Kings general manager Dean Lombardi will be the guest on NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s weekly show, which will be broadcast today at 3 p.m. Pacific time. The show can be seen/heard on NHL Network, on NHL.com and on SiriusXM radio. It’s an hour-long show, so presumably there will be time for two questions.
Also, after today’s morning skate, Kyle Clifford and Dwight King did interviews for KingsVision in advance of tonight’s game. Click below for the videos…
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Did Bettman ever get to the bottom of “Clockgate”?
He assured us he would…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
@Munchrat, Wouldn’t it be awesome to corner him on that?
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I will be trying to call in…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@Munchrat, Was that you?
twnclick Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, He’s afraid to say it was the Hockey God
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@Munchrat, I asked RICH about that. he said they did the research and found no errors. It was kind of swept under the rug (that last sentence is my opinion not what RICH said)
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kenny Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@Munchr
He owes us that point! LOL
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@Munchrat,
The league found there was no mechanical issue with the clock and that DL’s explanation was without merit. The scorekeepers at Staples are now being rotated and the scorekeeper the night of the incident has not worked the clock since (at least as of the date of a WSJ article mentioned below). They found the goal should not have counted but would not change the game result. The Wall St. Journal had an extensive article on this but there was little local reporting. This was so potentially embarrassing to DL and the Kings that the local press who depends on access for their work obviously decided to pass. Freedom of the press ends where freedom to fire/deny access begins.
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@JackKent Cooke,
Jim Fox, for example, in his televised interview with Colin Campbell mentioned nary a word regarding this incident.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
@JackKent Cooke, I thought they told us (before that) that the clock operator was an NHL employee, not a Staples Center employee.
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
I do not recall that.
LMAO!
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Donald_S Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@Galen,
DITTO!!!! Rich, you just CRACK me up sometimes.
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This one’s for you Mr. Hammond. Anything IS possible… http://youtu.be/0a9kLDdAot4
gKg!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@LBlocal, It’s like ‘Space Odyssey … set 30 years into the future – but a comedy.
I’m pretty certain that guy at 0:22 secs was playing the RH role in the movie.
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Does the NHL make DL check his wallet at the front counter? Does the NHL not think about these interviews beforehand and the potential danger they do to the NHL? First you have Bettman, a true idiot who allows balatant favortitism to occur within the league, talking to DL, a person who cannot answer a question without direct obfuscation (as we witnessed at HockeyFest). Let the double speak tournament begin!!!
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370455VinSD Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@DesertKing, Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line!
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Lead Feet Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@370455VinSD,
I dont think he means any harm,
perhaps he’s not much on charm.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
@DesertKing,
Are you saying it’s going to be a battle of twits …?
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DesertKing Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@Duncanz,
LOL! The scary thing is the only thing they both know about ‘twitter’ is it has a potential to make money.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@DesertKing, I can’t wait ’til the topic of coulombs comes up.
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Cliffy…Play strong and play smart..
“Lurch”….Just do like you’ve been doing..
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OFF TOPIC – Anyone got any tix they can’t use tonight?
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@Andrew, look for 3.
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purple and gold Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@Andrew, 3 seats in the 300 lvl for 47 bucks a piece on ticket exchange
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It’s a great day for hockey
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Duncanz Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@twnclick, … And for Doughnuts..
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Jimmy Fox is about to appear on NHL Live
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Is it too early to pregame? I just had a cookie. I’ve been a zombie for three days.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, You guys on the West coast have it easy. I have to wait until 10:30 for game time…
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@Munchrat,
Ouch. Sorry man.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@Munchrat, I’m in Colorado, so it’s at 8:30PM here, but yeah, I know what you mean. When I was working in Cambridge, I was amazed how late the games ran. Back then (’95) I listened to them in internet streamed radio at the office after-hours (obviously, no one else was still there that late.) On the bright side, you get plenty of time after work to get comfortable for the game. Frankly, the schedule (for both coasts) is perfect here. Occasionally there’s a game at 5pm, but it’s usually 5:30 or later, and I work at home.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, My fiancee and her daughter have gotten used to being woke up by my shouting!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Yeah, while my wife’s still up when the game’s on, she hates when I watch in the family room because she has to “run away” to the bedroom. She’s pestered me to get a TV in the basement, but I wasn’t working for a long time. I just might put a TV up in the basement (where I also work) this offseason (and get a new DVR.)
