A handful of us took a walk around parts of Stockholm today, most notably the island of Djurgarden, which features a few museums, historical buildings and homes, and a lot of greenery in between. I’m planning on going out tomorrow and checking out a different area, but here’s what I saw along the way today…
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Looks like an awesome place! thanks for the great pictures Rich. Look forward to seeing more.
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OneTimer Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
@KH,
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Stockholm. It truly is a beautiul, historic, picturesque city – at nearly every turn.
Rich- thanks so much for posting these, and for bringng back some great memories of even the few-too-short days I spent there!
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markisonfire Reply:
October 6th, 2011 at 1:58 am
So this looks like one of the prettiest places of all time. No wonder the standard of living in Sweden is so high. I’d be happy there, too.
Hey Rich, where do Stockholm and Hamburg rank among your favorite arenas to visit?
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Pat Reply:
October 6th, 2011 at 9:02 am
@KH, I was thinKING the same thing. What a great place to see!
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Great photo’s Rich!! next time though you should get some with you in them. Could only make them better!
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Wearing leiderhosen too!
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
@CB14, That would definatly make them better!
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Cynic Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
@CB14, 2nd this….could only enhance the site Rich. Might even get some lederhosen endorsements for a little extra $$$ as well.
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370455vinSD Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, And Swedish girls.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@370455vinSD, 2nd that!
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Thanks Rich, Looks like “A Great Day For Hockey”. GO KINGS GO!!!
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amazing shots rich i am swedish and i go there every summer and you for sure respresented SWEDEN very well….thank you for that rich youre awesome!!!
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Have you spotted an Ikea yet??? ; )
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Bill M. Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
@Bean32, They don’t have Ikeas in Sweden. They send them all to us.
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Fire Kompon
Murray’s system is old and boring
Doughty is fat and greedy
Parse sucks
Penner sucks
Bring back Voynov and Lokti
Bernier is better than Quick
Trade Penner & Drewiske for Parise
ok, hopefully ive covered everything…. Stockholm looks nice…thanks for the pictures!
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spidey35 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
@Sebastian, New Jersey just named Parise captain today. I’m sure that’s just a move to make him feel like he should stay with the devils. I would still love to have this guy.
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mash-ola Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
@spidey35, We gots lots of captains on the Kings… Kopitar, Richards, Moreau, Mithcell, Scuds, etc… what’s one more on the bus, eh? I say we trade Parse for Parise straight-up! It will make it easier on the statisticians and the guys sewing their names on the sweaters…
Sounds fair to me!
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KH Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
@Sebastian, If you’re so unhappy with the team then why be a fan? The season hasn’t even started yet and you’re already complaining. Since when does the preseason determine how the team is gonna do in the regular season?
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@KH, I think it was more of a joke than a complaint.
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Sebastian Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@KH, youre missing my sarcasm, i was summarizing everything ive been reading on the blog the past week
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Zeley Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
@Sebastian,
(to prevent further derailing of this thread, like all of the others that preceded this one)
BrokeKingsFan Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
@KH, Im pretty sure that was ALL sarcastic. I could be wrong though…..
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DesertKing Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
@Sebastian,
Yes, no, no, no, yeno (a little of both), later, no, absolutely (can Santa bring me a pony too!), yes, yes and yes.
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Jon Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
@Sebastian,
We need some html sarcasm tags:
Fire Kompon
Murray’s system is old and boring
Doughty is fat and greedy
Parse sucks
Penner sucks
Bring back Voynov and Lokti
Bernier is better than Quick
Trade Penner & Drewiske for Parise
Could be useful.
I like DesertKing’s reply. Oh, and Sweden looks awesome!
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Jon Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
@Jon, Hey, wait! Not sure what happened there! I had tags! ” blah “
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Jon Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
@Jon, Ok, apparently this site doesn’t like html tags and my posts look completely ridiculous without them. Carry on and ignore me.
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KH Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
@Sebastian, Sorry I didn’t catch your sarcasm there. Been seeing so much negativity on here I just got fed up.
