Dustin Brown’s postgame thoughts…
(on the game…)
BROWN: “We got our (butts) kicked, plain and simple. We made mistakes, and that’s a good team. They’re going to do that every time if we’re going to give the puck away and not make plays in our own zone. We just got our (butts) kicked, and there’s really no excuse. it’s time for everyone in this room to wake up.’’
(on whether it takes a blowout loss to wake players up…)
BROWN: “Maybe. I don’t know. We played a good game in the last couple games. We beat the worst team in the league 2-1, by the standings. They’re the worst team in the league. We come in here and, I don’t know where they are in the standings but they’re a good team. They’ve been a good team. We got our (butts) kicked. It’s time for guys to wake up. That’s pretty much it, really. Guys have to wake up and take responsibility.’’
(on whether things felt wrong from the start…)
BROWN: “I don’t really have an answer for whether we had it. It doesn’t really matter. At this point of the season, it doesn’t really matter. We’re 30-whatever games into the year and we’re out of the playoffs right now. It doesn’t really make a difference if we have it (at the start) or we don’t. We have to find ways to be a lot better than we were tonight. It’s a team game, but everyone has to bring their `A’ game and be ready to play. With everything that has gone on, guys have to take responsibility in here. It doesn’t matter whether Stevens is our coach, or whoever they bring in. It doesn’t matter who the coach is. it’s going to be the players that play the games, and it’s going to be the players that take responsibility.’’
A little fired up captain? Glad to hear it.
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@xeropoint, Yeah but is anyone around him listening to him anymore?
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
@jess, I’m not sure if he’s even listening to himself!
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@xeropoint, That’s a great point
hipcheck Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@jess, Is he listening to himself?
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
@hipcheck, It does’nt appear that he is at the moment..
40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
@xeropoint, Way too little, way too late.
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
@40YearKingsFan, I won’t disagree.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 12:01 am
@xeropoint, He needs to be released from his captainc position. He is NOT the leader of this team, and never has been. This pathetic, “well I don’t know” attitude is not acceptable anymore. It’s your job to know, Dustin.
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L.G. Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 2:17 am
@TiredOfIt, So now that terry’s gone let’s jus blame it on our captian… Cus that’s completely logical… Hey everyone it’s all DB’s fault we suck! HA!! How bout we stop pointing fingers cus last time I checked hockey is a team sport right?
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Can we finally get a players only meeting?
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Whodawat Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
@Lucas00323, It’d take a real Captain to set that up. Unfortunately, we don’t have one.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
@Whodawat,
Should’ve been done weeks ago.
Leaders that aren’t. That’s why tonite happened. You think Sutter doesn’t see it?
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Bluecoconuts Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 12:43 am
@Whodawat, Oh please it doesnt take a letter to set that up. A captain is a reflection on his leadership, and his leadership is nonexistent. It starts from the top down.
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jofa6000 Reply:
December 19th, 2011 at 1:37 am
@Lucas00323, the player meeting should have happened way before Tm got fired and to this day i dont think anyone has heard the a players meeting has been called. it goes to show u that there are some issues in the locker room and no leadership.
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I’m speechless
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Sean Odonnell would have kicked someones ass for sure. Do you understand that DUSTIN!
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thelexsters Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
@puck73, I know the kings aren’t known for fighting but look are last year when ovi Crosby dropped gloves to motivate team no one is showing emotion not even Clifford or westie just got done watching bruins flyers game although flyers got killed there were 3 fights were they had emotion and tried igniting the team that’s what the kings lack
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All I can say is ‘Rock Bottom’
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Brown, HIT someone like you used to
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Does this make TM look like he was the best coach in the NHL? DL should be nervous because it looks like this roster isn’t good enough to get it done no matter who the coach. Good luck Sutter!
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
@ALEX,
“Does this make TM look like he was the best coach in the NHL?”
Answer: Not even close
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ALEX Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@jess, that was a little tongue in cheek, didn’t think folks would take that literally.
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
@ALEX, No worries
HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
@ALEX, So much for the 5 year plan, we all drank the Kool-aid and now we find out there never really was a plan. Phooooey
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How does Brown not “know where Detroit is in the standings?” C’mon Captain..
