Jonathan Quick has been named as a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, along with Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. The Vezina is given “to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position,” and is voted upon by the NHL’s general managers. The winner will be announced at the NHL Awards on June 20 in Las Vegas.
Quick led the league with 10 shutouts, was second with a 1.95 goals-against average and was fifth with a .929 save percentage. Lundqvist had a 1.97 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage, while Rinne had a 2.39 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. No goalie has ever won a Vezina Trophy while playing for the Kings.
No doubt Quick is our MVP. Exciting to see the great goalies this season – Mike Smith a beast, Elliott/Havlak superb, Corey Schneider and his potential.
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Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:56 am
@Maureen N., Speaking of spank’dcouver, was interesting to hear Lu unequivocally say he’d waive his NTC and also hearing CS come out and say he wants his chance to be a number somewhere, anywhere…
sounds like both of them would rather be elsewhere! Or it might just be the sting and scrutiny of being OUSTED!!!
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Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:56 am
@Stuart, number *1, not just a number…
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Maureen N. Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:57 am
@Stuart,
Have to give him props for being classy enough to say that. Sounds like he is willing to “take one for the team”.
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Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:01 am
@Maureen N., but I bet he’s also confident that nobody will want to take on his contract… except for maybe that Wang guy on the island…
Wilmonde Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:10 am
@Stuart,
The Islanders, Maple Leafs, and Oilers would all benefit from having Luongo.
eclipse Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:06 am
@Maureen N., Yeah he’d have to go to a POC (piece o’ crap) team first (like the Leafs, Oilers, and Islanders) and maybe, just maybe shine there.
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:08 am
@Stooit,
Then he would be known as the ‘Long Island Lulita’ perhaps.
HBFan Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@Maureen N., Maybe they’ll call it Luongo Island
Pumpernicholl Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:54 am
@Maureen N., Luongo will be one of the best goaltenders in the NHL next season wherever he winds up playing. You can bank on it. That guy is too good and too competitive not to turn around and have a stellar season. He’s probably a goner, though, which is really Vancouver’s loss IMO. It’s hard to overcome a poisoned reputation whether it’s deserved or not. He really wasn’t bad at all in the first two games of the series.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:31 am
@Maureen N., One of these three goalies team WILL win the Stanley Cup.
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Not surprising at all.
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Excellent, albeit not a surprise. Curious if postseason play influences the outcome of the voting.
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Maureen N. Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:39 am
@PDX,
Votes were submitted prior to playoffs.
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Rich
Do we have any idea on schedule yet and when the Kings are leaving for St. Louis????
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loskingpride Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:12 am
@lakingbob(chi), Schedule would be announced earliest friday morning I would believe since there are 2 game 7s tomorrow night.
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LA_1968 Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:28 am
@loskingpride & @lakingbob(chi), Friday may be official but I would expect some news tonight or early tomorrow for two reasons. One big reason is that the Clippers could clinch home court tonight for their first round series with a win at NY. If they win, then Staples will probably be booked with Lakers & Clippers Sunday thru at Weds. If that happens it would be best for the Kings to play Sat, Mon (at SL), two days off and begin Thurs at Staples. I would look for a FRI start for Kings if Clippers don’t have home court so the Kings can get out of Staples sooner before the Clippers come back.
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Paul M Hedberg Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:37 am
@LA_1968, If Clippers also get homecourt they & the Lakers should each play 2 games 28th-30th.Kings/STL series is thus:27th@STL,29th@STL,May 1@LA,May 3@LA,*May 5@STL,*May7@LA,*May 9@STL.If Clips don’t get 4 seed somebody needs to play back-to-backs if necessary but let’s get going NBA.In 1st rd of NHL or NBA there should be back to backs anyway.Teams that know they’re gonna face each other don’t need to be sittin’around for more than 4 days max.
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:15 am
@lakingbob(chi), They will spend 10 minutes celebrating JQ’s Vezina nomination, and then it’s right back to focusing on game schedules and travel.
