harland, new General Manager of the team, is going to need to be able to pull out all the spots to right this ship.
" It's a tough challenge for sure, taking over any team is a challenge. I am not going to lie to you guys and say that we would be fine leaving the team the way it is. This team needs all the help it can get and I will be making lots of activity over the summer. I am committed to making sure that I do what's best for the organization. I have always though of myself as a winning man and I can not see a reason why to stop now. " Harland announced today in an interview.
Harland went onto elaborating about what exactly he will be trying to improve. " I could give you two words right now, offense and goaltending and I could be done. The offense will never carry a team to the playoffs that we have in place now. Not enough goals will be scored and that also means less fans. I am not going to rant on and on about everything I don't like about the offense because I have more important things to do. " Harland stopped his comment there.
But then he went onto the goaltending situation: " The goaltenders we have, make very good backups, but we are not going to make the playoffs or even dream of making the playoffs with two backups. And we are going to have to wait for Rask to come up in a couple of years, so I will try to get a temporary starter, until Rask comes up. Then I will have to decide between Caron and Hedberg as to who will be staying up with the big squad. The defence will not be altered too much as we want to use all our money to adress the needs just commented on. "
Things are looking a bit brighter in the future of the Los Angeles Kings. " You can count on a winner in a few years at least. " Harland finished off the interview with and left all people in the OTHL wondering what could be in store for the team.