I raised this issue last week
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16823
Ron is not the type of guy to have around when we are losing and rebuilding/retooling the team. I think we should trade him while his value is high. This is assuming a lot though that no one really knows.
Regardless of his actions and comments now, if I were GM I would set up a meeting with him to explain:
a) the general plan and intention for getting back to a winning team
b) that there will be a lot more losses and growing pains before it improves
c) that the Kings want him as a leader through this
d) listen to any concerns he has
Treat him like a leader and all-star. Then make Ron decide if he is in or out. If he's in - No whining, odd comments to the media, mystery injuries, etc. If he's out, we trade him before this becomes a fiasco and his trade value drops.
The worst possible scenario is that Petrie attributes all the losing to a less than healthy squad, decides to be patient, then Ron explodes.
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16823
Ron is not the type of guy to have around when we are losing and rebuilding/retooling the team. I think we should trade him while his value is high. This is assuming a lot though that no one really knows.
Regardless of his actions and comments now, if I were GM I would set up a meeting with him to explain:
a) the general plan and intention for getting back to a winning team
b) that there will be a lot more losses and growing pains before it improves
c) that the Kings want him as a leader through this
d) listen to any concerns he has
Treat him like a leader and all-star. Then make Ron decide if he is in or out. If he's in - No whining, odd comments to the media, mystery injuries, etc. If he's out, we trade him before this becomes a fiasco and his trade value drops.
The worst possible scenario is that Petrie attributes all the losing to a less than healthy squad, decides to be patient, then Ron explodes.
I'll pay the price Brick - I just want my team to be winners.