Kings assistant coach John Stevens talked to Scott Laughlin, on the SiriusXM show “Power Play,” about the trade for Mike Richards. Stevens certainly knows Richards well. He coached Richards on the 2004-05 Philadelphia Phantoms team that won the AHL championship, then spent the next three-plus seasons with Richards as part of the Flyers’ coaching staff. Here’s a link to the interview…
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Super stoked about this trade. Sprinkle in a legit LW2 and serviceable RW3 and we are golden! Nice to hear John’s take on Mr. Richards. GKG
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Jimbo Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@Harrison Merkin, If anyone has any questions about what kind of player Mike Richards is…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_3PeQQUxc&feature=related
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jet Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
@Jimbo, no heart
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king lopez Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:35 am
@Harrison Merkin, End to end! That is great hockey!!! GREAT TO HAVE THIS GUY!
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Speedy Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:09 am
@Harrison Merkin, Why is nobody on this blog talking about parse
He should be our 2nd line left wing that’s what he was slotted for last year
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:54 am
@Speedy,
Several reasons:
1. Significant injury last year
2. In his late 20′s but only has about 60-70 games of actual NHL experience, and while he seems to have skill, he hasn’t really lit it up when he’s played.
3. Until he proves himself in a 3rd or 4th line role, there should be no expectation that he can handle the 2nd line LW duties.
It would be great if he is able to overcomoe last year’s injury and turn in a great performance this year. He could be very valuable to us in the future once he has a chance to actually play and develop his game some more.
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I hope people see the irony in this.
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Who Knows? Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
@Who Knows?, Sorry.. It would have been ironic if it was Jamie Kompon on “Power Play”. Disregard the comment.
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neil Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
@Who Knows?, what comment????
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Dominick Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@Who Knows?, JK would have did the same interview he did last year on TV. Just pass the questions around before talking from a point.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:56 am
@Dominick,
That was brilliant! Took me a second, but I eventually picked up on the correlation
off topic but man it sucks how much NO ONE wants to ever sign with the islanders..
oh and Richards is the man!
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Cynic Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
@JunkyDare, That was us pretty much from 2002 to 2008.
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KindSir Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
@Cynic, And still is until I see further proof to the contrary lol. When we land some big name in free agency I will believe that era is over.
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And you guys pick on TM for his lack of emotion. John Stevens has to be one of the most boring speaker I have ever heard.
I was waiting for him to say “Bueller…..Bueller”
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Bluecoconuts Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
@Osaka,
I like TM’s poker face. It’s good that he doesn’t show when he’s getting upset, he just keeps a level head, it’s a good quality in a coach… It also shows how big something is when he does make a big deal about it.. It’s the same with Brown, everyone talks about how he’s quiet, and not a good Captain, but that’s his style of leadership, and it’s pretty effective.. I remember after a game he dropped a few “f bombs” in the press conference, it showed just how upset he was about the game. If I recall correctly this was right after the that 2-0 loss to the Coyotes with the high stick goal, and that was right when the Kings went on the huge point streak to get back into the playoffs.
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Osaka Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
@Bluecoconuts, I agree with you 100%.
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PW Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:17 am
@Osaka, You know who else is boring, lack of emotion, and has a poker face? Belichick. I hear he is a pretty ok coach.
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John Stevens is a dam fine coach and someday again he will be a head coach. We are lucky to have him with the Kings
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DesertKing Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
@gene,
I like what he did with our defense and PK.
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Scot Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
@gene,
He might be the Kings next coach, in all honesty.
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CB14 Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
@Scot, I hope so, and soon.
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LBlocal Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
Obviously. (with respect)
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C’mon September!
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CB14 Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
@Stonewall, How about July 1. I can’t wait for that. Brad Richards please. If not Richards then Gagne/Jokinen and Upshall/Ward.
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Anjin Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:16 am
@Stonewall, seriously. I hate the off season.
Looking back, I have no idea how I ever survived the lockout. I guess it made it easier since we pretty much had a terrible team back then
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How about Terry Murray’s interview on HNIC radio with Marek.
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king_stoner Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
@Matt,
link?
i must have missed that
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Rich,
TM did an interview yesterday with Hacksaw XX1090. Maybe you could post that also.
