Moreau fined $2,500 for hit « LA Kings Insider

Moreau fined $2,500 for hit

Posted by Rich Hammond on 6 November 2011, 6:57 pm

The NHL announced today — official news release here — that Kings winger Ethan Moreau was fined $2,500 for his hit on Pittsburgh’s Chris Kunitz last night. Moreau got a two-minute boarding penalty for the hit. The fine is the maximum allowed, and the money goes to the NHL Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund

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#unclewillyson says:

November 6, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Luckily no suspension.

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dahack11 Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
@#unclewillyson, agree…

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KC23 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 4:37 am
@#unclewillyson, Yeah, had he got suspended we would have to suffer with Loktionov instead.

… am just sayin

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USHA#17 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:09 am
@#unclewillyson,

Lucky he got just two penalties in the game.

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RobSD Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:24 am
@#unclewillyson,

I wish DD would get suspended… I’d rather suffer with VV. JK! Kinda. When he took that puck to the eye Saturday I was already on the phone to Manchester.

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KingsFanFTW says:

November 6, 2011 at 6:58 pm

he got lucky should be more but maybe that wake up and make him play smart hockey than taking dumb penalties

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dahack11 Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
@KingsFanFTW, agree. it was a flagrant hit & should have been 5 minutes.

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Happy Lappy Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:55 am
@dahack11, lighten up on Moreau, at least he’s hitting people. in most games it’s Greene and Moreau playing physical,I wish others would play that way.

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DesertKing says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:01 pm

I wonder if its tax deductible

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Steve S. Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
@DesertKing, Yes it is.

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Jefreyryan says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:05 pm

thats good. that was a dirty hit.

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TheRussianKing says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:07 pm

They’ll address that hit in no time but not the Fraser/Oilers situation. Weak.

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number 6 says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:17 pm

That’s a very valuable contribution to a team that needs help scoring…… not, taking penalties to encourage the opponent to score. One PP goal against at the moment leads to an already uphill battle as the Kings max at the moment seems to be about two goals.

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Jumblehead Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:37 am
@number 6, Even the Galaxy scored more than the Kings

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jess says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:27 pm

So it’s starting to look like to me that edmonton unloaded a bunch of baggage in a tactical effort to gain altitude which they have succeded in doing thus far this season.

Have we been hornswaggled??

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Bkrs-Bud Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
@jess, yes.

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Hockeysureshot says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:39 pm

To the Kings fans on this site that live in Southern California:

Why did it sound like the game was in Pittsburgh last night? That was pathetic and embarrassing. Where the hell were our fans in the front rows?

I’ll be reppin the Kings in SJ tomorrow. Hope to see some Kings fans there for some payback for last year.

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KingMe20 Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Hockeysureshot,

It was because of all those Pittsburghers who have moved out here, and by Pittsburgher, I mean one who’s never been to that city in their life but latched on to the team because it became en vogue when they won the Cup.

That’s like asking why there are so many Red Sox fans at Angels games… because there are many people in Southern California who like to claim another city because it makes them seem more “real.”

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DesertKing Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
@KingMe20,

aka “Bandwaggoners”

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c4sraser Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
@DesertKing, bandwaggoners are most dux fans

Steve W Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
@Hockeysureshot, There are a lot of people who move here from other states. Not many Angelinos move to Pittsburgh. Another note- Pittsburgh only plays out west every other year-A lot of their fans drive or fly into La to see them.

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Dominick Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
@Hockeysureshot, Have a great time in San Joser tomorrow.

Off topic: I wish you guys would change your format on posting over on your site, and it’s been a while since you’ve updated your site.

Go Kings!

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ashykins Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@Hockeysureshot, ill be in sj tomorrow too, excited for my first game of the year

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Kasey9 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:50 am
@Hockeysureshot, ask the season ticket holders that sell the tickets for the games and never show up lol its the same when the Canucks came last season and they all took like 5 buses on a road trip and like half of the 100s section was canuck fans

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KC23 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 4:41 am
@Hockeysureshot, I was there. It wasn’t quality, it was quanity. There were a TON of Pens fans there. To their credit, in my area at least, they weren’t a-holes like some other team’s fans I’ve seen.

