The Kings’ development camp officially gets underway tomorrow morning in El Segundo and runs through Friday. Each day, the camp is split into two groups for practice, and there’s also a scrimmage. Each day, practices will run from 8-9 a.m. and from 10:30-11:30 a.m., with the scrimmage from 9:15-10:15 a.m. As you will see from the roster, there are several undrafted invites to the camp. Click below for some brief info on each of them, and I’ll be out at the camp tomorrow to talk to a bunch of these players…
FORWARDS
9 — Oscar Moller
42 — Maxim Kitsyn
47 — Corey Elkins
50 — Bud Holloway
51 — Brandon Kozun
52 — Garrett Roe
55 — Brayden Schenn
57 — Linden Vey
58 — Andrew Crescenzi
60 — Jordan Weal
61 — Trevor Lewis
62 — Justin Azevedo
64 — Kyle Clifford
68 — Josh Turnbull
70 — Michael Pelech
71 — Jordan Nolan
72 — Nic Dowd
73 — Tyler Toffoli
74 — Dwight King
77 — Robbie Czarnik
78 — Zach Harnden
82 — Ray Kaunisto
DEFENSEMEN
37 — Thomas Hickey
48 — Ryan O’Connor
49 — Nic Deslauriers
53 — Matthew Konan
54 — Kevin Gravel
59 — Patrick Mullen
67 — Samuel Groulx
76 — Dylan King
79 — Colten Teubert
81– Andrew Campbell
83 — David Kolomatis
84 — Derek Forbort
85 — Jake Muzzin
GOALIES
35 — Sean Bonar
39 — Brandon Glover
46 — Garrett Zemlak
65 — Martin Jones
75 — J.F. Berube
Sean Bonar is a 19-year-old goalie (6-1, 170) who had a 2.33 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage in 16 games for Penticton (BCHL) last season. Andrew Crescenzi is a 17-year-old center (6-4, 195) who totaled 8 goals and 4 assists in 68 games for Kitchener (OHL) last season. Brandon Glover is a 17-year-old goalie (6-3, 165) who had a 3.40 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage in 30 games for Moose Jaw (WHL) last season. Samuel Groulx is a 20-year-old defenseman (6-1, 183) who totaled 14 goals, 29 assists and 69 penalty minutes in 66 games for Victoriaville (QMJHL) and Quebec (QMJHL) last season. He was a fourth-round pick of San Jose in 2008. Zach Harnden is a 20-year-old right winger (6-2, 205) who totaled 24 goals and 36 assists in 65 games for Kingston (OHL) last season. Dylan King is a 19-year-old defenseman (6-1, 193) who totaled 2 goals, 8 assists and 172 penalty minutes in 68 games last season. Matthew Konan is an 18-year-old defenseman (6-3, 182, and a native of Tustin) who totaled 5 goals, 15 assists and 117 penalty minutes for Medicine Hat (WHL) last season. Ryan O’Connor is an 18-year-old defenseman (5-11, 185) who totaled 13 goals, 25 assists and 65 penalty minutes with Saginaw (OHL) and Barrie (OHL) last season. Garrett Zemlak is a 21-year-old goalie (6-1, 195) who had a 3.11 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in 57 games for Prince Albert (WHL) last season and also appeared in three games with Charlotte (ECHL).
Is Sean Bonar any relation to Dan?
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Marc Nathan Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
@deadcatbounce, Doubtful, as Dan is from Manitoba, and still resides there. Sean is a BC kid.
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Hockey Fan in Buffalo Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Bonar…That is the greatest last name in history! I hope he makes the team this year just because of his name. How is it pronounced?
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Anonymous Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
@Hockey Fan in Buffalo, when we had Steve Bonar on the team it was pronounced BAH-ner.
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tuan jim Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
@Hockey Fan in Buffalo, didn’t a Steve Bonar played for us? And wasn’t his last name pronounced “BAH-ner”?
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Rich Hammond Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
@deadcatbounce, Definitely not his son. Not sure if he’s related at all.
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Blake Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
@deadcatbounce,
No he’s not Dans brother is my hockey coach and i asked him he said no
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Quisp Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
re Boner
http://superdickery.com/images/stories/oneshot/batman01.jpg
totally safe for work, by the way
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quisp Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
@Quisp (me)
Oops. You really need to follow this link. The one above is just to a single image with no explanation.
http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=32&Itemid=50&limitstart=2
KINGS HOCKEY IN JUNE!! maybe next year Kings hockey in june = stanley cup finals.
anyway, bummed to see loktionov and voynov not out here for this. I assume they’re not even in the country.
Looks all the undrafted invitees have some pretty decent size. See you tomorrow bright and early.
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is Maxim Kitsyn the only Russian at camp?
