It’s going to be quite a day for Jeff Carter. He arrived in Los Angeles last night and went through his required physical this morning. In a couple hours, he will be at Staples Center meeting his new teammates, and at 5 p.m. — barring any surprises — he will be on the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks. Carter will have a close friend, Mike Richards, as a linemate, so it stands to reason that Richards will be able to help him through the transition period. Darryl Sutter was asked, after today’s morning skate, what instructions he would have for Carter.
SUTTER: “It’s not really instructions. Just let him go play. Our systems, and all that, are pretty generic, and he has played most of it. Other than the odd tweak, or three feet somewhere (on the ice) where he’s got to be, there’s not much there. Just go and play. The issues, when guys get traded, is skating and travel and the legal part of it. They just want to play.’’
Question: Will you put him out on the power play right away?
SUTTER: `Why not? He’s got eight power-play goals. When you’re struggling to score and you need to score big goals, your power play should do that. That’s not really an issue. He should be able to go right in there. With the position he plays on the power play is the same thing that he’s always done, so that’s nothing different, nothing new.’’
I hope Carter can get the goals going for us..
Come on Kings lets turn this boat around
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CaLiSwAg Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:44 am
@KingsFanFTW, Sorry to post on your post…I love how DS says “Our systems is pretty generic” LOL!!! That tells you a lot in regard to the Kings scoring woes…However I do believe the Carter trade will help us get into the playoffs and maybe beyond. Just laugh @ DS..
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:53 am
@CaLiSwAg, LOL yea it was funny…
Yea i was kinda hoping he will help to get int he playoffs and make a good run for the Kings..
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5-Hole Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@CaLiSwAg,
I think he was making the point that there’s not a lot of difference in systems from team to team other that minor variation or positioning etc. so it won’t be difficult for carter to get going from the start.
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Harty Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@KingsFanFTW, our goals were there in desert vs. the Yotes, hope our D show up
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@Harty, lol soo true..Dam always holes in Kings Boat
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Can’t wait until 5:00. Will be there screaming. GO KINGS!!!!!!! GO CARTER!!!!!! Same name as me
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vinny Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:38 am
@Jeff_R, haha cool man, have fun! and if you get the chance there’s an awesome bbq beef sandwich on the second floor/pr section,,worth the 10 bucks!
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:41 am
@vinny, Not sure my tix will allow me to go to the PR section. The door to do so is guarded and I haven’t tried to see if they let me go. Probably should try once now that I most likely won’t be renewing.
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vinny Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:53 am
@Jeff_R, riiiight, hate that, oh well, good luck
Belexes Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@Jeff_R,
Just tell em Vinny sent ya, and would be very displeased if they wouldn’t let ya past…
Watch! i predict jeff carter gets his first goal as a king tonight!
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Trade brown!!!!
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Puckn-A Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I really hope we don’t .
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Newf Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
@Puckn-A, im not saying we need to, or should. but in the event he does get traded, i really REALLY hope it’s not to vancouver. if he has to go somewhere i’d prefer it to be Boston.
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Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
@Newf, Yep, All Boston needs is another forward who can hit like a bull, skate really fast, and score. If the Kings new how to utilize what they have in the line up, we wouldn’t be in this mess.
Bama Kings Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
@Alex, There is zero practical reason to trade brown unless we get an offer that is silly. I love JJ, but we won huge in that trade. If it’s that lop-sided, maybe.
Put Brown on the third line and let him hit and shoot. Stop the crazy stick handling moves and get back to basics. I agree with DL, if these guys get back to staying in their strengths, we’ll score.
For the last two years they’ve been playing outside their strength.
GM’s are clammering over Brown, why do you think that is?
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flex Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@Alex, He is the next…only If we get better value..DB is basicly done.The only reason some fans love t and his guy,is his hard work.His best years was with Fro..and we all hopes he will grow.Did not happen.As capitain,he was and still is the weakest one at list in Pasific.Beside his impotent system,selecting Brown as a capitan was another mistake by ex coach.The buttom line..Carter is not enough,we need good solid winger.We miss Simmonds…Avry would be good good ,with his energy ..I think he become a bit smarter..
Again,Brown is on the top of the list,he still got some value,wich is droping.
