Did the Kings start a new tradition last night? After the win, team captain Dustin Brown led the Kings in a “raised stick” tribute to the fans, a nice gesture that a couple other NHL teams have also picked up over the years. After the game, the players said the idea was Brown’s, and Brown said he had done it at other levels of hockey throughout his career.
BROWN: “The support here that we’ve gotten, not only in the past couple years but ever since I’ve been here, has been unbelievable. It’s something very simple that allows us to show how much we appreciate them each and every game.”
That was pretty cool…
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Moondoggie Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
@Harry, That was way cool!
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Kings do that in a regular season game. It was great to see.
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Keep it up guys!
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N1 Brownie. Looking forward to another stick raising, when you all beat on Kovi and co. next week.
Will be my only game this year. Traveling from Norway to visit the parents and couldnt go home without gettin in a game.
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Harry Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 10:57 am
@src, Kovi will not be in town next week..They will be in town in 2 Saturday’s from today…which is in two weeks. Next week, we will have Patrick O Sully in town!
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Kevco Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
@Harry, you are assuming carolina dresses him, he has been a healthy scratch the last game i watched.
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Moondoggie Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
@src, Ahhhhh…Is NJ and IK coming in for their butt kickings this week??? What a wonderful week to be a King!
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I am going to sound like a naysayer here….but it is a bit gimmicky…the Rangers have been doing it for years.
I’d rather they just play their asses off and be too exhausted to stay out on the ice.
It is a nice gesture though, considering it was Vancouver.
I think it is unnecessary on a regular basis.
I think the regular fans KNOW that we are appreciated by the players. It is mentioned alot in postgame interviews.
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Dominick Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 10:48 am
@deelo,
When I watched the Rangers do it, I always wished the Kings would do the same thing. Doesn’t matter who did it first. It’s a nice gesture, and fans should be recognized, by the team that they support. Great job Brownie!
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fourtunato Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 11:51 am
@Dominick,
I agree. I love it and my kid loved it. Class all the way.
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spidey35 Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
@Dominick, Whenever I saw the Rangers do it, I had always wished that the Kings would do it too. Great Idea and I don’t care who did it first.
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Moondoggie Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
@Dominick, Do they do it after every game or just the victories? I’d hate to see them do it after getting beat 7-0 or something…. It wouldn’t be pretty….
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kevin from toronto Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
@Moondoggie,
haha i don’t think there would be any fans left in the building to salute
John P Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 10:57 am
@deelo, I think it is great. the more the players recognize the fans, the more the fans will salute the players. We want Staples to be the loudest building and tuff to play at for visiting teams.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
@deelo, @Dominick,
They do it often in the minor leagues and have been for awhile. It’s classy and sometimes painful (if its done after a loss), but it gives the fans a chance to reward a good effort and the players really appreciate that reward… You’d be surprised!
Sometimes I don’t feel like applauding the effort, however. Other times I feel like bowing to the players for their struggles. I know one thing: it gives me good photos!
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Shotongoal Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 8:52 am
@deelo, I thought it was very cool, and done at the right time, for the right game and reason. Do I think it should be done after every home win? No, not necessary, but for a big win, or emotional win, sure I think its a great gesture. Anything done too much becomes boring and not special.
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I loved that salute. My son and his friend both 8 loved it. Its not gimmichky in LA. Who watches the rangers anyway? Keep it up boys.
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Classy.
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Like to only see it when the fans are obviously making a difference in changing the momentum such as in come back wins.
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LOVED it, LOVED it. LOVED it. Thanks Brownie
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A class act!
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Thanks Brownie! Keep doing it!
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Very nice! I agree that the occasional salute would be the best way to maintain the impact of its intended meaning. Just an opinion.
What would be a special occasion – that’s for the players to decide. They’ll know when the time is right. Whatever happens though, the Kings fans and players respect and value each other. No argument there.
