Dustin Brown’s postgame thoughts…
(on having chances, but not finishing…)
BROWN: “I thought we played a good game. We’ve just got to find a way to score goals. I thought (Mike Richards’) line, with Kinger and Nolly, had some great chances. It was sitting there on the goal line, sitting back door. It’s the same story for us. I thought we played a really good game and couldn’t find a way to score goals. That’s it, really. We’ve got to score goals.’’
(on having to play tight, low-scoring games every game…)
BROWN: “We’re well-versed with it, in the last few years, with the same exact story. Maybe not to the same extent as this year. The longer this race goes, the more games you’re going to see that are going to be that grind, 1-1, 2-1. We’ve got to find ways to score. Our goalies have been good all year. We’ve got to find ways to score two goals. If we score two goals, we win the game. We had more chances, more opportunities than them. It was one pretty good individual effort on the overtime goal, and that’s it.’’
(on needing more offense…)
BROWN: “Nolly played his first NHL game tonight, and he probably had three or four good chances. Nabokov made some big saves for them. There was one in the third where he made a really good save. If one of those goals in, we hold onto the lead. If you look at our record with a lead in the third, I think we’ve lost three games in four years or something like that. We’ve got to find a way to score goals.’’
“Weve got to find ways to score goals” Where have i heard this before? lol
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goldielocks Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
@kindsir,
I think he’s going to repeat that for the rest of the season.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
@kindsir, since game 2
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Soooo what you’re saying Dustin is that you need to score more goals… got it.
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rsoscia Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
@Whodawat, I saw 10 goals scored in the game today … Oh wait that was Winnipeg / Pitt game.
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Kings x Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
@rsoscia, 13
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“Nolly” was the only bright spot, aside from our MVP.
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Least Brown is making it easier on Rich Hammond. Now all Rich has to do is cut and paste.
(“I thought we played a good game. We’ve just got to find a way to score goals.”)
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number 6 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@KC23,
lol
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rubo17 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@KC23,
I can’t believe he said they played a good game.. Quick played a good game, your line was bad!
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NB22 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@rubo17, The did play a good game. Ofc scoring is overrated
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I think it’s about time we start thinking of trading DD. I want people to get behind this because I would much rather keep Quick for 7 mil. You don’t trade Kopi, you give him a solid left winger. Also, I didn’t even notice that Penner was benched today..
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@alex101, Too bad we can’t sell DD’s contract to the KHL and free up some cash for Quicker and a scorer
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alex101 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@toemas_sandstrom, Quite a commitment to have a 7 million dollar hit for the next 8 years…I sure hope we’re not plagued by this cap hit for this minimal play for the next decade.
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@alex101, DD hasn’t been here long enough to have experienced a major earthquake. Maybe when one hits, he develops such an incredible fear of them that he demands a trade out of town? Instant cap space!
Bama Kings Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@alex101, Thank God people are starting to warm up to this idea… I’ve only been yelling it for 7 months!!!!! Please God please trade DD.
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SLIM Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@alex101,
“I want people to get behind this”…
I wan’t people to get behind a lot of things..
Too Funny..
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Christian Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@alex101, Sorry not behind it. 7mil will be a bargain for a DD type defenseman. Move Martinez picks and a prospect for the forward we need DD and defense is not the problem but it will be if we start trading them. Let Sutter teach DD and JJ how to play.
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Scott Egebjerg Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@alex101,
All this talk of trading DD. Really? I am sure that there are 29 other teams that would to have him. We need the forwards to score, that’s the bottom line. I agree with Christian, defense is not the problem.
For the record the only DD to trade in my opinion is Davis Drewiske.
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Jimmyo777 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@Scott Egebjerg, I would go along with a trade like this: DD for Nash – straight up !!!
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Ten For Instigating Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@alex101, so many things wrong with this statement. First why would you think quick will ask for at get anywhere near 7m. You do not pay based on who should make the most on your team. You pay market value for the position. Unfortunately for goalies, the market is not $7m. Goalies fall off the cliff way to fast for that sort of cash.
Second, 29 other GM’s would make the same deal. DD got what the market dictated. He is the kings #1 defenseman. He is not making $7m this year. Don’t know why people are so fascinated with his contract. How about just enjoy the fact DD may become one of the best defenseman in the league. This includes not only offensive numbers but actually playing defense too.
Damn it, why do I keep reading comments?
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alex101 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@Ten For Instigating, goalies get payed 7mil look around the league lundquist, or however you spell it, rinne, fleury, luongo, Di Pietro lol all 6+ so dont really understand why you think that. Would you rather have Quick or DD?
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DEH Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@alex101, would we be saying the same thing about Quick if it weren’t for our defensemen?
alex101 Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 1:10 am
@alex101, I think Quick has actually been our strongest defense..
Do ya think the question should be… Ok,how do we get to score goals. We know what we are not doing but we need a plan on how to do it!!!
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@lakingbob(chi), how about a new five year plan?
