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Wednesday skate update

Posted by Rich Hammond on 26 January 2011, 10:51 am

No line/lineup changes are expected for the Kings tonight in their final game before the All-Star break. Scott Parse continues to skate, post-practice, but his status remains a week-to-week situation, meaning he’s not close to playing. Marco Sturm is continuing with off-ice therapy and work, and it’s not yet known whether he will be ready to play during the three-game, post-break road trip. For those who want to look ahead, Jonathan Bernier will start next Tuesday at Minnesota and Jonathan Quick will start Wednesday at Edmonton. More notes and quotes to come…

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kenny says:

January 26, 2011 at 10:52 am

heres a good article on Tyler Toffoli

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Brian-Huddle/Lombardi-Finds-a-Gem-in-Toffoli/153/33159

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kevin Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:52 am
@kenny, is he a wing or center

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kenny Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@kevin, he’s a center LOL Hmmmmmmmm kopitar, schenn, richardson, and toffoli

i really dont know to much but that was a pretty good article, hope he continues to work hard and makes our team in a few years

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jayhay Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
@kenny,
the hockey news draft preview 2010 and hockeysfuture.com list Toffoli as a RW

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12571/jordan_weal_leads_gifted_group_of_los_angeles_kings_junior_prospects/

Paul G Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
@kenny, ur forgetting that Loktionov is a Center and Toffoli isnt a center…ive played against him (OHL FTW ) and hes a RW

his skating is ok at best but he scores a lot…reminds us of LUUUUUUCCC

jayhay Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@kenny,

i see a Brayden Schenn 2.0 situation developing: obvious next step in the player’s development being hindered by the CHL/AHL agreement.

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LW Anybody Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
@jayhay, Toffoli is a winger. The only winger we have besides Kitsyn.

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jet Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@LW Anybody, Vey, CZ, King, Holloway, OM, and that Clifford kid must sneak into the big squad one also.

Jamesonafterawin Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
@kenny, Funny, this article says the same thing about Gretsky coming up.

God saves, Gretsky gets the rebound and scoooores! Happy birthday Wayne.

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408kingsfan says:

January 26, 2011 at 10:55 am

No line up change is good news. The chemistry looks good right now. If its not broke dont fix it

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PK Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
@408kingsfan, Agreed. Keep Westie out.

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wavesinair says:

January 26, 2011 at 10:56 am

That settles it then. Win you’re in must mean Quick loses tonight. Why bother playing the game?

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Section 103 Fan Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:00 am
@wavesinair,

Why bother going tonight… oh for the benefit of paying $11 per beer and hearing the “sell out” announcement when the seat next to us is always empty.

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VanKingsFan Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:20 am
@Section 103 Fan, Bitch Bitch Bitch… at least you can afford tickets man! And it cant be that hard to smuggle in your own booze.

p.s. why do you care if its a sell out? (if the seat is sold it is a sell out btw)

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Kingsfaninsano Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:49 am
@VanKingsFan, I’m assuming u sit in 103. Must be nice.

Sebastian Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:23 am
@Section 103 Fan, Just pound a few beers in the parking lot before the game or take a few shots of whiskey or something. i stopped paying $11 for a beer…its just ridiculous when i usually only pay $15 to $25 for my ticket.

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kenny Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:27 am
@Sebastian,

yup i pay 3-15 bucks for my tickets, and i down my drinks in the parking lot then sneak in a bottle of vodka or whiskey and buy a coke and baaammmmmmmmm money saver right there…….. i love hearing the sell out crowd announcement even if theres open chairs in front of me =D

Sebastian Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:32 am
@Sebastian, Kenny…is that the Kenny i know?

VanKingsFan Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:42 am
@Sebastian, You bastards lol … I am looking at my Canucks vs Kings tickets, price $116.48 … Beer prices are still ridiculous…. at least its Canadian beer

Damn I would be at every single game if i lived in LALA land

Sebastian Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:55 am
@Sebastian, yeah ticket prices are not bad at all. i live closer to Anaheim so its a drive but its worth it. i love watching hockey at staples center.

Jason4Kings Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@Section 103 Fan,

And, and, AND!…. does anyone else ever notice that MANY people selling beer at Staples are just downright unfriendly, and sometimes flat out mean? Seriously, that much for a beer, or soda, or whatever, the least they can do is be friendly.

Oh well. I’m going tonight… sitting up near the top as usual (maybe the beer sellers are nice in the better sections?)

Go Kings.

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Cristobal Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
@Jason4Kings,

It’s because they don’t make as much per hour as you spend on 1 adult beverage.

Jason4Kings Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
@Cristobal,

Yeah, i know. The world isn’t fair. It’s not my fault.

KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:19 am
@wavesinair, wow u have no faith in Quick i hardly see the different when Beriner play not the goalies fault when the kings loose,,

in less they give up 6 goals

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wavesinair Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:42 am
@KingsFanFTL, Uh, that’s how you read my comment huh? Hmmm. Think TM then re-read.

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KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
@wavesinair, sorry ><

Jason4Kings Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@KingsFanFTL,

Terry Murray said a while back if the goalie wins, he’s in (next game). Therefore, if Bernier plays the game after tonight then one can assume we lost tonight. In other words…it was a joke.