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friarking Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
@Dominick, Hacksaw doesn’t know hockey. I can’t imagine him asking anything we didn’t already know the answer to. He interviewed Ryan Smyth during the playoffs and kept calling him the “Captain of the LA Kings”
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DesertKing Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
@friarking,
“Reaction Insiders! From Chula Vista to Poway, I want to talk sports with you. This show is the best 15 minutes in sports and lets talk hockey… um, well, they play for a cup, … lets talk Charger football!!” Man, I hated that guy’s act and the Chargers.
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spidey35 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:19 am
@DesertKing,
REACTION!!!!!!!
LOL……great post. Brought back memories when I use to listen to “Franchise”
friarking Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
@Dominick, Are you in San Diego?
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Dominick Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
@friarking, Oceanside.
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friarking Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@Dominick, Nice, I grew up in Vista/Oceanside.
Dominick Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
@Dominick, I’m right near there actually. Right off vista way.
j Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
@friarking, Hey I grew up in Vista/Oceanside too. VISTA 13, HOLMES!
tuan jim Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
@Dominick,
Oceanside. A buncha friggin’ Marines walking aimlessly down the streets, looking for wimmin.
Klong Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:08 am
@Dominick,
I live in Oceanside right now, right off the 76 and Old Grove. But I’m from Vista. Went to Vista High. Nice to see so many Kings fans down here. did not know they existed. When I rock my Kings jerseys people ask what’s that?
Jon Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
@friarking, South San Diego here. Though I spend some time in Oceanside (Camp Pendleton). Can’t stand the Chargers or any of their “personalities”! Most of the fans are poor sports and… every year, it’s funny to watch the lightening bolts disappear from car windows after their annual first or second round collapse. Off topic, I know. Had to air it out though.
Go Kings!
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54FIGHTING Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:50 am
@Jon,
There are a lot of us in SD. I’ll be at NMCSD all next year then who knows (although I would guess 1st MARDIV)
I’m willing to carpool if anyone is up this coming year. Definitely going to VEGAS!
Jon Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:03 am
@54FIGHTING, My wife is active duty. She spent some time with 1st MAR DIV when she went to Iraq in 2004. She’s down in Imperial Beach now with a security unit.
I went to a couple of games this season. Even with a 7:30 start, I was still home by midnight. Not too bad, even on a work night…
858King Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:20 am
@Dominick, I want to talk sports with you, San Diego! I’m also in SD (near SDSU) Good to know there are some fans in SD
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Player-X Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:56 am
@858King, Excellent poker casino is Ocean’s Eleven, love that place.
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go kings go!
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I want Cole or gagne to be signed by the kings
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There seems to be a boatload of new posters on this blog…
Did we pick up a gaggle of M.Richards fans or what?
Welcome to everyone except Trollers..You know who you are….
Are we in for a hell of a good season or what…
DD sign already……Money is the root of all evil…I have heard…
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jonsey Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@SLIM, I’ve been here for a while, sorta, I’m still being monitored and moderated.
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John Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
@SLIM,
There might be a lot of new posters, for sure. But I think it’s also the fact that we’re all just SO damn giddy about getting Richards, we’re blabbering anything that comes to mind! Look at how huge the last couple of threads have gotten – I love it
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CWW Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
@SLIM,
Actually, its the “love” of money…
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Ravens Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
@SLIM, Yeah I have noticed that too, I’ve also noticed how savvy the fans our on this site, I think it’s a great thing for the Kings, people are getting so passionate. I also see our fan base not letting management and players off the hook for mistakes, we ride them hard and give great accolades them when they do good.
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CB14 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 1:51 am
@SLIM, I have noticed that as well. Mabye they were on here during the season then left after the season ended and only came back recently due to the Richards and Smyth trades? Just guessing. I myself have only been following Rich’s blog for less than a year, but I’ve enjoyed every day of it, and wish I knew about it sooner.
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petemagoop Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
@SLIM, I for one am new to this site–have followed Richards career since Junior –went to a store the other day in Richards hometown (Kenora) to check out if they had any Kings souvenirs –the kid said ‘no’, but I wish we did–he then pointed to a rack of Flyers t-shirts–they’ll be going on sale he laughed–here in Kenora at least, the Kings have probably gained easily 6,000 fans the past week
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DD better sign now what are you waiting for man.