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Jay GoLAKings Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:34 am
@lakingbob(chi),
http://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/24/tuesday-practice-update-30/
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Well, it looks like Lundqvist is falling (especially if he gets eliminated before the vote), and with the absence of Elliott and Smith on the list, Quick’s got a good shot. They’ll probably still give it to Lundqvist because “he’s earned it over the years” or some bullcrap like that.
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Philly King Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:44 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, That some bull crap is becuase he is in NYR, which is an original 6, east coast big market team. Not saying that any of these guys don’t deserve the nod, but that would be their reasoning for voting for him over Quick (or Rinne).
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don Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:45 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I believe the vote is for the season and not into the playoffs so i agree Lundquist may win it based on his location. It would be awesome to see a King win it tho
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CL Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:16 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I believe the vote already happened. The top three vote-getters are named finalists, but the whole thing is already decided, just not announced yet.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Hmm…you’d think they’d re-vote for a finalist after they’ve been identified.
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It should be really between JQ and HL… My heart says JQ, but my head says HL will get his for the dues he’s paid in NY… sucks.
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Well deserved honor for Quick. Best Kings goalie I’ve ever seen.
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Shakes Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@DaRkSiDe,
Two words: Rob Stauber. Peter Harrold may have been able to move from D-man to forward, and Juraj could be in two places at once, but Blue Line could play goalie, defender, and forward… all on the same play.
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It all depends on how these teams do in the playoffs. If Quick can stick around a little longer, he gets it. If Rinne or KH stick it out, they win.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:41 am
@jonsey, I think it is just the regular season but going farther in the playoffs has to help you would think..
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mrbrett7 Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:15 am
@jonsey, Bob is right. Playoffs have nothing to do with any individual postseason awards. Thus why they have the Conn Smythe…which is a post season award.
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Kings Win, Ducks Lose Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:56 am
@jonsey, Yep, these are not really “nominations”, but actually the top three vote getters… NHL knows, but we won’t find out until awards ceremony in Las Vegas on June 20th.
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I bet JQ gets it. Anyone want to bet a beer?
I’ve been wrong before (once…coughpinkjerseycough).
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:20 am
@Lake Forest, I’ll take a 6 of Newcastle of that …
because (even sporting that beauriful pink T) you’re not an attractive wonan …
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:28 am
@Duncanz, speaking of which, you find out the sex yet? or how long until that happens?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:33 am
@Lake Forest, of?
Lake Forest Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@Lake Forest, was it you or stuart having a kid soon? I guess it was stuart with that answer.
Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:53 am
@Lake Forest, lol, I was sitting back watching this conversation! I thought you were referencing @duncz’ manequin he bought online!
We don’t know yet. we’re going to an appointment on Thurs and we should know then. But all signs (if they’re any indicator) point to a girl… as long as it’s healthy I won’t complain!
Kingsfanone Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:08 am
@Stuart,
Sounds great, dude! Best to you and your wife with the baby!
(you mean @Duncanz bought ANOTHER manequin online?)
Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:10 am
@Kingsfanone, thank you sir! I appreciate that.
He seems to wear them out rather quickly. He should look into a netflix-type service, maybe he and Tex can go halfers on it!
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:21 am
@Flake Orest, Nice to be thought of in the same breath (pseudy sutterism there) as a chimpanzee with a typewriter – Not!
@Suckit, If the NHL know the Vezina winner and aren’t announcing it to the public, how come you’re announcing details about my trophy Vez-ina to the public.
After all I couldn’t turn down the great price your old man offered it for on eBay!
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:32 am
@Kingsfatone,
Oi! Next time you pay a visit to ‘Sheri’s Ranch’ out here, I’m going to be sure I put whoopee cushions on the seating in the clients wive’s waiting area!
king'ntheD Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:05 am
@Stuart,
I have never posted but have visited the blog daily for the past few years and feel like I know most of the cast o’caracters well. In either case, as a recent father (for the third time) I want to wish Stuart and family the best and hope all goes well.
