To break things up a little, here’s one of Dustin Brown’s videos that he shoots on his BlackBerry and posts online. In this case, it’s the walk up from the bus to the rink level at Madison Square Garden. (If you look closely, you can see Brown — showing himself to be a professional athlete — easing past me and Bob Miller. For some context, since it’s not clearly apparent just from the video, Madison Square Garden is highly unique. In almost every arena, the ice level is “sunken,” meaning it is below ground level. In New York, it’s actually a couple stories above ground, because the arena was build above Penn Station…
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That was pretty tight, thanks DB!
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rontheking Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:02 am
@Barrie G,
Rich, it that’s you in the white shirt, I’d have to say that the food on the road doesn’t appear to have been all that good for you…you might want to pare back a little on the greasy spoons.
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How come everybody on the team is wering home color suits? Where are the good old days of plaid, and Red sports coats? No Camel, or cordiroy. Bunch of bandwagoners. LOL
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puck73 Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@Dominick, Hope I see you at the Honda Center on Wednesday…let me know if your going.
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Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:25 pm
@puck73, I’m trying to go to the Kings 1rst game back at Staples. If I get tickets I’ll let you know for sure.
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puck73 Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:28 pm
@Dominick, Cool, if so I will give my Gmail adress and we will all hook up.
You the man rich! Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 1:49 am
@Dominick, already got mine! I’ve held off goin this season cuz they lost all but 1 game I went to last season. But I couldn’t take it anymore!
I can’t wait to yell o’sullivan, YOU SUCK! Everytime he gets on the ice! Also got a hockey virgin and budding kings fan comin with me so nothing less than a beatdown by the boys is acceptable!
Go kings go!!!!!!!!
Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:12 pm
@Dominick,
Bernie Nicholls in his electric blue suit!
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Rich, question, could we bring Brayden Schenn back from Jr? Would he be elidgable? He is lighting it up with Saskatoon – he’s like a man playing with boys
I really don’t like Loki being sent down to Manchester. The Kings are a better team with him in the lineup than without him. But time will tell I suppose
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xeropoint Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:40 pm
@Timbo from Canada,
If I’m reading the rules right, they cannot call him back up until his junior season is complete. Also, if they were to do that it would burn a year of his contract, since Schenn has played 9 NHL games. In a nut-shell, this ain’t happenin’.
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Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:48 pm
@xeropoint, Exactly right. The Kings wouldn’t want to burn a year of Schenns rookie status for a month of play, and maybe the playoffs. It’s different with Lokt because Lokti has already played past the 10 game mark, and his contract doesn’t have as high a cap hit as Schens does.
I’m not so sure Lokti gets the call though, if Sturm can hold out with solid play and Parse comes back soon, things could be much improved (instead of looking to fill a left wing position with a rookie right wing/center). Also DL might be looking to add a peice to the puzzle further plugging up an already shrinking hole for Lokti.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:48 pm
@Dominick, I think Loktionov is 20, so there are no constraints to him being bandied back and forth from Manchester, other than roster space.
USHA#17 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:50 am
@Dominick,
Prediction: Sturm will not be in game shape this season. Same holds true for Parse.
The narrow opening the exists to enter the playoffs will close quickly with Parse and Sturm back in the lineup. Hopefully this will end next week when the roster expands and both Harrold, Drewiske (remember him?) and maybe Westgarth are sent down and Loktionov is recalled.
walking up is tiring esp for Bob….at his age…good job!!!!!
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sid the kid Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:55 pm
@neil, TM ain’t that far behind…
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:57 am
@neil, Bob’s wife Judy keeps him hoppin…I’m sure Bob would be the first to tell you that lol
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He should take more videos if it results in 2 goals…
I was at that game. I was almost killed when I shrieked “BROWNIE” like a little girl when he scored with 2 mins left to send it to OT. Worth it.
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Bet the Rangers don’t walk that far.
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Darrell Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@Osaka, I believe Avery has a sedan chair borne by porters.
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Are people crazy? http://www.mynhltraderumors.com/2011/02/21/another-big-trade-coming-from-avalanche-montreal-canadiens-rumors-marian-gaborik-concussion/comment-page-1/
No way in hell JJ is moving anywhere, especially after we just resigned him to a long-term contract.
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kingsxstevenxkings Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@TheRussianKing,
Saw that too..thought the exact same thing
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lafan13 Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:25 pm
@TheRussianKing,
Of all our D men who play nightly… JJ is on the only one who is a minus +/-
hes -9 to be exact..