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Bluecoconuts Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
@brian,
His Agent to stop being stupid.
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Anjin Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:22 am
@brian, agreed. I’m starting to get nervous because someone will tender an offer sheet for a stupid amount of money that if we match will pretty much prevent us from making a decent FA signing.
If Drew wants this team to succeed he will sign a reasonable contract that will both make him rich and allow DL to bring in some scoring talent.
Dunno about you guys but I could probably squeeze by only making 5 million a year.
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kevin Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:49 am
@Anjin, i guess but things would be tight
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Gustavo Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:19 am
@Anjin,
Drew ‘canadian mercenary’ Doughty and his agent are NOT signing a contract extension with the Kings until they give themselves the luxury of evaluating each and every Offer Sheet presented starting tomorrow, July 1.
Toronto’s Brian Burke is first in line with “Stupid Money” offers. The effing hypocrite is pissy that Dean Lombardi beat him twice to the punch. First at the trade line getting D. Penner, and then M. Richards.
The unspoken intangibles of DD’s disposition are:
1. Negative chemistry build up with teammates.
2. Strained relationship with management.
3. Loss of fan base.
4. Clear message to the rest of the league that DD is a mercenary with skills above anything else.
Burke will max his offer (possible over $8.0 mill) and gamble the future of his own team rebuilding strategy. Lombardi will not bite and will tell Burke “Eat it”. Then Burke will use DD as bait to trade for Stamkos.
Then DL will go after a Ehrhoof via trade or stand pat till Jan 2012 to give the remaining defensemen an opportunity to step up to the plate (Ramirez, Drewiski, Muzzin) before adding more cap hit on defense.
LA will NOT riot, but there will be a well organized downtown public ceremony to burn every #8 jersey with Drew Doughty name on it.
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Dave Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@Gustavo, This is an odd and disturbing fantasy. Thankfully, it has little to no basis in reality.
Kennedy anyone?
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IF this is true about the Predators not getting in there qualfying offers in a timely manner, and a player like Sergei Kostitsyn does become a UFA, I hope DL is all over it..
Question is, how much of a respect factor comes in when a mistake like this happens? Do GMS still offer anyways? Interesting, but Kostitsyn would be a hell of a pickup.
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ULVkingsfan Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
@Michael_DD8,
I agree about Kostitsyn 100%. This kid is only 24 and had his breakout year last year with 23 goals and 27 assists. However the one thing that really stands out to me is the insane .247 shooting percent. The Kings need a scorer and he would fit nicely in the second line left wing spot and still has plenty of room to grow and improve. I would put him right up there atop my wish list with Gagne and Cole if he does become a UFA.
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DLB Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 5:24 am
@ULVkingsfan, good point, he has some definite skill. Yet it’s really hard for any shooter, even Ilya Kovalchuk, to have back to back seasons with a shooting percentage of more than 15-16%. I would expect that number (and his goal scoring) to fall. Still an interesting option.
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His agent is chasing the $ not the puck so he doesn’t care, I really believe DD is a good cat who wants to play in LA I’m sure it is just a hold out to see how much other teams think he is worth man
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I know we all worry about our Free Agents getting signed but what happens if we don’t lock THIS one up?
http://video.kings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1152
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Gmo Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
@Cynic,
Lol great find Cynic. Never seen that vid before. Loved it, yes RICH needs to be signed for life with the KINGS. Term and money is not an issue, just signed this guy
Go Kings Go
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McDonalds Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@Cynic,
HAHAHA
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Who Knows? Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 11:52 pm
@Cynic, I have no idea how he managed to do it with a straight face.
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Sammuch Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:02 am
@Cynic, thanks, that was hockey funny… way to go Rich
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king lopez Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:43 am
@Cynic, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! That was Great!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:58 am
@Cynic,
I wonder what kind of offer sheets he would get from other teams?
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launch Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:44 am
@Cynic,
solid effort by Rich….I especially like the “injury” he sustained. that must have been tough
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Player-X Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:03 am
@Cynic, that is hilarious, especially the part about his son from the future. The Hammondator!
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puddle Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:10 am
@Cynic, LOL at the finger typing celebration.
