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Enjoying the victory

Posted by Rich Hammond on 31 October 2010, 3:00 pm

Ever wonder what goes on in the Kings’ locker room right after a victory? Here’s what it looked like last night, as the players came off the ice and enjoyed the first moments after their victory over the Devils. Kevin Westgarth gets a starring role in this video…

Kings postgame win celebration

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Jay says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:11 pm

Dude Westie is a card man. Lovin his attitude haha

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KingHal says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:16 pm

Awesome Rich!!!

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2hitnik says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:21 pm

Off topic, but I’m splitting my MVP vote for these first 11 games between #14 & #32.

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Real 7 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 3:39 pm
@2hitnik,
how about #28, #3 & #33

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jet Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:50 pm
@2hitnik, the gezzer line rules.

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kings21 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 7:29 pm
@2hitnik, I’m with you on these two. I’m happy JW is doing so well, considering how last season ended for him. He’s been fantastic.

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Mike in CO says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Great stuff.

thanks.

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MiniKing says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Yikes, seems like a poor choice of music to be playing in the locker room. Whatever works I guess. Hopefully they mix it up and play some rock, alternative, and pop as well.

Seems like Brown and Kopitar looked annoyed by the song, but it looks like the rest of the young guys enjoy it.

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OneTimer Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 3:34 pm
@MiniKing,

Concur. Fun times … bad tunes. I like the occasional (very occasional) hip-hop, but I doubt it’s the majority team choice. haha

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fourtunato Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:41 pm
@MiniKing,

I almost had to turn the thing off with that noise they were playing. Wow. But then again, I had to replay the commercial five times to see exactly what kind of a salad that chick was eating in bed too.

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MR King Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 8:41 pm
@fourtunato,

Well it’s not like the team doesn’t get plenty of Lady Gaga during the actual game.

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Mike L Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 2:20 am
@MiniKing,

Well the song’s main lyrics are “All I do is WIN” So it seemed appropriate and it’s not that bad of a song.

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Deke'r Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 6:26 pm
@Mike L, as compared to what??

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USHA#17 says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Looked like a tired bunch.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 9:31 pm
@USHA#17, I thought so, too. Good hard effort.

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KC23 says:

October 31, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Simmonds looked spent. He certainly left it all on the ice. Horrible music, but whatever floats your boat I guess.

Can you imagine what the Devils locker room was like. If things weren’t bad enough, looks like Pairse went down with a knee injury. I think it is safe to say you can write off the Devils this year.

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puck73 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:46 pm
@KC23, Nice going Grossman, Kovalscum, and Vanderboob! Now your loyal fans will pay the price as well !

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Kingsfanone Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 8:00 pm
@KC23,

I think Simmer looks spent because he’s not 100% yet and he really did leave everything on the ice. Talk about a true WARRIOR! I have to get a jersey with #17 on it, cuz I love the way he has stepped up his game.

Sorry……..man love for Simmer!

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:44 pm
@Kingsfanone, Huge fan of Simmer. A disappointing start, but he is looking like he’s finding his groove.
Side note: JW is really fun to watch right now.
To The Kings Team; This year play all 82 games desperate take no nights off, don’t run TO the finish line run THROUGH IT !! You make me proud guys.

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Harty says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:03 pm

very cool Rich…..the team really does look like they support each other on and off the ice

the music is great com’on LA fans, we should enjoy these good times, remembering when they could have been playing the “greatful dead”

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rontheking says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:24 pm

very cool to see…always wondered what a post game celebration looked like–looks like everyone is just sort of winding down and collecting their thoughts…funny that someone pointed out to westie that the camera was rolling…doughty looks like he’s really chomping at the bit to be back.

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holly Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 10:42 pm
@rontheking,
If anything, knowing that the camera was going probably ENCOURAGED Westie. The man loves some face time.

In fact, I think I’d like to see Westie and Greene do some video blogging about face time. It’d be one for the ages.

