What does a guy have to do to get votes? The NHL released the latest results of All-Star Game voting today, and Jonathan Quick ranks 10th among goalies. Among goalies who have played at least 12 games this season, Quick ranks fifth in goals-against average (2.01) and save percentage (.933) and leads the league with four shutouts. Not surprisingly, goalies from the north dominate the list, as four of the top nine vote-getters play for Canadian teams. Consider that Quick is directly behind Roberto Luongo, who has a 2.97 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. Online balloting is available at http://vote.nhl.com.
Quick is coming off a strong game against San Jose last night, and through the first third of the season, Quick has been remarkably consistent, the most consistent period, Terry Murray said, of his NHL career thus far.
MURRAY: “Yes, it is. It is the most consistent that he has played, and that’s not a knock (on past seasons) or anything. That’s just, to me, a young player grabbing on to the experience of the game. He recognizes, now, how important every game is. His concentration, his focus on the game, is getting better every year, and that’s probably the biggest change that I see this year, today, as compared to last year. There was a dip there in the month of November last year, and this year he’s been very steady with his concentration. His work ethic is always outstanding. He’s getting good results because of that attention.’’
The All-Star Game will be played Jan. 29 in Ottawa. Anze Kopitar is 28th among forwards in voting and Drew Doughty is 17th among defensemen.
It would help if his team was winning…..I dont mean that as a knock but its like a great pitcher on a baseball team with a losing record…Winning will bring out attention. Just like VV..outside of this blog…no one really mentions how well VV is doing.
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Osaka Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
@neil, ?????? The Kings are winning, they are among the top of the league in points Einstein. Try looking at the standings. I know reading this blog you would think we are in last but it is far from the truth. Quick is 10th in voting so there are 9 goalies ahead of him right? Only 4 of those goalies play for teams that have more points than the Kings. Boston and Philly have ONE more point, Toronto has TWO more points, and the team with the most points in the league Pittsburgh has FOUR more points than the Kings.
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
@Osaka, Iam not Einstein but do now math….12 wins in 24 games…..Not winning.. Sorry…but until the Kings and Quick advances in the playoffs and/or start winning more games then losing…the whole team (Esp with thier history)will not get the credit due.
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
@neil, I dont know how to spell….”know” math…not now!!!!!
Osaka Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@neil, The most wins by any team in the league is 14. That is with the same number of games played as us. We have more points than most any team but we aren’t winning enough? Those other teams are winning less. Don’t just look at our winning percentage, compare our points to teams in the league. That is what is relevant. We aren’t competing against the 76-77 Canadiens. The NHL is tight now, too much parity. That is the NHL these days. No team is going to dominate like teams in the 80′s did. Now the Kings have more points than most of the teams who’s goalies have more votes than Quick, your winning theory doesn’t work. Quick is tied for 3rd in the league for wins. How is that possible if we are a losing team?
Now playoff success is needed for respect? Maybe. But how do you explain Reimer, Rinne, or Bryzgalov having more votes then?
Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
@neil, It is pretty simple, they have a bigger fan base, the players with more votes are better hockey towns. When you think of Hockey LA is typically not a spot.
Maybe I am an odd one thinking this, grew up here, do not know a lot of hockey fans, the ones that are big hockey fans, have roots somewhere else, went to school in an area with more hockey or played Hockey (even roller)
So unless the kings are dominating, it will be VERY hard for him to get major credit, even though we know he should. But again we have Biased opinions, as do the other people voting.
So case in point, I think we are just outnumbered in votes. (Hope that makes my point if not imagine the Kings were named the Lakers, it would be another story)
Helvetica Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
@neil, If our own fans can’t ease up enough to admit we are at least a decent team, why should the rest of the league take notice? We’re in 6th spot in the West. We may play a low scoring game, and we may lose some close games, but points are points no matter how you slice them.
It’s not like we’re in the basement man. If anything, i’d chalk it up to east coast bias and a team playing out of a hockey market. We just don’t have the fan support to get these guys the votes.
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FiG17 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@Helvetica,
I think it’s both, really. Quick and the team have to get past the first round before anybody on the East will pay much attention to him. Until then, yeah, they’re gonna be biased.
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@Helvetica, I was at the game last night and I dont remember any announcments on how to vote for our all stars…..is it only on the computer??? How about the Kings set up a computer in the lobby and encourage fans to vote????
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helvetica Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
@neil, you have a point. The Kings PR group isnt doing a very good job.
NHL.com
you vote there.
DanD Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@neil, it has nothing to do with winning. it’s a popularity contest. he’s not one of the players the NHL puts up on a pedestal, therefore he won’t get the votes. it’s all a popularity contest
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LA_1968 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@DanD, 100% correct. Watch NHL Network and it’s a joke when it comes to the Kings. When they are lucky enough to get 60 seconds of free discussion about the team’s players it’s very generic. The host lady on there mispronounced Kopitar. Not “Anjay”. Kopitar.
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Lead Feet Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:11 am
@LA_1968,
AMEN BROTHER!!! I get so frustrated when they review every other teams game of the night with all kinds of insightful thoughts and then they get to the Kings game and all they do is show the highlights and move on…such a joke.
It is an East Coast Bias Sport. I hate the Ducks but have to say that even they did not get the credit they deserved the year they won the cup…
prosmar Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@LA_1968, I don’t think even you know how Kopi’s name is correctly prounounced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3UaMA5AfqM
TheZamboniMechanic2 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
@DanD,
coaches and players should make selection…then it would mean something….fans voting= good marketing
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@TheZamboniMechanic2, after tonight(Phoenix and Van. are winning)we will be out of a playoff spot. What I mean by winning is by beating good teams(Lost already to Van,Chi,Det,Pitts) The Kings need to over achieve to get attention. One Stanly Cup Finals in our history….we wont get respect until we start winning and being better then other teams…not just winning 12 games and losing 12 games. Our repetation proceeds us….
Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
@TheZamboniMechanic2, No
No
NO! Not he coaches, TM would nominate Pennet, Hunter and Moreau then too.
THINK Please! (yeah based on our coach and not all are like him, but you get the idea)
Sadly I would say let the Refs have a say so, they see and hear more. (outside of the pop votes anyways)
Osaka Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:51 am
@Neil we are in 8th place now, 3 points out of first in the conference! That is the NHL now, it will be like this til the end of the season. Does every team in the West suck? Detroit and Vancouver have ONE more point than us, do they suck? You can’t have it both ways, you say those are good teams but the Kings aren’t, we have the same points. 3 points separates 8th and 1st.
tacomakingsfan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
@DanD,
You are the winner for the grand prize.. All Star games are pretty much a popularity contest. Sad to say..
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GHS kings fan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@neil, clayton kershaw
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C-Note20 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@neil, your a Troll !!!
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408kingsfan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@C-Note20, Play nice boys, whats the issue here anyway? allstar voting? I’m pretty sure it won’t end world hunger. And @neil posts on here way too much to be a troll anyway. Geek maybe lol
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
@408kingsfan, not a geek either…winning brings respect. Winning brings media coverage. 12 wins and 12 losses for a team that historically has sucked is not going to get alot of attention.If Quick and the Kings wins a couple playoff series you will see more fans noticing….
petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:04 am
@408kingsfan, “Winning brings media coverage.”
it’s a little different in Canada I guess – the Leafs haven’t won the cup since 1967 – by the amount of national media attention they garner you’d think they win every other year
neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
@C-Note20, actually a fan from the 70′s when goalies didnt wear masks!!!!!!
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
@neil,
Or make saves!
Hadley Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
@neil, No offense, but what goalies didn’t wear masks in the 70s? Jacques Plante started wearing the “Halloween” type mask in 1959 and most goalies soon followed. In 1972, the USSR’s Vladislav Tretiak was wearing the helmet/mask combination which then became popular in North America. Are you possibly talking about Gump Worsley? Gump was the last major holdout but even Gump wore a mask beginning in 1973.
SpencerMaze Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:29 am
@neil, I am so sick of some of our so called “fans” continually knocking this team! Yes they have had trouble scoring but damn it, this is out team…..we are supposed to support them through thick and thin. For crying out load JQ is leading the league in shutouts. What more do you want All-Star voters????
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SpencerMaze Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:31 am
@SpencerMaze, this is “our” team and for crying out “loud”
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neil Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:37 am
@SpencerMaze, I wasnt knocking our team…istead explaining(imo)why Quick isnt getting the votes…….
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the games only benefit, if you can call it that, is to showcase it to American viewers who mite watch a game in the future – take the rest, the game is a joke, come February you’ll be glad you did
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taz42 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
@petemagoop, I added mine before reading yous and am in total agreement.
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colo king fan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
@petemagoop,
Los Angeles is the 2nd biggest market in the NHL. You’d think Toronto would want to increase its exposure in/to that market.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
@colo king fan,
Then they can start by giving us that goal back with interest..
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California Royalty Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
@colo king fan, Los Angeles is the second biggest market in the NHL???
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DanD Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@colo king fan, Yes, but that really means nothing. Most people from LA aren’t hockey fans. You do have your transplants, which account for quite a bit of the market. It’s all about the hockey fans per capita, and I’d say LA is very low in that respect.
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Steve W Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@DanD, What about NYC. With its two teams (three if you count the nearby Devils),and with all three teams winning the Stanley Cup, Wouldn’t it be the second biggest market in the NHL? Plus, they have the NHL store.
Cry Baby Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@petemagoop, mite as in a small kid or bug? Or might?
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:38 am
@Cry Baby, may
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Quick #10 spot?!!! Kopi is 28th?!! One thing we can all agree on is that Quick is the reason for any success that we have right behind Kopi amd Richards…C’mon Kings fans…lets vote em in
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joan fondell Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
@g smith86, Everytime I try to vote, it tells me to log in…which I’ve done, then tells me the email is being used by someone else…then it tells me to resign in with a new password…then it denies me again. Maybe us Kings fans arent’ getting thru to even vote. What’s the secret to getting into the system to vote? Its not for lack of trying….but with no luck.
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Brownkingsfan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
@joan fondell, I had the exact same problem. I don’t know if I used my email last year, or if it’s a glitch in their system. Either way, it’s annoying, so I haven’t voted yet. But I’ll get around to it if other more important things don’t distract me. Why not simplify the voting system?! Bleh!
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ChiTownKingsFan Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:01 am
@Brownkingsfan, Someone might have made up an email to vote (and not get spammed by the NHL) that happened to be your email. It sucks, but you’d be surprised by how often that happens.
I maxed out my votes the first day.. the baton has been passed.. bring it King’s fans!
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YuriM Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
@kingsxstevenxkings, yea i maxed out on web, mobile, & texts 90 votes for Kings players from me.
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Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
@kingsxstevenxkings, Wonder how many new e-mail accounts are opened during all star voting for any sport, I want to know those stats!
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The title of that event is in error to begin with. It’s not an All Star Event. It’s a popularity contest, with the winners voted in by whatever teams fans vote the most.