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good thing Sutter is on his way….hahahahaha, oh crap thats funny.
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RLane420 Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
@chuckrocks, what is funny? The FACT that this team needs a kick in the ass and someone has been hired who will do it. Because we had a coach that wouldnt and a captain that wont.
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The hell… it starts with YOU Brown… WAKE UP cause you aren’t playing well either.
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Defense killed us, rare but true. Playing from behind AGAIN. I would LOVE to see JJ benches a game or two, along with DD, Williams. I don’t want to see Martinez out there anymore.
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most amazing stat to me…..the Kings actually had beaten Detroit 5 of the last 6 games prior to the start of this year….
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Why not institute a “mercy rule”–call the game when the opposition gets the third goal?
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Hmmmmm? What do we do now. It’s all F..ed up now. What do we do now. Can’t wait to watch the game Monday.
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I can’t wait to fast forward to Sutter and see what happens there.
Clearly this team is like a middle school classroom with a subsitute teacher right now.
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HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
@jess, Been that way the past two seasons, to much coddling, instead of using the benches.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 8:34 am
@jess, perfect way to say it jess, reminds me of ny high shcool days, whe’d always give the sub a hard time and not give a damn, like whatda they know lol
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Never thought I would ever throw this out there, but Brown should walk over to Rob Scuderi and hand him the “C.” While heads are rolling his may as well roll too. That’s accountability for ya.
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gmo Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
@DBking,
agree with you…..or richards
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RLane420 Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:16 pm
@DBking, ya this team needs a voice and Brown doesnt have one. I love Brown and what he does for the team but he needs to hand over the C.
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Seems A Good Fellow Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:19 pm
@DBking, not singling you out DBking but all thus talk about Brown not being a good captain or that he should relinquish the “C” is ridiculous. It’s well known he isn’t the most vocal captain but none of us are in the locker room pregame, during the game or postgame. How do we know what he is or isn’t saying? Brown is our captain and I’m pretty sure he is doing what he feels necessary to get this team through this slump!
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HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
@DBking, I could see Brown and a couple others playing for a different team right after Christmas.
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Every game they play like crap and every player has a postgame interview where they say they need to wake up/play harder/take responsibility. I dont see anyone waking up, playing harder, or taking responsibility for their terrible play.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
@Ilikethelakings, They’re just words and they seemed very hollow and cliche at that. I almost feel bad for the guy because Brown has no idea what to say or what to do. He’s no Captain, but its not his fault it’s just not his nature. Why he was ever given the C is mind boggling.
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Stuart Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
@40YearKingsFan, yes! Because at the time Matty was gone, Blake was gone, Avery had clowned him in the locker room in front of the guys and Brown let his play on the ice answer him… Brown was hitting everything for a few years and playing really hard, maybe he felt he had to prove himself. Not so much anymore.
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I think we hyped our team to much in the off season. Our players are not playing up to par. It’s funny how people said in the off season how much depth this team has. Well where is it? Only thing exciting me for hiring sitter is because he will bitch all the players out and hopefully this team does wake up. Brown please play ur game and start checking people hard! Cliffy and westy start throwing ur gloves off and play ur roll. You guys need to start showing more emotion and stick together and I hope it will fire u guys up. Kopi gagne Williams please start scoring. I hope this was a game by the goalies and a message. If u guys ain’t gonna play ur heart out and score more goals then we ain’t gonna save ur assess by being a wall. Please guys turn this around. We hot lots of hockey to still play
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I don’t know what’s worse…the way the kings are playing, or stamkos with long hair.
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LAK27 Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@Mike, That’s a really close tie
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DBking Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
@Mike, Ya.. He already talks like a girl…
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This game screamed for a Captain to send some type of message….it didnt happen. We need someone new to wear the C.
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Here’s the deal, we have a problem. Darryl is coming to correct the problem. If anyone disagrees with his tactics he’ll whip it out and then you’ll have a bigger problem.