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rcinsc Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@flex, Avery would be better? You don’t think there’s a reason he’s not even playing in the NHL now? It has more to do with team chemistry than skill. The guy is acid.
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MmmmYummy Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@Alex, lame, so lame
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“Our system and all that are pretty generic” lol thats classic hahaha
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vinny Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:38 am
@the hockey don, lol
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Harty Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:49 am
@the hockey don, they are, most NHL teams systems are interchangeable, Sutter is talk accountability not playability in the O zone……….
How ofter would you get to a Coaching seminar for a weekend to understand what he is saying??
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JW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@the hockey don,
Your missing the best point of DS comment and you would not have heard TM say it. “just go out and play.” Our players are sooooooo cought up in the system that they have forgotten what got them to the NHL. Remember these player are not the bad news bears there is a lot of talent and caractor on this team and yes there are holes. they will score if we just let them get back to there strangths.
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Interesting comment from DS about our ” generic system” . Maybe he has been held back from implementing a more offensive minded system by DL???
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:43 am
@Puckn-A, Most likely held back because he came in mid season, didn’t want to really change things drasticly, just make subtle ones. I feel he would change that in the off season/training camp, if he gets the chance to do so.
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JWR Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@Puckn-A,
Or the time to implement a new system is during the off sewason and when you are brought in midseason like he was it would be too dificult to make major changes.
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Puckn-A Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Oh I definitely agree it’s best to make changes during the offseason, I just thought it was kinda funny.
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Right about now, I imagine there are quite a few season ticket holders who are re-upping after saying they weren’t going to…
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:45 am
@wavesinair, I’m not even with the addition of Jeff. 50% bump is just too much. If they change there minds on that I will renew. Probably the only way I would pay that much would be if they won the Stanley Cup. Of course they want you to renew by March 24th or else you pay even more.
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Daren Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:47 am
@wavesinair, Funny you should say that because I just told my wife I just might do that.
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Belexes Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
@Daren,
Certainly not the first time Waves has been right on about something.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@wavesinair,
Tonite’s game may make a huge affect on many people I would imagine.
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Spidey35 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@wavesinair, I’m not at that point just because of this trade. I need to see much more from this team to convince me by my march deadline. The price increase didn’t help.
I get the feeling that the price increase is to help AEG pay for a certain football stadium that I don’t plan on being a part of anyway.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@Spidey35,
IF it happens anytime soon. I hear the Raiders could be headed back to socal.
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Bama Kings Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
@wavesinair, Our firm is in Alabama and the ownership group is going to Nashville for the game. Pre-Carter trade, I couldn’t care less and I BLEED Kings colors.
After trade, I can’t wait!
What a great move by DL.
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KC23 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@wavesinair, Nah, I am hopeless. I re-upped even before. Hey, if I’ve been here since 69 the recent stuff certainly isn’t going to change anything. We’ve had plenty worse times as King’s fans than this season.
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Spidey35 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@KC23, I’ve only had season tickets for the past 13 years. the problem I’ve had this year is that I have high expectations for this team that have not been met (yet ?). All the other teams with the exception of the Allison, Pallfy, Deadmarsh team, did I expect to go anywhere. Needless to say, you know how injuries killed that team.
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
@wavesinair, Not planning on it unless this team kicks into another gear over the next 4 weeks. Would rather be a Stubhub “season ticket” holder at this point.
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Spidey35 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
@Shotongoal, Being a season ticket holder-that’s where I might be heading. My buddies get PR tickets for 40 bucks….. That’s a pretty good deal .
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wavesinair Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@Spidey35,
Indeed it is. A steal in fact.
wavesinair Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@Spidey35,
Oh, and keep it on the DL! (down low, not deano)
I believe this is the biggest game of the year thus far. That pretty much could be said for every game here on out. That’s the position the kings have put themselves in. The playoffs start today.
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:46 am
@tornado12, The way the Kings have played the Playoffs started in October.
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tornado12 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Jeff_R, If that was the case they would have been eliminated already
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@tornado12, LOL
Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@tornado12,
What was your post yesterday about 408kingsfan? Or was it something else?