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I loved that they did that. Whenever I watch Rangers games, I always wished the Kings would do that. You just gained some points with me Brownie
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I’ve thought for years that this would be a cool tradition to do. Seen other teams do it and always liked it. I was really stoked when I saw the team do it last night. I hope it becomes a tradition that sticks (No pun intended).
Real class Brownie. Good idea.
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yep thought it was great …being in the stands and them doing that …loved it ..cant wait to see that 2 more times next week …GKG…GKG…GKG…
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It was a nice thing to see but If they did it every game it wouldn’t have any significance. Great start! How solid has Quicky been??? A consistent goalie in LA… Somebody pinch me.
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Saluting the fans after the game, win or lose, is only fitting and proper for the players to do. The fans shovel out thousands of dollars a year (joke)without any real appreciation from the players or the organization as a whole. They do it in the minor league level…..in fact, if you see soccer and sports in europe, it’s a normal and natural thing. So, why not have the NHL fat cats do the same here? Dustin Brown deserves high marks for getting his mates to do what’s right.
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I would only like to see it on Thursdays, but only the ones that fall on odd numbered days, and it has to be between 65-74 degrees outside and only when they are wearing the alternate jerseys and only if Quick gets an assist. Then by all means do it. lol
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8ball Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
@Puckn-A, i
i’m still laughin’.hope our first-game jerseys are in the dumpster by now.
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That was aweeesome.
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I thought it was great. I hope they do it every game. Classy.
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Best part of the night other than putting it to the Canucks. Class acts of this type is one reason why we love this sport and the Kings!!
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I thought it was awesome and I hope they keep it up.
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Rich, why not take a poll in this?
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Moondoggie Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
@fourtunato, I think the results are in….Everyone loves it!
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Great game guys keep it up,loved the fan tribute,it’s good to know that our team acknowledges’ us.
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you stay classy dustin brown.
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Moondoggie Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
@Nickdoh, And you wonder why Brownie wears the C….
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I think we dont want to take the luster off it by doing it every game. What made it a special thing to do was that they put in the effort it takes to take down the team that eleminated us in the playoffs. Its the best tribute to the fans yet this year. I see it as a ;hay you have our backs,and we have yours moment between the players and fans. Our collective passion is strong, so lets ready with our love when we struggle. With out some adversity we might grow as much before playoffs.
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I REALLY loved the salute. I hope they keep doing it.
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I like it when I saw it last night!
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zdfun Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
They did it when we lost in Game6, but that was different feeling!
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Gimmicky??? In case you forgot this is LA LA LAND and the natives love this stuff.
Great gesture by the players and I do believe our leader has found his legs….Awesome job Browne!
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I love this team:)!!
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Last night was the first time outside of the playoffs where almost all of the fans stayed in their seats after the game and watched the team come out to congratulate Quick, so when Brownie and the boys raised their sticks it really was a magical moment. There’s a real bonding going on this year between this team and the fans…and it’s palpable. I loved the salute. It was a signal that we’re all in this together, fans and players. It’s a connection I haven’t felt in twenty years of going to the games, and if we’d seen this gesture anytime before now it would have seemed fake. But not anymore. Thanks Brownie. You are a real leader. Go Kings!
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I enjoyed the salute. A nice gesture to their loyal fans. Not sure it would mean as much after a loss nor would they get as nice of a response. Probably should limit it to after home wins. It’d be cool to see at the Pond after a win over the Quacks though.
Ox
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Jeff Hoffman Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
@Tom,
To me it means just as much after a loss. Winning or losing shouldn’t have any bearing on if the players thank and appreciate the fans. Sure we all want the team to win, but doing it all the time win or lose to me gives it more meaning, not less. So I don’t really understand those saying it would lose meaning if they did it every game.
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Leo of Pico Reply:
October 17th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
@Jeff Hoffman, after a hard fought loss is the time that the fans are suppose to show their appreciation would you really want the team after a loss come out and salute you what else you want it should of been enough for the teams play
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Shotongoal Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 8:59 am
@Jeff Hoffman, Sorry dude, I totally disagree. The last thing I want to see if they lose is them raising their sticks. I want to see heads down and getting back to the locker room ASAP so they can focus on why they lost that game and start to think about winning the next game. This is not Peter Pan fantasy stuff, every game in this league is important now. I’ve been a TRUE fan of this team for almost 40 years and I want a Cup, not fan salutes. Just my opin….