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Puckn-A Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:19 am
@KC23, Then they definitely weren’t from the state of Pensylvania.

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RobSD Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:29 am
@Hockeysureshot,

Sometimes there isn’t much you can do. A lot of transplants in LA. When we play Detroit or Vancouver it is even worse.

I was getting a beer and when I looked over I was standing next to Batman. Apparently he is from Pittsburgh and I was going to say hello and tell him I was a fan but he was wearing a fruity scarf and ordered a glass of Merlot. I was telling a Pens fan that and he said, “he’s obviously been in LA too long”. HAHA! I’m Batman.

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Edward Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:26 am
@Hockeysureshot, It is the same when Detroit is in town. Yep, it’s embarrassing all right, to watch the game on TV and most cheer for the opposition…..goes to show that most that go to Kings games are just there to be seen and it’s a night out where they can spend up to $400 or so bucks and be blase. It is the history of the Kings to have the quietest and most boring fans in the league. No one gets excited, no one gets rowdy…..I know it’s not Philadelphia or Rangers but gee whiz, how about going crazy at the games and make my hair stand up when watching the games on tv (sorry, can’t afford to pay the ridiculous ticket and parking prices, so have to watch all 81 Kings games on TV for free….almost).

I love the Kings and I think sometimes their play at home reflects their fans enthusiasm. Ever think about that????

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Pesus Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:44 am
@Hockeysureshot,
Check the numbers on people that relocate from pitt to LA. Then check LA to Pitt. Im sure the numbers are atleast 10-1 pitt to LA

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5buckcolonnadeticket says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:40 pm

Too bad. Since Terry Murray insists on playing him, I was hoping the league would help out the Kings by suspending moreau for a while.

Now perhaps we can have a shanna-ban for Penner?

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Edward Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:28 am
@5buckcolonnadeticket, Moreau is the only player really hitting out there. Rest are afraid to get suspended. It’s been a while since I seen Brownie hit anyone. I said it before and I will say it again, in 3 to 5 years, the NHL will be a non-contact league.

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DesertKing says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:44 pm

Well, the head coach has been fired. The head coach of the Blues. Now the ice has been broken.

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CB14 Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@DesertKing, You beat me too it.

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DesertKing Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@CB14,

Sorry! Actually my son told me so he beat both of us

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tacomakingsfan Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@DesertKing,
Who’s next? Columbus? Can’t imagine Arniel being fired yet because of all the Jacket injuries.

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CB14 says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:47 pm

Everyone complaining about people like me wanting TM fired and believe that he needs more time should take a look at what just happened in St. Louis. They just fired their coach. Their record? Similar to ours. St. Louis is 6-7, we are 6-4-3. Same number of losses, but 3 of ours have been in O.T./shootout. Plus we have much higher expectations then St. Louis has. Very interesting. Ken Hitchcock is taken now. Something to think about.

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Brownkingsfan Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@CB14, So who are the available prospective coaches out there. I’m not disagreeing with you, I just wonder who we could bring to LA.

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DesertKing Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
@Brownkingsfan,

How about that Rich Hammond guy? AEG would save money because Rich could do both jobs, he already has a seat on the plane and based upon the photos on the website, he at least looks like he knows what he is doing behind the bench. As an added bonus, we would have the ulitmate Insider information.

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Cry Baby Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@Brownkingsfan, Teddy Nolan…I am not anti TM but I heart TN! I think he’s stuck in Juniors somewhere. The guy wins the Jack Adams and gets canned. He interviewed with Dean Lombardi after Crawford if I remember correctly.