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tornado12 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
@Kingsfanone, Due to contractual conflicts unfortunately the writing staff and management has decided to kill off his character
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@tornado12,
Damn! I hate you made me buy the book already!
We need 30 pts in 21 games! I don’t see it… Unless they do the duck thing… We can’t loose more then 6 games. Magic playoff pts 96.
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King Charles of Salt Lake Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@Sammuch, What’s up buddie. Have any Richards sightings on Ocean AVE.
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Sammuch Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
@King Charles of Salt Lake,
doing well, it’s weird! Unless I check I don’t get any info for reply! I use to last year by email?
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@Sammuch, I think the way things have gone this year the Magic # is lower then 96. It might be down to 91 now. That means they would have to win at least 12 games out of the 21.
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Everybody needs to calm down. Don’t set yourselves up for pain. We are a team that has stuggled on the “O”. Having Carter is great, but let’s get this win first. It’s going to take focus on ALL the players part to win this game. With all the hoopla about the trade, we must stay focused on the facts. Is Quick going to rebound from a couple of bad games? Will Kopi and Brown show us that they are still on board with this club? Why is Penner playing? Does Nolan deserve to be on the forth line? We have so many questions and Carter is not the only answer. Please don’t get me wrong I’m excited about having this sniper on our team. I think he is a nice fit and playing with his buddie Richards only makes it that much more better. Just realize we have a TEAM here and we NEED a big win. I would almost say that tonight’s game is a MUST!!! So welcome Carter, put aside all this crap about Brown being traded, and root for a Kings win tonight. This is the season we must have a big month of March or this season will be dust. C,mon Kings let’s get this train rolling.
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Sammuch Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
@King Charles of Salt Lake,
I hope you are right! If they can do what the ducks has done then sure. Or the other 4 teams in the div play even in there there div & then maybe 92 pts all you need to win top spot! 92pts would the lowest win in years!
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gene Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
@King Charles of Salt Lake, The only persons who know why Pancakes is playing is DS and DL. No body else can figure that out.
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LA_1968 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
@King Charles of Salt Lake, It’s hard to keep in check with the addition of JC but I am expecting more of the same (low goals for and against) with some “hope” of the offense gradually improving. And, “hopefully” the offense can ramp up and we squeak in to the playoffs. But yeah, you’re right on that peeps here will be even more pissed if we lose tonight.
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Hockey Fan Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@King Charles of Salt Lake, Exactly right. It will take a game or two for Carts to get up to speed to don’t expect a miracle right away.
And lets hope Quick is back on his game!
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I’d be very upset if I see the Kings PP in overload pattern. Almost every team spreads three forwards across the ice, almost upside down umbrella. My two cents the PP has been dynamic when they use that set up, not the overload set up where Williams and Kopitar get themselves bunched up against the half wall.
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Here’s a mathematical equation to rival PRIDE + PASSION = POWER…
it goes something like this:
JEFF > ANSON
we can ONLY HOPE!
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Yes yes. Pls just let him and Richards play . Don’t restrain them
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anyone who question the trade should read this: http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/2/24/2821864/jeff-carter-trade-jack-johnson-columbus-blue-jackets-los-angeles-kings
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jess Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@kingjasonoforegon,
That about sums it up…
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Sammuch Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
@kingjasonoforegon,
Thank you! That’s why I love this trade…
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PurpleBlacknGold Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@kingjasonoforegon, That article was discussed a few threads back. It is a bit amazing statistically how poorly JJ played. He was a fan favorite though, and a class guy. That being said, I have to agree with the article – the Kings definitely came out ahead on this one. And I am going to go out on a limb and say that Carter will not fall victim to the so called “system” that prevents players from scoring goals when they come here. I think the team problem has been lack of the right players for the system, resulting in poor chemistry and poor results. Carter seems like a great fit. If we can now add one more depth winger with a nose for the net (ala Zeus or Smyth) we will be set.
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FabKings Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@kingjasonoforegon, Very interesting stuff, yeah Johnson may not be around the NHL much longer. I hope he gets better and wish him luck. On the flipside, Carter better be ready to play and play hard, please no more guys coming over that don’t produce or even try. I’m sure that Penner is the poster boy of complete waste of potential in the NHL, and I was excited to get him last like many others. But I didn’t know the details of his work ethic, and how lazy this guy is.