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DLB Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
@josh e., But EEETS OKEY.
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Thanks, Rich, for all the information on the invitees!
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No Juraj Mikus?! @#$%!
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McDonalds Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
@Reed,
This is a development camp. How could the Beast that is Juraj Mikus develop his already perfect skills any further? Additionally, his presence would only discourage the young prospects once they quickly realize that they will never be nearly as good as the man, the legend, Juraj Mikus
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Michael Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
@McDonalds, Just noticed that the lakings.com menu under team, kings roster, kings prospects no longer has Mikus listed
( sad sad day. However NHL.com still has our symbol next to him when you search his name.
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Michael J Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:38 am
@McDonalds,
Maybe Mikus believes that Bonar may be a suitable replacement, allowing Juraj to display his awesomeness to other fans. Kings fans should be gracious, we should have known that he couldn’t be ours forever.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
@Reed,
The name may be gone, but the legend still LIVES…
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I live in Buffalo so I can’t go see this camp but I wish I could. I’ll still share my insight on it. Here is who I think actually has a chance at making the team this season…
1. Schenn
2. Kozun
3. Clifford
4. Holloway (doubt it)
5. Muzzin
6. Hickey
7. Bonar (only cause his name lol)
Also Bernier, Voynov, Westgarth, Cliche, and Loktionov but they aren’t on that list above. This is going to be one interesting camp. Cant wait!
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GoKings09 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
@Kings Fan in Buffalo,
Is your list ranking the likelihood that each player will make the team because if so my list looks more like this for those 7 guys you listed:
1.Schenn
2.Muzzin
3.Clifford
4.Hickey
5.Holloway
6.Kozun
7.Bonar
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PRMan Reply:
July 1st, 2010 at 5:22 am
@Kings Fan in Buffalo,
Isn’t Westgarth the most likely, since we didn’t re-sign Ivanans?
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How can a recent draft pick be invited to another teams camp?
Samuel Groulx is a 20-year-old defenseman (6-1, 183) who totaled 14 goals, 29 assists and 69 penalty minutes in 66 games for Victoriaville (QMJHL) and Quebec (QMJHL) last season. He was a fourth-round pick of San Jose in 2008.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
@JJ$Pres, Groulx was unsigned by the Sharks, so he re-entered this year’s draft and was undrafted.
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Quisp Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
re groulx
A team has two years to sign a player after the draft year, after which they go back into the pool. Kings didn’t sign Wudrick, for instance (and he went undrafted).
(college players you have four years to sign, provided they stay in school)
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So can the 17 year olds actually make the NHL team, or are they here for the experience?
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Quisp Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
@Darrell,
No. Have to pass through the draft and have to be eighteen.
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Great info on the invitees. Thank you Rich!
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Oh, Nellie..
Dylan King.. 28 fights, 172pim in 09-10 in the OHL.
http://www.hockeyfights.com/players/7615/fightcard/reg2010
The boys better keep their heads up tomorrow! Should be a FUN camp.
gKg!
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Cry Baby Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
@LBlocal, Check out you tube…lots of videos of Dylan getting the crap kicked out of him.
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LBlocal Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 7:04 am
@Cry Baby, You are correct. Not much of a scrapper, but willing to throw.. A undrafted invitee.. To stir it up, at camp.
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Jack Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 7:44 am
@LBlocal, looks like some of his fights are jumping in a defending a teammate, kind of guy I want on my team …… not afraid of guys bigger than him
Loveofhockey Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:09 am
@LBlocal,
I have seen most of his fights and he did very well in 90% of them….And no he is not afraid of guys bigger than him and he always sticks up for his teammates…..Shoud be an interesting camp
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People will think I am crazy but I do not care; I feel I must speak my mind on this issue.
I am very disturbed that Schenn is wearing 55 and Muzzin is wearing 85. These numbers have bad mojo. I was disturbed by Harrold wearing #5 this year. 5 should be avoided.
A strong argument can be made that great players have and do wear 5. But I think King players should avoid 5 and odd multiples of 5 (i.e. 15, 25, 35, 45 etc.). Don’t ask why I think this but I can tell you the feeling is strong.
I hope the youngsters at camp read this (and Harrold as well for that matter). Go for the double numbers (11, 22, 33, 44 etc.) but not 55. The double numbers have the most power in them.
Your next choice should be double evens (22, 24, 26, 28 etc.). Those numbers have the next highest power.
Your next choice should be the number of your childhood hero, whatever that number is, as long as it does not contain a 5 in it. That always has power.
If all else fails get something in the 70′s 80′s or 90′s without a 5 in it. For instance Ryan Smyth’s 94 is a true power number. I have good feelings about 71 and 77 as well.
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GoKings09 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,
Seriously?
