Mike Richards will join the Kings tomorrow in Detroit, according to a team spokesperson. There’s no immediate word as to when Richards will be able to practice.
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I think this is being done so he is there when the new coach arrives.
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wavesinair Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
@jimrad,
Seems so, but great news nonetheless.
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Dominick Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@jimrad,
I think your spot on there.
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Mikey Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@jimrad,
I remember an update prior to TMs firing that he would join on the road trip
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KC23 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@jimrad, Was my thought as well. I’m sensing a change in player leadership coming.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
@KC23, Wrong!!! You can sense all you want MR.KC. Brown is not going anywhere. No matter how much you dislike the guy. Brown is a soild player trading him would not sit well with many of us. #23 is here to stay.
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Jason4Kings Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
You might want to figure out a way to get comfortable with that. I don’t want it to happen, but (more) changes are probably coming.
mike Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Don’t marry yourself to the players on this team. I’m not knocking Brownie but he’s a 2nd line winger, at best, on any other decent team. His game is suited more as a 3rd line banger. If he had any sort of hockey IQ, he would be a better player. He just lacks that hockey knowledge to find open spaces and use his teammates better.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
@mike, That ‘second line winger at best’ had a hell of a game tonight.
petemagoop Reply:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:09 am
@kinginsaltlake, Richards is pretty solid, he was traded
SDKing Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
@KC23,
Brown is a fearless leader. He is going nowhere. I want to see him retire as our Captain and his jersey in the rafters next to our Stanley Cup banner(s0.
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Weasel Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
@mike,
I think Brown actuallyhas pretty decent instincts. Somehow he doesn’t seem to have quick enough feet. He makes great choices with the puck while driving to the nest, except…..he seems to fall down an awful lot. Reminds of MLB outfield Lonnie Smith (great nickname: Skates). Well since DB does in fact have skates maybe we can just call him Lonnie to even everything out.
Weasel Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
@mike,
I think Brown actuallyhas pretty decent instincts. Somehow he doesn’t seem to have quick enough feet. He makes great choices with the puck while driving to the nest, except…..he seems to fall down an awful lot. Reminds of MLB outfield Lonnie Smith (great nickname: Skates). Well since DB does in fact have skates maybe we can just call him Lonnie to even everything out.
sweeeeet!
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The sooner he is with the team the closer he is to getting back on the ice. I hope. Or its just what jimrad said.
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thats the best news ive heard in a while!!!!!
welcome back mike! hope youre back to playing soon!
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I dont really care why and wont speculate either but its a good thing to have him with the team regardless if he is participating in practice or not. Rick is onviously a huge part of our team his presence is warranted IMO.
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Wonder if the Kings will wait to announce their new coach until they arrive in toronto just for the maximum press coverage?
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petemagoop Reply:
December 16th, 2011 at 9:10 am
@deadcatbounce, Detroits about six feet from Canada
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PLEASE OH PLEASE hurry up and get well…we NEED you back!!!
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-Calling Interim Assistant PP Coach MR to the white courtesy –SCRATCH THAT — MR on the next supersonic jet complete with red situation phone –red level critical!
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He’s probably grabbing a few cocktails with Carter after the game.
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c4sraser Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
@Brian, who is carter?
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@c4sraser, lols
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So has it been confirmed that he did have a concussion? I remember reading a blog by Eklund that it was, but i dont remember officially hearing that diagnosis.
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CB14 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
@Kopistar420, I don’t think it’s ever been said officially that he had a concussion, but it’s pretty obvious to everyone that he does.
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How I do miss watching Richards play. He is one of those few players that is simply a marvel to watch.
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jess Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
@KC23,
He’s like… Like… -Like some kind of Ice Angel..
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
@KC23, Sometimes in life two people just don’t agree on things. I’m starting to feel that way with you. I don’t question your love for the team. Through the years reading your post, sometimes you rub me wrong. I don’t know why. You always have good knowledgeable post, it just sometimes pisses me off. We all miss Richards and we all know you would choose him as Captain, but Brownie has been here for awhile and like it or not he’s our guy.
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jess Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
I would be very surprised if he still retained his C when the new coaching staff takes the helm.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@jess, same here, lets just face in the facts in the richards is simply better captain material, he can actually go out and get the boys goin, talking to them, motivating them whatever it is, he’s been there before, while captain browns couldnt finish a goal if his life depended on it, he doesnt even hit anymore D:
kinda boring in my eyes
KC23 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Brown is probably the finest off ice NHL captain in the league. Unfortunately, the game is played on the ice.