Everyone else is +5 or better (greene Martinez both +5)
That being said, hes probabilly not as valuable to our defensive minded coach/GM as we all think.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@lafan13, Except for that long term contract he JUST signed, at a reasonable price showing his commitment to the team and having his game turn the corner in the last 20 or so, you might have a point.
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Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:33 pm
@lafan13, I think if there is a big trade JJ would be one person that would be shipped out. He and Doughty fill the same role so having both is a luxury. He is signed long term to a reasonable contract and has spoken out about TM’s system.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@Osaka, You’re way off. You’re saying having 2 highly skilled, young, puck moving defensemen is redundant? Where is this quote you’re referring to? When did he “speak out” about Murrays system and when did he sign this long term deal at a reasonable price, giving up unrestricted years and showing his commitment? Before or after this “speaking out” against his coach that I bet never happened?
Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:11 pm
@xeropoint
I will look for the quote (video) I posted it here a while ago. I love JJ, I am higher on him than Doughty. In today’s NHL having 2 puck moving d-men may be redundant because of the cap. I don’t agree, a great pair like Leach and Zubov was fun to watch. Then again Zubov was traded to Dallas from NY because they had Leach. I don’t like it but I can see Jack being shipped.
Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:21 pm
@xeropoint
JJ dish’n TM’s system
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/hockey/post/_/id/2183/kings-mitchell-and-johnson-have-opposing-views-following-latest-loss
xeropoint Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:34 pm
@Osaka, Thanks for digging up that link. Don’t agree there’s anything he said calling out Murray or the teams system, though.
Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@lafan13,
These are just simple stats, but
points JJ with 38(8 more than the next closest defenseman, nobody else is even close)
Shots JJ with 10(next closest has 95, nobody else is even close)
GP JJ is tied with Scuds amongst D with 59
TOI/G DD with 25:39(JJ is 2nd amongst D with 23:57)
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Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:48 pm
shots 110 for JJ.
Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:50 pm
He’s also the only Kings D-man to have a sothanded goal.
Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:24 pm
@Dominick, Don’t get me wrong at all, I love JJ. Big time fan of JJ. Just can see him being moved.
KingTrappy Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:04 am
@Dominick, Mitchell had a shortie if I remember correctly.
Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:28 pm
@TheRussianKing, I am not for moving JJ, but the fact he is signed long term makes him very tradable. DL could have signed him to trade him. I don’t think the Kings want another center though.
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PaulHB Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:58 am
@Osaka, I could see JJ being moved for the right player. The fact that he just signed a contract extension is irrelevant. The Quacks signed Wiesniewski over the summer and then traded him hours later. There’s no loyalty in pro sports anymore. But Gaborik and his traveling hospital bed is NOT the right player to trade JJ for.
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:04 am
@PaulHB, I don’t think moving JJ is out of the question. It would have to come with very big returns however. Out D is top heavy and we need offense now! But we must make themm pay dearly for some one like JJ.
c-nut Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:35 pm
@TheRussianKing, If COL has 5 centers and needs to get rid of one, then why would Stoll be a part of this deal? NOT happening!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:04 pm
@TheRussianKing,
Key sentence – this info comes from a blog (sorry, no offense to my fellow Insider posters).
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Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:37 pm
@DesertKing, Hahaha that’s what makes it fun!
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deadcatbounce Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@TheRussianKing, That long-term affordable contract also looks very attractive to other teams. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that Johnson is an untouchable. I think the only untouchables on the Kings at the moment are Doughty, Kopitar and Quick.
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and i filmed brownie walking out of that same tunnel, but just from his left….
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If COL has 5 centers and needs to get rid of one, then why would Stoll be a part of this deal? NOT happening!
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c-nut Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@c-nut, sorry wrong spot
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I was at the game, and was wondering about were the rink was relative to the ground. It seemed like I went a long way up to my seats, but was close to ice level.
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USHA#17 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:54 am
@Quiet You,
Its a nice rink for hockey. Little confusing finding the right tube line back (had to go cross town) but nice.
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off topic…..instead of changing line…the coach should say..”This is your linemates for the rest of the season…..figure it out…..”
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notposimatt Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:26 am
@neil, these guys are pros they can deal with having there lines changed up its part of the game how do they “figure it out” if someone gets hurt or suspended? just sayin seems like trying to place the blame somewhere cause we had a solid road trip with bad ending?