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kingfish Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,
Doughty’s 8 is the magic number!!
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Doc. Mark 1968 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
@kingfish,
8 is a true power Kings number for sure!! Notice that it is even.
Am I missing someone or does no one wear 1 in the NHL; I am sure there is a goalie somewhere I must be missing.
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LBlocal Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmJB5VUPHSg
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Cynic Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,
Whatever you’re drinking, you must have got it from Matthew Barry. He’s writing in his articles that Wayne Simmonds is on the block. Are you KIDDING ME? When I got to speak to Luc, he literally singled out Wayne as having the kind of work ethic you need to make the NHL, much like he had to have. Why would we trade that when you can obviously tell what it did for Luc?
Nuts.
If numerology was real, the people who claim to understand it would win the lotto every week. The only rich numerologists I’ve ever met made their money by convincing people numerology is real. A number symbolizing something is one thing, but numbers on their own have no power unless they’re representing something tangible (ie the salary cap, your paycheck, IQ or cup size)
Sorry Doc, but since you said you didn’t care what people though, I could post my opinion freely on this one.
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Doc. Mark 1968 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
@Cynic,
WS wears 17 so I am not sure what you are getting at.
No, I am not a numerologist but because I can see where this is going, I’ll simply say that the post was a joke since you couldn’t figure that out on your own.
Having said that though, I bet the players do consider the number they wear!
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Cynic Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,
What, I’m not allowed to have fun? I actually saw this as an opportunity to use your joke of insanity to segway into the REAL insanity of Matthew Barry’s blog. The rest was just fun, but OK, you know me better than me, obviously. I can handle that.
USCG Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968, oh Doc you didn’t know? A good 80 % of the posters on this site can’t take a joke! Seriously you better watch out, most times when someone makes a funny little statement about ANYTHING these guys get all riled up and go out witch hunting. Good luck to you in the future, I had a good laugh. Oh and to comment on numbers, I wear 54 when I play, and I think more “beastly” defense-men should wear it too, just like NFL line backers.
Old Time Hockey Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968, You are right on the money, I was a goaltender and the team I was going to play for tossed #35 to me and i said if it isn’t #1 you can get another goaltender and I meant it. And yes players do care about what number they have on their back and if anyone doesn’t think so then why did Bourque keep a 77 when he gave Phil his 7 to retire.
USHA#17 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
@Cynic,
Wasn’t Berry the character who dedicated a full page to (summing it up) Kovalchuk in LA being akin the second coming?
PS @Doc I noticed numbers. Everywhere I went, without asking, I was handed a jersey with 17 on it. It was uncanny.
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WWAMD Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
@Cynic,
Simmonds story NOT true. I’ll explain it on my twitter page with more details. URGH hate Free Agency, everyone gets sooo caught up in the BS
http://www.twitter.com/WWAMD
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QUisp Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968,
Since I have my own number superstitions, far be it from me to criticize another fan’s.
I have always assumed that Schenn will — when he makes the team for real — wear #10, which has been his number in the past. All the prospects have to wear these loopy high numbers. It doesn’t mean they will keep them when and if they make the team.
Kings current have some excellent numbers vacant:
4 Hickey? Or maybe FOUR-bert?
10 Schenn?
12
13 Clifford? Wore it in Barrie.
19
21
22 TWO-bert? He has worn 2, for obvious reasons.
Muzzin wore 8 in Pittsburgh and 3 in Manchester, so I don’t know what number he’ll end up with. he also would look good in 22, since that echoes the double zz’s.
I wish Loktionov would lose the 48 and go back to 90 (which he wore in Windsor) or maybe (since Larionov is his idol, and he wore
he could wear 80. He would make a great 12, too.
More or less off-topic, but Kovalchuk has worn 17 for the last several years. Would he go back to 71, which he used to wear in Russia?
He would make a good 19. We need one of those.
Oh, and 77? Rod Buskas!
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Doc. Mark 1968 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
@QUisp,
That was what I was getting at!!!!
When I saw the list of names with numbers by them it reminded me of someone on the radio (Texas) a while ago saying that NHLers who wore the doubled number thought they were “bad asses!”
I couldn’t help but think of Kane!!
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Real 9 Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 1:10 am
@QUisp,
Paul Coffey #77, which he wore with Kings & Pens
http://pics.classicauctions.net/classicauctions/auctions/23/553.jpg
his #7 was retired by Oilers….
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tuan jim Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
@Doc. Mark 1968, you’re absolutely right. I think you’re crazy.
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Doc. Mark 1968 Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
@tuan jim,
At least someone agrees with me!!
Fort Jackson South Carolina, basic training 1987, some very young first Lui who had probably never managed a large group of people before in his life:
“The whole world is crazy, that means you need to be crazy too.”
