Quotes by Dave Taylor

“The attraction for us is first of all Pavol is a very good person and hes been an excellent player, been a very consistent offensive performer in the National Hockey League. Hes got a tremendous amount of experience. We feel that hell also bring an element of leadership particularly for the younger players on our team.”

“We like his size and feel (he) has a tremendous upside as he has been one of the top young goaltenders in the American Hockey League the last two years and has shown steady improvement as well.”

“Pavol Demitra is an established premier forward in the National Hockey League. He is an elite skilled player who competes on a consistent basis. His vast experience should be a real benefit to the younger players in our lineup.”

“Valeri Bure brings a package of speed, offensive skill and experience to our lineup. We believe that he will also be a player who will really benefit from the new rule changes, and he will be a welcome addition to our power play.”

“The Kings are very pleased to make a long-term commitment to Alex. He is a very gifted offensive player who, at just 23 years of age, has already made significant contributions to our organization. He has a lot of great years ahead of him and he loves playing in Los Angeles. Our fans will certainly be very happy to see him in a Kings uniform for not only next year but beyond as well.”

“Were very pleased to have Lauri under contract at this time. Kings fans will enjoy his robust style of play. He brings a nice mix of skill and determination to the rink each night. We look forward to him to his continued development in our organization.”

“We are aware of Anzes desire to play at least one more year in Europe this coming season, ... He has a very good development situation in Sodertalje and it is quite probable he will be assigned back to Sweden.”

“He is probably the premiere mystery writer today. Hes our generations Dashiell Hammett.”

“We assured the fire department that if theres anything they need the city will step forward and help them, ... I have confidence that John Callaghan will be a good chief -- hes experienced and I believe he will serve the city well as acting fire chief.”

“I still wear sandals ... in any weather, except for these days ... theyre Gucci leather.”