Jonathan Quick’s postgame thoughts…)
(on the game…)
QUICK: “I believe their game plan was to get a lot of bodies to the net, try to take away my eyes. They did a pretty good job of that. I was fortunate a lot of times that the puck didn’t get through. It was a huge team effort there. We battled for 60 minutes, hard, and got one late there that was huge.”
(on getting a playoff win on home ice…)
QUICK: “It was excellent. If you look at past playoffs, we haven’t fared as well at home so it was great to get everything moving in the right direction on home ice here tonight.”
(on the Kings’ ability to block shots…)
QUICK: “That’s what I was saying earlier, not a lot of pucks got through on the ones I was unable to see. Guys sacrificing all over the ice and making sure they weren’t getting through. They’ve been doing it all year and they did a great job tonight. That’s something that everybody expects out of each other and it’s something they’ve done really well.”
Shutout! Great game Quickie.
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xeropoint Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@CB14, He sure don’t look tired or overplayed to me.
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M.T. Netter Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 7:33 am
@xeropoint, nope. he looks like a player that now has the experience he lacked in previous seasons. GO KINGS.
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Is he the most humble Vezina-worthy goalie ever?
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Jack aubrey Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
@apol21, No doubt!
Trade Brown!
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King4Life Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
@Jack aubrey, i think brown is staying for a long time
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Lavamantis Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@King4Life, Let’s hope. Lombardi for executive of the year.
urborg1701 Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 2:28 am
@King4Life, Im fine with that but can we keep his name in trade rumors regardless? Seems to have worked so far lol
Shakes Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
@apol21, He should win the Lady Byng for his post game comments alone
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tornado12 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@Shakes, Can goalies win the lady byng?
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(sarcasm alert): Man we really overplayed Quick this year. He really looks tired out there. He can’t win close games in the 3rd.
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CB14 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:18 pm
@Shakes, You forgot: “Bernier will be better if given the chance to play.” and “The Kings can’t win a playoff series with Quick in net.” LOL
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puck73 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
@CB14, You totally nailed that one CB!
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Shakes Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@CB14, or or or “we need Westy to be physical out there”. And this is why us fans aren’t coaches (me included) – thank god for that.
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puck73 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
@Shakes, Sutter has definately made more right moves then wrong moves since he has been here thats for sure.
tornado12 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
@Shakes, Can anyone name a wrong move this guy has made? I guess he did play quick in a few games that prob Shuda gone to bernier…
kingsxstevenxkings Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 2:42 am
@CB14,
Hahaha CB NAILED that one…come July-Aug. when we’re all bored, tired from cup parades
, and missing hockey we’ll all say dumb things again.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
@Shakes, Yep! Those last 2 games against San Joser were just further proof he isn’t the goalie to carry us into the playoffs because he is a choker.
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puck73 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), Bernier is more technically sound. Eventually his talent will wear Quick down….Baaaahaahaaaa!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
@puck73, Hope we never have to put that to the test.
McSorleyfan Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
@puck73, Is that you Jim???
ddc Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
@Dominick (defrim65),
and JB’s sub-500 record this year carried us in? sad you’re trolling on a night like tonight… obviously not much of a true kings fan…
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CB14 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
@ddc, It’s called sarcasm, you should look up what it means.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@ddc, Yes that was sarcasm. I was too lazy to add the font like Shakes did. Stick around a while, and you’ll catch on.
Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@ddc, You know he’s really a CBJ fan who comes on here regularly to taunt us about stealing a future Norris winner from right under our noses!
He is totally contumacious, and an emperor in raggedy clothes around here most times..
ddc Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
@Dominick (defrim65),
then my apologies… it’s been the never ending JB trolling on this site that has limited my frequency in visiting… i enjoy rich’s articles, but try to no longer read the comments… evidently it’s best for me to keep it that way…
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 12:20 am
@ddc,
No worries mate! I find that Sarcasm, and mockery work best over anger, and frustration, but even I find myself frustrated at times. It is hard to know who is actually trolling, and who is just having fun with them.
Trolls are easy to spot, but misguided Kings fans can be harder to address, because trolls don’t stick around long.
Unless your name is Dunca…….Oh wait…..Duncanz is just Waggish, and facetious, and his garrulous sense of humor leaves us gasping for air here in Columbus.