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Osaka Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
@Cry Baby, Nolan got black balled and labeled a GM killer for getting Muckler fired in Buffalo. He is coaching in Latvia now! Hey his son is in our system, he would be an interesting choice. I liked TN too but again I never played for him. Hasek isn’t too fond of Teddy. You can’t play soft under Ted, that is for sure.

henry Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:10 am
@Cry Baby, 2 words tony granato

CB14 Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
@Brownkingsfan, There’s not one great coach out there because if they were great they would be coaching right now. I think if TM gets fired, John Stevens would be the guy to takeover for him. I don’t know enough about what type of coach John Stevens is to say anything about him. I do know that he’s done a teriffic job with the Kings Penalty Killing unit. As well as with the defenseman. But as we all know, the Kings problem is offense, not defense. If he comes in with the same type of dump and chase, cycle along the boards system, I don’t see the point of hiring him. The Kings need a coach that will open things up offensively and bring in a new puck possesion type of system that fits the skill level that this team has.

That’s been the reason why our offense is worse this year then last year. Last year’s team was big, slow, and not highely skilled, which fits well with a grind it out type system. This years team is highly skilled and not very physical among the top 6 forwards, thus it has struggled in this system.

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jayhay Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:24 am
@CB14, I’m not into this retread thing (if the Kings go the route of letting go of TM, and I don’t think they are for a while). Hitch has the pedigree, but look at Bylsma and his success, Boucher and even Glutz-something in Dallas. Takes a lot of guts to put yourself out there, as a GM, and give these newbies the chance to take over. A lot have done well. Some haven’t worked, ie. Richards was just the wrong guy coming in after Lemaire (people calling for an offensive coach after TM-take heed), glad DeBoer got another gig after FLA debacle. Like the new faces in the league, it’s called for.

PRMan Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:37 am
@CB14, Swap TM and John Stevens.

Old Man Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:47 am
@CB14, Tony Granato

ddc Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:08 am
@CB14,

fyi – i’m certainly not calling for coaching changes (yet), but if it were to happen, i totally agree it would go to john stevens, and i would LOVE that… you hit it on the head when you said he’s done wonders with our penalty kill… and, a close friend of mine (old college teammate/roommate of mine) is on the flyers coaching staff and was with them when stevens was head coach too, and he had nothing but glowing praises for him…

Puckn-A Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:29 am
@Brownkingsfan, Mark Morris, Monarchs head coach. He already knows our prospects, and it seems to me they have a slightly better offensive output with a similar defensive system.

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RobSD Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:32 am
@Brownkingsfan,

Bring back Melrose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Melrose for President!!!!!!!!!!

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DesertKing Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:44 am
@RobSD,

Does Pablo coach hockey?

Cry Baby Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@Dominick, Can you help me understand specifically, what is different about TM’s system from that of other teams. I have read some of your analytic posts so I think you can sort this out for me. It seems that fair amount teams at least in theory want to play a defensive style.

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Dominick Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
@Cry Baby,
This won’t be easy to put into a few words, so bare with me, and I’ll do my best to explain the basics, and give the benefits, and disadvantages.

I think it’s where the Kings attack from. There’s 2 different types of teams. If you seperate the attacking zone into 3 sections using the faceoff dots, you have from the boards to the 1rst face off dot being 1 zone on either side of the goalie (dot to boards). Then you have the space in between the dots being the other zone in the middle of the ice (dot to dot).

Ultimately both try to get the puck to the middle for shots, but where they focus their cycling is the difference.

DOT TO BOARDS (management teams)
If your cycling along the boards then you can slow the pace down by grinding the other team into submission, force them into mistakes, and manage the possesion time. The focus is to even out the playing field by forcing the other team to out muscle you along the boards (boston won a cup by doing exactly that to Vancouver, and Vancouver took a beating in the finals because they were more talented, but not as strong physically). Most passing is north/south along the boards, and shots are designed to give players a chance to crash the net..

DOT TO DOT (possesion teams)
If you attack between the dots, then your players have to utilize more 1 on 1 skills, and cycling is down the middle whenever possible. Every thing is geard towards getting the golie to move from 1 side to the other. Passing is more east/west with shots designed to give the shooter the most open net possible. The play is faster paced, and the players have to create more then just grinding it out. They have to use more give and go’s and think for themselves.

