Dustin Penner is ready to play tonight — no unforeseen immigration issues — and the fourth line will be Kyle Clifford, Trevor Lewis and Alexei Ponikarovsky, with Kevin Westgarth as the healthy scratch. As planned, Jonathan Bernier will start in goal. More notes and quotes to come…
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Outstanding. Get ‘em, boys!
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That is a wicked line up we got there. A 4th line like that is pretty dam good.
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Looking forward to it! Whats the latest on Parse? Will he make it back at all this season?
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wavesinair Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:33 am
@LucsoundslikeLuke, Sadly seems unlikely at this point. He’s no longer skating so that’s that for now.
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dropkickfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:50 am
@LucsoundslikeLuke, We don’t need Parse.. Where will he play anyways?
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puck73 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:35 pm
@dropkickfan, A healthy Parse would be playing over Richardson anyday, he is a better overall player.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:52 am
@LucsoundslikeLuke, its best for him to come back next season
When everything starts over again
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thats a great lineup…ill be disappointed if they dont get 2 points.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:18 am
I’m always disappointed if they don’t get two points, but on any given day/evening, any team can beat any other, given the right circumstances. Let’s hope everyone shows up to play tonight.
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11:16AM and I am already ready for the puck to drop. Let’s do this!
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Keep looking at the time! Is it 7Pm yet? I am intrigued to see this first line. Hopefully we dominate these Yotes. Hopefully they won’t be “howling” and we will hear more of a whimper
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4 Point game tonight… A win will put us in 5th slot with a few games on PHX.
GKG
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:19 am
@KingsGuy, I know I’ve been watching the clock since about 7am! El Cholo then the game….I’m fairly new to this blog, but I think it would be cool to get everyone that goes here together before a home game, have a drink and head in to our seats. Don’t know if some do that , but it would be a cool thing. Even invite Rich and drinks on us for all his hard work…
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capt jam Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:42 am
@Shotongoal,
You’ll find plenty o’ fans before the game at the Yardhouse and at ESPN Zone.
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KingsGuy Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 pm
@capt jam, Ya sounds like fun…
Shotongoal Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:24 pm
@capt jam, no I know I hit those places usually before home games, but is there a special Kingsinsider hangout?
Capt Jam Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 4:34 pm
@capt jam,
AFAIK, there is no “official” Insider hang out bar, pre- or post-game. Although there should be. But we’re not that well organized. I used to love hanging out at the old Holiday Inn across the street bc the bar prices were half of what they charge at LA Live. I’m not holding out much hope for the Luxe when the bar reopens.
shorthanded Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@Shotongoal,
El Cholo you say! Man that is a few blocks away from me in La Habra. I love that place. The one in Hawaii rules too!
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:19 pm
@shorthanded, well there is now one just down the street from Staples, so that’s the one I’m going to. Been to the La Habra one once or twenty times!!
LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
@Shotongoal, El Cholo you say,a buddy of mine’s sister is a manager there,or was I have’nt talked to him in a while,used to go there once in a while,he’s brother used to bartend next door at the catncustardcup.There’s one in Irvine to.
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm
@LVKINGS88, yeah, I used to stop in occasionally as well- but Iw as at the casbah more frequently…lol what a dive that place was!
Ya I’m liking this lineup! If all goes as predicted this SHOULD open up room for kopi to hopefully pick up his goal scoring. I’m praying DP gets at least a point tonight so I don’t have to see any asinine posts about how it was a bad trade and DL needs to be fired again
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Interested to see what Penner can bring but it will take several games before we get a good feel for what he can do and whether he plays inconsistently. Tonight should be a lot of fun regardless.
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Must win.
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tornado12 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:56 am
@Blurker, isnt every game from here on out?
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Blurker Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
@tornado12, Only games vs. the Pacific and teams below us are must win in my book. It’s unrealistic to think the Kings will win EVERY game left.
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Excited to see a new King play his 1st game not coming off an injury!
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jmsalsa Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:52 am
@Galen, LOL
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Anjin Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:25 pm
@Galen, haha, so true.
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Hey Rich, could you find out if we could get an official team photo? Thanks for all you do.
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Random thought. Why do immigration issues always get mentioned in these NHL trades? Does immigration seriously raise obstacles in these deals and if so couldn’t the NHL find some way to get “special consideration” from government officials. It isn’t like they’re taking a job away from some US Citizen or coming from some terrorist haven country.
Back on topic. Looking forward to tonight. Not sure I like Richardson matching up across from Doan but someone needs to sit on him whenever he’s on the ice! He kills the Kings everytime.
