The Kings’ morning skate has wrapped up at Staples Center. No surprises or changes expected tonight. Darryl Sutter said Kyle Clifford is cleared to play, but didn’t indicate if/when he might play. Clifford stayed on the ice for conditioning skating long after his teammates departed, typical for a player scheduled to be scratched. More notes and quotes to come…
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Keep him in reserve.
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Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:22 am
@RedBear, yup… depth is never a bad thing this time of year!
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Kman Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Stuart,
[Bottom] Six in the barrel and one in the chamber !
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:44 am
@Kman,
That ain’t gonna work…. How about 1 in the chamber and 6 in the magazine?
Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:44 am
@Kman, that’s one fat barrel! But I get the jist.
Sebastian Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:46 am
@Kman, im trying to make too much sense of this…
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 am
@DesertKing,
OR 1 in the chamber, and 6 in the clip?
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@Dominick, That would be a really small clip (clips are for belt-fed weapons.) I was thinking 6 in the cylinder, 1 ready to fire.
Kman Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@Kman,
Wunnerful little chuckle outta this when I jumped back on. You guys rock.
If I’d put this on any number of ‘gunosphere’ blogs it would just take off.
scooter.1 Reply:
May 12th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
@Kman, bass ackwards
Would love to see Clifford’s endless energy on the ice sometime this series…
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Replace king with Cliff.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Perro,
King seems to have distracted the Blues so he’s got to stay in, especially if the Kings frustrating the Blues offensively. The only guy I’d consider taking out would be Fraser and move Richardson to center. But why would anyone do that with the way the team is playing?
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Doughty99 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 am
@FKA PakiFro,
+1
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vegas13 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:02 pm
@FKA PakiFro, Fraser been the Kings biggest unsung hero…no way I’d take him out…
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vegas13 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
@vegas13, Take out Richardson for Cliffy if anything.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:05 pm
@FKA PakiFro, +2
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Dump and Chase Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Perro,
AGREED!
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:42 am
@Perro, disagree
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@Perro, You know Cliffy is going to be ending up dropping the gloves, so I’d rather keep him around a while before subjecting him to that, coming off a concussion.
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Love Clifford, but that Richardson/Fraser/Nolan line has been great for us lately. If anything, I’d switch him in for Nolan, but if Clifford isn’t 100% let’s not put him in yet.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:29 am
@Eric K,
“Cleared to play”
The three words every concussed player wants to hear. He’s ready to go and so are the Kings.
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VenturedAway Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:44 pm
@Eric K, Yeah, Nolan for sure.
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Clifford will be a caged monster in Sutter’s back pocket if the boys start to go stale and Sutter needs to mix it up.
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P1 Kings Fan Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Bill M., that sounded so cool to me!
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I agree..So long as Clifford is physically ready to play his normal self…
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Hell no put his butt back in if he’s 100% healthy this guy last season led us in playoff goals .. He’s prime for the playoffs . He’s tough and solid on the puck . He deserves to be in the lineup if he’s fully healthy .
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Clifford elevated his game last PO’s. If he’s healthy he should play, they need him out there.
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RLane420 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:43 pm
@Jorgen, Results over individual stats. I dont really see the Kings making any changes as long as they are winning except in the case of an injury. When a team is winning you dont want to change things. Hence practice at Staples and staying at a hotel prior to home games. Sutter see’s what this team is doing on the road and he wants to replicate that as much as possible. I love Cliffy and his game too but dont change a thing. “All we do is win win win no matter what” GKG.
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yetiman_oc Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:08 pm
@RLane420, you contradict yourself. No changes, then you point out what Sutter changed. In my book you don’t lose your starting job due to injury. If 13 is ready then I play him.
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VenturedAway Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@yetiman_oc, I think RLane420 is saying Sutter is trying to keep the road feeling going because we’re 5-0 on the road I could be wrong though.
glad Cliffy is there for us if we need him!! Man the hours are dragging…
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m.r.morris Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:32 am
@pr0cess, seven and half hours to go what to do with the time in between…
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pr0cess Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:34 am
@m.r.morris, well im stuck at work tiil 5 MST… then i spend an hour getting home…
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I would like to see KC out there as long as he is healthy and at full strength. We need him down the stretch and i would like to see him playing again with his normal flare.