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KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
@Jason4Kings, ohhh i get it sorry for my slow thinking,, wow am sorry about that

wavesinair Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
@KingsFanFTL, lol, no worries. hardly worthy of an apology. I heart Quick!

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@wavesinair, Maybe it’s an implicit admission that win-you’re-in was stupid.

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PlayoffBound says:

January 26, 2011 at 11:05 am

So the idea is to come back to LA after the game in Calgary?? I am not sure what the point of that is if your body is already going to be adjusting to a new time zone, only to have to come back to LA re-adjust and then go to the East Coast. Disagree with that move……common Dean

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VanKingsFan Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:09 am
@PlayoffBound, new time zone???? it’s one hour dude.

So you would rather the team fly to Pittsburg and spend 4 days in a foreign city instead of going Home for a few days?

I reject your theory sir and agree with the org’s move wholeheartedly.

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PlayoffBound Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:23 am
@VanKingsFan, If you havent noticed, we have been “home” for far too long. A road trip is what the team needs not traveling back and forth from the midwest to the west coast and back to the East, makes no sense.

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nykingfan Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:39 am
@PlayoffBound,

makes no sense…
You need the practice time which you can only guarantee getting when you’re home. Who knows what rinks are available for the Kings to practice..if there are any. Not to mention you can keep an eye on the guys who are nursing injuries…there’s so many factors that make the choice an obvious one.
You go home..prepare and then take a flight the day before….
Any GM who would do it differently,wouldn’t be worth his salt.

Loskingpride Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
@VanKingsFan, I would normally agree but with the schedule the Kings have between the Penguins, Caps and Flyers, I’d think having them out there would be a good idea. But it’s just my opinion

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Kingstane9 Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
@VanKingsFan, hehe, adjusting to a new time-zone, so funny. that’s what I have to do here in EU…no sleep tonight for me though, GO Kings!!!!

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bbb7 Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:10 am
@PlayoffBound, Have to disagree with you. Ten games in a row on the road is enough, without having to spend 4 days in Pittsburgh (or wherever) killing time between games. Plus, it’s much easier for the team to organized practices and practice times in their own facility. I think this makes it seem like a 3-game road trip and then a 6-game trip and then back for a game in Anaheim. Doesnt seems nearly as arduous.

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FKA PakiFro Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:22 am
@bbb7, Yep. Good way to look at it.

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PlayoffBound Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:25 am
@bbb7, Its a bunch of unnecessary travel

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kenny Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:30 am
@PlayoffBound, think about it as they are helping the economy LOL

Sebastian Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 11:26 am
@PlayoffBound, coming home is absolutely the right thing to do. even for a few days. a lot of these guys have families man…and living in a hotel for a month straight has to suck!

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wavesinair Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
@PlayoffBound, Of course you’re not going to spend 5 days in Pittsburgh waiting. That’s just silly.

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keith says:

January 26, 2011 at 11:31 am

play quick both back to back games
see what happens. Quick don’t need any more rest.
alot of goalies play back to back games.
won’t hurt.

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Mugsy says:

January 26, 2011 at 11:42 am

I don’t care what they have to do as long as they keep winning games.
Fly to Nebraska for fly fishing for all I care. Win the games. Thats it.

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KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
@Mugsy, i agree with u

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LW Anybody? says:

January 26, 2011 at 11:59 am

Just for fun, I saw this blog by a Cap fan who asks if the Caps should trade Semin-
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Steven-Hindle/Should-the-Capitals-Trade-Alex-Semin/98/33163

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Niko Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
@LW Anybody?, Shocked 81% want to see him go… Pull the trigger Deano! (at the right price)

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KingsFanFTL Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
@Niko, how good is Alex Semin?

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KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@KingsFanFTL, Semin is a deadly sniper and an unbelievably one timer shot on the power play. Hate to say this, but he is a lot like Kolvachuk.

Jamesonafterawin Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
@Niko, Funny. I got slammed 20 games ago for mentioning this as a trade.

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Bill M. says:

January 26, 2011 at 12:14 pm

BAd news for Sturm and Parse is Good news for Loktionov. The more time they are out, the more time Lokti gets to really get comfortable and prove himself. If he keeps up what he’s been doing, somebody will be out of a job.

If we keep Loktionov, we’ll be over on roster players and we will have to either trade or risk waivers on somebody. It’s unlikely right now that any of our guys would clear waivers, so a trade for picks or prospects might be preferable if it comes to that (get some value for our lost man, at least.) Of course, our situation will be known in the league so we will have trouble getting enough leverage to pull a decent trade. Lokti being the key to our left wing for the rest of the year, has some sticky implications for DL.

How good does Lokti have to play in order to force DL to give up somebody else? and if he does it, who goes?

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TradedForAPick Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@Bill M.,

Ponikarovsky, I wish

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Bill M. Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
@TradedForAPick, yeah. I’m not real happy with him either. He did ok in a checking role at first, but he has no real upside and seems inconsistent even in the checking role. I think even sturm is a better option in that checking role, and might bring some upside.