Ours was born on Friday the 13th and I was holding her while watching the 2nd game against the ‘nucks reminding myself to not raise both hands every time the Kings scored in fear of dropping our newborn…
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
@king’intheD, Congratulations – and good luck!
Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@king’intheD, Thank you kindly! Congrats on your new bundle as well!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@Lake Forest, If I were to bet, I’d say Lundqvist gets/got it.
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Votes were submitted before playoffs so Lundqvist probably the favorite.
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Anjin Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:09 am
@Maureen N., there was a lot of debate in the last 2 weeks of the regular season so you never know, and Quick was excellent in that time (minus the last 2 of the reg season)
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RobSD Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:40 am
@Anjin,
If he doesn’t win, there will be much debate because of his run to the cup finals.
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What a great thing to see as a Kings fan!
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Hopefully Quick gets it, but I have a feeling that they will give it to HL because he plays behind a worse defense than Quick. Of course, they may look at the fact that Quick had no offensive support during the majority of the season, and give it to him. KNowing JQ, there is only 1 award he really wants and he just needs to win 12 more games to get it.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:24 am
@DesertKing, What is that one? Some sort of record that Rogie’s holding?
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Chris G Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:38 am
@Duncanz, (psst… the cup!)
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TerryCrispsTie Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@Duncanz, Uh..That would be THE CUP
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king'ntheD Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:57 am
@TerryCrispsTie, ummm….sarcasm check
Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@TerryCrispsTie, Chris G,
Lol, I’m new on here.
GO QUICKIE! you derserve it
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congrats to Quick – I think he should put on his mask rather than just quick but ” THE QUICK AND THE DEAD ” LOL
Your USA olympic team is well served in goal with both Quick and Schneider Canada team better forwards but not as good in goal and what wins championships ? Defense !!!
Go Kings Go
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Maureen N. Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:44 am
@don,
Proud of our USA goalies – Schneider and Quick.
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Great news, he deserves it.
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Quick should win… but we know that you don’t get past someone on the roster of one of the original 6.
Mike Smith being snubbed is criminal. What should have been a lost season in the desert after Bryzgalov bolted has become something special and it’s all because of him.
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Maureen N. Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:05 am
@CosmicQueso,
So true about Smitty – like Quick he carried the team into the playoffs and is their MVP. Can only hope he gets the nod next season because he has arrived and the best is yet to come.
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Well, that just about locks in a minimum 7 million/year price tag…Congrats Quickie! You deserve everything u have coming at you!
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I would say that Quick is a lock to win this year. However, I said the same thing about Mat Kemp winning the NL MVP. The baseball geniuses decided to give it to that doper instead.
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I would vote for Quick but HL is one hot guy!! At least that’s what my wife says…
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don Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 8:52 am
@tellmeY, And you always listen to your wife ? Go Kings Gon
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Big Rob in Dallas Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:04 am
@don, if he’s smart he’s good a faking it, nodding your head and saying without a millisecond of pause that no that outfit does not make you look fat.
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I know a Kings forum but what’s wrong with the A’s they will beout of the race by the end of April. I wonder how well Arte is sleeping at night ? GO KINGS GO !
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fsd1 Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:23 am
@don, its a long season, they will be just fine….
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This will truley determine how flawed the voting is or is not. If HL wins it’s because he has been a finalist before, but he simply has not played as well as quick and is not the only reason they made the playoffs like quick.
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That’s going to look really nice next to his Conn Smyhe!
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Atta boy Quickie! He’s had such a great season, it’s great to see him acknowledged.
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Congratulations JQ!! He and HL are both very deserving of the honor. It cerntainly would be FANtastic to see a Kings Goalie finally receive the award. Having said that, there another one much more coveted…GO KINGS Go
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Based on East Coast bias alone, Quick will more than likely get screwed. Mr. Quick should win this going away. With the inconsistency that played in front of him he single handedly willed this team into the playoffs. Yes they are all good but Quick deserves this, period.
