28 Comments

1. Paul G says:

   April 30, 2011 at 9:41 am

   I don’t get y Drew isn’t joining Team Canada…

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   In the Net Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 9:58 am

   @Paul G, Hmm, maybe didn’t make the team?

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   Paul G Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 1:18 pm

   @In the Net, a lot of players decline to go and he did

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   Token Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 10:01 am

   @Paul G, He’s putting in fresh bedding and fluffing the pillows for Logan Couture at the summer lake house in Canada where they “train” over the summer.

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   tornado12 Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 10:39 am

   @Token, hey Token, you seem to bve knowledgabvle in these areas, but from a previous thread I asked if you knew what happens when a RFA if tendered an offer and the RFA doesnt sign. What happens? arbitration? have to play in another league? any clue?

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   Token Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 1:46 pm

   @tornado12, There is no automatic action. Player is still an RFA and eligible to receive offers. If he doesn’t sign by I think December, he can’t play anywhere that season.

   Both player or team can request arbitration at any time.

   Once arbitration is requested by either side, third party offer sheets cannot be submitted.

   

   tornado12 Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 2:37 pm

   thx Token
2. steve says:

   April 30, 2011 at 9:42 am

   what other goalies are playing for canada?

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   Token Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 9:53 am

   @steve, LMGTFY, Reimer and Dubnyk.

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3. Fyzzix says:

   April 30, 2011 at 10:10 am

   Johnson also led all skaters with 23:27 TOI.

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4. KingsFanFTW says:

   April 30, 2011 at 10:16 am

   lets go JJ

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5. Dominick says:

   April 30, 2011 at 10:43 am

   The announcers calling the game were drooling a little bit over JJ. Glad to see someone outside the Kings organization speak so highly of him.

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   goldielocks Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 6:19 pm

   @Dominick,

   It seems Jet lag didn’t bother him at all. He was awesome in both ends, especially block shots on 5 on 3 and a stretch pass for the PP goal.

   The game was so fast. Those young guys got some serious speed. And JJ was looking good in the fast game.

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   xhockeywriter Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 11:20 pm

   @goldielocks, Keep in mind, this is the guy who is so into representing his country that he chartered a jet to fly him to Vancouver after a game so that he could participate in the opening ceremonies for the Olympics.

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6. puck73 says:

   April 30, 2011 at 11:21 am

   I really dont care if JJ scores 10 goals and has 10 assists in this tournement. The bottom line for him is he has been a minus 78 since he has been here. Nobody argues that JJ’s stickhandling, skating, and ability to play the physical game are world class, they are ! That being said, half the game is hockey sense at game speed and he has been a major disapointment since coming here. Take a look at Brian Rafalski, he doesnt have any of th physical tools that JJ has, not even close. But Rafalski’s hockey IQ is so superior to JJ that it is laughable. And dont look now JJ, but everybody at Manchester except Kolomatis was a plus player, and you can also throw in Forbert who was a plus 21, and Deslauriers who was a plus 22. My point is, JJ is not guaranteed anything next season. Like everyone else, if he wants a job here, he will have to earn it. Thats what is so beautiful about depth…COMPETITION !

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   tornado12 Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am

   @puck73, what scares me a bit here is he just signed that new contract, so does he continue to have that drive to excel and improve? His +/- has to improve!!!

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   Shakes Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 1:26 pm

   @tornado12,
   I think the fact that he’s playing in these games shows he wants to get more experience, keep on playing hockey, and improve his game

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   tornado12 Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 2:38 pm

   @Shakes, good point, didnt think of it that way!

   

   KingsFanFTW Reply:
   April 30th, 2011 at 11:50 am

   @puck73, he will do better next season i dont think no one likes to have that minus and be okay with it

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7. Kingsblack says:

   April 30, 2011 at 12:03 pm

   Yeah Go JJ and Bernier

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8. iansez says:

   April 30, 2011 at 1:18 pm

   What cool lives these guys have…

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9. John says:

   April 30, 2011 at 3:22 pm

   Sweet.a Powerplay point. I hope he brings some printouts of that powerplay system back home with him.

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10. grega11 says:

    April 30, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    go Jack, go USA & go SLO!!!!

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11. jason says:

    April 30, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    he had 1 assist but unfortunately his +/- was -40…. Impossible I know but he some how managed hehe

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    Hadley Reply:
    April 30th, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    @jason, Jack Minus Forty Johnson — amazing

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12. jordan says:

    May 1, 2011 at 12:43 am

    Drew Doughty Wayne Simmonds and Trevor Lewis are all at the Aria in vegas right now. No Joke, my uncle just called me and told me he saw them in the casino.

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13. csaba bhody says:

    May 1, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Quick didn’t go to the World Championship…? Anybody?

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14. CS 17 says:

    May 4, 2011 at 10:38 am

    You guys are interesting.

    I would much have rather have Jack Johnson at -23, and the Kings be in the postseason, then have a Jason Holland at +1 and the Kings finish in the blackhole.

    JJ is a beast and he is only going to continue to get better…

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