Jarret Stoll, out since last Saturday, when he strained an abductor muscle, is now eligible to come off the injured-reserve list and might be able to play tomorrow against Calgary. The Kings opened up a roster spot today when they put Trent Hunter on waivers, but it’s not certain that Stoll will be able to play tomorrow. He didn’t practice yesterday, and today, while most of the team did video and off-ice work, Stoll went through a vigorous hour-long skate. Afterward, Stoll said he felt better but stopped short of pronouncing himself ready to play.
STOLL: “I felt pretty good. It’s coming along pretty good. It has calmed down a lot, so we’ll see how it feels tomorrow and go from there. I might need another practice, but we’ll see how it feels tomorrow. It’s getting pretty close.”
Question: You’ll try it in the morning skate tomorrow?
STOLL: “I think that’s the plan, yeah.”
Darryl Sutter basically echoed Stoll’s thoughts when asked about the possibility of Stoll playing tomorrow…
SUTTER: “We’ll wait and see what the trainers say. I’d say he’s 50-percent (possibility), based on what they said before. Questionable is 50 percent. So we’ll just see later.”
Whatever. We got plenty of nobodys to fill in for the kind of numbers Stoll is putting up.
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Weasel Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
@KC23,
His faceoff numbers are still good.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
@Weasel, Kinda significantly better than 29%–by about 29%.
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rick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
@KC23, Agreed. I am more interested in what my wife is cooking for dinner than whether or not Stoll is returning.
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Press Box Scratch Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@rick, I hope she doesn’t throw the pasta high and wide of the pot
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zulov Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@Press Box Scratch, LOL – that made me chuckle
rick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@Press Box Scratch, She has great accuracy with eggs and baked goods – not so much with pasta. But her compete is always terrific, and she plays a heavy game in the kitchen.
alex101 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@KC23, Bob Mackenzie reports: no team is trying harder then the Kings to get Nash.
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@alex101, That = no team is more likely to overpay.
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LA_1968 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@alex101, He’s not the same pinhead that said LAK were “reportedly”, “probably not” on Nash’s teams.
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OC King Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@LA_1968, that was Darren Dregger, probably the most unreliable source in the great white north… Eh?
wait until he is closer to 100%. Its not like we are missing his offensive production anyways and we are going to need his physical game and faceoffs and PK down the stretch here.
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variable Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
@tornado12,
i agree…wait til he’s 100%…
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Dominick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@tornado12, Agreed. Better to stay cautious, then have him reagrivate it. Kings will score the same whether he’s in the line up, or not, and can make due till he’s back.
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@Dominick, Actually, I think the rookies have a higher probability to score and I’m not being sarcastic.
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Dress Penner & Stoll instead of Lokti & Richardson…
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tornado12 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@outsider, richardson has really disappointed me this season. I thought with his skating ability and hustle he would generate more offense. He is doing everything else right though, but when he gets a chance it goes right to the crest on the jersey. He and TL are mirror images of eachother with different shaped sticks. I dont think an NHL team has enough room to keep too many players of the same type around. I fear his days are numbered as a king.
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outsider Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Agreed, but Lewis is still a little bit better in offense and much better in defence than Richardson…
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@outsider, agree 100%
EasyBob Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@outsider, Right on, brother.
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Great news!!! Just in time for the trade deadline!
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Nash!
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The Griffstet Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@TheRussianKing, I second that motion!
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408kingsfan Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@TheRussianKing,
Nash can’t help this team do anything except hit the salary cap ceiling
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Dominick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@408kingsfan, or exceed it
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Bonvivant1 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@TheRussianKing, We are not on his short list of teams he wants to go to. Dreger reported this. Who would want to come to this Mickey Mouse team. We’ve been snubbed by Kovi, Ricahrds, I don’t even think MR really wanted to come here but the trade forced his hand. There is no culture of winning in LA. There never will be and this whole thing is a joke. Just enjoy hockey for the great sport it is and don;t expect too much from the organization because the on ice product is not good.
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purple and gold Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@Bonvivant1, I dont see anything saying this anywhere his report, in fact he talks about us dealing bernie as a possibility there. Why would dredger put that on his report if he says we have no chance?
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King Cobra Reply:
February 18th, 2012 at 6:21 am
@Bonvivant1, First of all you don’t know this about the list. Second we had a team with a guy named Wayne that went to the Stanly Cup finals and another team with some guys that played pretty good as well (Palffy, Deadmarsh, Allison and Etc) that were dam good that almost went all the way (went down in an amazing war in the latter rounds against Avs after coming back to beat Red Wings in one of the best playoffs ever!
Our time will come….
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EasyBob Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@TheRussianKing, Too expensive.
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His face-off numbers are good, but where do you put him? I’d prefer to see the youngsters stay together… Not sure where Stoll fits now.
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KingsGuy Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@McSorleyfan, How about in Lotki’s spot…
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outsider Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@KingsGuy,
Penner – Kopi – Williams
Brown – Richards – Lewis
King – Stoll – Nolan
Clifford – Fraser – Westgarth
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KingsGuy Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@outsider, Yup… Or I could see
Penner – Kopi – Williams
King – Richards – Nolan
Brown – Stoll – Lewis
Clifford – Fraser – Westgarth
EasyBob Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@outsider, Can’t play King and Nolan with Richards. In fact send them both down.
Let’s make a trade for that scoring winger…Simmonds! 20 so far.
Over/Under: Our top scorer will have more then 23g ?
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meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@Jgomez, under thers what 20 games left no way someone gets 23
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@Jgomez, Says something alright. Simmonds will end up having more goals than anyone of our ENTIRE group of forwards.