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KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
@Bill M., Sturn is 10x the player Poni is. Sturn has a history of big time goals. In short Sturn has heart. Poni is just another Froloaf type player.
Capt Jam says:

January 26, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Stat of the day:

The Sharks are 16-5 in the last 21 games vs the Kings at Staples Center. That’s just ridiculous. Whose ice is it anyway??

The Kings will need a mammoth, team effort to get this one tonight, although I do believe the Sharks are prime for another loss.

LGK!

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
@Capt Jam, Yeah, looks like they’ve lost three straight to them at home, too. Their last win against them at home being Oct 6, 2009.

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kevin Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
@Capt Jam, If you look at today and the next 2 days after the all star break there are alot of games of matter to the kings. If everything went perfect over the next couple of games they could be right back in the thick of things and only 4 points out of the division lead its crazy there are 6 teams right now that are 5 points or less out of 8th only edmonton is out of the equation.

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Capt Jam Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
@kevin,

I agree. Actually, I think they already are back in it. They just need to, um, get there (if you know what I mean). Tonight is a big 4 point night.

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kinginsaltlake says:

January 26, 2011 at 12:27 pm

I got a few minutes before going to the gym, so here’s a daily thoughts. Watched NHL classic this morning and the Kings were on. Yes, it was #99 803erd goal and a classic game. Kept thinking how could we not ever win a cup with this great star. The Kings back then was like the Kings today fighting for the 8th playoff spot against the Sharks. I think it’s funny how everyone loves #99, but really all he ever did for us was give us a statue in front of Staples Center. Back then I felt the Kings surrounded him with good players and more then 1 good team,92-93. I think this version of the Kings is a better bunch because we are coming together from scratch. We are going through some growing pains, but we are on the right track. Not to dis on #99, but this group of Kings are a lot more exciting to watch. Take down the Sharks tonight and put the NHL on notice.

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Jason4Kings Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
@kinginsaltlake,

Um, i don’t know dude.

You think it’s funny how everyone loves Gretzky? Someone else will come along and give you the million reasons to love Gretzky.

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IStilMisZhitnik Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
I got 99 problems but #99 aint one.

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LW Anybody Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Sorry dude, I like this team, but it is no way even close as exciting as the early 90′s Gretzky teams. The amount of skill present on the ice was something to watch. You obviously are basing your opinion on one silly replay telecast. The only thing that kept them from winning it all was Patrick Roy.

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Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
@LW Anybody, That wink from Patrick Roy to Thomas Sandstrom right after he stoned Sandstrom that still haunts me in my sleep. It was the slow motion replay of him doing it that sticks in my head.

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lvkingaholic Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
@LW Anybody, and marty’s stick…………

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Dominick Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
Gretzky brought legitimacy to a team that was the equivelent of a modern day Florida Panthers, or Columbus BlueJackets. During his time here, he singlehandedly gave Kingsfans hope that anything was possible. Some of my greatest memories as a fan involve Gretzkys’ achievements as a King. We didn’t win a cup, and that run in 93′ may have destroyed the Kings ability to build for a while, but it was a great time none the less.

Todays team is different in that we have a long term plan. I think these days give us hope in different ways, but can be just as exciting. Absolutely no reason (if your a Kingsfan) not to love Gretzky.

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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
@Dominick, He gave the coat off his back to a bum and bought him a night in the teams hotel once. People are telling stories about him on HNiC, it’s his 50th.

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kinginsaltlake Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
@Dominick, Yes you guys are RIGHT!!!!! Was listening to NHL Power Play today while working out and they had Marty MCsorley on. I have changed my mind on ole’ #99. He did do a lot foe bring hockey to the fore front in California. Teams like The Ducks and the Sharks would not of been around if 99 didn’t bring the love of hockey to LA. I stand corrected. Please forgive me for my in just thinking patterns. We King fans owe a lot to those early King clubs. Even when we had the fabulous three we didn’t win the cup. Roy did stop us that year. Let us all hope that this group of Kings can give us a remainder of the season to remember. Go Kings, win one for ole’ #99 on his B-day.

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KC23 Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
@kinginsaltlake, This team to this point is no where near as exciting a team as that one, BUT the King’s did not do that well in the 92-93 regular season. They just got hot the last month or so and went on a roll in the playoffs. This team has a chance to be as exciting, but the jury is definately still out.

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Tommy says:

January 26, 2011 at 2:06 pm

If any of you all have open seats and are from los angeles and are not going to the game send me an e-mail.. and if i can make that game i sure as hell will buy them! and i agree if its not broken dont fix it! besides westie has not been doing his job as the enforcer we need him to be. thank god for clifford he can score and knock you out!

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Capt Jam Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
@Tommy,

Westgarth is a waste of roster space. At this level, men should be able to stand up for themselves and the Kings forwards could use a little more bite to their game anyway. Beyond that, Clifford and Simmonds pummeling other clubs’ worthless goons.

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Capt Jam Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
@Capt Jam,

take 2:

Beyond that, Clifford and Simmonds do a fine job pummeling other clubs’ worthless goons.

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