The Kings are a management team, and play “dot to boards” at all times. The reason fans have demanded TM open up things up is because they spend most of the game slowing it down offensively, and defensively along the boards “boring hockey”. We have the line up to play a more skilled game, but everything is controlled, and dummied down. TM is afraid of turnovers from passes in the middle of the ice, so everything is geared towards the boards where it is safe instead of letting them attack down the middle..

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Dominick Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:07 am
@Rich,
Thanks for keeping this post. That conversation was getting kind of dark, and at least I had the opportunity to answer Cry Babies question. CB, and Osaka, love you guys. lol

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CB14 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:10 am
@Dominick, Right back at ya Dominick. I saw your post, thanks for the support.

brig33 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:10 am
@Dominick, great stuff thank you

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zulov Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 1:11 am
@Dominick, OK – best post ever. Thank you for that – I learned something.

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DesertKing Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:20 am
@Dominick,

Fire Komppon, hire Dominick!!

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Cry Baby Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:30 am
@Dominick, Thanks for the lesson…TM has been looking more offense so he may have to loosen the belt a little. I think the Kings are a really good team that will gel in the near future. I am a glass half full guy.

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DesertKing Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:49 am
@Cry Baby,

Kind of the same. If I fell off the Empire State Building, halfway down I would be thinking “I haven’t hit the ground yet.”

Dominick Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 11:14 am
@DesrtKing,
I’m kinda 50/50 sometimes. When I’m eating my steak, I think to myself “Damn! I’m 1/2 way through, and I’m not even full yet”. By the time I’m eating desert I think to myself “Damn! I”m 1/2 way through, and I can’t wait till next Saturday to do this all over again”.

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thegriffster says:

November 6, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Saw that one coming

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vicarious says:

November 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm

I was surprised Moreau was not fined for his blind side hit on Teubert the other night. Too bad Holloway bolted for Europe as it seems to me he’d have had a pretty goof chance to be playing 4th line minutes in the NHL this year.

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taz42 says:

November 6, 2011 at 8:10 pm

If he was going to get fined for that hit on that ex-Duck weasel, Kunitz, he should have knocked him right over the boards.

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Cry Baby Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
@taz42, I wish the Kings had that weasel…the guy has talent, heart and two stanley cup rings. I suppose the Kings could use a little of that right now!

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Cry Baby Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Cry Baby, Plus no player deserves to have his career ended on a lame ass play.

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henry Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:11 am
@Cry Baby, except sidney crosby

Kasey9 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:52 am
@taz42, he pulled the whole soccer injury also im gonna lay there and 1 min later a miracle happens and hes fine and out for the next shift lol

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Darrell Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 1:19 am
@Kasey9, You mean, like Quick did?

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Not even.

HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:10 am
@Darrell, Evidently you didn’t see the replay where the Kings player planted his knee right into the side of Quicks head, at speed not stopping.
HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration says:

November 6, 2011 at 10:31 pm

Well DL missed out on Hitchcock, he’s been hired by the Blues and Davis Payne is out as coach.

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Scot Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
@HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration,

Believe me, you don’t want Hitchcock here.

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HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration says:

November 6, 2011 at 10:42 pm

You know the Lakers brought Pat Riley out of the booth as a color man and he took them to the promise land, I wonder if Fox would ever contemplate the idea? Just thinking out loud.

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Scot Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration,

Also, Eddie Olzcyk came down from the booth to coach the Penguins a few years ago. I had never even considered the idea of Jim Fox behind the bench until the past few weeks.. I highly doubt he would be interested, I think he enjoys where he is next to Bob. Also, I don’t think he has much coaching experience, at least not that I’m aware of. But, I’m with you, I don’t think it would matter, I think Foxy would make a great coach. I honestly think he knows the players better than TM does.

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HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
@Scot, Just observing to what he has been saying these last couple of weeks about different things happening on the ice and this and that has really peaked my attention to him. Riley never had any coaching experience either. I’m sure there are two or three out there that could do a much better job then what we have now. You know in training show horses, there are trainers that can get a young colt going in the direction everybody wants the colt to go and then most of the time it takes another trainer to get him to the top. I think we have that case here.

