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Nehkara · 09-23-2014, 07:29 AM

On my way to work I heard on the FAN that Ken King will be on for an hour from 8 am to 9 am this morning!

Finger Cookin · 09-23-2014, 07:30 AM

Can't wait for him to say nothing on the new arena more substantive than he has in the past five or six years.

saillias · 09-23-2014, 07:33 AM

What is he going to talk about for a full hour? I hope he has something new to share.

Lil Pedro · 09-23-2014, 07:42 AM

I can't wait for him to dodge Boomer's arena questions with some "we are still in the process" crap response

Clever_Iggy · 09-23-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

Can't wait for him to say nothing on the new arena more substantive than he has in the past five or six years.

"It's in the works and I promise you this - fans are going to love it."

"Can you give us a timeline on when we can anticipate an announcement for the new arena?"

"It's in the works and I promise you this - fan are going to love it."

Tinordi · 09-23-2014, 07:48 AM

Hour long apology for the 3rd jerseys or gtho.

Nehkara · 09-23-2014, 07:52 AM

Wow... you guys are a little grumpy on a Tuesday morning.

I think that he will be on to talk a little about things in general but also about the Kraft Hockeyville thing in Sylvan Lake.

Finger Cookin · 09-23-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Nehkara

Wow... you guys are a little grumpy on a Tuesday morning.

I think that he will be on to talk a little about things in general but also about the Kraft Hockeyville thing in Sylvan Lake.

He'll also be blabbing a lot about the Hitmen and Stamps and Roughnecks and whatever else the Flames own.

Finger Cookin · 09-23-2014, 08:01 AM

I've got a light morning, I will summarize his comments in this post. Check back for edits as the hour progresses.

8:18 AM - no mention of King or when/if he will be available

FIRST SEGMENT (~8:25 AM)
- Off-season training (Boomer and Rhett were musing about this earlier in the hour). NHL needs to catch up with other leagues on specific training for players (ex. biking does not have benefits for hockey, tightens the hips). Needs to be better communication between team trainers and offseason trainers used by players. King agrees with a lot of this
- Busy time of year for him with football in progress, hockey starting up
- Really pleased with Burke and Treliving pair, think it's one of the best in hockey
- Discussed recruiting Burke. Burke is happy here, happy with the structure, wants this to be his last hockey job, King wants that job to last a long time
- Lots of fluffy "What is Burke really like?" sleepover chitter-chatter questions from Boomer and Rhett. King describes Burke as a partner, and professional.
- Asked about Treliving and his drive, given that he doesn't have to due to family connections. King said Brad is self-made, has a constant work ethic, and King takes pride in assembling structure where Treliving has Burke and assistant GMs to collaborate with on decisions. Described similar structure in Stamps

Second segment coming up, including hard hitting discussion about riding horses with Glencross.

SECOND SEGMENT (~8:46 AM)
- Ken King like the Guns and Roses music at the beginning of each segment
- Calls the arena project "extraordinarily ambitious, and beyond just an arena"
- Calls running the business of the teams and managing the business affairs well as being "behind the curtain", supporting individual teams to focus on the team affairs and succeeding
- First drawings on building project are from 2007
- When we come forward soon, the financial structure will make sense to people, involve lots of equity from ownership
- Imagine what could take place with McMahon winding down and Saddledome needing to be replaced. Looking for a dramatic, collective efficiency, that will be one of the best projects in this city for the next 50 years "if they pull it off"
- Talked a bit about the NFL charges. Feels bad that everyone is publicly calling out Goodell with the benefit of hindsight, but supports King's comments on how a similar situation would be handled by this organization
- Sticking around for a bit past 9:00 AM (horseback riding with Glencross teased again!)

THIRD SEGMENT (~9:05 AM)
- Teams are community assets that are privately owned, but owners take community obligations seriously
- Thoughts about the new broadcast crew - how tough was the switch? Nov 18 game will include a tribute to Maher. A selfless guy. Derek will be great, please go easy on him Rhett and Boomer. Consulted with Rogers on their TV short list.
- Horseback with Glencross! This was during discussions regarding his last contract. King calls story overblown. Wanted to emphasize with Glencross that org was loyal and here for him regardless of his decision. Has evolved into its own weird mythology.
- Asked about his peaks and valleys here over 15 years, or unexpected things he can chuckle about now. He teared up at his first exhibition game in his tenure. He's been liberally accused of meddling in hockey decisions, which he denies. Joked that it's "Not that he wasn't tempted" - but in seriousness, such actions just don't fit ith the ethics of the organization.
- Fondly recalled 2004, and how narrowly it happened (jersey on the ice against Vancouver, etc.), and the Red Mile
- Sad parts like trades and firings take a toll
- People in Calgary are awesome, the city has a great reputation and fan support, and it makes him very proud
- Asked about buzz around this team heading into this season, first time since the lockout. King agrees, new spirit and feeling surrounding the Flames right now. Want to contribute to city pride and renaissance of spirit

Madman · 09-23-2014, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by saillias

What is he going to talk about for a full hour? I hope he has something new to share.

With how they are filling right now, it's more likely to be a full 30 minutes and not an hour.

Madman · 09-23-2014, 08:15 AM

Ken is clearly a no show, they haven't even mentioned him this entire segment.

hummdeedoo · 09-23-2014, 08:21 AM

I'm not going to waste my time listening to this guy - I'll wait for the quick summary. Thanks!

Madman · 09-23-2014, 08:22 AM

Running late and looking for parking, but will still be in studio. (allegedly)

Nehkara · 09-23-2014, 08:26 AM

Ken King is on now. Apologizes for being late.

MrCallahan · 09-23-2014, 08:47 AM

Fan 960 really like Guns N' Roses

Clever_Iggy · 09-23-2014, 08:52 AM

Here we go... this is it... big arena announcement... so excited...

SuperMatt18 · 09-23-2014, 08:58 AM

From what I have heard they had been talking about the new arena plans at all of the Season Ticket holder events that happened over the last week.

Ozy_Flame · 09-23-2014, 09:11 AM

Asked about Treliving and his drive, given that he doesn't have to due to family connections.

What does this mean?

RM14 · 09-23-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Asked about Treliving and his drive, given that he doesn't have to due to family connections.

What does this mean?

His Dad is the man on dragons den who also own's Boston Pizza.

RM14 · 09-23-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

From what I have heard they had been talking about the new arena plans at all of the Season Ticket holder events that happened over the last week.

Are these ticket holder events for certain levels of ticket holders? I haven't heard anything about these.