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Capt Jam Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:27 am
@JB,
Immigration issues come into play when the player in question is not American. Non-American players need work visas in order to play as a member of a US-based team. Especially in post-9/11 America, all the paperwork has to be signed and delivered before the player gets into his first game.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:38 am
@Capt Jam,
I understand about the work visa, but how does it work with him having a house in LA and living there in the summer?
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Capt Jam Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:26 pm
@nykingfan,
As long as he’s not a member of a terrorist cell or the Nazi party, he’s pretty much free and clear to own property in the U.S. He probably came and went into the US on his Canadian passport.
Matthew Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@nykingfan, Having a house in a foreign country versus working and making income in that company are comparing apples and oranges completely. Do you pay income taxes and real estate taxes at the same time, to the same entity and/or do they have anything to do with one another?! No, other than the money leaves your hands and goes to the government in some fashion.
nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 pm
@Capt Jam, Matthew
guys
still confused though..He can enter the country during the off season to live here..is that time restricted as well?
I was thinking…if he’s allowed to live in this country on a foreign visa, why would he need to get cleared to work here as well.
If this is getting too complicated..don’t worry about it. I was just curious.
JB Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:59 pm
@Capt Jam, Dude I get that I ain’t completely ignorant. I meant why is it even something that comes up especially since he obviously has a passport and lives here in the summer. If he and others have a passport let him in and then turn on the TV that night to comfirm he played. Done!
Do they really think some terrorist is going to dedicate his life to become a pro-hockey player just to be some sleeper agent and possibly get into the US?
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Eric Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:28 am
@JB,
The Kings seemed to have gotten “special consideration” for Penner, being that Penner immigration issue was cleared in one day. It would have taken an average person months to get cleared…
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RabidZiggy Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:58 am
@Eric, In general, professional athletes only take a few days for their paperwork to clear, at most. Since they are someone at their top of their field and being pushed through by a high powered organization (the NHL) it doesn’t take nearly as long as for a normal person.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@Eric, I’m sure they paid plenty. This really should be the sort of thing that’s handled as a general issue for every player in a league. The paperwork should be handled on some sort of contingency basis, and if necessary, leagues should overpay for the privilege (that is, more than the cost) of getting expedited.
The whole thing is completely silly anyway, not just the existence of borders, but specifically, governments’ inability to work out a logical way to handle these things in advance (after all, if he was a terrorist, wouldn’t they have wanted to know when he was ALREADY traveling in and out of the country?) Again, nothing I “believe in” anyway.
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JB Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:54 pm
@Eric, I get it’s special but I guess just not special enough in my mind. Honestly it should be automatic no more than taking the NHL’s word or checking on ESPN that the guy really is a hockey player. Not like the US Government can’t find Gary Bettman if the NHL were to try and pull a fast one.
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old codger Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@JB, Isn’t his wife american?
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This is a good a time as any to ask…….
Who is ready for another Insider Suite night?
If there is overwhelming demand, we will put our heads together and see what we can come up with the great folks in the Kings management and of course Rich.
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hockeyfanB4gretzky Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:30 am
@EASportsMgt, Count me in
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OC Kings Fan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:36 am
@EASportsMgt,
i am down.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:39 am
@EASportsMgt, But of course!
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KC23 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:42 am
@EASportsMgt, I’m in. I’m thinking that last Duck game.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:49 am
@KC23, They charge more for Suites against the ducks…unless someone can get us the reg rate…hint hint.
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BigFatKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:47 am
@EASportsMgt, Count me in!
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:48 am
@EASportsMgt, Best idea i have heard of since the last time! Im with it!
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tornado12 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:58 am
@BrokeKingsFan, how can YOU afford it?
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@tornado12, good question! not sure, still trying to figure that one out. If we get enough notice prior then i can stash some cash for it, otherwise i just have to watch the game on TV and hear from all of you how awesome it was.
hockeyfanB4gretzky Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:51 am
@EASportsMgt, I have been to both of the suite games in the past lets make it a hat trick Can we get a heads up this time.
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tornado12 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:59 am
@EASportsMgt, im in given at least 6 weeks notice so I can get off work!
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RabidZiggy Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:59 am
@EASportsMgt, I’m down 100%!
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EASportsMgt Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Sounds good so far.
Is their a preference between weekday or weeknight?
End of March or early April?
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Scot Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:11 pm
@EASportsMgt,
I’ve never been a part of one, but I’d like to.. Can anybody who’s anybody, go? Is there some kind of limit on how many people are able to cram in there?
BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@EASportsMgt, Im assuming you meant Weekend or weeknight? Doesnt matter to me either way. The time, day, and what game are not the issues i run into. As you can tell from my posting ID its usually a $ thing. Thanks Frank! looking forward to actually being able to attend this one if it in fact is put together.