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i keep reading philly’s comment about
1. Team chemistry problem btw Richards/Carter and Pronger
2. And Richards/Carter partied too much.
Does anyone know the details of these?
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Bluecoconuts Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
@gcheng,
It’s simple. Any player that plays in Philly is a god, to Philly fans. Any player that does not play for Philly sucks, to Philly fans.
And former Philly player had major issues and concerns, and they didn’t leave Philly, Philly left them.
I wouldn’t worry about it. Richards got sick of the media getting on his case (which Philly is known for that) and stopped talking to them. Then they made him out to be a villain.
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Who Knows? Reply:
June 29th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
@Bluecoconuts, It’s not like he has to worry about the media here in LA.
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blahblah Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 1:16 am
@Who Knows?,
this is totally speculative, but does anyone think that mike richards may have said something to management after the flyers traded carter? based on what ive read and heard in interviews, it seems like carter and richards were joined at the hip, even before they played in the nhl together (not quite like the sedins, but close enough). i really doubt that philly had to drop BOTH of them to make room for bryzgalov. my insticts tell me richards wasnt happy about the carter deal, and he let management know about it. and in response, management told him “you can go, too.”
Osaka Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 4:23 am
@Who Knows?, Richards had issues with Pronger, one had to go, both are alpha males. Carter and Richards are best buds so there were two sides to the room the Richards camp with Carter by his side and the Pronger camp. Maybe Pronger had more guys, I don’t know, but they couldn’t just trade Richards because they would still have some problems. Pronger is an in your face type guy so it isn’t like Richards can’t get along with people, just not Pronger.
KC23 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 2:46 am
@gcheng, The Philly media take pride it being jerks to the Philly players. Richards just not the type to have any of it. OTOH, anyone with a C on their jersey is supposed to be able to deal with the media. Richards won’t have the captain duties or the high pressure media to deal with here in LA. No doubt he’ll be enjoying that aspect of being a King.
I hope we get to see a few shifts of Clifford – Richards and Brown together (yeah, I know bad line combination in general). Talk about the other team hearing foot steps. Yikes! I would especially like to see that against any line that has Burrows and or the Sedine twins on it.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:01 am
@gcheng,
It was documented last season that the Philly head coach and Richards did not get along and did not even speak to each other. If the coach and team captain are not speaking (and the one interview I saw said that Richards didn’t know why the coach wouldn’t speak to him) then one of them has to go. I guess Philly figured getting Simmonds and Schenn for Richards was better than getting nothing for the head coach.
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Speculation is a crule female dog, when does the season start again? lol
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Anyone have an idea when the Kings are going to introduce Richards, like the Flyers did w/ Schenn and Simmonds.
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Cynic Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:01 am
@Who Knows?, Richards said in an interview he is coming to LA on Sunday. He is in Ontario Canada right now. Maybe then?
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Looking foward to seeing who the Kings are going to get on the left side this July. DL make me smile…
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CB14 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:24 am
@Sammuch, I know how you feel, I can’t wait until July 1st.
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Why not try for Jagr?? The Pens only offered him 1year for 2 million. Do it DL
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_kfyykEMUc&feature=related
Richards throws some gnarly hits. Like, wow.
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KC23 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 2:39 am
@Gary Livingston, I have to laugh at those post that talk about how the Kings lost some grit with Simmonds going to the Flyers. Clearly anyone who says that knows little to nothing about Richards.
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Good2bKings Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:48 am
@KC23,
It wasn’t like Simmonds was laying wood every night out there. The edge he had in the 2009-2010 season was clearly absent in the 2010-2011 season. He made a couple nifty moves that showed some skill around the net, but it wasn’t enough to warrant him being a full-time top six forward. He’s a grinder, and he didn’t grind all that well last season; therefore, I think the addition of Richards actually gives us a level of sandpaper that we didn’t have before. Increased skill, increased grit… what more could you ask for?
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puck73 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:39 am
@Good2bKings, I agree with this assertion, he was clearly better the season before. Hopefully he will develop some consistency in his game in Philadelphia or he will be torn a new rear end by their gracious fans and media.
king lopez Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:40 am
@Gary Livingston, WOW! Dude, Can you see it now?? DB and him on that 2nd line cracking people!! Thats going to be a hard hitting line with skill! LOVE IT! GKG!!!!!!