The different events are interesting while the game itself is one big yawn fest.
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Vote4Mike Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
@taz42, only the first lines (or so) and starting goalies are chosen by fans, the rest is by the coaches.
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No way I vote for Quick. I want him to rest up and quietly rise up to be the best in the league and skate around with a big silver thing at the end of the season.
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JD Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
@KC23, not a quick guy, but he deserves to be there
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@KC23, I wouldn’t mind seeing Quck get it. If you really want to hurt a team by sending their goalie vote for Hiller.
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Vote4Mike Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
@KC23, Quick doesnt do so well with resting, he rusts up. He has proven that in the past
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Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
@Vote4Mike, Agreed, the guy is a work horse.
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It’s acctually better if he doesnt make the all star team.
1. Rest those days instead of travel and play coming back to the kings exhausted.
2. Contract negotiations. If he makes the All Star team , Quicks agent then comes to the kings and says “he’s and All Star now, pay even more”
There is absolutely no benefit to the kings for quick to make the all star team.
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I’m fine with this. Stay home JQ, besides All-Stars has become almost as bad as the academy awards.
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Goring 19 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
@jess, it always has been.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
@Goring 19,
So you’re saying It’s finally time for me to order that Walter Matthau DVD collection?
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Goring 19 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
@jess, well the “Odd Couple” is a classic.
Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
@jess, Grumpy old men FTW!
#1 its always like this for the West Coast…maybe if ESPN actually covered hockey for more than 30 seconds…
#2 That’s KARMA for you Quick, grade A Karma! (Don’t ask)
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:49 am
@Paul G, Vancouvers on the west coast – the interest is just not there in the U S – aren’t the Kings the 5th or 6th or whatever it is most popular team in LA? – Boston, Philly, NY, I’m sure their hockey teams ain’t the biggest show in town either
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I would love to see the Kings repersented in the AllStar game, yet it’s a double edged sword. Another part of me wants them at home getting rested for the playoff push.
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Goring 19 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
@kinginsaltlake, yeah, I kinda feel the same way. Maybe after we win a couple of cups I’m alright with the Kings representing. Until then, I’d rather have our boys rested.
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I haven’t bothered to vote for the All Star game because like taz42 says, it’s a popularity contest. Even if Quick got consecutive shutouts until the end of voting, Tim Thomas will still probably be in first place.
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KC23 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
@JoltFiend, Oh I voted. For all the players that I thought the King’s might have to face in the playoffs. Let them risk injury and not get the rest.
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East Coast bias!! The NHL Network would do themselves a favor by promoting west coast games more or do a better job the morning after highlighting the games that are too late for easterners to care about! Then maybe they would be more interested!
I play during many games and come home to watch what I missed and several times get the abbreviated highlights of Kings games! Starting with two goals already scored, missed fights, hits, saves. Hell, they even show the penalties that set up power plays on east coast games!! It really pissed me off!! Enough to send them a lengthy email about it. They did a better job this week, don’t know if it had anything to do with me…
Last night they had Anson Carter and he actually used “the time is now” when talking about the Kings, and talked about how great the weather was! What, did he play here for all of 3 months how many years ago and he is keeping up! Loved it! Hilarious!
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
@Devilmachine, Yeah saw that too…Boy the lack of personality on that set made Carter seem kind of cool…
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kingCow Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:08 am
@g smith86,
I agree with you about there bias coverage. Although, I think I know why the NHL Network’s coverage “seemed” to be better (from a west coasters perspective). There were only four games being played and all were west coast games. With the exception of Toronto, but they were playing on the road and in the west (against the Wild).
The Sharks @ Kings game happen to be the best matchup.
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kingCow Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 12:11 am
@kingCow,
Correction: Tampa was playing the Wild, not Toronto. Sorry.
Screw the All Star game! It’s friggin joke. IMO one of the biggest wastes of time, in fact send Penner. Quick, enjoy the break and get the rest you’ll need to get through the 2nd 1/2 of the season.
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If Quick played for the Maple Leafs he’d be the top vote getter amongst all players, not just goalies. What a crock.
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
@colo king fan,
Or the Canadiens.. Or the Rangers.. Or the Flyers.. Or the Bruins.. Or the Penguins.. Or the.. You get the idea!
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Mars Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
@colo king fan, Yeah we are just in the wrong voting market.
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Allstar voting is a joke, always has always will.
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
@Bluecoconuts,
Yup.
Same with MVP voting in baseball. Matt Kemp got hosed!!!
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Last year Kopi looked bored to death during All Star weekend. It’s good for the fans, NOT!
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Osaka Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Sure it is, kids love it. Those little kids are tomorrow’s season ticket holders.
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
The suit is black not. (Borat voice)
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I don’t think the All-Game is meant to be for adults right? It is for kids. As a little guy I was always so excited to see all the greats on the ice together. Now, I might watch the skills competition if there is nothing else going on, but the game itself is of no interest. Still the money goes the NHLPA so the players don’t mind and it is for the kids so it is a good thing.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
@Osaka, Friend. I don’t think I have ever had the chance to address one of your post. Over the last few weeks your post have made the most sense, so I just wanted to take this moment to thank you.