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Whodawat Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
The answer is still going to be the same old stuff: “We need to get more pucks to the net and get more bodies to the front”
This team has the absolute worst Shots/Goals ratio. If it takes around 30 shots to equal 1 lak goal, the boys need to be trying for 90+ shots per game. Do it!
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Sorry DL, but the question needs to be asked.
WTF is Hunter doing here with a guy like Nolan available?
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@KC23, WTF penner doing here when u have Nolan LOL
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Mikey J. Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@KC23, That’s a good question.
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KC23 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
@Mikey J., To quote my good friend puck73 … DL wouldn’t know a goal scorer if he bit him in the arse. It took DS to go to Manchester during the all star break and no doubt thought … why do I get Richardson Westgarth Hunter Penner and we have Nolan in Manchester?
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gmo Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@KC23,
add lewis to that pls
Mikey J. Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@KC23, Yeah DS to the rescue with getting Nolan on the team. We have to have an effective 2nd line that produces in order to make the playoffs and take our chances. 1st line will get could break out and the role players chip in here or there. OF course the notable D.
Bama Kings Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
@KC23, Birng up all the kids and send these hacks moving on.
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Kings x Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
@KC23, Crazy good question
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You ever see the movie Fever Pitch? There is a scene where the Red Sox fans are sitting in a restaurant after yet another loss. They sound like us; stewing over another loss. Screaming about their situation and asking why management this and that.
Then they see two star players for the Sox (Damon and someone I can’t remember) laughing, drinking and enjoying a steak.
The fan asks, “How can they sit there and laugh after losing again? How can they drink and act like nothing is wrong?”
I hear all the time that the fans aren’t the “team” and we’re not on the ice. Well, we’re not getting paid to do what we do and we live and die with this damn team. We agonize over it, debate it…. it alters our days.
For not being part of the team, we are pretty invested.
I love Dustin Brown as much as you can love watching an athlete play. He’s been a favorite of mine from jump street. But this “we played a good game” aw shucks crap makes me want to watch golf.
It wasn’t a good game. There were at least five key turn overs. Star players were out played by a guy in his first game. And if it wasn’t for Quick saving their tails, it would have been embarrassing.
I’m finishing this beer (metaphorically speaking), paying my tab and getting the hell out of here. Brown can enjoy his steak dinner and his million dollar paycheck.
We should organize a sit-out at the next home stand. Shouldn’t be too hard to spread the word on Twitter, Facebook and here and God knows the fans should be at a point where they would take action.
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
@Bama Kings, now thats an honest statement.
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alex101 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
@freezer flatten, Im in.
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carol vadnais Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@Bama Kings, you make a lot of excellent points. That defensive breakdown on the gamewinner was embarrassing. Martinez was schooled.
DD is overpaid and out of shape. JJ can’t find his offensive game. Both these guys should have 10-15 goals.
We need to get Doan/Nash or Carter
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Bama Kings Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@carol vadnais, At any cost minus giving up offensive or goaltending to get it. D-fensive fire sale.
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Johnny Virgil Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@Bama Kings,
Sir, You speak the truth. All of us need to go out and enjoy our Sunday tomorrow and get some fresh air. Whatever happens in Dallas…… so be it.
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LA_1968 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@Bama Kings, I hear ya and you’re right we are invested (voluntarily) and the Kings do change our days. I don’t see what a sit out would do. We and the Kings are stuck. Not much can be done besides the players playing as hard as possible. Sutter is the man for that job. Nobody can turn Brown into Crosbie or something like that. Nobody will assign value to our extra players making them willing to trade us anything worth a damn. We’re stuck.
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jack Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@LA_1968, Why is Sutter the one? I dont think he has done anything. He came and we got more points, but I sincerely dont think its because of him.
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SLIM Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
@Bama Kings,
“This ain’t Baseball”
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Bama Kings Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@SLIM, point?
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Bama Kings Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
@SLIM, And what do you recommend? All I hear is you talk about how anit-DD I am… thoughts?
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SLIM Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@Bama Kings,
If you honestly think DD is the
problem with this team…
Then I don’t know what you’re watching..
Watch the game again..It would have been
4-1 if not for some clearing out by DD..
linny Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 7:37 am
@Bama Kings, the answer is CHANGE from the top down. If AEG wont sell (and they won’t ) then they need to get somebody who loves and knows hockey to run this team. That means replacing Lieweke and DL with someone who knows what they’re doing. Then comes a coaching change and rebuild…again. unfortunately DL destroyed this team and nothing can fix it.
That last play didn’t help build Martinez’ stock for trade.
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rsoscia Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@LA_1968, I said the same thing. Someone the other day said something about showcasing AM wow sad sad sad
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I’ve not said a lot about Brown. But that changes today.
Watch his last couple of shifts and OT again. Brown tried to do it all himself, not even looking for help from a teammate. I’ll give a little to the “I’ll lead by example” approach, but Dustin, you brought it on yourself today.
Man up and say that. “Obviously”, on one wants to hear you say, “We’ve just got to find a way to score more goals.”