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Qmungous Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:26 am
@holly, well here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qRxDUf6WI0

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holly Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 2:54 pm
@Qmungous,

Nah, see, that’s the concept.

Apply it to Westie and Greene? Magic.
sasKing says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:32 pm

I, for one, love the choice of victory music.

“All I do is win, win, win, no matter what…”

It’s better than the eerie quiet that comes with a loss.

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fourtunato Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:42 pm
@sasKing,

How about Queen, We are the Champions?

No, I guess not. Wrong century.

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Qmungous Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:27 am
@fourtunato, let’s save that song for the cup…

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jet Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:53 pm
@sasKing, oh, is that what they were saying, thanks for interpeting.

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rontheking says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:33 pm

re-watching the game today because i had to watch it last night on a tiny-screen excuse for a television at the girlfriend’s.

a few observations:

glad to see fans finally showing rob blake some class and appreciation. he looked glad too, and more than a little relieved….

boy there isn’t ANYONE on this team who doesn’t look dangerous or who isn’t playing well. i have never seen nearly so much depth on the kings before…or so many youthful skilled players on any team in the league…what a stoker!

even though they didn’t score…the top line created a lot of quality chances for themselves and played great defense…richardson doesn’t look out of place there at all–he’s really elevated his game in the last couple of seasons….

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Peter90210 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@rontheking, Time to buy the girlfriend a big flat screen for Xmas…. then your problem will be solved.

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rontheking Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:15 pm
@Peter90210,

nice idea…especially since she has kcop and i don’t. the question is whether or not i can fit such a kovulchuk under my salary cap….

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rontheking Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:27 pm
@Peter90210,

i’m actually thinking that if i want to follow the example set by the king’s ownership in terms of gratitude and generosity they showed to mattias norstrom–the high bar that they set in their gift-giving–i should get her a brand new plastic bowl…and i mean a nice one!

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Kingsfanone Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 7:55 pm
@rontheking,

Now, now, lets not go TOO overboard with the gift giving! We ARE in a Depression, you know!

Oh, and remember to take the price tag off!

rontheking Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 8:34 pm
@rontheking,

and i’ll give her a plastic fork to go along with it…and then accidentally drop the fork and step on it–

and bob miller will say, “that wasn’t actually the plastic fork that broke when he stepped on it….”

What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
@rontheking, I think they were just being polite on account of Matti.

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rontheking Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 9:53 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,

polite in what way? i’m not knocking you or anyone else who disagrees with me, but WTF kenny? i mean, i really don’t get it….

maybe i’m the only one…but i was just a little embarrassed for king’s fans as well as for matti–an expresso machine? after all he did for the kings…? staying with them through thick and thin for 11 years through some very hard times and being a great player and captain and ALWAYS bringing 110% for the team….

matti was always such a class act and he still is. i mean, am i tripping or didn’t they give luc a new car among other expensive gifts…? obviously luc is LUC but if you’re going to honor a player with their own night and make a big deal about it…i don’t know….

maybe it’s just me…i’m broke but i would have thrown in a few bucks and i’m willing to bet a lot of other long time fans would have too.

maybe i’m wrong…but i was embarrassed. am i off base here?

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VanKingsFan Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am
@rontheking, You would chip in your own money to buy an expensive gift for a millionaire you don’t even know, and who doesn’t know you?

Yes, you are off base

What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:44 am
@rontheking, I’m not commenting on the espresso machine. If you reread my comment, I’m simply saying most of the fans who would boo Blake apparently didn’t, out of respect for Norstrom and that being his night.

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:47 pm
@rontheking, Re: Richardson. I was thinking the same thing, he looks like he belongs there. Man does he hustle.

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fourtunato says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:44 pm

I heard today that NJ may be shopping Patrik Elias. What do you guys think about him?

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puck73 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@fourtunato, Like his scoring touch and cup experience, question is..what do they want in return and as Dean would say,”Is he a fit”? I know one thing for sure..with all the depth we have the other Gm’s are calling us not us calling them..It’s great to be in the drivers seat, isnt it?