He’s had enough chances to show what he can do, and I’m so sick of seeing him in a KINGS uniform
on the ice. I truly believe that him along with Doughty’s hold out and Richards concussion has snow balled the woes we as fans have been dealing with.
I hope the rest of the season we say focused and play hard EVERY GAME, and take no night off when it comes to compete on the ice.
Really, after all this time we need a team that CAN actually bring home the cup. Fans deserve it!!
Go KINGS Go!
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“Our systems and all that are pretty generic…” that’s blasphemy around them here parts.
Doesn’t he know that the system implemented by Murray (and now of course by proxy Lombardi because someone has to be blamed) is the cause of…well, pretty much all of the Kings woes this year?
Everyone knows it’s the system and not the execution of the system because that would be blaming it on the players – can’t do that.
/sarcasm off
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dMan Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
@dMan, I wish Carter and the Kings renewed sense of purpose and direction!
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@dMan, Yea I don’t see any difference in philosophy between Hitchcock and Sutter, so I don’t get why people are saying it can’t work with Sutter when it obviously has worked with Hitch. Maybe had DL fired TM in November things be different now and we might of gone on a run similar to St Louis.
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dMan Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
@Jeff_R, Oy – for the millionth time – it’s never been the coaching or the system!
Harty Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
@dMan, announcers with the St. Louis vs. Winnipeg game just said if you wish to play for the Blues you need to be thinking Defense first…….
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@Harty, The above was meant to be a reply to what you said about St Louis.
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Dominick Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
@dMan, Gee wiz. That means that more than 3/4′rs of the Kings games so far, they simply didn’t execute properly. I guess we aren’t a defense first team who plays the perimeter. It’s the players rebelling and not playing the system properly.
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dMan Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@Dominick, yes they haven’t executed properly for the majority of the season. Not because they’re rebelling. Not because they don’t know or understand the system.
I attribute the problems this year to two things; increased pressure to perform and lack of maturity. It’s really a psychological reaction. It’s the fear of success, not the fear of failure. As much as they want it, as much as they can taste it, their biggest fear is success. It can be daunting.
This IS temporary and frankly I would have thought that by mid-season to all-star break, they would have overcome it. It comes down to leadership and this is the year that Dustin Brown has to step up, take complete ownership of this team and drive it. It’s not about coaching. It’s not about system. It’s about the players stepping up as a whole, wanting it and going for it! Taking that next step to contender status, accepting the pressure of winning consistently day in and day out, to be in the spotlight nationally, to believe that they can beat any team anytime.
Once they overcome that, they will be champions!
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PurpleBlacknGold Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
@dMan, I just posted a few comments up that I think Carter is a great fit for the Kings system. He is the type of player we have lacked for the last couple of years. I don’t think he will be a victim of the “system” that everyone keeps blaming. The problem has not been the system, it has been not having the right players for the system. That fact was highly exaggerated this season with the loss of Zeus and Smyth – but even when they were here, a player like Carter would have greatly improved our offensive abilities. I am optomistic, and willing to graciously scarf down my serving of crow if Carter does not produce…
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Puckn-A Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Yeah because everyone who has been brought in from other teams have really flourished here and the players we’ve shipped out have been terrible on their new teams. Sarcasm off.
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Penguins vs Lightning on NBC Sports: oh, so THIS is what exciting hockey looks like!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@Shuchuk, Two words: Malkin, WOW!
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Unforunately, Kompon will probably turn Carter into a 4th line grinder. As long as Kompon handles the O, our scoring woes will continue.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@dave,
Wow! What a fresh, well stated point. If everyone on this blog used such logic this site would be a Leafs’ blog.
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PLay2Win Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
@Michael J., Well said. It gets so tiresome reading negative comments ALL the time!! Fire DL, Fire Murray, Fire Kompon, Trade DD, Trade Penner etc etc etc You know Kings fans, if we still had Dave Taylor as GM we would still be bottom dwellers with NO Cup aspirations, so stop bagging on Lombardi and let the season play out. Everyone knows Penner has been a bust but when making the trade is Dean supposed to have a crystal ball telling him that he will under perform, hell he scored 20+ goals for Edmonton and that team STUNK!! Gagne isn’t a bust injuries happen but at least he contributed (quite well with Kopi and Williams) when he did play. Yes you can say that he had concussion problems before but hey so did Willie Mitchell and nobody (except for a few morons) think he is a bust!!
