1.   Although the Kings have been going through a collective scoring slump, no one has been hurting more than Titov.

2.   As kings go, he looked...well, common.

3.   But after playing the Thrashers, the Kings go back on the road for a four-game trip to Detroit, Montreal, New Jersey and New York.

4.   But early into the free-agent period, Colorado is re-signing its Big Three, Detroit is improving and the Kings are going backward.

5.   By September, when the Kings go to training camp, Blake hopes to be his old self.

6.   During his pregame session, Carr undoubtedly mentioned that Richmond is the man the Kings go to when they get in trouble.

7.   Either way, the Kings are going to have to confront their Lakers demons over the next couple of weeks.

8.   For eight months, the Kings have gone without a captain.

9.   I must admit that I did not watch the show because I had no desire to witness the Kings go through another seemingly crazed publicity stunt.

10.   If he wants to play in the NHL, the Kings are going to give him an opportunity.