colo king fan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Too funny, my TV is in the basement and my wife’s is upstairs. Separate DVRs too (pretty much a necessity for us). During the playoffs last year (and during a couple of South Park episodes) I woke her up from the basement even though she was sleeping upstairs.. if you knew the layout of my house you’d know exactly how loud I had to be to accomplish this feat. Hope she puts some earplugs in, cause tonight might get pretty noisy in the basement.
Lead Feet Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
@Munchrat,
I will be watching the game the same time you are Munnchrat. I’ve got things I have to do until about 10:30 or so. I am recording the game and turning off my cell.
Its gonna be a late night!!
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seanster48 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
@Munchrat, just wait for PLAYOFFS, no sudden death! those OT games can go forever! double time..etc, well into the midnight hour!!! GO KINGS GO!!
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kozak Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
@Munchrat, agree with the 10:30 starts. getting to work at 6:30 the next morning can be a bitch
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Daneyko likes JQ fir the Vezina
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@Munchrat, Sounds like there’s going to be a lot of debate over it this season.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Time for the league GMs to put ECB away.
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THEFL Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@Munchrat, TSN Bob McKenzie likes Quick for the honor as well!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@THEFL, It’s good to see him start to get the recognition he deserves. It didn’t hurt that he got selected to the all-star game, either.
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Totally OTP – but did you hear DD2 on KCRW? http://blogs.kcrw.com/musicnews/2012/04/la-kings-davis-drewiske-is-our-guest-dj/
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Forum to Staples Fan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@Forum to Staples Fan,
This is an even better link – has the full transcript. GKG.
http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd120404davis_drewiske
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@Forum to Staples Fan, Ewwww
I just lost all respect for DD2.
Springsteen??
Nasty east coaster he is…
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@Munchrat, Case in point: Bettman likes shpringshteen too
Howe 9 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
@Munchrat, And what kind of music do you like? Country Crap?
Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
@Howe 9, ANYTHING but the lowbrow Jerseyite shpringshteen or country crap.
Frank Zappa was a great L.A. musician and composer…
jp Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@Forum to Staples Fan, Local Natives is a great SoCal band. Good to hear DD2 giving them some love.
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It’s been a while since I’ve been this pumped for a game… Let’s just win this thing in regulation, hope Phoenix loses in regularion, and then Saturday’s game means nothing. I don’t want to go into SJ with the playoffs on the line.
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On hold with the commish….
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@Munchrat, The screener likes my question…
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
@Munchrat, Throw in some BABA BOOEY’s!!!!!
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Capt Jam Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@toemas_sandstrom,
Sauce on side!!
Every playoff game televised nationally? Does that mean no more Bob and Jim???
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@Niko, not necessarily. The networks often poach the local broadcasts.
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KINGCANADA87 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@Niko, All teams will have local broadcasts for round one.
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KINGCANADA87 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@KINGCANADA87, Except in Canada.
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and the clock gate question was asked!
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@luc, That was me!
And the commish did a pretty good job of double talking his way around it…
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Munchrat, can you give me a summary for those not listening?
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Lake Forest, He assured me that he DID get to the bottom of it. He conducted an investigation.
The clock operator (who is no longer the clock operator)claimed that he did not stop the clock. The assistant did not hear the bell that goes off when the clock stops. “We don’t know for certain what happened” Now they watch the clock closely from the situation room and will manually adjust the clock if the situation warrants…
Kingscup25 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@Munchrat, Did you ask him about the clock stoppage in Anaheim?
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
@Kingscup25, yup. I did
fuzzerson Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
@Munchrat, Bettman is a lawyer after all.
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@luc, did DL have a little smirk?