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T.J Oshie just signed a 1 year deal worth 2.5 million. The reason I bring this up is because some of the guys on this site thought he might be available. 2.5 mil is not too big of a cap hit, so I guess if the Kings wanted him bad enough and they offered the right package it might happen if the Blues wanted to move him. Cant wait til Friday morning when all the signing’s start !
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Jagr?????
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KC23 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:26 am
@king lopez, It crossed my mind yesterday watching some old clips of him. He is a left shot which is what we’re looking for.
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Off topic, but do any of you guys know a good LA Kings podcast? All of the ones I’ve found are really unprofessional and sound like it’s a couple guys doing it from their basement.
They’re so bad I can’t even listen to it.
Appreciate your help!
Go Kings!
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Good2bKings Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 7:49 am
@kevin from toronto,
KingsCast… one of the guys actually works for the Kings. It’s a bit irreverent, but the info is great.
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Dominick Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:14 am
@kevin from toronto,
http://kingscast.net/ Chris and Keith are just a couple of goofs, but they know their funny, and they know their stuff. Their consistant and comment on a lot of different issues concerning the Kings. It’s not a million dollar budget they have to work with, but they’re creative with what they do have, and it works. The round table stuff has a pretty good collection of pundits from different websites, all around the internet, who spend the year analyzing the Kings and hockey in general, and if you haven’t checked it out, it’s a 6 part series that has some pretty good discussions on the Kings.
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KC23 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am
@kevin from toronto, I also like Kingcast, but they do come across a bit silly. They clearly know what they’re talking about though. The round table was excellent and I hope they do another one soon regarding the changes. Smyth, Schenn and Simmonds going and Richards coming over was a huge change in the King’s landscape.
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CR Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@kevin from toronto, Hockeywood Insider is pretty decent.
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Bob McKenzie via Twitter
TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
As per @GMillerTSN, LAK not happy to learn Colin Fraser, part of EDM Smyth deal, is apparently “injured.” Not able to be bought out now.
LAK could petition NHL to reverse Smyth trade with EDM, but won’t obviously happen because Kings don’t want Smyth’s salary back on the books
2 minutes ago
Umm? What?
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Chriskingsfan Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@LBlocal, I read that myself, I understand we don’t want Smyth’s numbers back on the books but Shouldn’t the NHL take some kind of action towards EDM for dealing this guy when the reason the deal was called off in the first place was because Brule was injured?
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:17 am
@LBlocal,
As I said a couple of threads ago, “Down goes Fraser!! Down goes Fraser!!”
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Buster Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
@DesertKing,
Fraser seems to go down more than a girl from USC.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:38 am
@Buster,
I am sure that Howard Cosell was referring to something else
Cynic Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:20 am
@LBlocal, That doesn’t make any sense. DL was quoted as saying they were going to let him compete for a spot this season. Maybe if he was injured and that wasn’t disclosed during the deal, I could get being upset there, but the buyout is not supposed to happen which would make the injury somewhat irrelevant until the season starts…
..unless someone has changed their minds.
Why can’t this thing just die.
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jonsey Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 8:49 am
@Cynic, The guy isn’t going to make or stay with the team. we dumped Smyth for nothing but it is nice to send him home and get the cap space. We need another 20 goal guy, is Fraser it? No. Let him be injured all he wants.
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Player-X Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:08 am
@Cynic, I heard that Fraser wanted to go back home for better schools for his family, so he is acting hurt to force DL to do something. Then, Fraser plans to grow a mullet, have a hook-nose implant, try to get stanchioned into unconsciousness by anyone but preferably Jack Johnson, and will then take a day trip thru New York Islander territory before finishing with a trip to Colorado for some skiing and bank deposits.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am
@Player-X,
I also heard that he was planning on changing his name to Sonbord.
Re Doughty contract-
I’ve been thinking about the situation with the extension.
How does a player weigh the competing interests in these situations? DD assumably wants the best contract he can get, but that contract may restrict the team from making further moves that improve the team. Where is the balance, or is there even one that a player ocnsiders? Or is it case by case, depending on the selflessness of the player and the individual dynamics?