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The only sliver lining is that if JQ doesn’t get it, he’s almost assured of it if next season is anything like this one, for him… But I’d imagine he’s going to have at least 10+ more wins under his belt next season.
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Congrats to JQ. He certainly deserves all of the accolades that are coming his way.
He definitely would get my vote, but it’s hard to argue if Lundquist wins the award. Their numbers are so similar.
I truly believe that Quick should get consideration for league MVP.
Without him, the Kings are sitting home waiting to see who the new coach/GM will be and whether they’re still going to be with the team instead of being on their way to a Stanley Cup.
He’s the definition of a Most Valuable Player!
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Quick for the Hart!
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Good for JQ.
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That’s awesome! Go Quickie!
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While Lundqvist & Rinne are awesome, but Quick has played one step above both, seeing on how he got 10 shutouts on a team with the lowest goals scored this season. He’s done the impossible at times just to keep this team in the hunt.
Hands down Quick wins based on the circumstances during the season. If he doesn’t, it would be a complete shame. Just my 2 cents
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Big Rob in Dallas Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:08 am
@Cynic, The commentators mentioned frequently that he lost six 1-0 games. That will be taken into consideration and hopefully put him over the top to take home the trophy.
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I’d be surprised if Quicky wins. I don’t want to say east coast bias but it is true that west coast doesn’t get the same attention. I am sure the only thing people know about west coast teams (other than locals) is box scores and 30 sec clips on TSN, NHL network, and ESPN. The only time you get to see these guys in when they are on the road in the east and most of the time they are playing back-to-back so there is a chance you will see bernie and not Quicky that night. It just reminds me of the baseball’s NL MVP winner last year. We all know who should have won and we all know who did. Hopeful though.
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This is Quick’s year but Mike Smith of the Coyotes is next on deck. So much like Quick in his butterfly play and like our goalie carried his team to the playoffs and has been a beast.
Congrats to our Quick – next year is yours, Smitty.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:37 am
@Maureen N., You are rather partial to Smitty, aren’t you?
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Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@Duncanz, you could alomst say she’s Smitt’n…
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:01 am
@Stuart, Excellent Smitters!
A Quetzalcatenango pepper for that man’s mercilessness!
Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:08 am
@Duncz, tastes like burning!
If he had a few more wins via shootout or us scoring one more goal in a low scoring game, Quick would have the Vezina clinched. I think they still look at the numbers and it would’ve been nice if Quick had 40 wins, but he still has a good shot by almost single-handedly getting us into the playoffs (I don’t know if playoff action also helps because getting us past Vancouver opened some more eyes to Quick).
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Congratulations Quicker!!! Now, if there’s any justice, he’ll win it!!!
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Quick is the reason we made the playoffs, that is the mark of a great goalie! How many games did Quick lose by giving up just one goal? Quick willed this team to the playoffs but since everyone on the east coast goes to bed when we drop the puck it totally went unnoticed all year.
We came, we saw, we bowed down to the best goalie in Kings history and tehe best goalie in the NHL!!
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Kudos to Quick. In the hearts and minds of all Kings fans he is the winner, hands down111
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This is a great day. Congratulations to Quick, and I think some needs to go to Bill Randford, his coach.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@mrbrett7, +1
Another underrated asset in the Kings organization!
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Did pigs just fly…The Kings have a Vezina nominated goalie? What an amazing year for Quick! He deserves it and the fact that GM are the voting party I think he gets it.
Hey Poorman. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa!
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:34 am
@Cry Baby,
Shhh, he’d say that JB would have won it hands down and been way ahead of Lundqvist and Rinne.
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Tis the season for firsts!!!!! QUICK for Vezina and KINGS winning the cup!!!!!!!
Huge congrats and thanks to Jonathan Quick. I can only imagine what this blog would have been like all year if it weren’t for the play of Quick. He should be very proud.