RabidZiggy Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:25 pm
@EASportsMgt, Either way doesn’t matter to me, although a weekend game would probably be easier. I know last time I didn’t know the event was even happening until the day tickets went up, so as much advance notice as possible would be appreciated, especially if the game is on a weekday
JWR Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:34 pm
@EASportsMgt,
Prefer a weekend
tornado12 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:16 pm
@EASportsMgt, weekend as far out as possible
Shakes Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:53 pm
@EASportsMgt,
weeknight… I would try to fly in from NY
JWR Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@EASportsMgt,
I would be in for 2
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
@EASportsMgt, Funny I asked about that earlier,I would love it,need the info to plan ahead and thank’s for asking.
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Token Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@EASportsMgt, Yes and YES!
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm
@EASportsMgt, Weekend would be good,I live in Vegas but family and girlfriend live in San Clemente.I’m like Broke Kings Fan,I’m unemployed but would beg,borrow or steal to attend this with my fellow Kings Insider fans.Oh not April 2nd,please,want to see Paul Rodgers from Bad Co here in Vegas.Thank’s EA.
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puck73 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm
@EASportsMgt, Rich had said that he was trying to do this at least 1 more time before the season ended…so snap to it boys ! ..oh yah, count me down for 2 tix. ALSO, I will be paying for one Kings fan on this site that is having financial diffuculty currently..who that will be will be determined as soon as this event becomes official. PUCK73 ONCE AGAIN HELPING A FELLOW KINGS FAN IN NEED.
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puck73 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm
@puck73, Actually, I have changed my mind…I will be paying for 2 Kings fans on this site who are currently experiencing financial difficulties…..Anyone want to try and top that !
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2 points are a must tonight. The magnitude of this game is immense. Win, and our playoff chances jump up 5.5% to 87.6%. Lose and they drop 6.7% to 74.4%. Not to mention what happens to the Coyotes chances. Enormous game.
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL.html
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Agame Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:28 am
@puddle, In a words of virgin Mary, it’s a 4 point game!
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Nice lineup, but I don’t care for Poni, a $3 million fourth liner. Westgarth should play, since I’m sure Bissonette will be dressed….
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Agame Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:29 am
@Eric, I heard BizNasty drank some of the tiger blood.
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LAPD line Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:32 am
@Eric, How can you not like Poni’s game recently? I think he has been one of the harder working players lately. Generating some good chances. I really like these lines right now…. I just hope Murray can resist his incessant tinkering.
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Before99 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:34 am
@Eric, I hope they dress him, advantage us, since we have the last change and can exploit there weekness.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:43 am
@Eric,
I’ve like Poni’s game recently..
He looks like a completely different player than the one earlier this year. He’s fighting for loose pucks and taking the puck strong to the net. All things we were hoping tos ee starting in October.
I think at this point, TM must feel more comfortable with Clifford being the tough guy in the lineup. The fact that Clifford is also a rugged, hard nosed, talented player doesn’t hurt. I’m sure most players watch the fights online. I can’t see too many guys saying..”well this should be a cakewalk” when thinking about dropping the gloves with him or taking adantage of one of our skilled players.
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before99 Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:49 am
@Eric, We also have the newly acquired 6ft 4inch Dustin Penner
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Bummer, no Westie v. BizNasty heavyweight battle tonight.
I’m a newcomer here, what’s involved in a suite night? I can be easily swayed…
Jim
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Naturallawyer Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:41 am
@vagabondJim, BizNasty called out Clifford, saying he just jumps people and doesn’t fight them when they are ready. I’d love for Clifford to show him a thing or two about fighting.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:43 am
@Naturallawyer,
Did he really?
Over under 25 seconds before Clifford drops him with one shot!
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Stuart Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:48 am
@Naturallawyer, doesn’t Biz own the tale of the tape? I would hate for Cliffy to get taken in trying to defend his ego…
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:55 am
@vagabondJim, I didnt go to the last one but ill give it a shot.
1. private suite
2. food
3. drinks
4. get to meet and put faces to blogger names
5. get to meet Rich
6. get to share a Kings game with the best fans in ther NHL
7. Hopefully get to rub elbows with Heidi
8. and you get to tell the guy you have back and forth banter with that he is WRONG in person!
Im sure there is more but like i said, havnt been to one, YET!
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Scot Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@vagabondJim,
Regarding BizNasty (Paul Bissonette), anyone who doesn’t follow him on Twitter, SHOULD! He’s good for several hilarious tweets per day. http://www.twitter.com/BizNasty2point0
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Time to Destroy the Yotes TONIGHT! GO KINGS GO!
