Just 13 days after he was traded from Columbus to the Kings, Jeff Carter returned, skating in the same rink that he called home for the first 4 1/2 months of the season. Carter’s brief stint with the Blue Jackets — he was traded from Philadelphia last June — didn’t really go well by any measure. Carter had 15 goals in 39 games, but the Blue Jackets, who started the season with high expectations, quickly sunk to the bottom of the Western Conference and never recovered. Throughout the season, there were whispers, of various intensity and validity, that Carter didn’t want to be in Columbus, whispers that Carter didn’t exactly deny today. Finally, exactly eight months after he was traded to Columbus, Carter moved again, to the Kings. He isn’t likely to get a warm welcome from the Blue Jackets faithful tomorrow night, but after today’s practice, Carter spoke at length about his return to the city and gave his thoughts about his time with the Blue Jackets…
Question: What is the feeling like, coming back here to play?
CARTER: “I only had a short time here, but there are great guys over there. They’re a good team, a team that kind of underachieved when I was here. They’ve started to play some pretty good hockey here, as of late. It’s going to be fun to get out there and play against them, but it’s going to be a tough game.’’
Question: Is it fair to say there will be a little extra motivation tomorrow night?
CARTER: “Obviously you want to go out and play good and beat your old team. I think above all that is, we’re in a pretty tight race here too. We need two points, for sure.’’
Question: What type of reaction do you think you will get from the fans?
CARTER: “[laughs] I don’t know. We’ll see what happens there. It’s going to be interesting.’’
Question: When you got traded, you were at a (Blue Jackets) fan even here. Was that awkward at all, the way that played out?
CARTER: “A little bit, I guess, near the end. I had my phone in my pocket and I could hear it vibrate and vibrate. I was sitting there playing video games with a bunch of kids, and I was like, `Jeez.’ Then I looked over my shoulder and someone was waiting behind me. I figured something that happened. A little awkward. I actually had a few people come up and ask me if I had gotten traded, because it was already on Twitter or something. You guys know before I do.’’
Question: Is everything working out well for you now, in terms of the move (to the Kings)?
CARTER: “I think so. It’s been a good go here so far. The team is playing well, and it’s a chance to play in the playoffs. I think that’s what every player wants, so it’s good.’’
Question: There’s a segment of the (Columbus) fan base, as you know, that has the opinion that you never really wanted to be here? What would you say to people who think that?
CARTER: “I think that’s tough to say. I don’t know if that’s completely true. Obviously when I got traded from Philly, it was hard on me, something that I didn’t expect. Over time, you get over that. I came in here [Columbus] with an open mind. There were a lot of expectations around the team, from the fans and the city and stuff like that. For whatever reason, it didn’t really work out that way, and things just started to snowball from there. When you’re losing games, like we did, and giving up leads late, it’s pretty tough on guys. It’s hard to kind of keep going. It was a tough year.’’
Question: Do you have a sense of why things didn’t go well for the (Columbus) team this year>
CARTER: “It’s tough to say. All the things that you pointed out there, it goes into it, with bringing news guys in, and injuries and suspensions, not having everybody play together. All that stuff is a big part. I wish I could tell you one thing. If I knew, this probably wouldn’t be the situation.’’
Question: Are you surprised to see them doing well of late here?
CARTER: “From day one, with the guys we had in that room, there were pretty high expectations. I think it was just a matter of time before they started to get rolling.’’
Question: What’s your take on the whole situation with Rick (Nash)? Is that awkward for a team?
CARTER: “I don’t really know what to say to that. I’m not going to say too much. It was definitely awkward, I guess, would be a pretty good word to describe it.’’
I’m betting Carter has a big game as he will want to play well and Richards will want to make sure that happens.
Dallas vs San Jose tonight. Who the hell do we root for in that one?
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Kingsfletch Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
@40YearKingsFan, I’ll just hope for it to NOT be a 3 point game
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
@Kingsfletch, Gothcha. Me too. It’s like Sutter said the other day, is there any way they can both get nothing?
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InTheCrease Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
@Kingsfletch, I think Dallas will win this one, based on the way San Jose has been playing lately.