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Osaka Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 3:36 am
@kinginsaltlake, Thank you sir, but you caught me on a good night. I get emotional and blurt out junk with the best of them. I’ve been down on every player, member of coaching staff, and member of management at some point in just the last 2 years. It is crazy how this game can give us temporary insanity, but it is beautiful how the games brings us all together. People from all over LA, all over California, America, the world can share their love for hockey. Hockey bridges generations. I remember my father taking me to my first hockey game in Philadelphia in 1976. My old man took me to my first Kings game in 1979. Some years ago I took my bosses 5 year old son to a hockey game (beer league) I was playing. He started playing himself that season and when he was 17 he was playing for the Jr. Kings. Hell Bobby Ryan played for the Jr Kings. I thought that was cool. We need to remember the kids because they are the ones who keep it going. I lost interest in the All-Star game years ago but the kid inside of me still pretends he is Bobby Clarke and Marcel Dionne when I go skating at the rink here in Osaka Japan. Oh, there are always some boys at the rink with NHL jerseys on over here, but I have yet to see one with a Kings Jersey. We need a cup before we can take over Asia.
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Watching the Capitals. Man the Blues look good. Firing the coach will work for one team, and not the other. Caps should of never let Berdeau get away, Hitchcock has be a blessing in St Louis.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Battle of the replacement coaches?
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
I’m betting the Caps turn it around and Ovechkin has a big year now with Boudreau gone.
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Agree it is an exhibition but a little recognition would be nice for Quick
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All Star Game is boring for fans in my opinion. A professional hockey game with no hitting or battling of any kind.
The skills competition is also boring. Grabner will probably win fastest skater and Chara will probably win hardest shot.
West will probably win 12-11
Predictable=Boring
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KC23 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
@bitter, I like the skills competition a lot, but the game is a joke.
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Maybe Penner could use the time off to get in even better shape. The conditioning seems to be paying off big time.
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
@bitter, Ya know, I have been bashing him since he got here…I expected so much more from him…I just don’t think we have seen what he is capable of because he doesn’t know where to be or how to act on the ice…TM said it a couple of weeks ago before he got hurt that he was thinking too much out there. From what I have seen he hasn’t been thinking, skating, hitting or scoring at all…There has been nothing to indicate to me that it’s going to get any better…so we will keep HOPING {there’s that word again} something good will come of the ‘situation’ I mean PENNER
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@g smith86, Quick flys under the radar when it comes to the average fan and the NHL network coverage of West coast teams is pretty pathetic, so they dont know either, but the teams in the league certainly know who he is and how good he is…I wish he was a surprise to them…just don’t think that’s the case
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I’m not voting for Quicky till he bakes me some cookies.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
@Dominick, I thought he baked you some damn fine cookies in the last game against SJ..
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Besides it’s a real hassle when he burns his blocker pad when reaching into the oven.
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
@jess, I forget, did it work for Lubo?
5 4 Fighting Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
@Dominick, I think he can steal us some cookies.
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I have and will intentionally vote multiple times and not one single vote is going to any Kings player. Whether they like it or not, resting during the All Star game is more important than traveling who knows where and showing off.
You want to show off your stuff?….do it where and when it counts. Help bring point to your team.
The only exception I made was when the ASG was held in LA.
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@Gustavo, Nobody lost the cup by sending their players to the All Stars Game. In fact there hasn’t been a cup contender that ever had a player refuse because the team was afraid they’d be too tired or distracted to compete for the cup afterwards.
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Quick and Kopitar are both all stars in all of our eyes. Who cares if they play or not. The all star game is such a joke. It’s been getting worse (slower) every year. No one wants to do anything in it and jeopardize their health.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
@California Royalty, And Richards?
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California Royalty Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
@jess, Yes of course, I just mentioned Quick and Kopi in response to Rich’s post.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
@California Royalty, I gotcha -just throwing it out there.
Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
@California Royalty, I still consider it an honor to even be invited. If it wasn’t than all the best players in the league would decline. If their not injured than they should go, because it puts them in the same conversation with all the players who earned the right to be there. Just my opinion.
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California Royalty Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
@Dominick, I certainly agree with you. When a player’s career is over and the sports writers are going over a player’s accolades, they mention how many times the player was an all-star. For that reason alone, I would want Quick and Kopitar (Richards too) to be included, as they deserve to be.
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Boys and Insiders, Let them not even think of us.. Let us stay under the radar with everything we do. The east never gives us respect so the heck with them. We know who we are and all the Kingdom does too. That said, the heck with all of them/.
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Screw that. Let Quick get a shut out, and hat tricks for Kopi, and Richards. That’ll show’em.
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How bout the YOTES 2-0 End of 2 in Chi town
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Ouch. Hope Chicago comes back on them and they lose 3-2.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
@Dominick, OOPS 4-0.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Trust me Ihate the Hawks…. The Kings WILL HANDLE the yotes
Quicker is already an All Star in my book!
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Two words YAO MING
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You know the All-Star balloting is a joke when Rory Fitzpatrick(?) topped the balloting one year.
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California Royalty Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@Steve W, That was some PR scheme. He obviously was never going to play.
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I don’t really understand why people think it’s such a bad thing for players to participate in the all star game. Sure, it’s not particularly entertaining for die hard hockey fans. I had some guests who were unfamiliar with the sport visiting for the game last year, and they loved it. I get that some people are worried about injuries and fatigue, but is that really an issue? Most players don’t overexert, and in Quick’s case he would only be playing 20 minutes. These guys are skating and practicing almost every day as it is, I’m sure it doesn’t affect them that much.
What if you were in Quick’s position? When you retire, wouldn’t you want to look back on your career and see as many all star selections as you deserved? I think we, as fans, owe it to Quick to vote him in to the all star game. Show him that we’re grateful to finally have an elite goaltender!
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@TransAm, Well said.
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KC23 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@TransAm, Some good points.