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rumpa#19 says:

October 31, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Wrong wing.

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rumpa#19 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 4:59 pm
@rumpa#19, excuse the slip he is a good LW and could be a good top 6 fit,but a short term deal is it.Hes 35ish, and at at minimal cost in compensation. Teams are letting Lou sweat it out a while to get a more favorable deal right now.

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DesertKing says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:14 pm

After looking at the video a couple of times, I see a group of professionals who just left everything on the ice. This is a good indicator of maturiy in a team that is very young. It doesn’t appear that they are letting their current position as #1 in the league to go to their heads.

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andrew says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Loved the choice of music. Great locker room. These guys are the youngest team in the league. Wouldn’t expect them to be listening skynard. Hope we get more videos like this.

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taz42 says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Watching Simmonds on that walk to dressing room, to me, he looked like he was in pain.

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DodgersKings323 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:39 pm
@taz42, I would bet most football and hockey players are always playing in a bit of pain….

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Deke'r Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 6:37 pm
@DodgersKings323, as well as roundball players, it’s why they get the big bucks.

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frazier king Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:49 pm
@taz42, simmonds hurt his ribs or something the other night,hope he recovers fast.

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Real 7 Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 10:48 pm
@taz42,
yes, I noticed that too…

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:50 pm
@taz42, Spent I think. He’s really had to elevate his game to get back to last years tempo. Prolly a little rib pain added also.
Is it my imagination or are our Kings leaving opponents on the IR list lately ?

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ducksuck says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:26 pm

Rich,
Any news on how Colten Teubert is doing? And when he is healthy do you think he will make Manchester or Ontario? Any news from Rich or fans is news! BTW 1st place in the league not a bad start!!

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PakiFan says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:28 pm

This is the type of material that really makes this blog an “Insider”. I love these unique looks and perspectives for fans. All blogs these days have summaries, interviews, etc. But the reason the LA Kings Insider is the best, is the unique insights the fans get into the team. I hope we get more of these type of “experiences”.

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Kingsfanone Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:31 pm
@PakiFan,

Agreed. That is what I love about Rich and his blog, and I think the resulting response to the Suite Game on Nov. 11th shows just that.
It’s the things other blogs don’t offer, like Rich taking a pic from his hotel window. Nice touch!

BTW, is that 4th suite sold out yet and the 5th making headway, Rich?

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Blake says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:51 pm

i can tell you for sure no locker rooms in juniors play just classic music, its mostly hip hop, and beeing that about half our guys could still be playing juniors it seems suiting.

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Jim Martin says:

October 31, 2010 at 5:57 pm

I’ve been a fan of the Kings since 67-68. I never been more impressed then I was last night with their play against the Devils. Total team effort to score this win. My desire is that they keep all there young players on the roster that includes Loki, Clifford, Schenn and Muzzin. The energy that these young men display is very impressive. In all the years that I watched the Kings, I have never been so impressed with their young talent as I am today.

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Harty Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 7:27 pm
@Jim Martin, I agree keep all 4 as you have indicated. Jim do you remember Mike Blake. I’m from the Kitchener area in Ontario Canada and play golf with Mike often. Good friend. He was a goalie and Gretzky scored a milestone goal against him.

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Jim Martin Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 am
@Harty,Yes I do remember Mike Blake. If he were playing today, he would be starting for some team. But in his day there were too many exceptional goaltenders. Harty thanks for your reply. The Kings are one player away from being a dynasty.

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8ball Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 1:28 am
jim martin
if only we hadn’t thrown away picks at players
like rick martin and jerry korab.on the other
side we did sneak away with jimmy carson and
others nobody saw.

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FUNDA says:

October 31, 2010 at 6:07 pm

These are the kinds of videos I’d like to see more of from the Kings media department. Interviews are great but seeing this behind the scene stuff is fantastic. Thank you whoever shot it and for the Kings players not being camera shy.

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rontheking Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:16 pm
@FUNDA,

yeah…we want more!