Here’s one way. Try approaching offense as a 5 man unit (OK, 4 in OT).
There. There’s one way for you, Dusty.
I’ll bet there are others.
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@IceGuy, brown is their captain and leader. the best he can say is, we have to score more goals. a five year old can see that. i will leave it at that.
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KC23 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
@IceGuy, OTOH, Brown was the primary reason we got the one goal that we did get today.
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Come on Brown! Some some passion. Yell. Scream. Can you please PASS THE PUCK? Don’t just shoot all the time. If you are reading ofc.
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I think Nolan had more chances today than Stoll and Penner combined had for the last 5 games.
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The Kings made a BUG mistake hiring that bad beer face for a coach. He terrible. I wont to another Kings game until they fire him.
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kash Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
@kash, I was so mad I couldn’t even spell BIG
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tellmeY Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@kash, ok….hope you have HD.
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jack Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@kash, I dont see whats the big deal with him either….This team doesnt need a miracle worker, just a decent coach who isnt a block head stubborn guy.
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I like Brownie but on a Cup contender, he is a third line wing. He was hitting everything tonight but his offensive IQ leaves a lot to be desired.
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Good job by Nolan today, that’s the Jordan Nolan we have seen all season in Manchester.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
@Simarosa, You must be pretty happy for him … can we borrow him for a wee bit longer?
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KC23 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@Duncanz, Yeah, perhaps 10-12 years or so?
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Coaches are not doing one damn thing. Why cant a reporter ask Sutter what is he bringing to the team? What kind of improvements/changes he is doing? I don’t see any. How can a team that needs emotional spark have a staff that just stands stone faced every god damn minute of the game??
These guys make good money, and should know better….
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What a wonderful captain we have.
And what wonderful leadership we have to not recognize what a “wonderful” captain we have, and CHANGE it.
Hard for a team to believe in themselves when their own captain doesn’t believe in them, or himself.
When you say “We’ve just got to find a way to score goals.” It’s a statement of feeling defeated. He doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t know what to say. He doesn’t know how this team is going to score goals. He’s just hoping for better luck. That’s not good, folks.
What does management see in Dustin Brown that I don’t?
Yes, he skates hard. He throws his body around (sometimes), but sometimes he does it at the expense of picking up the puck or helping his team defensively.
-He can’t stick-handle
-His passes are often TOO hard, or in the feet
-He dives
-He plays with his head down
-He runs around with the puck recklessly, and without patience.
To name a few.
He is a grinder. He is a grinder, with some offensive upside, kind of like Chris Neil. If you had put Chris Neil on Spezza and Alfredsson’s line for an entire season, he could have scored 30 goals too, like Brown has. But Brown is being used improperly, and it’s just one of the things killing this team. He may have scored 30 before, but how many offensive chances are squandered because of Brown? Way more than 30. You want a player like him on your 3rd line, if you want to be a good hockey team. And you wouldn’t pick him as your captain. (He was chosen by default)
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NB22 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@Scot,
Agree completely. He isn’t passing, just shooting. Just watch todays game. He is driving the net hard, and I give him credit for that, but when you have more talent besides in Kopi/Willy => PASS THE PUCK. And ofc he loses the puck more often then anybody.
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kingfan91 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@Scot, Been saying the same thing. Teams typically take on the identity of their captain. Brown, as you said, really nice player to have on your team as he grinds hard throws great hits but hands of steel and virtually no playmaking ability. Definitely not a finisher. Definitely not a clutch forward. Definitely not an exciting player. The Kings = Brown. Please make a change management.
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AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
sorry……just had to let that out
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@Deadendcruiser, Made more sense than half the stuff!
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@Scot, agree 110%. I love Brown as a hard nosed, hard checking grinder, a third line, sometimes 2nd line player. Brown has no business on the first line. But when you lack depth like we do, we are forced to make these decisions.
again, i agree with you, but given the circumstances i understand why.
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gmo Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@MrMister,
but according to DL i thought we had depth all the way down to the minors lol……….the things a gm will say or bs about just to get ppl on board lol
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KC23 Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@MrMister, Perfectly said.
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Was this a cut and paste from every other DB post-game interview?
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NOT a “good” game. You lost. And once again the Kings are more anemic than a meth addict vegetarian.
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jack Reply:
February 11th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@jonsey, Thats funny!
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what do u know, dustin brown did that thru the legs move again and it didn’t work
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He says the same thing after every f’n game, lame…
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Why do have have a lack of depth and not even the positions filled with the right guys in starting positions? Bad management bottom line
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Jesus could we please hear from somebody else for a change? Mr. Brown’s perceptions of the losses are getting boring
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With the exception of the part where he spoke about Nolan, this could have been a “cut and paste” comment from any number of games from Brown. It baffles me that he is saying the exact same thing after every loss: “we played well, but we have to find a way to score. (Insert goalie’s name) made some real good saves for them. Our goalies have played well for us all season. We have to find a way to snore… I mean, score.”
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