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No wonder we didn’t look like we had any energy. They used it all walking up that ramp. By the way, classic comparison of old school (Bob with the brown leather briefcase and Rich with the rolling briefcaes). That has to be special to able to spend time like that with Bob.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:05 pm
@DesertKing,
Sorry, forgot to include “comparison of old school vs. new school”
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anyone know brownie’s bb pin?
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Okay ….
I’m exhausted just watching that video …
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When they first got to the ice I could have sworn I heard the announcer say “I effing love this place”.. Maybe it was just me.
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Wow, Helene Elliott just crushed DL. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-elliott-nhl-20110222,0,7155922.column
“A general manager identifies a need for a productive left winger. He decides to trade a valuable asset to fill that need but gives his team a better chance to go deep in the playoffs this season and in the future.
Congratulations, Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What, you thought it might be Kings GM Dean Lombardi shaking off his paralysis by analysis?
…
It would be surprising if Lombardi does anything bigger than his usual and tedious mid-range deals.”
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Ike Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:18 pm
@Naturallawyer, Helene, blahh.
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CB14 Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:29 pm
@Naturallawyer, Someone posted that on the last page. I agree with her, DL needs to do something soon or we’re not gonna do anything in the playoffs.
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regulate Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:30 pm
@Naturallawyer,
Like Dallas was going to trade Neal within the division, much less the conference. Helene, who thinks the Kings sent Loki down to make room a big move, when it was obvious it was to bring back Sturm. Her credibility is shot.
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Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:41 pm
@regulate, You won’t know that for another week.
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John Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:37 pm
@Naturallawyer, Hey Helene, any chance that just MAYBE Dallas didn’t want to send Neal to a team not only in the same conference but the same DIVISION??? And the only Kings defenseman with similar stats to Goligoski is… Drew Doughty.
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Osaka Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:40 pm
@Naturallawyer, I don’t think Dean should make a deal just for the sake of making a deal but Shero hit a homerun.
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dMan Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 8:41 pm
@Naturallawyer, so Helene criticizes Lombardi for not picking up Neal even though a few sentences down she mentions Lombardi’s interest in Neal and admission he didn’t have the defenseman Pittsburgh wanted as part of the deal!?
Kind of hypocritical, Helene. You can’t criticize the man or the organization if he doesn’t (or won’t) deal a player he hasn’t got (or doesn’t want to let go of). Come on.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:06 pm
@Naturallawyer, To actually obtain a player that would help at a fair price is one thing.
To spout off something in a newspaper column without giving the full story is something else again.
And that includes stating how great a deal the Pens made before they’ve played any significant amount of Hockey since obtaining the player.
Don’t forget: DL’s job is to put the best team on the ice he can.
Her job is to sell newspapers.
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Naturallawyer Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:06 pm
@Naturallawyer, it’s obvious that Helene isn’t saying the Kings should’ve gotten Neal as much as she is saying that DL *never* seems to land a big fish. Speaking for myself, I don’t think the Stars would want to send Neal to the Kings either. I doubt Helene is so dumb that she doesn’t know that. Her column isn’t calling him out for failing to get Neal, it’s calling him out for failing to get anybody of significance, and she basically says she doesn’t expect anything more than a lame fill-in kind of trade. I (and we all) hope she’s wrong. We’ll see…
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Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:17 pm
@Naturallawyer,
She does have a point about not landing the big one. The only issue that I have is that she doesn’t offer up any solutions. Their really isn’t much outside of Penner(if available) and a few other left wingers, who would cost a fortune to pry away. I’m starving for a trade, but I’m also not looking at every single trade out there and saying why didn’t the Kings do that? There is really only 1 hole to fill.
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Naturallawyer Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:31 pm
@Dominick, I agree, there is only one big hole to fill (LW1). However, we have no idea what is “available.” Who knew Colorado’s Stewart was available, or St. Louis’ Eric Johnson? These players become available when you make a good offer. Has DL made good offers for other LWs out there who we don’t know are “available”? Maybe, maybe not, but we don’t have much to show that he tries to pull those kinds of trades off. Williams was decent, even though he was a hospital patient when DL first acquired him. Williams is not a big fish, but I’d be satisfied if DL found the LW equivalent of Williams.