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kingdomcome Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
@Kingsfletch, Carter Loves obviously loves the word obviously
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John Paul Kelly Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@40YearKingsFan, REGULATION
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dmh012 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@John Paul Kelly, I think Dallas…would the playoffs not be better with no San Jose.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@dmh012, Is it better to haqve no San Jose at all or to see them get rocked in the first round??? I’m torn.
spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@40YearKingsFan, Right now we root for Dallas. San Jose is our closest team, so we need them to lose.
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qreptiles Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@spidey35,
Actually it is a case of San jose being the team to win in regulation.
It would put us 1 pt behind dalas with 1 game in hand and 2 behind san jose with them having 1 in hand. But we close out the seaon againist them with 2 games so they would still be in reach.
The turn of events over the past few days have given us control of our own destiny again, we just need to win our games and we make the play-offs.
A few days ago we needed help to make the play-offs not anymore.
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spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
@qreptiles, True, we do need to win our games, but right now, we are out of the playoffs and the team that’s in the final spot is San Jose, hence the vote for Dallas to win. Games in hand me absolutely nothing unless you win them and I wouldn’t want to have it go down to the last game. Just ask Dallas how that goes.
Rocky Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
@qreptiles, SJ because they are going to be there anyway. Dallas willl fall.
SJ are the pacific champs and the only team worthy of stripping that title
away from them is us. As I’ve said all year, it will come down to SJ and
LA. for the division. The Yotes, Stars, and Ducks are pretenders. Watch it happen.
jkking Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@40YearKingsFan, Dallas. you never root for the sharks.
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JWRocks! Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@40YearKingsFan, San Jose…keep Dallas as close as possible. that 3rd place spot is right in our reach with just a little help!
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KC23 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@40YearKingsFan, It pains me to say this, but SJ is really who we want to win in regulation. We have 3 games left with SJ which leaves us in control of catching them. Dallas’s schedule is probably the easiest of of all the teams bunched up.
Won’t break my heart if SJ loses though.
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Megatron Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 12:10 am
@40YearKingsFan, this is a tough one, but i’m gonna have to go with Dallas. If the Sharks lose, and the Kings win, we will move into that 8th playoff spot, knocking out the sharks for a time. If the Sharks win, that’ll just be another gap to fill in, and we’d still be out of a playoff spot. So my choice to win this game is Dallas.
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Oops! I meant Dallas vs San Jose tomorrow night.
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I wonder if any of the BJs are gonna take a run at Carter, heard he acted like a real bad seed when he was there. If so we better respond. I also hope we really expose JJ tomorrow night not because I don’t like him but so those who called this a horrible trade for us can eat those words! GKG let’s get a big win!
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Weasel Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@Kingsfletch,
I only heard one ‘expert’ (the guy on the NHL network) actually call this a bad trade. Most called it a calculated gamble. Personally, I’d have liked to have gotten a 2nd back since we sent a 1st, or at least a 3rd. But, so far so good, and it’ll be 3-5 years before that pick means anything anyways (hopefullY0.
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Cruiznblue Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
@Weasel,
That was Craig button I believe who said that…cuz his argument was the kings weren’t deep at the D position. Lol
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JWRocks! Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
@Cruiznblue, yep, another expert who only watches the Kings when they play the Rangers! I’m sure he couldn’t name 3 Kings defencemen without a cheat sheet!
KC23 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
@Cruiznblue, Craig Button let the whole world know he doesn’t do his homework with that comment about the King’s defensive depth.
King Cobra Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@Cruiznblue, Craig button hates DL….
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@Cruiznblue, Who the hell is Dick Button anyway? Some ice skater, right?
yard dog Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 12:35 am
@Cruiznblue, From the day TM got fired, I have lost respect for that man. His mannerism in vocalizing his opinion about the Kings is so “amateurish”, it certainly appeared to be more about his dislike towards Dean Lombardi than the actual situation at hand. He is just an Idiot.
@RICH,
Anything you can do on the CBJ/Kings clock fiasco that was such a “horrible event”(sarcasm)??? Would like to hear the official story.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
There’s really no further story. The NHL investigated, talked to the people in the booth and ran tests. There was no error by the clock operator and they can’t find any malfunction, so either it was a glitch or it was exactly as Lombardi described.
