As noted earlier, most of the Kings didn’t go on the ice this morning, as they held an off-ice workout and got treatment in El Segundo. Before long, the Kings might have to hire a trainer specifically for Dustin Brown. Seeing Brown with ice packs taped to various parts of his body is nothing new after games, but at this point Brown might just need an ice suit. In Game 2 last night alone, Brown took the infamous whack to the back of the leg from Mike Smith, and also went head-first into the end boards courtesy of Martin Hanzal. Typically, he was back on the ice within a couple minutes both times. Brown’s toughness has been no secret over the years, but Dustin Penner and Jarret Stoll both had good comments today about Brown’s resiliency…
PENNER: “It’s almost comical to watch, because you think he runs on batteries sometimes. He just keeps on going. You can knock him down but you can’t keep him down. He takes a lot of punishment because he gives it out. He’s been that type of leader all year, not just last game or the last series.’’
STOLL: “I was a little shocked how quick he did get up, from how it looked. It was a pretty dangerous play. He was vulnerable. Brownie was going to get the puck. He’s got to get that puck, and he was in a tough situation. But Brownie is a tough guy. He will be getting some work done on the old neck today, I’m sure, but he will be back and ready for Game 3.’’
If anyone was worried, the boards are fine..
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Goodspeedlem Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Mikey, Hahaha
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iansez Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Mikey, haha, although Smith replaced his stick, just to be safe..
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pr0cess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@Mikey, Look we need to put an end to the abuse of the Boards around the league!! This as no place in are Game
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WmsJersey Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@Mikey, They probably won’t be using those boards next year anyway…
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jkking Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
@WmsJersey, they probably won’t use those boards until next year. WE are NOT GOING BACK!
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Dump and Chase Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@jkking,
Thus, that is the last time those board will be used.
Doc Allen Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@Mikey, LOL. I wonder if Smiths (AKA as The Hacker)stick is cracked? Seriously this guy is more than amazing. Met him once and he is so humble and friendly and cool. Thank God he was not hurt seriously. Let the goons go after him and our other snipers will kill you. That is the strength of this team and he is a huge part of it! Thank you Captain for the inspirational play and character for the team and all of us.
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Steven H Brown Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@Mikey, Even if the boards needed to be replaced the next game in Glendale, AZ might not be until September, or October.
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Santa Claus Jackson Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 10:04 am
@Mikey, HA!!!
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Dustin Brown’s house has no doors, since its just easier for him to walk through walls.
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Action Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@McCheese,
Does he say “Oh yeeeahhhh!!!!” when he does that?
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DiggerRocket Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Action, nice Kool Aide reference!
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Danny Ingamells Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
@Action, only when he goes to Hooters
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Stuart Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@McCheese, DB to MSmith – you woudln’t like me when I’m angry…
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Eberlin Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@Stuart, DB to Agent Smith: “hmmm, upgrades.”
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He’s Captain Crunch.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Good nickname!!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@rogiesbackup, Someone else here came up with it.
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Danny Ingamells Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 10:53 pm
@rogiesbackup, uh, sorry guys, but Captain Crunch was Kings Defenceman Gilles Marotte back in early seventies.
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Dominators Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Great to see the late Gilles Marotte’s old Kings nickname get a reference! I hope a lot of old Kings like Marce feel part of this. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.
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McCheese Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, so when he scores, should we be throwing bowls full of sugary goodness on the ice?
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KC23 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Already been used for another King player years ago.
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lvkingaholic Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, mid season he was captain klutz…. not to be mean but damn he lost a lot of edges……. now he is fricken superman!!!!!!!!!!
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He is Robo-Captain. What a beast! Love that guy!
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Stuart Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@zulov, I’d buy THAT for a dollar…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Stuart, Thank you for your cooperation, citizen.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 6:23 am
@zulov, What are his 3 directives?
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Beast mode
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Yes… He is…
He’s Captain America for chrissakes… OF COURSE HE IS!