I love Quick so much.
His awesomeness + his humility is ridiculous.
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You, sir, are a valiant competitor.
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Super win Quickie….great job on the game and the shutout…MVP>>>MVP>>>MVP
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Usually in the past the Kings have been the ones that play hard against better teams but encounter a hot goalie and have lots of near misses and then end up losing when the other team somehow gets a goal. This time it’s been the opposite: We played like the better team the first two games, and then now when we’re off, we have the hot goalie, the other team can’t score, and we get the break with a goal. It feels good to somehow get the job done to be on the other side—the winner side.
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King John Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
@King John, Yes, the winner side!
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Like wall!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 1:32 am
@tornado12, I stop puck!
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QUICK AND BROWN = OUR PLAYOFFS MVPS
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Sorry Rich is there any news on Loktionov?
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Rich Hammond Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
No…find out more tomorrow. Didn’t return after he blocked a shot.
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CB14 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
@GG, He’s been sitting at the trainers table for the last 20 minutes but didn’t realize he was in the wrong locker room.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@CB14, Everyone is having too good a time to notice and call him over …
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 12:00 am
@Duncanz, When they do, he’ll give em that cute little giggle
Quick view from Section 207 stupendous! Ever humble Jonathan was THE difference maker tonight!
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Quick owns 7 Kings goaltending records. He’s got a 138 career wins, and is within striking distance of Rogie Vachons 171. With a good run this playoffs, he could very well become the all time winningest goaltender to ever wear the Kings crest by next season. Ironically this is the same season he will be up for a new contract, and we could lose him within sight of that record.
What a travesty this would be. Hope to see this guy retire in a Kings uniform, and here’s to a long playoff run this season. Go Quick! Go Kings!
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puck73 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), He is the most mentally tough goalie for his age that has ever played in this organization IMO.
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tornado12 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), Make no mistake DL will resign this thoroughbred
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king o' philly Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 12:03 am
@tornado12,
it’s critical that quick is re-signed.
a previous post said how nice to FINALLY be a team that can play a sub-par game and win with brilliant goaltending.
i wasn’t around to watch rogie, but my god… after upwards of twenty years of hrudey, storr, cechmanek, potvin, labarbera, i mean… i’ll stop.
but FINALLY. a true backstop. best we’ve had in a generation.
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Hey Quicker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you got us here buddy!!!!!!!!!!!
What a game and what a Goalie!!!!!!!!! The Vezina for sure!
WE BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!
GKG!!!
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im just upset that it has cory as the leading goal tender on the series website. What a (expletive) shame
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Yes! I’ll take it! Interesting game to attend. GKG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vezina.
Out-freaking-standing. From the premier seats PR6, I had a great look at Quick all night. That was the most focused i have EVER seen him play. He was reading plays before they developed and was just in the game from first puck drop to the end. Brilliant performance and the Canucks we’re frustrated.
Vancouver really dominated play the first 2 periods. They didn’t keep their composure and lost because of it. Quick was in full control. A thing of beauty.
Quick is right though, even though guys were scrambling at times, they we’re laying out to block shots like crazy. Great team effort!
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Jadedtool Reply:
April 16th, 2012 at 1:14 am
@Cynic, I agree, I was in PR5 and was blown away at his focus all game long. I’m glad the players finally dug deep. They seemed lethargic in the first 2 periods but came around. Kinda like the fans. The fans seemed louder in between periods than they were during play. Once Cartman came around, everyone was fired up until the end. One game at a time boys!!
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Nice job Quicker. Way to impact the game.
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Go Quick Go!
You the man and what a great night again thanks
for all you do you are the reason we are
having a Kings night and the rest of the boys
men thanks too!
What a wonderful hockey night!
Go Kings Go!
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2 words to sum up Quickie’s performance… Hart Trophy.
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Quick has been unbelievable this season and he hasn’t stopped I think Kings are well on their way!! Cinderella story right here!
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This man is not only SUPER talented, but humble as well! I’m so proud to be an LA Kings fan!
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Was at the game and what a horrible first two periods. Thank you JQ for saving our bacon. Love everything about this team, even Pancakes has grown on me.So pumped for Wednesday, let’s go boys!
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