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With a heavy heart, I bring you: http://www.lakingsnews.com/2010/06/29/the-end-of-an-era/
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Tookie Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
Whatever Juraj! *sniff*
We don’t need you anyway *sniff*
We’re going to be better off without you *sniff* *niff*
I never liked you *sniff*
ihavetogonow…*hands over face running*
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Cynic Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
LIES!
BLASPHEMER!!
REPENT!!!
Bobby, you’re a heck of a writer, but writing stuff like this puts you on a level with The Weekly World News, Eklund & Matthew Barry. How DARE you spread such filthy RUMORS about our beloved Juraj Mikus! It has already been explained by a very smart poster here that he needs no development and, therefore, does not need development camp. Juraj Mikus doesn’t need ANYONE!
He’s not gone. I have the jersey. It’s been touched by Rich Hammond, Heidi Androl and the great Luc Robitaille!! His legend will be with the Kings FOREVER! Just wait you heathen! You will see! He’s simply on sabbatical.
Besides, the number 27 is the number of LEGENDS:
Teppo Numminen
Frank Mahovlich
Darryl Sittler
Scott Niedermayer
Alexei Kovalev
Jaroslav Bednar
Joe Corvo
Craig Johnson
Scott Thornton
Garry Unger
Glen Murray
Here’s even MORE paying tribute to Juraj Mikus:
http://www.azhockey.com/shirts/shirts27.html
Even Sean O’Donnell wore 27 in Minnesota in 2001 KNOWING Juraj Mikus was coming.
All of these players understand the awesomeness of #27. The Number of Juraj Mikus.
My picture of Juraj Mikus that has been with Jesse Jackson is actually crying right now at your disbelief.
….and F#$% that guy who says “Denial is a substitute for hope”. He’s obviously a damn Ducks fan.
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Bobby Scribe Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
@Cynic, A substitute for hope. A river in Egypt. Neither will bring our beloved back. He would have wanted us to remember him as he was and is. Omnipotent.
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DougS Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
The Kings did not cut Mikus. He simply moved on to a higher plane of existence earlier than we expected.
Darrell Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 12:10 am
@Bobby Scribe, Well, I hear another one is available.
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Harry Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:20 am
27 is the best # to play on roulette!
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Not that I’m complaining, but isn’t this an awful lot of players not in the organization?
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DougS Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
@MartinRW,
How do you mean, “not on the organization”?
Some of them are actually under contract, though not currently on the active roster. Most of the rest, the Kings own their rights.
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MartinRW Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:00 am
@DougS,
I mean those players not drafted and/or the unsigned players.
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I believe the Russians missed the first day or two of camp last year, but they made it… Would that be the case this year Rich?
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so is there any sneaky way for the kings to sign this 6’4 17 y/o kid or what ? Otherwise how is he allowed to be at the kings camp ?
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Primakov Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 3:57 am
@typicaljs,
Of course there is, and there’s no need for it to be sneaky at all because any team could do the same.
Since he was eligible for the draft last week and went unselected he can be invited to training camp then signed to a pro contract if he shows he’s got some promise. That’s how the Kings acquired Martin Jones, for example.
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Hey what about Jeff Zatkoff? A 3rd round pick a couple years ago and an excellent backup goalie all year at Manchester. What’s up with him?
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Weal-kozun-Azevedo
The Wee Three Kings
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Just heard that some guy named Rich Hammond will be on Hockey This Morning tomorrow on XM 204. Anyone know who he is?
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Buster Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:51 am
@Paul From Oxnard,
Is he the guy with the face made for radio?
/joke
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Are these development camp practices open to the public?
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wavesinair Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
@blueliner, Yes.
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Excuse me for asking the question but who is Juraj Mikus?
Sorry folks these postings read like the script for Lost.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
@bonvivant1,
Watch out now!
–The Deuce, you say…
http://www.insidesocal.com/kings/2009/07/the-legend-of-juraj-mikus.html
http://lakingsinsider.com/2010/01/18/not-so-dirty-laundry/
That should get you off the snide, and into Mikus’ good graces…
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
@bonvivant1,
Google “lakingsinsider Juraj Mikus”…
C’mon, Rich! Those links won’t hurt!
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
–RICH–
You need to have a Juraj Mikus link in the right upper portion of the home page…
A Cynic Tribute link…
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Where is jeff zackoff?
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@reign fan,
Unintentional, I’m sure…
But Zackoff is funny!
(it’s Zatkoff…)
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reign fan Reply:
July 1st, 2010 at 3:51 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, my mistake
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Rich. Is this the end of the prospects camp? Are they going to be running this next week too? Thanks for all the great coverage you have done with the Kings in season and off season too.
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