Go KINGS Go!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@FabKings, … a little emptier would be my guess!
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This is well deserved and he should be shoe in!! Congrats to to Quick 32!!!
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NHL.COM Just came out for the times for Thursday game 7s.. Hopefully the schedule will be out real soon….
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I’ve got to think that Lundqvist is going to win, and it’s not undeserved. Quick had less support, but their numbers were so similar in every category, plus Lundqvist gets more attention back east and has been a perennial contender. Lundqvist also seems like a stand-up guy. I think back to the All Star Game when King Henrik choose Quick long before any goalies were expected to go. It’s pretty sweet to see Quick get that kind of honor and recognition from a peer.
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CL Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:45 am
@CL, On the topic of peer recognition, I should add that my other favorite moment was last year’s All Star game when Cam Ward was miked up during the first period. After Kopi beat him with a sweet move for that team’s first goal, Ward remarked, “I’m glad we only see that guy once a year.”
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I think Quick takes it (if they put down their biases…).
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Hearty congratulations to Jonathan ‘Kipper’s 40 win understudy’ Quick on this year’s timely/premature nomination for the Vezina Trophy!
What I don’t get is people’s chippy insistence that East Coast bias would be a factor should he lose out to Henrik Lundqvist.
If the award is voted on by the General Managers, who after all are dividing their attentions equally among all teams and NHL goaltenders, what (dis)advantage could there possibly be to any given candidate?
I’m sure there’ll be some well thought out answers offered.
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:10 am
@Duncanz, cause……..jerk
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:11 am
@Lake Forest, I think he will win it. I don’t believe in the conspiracy theories that people have.
But I guess it all depends on his +/- stats. lol
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:43 am
@Lake Forest, Ooh, abruptness …
Just remember one thing, though. This aint Johnsonball!
Gustavo Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:33 am
@Duncanz,
The east coast conspiracy is primarily about media attention and NHL leadership, not team GMs.
Reporters do not stay up late to watch west coast games and we don’t need to see past the way calls and discipline has been dished out in the 1st round series between the Rangers vs Senators to cast a ginormous cloud of doubt on the integrity of the NHL. Shea Webber head board slam, anyone?
With that said, I do believe the GMs will pull a Sergei Federov type collusion and slam dunk the Vezina on Quick to drive his negotiating value this summer as high as possible.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:55 am
@Gustavo, Well I guess, if anything, you could accuse me of underthinking this whole sorry Hoffernanny, then!
Although, I’m not sure a Western Conference player’s acquittal convinces me of any perceived East Coast bias.
Apart from that your arguments are thoroughly justified and well made out.
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I don’t think JQ cares about the Vezina and neither should we. The only thing JQ cares about is winning 16 games in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GKG
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Kings Win, Ducks Lose Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 9:59 am
@TerryCrispsTie, His agent sure as heck cares! And I’ll bet Lombardi voted for Lundquist (He actually could’nt vote for Quick, per NHL rules)
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TerryCrispsTie Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose, Don’t care about his agent. He’s not included in “we”.
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:29 am
@TerryCrispsTie,
Actually, we should care about his agent. Last time an agent had a big money player negotiate with the Kings….well, we saw how well that went.
It has to be Quick. Considering his value to the Kings by single handedly keeping us in the play-off, though not part of the Vezina criteria, has to be a serious consideration. His stats match-up, but the intangible is his value as a world class goalie.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:00 am
@Kissmybuckystars,
I would have suggested another regular coffee – not an Irish one!
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:35 am
@Duncanz,
Are suggesting that my elbow is in a perpetual state of…..?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, …. Slainte!
Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
@Duncanz
To yours as well!!
Argument for Quick is he has had to play under pressure all season. Arguement for Lundqvist is he played against better offensive teams. Typically something this close will go to the veteran and especially if on the east coast. You never know though because it is just the GM’s that vote.
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The fact that the votes were cast before the playoffs along with my feeling that, unfair as it may be, his one poor outing late in the season makes me think that Lundqvist gets it.