GOD Save the Kings…
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
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Nice to have Clifford back and ready but there is no way any changes should or will be made with us winning. If we stumble a game then you may see the change made but not a sec before then.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 am
@Meats,
I agree. We’re 6-1 right now. I’m fine with whenever Sutter decides to put him in, but I would wait, not for a loss, but whenever the Blues actually dominate. Then see where he could help.
Right now the Kings are playing well, and St.Louis didn’t come on till the Kings stopped pressing the issue offensively last game. Sutter wasn’t too happy with the results, and I suspect he won’t let the Kings take their foot off the gas tonight.
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 am
@Meats,
agreed…
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KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Meats, Yep.
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Based on the way the “Bluesers” played periods 2 & 3 of last game, they think they can out-hit and intimidate the Kings.
I expect more of the same to start Game 3.
Would like to see the Kings lay the wood tonight, especially to their skill players and to Backes in particular.
If the Kings pound Backes into submission, they will have effectively cut the snake’s head, sort to speak. It will take the starch out of them…
Show no mercy, twist the boot on their necks.
GkG!
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Welp I have my last final at the time the puck drops for the game so I’ll be missing at least the first two periods, talk about horrible timing.
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Bill M. Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:36 am
@Blake, Bah. you can always retake the class…
JK, good luck, and hope you can come home to a friendly scoreboard on the TV.
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Jack Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@Bill M., yeah Focus!!!
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Dump and Chase Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:36 am
@Blake,
Or perfect timing to watch the end.
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Dump and Chase Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:37 am
@Dump and Chase,
I have an exam tomorrow…i have to deal with the moral dilemma
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:40 am
@Blake, Try to forget there’s one of the biggest hockey games going on Kings history.
Use blue ink so you won’t be constantly thinking about black and white!
Wait! That wouldn’t work either ….
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 am
@Blake, DVR, and don’t come on here till your done watching the game in it’s entirety.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:46 am
@Dominick (defrim65),
I would go with that and finish your degree, that way you can make more money and be able to afford Kings tix when you are done with school. Yes, that is how it has worked for me!
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:49 am
@Blake,
good luck on yr final…
there’s always dvr…
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aKinginVancouver Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 pm
@variable, I moved to from LA to Vancouver for school and one of the things I love about Canadian education is that the year seems to align perfectly with the playoffs. All my exams were done before round one was over, and the one game I was taking an exam during the play, my teacher kept us informed on the score. Only in Canada.
Oh and Go Kings GO!!!
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@aKinginVancouver,
instead of “blame canada!”, you can sing “thank canada!”…:)
A_Cup_Before_I_Die Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:05 pm
@Blake, Well, with that education, you should be able to land a good enough job to pay for a TiVo or DVR, so this kinda thing never happens again..
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@Blake, It should be okay. For something as important as that I think you should be allowed to miss a game or 2 of the semifinals. There’ll be no good excuses for missing any conference final games though!
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Much rather have him rest at the very least the next 3 days.
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Get Clifford’s conditioning up to par first and then unleash him. Richardson is not a liability and Nolan isn’t hurting us right now. But…When Cliffy is ready, set that guy loose! Pretty scary for other teams knowing that we are playing so well now and have Clifford chomping at the bit to get back in there. (Somewhere in the universe, Shane Doan just cussed, Suter cringed and Oshie is hiding in a corner.)
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 am
@FM3, …. and a bunch of other zombies almost cracked a smile!
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I’m thinking the Kings new routine, coupled with our Captain’s great play since the trade deadline warrants a new name for him. For some reason I started having flashbacks from the old MTV days and came up with this…
Downtown Dustin Brown
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pr0cess Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:44 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), O no you didn’t..
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Bill M. Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Dustin “Bustin’” Brown
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Lol, I’ll bet Hollywood has that one trademarked on you already!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I like it!
Only problem is, when I think it, “Julie Brown” pops into my head.
