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1. mrbrett7 says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:06 am

   Great news.

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2. Harty says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:07 am

   Let’s get this thing going in the right direction, many are breathing down our necks for playoff spots. Its time to start a run to add some seperation.

   Great news Kyle that your back skating, one more game out would be best as it must be tender around the eye. Does anyone know what size of steak Cliffy would have to put on the eye to have it heel so quickly. *big T-Bone??

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   Jake Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:13 am

   @Harty, rib-”eye”

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   Ian Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:30 am

   @Harty, Believe me, this guy, at this time of year, doesnt care if his eye is tender. The only thing keeping him out of the game are the doctors and the coaching staff. I’m glad they are being careful with him. Hopefully will see him thursday against the sharks; pretending everyones jersey says ‘REAVES’ on the back.

   In the mean time lets extinguish the flames!!!

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   mrbrett7 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:31 am

   @Harty, I’m going with the Ol’ 96er…

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   Harty Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:44 am

   @mrbrett7, right from the movie “Summer Rental”, how about the late John Candy he was a great actor…….

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   lakingsfan08 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 am

   @Harty, … the movie was “THE GREAT OUTDOORS” with John Candy.. not the summer rental

   

   mrbrett7 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 1:03 pm

   @Harty, Yup, The Great Outdoors…but you had John Candy right.

   

   nykingfan Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 11:26 am

   @Harty,

   I don’t think a run will gain us separation, but will at least keep us in contention.
   rarely do you see teams in the conference losing in regulation any longer.
   I’ve never seen anything like it.

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   Harty Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 12:02 pm

   @nykingfan, through nykingfan to lakingsfan08, your right it was The Great Outdoors…..so right, sorry pal

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3. pr0cess says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:08 am

   man you see cooke again try and kill someone??? they need to throw that guy out of the leauge..

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4. Glass Banger says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:13 am

   Welcome Back!!! We missed your Enegry. Next time Duck.

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   KingsGuy Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:19 am

   @Glass Banger, LOL, what ever happened to blocking the shot with your helmet! Make his knuckles pay the price!

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5. DesertKing says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:20 am

   Nice!

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6. PaulHB says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:32 am

   Off topic here but former Kings prospect Teddy Purcell was just a guest on NHL Live on the NHL Network & XM radio. When asked how he’s been so good for Tampa Bay considering he really struggled when he was with the Kings his answer was “When I was in LA I was afraid to make a play in practice much less in a game.”. What the heck does that mean?

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   fsd1 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:34 am

   @PaulHB, it means he was immature and a puss

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   tornado12 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:36 am

   @PaulHB, thats an interesting comment, being that I remember TM saying how skilled TP was. We didnt see much of that skill in the games, so I assume TM was referring to practices. Maybe Rich could write that down and ask him what he meant the next time he is in town (hopefully for the SC finals)!

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   KH Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:42 am

   @PaulHB, It means he probably didn’t want to stray away from
   The dump and chase system. He probably never had the chance to take the puck through the middle with speed and make an offensive move to try and score a goal. He was scared that if he made any type of creative move that he wouldn’t be playing the system and face consequences. That’s just my assumption

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   John Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:50 am

   @KH,

   Well, if you watch him now he goes to areas he NEVER went to as a King. It’s all part of the maturation process of a young kid.

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   Dilapidus Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:55 am

   @KH, That’s a good assumption in my eyes. A bit of a problem in for TP but potentially a big coaching problem. Chip and chase is not meant to be policy, AFAIK, but rather the mentality when you don’t have other options across the blue line.

   I hope that the Kings organization hears that and goes back to everyone and reinforces that lesson. FWIW, clearly the top guys have that message, Doughty ‘made a play’ twice in the last game, carrying the puck over the blue line and charging deep into the offensive zone.

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   Ian Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 10:52 am

   @PaulHB, It means Dean isn’t the idiot some people thought he was when he got rid of Purcell. If you’re afraid to lose your job you probably will. I would rather have a guy with half the talent and twice the balls, i.e Clifford. Glad I could get things back on topic for you.

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   neil Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 11:38 am

   @Ian, It meant he didnt want to go away from the system…the same system that has made Poni ( a career 20 goals per year scorer) a non scorer.Iam not saying that is bad but it is what it is…. Same with Moulson.

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   John Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 12:27 pm

   @neil,

   Or maybe Moulson & Purcell needed to play every day & here we just couldn’t do that in their stage in development. Poni would probably be close to 20 goals if he didn’t miss most of the 1st half of season & played on the 1st & 2nd line, not on the checking line.

   

   KC23 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 11:41 am

   @PaulHB, Pretty sure it was a slap on TM about his system.

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   mrbrett7 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 1:04 pm

   @PaulHB, Tampa plays an up-tempo offense first system. The Kings do not…they play a defense first system.

   Defense wins championships.

   I’m done with this discussion.

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7. Harry says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:34 am

   Did practice begin Rich

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8. KFII says:

   March 21, 2011 at 10:42 am

   Way to go Cliffy! The team needs you at 100% though, so if in doubt, better to hold out. Not for too long though, LOL we need ya man!

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9. puddle says:

   March 21, 2011 at 11:06 am

   From Puck Prospectus, where Kopitar moved up to 4th overall in their rankings of forwards:

   “Only one player in the NHL leads his team in goals, assists, plus-minus, shots on goal and faceoffs won: Kopitar.”

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   Stuart Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 11:37 am

   @puddle, and faceoffs? Interesting.

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   mrbrett7 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 1:05 pm

   @Stuart, Kopitar’s improvement in the circle this season has been outstanding.

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   KC23 Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 11:42 am

   @puddle, Good little tid bit. Thanks.

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   Dominick Reply:
   March 21st, 2011 at 1:44 pm

   @puddle,
   Stoll is the stud on faceoffs.
   Stoll 666 FOW 507 FOL 1168 FOT 57.0 FO%
   Hndzues 578 FOW 544 FOL 1122 FOT 51.5 FO%
   Kopitar 549 FOW 557 FOL 1106 FOT 49.6 FO%
   Overall in the NHL
   Stoll 10th FOW
   Kopitar 16th FOL
   Stoll 14th FOT
   Stoll 8th FO%
   Can’t say enough about how good he has been in the face off circle.

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10. Scot says:

    March 21, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Rich, you just made my day.

    I think Clifford was missed during the Anaheim game.

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    Harty Reply:
    March 21st, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    @Scot, so do I however many know I’m bias and I think Cliffy is a big part of our room dynamics in a silent way….just knowing he’s there.

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11. FemaleFan#1 says:

    March 21, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Kyle has brought so much intensity and heart to this Kings team. He has a lot of fire that’s lacking in so many players. I hope that he comes back as his same old self. I’d hate to see him fall back like Simmonds did after his injury earlier this season. I’ve been looking for the drive to score and inforce the way he did last season and I’m sad to say that Wayne has let me down. But let’s keep fighting for our rightful spot in the playoffs!!! Because despite the ups and downs of the season…..they’ve earned it…. AND our boys deserve it.
    Go Kings!!!! XOXO

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