GO KINGS GO!
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pr0cess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@mash-ola, NHL.com says Quick is Captain america Truestory
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The guy is unbelievable.
If there should (will) be another big goal lead in the 3rd period on Thr. Would it be wise to keep Brown off ice, or limit his time down the stretch? b/c clearly they are targeting him for injury.
GO mother ‘fen KINGS GO.
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evan Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Hermosa Kings, Agree completely. I was a little worried ab the top line being out there in the last two minutes last night.
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
@Hermosa Kings, He should have left the ice for 5 mins. Then they could argue injury and more games suspension
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Don’t know if it was worth it, but I just twitted to shanahan about Mike Smith.
I predict Mike Smith will be in Jail in the future!
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pr0cess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@rogiesbackup, not sure if anyone told you this, But that is ran by a 12 year old girl who is watching Rugby…
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Alright let’s get these out of the way….
Dustin Brown doesn’t call the wrong number, you answer the wrong phone.
Dustin Brown can cut through a knife with hot butter.
Death once had a near Dustin Brown-experience
Dustin Brown can unscramble eggs
Dustin Brown folds airplanes into paper
When Arnold said “I’ll be back” Dustin Brown was already there
Dustin Brown will never have a heart-attack. His heart is not foolish enough to attack him.
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Lake Forest Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@Whodawat, Haha nice!
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Sebastian Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@Whodawat, great stuff…love it!
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Stuart Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@Whodawat, some serious instant classics right there!!! He doesn’t always eat dog, but when he does, me makes sure they’re coyotes!!
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KingsFan79 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
@Whodawat, that was AWESOME!
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Jgomez Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
@Whodawat, Funny list!
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Jerry Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@Whodawat, nice! Did u change the chuck norris ones to dustin brown lol.. I think it matches dustin more then chuck
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Whodawat Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
@Jerry, Chuck Norris is only named Chuck Norris because Dustin Brown was already taken
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vplaza Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@Whodawat,
Very nice. Almost like the Most Famous Man Alive stuff…funny chit.
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vplaza Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@vplaza,
Sorry, “Most Interesting Man In the World”.
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The Batman Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
@vplaza, That most interesting man stuff is just rehashed chuck Norris jokes that have been around for ever
King Cobra Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@Whodawat, Because he is the best Captain in the World!
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thrustable Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
@Whodawat, he is…the most indestructible captain in the world
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Dustin Brown is the only survivor of a Chuck Norris Roundhouse kick!!
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Jumblehead Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Kings Fan Vancouver, WA, Ya, but they are still searching for Mr. Roundhouse …
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When he hits the boards, the boards go down because of the hit.
He is…the most interesting Captain in the world…
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Sebastian Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@historyguy, “I dont always drink beer…but when i do, i drink it out of the Stanley Cup” (hopefully)
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Steve Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@Sebastian, Nice.
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vicarious Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
@Sebastian, hey. that was a play off my line from the Juraj Mikus tribute.
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Jon G Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
@Sebastian, + 1
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I personaly want to state I was one of the bloggers who felt Penner was not worth the money and should be traded during the year. He has proven to everyone the past month he is back and now is kicking some serious booty. The personnel problems (I.E. Divorce) are behind him now. I congratulate him on his playoff work ethic, scoring and assists and hope he can stay with the Kings. I made a mistake and wish him the best from here on out. You are now rocking Penner. Please Re-sign with the Kings in July.
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Deke'r Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@gene, ….say two our fathers and three hail marys….
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Real 7 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@gene, I TOLD YOU !!!
well, maybe it wasn’t YOU you, but I did….Penner will payoff big in the playoffs…
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gene Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@Real 7, Guys at least give me credit for admitting my mistake. LOL
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thrustable Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@gene, wasnt just u who thought he blew. I would also like to confess that i thought DD wasnt worth the $$$.
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@gene, Resign at half price. Sold!