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Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
@Sebastian, You forgot
Parse is insurance in case a top 6 gets injured
Whiskey is insurance in case we lose a stay at home
Murray isn’t going anywhere while the Kings can still earn 100 points a season
Kompon isn’t going anywhere as long as Murray’s coach
Penners in shape
200,000 extra still won’t break the Kings
DD’s in shape
Quick is better right now
Parse and Whikey are depth players, and Parise is a pipe dream
Just trying to get some balance………………O.K. carry on…….. Pictures are nice huh?
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fsd1 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
@Dominick, Nice job! Took the words right out of my mouth, thanks for some reason Dom…
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fsd1 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
@fsd1, reason meant to be, Thanks for bringing some to this blog…
Crown Royal Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
@Dominick,
Yes, some reality expressed there. Quick has earned the number one job in goal but I’m no longer convinced he’s better than Bernier who has been outstanding so far this season. Bernier may be equal to or better than Quick even now.
I agree TM isn’t going anywhere now but I agree with Sebastian his system is boring to watch. I believe he (TM) is holding the players back from being better.
DL has done an excellent job but it’s also interesting to note only five players he’s drafted are on the current roster. No top six forwards and only one top four D-man. Lewis and Clifford will start on the fourth line. Martinez is the sixth d-man and Bernier is the backup goaltender. Only Doughty is a featured player. I like what DL has done with the team but I think TM may drag him down if he stays with him too long.
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Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
@Crown Royal, Interesting takes and very good points.
I think with regards to the Quick vs Bernier saga. It doesn’t matter who is #1, and thus there is no controversy. The path is set to allow Bernier over time, to take it, or wait. Injury is the only thing that can force that ahead of schedule, and Bernier could just as easily get hurt himself.
Even if Bernier does grab the reins, DL will keep Quick to see if he takes it back. Thus neither goalie is going anywhere till DL gets a “It’s me or him” alternative. I don’t see either Quick, or Bernier saying that anytime soon.
I do wonder about TM, but I think just having a 100 point season will do for DL (which worries me too). I think it’s a toss up if we pass the first round, and would have to depend on how clear it is that the Kings system isn’t working. So far DL doesn’t see it that way.
I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for a while with the new players, but I’m not as patient as DL is. I find his system boring too, but TM embraces that label anyways, because it is safe, and that is TM hockey.
Crown Royal Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
@Dominick,
You’re right about neither Quick or Bernier going anywhere until DL’s hand is forced. It doesn’t matter to me who is in goal as long as they stop the puck.
It’s easy to like a team with the strength at center and goal the Kings now have but the defense needs to play better (Mitchell, Scuds, Greene) won’t get any better. That means the three young guys need to keep improving. The talent is there but JJ and DD need to be dominating. The wingers have so many question marks. Penner, along with the fragility of JW and Gagne. Also how much is there really left in the tank with Hunter and Moreau. The questions about the defense and wingers plus TM’s lack of vision is cause for worry. I agree it’s only a toss up we make it through the first round.
Great Pics Rich. Thanks for all your hard work.
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awesome rich thanks for sharing
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Stockholm’s a beautiful city. Lived there more than ten years (in the suburbs).
It must be fun for Kopitar who played his junior hockey just south of Stockholm in Sodertalje. Maybe you can ask him if he went down there to visit today.
Wonder if Moller and Holloway will attend the game tomorrow? Their team isn’t based in Stockholm but maybe they’ll jump on the train and show.
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Man, that’s a beautiful place! Really jealous. You have a great job Rich! I appreciate you sharing these. I really enjoy these segments.
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wavesinair Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
@Cynic, Yet no lederhosen. Somehow I’m disappointed. I think another photoshop session is in order…
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Cynic Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@wavesinair, I was just thinking that my friend….
Maybe the whole Kings broadcast gang in lederhosen might be in order as well. Heidi in lederhosen would still be tremendous. Bob though, not so much.
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wavesinair Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@Cynic,
“Heidi in lederhosen would be tremendous.”
Truer words were never spoke.
BrokeKingsFan Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
@Cynic, aaaaahhhhhh….Heidi in lederhosen… I think I need to go to change my chonies
Kingsfanone Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
@wavesinair,
Please don’t threaten us with a good time!
