The Kings’ first goal is likely to be changed from Anze Kopitar to Brad Richardson. Richardson said he tipped the puck before it went in, and video review seems to confirm it. In that case, Kopitar would go back to being tied for his career high in goals.
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I don’t even remember Richardson being close to the puck on that play… But if he says so… *shrugs*
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the Avs goals are going to be changed to DD and Johnson and Modin for the game before..Sorry THAT WAS EASY!!!!
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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
@neil,
haha so true, frustrating but true
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In more shocking news, each of those high stick penalties were actually Kopitar, not Richardson. I know, I am surprised too.
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off topic alert — B Schenn is struggling in the playoffs, 4 games, 5 goals, 4 assists, 0 PM
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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
@jet,
What’s he trying to do?
Struggle all the way to the NHL.
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Howie Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
@jet,
Nice off topic!
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kings4queens Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
@jet,
I hope Schenn makes it up next year. I loved him in preseason, especially with Clifford on his line. They are both gritty and talented.
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AK47 Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 7:12 am
@jet,
hahaha but really, kozun & jones are ACTUALLY struggling, Calgary is on the verge of being upset. If they lose, can Kozun come up to Manchester? does anyone know about that? Can Martin Jones be called up to Ontario?
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I look at it as we really scored 5.LOL
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Why would Richardson even mention something like that?
Comes off selfish.
Doesn’t matter who got the damn goal. Sit down, shut up, and win the game. Forget your stats, this is playoff time.
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King John Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
@Chris P. Bacon, I agree.
It was Kopitar’s play. So what if Richie barely touched it while it was already going in.
Why does he even have to mention that?
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kings4queens Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
@Chris P. Bacon,
I’m not sure how that works, but I can’t imagine that Richie protested or something like that. He may have just mentioned it in an interview or if the refs asked him. I’m bummed that Kopi might lose the goal though…
Rich, any clarification on how this might happen?
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goldielocks Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 1:20 am
@Chris P. Bacon,
Mmm …. I kinda agree. If Richie played his @ss off he should get credit but with taking 6 minutes penalties and kinda let the team down a lil bit … I don’t know.
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Reporters tend to ask a lot of questions after games.
Players answer the questions — you would hope truthfully.
Reporter does his job and mentions it to scorekeeper who does his job – and reviews the tape
Before you crucify Richardson for being a stat fiend, consider the possibility that a reporter asked him to describe the goal from his perspective on the ice. How many times have we heard this kind of interview?
I would think (and hope) this scenario more likely than Richardson petitioning for a review.
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vindogla Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 1:10 am
@threepwood, Good point. I watched the play over and over about 20 times, but I have U-verse and no slo-mo, but it is entirely possible that Richie’s stick deflected Kopi’s ice level shot up and over the pad of Anderson. Someone must have this on DVR, no?
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It’s 2:30am now and NHL.com not only lists Kopitar as the goal scorer but gives him 33 goals for the season in the league stats so I don’t think a change is forthcoming.
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AK47 Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 7:15 am
@Garrett,
yup, it’s 10 in the am here, still has Kopitar listed as the goal scorer
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