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@TransAm,
I’m with ya. It’s kind of funny players never complain about participating the game but fans. Apparently, players are having fan with it. Stop making excuses and start voting.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
@TransAm, You have made some great points. Coming from a selfish place as a King’s fan, I can only recall the last time he went and he returned seemingly off of his game. If that affected his play, however small, I prefer he stays in LA in top form, no distractions.
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
@jess,
I believe Quick never played in Allstar game. If I remember it correctly he was kind of off after the olympic game and after his first kid were born.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
@goldielocks, That’s right, -got it mixed up with the olympics.
Good thing no one cares about the All Star game
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Bonvivant1 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Cutty Sarkn3ss, Sour grapes!!!!
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Don’t forget the All-Star Draft,that’s also a joke!
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:04 am
@Steve W, ask Kessel
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Quick is the man. Homegrown talent at it’s best. And he will lead us to the promise land.
It’s all the better he does’nt participate in the All Star’s. That nonsence goes to peoples heads.
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brian spain Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
@408kingsfan, Hiller from The Ducks almost got killed in last years game by getting nailed in the mask with a slap shot from the point, two weeks later…Vertigo, Season OVER. I would rather have are guys home resting. The all star game is lame.
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:05 am
@brian spain, I did not know that – the Hiller part
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Off subject—Just heard that B Ryan is rumored to be on the trade block…HMMM! would they be interested in Penner for Ryan…I’d take that trade
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Bonvivant1 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
@g smith86, Why on God’s green earth would the Ducks part with Ryan?
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@Bonvivant1,
They’re are hurting to make a change, but it wouldn’t be for penner of course (knew that was a joke) but they have goaltending issues to say the least, and Hiller gets rattled when a moth circles a flourescent light bulb -let alone crashing his net. They would be looking at Bernier for Ryan.
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408kingsfan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
@jess, Bernier for Ryan, that almost sounds intriguing. I would even throw Penner in as a gesture of good will, even to the Ducks
jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
@408kingsfan,
You are such the politician lol, secretly, behind the scenes we all know that tossing pens in the mix would be a hex on said water fowl’s development.
g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@Bonvivant1, BTW heard that on NHL Overtime on Versus from every Kings’ fans favorite JR
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Dominick Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
@g smith86, Not even close. I doubt they’d ever even trade with a division rival, and the only hypothetical trade that would even have a chance of raising an eyebrow would be JJ for Ryan. No way that would happen. Penner is here for the long haul wether you guys like it or not.
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408kingsfan Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
@Dominick, I would sure like to get Lubo back though
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@408kingsfan,
And his cookie.
brian spain Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:46 am
@408kingsfan, Lubo sucks, he had a bad habit of shooting the puck into the skates of the opposing players. We are loaded on defense. I would do Bobby Ryan for Bernier every day and twice on sunday. He has great hands, is a jerk, tough bully kid. remember when he sent Moeller into the boards at ther end of the game a couple years back. Wouldn’t hurt to have a nasty player with those kind of hands.
neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@Dominick, The hockey show on TV mentioned that it would take a young forward,a young defensemen and a prospect to make a trade happen…..Well if you are the Kings you start with Martinez,Hickey and ???. The Kings really dont have a young forward to trade do they???(and dont say Cliffy cause the Ducks would laugh at that…)
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@Dominick, just wish ful thinking
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What?…… Penner is not on the All-Star ballot?… What a travesty!!!!!!!
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Good, can the team opt out altogether? I certainly won’t be watching regardless.
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The whole country hates California. Why is it a surprise that our players are not getting votes? California does not even matter in Presidential elections. 58 electoral votes?????
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@Bonvivant1,
They hate us becasue -as we both know, only so many people get to participate in personally viewing TM’s myriad of eclectic line combinations at Staples Center.
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James Reimer in third place. Enough said about that validity of this vote.
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:09 am
@CanadianKing, starter on a division leader in the biggest market will get you that
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Stuart Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:35 am
@petemagoop, even with a concussion for the last 5 weeks? And then you have Sid the skid who’s played all of what, 5 games, damn near leading in votes? I’m surprised Gretzky hsn’t received some votes yets.
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LEADING GOALIES
BOS
Cmon Kings fans….I personally see this as a challenge issued. Do we let the east coast and canada call the shots or are we finally ready to step up and show LA is in fact a hockey town? Vote early, Vote Often. I dont care how much you like Bryan Adams,Rush or Ketchup flavored potato chips-suck it up and represent Quickie.
Results as of 8:30 PST…weve got some work to do.
Tim Thomas175315
Marc-Andre Fleury169721
James Reimer161405
Pekka Rinne101570
Carey Price93637
Henrik Lundqvist92808
Ilya Bryzgalov84498
Nikolai Khabibulin79126
Roberto Luongo67719
Jonathan Quick56654
Kari Lehtonen55956
Corey Crawford53604
Ryan Miller45768
Jimmy Howard44610
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I hope everyone here is smart enough to go stuff the ballot box. Let’s do this thing.
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He has to play in Canada or in the Eastern Conference, or both.
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The only team that didn’t have a single player represent them in the All Star game last season was the Panthers. That certainly didn’t help them contend for the cup.
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jess Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
@Dominick, Top three in the east this year. -Not so bad to be hungry…
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He’s got my 10 votes.
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doesnt help when you can vote 30 times for 1 person, what the hell is that all about?
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
@kennynakamoto,
I did 60 times today by using different E-mail and username. I’ll do it again.
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Scot Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
@goldielocks,
lol
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The voting is a joke. Especially if DD is 17th among defenseman. He gets the most press on the team. Nobody voting has apparently watched him play this year.