HockeyNerd Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:19 pm
@Naturallawyer, I don’t fault her, her job is to write interesting articles and get people passionate (one way or another) about what the organization is doing (or not doing).
It’s just that if TM refuses to part with JJ, DD or Schenn to get a Goal scorer “rent-a-player” (or even someone they can sign), I don’t see that as a bad thing.
I know many people here disagree with that. But not everyone…….
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Naturallawyer Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:25 pm
@HockeyNerd, I agree with you for the most part, but I’m very skeptical that every possible good deal requires trading DD, JJ, or Schenn. There’s no GM out there who knows Voynov is an all-star who won the fastest-skater competition at the AHL ASG? Nobody wants a 1st round pick, or Martinez, or Muzzin, or Forbort, or Hickey, or Teubert? Obviously you can’t trade all those guys, but DL can certainly afford to trade two of them for a proven scorer. The Kings aren’t ever going to suit up 9 defensemen in one game. Trade some while they have value.
Bkrs-Bud Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:00 am
@HockeyNerd, Just say no to losing valuable assets for rentals.Fair market trades or none at all.
Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:32 pm
@Naturallawyer, That’s exactly the approach that I hope DL is looking at. Even add a draft pick if the player fills a checkmark in one of his boxes.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:02 am
@Naturallawyer, There are at least three of those “big fish” on the Kings roster right now. DL is conservative because he still considers the Kings to be in the middle of rebuilding. He’s not ready for high-priced rentals yet.
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DB, I am a professional videographer. Just sayin….
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On the whole Helene Elliott article I can only say
Left Wingers traded since Febuary 9th
Aaron Voros, No where close to a 1rst line left winger.
Jarko Ruutu, See Voros comment.
James Neal, Probably the closest to what we could of used, but would have cost us DD, or JJ.
That’s it.
At least look at the deals that we could of done to fill the hole DL identified last season.
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Naturallawyer Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:11 pm
@Dominick, the St. Louis/Colorado trade proved that just about everybody is available if the GMs are creative and convincing. That trade was gutsy on both sides, and it’s highly doubtful either team was “shopping” those players. Still, the GMs found a creative deal that helped their teams. DL has a bazillion assets to work with, but he hasn’t made that kind of deal. You can’t rest on looking at which LWs have been traded or which ones are reportedly available. It’s up to DL to make rain.
FTR, I definitely do NOT want him to make a trade just to make a trade. That’s worse than doing nothing. But I do want him to improve the team, and I don’t believe that that’s impossible when it seems that plenty of other GMs (with less assets) know how to improve their teams.
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Dominick Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:24 pm
@Naturallawyer, I agree, but we are only talking about 1 position on the team, as far as needs. I think the thing that gets lost here is the focus on buying a plug vs building an entire team from the ground up with only 1 real flaw that DL would like to buy without tearing apart all his efforts. All those other trades aren’t 1rst line left wingers who could play with Kopi.
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Kingswin Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 10:22 pm
@Naturallawyer, your posts are very well put and I totally agree with them. I’m fairly sure that any trade would involve Sought and Kopitar because no Gnomeo want to get screwed. The Kings have played great lately so why not finally reward them
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Kingswin Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
@Kingswin, I meant Doughty instead of soughty and GM instead of Gnomeo but my phone keyboard had other ideas, sorry
wavesinair Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 9:13 pm
@Dominick,
The best and most accurate line was:
“paralysis by analysis”
I think that sums up DL to a tee when it comes to big trades.
Hellow? Modin? Halpern? You guys available for another Vancouver series?
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Scot Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 am
@wavesinair,
It’s funny, Halpern cost us Purcell and a 3rd Rounder, and Modin was free.
Should have been the other way around, after their performances.
Add in the Sturm “trade,” and it’s typical DL buying off the clearance rack.
Honestly though.. What if he does catch lightning in a bottle on any of those?
If he did, he can win GM of the Year, and we all sing a different tune.
My gut tells he wants to make a pretty big deal, especially by his own standards. He “kind of” missed out on Kovalchuk, but I’m happy as heck we didn’t get stuck with that contract. I was initially bummed we didn’t get Hossa two Summers ago when we didn’t give him enough years, and he wound up with Chicago, but I got over that quicker than I did with Kovalchuk, because of the length. But, here’s the deal. The Kings are in a position that VERY FEW teams are in. And that is a position of major strength. Each huge contract that DL chooses not to give out, gives us another opportunity for another (possibly better) player. We are in a position to make a HUGE deal for a HUGE player any day. It may not happen before the trade deadline, but maybe over the Summer. Our budget is so carefully strewn across the team that we can re-sign RFA’s AND make a huge splash at the deadline, or Free Agency. Any day.