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tornado12 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@KC23, says something about the system, thats for sure!
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fsd1 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@tornado12, no it doesnt.
Tim Chaney Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@tornado12, yeah, it does…
EasyBob Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@tornado12, It sure do.
tornado12 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@fsd1, come on man, even a stalwart like you has to be getting frustrated. can you explain this teams futility on offense?
Jgomez Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@KC23, Looking at Richardson, Clifford, Lewis, and Lokti…They have a total of 11 goals.
Heck, lets add Penner and Stoll to the list and that puts the group of 6 Kings players with a total of 21 goals!
Take that Simmer!! These 6 guys combined have 1 more goal then you!
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Perro Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@Jgomez, I don’t think that he would be getting to play on the top two lines here. He would be behind Brown and Williams on the depth chart.
I wonder what Philly would give him back to us for. I would do Scuds.
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Dominick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Jgomez, Why? if he came back, he’d score 14 for the whole season.
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Man I really hope we dont trade toffoli kid has 42 goals and 42 apples in 51 games
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@meister könig,
Wait till he gets to Manchester or LA, he’ll have 4 goals and 4 apples in 51 games…
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meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@FKA PakiFro, yeah probs but I can dream can’t i
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Jgomez Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
@FKA PakiFro, Yep tell me about it. I still remember when Lewis was traded to us, he was lighting it up. Heck he even did well in Manchester for a season…
Owen Sound OHL 62 29 44 73
Manchester AHL 75 20 31 51
We are turning into the Bermuda Triangle of offense!
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meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@Jgomez, we drafted lewis he wasnt part of a trade
Jgomez Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
@Jgomez, You’re right! I was thinking of O’Sullivan but still I was thinking of both lighting it up prior to coming to us. Lewis has had a bunch of chances if he was just able to shoot the puck over a leg pad, or find a corner…
meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@Jgomez, well nobody on this team can elevate the puck if they vould all us fans wouldn’t be on a morphine drip
Perro Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
@meister könig, It depends what we get. I don’t think he has the speed we need anyway.
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meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@Perro, ill sacrifice speed for finish
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Perro Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
@meister könig, Wihtout speed he’ll get shut down in the NHL due ot higher caliber defense.
SSE6 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@meister könig, Elevate the puck? That would be against the Kings offensive system.
SLIM Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
@meister könig,
Iv’e been on the Morphine Drip since the Europe games..
I think we should play Pencakes. Sitting him one or two games I get, but this many is getting to be alot. I want to see how he reacts in game.
Would be nice if he somehow showed up in time for this year’s stretch drive. I need to stop thinking that that will happen though.
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Put stoll on ir or release him. He is worse than pathetic
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Stoll has played this year?
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@Dave, Define “played”.
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Off topic here, but does anyone know where I can buy decent tickets for good prices? Like an online site where people sell their tickets if they do not go? tks
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meister könig Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@Ken, stubhub is the best its the only place I get my tix
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KING-C Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Ken, You want to go to a game? What, you enjoy pain? lol
Seriously though, Go to the kings website and try the ticket exchange. GL
GKG
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KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@Ken, Stub Hub is my stop.
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It’s a sad day when we stink so bad… that the possibility of bringing Nash in isn’t exciting..
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king1jason Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@Jeffreyryan, Nash is not coming here. He wants to go somewhere where they actualy have a chance at a cup.
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Jeffreyryan Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
@king1jason, it’s been said he wants a small market team.
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Dominick Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@Jeffreyryan, He doesn’t want a small market team. His list is full of teams he believes with his help can win a cup now. I’m not condoning it, just that when I saw his list, none of those teams screamed out “small market”.
KC23 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@Jeffreyryan, Kind of exactly how I feel too. I would be pleasantly surprised that Nash would have much of an impact.
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I think the best thing is to play this out and see where it goes. Making a big splash for a goal scorer is not going to happen-what star would want to come to this team? Every player on this team, including Stoll has underperformed. I think what’s happened this year is unprecedented. If we make the playoffs that will be a miracle. Dallas, Anaheim, Calgary are more deserving of making the playoffs. Sometimes working hard is not good enough. There is no red ribbon for working hard and not finding success in hockey. Go Red Wings…..
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SLG1013 Reply:
February 17th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
@Bonvivant1, Why do you think Dallas, Anaheim and Calgary are more deserving to make the playoffs? It’s not like the Kings have been given the points they have in the standings; they’ve worked pretty hard to get them, in my opinion, harder than those other teams as the majority of the Kings points have come in one goal games. I understand your frustration with the team and believe me, every 1 goal loss, where the Kings score 1 goal or less seems like slow torture (my kids are starting to think I’m a raving lunatic they way I yell at the TV).
Right now, Anaheim and Calgary are playing better than the Kings (Dallas, not so much), and if they end up ahead in the standings then they are more deserving. Right now, however, the Kings are ahead of both those teams, and if that continues, the Kings will have earned their playoff birth…
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I dont think we’ll be seeing Nash, but it makes a perverse sense for him to choose to come here. If he was traded to the Rangers, there’s very little upside he could bring since they are already the top team (record-wise) in the league. If they should stumble, people will point at him as the cause of the ‘loss of chemistry’ or the bringer of ‘bad mojo’. Should he choose to come here he certainly cant hurt the offense any (and even it didnt improve people could always blame ‘the system’) and if the team improves measurably, he’s the savoir, he’s the Man, he gets the key to the city.
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I just saw him at Staples. He looked plenty fine to me
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