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Why does it feel like Thursday is days away? Oh maybe it is. The Kings will not start getting respected around the NHL until they win on a consistent basis. Really with the kind of post we put up on this web site, you would think us fans don’t respect the Kings. Just read this blog after a loss. There is only a few of you out there who really stand by the Kings win or lose. I admit I get pissed and start ranting running off the side of my neck, as if I would have the answers to give the club after a loss. Bo Ho, the NHL or NBC never have a good word to say about the Kings. The Hockey News had us to finish 4th in the West this year. Many folks in the media have always held DL in a high regard. We are still seen as we are… A tough defensive team that has great size and skill up front. Quick is slowly becoming a goaltender we can trust game in and game out. Now until we get further along in the playoffs win against the better teams we will always be looked upon in a negative light. But that’s what being a Kings fan is all about. The year is coming when we show everyone who we are. It’s awesome rooting for this club. They are so bipolar that it not even funny. My wife fear I’ll have A stroke yelling at the flat screen. Can’t help it if my passion level is so high. WE WANT THESE GUYS TO WIN!!! WE have watched Brown, Kopi, Quick, #8,JmfJ, and other turn this club around. Hockey is fun to watch again. My hope is that more of you in LA realize what a good thing you have there at the Staples Center. Looking at our home sale outs shows that hockey is back and alive in SO Cal. This is a good thing. Now if only the Kings could start playing better at home all will be well.
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neil Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
@kinginsaltlake, see my posts above….feel like you do.Years and years of bad hockey will not give you any respect.Even VV doenst get any regonition and he is playing great….Winning and winning many years in a row changes things.BTW Richards mentioned how knowlegable and great our fans are today on a interview on the Hockey Network……
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i would vote for Quick but did not feel like signing up…..voting is to hard.
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
@COUS,
You can also text “Quick” to 81812 with your cell.
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COUS Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
@goldielocks, that sounds better, now i’m on board.
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cpmc29 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
@COUS, How many times can you text yuor vote?
It’s a combination of East Coast bias and, sorry to say it, but the typical passive Southern California fan. It makes me sick to go to so many Kings games, Laker games, Dodger games and see so many people rooting for the visiting team. You would never see that kind of lack of dedication to your home team in the majority of cities on the East Coast. We need to be more vocal and support our home teams. And the next time you’re at a sporting event in Los Angeles, PLEASE give the traders rooting for the visitors a hard time, don’t let them fell comfortable wearing the enemy colors.
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Steve W Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
@Quickie, There are visiting fans at Laker games? The coverage doesn’t show them. They make it look as if all 18,500 people are Laker fans. As I’ve posted before, there are fans cheering for the other team, because unlike Boston and Detroit, LA attracted people from other states and countries. Even Jack Kent Cooke, a Canadian, knew that a hockey tam in LA would attract transplants from Canada and the east coast of the US. He then realized that a lot of them came to LA to escape hockey. Plus , he was the reason for Bob Miller not being a homer- he knew that LA has transplants, who bring their loyalties with them.
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KC23 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
@Quickie, I’ve seen many an East coast basketball game against the Lakers sound like the game was in LA. If the Kings won a couple of cups we’d have Kings fans all over the country spring out of no where.
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neil Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:48 am
@Quickie, with all games on tv now younger fans become fans of other teams.When I was growing up you didnt see highlights and other teams play on TV>(other then once in while)Now kids see highlights of the stars and become fans of that team.That and the transplants and bandwaggoners…Thats my take and hopfully it didnt suck
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wow really Crosby is eligible for the All-Star game?? Really?
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CanadianKing Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
@pr0cess, He’ll be among the leading scorers by the all-star break, you just watch.
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:17 am
@CanadianKing, that and the fact he’s probably the best player on the planet
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Harry Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
@pr0cess,
He has 10 points in 5 games. I believe he had 2 points today, so he now has 11-12 points in 5 games!
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I don’t really like the voting because some teams like MON get over represented. Really this should be the best of the best. Maybe have each team vote for one of their own and each player in the league vote overall. Yeah it is wellfare for Ducks players, but it is better than 4 MON players and maybe 1 King.
Really Kopitar is an All Star -but Doughty and Brown and Richards and Johnson are not. Quick has proven in the last few years that he is top 5 in the league, but he’s a left coaster so no one cares.
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KH Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
@jonsey, Richards not an all star? Are you kidding? He’s my MVP right now. Guy has good numbers offensively and more importantly he does so many things defensively and plays with 100 percent heart every game!
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:21 am
@jonsey, you can’t really be taken seriously when you talk like that of Richards – he’s good enough for Canadas Olympic team remember
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The NHL brings in at least one player from every team to participate in the all star events. So maybe there is a chance
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Harry Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
@Mikey,
well, if we only get 1 player selected, that would be Kopi or Richards
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@Harry, Hey Im out of toilet paper…got any more of that?
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Stuart Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:37 am
@g smith86, don’t sit on my couch!
Be funny if Doughty got in the All Star game. Doughty is like 4th or 5th in our depth chart of defenseman this year.
Voynov = King’s best kept secret in the league. By the end of the year we might be hearing about him in the race for top rookie in the league. We’ve only seen a small sample of what this kid can do.