I’m only basing that on my belief that Quick did not get as much attention from the GMs this year as Lundqvist did, and when Quick became really buzzworthy of the Vezina late in the year, he had a poor game that I thought it was possible that GMs would tune into to check him out.
Again, I think it would have been grossly unfair to judge Quick’s entire season on that one bad game, but it came at a time when GMs’ eyes were on him and it was a big game to help determine where the Kings were going to finish.
I hope I’m wrong because IMHO, he deserves the trophy.
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Mikey Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:13 am
@vplaza, I think you are! lol. I’m sure every GM and coach dreaded putting their team against Quick. All of the NHL knows that we’re in the position that we’re in because of JQ.
If JQ asks us for more money than allowed under the cap, i will give portions of my paycheck to him under the table. i think we all should!
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Mikey,
Like I said, I hope I’m wrong. Thing is, all throughout the year, we knew he was doing great despite the poor goal support. But being on the west coast, he didn’t get as much attention as Lundqvist.
Then, when he really got on everyone’s radar and GMs may have started to think that they should take a look at him, he had the bad game at a crucial time.
That would be fair if that one game tainted his entire body of work this year.
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KC23 Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@vplaza, Lundqvist had a worse end of the season than Quick actually.
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:28 am
@KC23,
I hope the GMs took that into account when they voted.
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I wonder how many (well deserved) millions this just added to his next contract!
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@King Cobra,
I know!! We’re gonna have to dump just to keep him.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@King Cobra,
Penner & Stoll contracts are almost $8.0 million. Expect them gone at the end of the season.
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King Cobra Reply:
April 27th, 2012 at 7:20 am
@Gustavo, I won’t lose any sleep if we cut loose Penner as we should. I hope we can some how keep Stoll.
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Good luck Quicker!!!! has anyone heard something about Gagne coming back? all the word now is on Kyle Clifford.
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nykingfan Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:21 am
@Carlsbad Kings Fan,
You’re not going to see Gagne again this year, if ever
It’s been noted several times that he’s not skating.
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Congratulations Quick, you deserve it! Go Kings Go!!!
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The GMs know very well who Quick is and what he has done, does and will continue to do for as long as he is on the ice. Another reason why I think Quick will win is that all the other voting GMs will want to stick it to Dean Lombardi.
Quick’s contract expires after the 12/13 season, so Lombardi needs to sign him this summer to a long term contract. A Vezina trophy will look very worthy of ‘highest paid player’ status in his resume. If they gave $7.0 million to Drew Doughty based on future potential, Quick deserves just as much or more for his proven performance.
At this point, Bernier is no longer much of a negotiating deterrent for Lombardi to deal with Quick. JB deserves a shot at a starting job. So I see JB going to the Oily for that spanking new 1st round pick they got the other day.
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Gustavo,
Now that’s a novel idea. Other GMs would vote for a Vezina winner to stick it to another GM.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:45 am
@vplaza,
They did it with Federov. And don’t forget for a minute that GM’s primary job is too damn hard these days with all the parity in the league. they’ll use anything in their power to gain an advantage for their own team. Including driving up another team’s player value to restrict that team salary cap to compete for free agents, for instance.
Keep in mind 27 other team do not have Vezina candidates. Lundvquist and Rinne are signed till 2014 and 2019, respectively. So why not drive up Quick’s resume value for the upcoming summer negotiations??
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:52 am
@Gustavo,
But doesn’t that also have the effect of driving up the price of goaltenders in general around the league?
Just playing devil’s advocate.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Quick nominated for the Hart, too. In fact, I think he has a better chance of winning the Hart as the most valuable player to his team than he does winning the Vezina this season, but it will be close. My money is on Lundqvist to win.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:47 am
@TheDryer5,
He’ll win both. Read above.