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@Rich Hammond, I didnt think so, but certain figures in the NHL made it seem like a consipiracy or the fault of Kings Management. Would be nice if they addressed it officially, not that it changes anything. Water under the bridge I suppose.
As always thanks Rich.
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KC23 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
@Lake Forest, I’m thinking Bettman is a little embarrassed about his comments and doesn’t want that subject raised again. Very unprofessional imho.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
@Lake Forest, I honestly don’t know what the Kings would have to do with it. From what I understand, it’s Staples equipment, used for all other games as well, and the operator is an NHL employee.
DesertKing Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@Lake Forest,
All of the Kings should wear wristwatches, the big blingy kind, during warm-ups. During the game, DS needs to wear a large Fla-a-Flav clock around his neck, and keep pointing at it (large colored sunglasses would make it all work). If the NHL were smart, they would enter into a special advertising agreement with a big clock company and have them time all the games and pay for the right to do it.
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
@DesertKing, Man i wish I could be at this game. When the period ends and intermission starts I would yell “Did anyone catch that half second of extra play?!?!?!?”
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PurpleBlacknGold Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@Lake Forest, The league conveniently forgets to publicly announce their findings, especially when it means admitting Lombardi was right. I watched another tie game in the waning seconds a couple weeks ago and saw the exact same thing happen, and it was not at Staples center…
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@PurpleBlacknGold, You know what’s funny. is I have noticed this before and I believe said that Dl was exactly right (though not based on my knowledge on the clock), but by seeing it many times before, especially in the last seconds of the period, whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
This one was obviously more detrimental as a goal was scored, but still don’t like the way they accused Kings management of a consipiracy and then find the truth and not say it was what DL said it was to the best of our knowledge.
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MmmmYummy Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@Lake Forest, I think the deal was that the clock is supposedly hyper accurate but the display of the clock gets off by a little. The display was getting a little ahead so it compensates by pausing and letting the real clock catch up. In other words, if anything the display was running fast not slow which if anything could have disadvantaged the Kings. Luckily, Doughty got it in before the display was at 0.0.
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Whatever happened to Tootoo? Any supplemental discipline?
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@FiG17, for what getting hit in the face by the ref, then shoving him back? 10min misconduct was too much imo
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Stuart Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
@TheAcaciaStrain, the linesman was doing his job, unfortunately he came in to close and tootoo’s chin was clipped… if anything, he gives the linesman an ear full and half, but he cannot react 100%thuglife and push the official in the back and then lift his hands like “want some”… very bush and very immature. look at the response of Trotz after he talked with Vanmasenhoven, that alone should tell you all you need to know about the incident.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:17 pm
@Stuart, Yeah, that’s what I noticed. Trotz’s response was like “well, that figures…effing Tootoo….”
Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@TheAcaciaStrain, Wow, I can’t believe you just said that.
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Stuart Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
@FiG17, from @TSNBobMcKenzie: WSH Orlov/NSH Tootoo not written up for abuse of officials for respective shoves of linesmen. Interested to see if NHL pursues supp disc.
followed by @TSNBobMcKenzie: If on-ice officials don’t cite abuse on game sheet, Hockey Ops usually lets it slide but there can be exceptions to that.
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FiG17 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@Stuart,
Thanks!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@FiG17, No, I heard he is right in the running for the Lady Bing though!
Just add linesman abuse to his long list of abuses, I guess.
Weirdly enough, a very similar assault was committed by Dmitry Orlov of The Capitals last night during their loss to Carolina. He appeared to receive a 10 Minute Misconduct but not the Game like Tootoo, but I may be wrong.
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FiG17 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@Duncanz,
I heard that too… right behind Burrows and Ott…
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@FiG17, Don’t look now, Rafi Torres is closing in fast!
Hey Rich,
Any chance today or tomorrow an interview with Jack Johnson about facing his former team?
I’d love to see a video of Doughty in Kings gear chatting with Johnson in Blue Jackets gear.
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Getting Carter has easily been one of DL’s best moves. He makes the team better and has a great “shot mentality.” Kopitar could learn a thing or two from Carter.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
@Tyler, Anybody else notice Carter’s shot from outside the blue line last night? It was just a seemingly harmless wrister that he didn’t even appear to get a lot on it and the puck took off like a rocket! Not an easy stop for the goalie. Even Bob Miller was impresed and commented on how quick he gets a shot off and how much he has on it.
