First, just an update on the Brandon Segal situation. If/when he clears waivers tomorrow, it doesn’t automatically mean he’s leaving the Kings, but obviously it’s likely. Rosters are frozen on Friday for the Olympic break, so the Kings need the ability to send him down. Another player could be called up, and then back, in the interim. It’s all fun and games with the collective-bargaining agreement!
Moving on to Jonathan Quick, Terry Murray said Quick will start the final two games before the Olympic break and quickly brushed aside any suggestion that Quick might be getting fatigued.
MURRAY: “He told me he’s doing great. Quick is playing. He feels great. He’s fresh. He’s feeling strong and he’s very excited about what’s going on here. If you can’t get excited about a nine-game winning streak… Why would you ever leave that battleground? You want to stay with it and build on it. He’s feeling good.”
Could Murray actually envision, he was asked, Quick starting more than 70 games this season?
“He’s heading in that direction,” Murray said.
Good, I also wasn’t buying into the Quick looks tired theory. Sure he let in a softy against the Ducks, but name any goalie that hasn’t. First bad goal in a long while.
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Better yet, name any rookie goalie in his first year as a starter that hasn’t.
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Speaking of the Olympics, it looks like JJ will walk for the US during the opening ceremonies. Congrats JJ!
Here’s the scoop!
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/news/newsid=37256.html?cid=rsstsn
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SO I was right, they were getting him ready to hopefully clear waivers so that after these games he could be sent down along with the other waiver exempt players.
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I would like to see Ersberg get a win on Thursday and start Quick on Saturday. Given that Quick might not play in the olympic games, he will still be there and it will still take a toll on him with all that he has to do while up in Vancouver. It will not be like he is resting at home.
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If Quick is up for the task of playing more than 70 games a year, by all means let him. He is young and is one of the most athletic goalies in the league. If the Kings go on another 9 game winning streak, Quick could potentially get 50 wins… 16 wins in the remaining 28 games? It isn’t impossible.
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Clune was seen in the airport in Manchester today, word has it that he’s heading to LA.
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Everybody that is talking about Quick in 70 games just better remember that they endorsed that idea. The Stanley Cup playoffs are littered with workhorse goaltenders that melted down in the playoffs.
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Torre-Relief pitchers=Murray to goalies
Seriously-Quick is young and even though he lets in the occassional soft goal he is more than making up for it with the tough save after a breakdown.
Bernier?
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Seriously, have you not heard what goes on in the Olympic villages between the athletes!?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece
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I am hoping Terry Murray will apportion Quick’s workload depending on whether he plays during the Olympics. It would seem very likely that he will go in as #2, having surpassed Tim Thomas. Hell, Thomas is getting benched on the Bruins lately, not to mention the cold streak he is on. If Quick plays in the Olympics, over 70 games would almost certainly have a negative effect.
By the way, sorry for staying on topic. It happens.
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I don’t care what’s being said, Quick needs a day off. The Oilers are the worst team in the league, if they can’t win with Ersberg in net, what does that say about the team? I know the Olympic break is coming up, maybe they figure he’ll get his rest then but come on…even Luongo asks for days off.
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Starting Quick for 70 games is a mistake. That means your backup plays 11-12 games tops. If he’s needed, he’ll be ice cold. Relying on one goalie will tire Quick out when the Kings get to the playoffs.
You want another early playoff exit???????
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