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Scot Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:20 am
@HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration,

Good analogy.

I was also thinking.. If Fox was the coach, they could have “Fox Chalk” sessions after practice

johnjuan Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
@Scot, Based on his commenting i dont here him say anything that leads me to believe he understands the game better than murray though I was surprised to here him point out that the players might not be happy with what they are being told to do. The first really meaningful thing of substance he has ever givin out.

With the blues coach being fired today and replaced with Hitchcock can Murray be long behind the bench?

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rick says:

November 6, 2011 at 11:25 pm

He deserved the fine. Dangerous hit. First noticeable thing Moreau has done all year.

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ta says:

November 6, 2011 at 11:41 pm

I’m done with TM bad choices.
1) Sitting JQ after 3 straight shut outs
2) keeps giving Penner how many chances after saying that he likes his game on the 3rd line.
3) Keeps putting players in postions that they’re not comfortable in. ie, Parse on RW Moreau on RW
Then after the teams terrible showing against EDM he says it was just bad bounces.
Take a good look at last nights game;
while i agreed that we played better then against EDM i feel that we got lucky with some lucky bounces!!!
Two Pens shots hits post and another got behind JQ but Neal couldn’t tap it in with his backhand.
That’s 3 goals that could have changed the whole game. But TM says we are getting bad bounces!!!
This team needs a change! New system! New voice!

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johnjuan Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
@ta, Its not the players its the system.

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puck73 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:10 am
@ta, I agree, I think TM has ran his course.

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mcdangles says:

November 6, 2011 at 11:43 pm

If the Kings continue on a downward spiral, do not be surprised to see Murray get FIRED. The bad part of that would be who would they find out there to coach the Kings?? That is the question in mind. There really isn’t anyone out there. There is Nolan, Keenan, I know this is a long shot but, I would LOVE to see Messier, yes, The MOOSE, brought in to coach. I don’t know what his position with the Rangers is but it would be very interesting to see him behind the bench. Right there is a true leader in the game of hockey

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johnjuan Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
@mcdangles, Blues hired Hitchcock today!

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mcdangles Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 11:50 pm
@johnjuan, Yup. Saw that. Payne got the ax. Just saw too that Messier is Special Assistant to the President with the NYR organization. I am pretty sure he is comfortable in that position than a coaching one

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henry Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@mcdangles, don’t tease me like that

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RobSD Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:48 am
@mcdangles,

Don Cherry!!!!!! Nothing like a giant douche in a loud suit.

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Edward Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:41 am
@mcdangles, You know, it would be great to have Messier as coach. As a player, when he says something in the room, players listened. He has the respect of so many individuals, I would think he would get this sad sack of underachievers up and running.

Feel bad about Davis Payne. Very good coach who won lots of championships in the minors, however once he became coach in the NHL he was dealt with a bunch of stiffs. That tells me that players in the minors have more passion in learning the game but once in the NHL they completely forget the days when they battled to get where they are today. Money, power and greed has a lot to do with it. Look at Penner, he is making top dollar to dog it night in and night out.

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Eldoret Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
@Edward,

Gretzky!

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BrokeKingsFan says:

November 6, 2011 at 11:43 pm

I would have suspended him…Terrible hit!

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Edward Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 9:44 am
@BrokeKingsFan, Nah. Twenty years ago, if someone cross checked someone into the boards like that, a melee would erupt. NHL would not get involved because the players police things themselves. Today, no one does a thing, NHL fines and suspends. Hate to say it, Saturday night’s game was like Ice Capades without Cindy Crosby leading the way……except a couple hard hits, the Moreau cross check and a couple accidental hits at center ice while making line changes.

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Bkrs-Bud says:

November 7, 2011 at 12:01 am

@Dominick, The blog god has spoken everyone bow ,may we continue to post oh great one,lol

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Dominick Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:20 am
@Bkrs-Bud, ha ha ha, nice!