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spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@40YearKingsFan, It seems to me that is the, “shot mentallity” that they talk about. Notice the puck isn’t on his stick very long before he decides to shoot.
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KC23 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
@40YearKingsFan, Yeah, that was a very deceptive shot. Carter looked to be standing straight up and it seemed like Carter should not of got anything on the shot and that puck just took off.
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I hope JJ stays as JJ tomorrow and not JMFJ. Big MF difference
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iansez Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
@Mikey, haha! Good point..
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
@Mikey, yeah…this is the one game where I’ll be rooting against him…
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@Mikey, HAHA! Yeah, let’s see JMTJ, Jack “Minus Two” Johnson!
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Dominick Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
@toemas_sandstrom,
Would it surprise you to know he isn’t a minus anymore in Columbus? He’s actually got more points than Carter, and averages major minutes as Columbus’ top defenseman. I’m glad to see him playing well, and I expect JJ to be on fire when we play them. Kings are gonna have to keep their heads up when he’s on the ice, because he won’t play dirty, but he will play tough.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@Dominick, Excellent points. I’m still and will always be a JJ fan. The trade was a fair one and necessary at the time, but I don’t wish anything but the best for Jack. So much bashing and all the guy ever did was give 110% every shift he skated.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@Dominick, I thought he had one assist before last night when he got one goal. That wouldn’t have him with more points than Carter.
Frankly, I hope he plays well for Columbus. I want him being happy and not being bent about not being with the Kings any more every time they play. That said, I’ll find it very interesting to see what becomes of his plus/minus over the final stretch, and next season.
Dominick Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@toemas_sandstrom,
Another thing nobody ever gave JJ credit for was the game winning goals he scored for us this season. JJ’s good at criticle moments, and his 1rst game against a team that traded him after he signed a 7 year deal will be big motivation.
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paige Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@Dominick, Plus I read somewhere that he led the current crop of Kings in playoff goals (I think that is accurate).
vplaza Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@Dominick,
All everyone sees is his plus/minus over the past few years. Few care to give him credit for the improvements he’s made this season compared to prior seasons.
Kenny44 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@Dominick, Wait a tic. Was John Jackson part of the trade, too? I haven’t heard Bob Miller call his name in a while. And I may have to re-evaluate that trade.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
@Dominick, Then there were the critical let-downs. I think there were plenty of each, which is what you get with a defenseman who’s not exactly known for a shutdown game.
Mikey Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
@Mikey, When DD was out, JMFJ really turned it on. He is most dangerous when the pressure is all on him. But i’d rather it be JMFJ than Matt ‘zipper head’, ‘jaw of granite’ Greene.
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prosmar Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@Mikey, if MF means “minus forever” i’m ok with that
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spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
@Mikey, For me personally, he never really was what he was billed to be. You know, the whole JMFJ thing. To me, never really panned out.
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Dominick Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@spidey35,
JJ was put in the defensive zone against top end talent more than any player on the Roster for years, and Murray would just change his partners at the drop of the hat.
The reason JJ’s numbers improved this season is because early in the season JJ took over for DD, then Murray started using DD evenly as a shut down puck mover more.
When Sutter took over he evened out the coverages across the board so that JJ wasn’t just covering mostly hard defensive zone coverages, and that’s why JJ wasn’t a -20 midseason. Most of his negative +/- came from when Murray was coach, and I suspect with him basically being what DD is here in LA, JJ will have an improved overall +/- anually now, even though Columbus’ team still stinks.
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Spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
@Dominick, I will say that he is a better player when he is, “the man” .JJ definitately did better when Drew was out of the lineup.. I also don’t put much weight into +/-……
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
@Dominick, More than any player other than, say Dewey.
Jeff Carter is to Columbus what Ilya Kovalchuk is to Los Angeles. He’ll get booed every time he touches the puck.
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Forum Gold Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@Capt Jam, He seems to be the kind of guy that will eat up on the booing and go to another level. He will be flying on the ice and probably be our leader for shots on goal and the GW goal. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Will Jeff Carter get booed?
I think he will.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, I think he will receive a 60 minute standing ovation, after receiving the keys to the city and a nice timepiece from a local sponsor in a pre-match ceremony.