5holer Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
@Cynic, Watch those foot prints on your tongues here! Its gotta hurt!
I see a lot of water in your pictures Rich. Watch out for DUCKS. GO KINGS GO!!!
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
@Forum Gold, Sharks are more dangerous than Ducks. Don’t fall in the water Rich!
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Keep the pictures coming. I love to travel & these are great to look at. My best so far were of the Beatles Museum.
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Nice. What camera are you using?
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Rich you have to rename this “A stroll with Stoll” the kings resident historian and artifact collector!
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Rich, you have the best job in the world!!! Covering hockey for the Kings and traveling with the team!! Stockholm looks beautiful!!
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Nice Rich, thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for the pictures Rich. This reconfirms that I definitely want to visit Sweden one day – especially Stockholm.
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Looks great!! Beats my view of Santa Ana.
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wavesinair Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
@concussionman02,
lol. yeah, berlin on saturday will look a lot more like santa ana…
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Deke'r Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
@concussionman02, ….most views do….
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Hey Rich,
Any Mattias Norstrom sightings?
Just wondered if he’d be around to see the game and catch up with Luc and the rest of the Kings.
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Rich, is Mattias Norstrom going to make an appearance?
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Say “Hallo” to Oskar!
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Thanks, Rich!
Wow, what a beautiful city… What a great escape from cold, rainy, grey Los Angeles.
P.S. BTW, where are the pics of the Swedish Bikini Team??? I was told they would be waiting for you all near the local Ikea for some Swedish meatballs… I might be mistaken, however.
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http://thegiantnews.blogspot.com/2011/10/marc-staal-is-out-with-post-concussion.html
just found this
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KC23 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
@petemagoop, Marc Staal is their best defenseman. Ranger line up looks pretty weak overall. Pretty much one good scoring line, one good checking line, very young defense and a great goalie. We have last change so I like our chances.
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Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
@KC23, I agree with your assesment. We have first change though, because we are the visitors for both games.
They also Waived Avery last night.
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stats1 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
@Dominick, We are the home team, and have the last change.
Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
@stats 1,
My next comment was written 3 hours ago, but thanks.
Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
@KC23, Sorry! you are right. I had it backwards.
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Stockholm looks like beautiful city. Did anyone get a look at the maps and street/city names? Check out picture #16 & #18. I would have a hard time pronouncing them and would really look like a tourist asking the taxi drivers to take me places. These are great times you are living in Rich! Enjoy the rest of your trip & tell the boys to get those 4 points!!!
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Just boarded my flight to Berlin- see you Saturday folks (I’ll be the Indian guy with the Brown jersey with the girl with the Kopi jersey). Rich if you want a beer it’s on me
-shakes!
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King Alex Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
@Shakes, Have a safe trip & enjoy Berlin Heir Shakes!!! Bring us a win & those 2 points!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
@Shakes,
You two have fun, and bring us 2 wins!
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DesertKing Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
@Shakes,
Have a safe trip and please pass TM a note listing the recommendations from the Insiders (maybe attach it to a bottle of Jagrmeister).
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
@DesertKing, Or steal Kompon’s passport. LOL
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DesertKing Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
@CB14,
I like it!!
Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
@Shakes, Beer? I would have thought you’d offer milk shakes.
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very nice pics Rich! looks like a nice place to visit!
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Hey Rich, you would make a great photographer for one of those touring magazines. Great Pic’s.
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Man these pictures make me miss the city that I grew up in Stockholm Sweden.
I have told my Swedish friends to get some Go Kings Go chants during the game as I have a feeling most of the Swedish crowed will be rooting for Henrik Lundqvist.
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brunner Reply:
October 6th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
in sweden we chant like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LC8S5G5elo&feature=related
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I hope you see the Little Viking Oscar Moller over there Rich…and find Tomas Sandstrom and do that update interview for me!
Great blog buddy. Enjoy your trip.
And get us two wins over there in the Euro before you come back across the pond.
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Rich if ou get a chance snap a pic of your hotel and room. Any word on Penner today???????????????