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We’re a better team than this and y’all know it. Still a long way to go in the season. In my years of following the Kings, I’ve been here before on this side of a blowout. It’s nothing new, it happens. The Kings are in transition so to speak, and they need some stability. We’ll see if Sutter can bring it. I just wonder how it would have been the last couple of weeks if we had Richards and Willie out there. Maybe not better and TM still would’ve gotten the ax but hey, it is what it is. I’ll still stick with the team and cheer ‘em, I always have. GKG
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KFII Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@Goring 19, Great post. Especially your last two sentences. This ride ain’t over yet!
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
@KFII, Well, this “ride” is kinda like the Tea Cups at Disneyland. It’s exciting before you get on, but after all you wanna do is hurl.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@Goring 19, Very courageous post right now but absolutely spot on. Tonight hurts, and things seem hopeless, but this is my team and I’ll be back hoping against all odds we can right the ship in Toronto.
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Matt Guerrero Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@Goring 19, I’m with you brother. We used to expect this to happen. Now we know our team is capable of so much more. I’ll keep cheering and always will.
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kinginprague Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@Goring 19, “I’ll still stick with the team and cheer ‘em, I always have!”
We all will! And negative posts or critics will not ever change that!
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Michael J. Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
@Goring 19,
Good words. I’m looking for a turn around too.
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Hey Rich,
In the post game notes, can we get a tally on how many on the blog were:
A. Deleted
B. Wished into the cornfield?
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neil Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
@jess, I would love to know the numbers of deleted comments tonight compared to other games…Rich..can we get a list of which posts had the highest amounts of deletes??? Is it getting better or worse??? Will we ever see the unseen posts???
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@neil, I doubt we will ever know, but could be an interesting idea.
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These guys are going to be in for a world of hurt when Sutter arrives…
I almost pity them.
Key word being almost.
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
@carrie,
I sense he will be gunning for Drew Doughty right off the bat. Could be wrong, but just feel it coming on…
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carrie Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
@jess, I don’t know… I kind of feel like Sutter is going to go after them all at once. And then once he’s broken them as a collective and begun to put the pieces back together he’ll start focusing on the individuals.
Also, my mental version of Sutter may be a lot more of an evil genius than the real life version…
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@carrie, Personally, me thinks a little steel and rawhide will do the boys and @poorman some good.
gmo Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@carrie,
i hope he does
40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
@carrie, No, I’m pretty sure he’s evil. Don’t know about the genious thing yet.
HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
@jess, Don’t give DD all the credit just because he gets seven figures, I would bet there will be a long line outside Sutters door.
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thelexsters Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
@carrie, I can’t wait honestly that’s what this team need a hardnose coach that is gonna chew them out and call them out no more comforting the team they need a good chew out
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Who cares what any of these guys have to say!…. they’re just empty words. Nothing more.
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HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 11:57 pm
@SBKingsfan, Yuuuuuuuuupppppp, they must have a script book so they can practice all the cliches, oh…. sorry they learned those in Major Jr.
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No where but up from here?
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A loss is a loss. Move on and play hard for a W Monday.
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KFII Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
@KingsGuy,
^ Good advice.
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What has happened to this team? It is so sad. If you guys think Sutter will turn things around, you’ve got to be kidding! What gets me is that this DL 5+ year rebuilding program doesn’t look like it was ever built. Compare the Kings personnel to the Red Wings. And this is after DL stockpiled all the draft picks and ultimately, it looks like, traded away a lot of good young players…for this group.
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
@Poorman,
What do you think Sutter will try to do right off the bat? What changes do you think he will make? Will he change captains? Will the PP look different? Will this team still lurk along the boards and take perimeter shots?
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@jess,
No original ideas poorman? Just the same-ole same-ole then? That’s what I thought…
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
@Poorman, This group… which includes Bernier? Sorry, had to
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Poorman Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
@xeropoint, Yep. He wasn’t very good tonight was he. Then, neither was Quick. The Kings are officially a team in dissaray. I lay complete blame on the General Manager. He needs to be shown the door. I have no idea what Sutter will do. In my opinion, there isn’t much he can do. The Kings look to me like they don’t have enough good players.
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
@Poorman, Who the heck knows, at this point. Either Sutter will come in and be the bad cop and the players band together and start playing like a team, or things remain the same, with a crankier interview after losses.
neil Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
@Poorman, We are not as bad as we seem……but it will take a preseason of practice to turn around the bad habits that this team has….This team has no idea of how to balance scoring with defense.Its going to take time to fix the problem..