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Congrats to Quick on a hugely deserved honor. Win, lose or draw, it’s a terrific recognition of his skills and how much he has meant to our team. Quick will have MANY more chances to win in the Vezina, esp after we raise the Cup this year!!!!!!! GKG.
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Forum to Staples Fan Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:23 am
@Forum to Staples Fan, oops. win the Vezina
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Not many us had faith that Quick would lead our team, much less the NHL. He has made us all believers. Dude has stepped up BIG TIME. To be considered for the Vesta is great and should amount to some big dollars. Good guys do finish first. He’s a family man and soft spoken. Dude shows up and does his job. What more can we ask for. Quick will end up being the greatest Kings goalie of all time. I doubted him early on. @puck73 set me right. I owe him a dinner if he ever comes out to Salt Lake. We will win the Cup and J. Quick will be our Keeper.
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vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:33 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake,
To be clear, not many of us were sure that Quick was the “one” after his meltdown down the stretch during the Olympic year. BUT, after he bounced back the next season and really took it to the next level this season, I think many of us have faith in JQ.
I think we can count on one or two hands who here still hold on the the belief that our future is not with JQ.
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Congratulations on a fantastic season. You earned this. I think you will get robbed of this trophy but you will get the Hart. Totally more of an MVP to the Kings than any other player was to their respective team.
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vegas13 Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 10:51 am
@DBking, I agree!
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At the minimum a finalist if not the one who takes it
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Good luck to Quick, he’s going to need it for the Vezina.
Lund is destined to make it because of East coast bias. Bob McKenzie reported a few weeks ago that he talked to a lot of GM’s and the majority were leaning towards Lund.
I call BS.
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This is such great news! Congratulations Quick!
If all things were equal (IE Quick got the attention that Lundqvist does) then Quick should be the favorite IMO.
It’s great to see all of his hard work recognized. Even if he will give credit to the rest of the team first.
Best Kings goalie ever, hands down. Sorry Rogie, you were great too, but I think you’ve just been passed.
GKG!!!
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This is great news! And although the award is for the regular season, I think the fact that the Kings just finished a big series win with Vancouver, might subtly sway a few GM’s as it brought him into the spotlight more about just how important he is to this team and how he carries the team on his back most nights.
Lundqvist is probably the favorite, but I think Quick has a good shot to win it. Pekka Rinne also had an amazing season, but if I were a Coyote’s fan, I might feel a little slighted because Mike Smith had a helluva season and deserves a nomination as well…
Regardless… GO QUICK GO!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:28 am
@pay-ola,
Come on, @mash! You are still speed reading right by the posts that preempt your otherwise justified and well thought out opinions!
#enos strate ~
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I feel like @defrim65 here. [Sniff] nobody bothers reading my posts [Sniff] …
So, like him, I’m going to repeat myself for the all-but-last time.
It beggars any imaginable wisdom, conventional or @defrim’s, that GM’s could possibly be “tuned out” to the fortunes of ANY team or player in the league – let alone Jonathan Quick!!!
If you were a meteorologist, would you only pay attention to the craters in your own state? If you did, you might get hit by a meteor somewhere else!
Come on people, get educated!
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:30 am
@Duncanz,
Astute as always!!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:38 am
@Kissmyblarneystones, Boy, that’s an endorsement I can do with!
# s palin
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:45 am
@Duncanz,
I get the feelng, that at times, you’re on your own. I’m just shakin’ that tree…Boss!;-)
vplaza Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:46 am
@Duncanz,
Sounds like lyrics……to a Coldplay song.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@vplaza, Exactly where I get roughly half my posts from!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@vplaza, the other half is Gaga …
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awesome job Quick…now don’t pull a “Doughty”
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It’s not a surprise he was nominated but it’s still great to hear. I will be surprised if he wins it, even though he deserves it more than Lundqvist or Rinne.
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Congrats, JQ. You have been a MAN this year.
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Have been AWOL so if this has been covered ignore.
Who determines the trophy finalists?
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Yes! Finally something about kinko’s houston.
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