LOS ANGELES — The vast majority of people count on their ability to speak for granted. It’s a natural ability that develops as we grow up, from infancy through childhood, and into becoming an adult. It’s rarely given a second thought, and probably not even a first one.
But for those with a speech impediment, just trying to utter a few words can be an embarrassing, frustrating struggle. That was a problem that plagued former Los Angeles Kings star right wing and former general manager Dave Taylor, who came to the Kings in 1977 with a serious stuttering problem.