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hold onto your purses, ladies, the Smyth deal may be unwound, which would really constrain our UFA options.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=370456
I can’t believe Deano would void the deal solely because he can’t buyout Fraser. What would be the point of that, an extra few hundred k of cap space? We’re not against the number of contracts limit, are we?
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John Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:14 am
@Kenny44,
Does a buy-out count against our number of contracts?
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SafariChecker Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:16 am
@Kenny44, I thought I read that the Kings were going to allow Fraser to compete for a spot. Doesn’t that make the health problem issue moot?
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Tookie Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:49 am
@SafariChecker, Not if it’s a long term injury.
Tambellini is a greasy slimeball. Also, wouldn’t be surprised if DL unwinds it solely out of principle.
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Gary Livingston Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 9:56 am
@SafariChecker,
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Colin Fraser, player Kings acquiired in Ryan Smyth deal, has unhealed fracture/cyst and will need surgery 4 months projection. Kings angry”
Being out 4+ months from today makes it a bit hard for him to compete for a spot.
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Tookie Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:04 am
@Gary Livingston, Tambo is officially a scumbag. Unwind the whole deal, the oil faithful will be upset that their “hero” got snaked away at the last minute, make Tambo up the pick to a 2nd and send in a scrub who’s been checked out by Gregory House and his team.
Gustavo Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:32 am
@Kenny44,
It is obvious Tambellini did not act in good faith in trying to dump unhealthy salary on Lombardi.
VOID THE DEAL, DEAN!!!
Ryan Smyth should be furious at Tambellini for using his request to return as an excuse to dump lame horses. First Brule, now Frazier.
Ryan, you’ve been a class act your entire career. Are you sure you want to work for this scumbucket ?!?!?
Can the league impose sanctions against Tambellini and the oilers for blatant fraudelent activities like this?
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KC23 Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am
@Kenny44, Let me be the first to coin the phrase TamBULLini. What a slimmy POS.
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I read on BRich’s twitter that he is on a softball team. I wonder if he wants to throw down in my summer team.
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Drew ‘canadian mercenary’ Doughty and his agent are NOT signing a contract extension with the Kings until they give themselves the luxury of evaluating each and every Offer Sheet presented starting tomorrow, July 1.
Toronto’s Brian Burke is first in line with “Stupid Money” offers. The effing hypocrite is pissy that Dean Lombardi beat him twice to the punch. First at the trade line getting D. Penner, and then M. Richards from the Flyers.
The unspoken intangibles of DD’s disposition are:
1. Negative chemistry build up with teammates.
2. Strained relationship with management.
3. Loss of fan base.
4. Clear message to the rest of the league that DD is a mercenary with skills above anything else.
Burke will max his offer (possible over $8.0 mill) and gamble the future of his own team rebuilding strategy. Lombardi will not bite and will tell Burke “Eat it”. Then Burke will use DD as bait to trade for Stamkos.
Then DL will go after a Ehrhoof via trade or stand pat till Jan 2012 to give the remaining defensemen an opportunity to step up to the plate (Ramirez, Drewiski, Muzzin) before adding more cap hit on defense.
LA will NOT riot, but there will be a well organized downtown public ceremony to burn every #8 jersey with Drew Doughty name on it.
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Dominick Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
@Gustavo,
Dude! your sooooo mixed up here I am actually overwhelmed with where to begin with you. DD’s an honorable guy with talent worthy of what ever DL signs him for, and your self centered projecting doesn’t make it any different, just because you say so. I see you as the “I want a superstar at any cost” type, who then says “Not worth the money” when it comes to our own homegrown talent.
At least try to be reasonable in your expert analysis. Contracts like this can take all summer sometimes. Doesn’t mean the player is greedy, or doesn’t want to be here, or that DL doesn’t know what he’s doing, or is getting bent over.
Your acting as if you’ve never seen a contract being negotiated before, and I have a hard time believing your really this naive.
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Osaka Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
@Gustavo, You may not like Drew, that is your taste, but Drew has done nothing wrong. He is a RFA and is working on a new deal. Where’s the problem? Get a grip. Let me know when your one man riot takes place, I will try to be in town to catch it.
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