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Kingsfanone says:

October 31, 2010 at 6:34 pm

BTW, my voice is hoarse today after the game last nite, and I watched at home! Just Beautiful! LOL

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frazier king Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Kingsfanone,hope it was all directed towards the Russian kovalsuck.

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Kingsfanone Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 7:14 pm
@frazier king,

It was directed at the all the Devils. Kovapuke did get the gist of my intent, at least in my mind!

Kovalschmuck is like a lot of highly overpaid athletes, in my opinion, with loads of that sense of entitlement they get because everyone around them is a yes man and they always get what they want. Hey, he got his money he wanted, so I can’t fault him on that count.

I can say that we have a much better team because that selfish snob is not here. Rob Blake doesn’t hold a candle compared to what Kovupchuk has done, IMHO.

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Harty says:

October 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm

So the kings are close to 1st in nhl after one month, why is everyone wanting to change most things around the kids (Clifford, Schenn and Muzzin) and out there looking so early for a big name to get us deep into April and May?

Were fine wait till December and look at who is looking to ditch someone really cheap, minimal trade and one year contract with the hopes of more to follow.

Relax all and let November play out the same as Oct, can you imagine if the next month has the same results, I wold only suggest it would be beyond most of your 1st thoughts for the season.

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Deke'r Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 6:43 pm
@Harty, I agree, think you have to wait at least 20-25 games for the dust to settle.

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Lilly says:

October 31, 2010 at 7:50 pm

Cool video – fun to see. Although, I couldn’t get the thought of how much it must stink in there out of my mind. HA HA HA – the chick in me coming out I guess.

One of my neighbors kids is dressed like a King for Halloween – Anze I think. I love my neighborhood!

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Bickleton Wigglesworth III says:

October 31, 2010 at 7:52 pm

The hallway to the locker room looks a lot better than the paper mache castle they enter the ice on. ugh.

Seeing Doughty in street cloths really makes me miss seeing him in playing gear.

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josh e. Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:18 am
@Bickleton Wigglesworth III,

trust me…its not paper mache…the castle is extremely heavy and it is on wheels…it looks pretty cool on camera though!

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Darrell says:

October 31, 2010 at 8:15 pm

Man, Handzus looks like he loooooovees that music.

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:54 pm
@Darrell, He shaved !!

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AJ51 Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 1:07 pm
@Darrell, Poor Zeus. I could just hear him thinking, “Man, the kids these days with that racket they call music…”

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Dominick says:

October 31, 2010 at 8:20 pm

I was watering my front lawn, With a Kings Jersey and a helmet on, and a parent dressed as darkwing came by, and I sprayed him with my hose. He was a good sport, and we got a good laugh out of it.

Happy Holloween Kings fans.

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gr81scores Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@Dominick, Sweet!!! At least you didn’t invite him over for a cookout.

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Dominick Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 11:05 pm
@gr81scores, HA HA HA! I sprayed him last year, so he new it was coming.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

October 31, 2010 at 9:36 pm

As far as I’m concerned, Dewey can take another couple weeks off. There are only four games in those two weeks, and I’d like to see him add that to his safety margin so he might be available to play hockey for another 20 years.

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Bonvivant1 says:

October 31, 2010 at 10:00 pm

Nice inside look into a pristine professional dressing room. I’ve noticed a real sense of camaraderie amongst they players on the bench and especially in this video. I wonder what the room looks like after a loss.

Most professional clubs listen to music in the rooms and music is chosen hierarchically. As to who gets to chose that’s up to the players and their particular standing with other team mates. I personally would have chosen something more apropos like- Highway to Hell.

Irrespective of how we all feel about “Kovi”, they guy is going to pick his game up and get it going at some point. He will finish in the top 10 in goals. And no…..I’m not a Devils fan.

As to his reasoning for coming to L.A. because of his wife’s desire to see L.A. that smacks of disrespect for another professional organization. Perhaps the fact that they just got beat by L.A. clouded his judgement but he should not have said that. This organization poured a lot of effort into trying to make a deal with his camp and for him to return to L.A. and rifle off that excuse is pathetic. He obviously learned his P.R. skills from some post- Cold War bureaucrat.

