‘Can I Put You on Hold? Luc’s on the Other Line’

Please allow me to describe Dave Taylor. Last Friday, on probably his busiest day since becoming the Kings’ general manager (he engineered a five-player trade with Boston, attended the Luc Robitaille news conference, re-signed Ray Ferraro, and answered reporters’ phone calls all day), Taylor still managed to call an old friend and longtime King fan so that I could personally thank him for his efforts.

HERSHEL REMER

Los Angeles