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Carte – hey Mike, what do I do?
MR -keep the luck to the outside, cycle low to the point, wait for JJJ, er, VV or DD to take a shot then skate back on defense.
Carter -anythng else?
MR – never ever ever ever ever rry to go to the middle or crash the net.
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Puckn-A Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
lol
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“…or three feet somewhere (on the ice) where he’s got to be.”
So to me this means be 3 ft closer to our defensive end then you are used to at ALL times…ALWAYS think defense and nothing else…
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pr0cess Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Cruiznblue, Defense wins the games…. o wait nm…
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CB14 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@Cruiznblue, And closer to the boards.
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One game at a time, we will have to wait and see, good luck today boys and men!
Rocky, Rocky Rocky
Go Kings Go!
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In other news malkin just got another hat trick 3rd of the year I think
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pr0cess Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
@meister könig, hows crosby doing …/s
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meister könig Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@pr0cess, dont need him the way genos playing
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@meister könig,
TB goalie shouldn’t have pissed off Geno, eh? That’s the way to make somebody pay! Geno just going crazy!
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meister könig Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@Kingsfanone, absolutely
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@meister könig, yea but Malkin is a very very very very very very very great player..U guys acting like 3 goals a game is like a miracle to him its easy to get 3 goals……
he scored 33 goals now 36 i believe..
I believe it safe to say he score more than our whole team together are just about half..
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meister könig Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@KingsFanFTW, I dont think its a miracle at all I think its ridiculous that in his 3 hat trick games thats already more goals than all but like 4 of our guys
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@meister könig, lol yea soo true..Sorry to sound like a big jerk…
I know dont u wish u have him in our line up..
remember back when there were those “Malkin to the Kings” trade rumors? dang…if only!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
@Shuchuk, yea i know if he did..U can see us not having this problem..
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Or had Brian Wilsie not scored that goal that cost us Stamkos.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@Jeff_R,
Where was the Kings’ lack of finish when we needed it?
KC23 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
@Shuchuk, Yeah, Malkin might be up to 20 goals so far this season if he was playing under Coupon’s offense.
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Please DS dont let Kompon talk with Carter. We need him to score.
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Pens just KILLED TB. Wow! 8-1!
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
@Kingsfanone, I thought it was rubbing it in when Pittsburg decided to go for 2.
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Jeff_R Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
@Kingsfanone, They really want Bernier.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Jeff_R,
They really NEED Bernier!
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zulov Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
@Kingsfanone, Ok, Bernier and DD8 for Stamkos. Done.
it’s go time Kings players. Your GM did his part. Now do yours…
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How bad do you think Richards and Carter are out to prove Philly wrong in trading them.
This is their showcase to show their skills and it might take a game or two but they will do fantastic.
Would rather see Brown on their wing though but it will work out.
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KC23 Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Hockey Fan, I think both will be out for blood to prove themselves.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@Hockey Fan,
I don’t think it is going to happen schedule-wise, but Kings at Philly next year would be huge.
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I’m excited for Carter! GKG!
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I f the Kings make the plyoff and go far this year… Hockey will explode in LA… But the NHL wont let it happen bc LA already sells out and the NHl need to raise the value of teams like Phoenix, Dallas, Calgary, Colorado… Sad the NHL conspires to keep the Kings down
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The trade should be a double-whammy for the Kings – adding Carter will improve the offense, and removing Johnson will improve the defense.
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“Just let him go play.” please please please let him go play and somebody put a restraining order on Kompon to keep him away from Carter. King and Nolan were doing great until Kompon got his fangs on them. Kings don’t need any more hockey zombies.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@MmmmYummy,
Too late. Kompon talked with him.
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Off topic: Did you guys catch Malkin’s hat trick today? Can we trade our entire team for that guy?
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@zulov,
You do know that Kompon is still here, right?
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zulov Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
@Kingsfanone, We can secretly ship Kompon along with that trade. Pittsburgh wont know what hit em.
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