DL wants a big-time forward. Yes, Hemsky/Penner are probably available, but those are B-level wingers, compared to the magnitude of player DL is after. (This is with all due respect to Hemsky, who is one of my favorite players to watch- amazing skill). I think DL wants a big fish, bigger than Hemsky or Penner. He went pretty hard after Kovalchuk, dangling him in front of Kopitar, only to have it not work out. I can’t see him just throwing in the towel on getting that big sidekick for Kopitar, and constantly going with B-level (Ok, B+ level) players. I really think he is holding out for maybe another team to fall out of the race this week and get a major offensive talent, or TWO.
If I know DL (which I don’t), I don’t think he is the type to listen to critics, journalists, and bloggers and say to himself, “Yeah, I do make too many minor deals and I am a cheapo. I need to grow a pair and make a real man’s trade.” He is a very confident GM, and confident in what he’s doing. And I do see him making a big move for the Kings in the near future. He stockpiled these assets for a reason. To put himself in this position of strength, where he can strike when it’s time. Stay as patient as you want DL, and let’s make sure we get that right player.
The rumors for what Edmonton is asking for Hemsky/Penner are just sickening. That should be what GM’s ask from us for much better players.
We should feel fortunate we have DL as our GM, he is SMART. IF, and anybody who says DL should be fired is nuts, he were to be fired, which he won’t, imagine the position a new GM would be in to move the team forward. TONS of young assets, LOTS of cap space, solid young core to build around, etc.. Yeah, that would be because DL put the team in that position.
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Token Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 7:06 am
@Scot, I empathize with your position. Beyond the will and desire there is also timing for big trades.
The big question; are the remaining 20ish players on this roster ready to make a cup run this year?
Even if DL does pull off a nice trade for picks and prospects, are we still going to be just a playoff contender or a cup contender?
I think it is the former until Lokti & Schenn make the big club for good and we loose some dead weight. That won’t happen until next year.
DL has the option of waiting out for a deal, and I believe it is a good option.
number 6 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:38 am
@Token
I wondered if it was Token or Tolkien.
Anyway agree with both you and Scot. If you look down the page I noted some things Kevin Allen of USA Today said which link with Scot’s comments.
actually, a pretty boring video…..
um, ok…..yawn….
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Jason4Kings Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
@dahack11,
If you look very closely you can see Loktionov being exposed.
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Choralone Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 11:04 pm
@Jason4Kings, Lol.
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Puck2DaHead Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:44 am
@Jason4Kings, Haha!! Okay, that was funny.
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well that was exciting…
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lets see if we can get another 2000 comments about the exact same thing…lets just ride it out or get off the boat cause there isnt anything any of us can do about what dean is or isnt gonna do. Also if we would have won the last game would there be less anger on here? cause thats when it seems like the complainers come out just sayin…
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ih8theducks Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 am
@notposimatt, thumb’s up dude!! I love how these ” passionate fans” even find a way to complain about a little video Brownie hooked us up with. We got it DL doesn’t know what he’s doing, TM should be fired and trade whoever’s having a off night. Get over it, get behind your team, show some support & enjoy the ride!! And for the people out there that are behind this team, let’s drink some beer, kick some ass & watch some Hockey!!!! GO KINGS, FOR LIFE!!
& Now you guys can dog me….
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DesertKing Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:12 am
@notposimatt,
We should trade Brown for making this video, take over MSG for making Bob walk up that steep ramp, and fire Rich for allowing himself to be videotaped in NY
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:12 am
@DesertKing, I actually had the same thought about Bob having to walk up that silly ramp. I guess it’s possible there’s also an elevator.
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ya a few of these people need to get over stuff lol, ive said the same thing for some time, i dotn think TM is the right man for the job anymore but will see and trades? meh i just hope we can add a good person to help score… Same thing ive been saying all year long…
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Go Flyers tonight. Everyone should be rooting for the Flyers.. Hope they beat the Yotes!
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we need A game….the fans are restless!!!!
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I wish I had those 2 minutes of my life back
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Kevin Allen of USA Today was just talking about Kings and DL on nhl homeice. He said he thinks DL looking more towards a guy who can blend in with top 6 but not a huge move. Maybe someone like Hemsky. Also said he didn’t think DL wanted to panic and rush something just cause everyone else is making moves.