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Kasey9 says:

November 7, 2011 at 12:59 am

lol all the people wanting TM fired still is hilarious we get a point against one of the best teams in the league and still no good enough its a MONTH into the season and everyone is panicking and wanting to fire the coach new voice blah blah. Last time Kings fired a good coach they didnt make the playoffs for how many years? If TM gets fired i ll bet anything its gonna be Stevens that takes over and its pretty much the same coach lol. and there is no one out there that is any good i know of that can take over..No Pat Quinn would not be a good fit either since i know someone will say him.. if he could not do it with the Oilers few seasons ago i dont see how he would do any better with the Kings

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KC23 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 4:50 am
@Kasey9, Pens had 4 replacement defensemen.

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puck73 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:18 am
@KC23, Kris Letang is sorta good. Wish Doughty would start playing like him again, he easily has the talent to do that easily.

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RobSD Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:53 am
@Kasey9,

We are one of the best teams in the league. We got a point but are 1-3-3 since a solid 5-1-1 start. Professional sports is about results. That game was won. Give up a goal with 3 minutes left. That game was won. Put DB out as the clean up in the shootout.

Take out a hot goalie, send down a game winning d man. Don’t preach about the technicalities, I know them. TM has run his course. Let’s put him and DP on a bus to Timbucktoo. DP… isn’t that a porn term. Yes, yes it is. I feel like we are getting DP’d with DP. One is his giant salary and two is his lack of skill and production. DP!

How many chances does he get? Oh, you stink, let’s put you back on the first line… Can we start a fire TM petition?

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Sebastian says:

November 7, 2011 at 7:17 am

I actually think Moreau got off easy with a fine…should have been suspended at least one game.

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puck73 Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:19 am
@Sebastian, Agreed.

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Sebastian Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:24 am
@Sebastian, to quote Shannahan’s other videos….

-This is an illegal hit
-Kunitz does not change body position prior to or simultaneously with the hit
-Moreau does not avoid or minimize contact.

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What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

November 7, 2011 at 7:29 am

Not sure what people are talking about. Before the lockout, that might not have even been a 2-minute penalty. Two minutes should have been enough, but if they think they need extra incentive, a fine’s probably okay too. There’s no way that’s a suspension, though.

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Bonvivant1 says:

November 7, 2011 at 7:33 am

What the hell is the emergency relief fund? I wonder if EM can write off his fine as a business expense.

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Sebastian Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:21 am
@Bonvivant1, fund to help former players who need money.

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Is this the year? says:

November 7, 2011 at 8:16 am

Send Murray to Manchester and bring Morris up. Can’t be worse and look at what Boudreau did in Washington and the Kings(AEG) fired him replacing him with Morris

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BHPDX says:

November 7, 2011 at 8:21 am

I don’t get why Moreau is even playing? He’s a stride or two behind just about every time I see him, hence all of the penalties, plus makes pore decisions on the ice. Positive veteran presence he is not. If TM feels the need to play one of these “experienced” guys out there, Hunter is a MUCH better option. At least he moves his legs and has a really good release on his shots. I’m down for a call up of Loktionov to feel his spot. We don’t need a “shut down” line since we have 3 strong lines capable of handling those duties when needed. Line 4 of Lewis-Richie-Clifford.

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#1faninVegas says:

November 7, 2011 at 8:37 am

Wow! Can we please let the Fire Terry Murray comments die for one day? This is starting to become absolutely ridiculous. No wonder why Rich Hammond gets pissed off and says to many negative comments. I am starting to agree with him, because I am tired of reading the same GD thing day after day. What does Terry Murray have to do with Ethan getting fined? NOT A DARN THING. So let it rest. Day in… day out… post in… post out FIRE TM… for goodness sake LET IT GO FOR A BIT!! Who is out there you want anyway? Marc Crawford? Andy Murray? Justin Beiber? I mean seriously, there isnt a good coach out available right now that will take over this club, if we were to fire TM. And comparing the Kings to St. Louis is like totally ridiculous. St. Louis has a habit of firing people when they are doing a fairly decent job… HENCE FIRING ANDY MURRAY EARLY LAST YEAR!!! I am tired of reading the FIRE TM post, for articles that has nothing to do with what Rich wrote about. Under a TERRY MURRAY comment feel free, I am all for that… but a Moreau fine, no! Please talk about subject at hand. I am pretty sure all of us bloggers are well aware that the majority of you are rooting for a TM dismissal. I know… I read it everytime I turn around, and I am getting sick of it. So please, can I get a rest from this? Sounds like all of you want to lose 6-5 than win 2-1! Thank you!!