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Poorman Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@neil, I hope you’re right. I mean it is absolutely shocking what has happened. What has happened? Wow!
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neil Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
@Poorman, it wasnt like just Kings fans saying we were going to be a contender..some (so called) experts also predicted a good season from us….Maybe losing Parse and Penner(earlier in the season) really showed the lack of depth we have.Also the failure of Cliffy,Richardson and Lewis taking that next step that looked so promising in the playoffs…The only player who has shownan improvement from last year and that is Westy..and he had lots of room for growth…
HockeyOnlyAwaitingModeration Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 12:00 am
@Poorman, Outside of Moulson, Boyle and Purcell, who did he trade???
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I would really like opinions on the tactics Sutter will use to right this ship -right or wrong. Predictions anybody?
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
@jess, All I know is what it will look like when Sutter arrives in LA.
http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID6496/images/14feb6-bitter-beer-face.jpg
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jess Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
@xeropoint, LOL
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xeropoint Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
@xeropoint, For comparisons sake:
http://postmediacalgaryherald.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/darryl.jpg
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FIRE TM!!!! Oh….wait…..we did what…..a week ago????? oh
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Opening things up ain’t working. They lack team speed, they aren’t scoring and the defense is looking poor. They should pack it in again, keep it simple, like they did when Murray first arrived. Try to keep control in the offensive zone a bit. Can’t be worse than the current state of affairs.
Penner line all +2–played less than 14 minutes. Fiery talented Jack Johnson -4 putting him at -9 for the season by my count. Looks like he’ll be around his career average minus this year, again. Ugh.
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As a captain you should take some of the responsibility for that too or leave the C letter to someone else Browny.I guess we really need a new coach to do it.
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Time to get a new Captain and General Manager. These players dont really care, starting with DD. Either the players wake up or start changing the players on hand. It will be interesting to see what if any thing Sutter can do or if he tells DL we need to get rid of some over payed hockey players.
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Kopi….one shot on goal for the game……
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lowegirl Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
@neil,
THAT. Is the most shocking thing to me.
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gene Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@neil, When you make a lot of money and you believe you can not be traded, one shot games become the ordinary. No body on this team ahould be un-tradable. But I am starting to believe a lot of them want to be traded.
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“We beat the worst team in the league 2-1, by the standings.” Dustin, if we don’t go by the standings, who would you say is the worst team in the league right now? Let me help you with another one of your quotes. “We need to look at ourselves in the mirror.”
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Can we just strip the C off of him and give it to Richards already?
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Whodawat Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 7:55 pm
@Paul G, When Richards did is Press Conference with the Kings, someone asked about this and I thought it was the most stupid question.
Now… I’m down. Richards for Captain all the way!
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Deirdre Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:01 pm
@Paul G, That might happen with or withouta trade, Sutter is a HUGE Richards fan, and if he’s watching the tapes of the games this year, he’ll see clearly why that would be a good move.
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Gustavo Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 8:13 am
@Paul G,
If the C needs to go somewhere else, Rob Scuderi should be the first option.
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Anyone see a horrible trend here……………oh 2 goals and no more a game, its like thats all and i re[peat all they can manage, hello DL this is getting old, can it get any worse, time to start tweaking the roster, the whole organization is rotton from ground up, time to start over
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Apparently Brown got the memo that Sutter was coming, because he’s going to wake up every single one of them, and it’s long overdue.
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Oh, and by the way, Johnson needs to be shipped out. He hasn’t gotten any better defensively since he’s been here. Voynov is a way better option over that pylon.
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lowegirl Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@Scootty, Personally, I’d like to dump Doughty. He’s been average at best. The fact that he scored that whopper deal just makes me more irritated at his lackluster play.
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Scootty Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
@lowegirl, Yeah, but I don’t see turnover, after turnover from Doughty. At least he knows how to defend, unlike Johnson who doesn’t even know what a + looks like.