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T Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:42 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), wubba wubba wubba
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:47 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
as long as he doesn’t start hanging out/man-dating with billy idol, i’m “down” with it…:)
(no offense to mr. rebel yell…)
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:51 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), He doing great but my Nickname for Brown stays the same..Captain Fall alot….
Fits prefect for him..He hits,scores,assist, and falls alot..but the nickname has really nothing to do with scoring,assisting lol…
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:55 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Still like “Captain Crunch,” especially since Hitchcock looks like a cross between Captain Crunch and Captain Kangaroo.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@DesertKing, He does look like old Bob. Now I’m sad for him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeuBimBWU-8&feature=fvst
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:06 pm
@Dominick (defrim65),
Bob or Hitchcock? Personally, Bob kind of creeps me out, but then again,so does Hitchcock.
iceguy Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:32 pm
@Dominick (defrim65),
You know, of course, that before Bob was the Captain, he was Clarabell the Clown on “The Howdy Doody Show” (honk)!
KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:27 pm
@DesertKing, Was already used (Captain Chrunch) for a King’s player in the past.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@DesertKing, Should have clarified. I watched that video a little while ago, and felt sad for old Bob when you brought him up. The guy dedicated his life to making children laugh. Hitchcock can kiss my tucass.
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vegas13 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), You should gather all potential nicknames, have a poll on yer site about it. Personally, Captain Crunch is better than Downtown…just don’t think the reference fits.
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monkeyboy Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:23 pm
@vegas13, sorry already used…..Gilles Marotte, Kings defenceman 1973…guess I’m showing my age
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KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@vegas13, yeah, can’t use something already used by a former King player imho.
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Forum Gold Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:43 pm
@vegas13, I was thinking “SHORTY” as his SH goals and assists are tearing the hearts out of our opponents. GO KINGS GO!!!
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I flash back a little further to “Downtown Freddy Brown”. That guy could shoot! Gosh I feel old.
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“Welcome Back, Cliffer !”
…. doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, does it..
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Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 am
@Duncanz, depends who you’re asking… @Harty thinks it rolls right off the tongue.
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Harty Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@Stuart, Hey guys I think Kyle should go back in, he plays 81 games this season to support the team and this is the thanks he gets with an injury.
He better then Richardson, Fraser, Nolan, King, Lewis for sure.
He’s only 21 and at the end of next year a RFA he may be get close to 290 games in the league already.
Big, strong, fast, forecheck’r with above average hands and good shot. Lets remember what he did to Nashville this year with Penne and last year in Chicago.
(great moves)
Really imagine if he was given all the chances King has been given all season to play alongside Carter and Richards from the point King came up. Unreal how it happens in sports. King is a 240lb soft player, I liken him to margerine in a microwave. (soft, soft, soft)
Oh well they may make more trades to Philly maybe????
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Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@Harty, man, it’s tough to argue for him to get back into the lineup, figuring how he’s been gone for 6 games, and the current roster is 5-1 in those games… it’s more a matter of why tinker when it’s working well, real well, at the moment?
I’m sure it’s nothing against KC and I would imagine that you would realize that if/when we do advance, KC will surely get another go before it’s all said and done…
40YearKingsFan Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:48 pm
@Harty, We are clearly a better team with Cliffie in the lineup regardless which one of the obvious choices he eventually replaces. My only concern is for his health because he’s young and has too bright a future to put it at risk, not to mention that the further we go the more we need him. I don’t claim to know anything about how these decisions are made, but they need to make damn sure he’s absolutely ready and not at risk of compunding the same injury. I want to watch Kyle Clifford play (in a King’s jersey) for many, many more years!
Harty Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@Harty, If Carter, Brown, Kopitar, Richards, Williams, was out do they go back in if we are 6-1??
Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@Harty, such is life in the bottom 6…
LA_1968 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:47 pm
@Duncanz, Did you see his family pics when they did a special on ‘Cliffer’? His little brother, who looks just like him, has hands the size of a giant.
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http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=630541
JMFJ Captain of team USA
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:50 am
@Lake Forest, I was looking at those rosters last night. Team Canada is the strongest team I think. Gotta root for the red white and blue though.
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:50 am
@Lake Forest,
good for jj…
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vplaza Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Lake Forest,
I’m happy for him. I hope he leads Team USA to a medal.
