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Dean Lombardi will be introduced as the Kings' new general manager, perhaps as soon as Friday, replacing Dave Taylor, who was part of an extensive housecleaning Tuesday.
Taylor, who was the team's general manager for nine years, and other key management personnel were fired, the day after the Kings completed a disappointing season. Lombardi, a former general manager for the San Jose Sharks, has been hired to take over, multiple league sources said.
Lombardi had a good track record with the Sharks and he wasn't the one who traded Kiprusoff for a 2nd round pick. Still, it's unlikely Anschutz and Lie-weekly will give Lombardi the free rein. Plus, Sharks fans seem to think Lombardi only did well in San Jose because of Sutter.