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We B Ilya'n Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 10:58 pm
@Bonvivant1, Kovalckuk better get it going soon because Parise injured his knee at the game. Could be a season-ender.

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Dominick Reply:
October 31st, 2010 at 11:09 pm
@We B Ilya’n, Parise released a comment that he was already playing hurt. I read it on fire & Ice.

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Real 7 says:

October 31, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Kopitar is about to break out….he has a team high 37 shots….if he keeps shooting [which he will] they’ll start going in very soon….hot streak on the way!

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Kingstane9 Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 5:33 am
@Real 7, but still I think that he should shoot more often.Average is than around 3.4 shoots per game, so…

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Kingstane9 Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 5:35 am
@Kingstane9, shots, lol

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Justin says:

November 1, 2010 at 12:01 am

Are most of you that old where you think hip hop is unevolved music to you? I think you better wake up and smell, I mean listen the beats! It’d be way cooler if the Kings skated out to some banging dubstep than the crap they play now. At least at the Ducks games they play Rage Against the Machine and Tool, and other stuff that doesn’t suck. Although I’ll trade the crappy music at Staples for the Kings and winning any day, just sayin…

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Mike L Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 2:25 am
@Justin,

What about the 3rd period when they always skate out to a looped version of Rob Zombie’s “Dragula”? I think that song is really nice and cool to skate out to

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MiniKing Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 8:01 am
@Justin, hip hop is unevolved. I’m totally surprised that the world did not get the meaning behind “I’m on a boat” song. Those two white guys just totally made a mockery of rap. It was a hit song and feat. T-Pain. Little did T-Pain know that they are making fun of him too. They just made a song about something stupid, dropped a random beat and feat T-Pain and it was a hit (Basically, thats what rap is in a nutshell). That’s what they went out to prove and they did it, just to make fun of Hip Hop. But it seems like no one got it and the WhiteBoys from SNL are laughing all the way to the bank.

P.S That song they were playing in the locker room also features T-Pain
and the “song” is also about the same thing every hip hop song is about…Money!

That Bed Intruder song is also proof that hip hop is silly. They autotuned some guys interview and its a hit. Literally top 10 on itunes. Gotta be kidding me.

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Stagger Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:31 am
@MiniKing,

Yes, for the most part the general music buying public are sheep. They will buy whatever pre-packaged, repetitive, soulless P.O.S that is thrown inside their cage and devour it instantly, only to poop it out and be done with it in a week or two when the next pre-packaged, repetitive, soulless P.O.S is thrown in.

That being said, there IS innovative Hip-Hop music being made, just like there is in every other genre of music. There are talented musicians out there working their fingers to the bone, with almost nothing to show for it. It’s a shame when a natural musician is passed over for someone with washboard abs that can only stay on key with the help of pro-tools. IMHO this is a true sign of what a shallow society we live in. Dig deeper people, the rewards are big!

Unfortunately, most people never get past the scum on the surface, which is somewhat understandable as this is what the “money men” in the industry are pushing at us. It’s the easy to listen to, easy to get sick of, high turnover money makers that are presented to the general music buying public. And the sheep suck it up like Quick sucks up a shot from the point! There, I made it Kings related.

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pr0cess Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
@Justin, Just saying… lol so sick and tired of here this BS statement… and rap sucks, and autotune is fail

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Deke'r Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 6:50 pm
@Justin, Is that you Bieber?

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8ball says:

November 1, 2010 at 1:33 am

country+rap=crap.

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DodgersKings323 Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 10:56 pm
@8ball, No.
I’d rather listen to country before a lot of other things…..

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MacSwede says:

November 1, 2010 at 2:25 am

I was expecting more cheering and celebrating after a win like that, and finding out that they are the top team in the leauge. But they all looked very satisfied. I guess they are tired after a game and just want to get away as fast as possible. Another day at the office.