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Has TM indicated if Penner will get PP time? I didn’t really pay attention to the previous games against EDM but I’m assuming he was on one of their PP units.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:57 am
@sstephen17, from TM comments yesturday about his impressions of Penner it seems that he WILL get some specialty teams play.
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I haven’t felt this excited about a regular season since… since I don’t even know when!!! It’s like an LAKings Xmas morning!!! Let’s see if the toy that St. Dean got us really works!!!
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“no imigration issues”… well thank god for that. Kinda be ironic if I.C.E. came onto the ICE and arrested our newest wonder boy on national television.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:41 am
@jess, I was thinking along the same absurd lines. That would be hilarious.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:45 am
@jess,
Only if they can get face time on TV!
Do they have their own reality show yet? Everyone else does!
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:56 am
@jess,
Maybe an ICE agent could sing the anthem?
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jess Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:44 pm
@DesertKing,
xcellent!
-might as well throw him on the checking line too and get the most bang for yer buck and call it a wrap.
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Man I’m psyched for tonights game.
A big effort will take that Detroit stinker out of my nose for good.
It’s always exciting when you’ve added a big piece to the puzzle…possibly the key piece to the cup.
Let’s hope Penner fits in seamless and we get our 2 points tonight.
Go Kings!
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KingsFan in OC Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 2:33 pm
@nykingfan, Man, wish you were here for tonight’s game. I’d buy the first round for sure! I am hoping for a little redemption after that fiasco of the Detroit game. Those Wing fans were awful. For a very brief moment, I hated them more than Quack fans. Now, I am back to hating the Quacks just as much as before.
I would love for tonight to be the start of a nice 7 or 8 game win streak. We sure could use a nice string of wins right about now. One game at a time, though! Go get ‘em boys! Take the body early and often!!! Bring the pain!!! I am so ready for tonight! Less than two and a half more hours before I set out on the 405, northbound for Staples Center!
GO KINGS GO!!!
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
@KingsFan in OC,
Have mine for me bro! thanks man
Enjoy the game.
Go Kings!
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After the Ducks won last night we must must must win this one.
If we start losing now its not going to be good.
i hate playing phoenix it always seems like they have the upper hand.
Prove me wrong boys.
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MUST… HAVE… POINTS… NOW…
(Choke, cough, gag, wheeze)
–Kings are still in serious condition about getting into the playoffs, despite the acquisition of Dustin Penner.
No More Bull.
Win. Or else.
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quick should be in. so he had a bad game.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@james wilson,
Didn’t we debate this to death yesterday?
I disagree with you on this one.
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I guess any unforeseen immigration issues would be….unseen. Fingers crossed.
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PRMan Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I assume they had a paper a couple days ago saying that there weren’t any. Otherwise he couldn’t have practiced with the team (ie. worked).
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OMG we’re a BIG team in size that is. If I were an opponent I wouldn’t want to face Penner-Kopi-Simmonds. 6-4 6-3-6-2 respectively. That’s like a black and blue wall coming at you!
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I cant tell you how stoked I am about this lineup! If we can just keep Doan off the scoring sheet then i really like our chances in this one. He seems to have our # and gets his messages delivered quicker than normal delivery!
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So let’s get this straight, we now have 2 Dustin’s, 1 Justin, 2 Jonathan’s, a Greene and a Brown, no other color yet, and a Partridge in a Defensive pair tree!
Go KINGS Go!
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Shakes Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:57 pm
@Fabkings,
that pretty funny… we could almost make it “…and a Parse in a Defensive pair tree”
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lets hope we win
Let go kings need this win
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@vagabondJim,
I’m new as well but veryinterested in suite…what is $, how does it all work?
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wonder why Quick isn’t getting the nod tonight, this might be punishment for his game against Det
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:04 pm
@David, Seems to be.
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Capt Jam Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 1:35 pm
@David,
It is. If he were a skater, Harrold would be in.
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Chongo Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm
@David, TM specifically stated in an interview with Rich that not playing Quick is directly related to the stinker against Detroit. See you all at the game tonight!
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YoBro Reply:
March 3rd, 2011 at 4:43 pm
@David, Actually, I wouldn’t be surprised if this sitting Quick even came from Deano. At the end of the Detroit fiasco, TV showed a replay from DL earlier where he was watching in his suite and he got exasperated and let out a big OHHH FUDGE. Kinda like I did myself.
I hope we get back on track tonight and whup the Yotes.
Go Kings
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Amid all the excitement of Penner’s debut tonight, let’s not overlook the fact that the Kings are gonna need to pull off a defensive 180 from Monday’s debacle.
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