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
@KC23, hey I like Voynov a lot..his future is bright…but please note that he hasn’t been tested yet…Give him sometime and see how he handles adversity…he will m,ake mistakes…see if he learns from them
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
@KC23, and just wait till he learns english
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:26 am
@KC23, has a King ever won the Calder trophy ? – just wondering- never mind just found the answer–>1986–87 Luc Robitaille Los Angeles Kings
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brian spain Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:55 am
@KC23, I wish he could lift a puck ten inches off the ice. It would have made the last 13 minuutes vs San Jose much easier to handle. Three tries and he couldn’t get it above the goalies leg pad. That my friend is not a superstar. then he kicks at it. Rookie move.
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KC23 Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 11:44 am
@brian spain, Interesting definition of a superstar.
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I could seriously care less about the stupid NHL All Star game……& could care less about whether any King player is in the game….which is NOT a real hockey game.
I care about my team (Kings) winning the Stanley Cup….period.
To me…..individual honors only matter to the players , their parents, & their agents…..And as a fan……..I qualify in none of these categories.
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g smith86 Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 10:56 pm
@dahack11,Perennial Allstars get more respect on the ice from other team mates, the other team, and maybe the most important…the officials…We may not have but 1 allstar voted in this year and go on to win the cup…Can’t wait for that party…but having allstars on your team is a good thing…and you should care about it
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goldielocks Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 11:24 pm
@dahack11,
Then they should stop saying something like “2 time cup winner and 3 time allstar”, but they do because it indicates player’s value in some ways.
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uh oh…Aanson Carters’ back on NHL on the fly…sittin next to that goofie lookin dude with the tight curls…I love hockey…could this net work bring in some talent?…PLEASE?!!
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Stuart Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:39 am
@g smith86, the curls go great with his massive probiscus…
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This year’s prospective All-Stars include Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk,Pavel Datsyuk and Alexander Semin. What do they have in common?
For this season, they all have lower Plus/Minus ratings than Slava Voynov. Slava is a Plus Five in 12 games for the Kings.
Malkin is +2, Datsyuk +1, Semin -3, Kovalchuk -4, Ovechkin -6.
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:29 am
@Hadley,What do they have in common?– none were born in North America?
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Hadley Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 5:16 am
@petemagoop, of the 22 players the NHL lists as “Russian,” Slava Voynov presently has the best Plus/Minus. The listed players are all “big” names who are on the All-Star ballot. Slava, with better numbers, is barely on the Kings, let alone on the All-Star ballot.
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Michael J. Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:59 am
@Hadley,
Slava plays with Willie Mitchell…
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3 points separate 8th place from first place in the Western Conference! This will be a wild ride.
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Dave's a Killer Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
@Osaka, Again!
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Listening to the guys on TSN talking about Bobby Ryan and what it would take to pry him away from the Ducks. IF the Ducks would deal within their division (if), what would you trade for him? They said Anaheim is looking for a young forward (maybe center), a defenseman, and a prospect or draft pick. Would you trade Lokti, Martinez or Greene, and a prospect? Lokti doesn’t look like he will center the first two lines with the Kings. Would that be enough for the Ducks? Of course Martinez is injured so he can’t be traded and we would need to move Penner’s salary to get under the cap. But would you trade Lokti, Martinez, and Tyler Toffoli or Derek Forbort (gotta pick one of those prospects).
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:32 am
@Osaka, Bobby Ryan is an elite world class player IMO – Lokti, Martinez and Greene are not
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:36 am
@petemagoop, So are you saying that we will have to give up one of our top six to get Bobby?
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:40 am
@kinginsaltlake, yes, and a draft pick
Osaka Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:40 am
@kinginsaltlake, They probably would want Brown.
brian spain Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:59 am
@kinginsaltlake, In a heartbeat. Loktionov is not strong enough to be a force in the NHL. watch him play if you go to the game, he gets pushed around like a rag doll. Its pretty embarrassing if you ask me. He is small which is not a problem, but he is not strong on the puck.
Osaka Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:38 am
@petemagoop, Lokti, Martinez, and Toffoli?
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:47 am
@Osaka, exactly, Brown or someone similar
puck73 Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:18 am
@Osaka, Dont think the Ducks would trade anybody that high profile to the Kings. It would be too much of a distraction here locally between the 2 teams IMO. That being said, I have already posted that I do believe the Ducks are poised to do something very stupid because of their lack of depth. The Ducks biggest problem right now is they miss Visnovsky in the worst way. They would probably die to have someone like Voynov, Johnson, or Doughty, but I dont see the Kings moving any of those 3 guys, that would be stupid on DL’s part.
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Michael J. Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:56 am
@Osaka,
What would this site look like if the Kings made a big trade with the Dux? 2000 comments for every post?
Should the unimaginable happen and the Kings deal with Anaheim, I pray that it does not involve Bernier. Can’t trade that guy in division. If the Kings trade Bernier, I would hope that it is to a team from the east.
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Good Morning my friend. Thanks for your little story about hockey and how you became so close to the sport. Someday we will be see King jerseys everywhere.
I would give the Ducks Stoll, Martinez, and a top pick for Bobby. If that isn’t good enough I would throw in Bernier and the Kitchen sink.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:34 am
@kinginsaltlake, oooops “we will be seeing” I recently ware a Kings jersey to a game here in Salt Lake. Man, It looked cool. Most folks wear the Pittsburgh light blue Jersey around here. Don’t like it, never will!
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petemagoop Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 4:38 am
@kinginsaltlake, http://auction.nhl.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=160153391&prmenbr=12717464&aunbr=160500101
check out my jersey
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 5:30 am
@petemagoop,and… I thought I payed to much for mine
Why don’t we just blast the voting site. Let’s Tweet and Facebook our friends to do the same. Believe me the viral campaign is what gets the votes just like in other sports JQ deserves it!!!! Go Kings Go!