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JPKelly Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
@Duncanz, They will rename the arena “The Carter Center”.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, Count on it.
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Rich, is it safe to assume that unless otherwise noted, it is you who writes and asks the interview questions? Particularly here, are all these your questions?
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Rich Hammond Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
No. Locker-room scrums regularly have multiple reporters asking questions. In this case, four.
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Dominick Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
@Rich Hammond,
Scrums?
Do you guys spar with tape recorders, and jockey for space next to the drinking fountain? I picture you paying the price with a sprained finger when ever Elliot is in the room.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
@Dominick, Funny stuff. But if they ever dropped the gloves I’m going with Rich.
paige Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@Dominick, Haha, as a reporter, let me tell you, media scrums are intense. I pity sports reporters who have to get their interviews every night via scrums. Those cameraman are like brick walls.
wavesinair Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@Rich Hammond,
Thanks. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if it’s a scrum or you doing the interview alone.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@Rich Hammond, This aint Baseball!
(but sometimes it is Rugby, apparently)
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Kings need to avenge the loses incurred at the hands of the BJackets!This is a big game!No slip ups no let downs! Would like to see Carter score a hattrick and have Rcihards pot a couple too. Good Karma to Penner,Stoll,Brown,Williams,Kopitar,Voynov and the rest of the Kingsmen!!!Go Kings Go!
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Sebastian Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@andy, absolutely! i payed money to see the Jackets shutout the Kings, I want payback!
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Oh please can we get a camera shot of Carter and Nash chatting at warm up or break? Better yet can we get a microphone on Carter. “Hey Rick don’t feel bad LA isn’t really all that great. Kind of lame if you ask me. Buzz, buzz. Oh that’s my phone. Probably that lame guy I met last week, Tom Hanks. The guy won’t stop inviting me over to his house.”
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Ryan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@JB,
classic
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I’ll say this, C-bus sure gave up on Carter rather quickly… Look at Kovalchuk – I’m not going to say that Kovy to NJD was good business, but it sure looks a hell of a lot better today than it did this time last year… I hope if (god forbid) our Kings come up short this season, that management doesn’t blow it all up because of one strange (crazy weird!) year where proven scorers couldn’t score!
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose, Based on resigning Willie Mitchell, I think they’re committed for another couple years to the core we have now. I saw that as a positive sign. I think there’ll be some changes and additions, but like you I’m hoping the core stays intact.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose, I’m thinking, would you say the same if he was…oh, I don’t know…PENNER?
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Did any of the reporters ask if Carter was PO’d at being lied to by the Flyers to get his signature on a cap friendly contract, knowing full well they intended to trade him to a perennial basement dweller? Don’t take it personally Columbus…its not you, its Philly that is reviled.
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Funny I left my office and I instantly smelled Maple Syrup. is it strange the first thing I thought of was Penner???
Not knocking the guy as I think he has been playing well. It was just an honest thing.
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Jay GoLAKings Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@Lake Forest, IHOP is open.
Just saying
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@Lake Forest, Unless you are near the Aunt Jemima factory … not unlike the subject of your story, your nasal membrane simply does not pass the smell test!
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spidey35 Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
@Lake Forest, On that note of playing well. I think Stoll has played well lately.
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Has it been noted on the blog yet that the erstwhile JMFJ actually pilfered JC’s no.7 jersey when he arrived at CBJ?!
That must be confusing for the fans since he is now scoring points at a much steadier clip than its former incumbent!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@Duncanz, One goal versus a hattie the night before he was traded? That seems like funny math.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 1:57 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
And that’s where you need to do your math, sir:
Name Pts Gms Ratio
JC: 25 39 1.56
JJ: 3 5 1.6666667
Comments?
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Duncanz Reply:
March 8th, 2012 at 2:32 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Oh, on reflection you’re the better mathematician – but only by .04 pts per game!
Can I claim the moral victory?
Carter obviously was not raised on a farm and did not graduate from the Sutter School of Direct Communication. Following athletic interviewing “best practices”, he left more unsaid than he said.
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I wouldn’t begrudge Johnson if he scores three against the Kings. He didn’t want to be traded. I will be mad if the Kings lose, but I hope Johnson and Carter both have personal success as the Kings beat the Jackets.
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