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KC23 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@gene, It was all Penner who set up Carter’s first goal.
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Even Chuck Norris is beginning to fear Dustin Brown
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
@EB, Chuck Norris doesn’t get scared he gets Dustin brown
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The next BOBBY BAUN of 1964 leaf cup win! He came back next period in the game after he got waked on the leg, scored the winning goal to win the cup on a broken leg!
BROWN THE MAN!
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 6:26 am
@Sammuch, Didn’t he die soon after? Probably not the comparison we want.
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I still love watching that hit on Sedin!!
We need a good highlight reel of his hits.
When he went into the boards I nearly cried and when he got up I jumped up off my couch from a laying down position!
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Brokeback Mountain isn’t just a movie…
It’s also the pile of rival hockey players in front of brown.
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jess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@mvail88,
Um……??
Please don’t explain.
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@mvail88, odd reference
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CHAD!!!!!!!!
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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/hire-bob-miller-and-jim-fox-to-broadcast-nhl/
Let’s bring MILLER & FOX BACK now!
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pr0cess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@Sammuch, you do know this is just not going happen right?>
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Mars Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@Sammuch, If it could only happen!
I would rather have no commentators over the crap NBC hires!
Just the sound of Brown turning someone into a pancake for Penner
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 6:27 am
@Sammuch, Unless you’re willing to pay NBC millions upon millions as well as Fox, bring in the lawyers to deal with the contracts, etc., you’re better off dreaming about chocolate rivers flowing through LA.
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If Hanzal’s hit would have knocked him out Brown probably would have been called for “embellishing unconsciousness”
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pr0cess Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@370455VinSD, And at the same time Smith would have went down…
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@pr0cess, ya smith aka the diver
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
@letswinthecup2012, He’s worse than the cannucks. And he’s a goalie for peets sake. That’s just fundametally wrong
Santa Claus Jackson Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 10:11 am
@370455VinSD, the league drones really dropped the ball on that one…
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As a Coyotes fan I’m really glad he wasn’t seriously injured on that play. I’m really pretty embarrassed by all the goonery the Yotes showed last night as that has no place in the game. The Kings look absolutely unstoppable right now. Good luck in Game 3. Here’s to a good, clean game.
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Ryan, good onya phx fan!! GKG
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King Cobra Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
@Ryan, Come over to the dark side and back a real team. Thanks for your frank and honest comments.
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Ryan Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
@King Cobra, haha I’m good with my team! Just don’t like dirty play at all. Good luck!
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plywood Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@Ryan, Ryan—-class all the way. Good man.
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tornado12 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
@Ryan, You just changed my opinion of coyote fans.
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King Cobra Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
@tornado12, I think Ryan is the exception and the guy framing his crotch behind Penner in the sin bin is the rule.
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tornado12 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
@King Cobra, Lmfao. I saw that and thought wow they sure grow them stupid in phx. I think I saw a 12 yr old boy do that on nickelodeon the other day.
Ryan Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 7:46 am
@tornado12, haha, I appreciate it man. All fan bases have their idiots. I’m sure there are some idiot Kings fans out there as well. For the most part we all love our team and respect the opponent. You guys are kicking our ass at the moment! If the Yotes can’t get it done tonight I’m afraid it’s going to be a sweep…
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The guys a rock!
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Dustin doesn’t do push ups. He pushes the world down.
When he breaks wind, it stays broken.
I am fearing that this series has disintegrated into a hackfest.
I was half joking yesterday when I intimated that the change of refs was not a good thing.
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Real 7 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
@Munchrat, yeah, we want Lloyd Gilmour! ….only old-timers will relate to this….
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Munchrat Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@Real 7, right on, Frenchy!
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Real 7 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
@Munchrat and stacy….sorry to report….