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Lake Forest, DL has not come on the program yet
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luc Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
@Lake Forest, DL is coming on at the end of the broadcast. Bettman acted like he knew the answer to the clockgate but he really didn’t. but whoever was working the clock @ that time is no longer working there anymore
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nick Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
@Lake Forest, He’ll be on after this commercial break
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Niko Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
@luc,
His answer was a joke, they are now reviewing the last minute of every game to see if it happens again. Went on to say the clock operator at Staples was fired, although his coworker did not hear the “bell” that goes off when time is stopped. Hopefully when DL goes on he will let Gary know what really happened.
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luc Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Niko, I hope DL makes Bettman look like an idiot.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@luc, too easy…
Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@Niko, he did not actually say the clock operator was fired, but he did sort of lead one to believe that is what happened.
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Niko Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
@Munchrat,
true, my bad
@Rich Hammond,
Hahaha! Time for 2 questions! Funny, Rich!
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lol..Commish dogged the question about allowing pre game and post game shows on NHL Network, etc…
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DL coming up after break.
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DL on now
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Well, I hope Deano has his checkbook handy. Sounds like he’s in rare form.
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Commish does not believe that the last 2 OTs and shootouts were cut off by DirecTV BUT THEY WERE
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@Munchrat, Yeah, that was frigging INSULTING!
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I just got off of the phone with the foreign speaking reps from direcTV. They haven’t got a clue, but they did give me a $15.00 credit.
I tried to emphasize the fact that it better not happen again, but I fear they were unable to grasp the English language.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
@Munchrat, Probably not but they have your neighbor’s job!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
@Munchrat, Oh, thanks for letting me know. I just called DirecTV back, and rang their ears, telling them that Bettman claimed it may not have happened and if it did, it was DirecTV, etc. I told him these were the best games all season–one being scoreless into overtime, and I missed the ONLY GOAL. The guy said he couldn’t give me a direct credit, but since I get both NHLCI and NFL, he could credit me $20 a month for six months on the next six billings.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
@Munchrat, I’m still writing Bettman, though, because he doesn’t have a clue. I’m sure he’ll “get to the bottom” of it.
Im in class and I can’t listen ahhh.. whats going on?
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Why do they need to show video of him with Crawford? Very forgettable era
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Betman’s show watches like an infomercial.
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Did he say Terry Murray is helping with team prep on road? So he’s still with the team?
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Deano:”TM is going to do some scouting for the teams out east” that’s great to hear. Forget how things ended things ended I am still happy TM is involved with organization, even as an advisor
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luc Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
@Shakes, what if he gives us bad scouting to get back at us? haha
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Shakes Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@luc, Oh shush ! Only positive thoughts from here on out! As a generally objective fan i’m for being critical when we are done playing but now I’m gonna get swept up on childish optimism( and I know you were just teasing!)
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seanster48 Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@luc, MOOOHOOWAAAAAAHAAAAHAAA!
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
@Shakes, Lots of scouting on guys that play ‘Heavy’ ‘Dot-to-board’ types of games. Those little 5’9″ pipsqueaks that lead the juniors in scoring will never make it in the NHL.
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dMan Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
@Shakes, cue the Murray finding his kind of player detrimental to organization posters…
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I couldn’t believe the answer on the NHLCI early shutoff complaint. Betman’s saying something like “I don’t think it happened, but if it did.”
Damned right it happened, Betman–read your email!
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That was a long interview.
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There were some good call-in questions! Someone even asked about NHLCI cutting off the post-game shows.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
…and Lombardi sure didn’t miss the chance to praise the fans.
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Munchrat Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Bettman is such a schmuck.
Did you see the smirk on his face when he asked DL what it is like to make a trade for a player who is now injured???
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
@Munchrat, He’s an amazingly pompous prick!
Very nice comments from Dean about the LA Kings fans, especially the ones that have supported this franchise for over 40 years. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Nolan, King, and Voynov fit. Who was he referencing didn’t fit? Loki, Hunter, Penner, Moreau, Johnson? All?
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The recorded DL interview is up on NHL.com in the video center under quick picks. thers also a link on the main NHL page
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Props to DL for taking responsibility for mistakes this year. You got the ship turned around and we appreciate it.
Thanks for pointing out also that the Kings have the best and most loyal fans in the world!!
GKG
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