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Nice photos. Thanks, and have fun over there Rich.
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Lucky you. Nice day there…like Summer…rare. Have time to tour the Vasa?
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Nice pic’s Rich! I grew up in that town and it’s a little unique. Probably the greenest capital of the world.
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Hey Rich thanks for the pictures of the family “Mother Land”. Another beautiful day in Stockholm. But everyday is a beautiful day when our boys win.!!! GKG
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Sweden = Beautiful Country! I hope to visit someday.
Enjoy your time there Rich!
GO KINGS GO!
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Rich — HF is saying we signed Alex Roach. Is the contract similar to Jones’ a few years ago/ I liked this kid. He was wider than a bus.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/13281/jack_ferriera_confident_about_kings_prospects/
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Real 7 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
@jet, as reported here previously, Roach signed a contract and was assigned to MAN….
I have it in my Kings Notes….
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jet Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
@Real 7,
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jet Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@jet, i missed it. the season hasnn’t started nd i m fallin behind
jet Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
@jet, http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/105373
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“I score goals”, Kitsyn drawing attention with his skill….
A standout in the 2011 WJC as well as the OHL, Maxim Kitsyn is described by Kings Special Assistant to the General Manager Jack Ferriera as a “…one of those players who can make something out of nothing because of his skill”
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/hf_v2/img/user_uploaded_img/Image/m_kitsyn2.JPG
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Dominick Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
@Real 7, Voynov could be waiting even longer when Kitsyn gets back here. lol
As soon as that KHL contract is up, I bet he makes our roster.
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@Dominick, I think with as poor a performance as Parse has had so far this pre-season, outside of yesterdays game, Kitsyn would’ve been a likely candidate to have a 9 game tryout with the Kings given Penner’s injury. Holloway also would’ve had a chance to beat out Parse for the L.W. spot had he not bolted to Europe. Too bad Kitsyn had to go back to the KHL for 2 years. I also agree that he stands a good chance of making the Kings when his KHL contract is up.
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Rich, it is very nice that you are sharing these pictures. I feel like I’m there too. You are making your readers feel like part of this big happy Kings family. These pictures add spice to the Hammond’s blogs. Truly enjoyable.
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Say hi to Oscar Moller!
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RICH…
thanks for taking the time out of yr day to give us a glimpse into yr travels and euro experience…(!)
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Great pics Rich. What an absolutely beautiful city. Love to go there someday. Of course I’d like to try all the Swedish pastry shops. Yummm
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38 hours until Game Time!
Go Kings Go!!!
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Sweden’s a fabulous place. Was that Penner making his way to the smorgasbord?
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Off subject: Brett MacLean waived tonight by Phoenix. Most likely will not clear waivers. Would the Kings put in a claim for this prospect? Hope so, strong upside potential.
gKg!
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5holer Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
@LBlocal, Why would they do that? Have a glut of top end forward prospects now at all levels of development. Need some NHL experience type players more than a B grade forward prospect. If he cannot crack that weak PHX line-up, it ain’t gonna happen here!
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CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@LBlocal, He’s put up some really solid numbers the last 3 years in the AHL, and was only given a short chance in the NHL, 13 games. Not a bad idea to pick up a 22 year old L.W. with scoring potential to fill the void in Mnachester left by Holloway. The only question I have is if he’s still waivers exempt? Lets say he plays great in Manchester then we call him up, does he still have to pass through re-entry waivers? If so, there’s no point in us claimimng him unless he’s gonna start the season with the Kings.
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LBlocal Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
@CB14, Is Brett MacLean Scott Parse?
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LBlocal Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
SHOULD READ: Is Brett MacLean (Less Than, Equal To, Greater Than) Scott Parse?
CB14 Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
@LBlocal, To be honest with you, I don’t think i’ve ever seen the guy play, so my opinion is based solely off of his stats. Statistically speaking he does look similar to SP. Right now I would rather have SP than BML. A year or two from now? Probably BML, but thats assuming he will continue to improve, which is kind of a question mark considering Phoenix of all teams put him on Waivers. It’s not like he couldn’t make Detroit’s roster, it’s Phoenix, if he’s better than SP he should’ve been able to make their roster.