About the fine. Glad it happened. I don’t tolerate hits like that from anyone, and that was not a very good hit. Glad he did NOT get suspended.

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DesertKing Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:42 am
@#1faninVegas,

I hate Mondays too, but at least for this Monday, we have Kings hockey tonight. No matter who is behind the bench or facing a fine today, GKG!!!

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Sebastian Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:47 am
@#1faninVegas, I’ll drink to that!

with 13 (THIRTEEN) games played the Kings are in the middle of the pack 5 points away from the first place team in the conference, 6 points away from the best team in the league. why the hell would you fire anyone at this point in the season?

had the kings started off like Columbus, sure maybe there would need to be a wake up call, but all is good for now.

just be prepared to see a crap storm if the Kings lose to the Sharks tonight…i tend to avoid this place after a loss.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 8:48 am
@#1faninVegas, people have the right to say what they want.If u don’t like reading it then dont read it.Plain and simple.

I bet not the only reason Rich mad about.He mad because he has to delete people’s post by not behaving and following his rules of this blog.His rules has nothing to do with Fire TM comments…Maybe to u but not to him.

and me too i glad Moreau didn’t get suspended,But i hope he plays smart hockey …

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Shotongoal Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 10:39 am
@KingsFanFTW, Well if you go with the analogy that “people have the right to say what they want” then, people also have the right to say they don’t like and/or are sick of reading the same BS….right? So it is VERY plain and simple, I and apparently @#1faninVegas, also have the right to write that they are sick of reading the same BS! And oh yes, I also have the right to read it, even if it is monotonous, unoriginal and boring…It goes both ways FTW.

I just hope that everyone that is writing here about firing coaches, releasing players, trading players, ripping on Doughty’s millions, etc, AFTER 13 GAMES remember their posts when this season is over…It just might be interesting. I just wish some here would eat a big bowl of reality each morning and then come on here and have something interesting and original to say, because I really do like this blog and Rich’s writing, and the interesting things some-most have to say here.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 10:56 am
@Shotongoal, yea i know am just saying.I didn’t say he cant say this.hehe ^^

But he is true people does need to stop saying they need to fire TM because the truth is there no one better than him and DL not panicing yet so why should the fans..I know i said it before but hey i did stop i see there other that keep on saying it.Its the same thing to me at least,”How people always saying Quick is a bad goalie and Bernier a starter”, how i use to get mad about that but the truth fact is they got the right to say what they believe in..

So what I’m trying to say everyone gets hurt in some way lol.

Well i thank you for being kind instead of being rude tho ><

#1faninVegas Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
@Shotongoal,

Wow! That brought a tear to my eye. I thank you, and can agree with you 100%. I for one have my favorite bloggers, and enjoy every article written by Rich. He brings so much to us fans and we have a tendency to abuse it. Reality… ahhh, the way life works. This is fantasy- Even though I play NHL 12′, I still juggle my lines like Terry Murray until I find the perfect fit. I am sure that if the Kings after 25 games were 14-5-6, they would still be posting the same thing. Even if we did score 10 games a game. Babbling, its Monday, and I am tired!!

Enjoy the game tonight Shot..

Eldoret Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
@#1faninVegas, I think most of us would rather lose 6-5, than lose 2-1.

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Pesus says:

November 7, 2011 at 9:47 am

So the NHL does watch our games

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TheAcaciaStrain says:

November 7, 2011 at 10:48 am

Poor Moreau he is the least paid King, something like $600,000, Clifford makes more than him. He always finishes his checks too, watch him play next time he is on the ice, I said it at the beginning of the season, I really likes the way he plays.

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