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=536134
I stopped in Nanaimo many years ago to try and locate Mr. Gilmour, but after some investigating found that he was away for a few days….dang! I would have liked to talk with him….the only ref I ever saw who was friendly and affable with the fans…and quite poular…
stacy Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Real 7, – amazing reference and I got it . . . from 1968 to now Always a Kings Fan!
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Santa Claus Jackson Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 10:14 am
@Munchrat, HA!!! Dustin Brown once ate 3 prime rib dinners in one hour…but he spent the first forty-five minutes boinking the waitress…
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What was that about Chuck Norris.. I mean DUSTIN BROWN?
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The Kings are poised to win the cup. It must be the end of the world. According to the Mayans, it is.
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We don’t need to rebuild him….. He is the 3.4 million dollar captain!
Bionic-Brown!
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Real 7 Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
@Mars, oh! inflation….used to be “the million dollar man” would suffice…LOL!
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Chuck Norris used to be fearless until he met Dustin Brown
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Captain Crash Test Dummy! Run him into the wall at 60mph and he’s still functional.
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CL Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Gfo12ce, Mmm mmm mmm mmm.
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Stuart Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@CL, I see you workin!
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Jack Bauer is afraid of Dustin Brown!!!
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tim chaney Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@thecupinla, jack bauer=24 dustin brown=23 very close in how they take care of business…
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vplaza Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
@tim chaney,
Dustin Brown only needs 23 hours in a day.
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In addition, Mayans have consulted Brown for any calendar corrections….
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I was definately worried after the hit by hanzel. I still think that scuds should have jumped in there.
How sweet would it be to see Brown lay out Smith next game.
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
@Perro, Go for smiths left leg. That’s his bad one
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Kings x, Could you imagine facing labarberra? Bring on the taxi squad
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One game Suspension for Hanzal.
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Thank you Captain Brown for all your hard work and sacrifice.
Thank you Dustin Penner for that opening goal. It was all you bulling your way through the little red riding hoods.
And thank you Jarrett Stoll for your relentless penalty killing. You’re everywhere causing havoc to the opponent and even when you’re out of gas you burn the fumes to get to that one last puck.
Thanks guys.
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1 game suspension for the idiot
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When Brownie laid there for those extended seconds after the vile illegal hit from behind my heart stopped (all of ours did), what a relief to see the iron man get back up and skating on the next shift!!!!
Be careful my friends….
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1 game for hanzal nothing for smith. Let shanahan know how u feel. @nhlshanahan
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Hanzul is out for 1 game
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Sammuch Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@Sammuch,
Hanzal
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Just reported on NHL.com: Shanahan says Brown doesn’t have the puck, doesn’t turn, is defenseless in the situation, Hanzal recklessly initiates the dangerous check from behind, without avoiding or minimizing contact. Brown remained in the game, Hanzal has never been fined or suspended.
Shanahan decided to suspend Hanzal for one game.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Correction: reported on NHL Network’s NHL Live.
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, If brown had left the game for a few minutes an injury could have been inferred and hence possible 2 games. It was 3-0 at the time
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Everyone please bookmark a link to this blog entry from Rich, so you can easily reference it when anyone starts talking about trading Brown again.
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Kings x Reply:
May 16th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@Skebo, Annual trade rumor could be good to unleash the beast!
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 17th, 2012 at 6:36 am
@Skebo, Nicely done sir.
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Some great Chuck Norris blasts here for the LAK RoboCaptain.
Nice if someone could re-up the YouTube video of Ovechkin versus Brown, maybe 4 years ago. Ovechkin takes about a 60 foot run at Brown and blindsides him. Both go down hard but Brown pops right up, Oveckin stays down. Brown stands over Ovechkin looking down with a ‘hey, man, did something just happen to you’ look of blank dispassion. I don’t recall if the call against Ovechkin was charging or interference, it was plainly both, but when Ovechkin eventually got up he didn’t seem to know what had just happened. If I recall correctly, Brown later scored the game winner.
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Penner called him the “Energizer Bunny”….
Batteries included..
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