LBlocal Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
@mackattack_39 twitter.com account. He may have the ‘food envy’ gene. (Sounds eerily familiar)
“i play real sports, not try to be the best at exercising”
On December 29, 2010, Maclean was called up to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes, and scored a goal in his first NHL period against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.
What is up with Penner? Is he hurt officially or is he just banged up abit? Day to day or what? Hate that coy crap about injuries! Man up and speak the truth coaches/management! It ain’t the play-offs yet! Who cares about knowing his specific injuries or anyone else’s? Only in hockey is this idiotic game played about injuries. And do not tell me that all other teams don’t know what the injury is on any player at any time. They know precisely what’s the problem/injury status on every team, especially with all their scouting going on all year round! Coy crap makes no sense at all!
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Very cool. I like those panoramic shots. Especially the one with the bridge
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There was a Steig Larsson remake of “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” movie made in Sweden some years ago. They called it “Blondies” starring Elijah Wallachstrom & Clinster Eastberg! I know, I know just messin with ya! We once owned a Swedish Restaurant called the Stockholm Inn in Alhambra when I was a lad. Loved these meatballs and Swedish Sauce! Sweden never made it out of the 60s with all that Free Love on each corner I guess!? Beautiful place to visit and friendly natives indeed. Have a great time for the short time there all!
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
October 6th, 2011 at 4:41 am
@5holer, Hey holer, love your honesty on some earlier post. We need more guys like you who are willing to show us our weaknesses. Looking forward to reading more from you. Thanks!!!
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Hey Rich,
Say hi to Inga for me. Ahhh… I will never forget her
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Beautiful……looking forward to arriving at Midnight tonight!…….but looking forward to tomorrow night more and then Berlin on Saturday.
Will be great to see the Kings for real again……though why didnt they come back to London and make it easy for me?
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It’s 5:10 in the morning here in Salt Lake and the snow is falling in Park City. Must mean that hockey season is upon us. Tonight there are 3 great match ups with tomorrow starting our season. I just got finished watching the Kings preview on Fox sports west. All the pieces are there for us having a good season. I will not be satisfied with just making the playoffs. I will not be satisfied getting out of the first round, The only true satisfaction will come when this Kings team raises the Stanley Cup. I know there are some good teams out there, Washington, Chicago, Are probably my top picks other than the Kings. I believe in these guys. Every year I believe in these guys. And for some 30+ years I’ve been let down. There are going to be some tough days ahead for this club. They still have some more growing pains to contend with. Our PP has to be better. No more blame game. Rather it be the players who have to step up or the coaches, they both must get it together and score while having the man advantage. Drew has to step up and become a leader on defense. With Scuds and Mitchell we have two top notch guys. Johnson needs nor worry so much on what others are doing more than just do what is within his strengths. Drew will have a better year if he shoots more and controls the PP. Goal Keeper will be fun to watch, but I believe that Bernier is ready. If Quick starts off slow look for #45 to come in when that happens he may not look back. #45 will do more for the Kings this year. All he needs is a shot. I feel in the coaching department, we could use some more emotion from the bench. I’m not around the team daily so I’m just going to live it at that. One last thing before I close this morning… Years ago 1994-1996 I was living in Lompoc, CA. I met some pretty outrageous King fans. There were these two brothers from the Philly area who were 100% Kings fans, these two taught me a lot about the game and over the years I’ve thought of them often. If by chance you two dumbbells read this Insiders blog, please get in touch. It;s worth a shot being that Insider fans are world wide now a days. Well no work for me today due to rain and snow. Hockey season is here, may we all rejoice.
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Rich, your part time job should be as a photographer. After seeing these pictures I am going to have to see Sweden it just looks so awesome, I also like the picture of the blonde in picture 16 of 36. Do you think those jeans could be a little tighter?
Thanks Rich, as usual you go above and beyond.
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Stockholm is beautiful. I’m Swedish and I’ve spent a lot of time in Stockholm.
If you ever take a trip to Europe, visit Stockholm.
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