That’s best translation I can give you guys from the show.
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Jason4Kings Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:48 am
@number 6,
Was that on just before you posted this? I’ve had Home Ice on for an hour so and haven’t heard any Kings talk. Interesting, i’m listening at Sirius online.
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Jason4Kings Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:49 am
@Jason4Kings, an hour OR so, i mean.
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number 6 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 am
@Jason4Kings,
I’m on the east coast but it was on literally at the time PST where my post is as I was typing while listening.
Hey Just a thought Chris Higgins (Florida) for Poni And Drewiske?
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number 6 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 am
@hockeyfanB4gretzky,
I don’t think so and I’m not so convinced that Chris Higgins is that great.
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number 6 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:12 am
@hockeyfanB4gretzky,
… also, what the heck would Florida do with Poni? His contract is up at the end of this year and the Panthers aren’t going anywhere this year.
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Just saying that Higgens would be an upgrade.
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fsd1 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:41 am
@hockeyfanB4gretzky, upgrade to who?
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hockeyfanB4gretzky Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:05 am
@fsd1, To Poni.
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Rich,
Wife and I were in NYC on vacation and I got some tickets to the game. We were there representin LA Kings in our jerseys! We got some much crap from the fans but it was an amazing experience. The overall noise level – I’m talking throughout the entire game, not just a goal – blows away Staples Center. Their fans are vicious creatures but very down to earth once you start talking hockey with them. Here are a few pictures from the game:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemacias/5461448836/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemacias/5460844263/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemacias/5460843671/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemacias/5461446328/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemacias/5460843175/
I encourage every Kings fan to check out other arenas around the league to see how loud these places really are. I’m sure once a Cup comes to LA we’ll blow those arenas out of the water.
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This is off topic, but I gotta say….I really miss @crownroyal on this site. His posts were usually one of the better ones on here. Now I know he said he wasnt coming back here, but I gotta believe he still reads some of the stuff on this site from time to time. Hey Crown, if you are reading this..please come back and post will ya man ! Alot of us miss your well reasoned takes…
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wavesinair Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:59 am
@puck73, Why did he leave?
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puck73 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:06 am
@wavesinair, I guess he got irritated with some of the people on this site, kinda of like @HBkingsfan got mad at me, then preceeded to get himself moderated like many of us have who have lost their cool from time to time. I was really hoping to meet him at a Kings game, or at the next Rich Hammond Kings event.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:42 am
@puck73, Thanks. Figured as much. I didn’t see it go down though. Others have come back. Maybe he will too.
really interesting information rich, i never knew
i like these little tidbits of info
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Martinez out for wednesday. Martinez traded possibly?
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Guss Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:05 am
@KH, how did u find this out?
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puck73 Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:08 am
@KH, Who Knows, maybe with Voynov being the fastest skater in hockey, and the fact that he is producing at Manchester maybe Martinez is expendable ?
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Token Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:36 am
@puck73, Puck moving defensemen are in high demand. Trading them as prospects brings back much less than after they have a full season.
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Dominick Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:41 am
@KH, Where did you come by this information?
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wavesinair Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:44 am
@KH, I didn’t go to practice today, but I’m guessing KH was there. It was at 10am and still no update, so perhaps there’s something going down… damn, I wish I went!
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Mattmonforton Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:58 am
@KH, Doubt it. He is at practice paired with Drewski. TM probably want a more physical (slower) lineup for wednesday night
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DesertKing Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@KH,
Maybe he just has the flu? Other teams have players going down with it.
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KH Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm
@DesertKing, i was not at practice but i saw it on helene’s twitter im assuming she was there
http://twitter.com/#!/helenenothelen
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Sorry. I mean to say Drewiske is paired with Harrold.
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Capitals 31-19-10 If GM George McPhee can add a defenseman and a center before the Feb. 28 trade deadline, I’d like this team a lot more.
I copied the above from ESPN power rankings. It’s a pity that Alexander Semin only has a one year extension and for too much money. Could have been a good fit with the Kings in terms of what they say the Caps need. But, c’est la vie.
Just theorizing. Is that the word? Yes, I suppose so…. theorizing.
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Riveting.
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A movie that consists of endless walking. Just like the 2nd ‘Lord Of The Rings’ movie.
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