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Stuart Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
@Scootty, I think you need to look more closely. DD has been turning it over with regularity. And he’s been dying for more calls the way he’s been using his stick. If Greene had used his stick the way DD has he’d never leave the sin bin. DD gets more rope than most by the officials which is shocking in and of itself, but he doesnt stop.
Loved seeing DD ram his own player on route to losing his lid… classic.
Stuart Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:02 pm
@Scootty, and one more thing, someone break a stick over DD’s head next time he winds up that 12-6 fake slapper. I loathe that move.
I notice other teams making trades..even small ones…Should nt DL do something….Bring King or Clune up…Send Cliffy or Lotki down(both are able to) Trade Lewis for anything…just do something(other then change coaches which is something i feel DL was forced to do)
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carrie Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@neil, I don’t think a trade or bringing someone up/sending someone down is going to fix what’s broken…
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neil Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@carrie, couldnt hurt??? change the feel around the rink…shake things up….
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carrie Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
@neil, My guess is that Sutter’ll shake things up enough. No reason to bring in a bunch of new pieces until you actually find out what the problem is.
The coaching situation aside, I can see for sure that the scale is way out of balance without the leadership of Mitchell and Richards. Tis self evident.
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King Cobra Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 4:04 am
@jess, Spot on post Jess, Not having Zus for leadership and the little things he did is also showing. I know everyone said he was slow, but he made up for it in a bunch of ways.
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At this level, the C is almost ceremonial. With some exceptions, the agents have more pull than the coaching staff.
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DL sealed his fate by giving DD 7 MIL…that contract CANNOT be moved. Maybe a 4M a year d-man at best
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gmo Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
@PumperNicholl,
i like DD but i still do not think he is worth that money…bad bad contract…..at the end dl caved in and gave the poor lil baby what he wanted…oh well he is a king so ill still wish him the best for sake of the team
go kings go
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thelexsters Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
@PumperNicholl, agreed making a lot of mistakes and not putting the numbers up to prove it that’s what happens when u sign a Guy off potential
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King Cobra Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 4:06 am
@PumperNicholl, Worst move DL ever made! I can not begin to try and understand th s guys thought process???????????
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petemagoop Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 5:42 am
@PumperNicholl,all over the league this past summer huge contracts were being handed out – DD8s
contract was inevitable
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Sincerely hope Sutter can motivate the team without dividing the room. I think some roster changes need to be made. I hope that with new relationships established, the favoritism is removed. Just because Clifford has a good attitude doesn’t justify a black hole in the lineup. Same with Hunter. After really analyzing some games lately to see what it is we’re missing, the spacing and timing in the D and N zones are all screwed up, defensemen too hesitant with the puck. Severely lacking grit too. Boston’s able to take guys like Pouliot, Peverley, Kelly — all Brad Richardson-type players and turn them into effective depth scorers. That’s what happens with a tough-minded team. Even in the case of Minnesota, one of the worst teams in the league on paper, it’s evident they care and play with passion, pride, power, something we’ve been lacking for a long time.
At a bare minimum you need your best players to carry you through stretches and it looks like Kopi is just going through the motions most shifts. I saw a spark a few games ago in the third period, but this team is struggling to make it out of the first few minutes of the 1st period, which to me is a motivation problem. On top of that, the power play has reverted to a big game of entry confusion and a big game of keep-away once set up. Needs movement, crisp passing, more people on the puck, aggressiveness, more action towards the middle of the ice.
I’m optimistic Sutter can motivate the team and they’ll pull it together after the road trip once Richards and Mitchell are back in the lineup. All-in-all, they’re only a few points away from a playoff spot, but not good that desperation will have to set in so early in the season. You can only play so many must-win games.
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King Cobra Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 4:10 am
@He Shoots, He Scores, Agree with your whole post very much, except the part about Kopi. The guys plays his butt off and can not do it all by himself.
Let’s pray for better days ahead.
GKG forever!
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This team deserves, needs and is going to get a flat out Western Canadian ass kicking from Scottish stock…and it can’t happen soon enough. I don’t care if the Kings don’t win one more match, it will be worth it knowing that they are going to be held responsible as professionals and men. They will rue the day they quit on Murray. There’s a new sheriff in town and they are going to feel it.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 8:42 am
@John Wilmers, here here!