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200 Comments on this post.
How many of you have actually voted?
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:16 am
@Munchrat, I did!! Even though it would be better if the guy got some rest. Lord knows we don’t need him burnt out come playoffs.
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Munchrat Reply:
December 1st, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@kinginsaltlake, That makes two votes for JQ!
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Munchrat Reply:
December 1st, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@kinginsaltlake, That makes two votes for JQ!
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THe All Star game is bad for goalies. No defense and the offense fires away. Hiller hasn’t been the same since he got his bell rung with a slapper to the face at the game last year. Don’t vote for a single King so they can stay home for 4 days and rest for the 2nd half.
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Off topic:Flyers are in desperate need for DMen with Lilja and Pronger out for at least a month. How about packaging Green and a draft pick for wayne Simmons? Just a thought!We seem to have a speed dial with they’re GM already.
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puck73 Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:12 am
@wideleft, Right, because Wayne Simmonds and Drew Doughty werent becoming a distraction to each other. Move on
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wideleft Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:17 am
@puck73, From the BeeGees “How do you mend a broken heart…”
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puck73 Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:20 am
@wideleft, Lets go living in the past…Jethro Tull. Stop living there, and stop listening to old rummy music, you will feel better, trust me
kinginsaltlake Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 7:18 am
@puck73, Some folks just can’t let things go. We traded Simmonds for Richards, we made out like bandits, yes it’s time to move on.
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We love you Quickie, voted for MR and Kopi, they’re all-stars wither ppl notice or not
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Loooouuuuuu!!!!
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Rumors are heating up B Ryan is on the move… fine by me.
He’s a great player and I have a real hard time supporting/cheering/having on my fantasy team, anyone in the Pacific that’s not on the Kings.
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Would kill to see the Kings do this. Practice Cam!
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=75712
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I just took a look at the standings on NHL.com. Here is what I found:
1) The Kings have 28 points and are 1 point behind Dallas and Phoenix (Phx has 1 game in hand)
2) Kings are 3 points behind conference leaders Minn. and Chi (and have 1 game in hand vs. Chi)
3) Kings are only 4 points behind league leager Pittsburgh (Kings have 1 game in hand)
4) Kings are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. 6-3-1 is the pace for a 106 point season.
Given the opinion that at the least the Kings are not playing up to their potential it seems to me that the Kings are actually in a very good place right now. I have to believe that once Penner, Hunter, Stoll, Lewis, Richardson, Moreau, and Clifford start to contribute that the Kings will only improve over their present pace.
Its going to be a really good year.
Go Kings Go!
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California Royalty Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:22 am
@Michael J., Nailed it on the head Foxy!
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California Royalty Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 8:26 am
@Michael J., They’d be leading the division if they were able to close out that dallas game.
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Sebastian Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:02 am
@Michael J., every team has its ups and down, i think most of us were expecting a lot more ups.
still, the Kings are fine, theyre not in a big hole like Anaheim. they still need to improve a whole lot.
6-3-2 October
6-5-2 November
I want the Kings to win the division, not just make the playoffs.
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Michael J. Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:12 am
@Sebastian,
I want them to win the division too
I happen to think that they are working through a few things (like new skaters, etc) and will be better the next 24 games than they were the first.
Pittsburgh is on pace for 105 points, as is Minnesota. The Kings are on pace for 96 points, which is just a few shy of where they need to be at years end.
Considering that if Cliffy and Hunter hit open nets from 6 feet the Kings are on pace for 106 points, things are not as bad as they seem to be.
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All-Star game smarsh small game. It interup’s the season, but gives the players that don’t have to attend a nice vacation. To bad they have to attend if they are selected. I remember somebody turning it down sometime ago and created a big ol stink.
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I guess im selfish, i dont want ANY of your guys to go to the all-star game. Id rather they stay home and rest and get ready for the 2nd half of the season. Travel is already hard enough on western teams. At the very least, I’d like Quick to stay and rest instead of flying across the continent to play one stupid period.
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Michael J. Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:15 am
@Sebastian,
I understand your point, and agree with it. Then, I think about Jonathon Quick the person, and Anze Kopitar the person. What do they want? I bet they would really like the recognition they deserve. If that is the case, then, for them, I hope they make it.
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Stuart Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 9:22 am
@Michael J., I think they really want to win the SC…funny how that shiny silver bowl brings tons of recognition.
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Alright! I voted for Jonathan Quick, Kopitar, Richards, and our only two defenseman on the ballot. You can vote up to 30 times from your computer, AND 30 times from your smartphone, AND you can text in votes. That’s 90 times you can vote for your favorite players. I think it’s insane that you wouldn’t want your favorite players to get to enjoy the all star game. Support Quick and the rest of your favorite players by letting them know you appreciate them enough to vote for them! GO KINGS GO!!!
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Thanks for the reminder. I just voted 30 times for our boys.
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I just tried to register in order to vote for all the boys. I must be doing something wrong every time I hit the submit button the code changes and it says i need to type in the characters. i’ve done it with the spaces and without and its the same result. Is my vote going through i can’t tell could someone help so I can contribute thanks in advance
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squareburger Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am
@squareburger,
Never mind I got it.
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While Cindy Crosby is 4th in voting for Forwards after only playing, what……three games? Three Ottawa Senators in the Top 5 in forwards?
Take the ALL-STAR FAN Ballot format and shove it down the toilet. Unless I am wrong and they are just voting for the starting lineups.
But voting Crosby in????? While they are at it, do a write in vote and pencil in Gordie Howe!
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