I’m guessing, though, that the haters will say it was his fault if they don’t.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:14 pm
@vplaza, Dude! Love the avatar.
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iceguy Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@Lake Forest,
Good luck Cap’n Jack!
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Sign from above – “We Are The Champions” is playing on the radio right now…..
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:51 am
@DesertKing,
Of all people, Bruce Boudreau has the Kings winning the west and facing the Rangers in the finals…
Quack, quack.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:27 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
I am gonna be real worried if Hayward ever picks us. That would be the kiss of death in more ways than one.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@DesertKing,
Here’s something even more scary for you. Hayward is calling games for NBC, and if the Kings win the Cup……..Hayward could deliver the final call before Bob Miller does.
Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:52 pm
@Dominick,
Perversely, there would be some measure of satisfaction in that.
LA_1968 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I love all our new problems.
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It’s amazing how much faster concussions heal during the playoffs than they do during the regular season.
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:01 pm
@Munchrat,
it’s a real tricky situation…
i hope cliffy is being honest with his doctors and medical staff, because he’s risking more than just his hockey career if he’s not…i know they use a battery of tools to clear a player, but you never know…
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:09 pm
@variable, Perhaps the batteries were missing!
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variable Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:14 pm
@Duncanz,
those triple A’s are always hard to find when you need them…
Gail Web Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:06 pm
@Munchrat, Glad to hear Cliffy our big red dog is better now and yep with the way medical industry is as of late fast recover time for all alomst. Thanks
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great news for Clifford…I guess we see him back whent he Kings dont do good…Or an injury
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Godd afternoon in Loa Angeles, here in Chicago its Mid 80s and humid and storms are a brewing..That said nothin better go wrong by puck drop..
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Forum Gold Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:06 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Cloudy and cool in LA. Hockey weather for us. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 pm
@lakingbob(chi), And I cancelled my trip to the Chi this weekend. Would not miss tonight’s and Sunday’s game for anything.
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Good afternoon all, well getting closer to game time now, whew almost ready in few hours to battle the traffic to go down town LA, he he,
Herrr we go,
Go Kings Go!
You want to win don’t you?
Have a good nap guys!
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
@Gail Web,
I tried to take a playoff nap for good luck – but my stubble rubbing against the screen kept me awake!
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Munchrat Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Duncanz, I will definitely be napping. Game time here is 10PM. Hoping we get it done in regulation!
Several of my co-workers were late to work today because they stayed up to watch the Rangers.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@Munchrat, Lol, hope there’s no edict for a mass clearout on Friday afternoon!
Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:35 pm
@Duncanz, Just keep one eye on Tex or you might find yourself taking a dirt nap…
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@Stuart, My knees are there already … see just below.
I still can’t believe that a couple of months ago this team had some of its own fans saying, “maybe they just aren’t that good of a team.”
Feels so good to finally see them reaching their potential and laying our doubts to rest.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@FiG17, Well, truth be told …
But oh, let’s forget that now.
History will, that’s for sure!
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anonandonanon Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:08 pm
@Duncanz, I got called out for saying they were SC contenders a coupla mos ago.
GKGGKGGKGGKGGKGGKG
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KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@FiG17, Wasn’t some, it was all of the sane Kings fans. Any one who says they “knew” the Kings would come back like they have, I call BS.
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Stuart Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@KC23, @Jeff_R knew…
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@Stewed
@Tweety Birdwatch_R was hanging onto an insane thread of frayed hopeful hope like the rest of us!
Of course, now he looks like a guru and has people bowing to him on the sidewalk whenever his popemobile passes.
Heck, MY knees have been filthier than Monica Lewinsky’s for weeks!!
Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:38 pm
@KC23, I just “knew” someone was gonna say BS that I called it this way!
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KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@Duncanz, Noticed I used the term “knew” as opposed to hoped.