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I did see that at the end of the game. It’s always great when a team salutes it’s fans. That’s a great simple way to connect with your fan base.
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Any nod to the fans is awesome in my book! Doesn’t matter who started it, it’s the fact that they DID it. Dustin Brown is a leader and the wear the C for the team. Awesome on his part to suggest the salute. For that, I thank YOU! Hope they continue to do it, win or lose.
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The Ontario Reign do this at the end of every game they win (not sure why not every game) and have been doing that since game 1 two years ago. It’s a very classy thing to do for the fans, a quick tip of the cap. Keep it up!
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Shotongoal Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 9:00 am
@Tim, you know what the Kings can do to show their appreciation to the fans……WIN A CUP!!! Nuff said!
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I liked seeing the guys raise their sticks to the crowd, but one other thing got me more… they all came out on the ice and congratulated each other. The showed they are a team. The stick raising was a nice cherry on top to the fans.
I want to see the guys work as a team and win. The team wins, the fans win.
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I’m not sure where who started the tradition. I do know that the Guelph Storm, both Brown’s and Doughty’s alma mater, have been doing it forever at end of every winning game (just saw it last night again as a matter of fact). And, I’m not sure how long the Rangers have been doing it, but Ryan Callahan was a former Storm that took part in the post-win ritual.
Personally, I like to see it and it just caps the night off nicely!
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I’m not sure where the tradition originated. I know that the Guelph Storm (Brown’s and Doughty’s OHL team) have done it forever and continue to do so after every home win – just did it last night as a matter of fact. Also, Ryan Callahan on the Rangers is a former Storm player and was well-trained in the post-win stick salute.
I like it – it caps off a winning night nicely.
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i guess it wasn’t for northern tube-watchers like me
but i got goose- bumps just the same.
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I was very happy to see them salute the crowd last night. Been asking for it for years. Something so simple that only takes 5 seconds to do. Better late than never.
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It was nice to see that last night. I don’t think it necessarily has to be done every game, but in a hard played game with lots of fan support, it felt like a great gesture.
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Brown just shot way up in my book. Everyone around me last night was talking about what a classy move that was. When he got the “C” I wasn’t sure it was the right move, but he’s proved me wrong time and time again. I ran into one of his teammates over the summer in a Starbucks, and the player talked about how Brown had talked him into training with the team instead of going away for the whole break. The kid has turned into quite a leader. Keep it up, Brownie.
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San Jose Sharks have been doing that for almost 10 years now.
Its nice to see they finally work with the fans, and accept that last nights win was because the fans were loud.
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Been a Kings fan since ’69 and I’ve never felt so proud or connected to a team. Keep winning and keep saluting! GKG!
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My college boys (CSULB) do it, too. Hope it keeps up.
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DB is a class act first of all and a great choice as captain of a young team, as for the stick raising i think its great , its not only nice for the fans , but is a great reminder to the players of the great fan support they enjoy and besides the love of hockey, why they play the game.. i wasnt there when they did it , but watching it on TV i thought it was a cool , simple gesture.
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Great idea…
Now if they can just get rid of the opening with the attack of the Goblins from Middle Earth…sheesh…how pathetic. And get rid of the Spinal Tap mini-castle, I know our base is sbout 50% nerd roleplayers, but come on..
Go back to the Rob Zombie, More human than human with the vedio on the Ice…less is more.
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I’m still laughing about fans stating specific situations when it should be done. ” You can only show grattitude if variables X,Y,Z are met, then stick raise away” . Really cracks me up. Remind me not to forget a gift receipt if I ever get you fickle fans a gift, then you can just returnit instead of complaining. You have a right to your opinion but came off to me as ungrateful. Not everyone just a few on here really stuck out as rude imho.
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