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Tonights performance is symptomatic of the malaise that’s gripped this team since the three shutouts. No one seems willing to go to the front of the net and take the abuse that’s necessary to get the dirty goals. And no one is coming down the middle when the puck is behind the goaltender. It worked at the start of the year, but the team has gotten complacent and lazy, as though they believe that there’s still plenty of time for them to pull it out and make the playoffs. Well, they better wake up, because they’re being left in the dust. It’s time for Brown to do a little screaming and butt kicking in the locker room. It’s time for the Kings to play like there’s no tomorrow. Keep the feet moving and you won’t take stupid penalties. Don’t shoot at the net from forty feet out if there’s no one there to pick up the rebound. And don’t shoot for the goaltenders breadbasket when low shots create the rebounds. Aghhhhhh! I’m so angry I could spit. Whey does it seem that the fans on this blog care more about what’s happening than the team does? Eight goals! Eight goals! How can you play so sloppy!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow these posts are getting ugly. Ever team has a stinker. Lots of hockey left. Still behind you boys. It will get better!
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Jadedtool Reply:
December 17th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
@renorick, Yup, it’s a shame how many are on board win we’re winning and the expectations are high. This is still our team, our Kings, and it’s amazing how overboard some go with their frustrations. I’m frustrated to no end, believe me when I say no end, yet I wouldn’t go as far to wish for a roster overhaul. A few minor tweaks, but I don’t want to trade Doughty, or JJ, or anyone of our core. Our team is choking HARD because of a massive lack of confidence. No more. No less. Our mindset is shot. Nothing is going to change until each one of them starts to get some confidence back. Whether a new coach, or some individual scoring sprees trigger that confidence, nothing is going to change significantly over night. All I know is, I’ll be watching again on Monday, and every game after that with the hope that the players stop strangling their sticks, and get back to trusting themselves. Hopefully they’ll start remembering the things that got them there to begin with. If I remember correctly, they’ll all figure it out and we’ll be ok before it’s too late this year. I still believe.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 8:43 am
@Jadedtool, they’re supposed to be PROFESSIONALS! Confidence is in the paycheck
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zzzzz zzzzz zzzz, wha hey!
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And besides that, they got their butts kicked.
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Hasn’t he said they need to wake up for like 4 years now? Do it.
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I posted weeks ago that the players, on their OFF DAY, should have had a players only, no coaches, no gm, just players practice then a closed doors meeting. The problem with this team, there is no HEART AND SOUL, no leadership, no one to say follow me, I will lead the way, do as I do, lead by example. Kings season is done, there is no more air to fill the tires to get them rollin again……unless something really drastic happens
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TiredOfIt Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 12:05 am
@mcdangles, This stinking team doesn’t deserve an off day
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puck73 Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 12:43 am
@TiredOfIt, Good Evening, my name is Andy Murray and I approve this message.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
December 18th, 2011 at 8:44 am
@puck73, haha, both murrays at this point
just got off work. detroit has 5 goals on 11 shots… that’s crazy. those were great shots, but geez.
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I vote for Mike Richards as captain. Who is with me???????
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he sounds like sutter…haha
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ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ….wake me up when THEY wake up!!
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@sloppy joe, this is the new NHL. Every good hit is a suspension now.
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I’ve been reading most of the comments and agree that this team lacks a total committment to play as a team. They might be trying to work through it all but in the end they look like a bunch of yahoo’s skating from one end of the rink to the other. No wait, they seldom skate at their opponents end of the ice. DB isn’t all to blame for the problem. There is more going on in the background. Some of these veterans needs to get off their butts and pull the team together rather than sun themselves at the beach.
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I hope Sutter changes things up, Starting with naming Mike Richards the captain of this hockey club. He has the mentality. He is a leader both on and from what it seems off the ice also. He has heart and he wears it on his sleeve. No disrespect to Brown but Change is needed. Richards led a great team in philly and where the kings are now, I believe it would do them good to take to a new leader out there. He has life in him that no one else on this team does. He wants it. He will do what it takes to get it. He drops the gloves, he scores goals, he shows emotion, and he is more comfortable on the ice than it seems any other player on the team is. They can all learn a little from him.
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