Kings practice is underway in El Segundo, and Colin Fraser is back in his fourth-line center spot, between Brad Richardson and Jordan Nolan. Fraser missed the previous two games to tend to a family matter. There are no other changes for the Kings this morning. Kyle Clifford, who played in Fraser’s place, is once again skating with Andrei Loktionov and Kevin Westgarth.
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Is there a reason Fraser centers Richardson? Richardson’s the better draw man. Actually at 58% he’s the best on the team (in limited appearances) and he was above 50% last year.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:45 am
@cjms,
Yes. Fraser does everything else better in that roll.
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Stuart Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:46 am
@cjms, Fras is the stronger of the two on their skates… And it’s probably the case that Ritchit is more comfortable on the wing than Fras is… there’s no rule that the centerman is the only that can take draws as long as everybody falls back into position afterwards.
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Hackwoods Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:32 am
@Stuart, Concur. Richardson can still take draws but still be the winger in all other situations. Fraser is a bit better equipped to play the 200 feet. I like BR and think he always brings the energy that a 4th liner needs. Fraser is a little bit better at handling the larger centers around the league.
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Sean Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:58 am
@Hackwoods,
Nicely said.
USHA#17 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@Hackwoods,
+1, good comment
Little kids banging on the glass at TSC yelling ‘King’ to Dwight. Who would have thought?
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Stuart Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:47 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), unsung heroes!
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rumpa#19 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:00 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Thats so cool!
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Richie for Cliffy… http://t.co/VGDJvMzU
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:20 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Liz Habib will report that Colin Firth is playing again for Los Angeles.
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LuckyEleven Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
@Robert R, or Colin Farrell or Colin Mochrie!
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vicarious Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
@LuckyEleven, My $ is on her calling Colin Fraser by the name Corin Firth, or maybe even Carlos Fuentez.
I can hear her now, “Carlos missed two games dealing with a family emergency. He just returned to LA. Look at this shot of starlet X. Can you believe it? Girls go to hockey games! Oh, his names Corin? Colin? Corin?. My bad. Hahahah. Help me out here guys. Well, Carlos rarely scores touchdowns, leaving that job to his defense partner, Brad Doty.”
I also predict few will care as she is very pretty.
InTheCrease Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
@Robert R, I thought he was playing for the other team (those Brits…)
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
@InTheCrease, let’s discuss this over afternoon tea
Kenny44 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@Robert R, And Danile Day Lewis is in goal for NYR
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rogiesback Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), somehow theirs a better feel with fraser on the line up.
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Stands full, applause at TSC… can you say Stanley Cup Fever? http://t.co/awLEcTq0
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:58 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), nice work
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Richie H and Daryl doing their thing… http://t.co/nx3tqSa6
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stagger Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:00 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Thanks for the pics Paul! Great job, as always.
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Fraser or Cliff Clavine, Fraser is way more sober.
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Watching NJ-NYR. during 1st intermission, very nice–Kings got their 30 sec of fame. Focus was on #23.
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matty muls Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:20 am
@Robert R,
saw that too. about damn time! i guess it takes an 11-1 playoff record to get the kings noticed nationally. lol
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:23 am
@matty muls, Deserves to be much longer than 30 sec, but ya gotta get back to extolling King Henrik of New York.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
@Robert R,
Damn Michael Jordan!
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@DesertKing, Why does he look so short on skates?
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Harrold & Kovalachuck at the points on the PP.
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iansez Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@rumpa#19, PH is looking good there! Making plays and just rang one off the post too..
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Last man off… http://t.co/9hJEYYZ6
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FM3 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I love that guy…serious Man Crush on Mitchell. Dude works hard, loves the game, brings it all the time and is a class act. Very happy he extended for 2 more years.
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Anybody have 1 extra ticket for sale?
Email me at p_kash@yahoo.com
Thanks
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It’s great fans want to see the team, support and encourage them. I’d like to know if it’s distracting to the team to have fans in such numbers there. Heck, even some of the regulars that post here regarding practices. How does the large number of fans watching practice change the atmosphere in TSC? Do you think it can be distracting?
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Any Kings fans gathering in the south bay/ long beach area! More of a bar atmosphere!? Not a fan of RB CAFE!
Is Lazy dogs on in Cerritos or Yankee Dooddle in LONG Beach?
Please any info would help!
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jake1000 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
@Sammuch, Shellback in Manhattan Beach..Go Bobby Beverly ! The owner is the son of the late State Senator Robert Beverly…Great family !!
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Hate to spoil the SC fever, but are the Kings on a slump??? Two consecutive games now that I and even DS feel they haven’t played well. The wave upon wave of forechecking and pressure in the neutral/ozone has been almost non exhistent. The face-off percentage wasn’t that good last game, and they are not pursing net presence as aggressively as in the first two games thus resulting in fewer scoring opps for guys like Jcarter and Mike Richards.
Team has to expect HEAVILY that Yotes are going to exploit those stretch passes. It was one of those bright spots in the Yotes game plan. I felt it was the diffence in the game had the Yotes complete one of those passes. WATCH OUT FOR THOSE KINGS!!
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Rangers coming on strong..
Pushback by Devils…
I want Overtime..
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What will we do with Stollie after this year?
Most have written him off for next year already.
But, would we have gotten this far with, let’s say, Lokti on the 3rd line center?
Doubt it.
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rogiesback Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Save, Hrudey!, Problem is Stolly is a play-off kinda guy. He comes strong during the play-offs. I say keep him and all players with SC experience.
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vinny Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@Save, Hrudey!, stolly has been great in these playoffs, and i like lokti, but the kings also have a couple other center prospects who are a bit bigger, like for example nick shore, who will play college for another couple years probably so there’s always that to look forward to, and maybe stoll can continue to be the 3rd line guy till such prospects are ready to go..just rambling tho haha
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Does this mean kCliffords sits out next game? I love cliffy’s but his play I think still needs maturing especially on the dZone and taking penalties.
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I love to go to watch the game, but I can’t afford it…. KINGS in 4
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Harrold off the post,no goal.
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Devils just went to hell in the 3rd period
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
@Robert R, The breakaways blown by Kovalchuk earlier in the game were crucial. If you don’t bury your golden chances against Lundqvist, you will lose.
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Fraser has been doing a excellent job getting on the Coyotes nerves. Clifford on the other hand is kinda invisible out there.
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