If it ain’t broke……Lets let them break the hearts of the Blues and their fans
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Ok boys, here it is….Game 3 and youre at home with the best fans in the world….The Blews tried to goon it up the other night but you didn’t have any of it….you stuck to your plan and buried them at home….this is YOUR home…..nobody comes in here and goons it up…..stay the course and you’ll be up 3-0. You’ve proven that you are ready to climb the next rung….we are prouder of you than you could know….Kings fan for life……GO KINGS GO……GO KINGS GO….GO KINGS GO
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DesertKing Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@TiredOfIt,
Just hoping that we don’t have to chant “Refs you suck!” tonight.
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Lake Forest Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:38 pm
@TiredOfIt, the “but you didn’t have any of it” comment stuck with me. You are aware how many penalties we took right?
now that we are doing well, you should change your name also!
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Pili Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@Lake Forest, True on the penalties, but other than Richards’ charging I don’t recall too many retaliation type penalties. I do remember a couple of questionable ones. My memory is sometimes tainted by my love of The Kings though….lol
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:57 pm
@Pili, Not tainted, “technicolored” …
Not sure if anyone heard this morning…. Quicker on The Dan Patrick Show this morning. 8 minute interview. Good stuff with DP.
http://www.danpatrick.com/2012/05/02/jonathan-quick-talks-about-kings-postseason-and-shaq-in-goal/
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KC23 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 pm
@Peter, Truth comes out. Quick is the one who gave Clifford his concussion! Quick kicked Clifford’s rear in a fight … confirmed!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@Peter,
From yesterday, but still fun listen.
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I dig Cliffy as much as the next guy, but unless he’s on his Don’t Take A Stupid Penalty meds, I don’t want him out on the ice. On another note, I’ll be in section 328, row 7 on Sunday. How many sherpas should I bring?
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Harty Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@Ryanitos, that would be like all the other stupid penalties others take.
-stoll
-greene
-williams
-doughty
really man com’on
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One word BECAUSE game is played at Staples: FOCUS!!!!!!!
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Any truth to the rumor that the mama bear on the loose in Altadena at the moment has been named “Darryl” and the larger cub has been named “Penner”? If so, the cub’ll be due for a nap very soon.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Capt Jam,
Lol, but doubtful.
The coat hasn’t been worn in long enough for it to be Darryl’s!
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I’ll be in sec 305 seat 14 and 15 row 5 … GO KINGS!!!
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On a different note, i just read on the opposing teams site that Pietrangelo will be playing tonight. Was there any doubt about that one.
GOD Save the Kings…
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
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Pili Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@m.r.morris, Good. I want them at full strength, no excuses.
Oh, and I concur…
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
GO KINGS GO
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How many concussions has Clifford had? I’d say he has the most of any king player over the last three seasons. Not total in their career just over the past three seasons.
I wouldn’t play him till next season. He needs time to heal. At this rate he will be gone for good way too soon. I love the kid but he can’t help our power play and if you ask me the only thing holding the kings back from the Cup is our power play.
We have a big strong team who can handle the ruff stuff and if we really need a fighter then why not insert WESTGARTH! The guy gets paid to handle the fights and I know he’s not very effective but it’s better then watching a good young hockey player come back from a head injury only to suffer another one.
GKG!!
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Harty Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 2:17 pm
@ILLEGALSTICK33, the answer is two, and Clifford would help this team right now. More so then King, Lewis, Richardson, Nolan or Fraser.
thanks
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Deke'r Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@Harty, ….not really….your welcome…
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ILLEGALSTICK33 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Harty, Only two? It seems like more. Maybe because Ive seen him get K’od on his feet in a few scrapes this season. The only place we need a boost is on the power play. If you think Cliffy can contribute more then the players on your list well I’m glad your just a fan and have nothing to do with any of the kings operations.
“Clifford recorded 12 points in 81 games for the Kings this season. He also posted a -5 rating on the season, while logging 123 penalty minutes.”
Let him get better and only use him in an emergency. The other guys have it handeled.
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ILLEGALSTICK33 Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@ILLEGALSTICK33, P.S. De nada!
Obviously Sutter will not play Clifford till he looses or finds out the Blues are running over guys. Geez has he not seen enough from Backes?? Penner, Voynov, Richardson, Fraser, Lewis, Doughty, Scuderi, Martinez, who’s next. Get Kyle back in to even the table.
Play him against him and open the gate.
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