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prosmar Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
@KC23, exactly
Stuart Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
@kinginsaltlake, have you been satisified with what our current Captain has brought to the table?
Thank the hockey gods that he doesn’t have 10 goals right now to hide behind because everyone and their grandmothers would be clamoring about his goal totals. When all around you are losing their heads, you need a captain who will keep his and right now DB is not pulling a captains weight, let alone his own. Sorry, thems the facts. He’s not even on pace to pot 20… I’m not saying he HAS to go, but if there’s going to be a major shake-up I would think our cap’n might in the mix…
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
@kinginsaltlake, I think its funny how KC was confessing his pleasure in watching Richards play and gets ripped on about Brown? I must have missed something…how does Richards on ice performances have anything to do with brown and rubbing you the wrong way? just curious…
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
oh….gotcha! I should read the whole thread and all posts before asking questions…I get it!
KC23 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, It has to do with a couple of post I made in other threads. I have real think skin and actually appreciate candid comments like that. I take no offense even if I should. kinginsaltlake is one of my favorite blogers regardless.
KC23 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
@kinginsaltlake, and btw, I never ever suggested Richards to be Captain.
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jess Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
@KC23, No but I did!
BrokeKingsFan Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
@jess, and ill second that motion!
letswinthecup2012 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@jess,
i’ll third it..
Waterndirt Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
@KC23, 4th
outsider Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
@kinginsaltlake, Brownie should stay, but not as a captain of this team… AK should become C and MR & DD should take A… Our best and highest paid players have to take over full responsibility!
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@outsider, I say if the C is going to someone else why not Richards? he has everything you would want in a C and was one for years in Philly. Kopi should keep his A and maybe if Dewey had a letter it would motivate him to get back to Norris Trophy consideration form.
outsider Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
@outsider, AK is our primary franchise guy and our best player for some years. And don’t forget, he came back hard from his major injury this year… MR just came to the team and it would be a big thing if we give him an A!!!
Scot Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
You can’t manage teams with your heart, you have to mangage with your head. We all love Brownie, but having played hockey my whole life on many teams, I understand the dynamics of personalities on teams & what a real captain embodies. The fact of the matter is that Richards is just a better choice as captain, he brings more leadership qualities on & off the ice than Brown. Like I said, I love Brownie too, & hope he stays, but to help get this team heading in the right direction, you have to have the right leadership. And if Brown is a TRUE team player, a TRUE captain, he would put his personal interests second, & do what’s best for the team, even if that means relinquishing his captaincy.
Remember when Mike Modano happily handed his long-serving captaincy to Brenden Morrow? He didn’t complain, he was humble, & he did it with a smile on his face. That is a true team player, & a true captain.
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KC23 Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
@kinginsaltlake, And another thing … moderators, stay off this post. I take no offense what so ever and would miss kinginsaltlake’s posts considerably. He is a credit to what a great group of people visit here.
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Nick and Darryl broadcasting on Skype with dial-up or something lol -horrible!
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Simarosa Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
@jess,
I thought the same, but it’s good now.
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this team is such a mess. time to give MR the C.
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BigMikeonD Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
@rene, This is no time to give MR the C. That is ridiculous. You think firing the coach and then stripping the C will make people by in? Wrong!!!!!!!!
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rene Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
@BigMikeonD, not really. this just in….the kings are not a good team. i used to love brown’s game but i would love to know how many times he actually hits the net. it seems that he cannot handle it….kinda reminds me of patrick marleau. what do you say DL.
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rene Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
@BigMikeonD, oh wait, i forgot the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maybe Richards will be player/coach.
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This is all about leadership and presence in the room. Mike will help with that. Not knocking DB, AK or MG, but MR after being the captain in Philly knows how to handle the utmost pressure during times like these.
I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if Mike requested or pretty much demanded to go and be with the guys.
This is GREAT news.
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YAY! Thanks for the good news, Rich!
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Hail King Richard!
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I think DL is giving Stevens and kampon a chance. Also giving the players a chance. Boston showed both sides need work and the blue jackets will show if this team can turn it around. So far the answer is no.
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Good news, I just hope he doesn’t come back too soon, healthy Mike is what we want.
Go KINGS Go
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Just an idea here, but maybe the Kings should look for a new sponsor for their injury report. “Infiniti Injury” doesn’t sound too good. C’mon marketing dept!
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I don’t want Richards to be captain UNLESS he wants/asks for that role. I want him to just concentrate on playing. I think he can be a leader without the C.
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