Quick looks cruel in his outfit….real nice!

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Mike L says:

November 1, 2010 at 2:25 am

“All I do is Win, Win, Win. No Matter what”

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doughtyfan_08 says:

November 1, 2010 at 4:32 am

love this! hopefully we get sum more of this this yr rich.. !!!!! thanks

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KFII says:

November 1, 2010 at 7:44 am

Whoa, that’s music? Big eye roll here. To each his own, LOL I think after all that banging on the ice, that song would just give me a headache.

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KFII says:

November 1, 2010 at 7:51 am

I just watched the video again. I’ll tell you who looks most tired, it’s Quickie. I almost felt sorry for him, his equiptment looked so heavy on him. I bet he couldn’t wait to get his pads off.

That was a great game, can’t wait for the next one.

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VanKingsFan says:

November 1, 2010 at 9:03 am

One of the best ideas ever Rich, posting this video. If it was a regular feature after every win I would be ECSTATIC!! Although the players might not love it having a camera in there alll the time.

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VanKingsFan says:

November 1, 2010 at 9:04 am

So much hate and love for the music all at the same time. I dont like it either, but if we had just won, any music would get me up and sound good!

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Jammer06 says:

November 1, 2010 at 9:18 am

Am I the only one who was wondering who was supposed to bring the beer? Maybe some chips to go with it?

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Jack Handy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 9:33 am
@Jammer06, haha… especially since J-Dub was spreading sauce all over the rink… and Stoll was putting it top shelf where mamma keeps the good stuff!

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
@Jack Handy, ROTFL

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Sebastian says:

November 1, 2010 at 9:32 am

VERY COOL VIDEO

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Stop the Puck says:

November 1, 2010 at 10:28 am

wow…kings are still 3rd on ESPN power rankings. st. louis and detroit are ahead of them. so i guess its possible to be the best team in the NHL AND have your best player miss over half your games to date, yet still be the #3 team in hockey. normally, lebrun is good to the kings. i was surprised by this.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/powerrankings

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rick Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 10:35 am
@Stop the Puck, I’ll take it. Still impressive no matter how you look at it.

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Cynic Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 10:49 am
@Stop the Puck,

We’re used to it.

Power rankings don’t win cups, so I’m kind of immune to the snubs anymore. I just get bent when we lose.

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TradedForAPick Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:22 am
@Stop the Puck,

ESPN’s coverage of hockey is also a total joke.

Plus as much as I hate Boston they deserve top spot currently. At least based on Tim Thomas

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:51 am
@TradedForAPick, I couldn’t agree more. I especially liked how highly they’ve ranked the Sharks after “dominating” Anaheim and New Jersey. Guess the brain trust there hasn’t figured out everyone is dominating Anaheim and New Jersey this season.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am
@Stop the Puck, Oh, and with regard to the #3 rank, I wouldn’t knock it. Don’t know why the Wings deserve to be so high, but it would be a good idea to pay attention to the Blues, whose record is actually better than the Kings, percentage wise. It’s way too early to predict, but it wouldn’t be a shock if the Kings and Blues met in the playoffs.

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SplattDaddy Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 1:02 pm
@Stop the Puck, The East has always gotten more love than the West. It’s unfortunate but true. I kind of like being the underdog, the least respected, it keeps the drive (and sauce….LOL…that ones for you Jack Handy) hot.

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Mike L Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 5:12 pm
@Stop the Puck,

What being #3 in the rankings is bad?

Detroit is absolutely ridiculous right now, St. Louis Halak is being well Halak of the playoffs. 3 is fair.

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Sparman Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 9:28 am
@Stop the Puck,

Yahoo just ranked us #1.

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Deke'r says:

November 1, 2010 at 6:29 pm

I think they play that god awful music to clear the locker room quicker!! GO KINGS!!

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8ball says:

November 1, 2010 at 6:49 pm

Gerald McBoing-Boing. simmer.

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