Jonathan Quick will get the start in goal tomorrow night against Detroit, and Terry Murray said he intends to start the game with the same lines that he used at the start of last night’s game. Brayden Schenn was in the locker room, wearing shorts and flip-flops — probably for the last time for a while — and expressed his disappointment about returning to junior but said he will play in the World Juniors. I’ll have more on that, and other notes and quotes, to come…
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What about Loktionov? Is he going to get another shot soon? I really liked his play style when he was here.
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AZ King Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:40 pm
@The Acacia Strain,
Probably not. The team is determined to develop him as a center, and we’re pretty set in the position.
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John Quick starting? Shocker. Wonder what ever happened to that goalie prospect named Jon Bernier? I heard he was pretty good as well.
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GBOI Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
@puck73, schedule isn’t hectic right now so Murray said he’ll likely stick with Bernier until next set of back to back. Not for at least another week I think.
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Arthur Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:04 pm
@GBOI, Ummm… could I love how you mention the lack of games, not the fact that Bernier has been AWFUL. Which he has. I and liked him, and was hoping for big things this year, but he’s a liability right now, and shouldn’t play until he is ready to stop pucks.
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AZ King Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
@puck73,
Not sure. Haven’t seen him all season.
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Sancho Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:42 pm
@AZ King, Touche!
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jamesonafterawin Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
@AZ King, Nice!
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Miller29 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:27 pm
@puck73, Too many rebounds served.
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The Acacia Strain Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 pm
@puck73, He met goalie coach Bill Ranford and has been in a steady decline ever since, Quick got an independent goalie coach and is 3rd in the NHL in Goals Against, and 5th in the NHL in Save Percentage.
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Michael_DD8 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:35 pm
@The Acacia Strain,
Does he really have a different goalie coach? or a joke?( cant tell ) You learn something new everyday!
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puck73 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@The Acacia Strain, Grant Fuhr, and Andy Moog are laughing their ass off at that comment!
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pr0cess Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
@puck73, LA 7 7 419 2 5 0 0 1 23 3.30 208 185 .889 0
Also the last high pressure chance he got in his home town didnt workout so well..
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I’m sure Schenn is disppointed, but hopefully he goes back with a better understanding of what he needs to do to stick in the NHL next season.
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Lets be honest guys..Schenn really wasnt quite ready..Even though he will dominate in juniors and possibly learn nothing but bad habits, its the NHL, you have to be ready!
Not to mention, The B Wheat Kings are bad this season, so hopefully after they miss the playoffs he can go with Manch. Lokti deserves another chance, and i think he will do it. He has great numbers right now in Manch, hopefully he can light the lamp a little more. Hes my favorite!
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Dominick Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@Michael_DD8,
I think he’ll have a specific agenda of things he’ll have to work on (like his skating). World Jr.s is a no joke tournament either. Being sent down with a taste from the big club will be a major motivation for him.
As is, he’s probably good enough to compete in the AHL. Next year when he’s ready to make that jump, he might be developed beyond the AHL, and ready for the NHL full time.
I hope to see him become the home grown sniper we have all wanted, but he’s not there right now. Being sent down’s not all bad. I think it could be a positive for Schenn, and the future of this franchise.
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Here comes Marco!
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Dominick Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:06 pm
POLLO!
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Sebastian Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:15 pm
@Dominick, Pollo Loco!
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Jay GoLAKings Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:15 pm
@Mucker, Read this article
http://www.necn.com/12/03/10/Sturm-addresses-rumors-awkward-spot-with/landing_sports.html?blockID=365785&feedID=3352
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Miller29 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, Thanks for the update with that link!
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pr0cess Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:02 pm
@Miller29, wow very intresting, i kind of feel for the guy, i mean he knows its nothing personal, but to know the club your with was shopping you.. and then not get it done, has to affect you
KC23 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, Geez how ackward is that for the poor guy. I hope we get him.
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crashin' da net Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, Man that must be brutal. I wish him luck.
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I still say we go and get Kessel and Kaberle from the Leafs. I’m sure we can get them even though it would cost us Schenn and a couple of prospects or picks. Those two would elevate us to yet another level of play. And if you could add Sturm…..
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Jay GoLAKings Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
@boxtime17,
I remember that day when the Kings picked Schenn, Brian Burke was so pissed. lol
He would give alot to the Kings to pick up Brayden Schenn.
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boxtime17 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:25 pm
@Jay GoLAKings,
Agreed! here’s my lines with those guys..
Sturm Kopitar Kessel
Smyth/Poni Stoll Williams
Brown Handzus Simmonds
Clifford/Westgarth Lewis/Zeiler Richardson
Doughty Mitchell
Kaberle Scuderi
Johnson Greene
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KC23 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 2:59 pm
@boxtime17, Burke is in a dealing mood I’ve heard, but we’ll see.
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boxtime17 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:08 pm
@KC23,
exactly! And we know he wants Schenn…AND we know there’s disappointment with Kessel of late.
We have the prospects AND the cap space that they need to reduce as well. As much as I like Schenn, we could really REALLY improve with the likes of those two players. Then if we end up with Sturm on the left side of Kopi and Kessel on the right? Wow…..I wish we’d look at something along those lines…
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crashin' da net Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
@boxtime17, We should pursue this heavily. We actually have some leverage in this one as Burke wants Schenn. We can use some of his current assets.
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Boxtime17 Reply:
December 3rd, 2010 at 4:20 pm
@crashin’ da net,
I know…. I’ve been hoping to see something come up soon in regards to this type of deal..
I know these two guys from the Leafs and if we can pick up Sturm (if he’s healthy) for the left side….I don’t think we should wait until they are gone…if we can make it happen sooner then they can get some chemistry going in time for the playoffs…DL are you out there?
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Is there a reason we did not play Schenn that extra game before sending him down. If he allowed 9 games why play him 8? Now if he gets traded can he play that 1 extra game for a new team before their decision is made? Just wondering
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call up kozun already……we need some show time …its great to have young hot shot talented goal scorers but damn you have to be able to protect them lots of head shots being handed out around the league these days
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if i ever ca Leaf put on the Crown Cresr ill shoot myself…freakin Moller can be the first line center to that team…no on is needed from that terrible team(im from toronto so ill know)
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