Dustin Brown’s postgame thoughts…
(on the game…)
BROWN: “It was a battle, and Pens scores a big goal for us in overtime. It was one of those games where everyone was giving it their all. It wasn’t the cleanest execution for either team, probably, but we found a way to win and that’s the most important thing.’’
(on his overtime hit on Michal Rozsival…)
BROWN: “I haven’t really seen a highlight of it. Rozsival was cutting to the middle and I cut across and made contact. Obviously they thought it was kneeing. I felt I got him with my shoulder. My left side and his right side all made contact, from toe to shoulder.’’
(on debris being thrown on the ice…)
BROWN: “I can’t really speak for the fans, I guess. Seeing the players upset, it’s an emotional game out there. You give them the benefit of the doubt. Their season just ended and they’re upset and emotions can boil over. They were upset. Like I said, the fans throwing stuff on the ice doesn’t have anything to do with us.’’
(on whether the Kings took advantage of the Coyotes being distracted after that play…)
BROWN: “I’m not sure. The game-winning goal, it happened pretty quick. The draw, right down to the zone, shot, rebound, goal. I don’t know, really. It just happened so quick. It’s an exciting time.’’
(on whether any harsh words were exchanged during the handshake line…)
BROWN: “I’d rather not comment.’’
(on how it feels to reach the Finals…)
BROWN: “Pretty exciting. We have a few guys who have been in here who have had the opportunity, and a lot of guys who haven’t. It’s what you play for.’’
Soo exciting. Did anyone else feel numb and light headed after the GWG? Go Kings Go
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:36 pm
@OC Hip Check, Yes, and because its the Cup.
Go Kings Go!
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steveo Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@luc20rules, Just ROSI
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Kab Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:43 pm
@OC Hip Check, Saw it in person still in disbelief
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SpencerMaze Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:44 pm
@OC Hip Check, my wife and I were jumping around like school kids, hugging and jumping at the same time. So awesome!
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MattG Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 pm
@OC Hip Check,
I had to keep things a little quieter than usual. My wife was putting my daughter to bed, but I still had to go in and tell them Mr. Pancakes had put us in the Cup final. So far in this run, Dustin P has been there when we’ve needed him most. Like he said after the game, tonight’s goal was his biggest to date. I’m hoping he’s got a few more coming. Go! Kings Go!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:03 pm
@OC Hip Check, I didnt sit down from 10 minutes left in the third
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KindSir Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@OC Hip Check, Nope. I felt pumped. I felt alive! I definitely didn’t feel numb.
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CMaldo Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:56 pm
@OC Hip Check, I agree with Kind Sir. I remember shouting out so loud that I have lost my voice. I remember jumping on my bro like the players did on the ice in celebration. I am still smiling from ear to ear. I felt more alive the minute Penned ended it in Sudden-death than In have felt in a long time. 4 more wins!
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Devilmachine Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:25 am
@OC Hip Check, Was playing with the game on my portable radio on the bench giving updates after every shift change(was only pickup). Just got off the ice and we were in the locker room. A bunch of Die Hard Kings fans in there skates and jocks jumping around. Pretty funny! And awesome! And yes, almost blacked out! Insert joke!!
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PRMan Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@OC Hip Check, I watched it 3 times before I even knew HOW we scored. I just knew that Penner won it.
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He is the heart and soul of our team and a true Captain.
I any believe we are in the finals – as bad as Doughty was in regular season, he was back to Olympian level in playoffs.
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JumboJack Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
@Carol Vadnais, I agree Doughty was epic tonight..I do think Voynov played pretty crappy though..
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red49er Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:45 pm
@JumboJack, His melt downs were epic. his play was good but erratic. the calls against him were questionable. He is very lucky he didn’t get an unsportsman like penalty on his interference call ( a good call helped along by a wily veteran i R Whitney). All in all he gets a pass for the bad because the end result was so good.
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:49 pm
@red49er, I agree, but I thought as DD knew, Whitney was holding his stick pulling DD back into his path. I read DD’s lips “He was holding my #@#%!@% stick!”.
dayle91/08 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:57 pm
@red49er, whitney is lucky he didnt get a holding the stick penalty ref will know he made a mistake on both those calls… the offsides one to… after repays
mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:23 am
@red49er, The puck was still in the zone. That is not questionable. That’s a bad call. Whitney was HOLDING DOUGHTY’S STICK for about 5 seconds. That play is not interference by any rule in any book. That’s a bad call.
As for the meltdowns, I’m fine with them so long as he doesn’t get any more time. The ref gave him a long leash on that.
billanthony Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@JumboJack, Invaluable playoff experience for Voynov. Logged 25+ minutes ice time during a great, historic Kings victory, and contributed by assisting on the OT game winner. I call that a fine night to remember for the youngster!
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Deke'r Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:38 pm
@JumboJack, …..he IS a rookie….watch out for his “A” game….
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ToughD Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:46 am
@JumboJack, i think Scuds has had a rough playoffs.
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
@Carol Vadnais, I thought you tuned out after thinking Tim Liewike & DL should be fired for not signing Kovi 2 summers ago. Its nice to see you didn’t give up on the team like most fans its hard to give up on the team you love. DL has built this team to not just win this year, but for several year to come. Something that couldn’t be done if we gave Kovi the contract he asked for, or got from NJ. NJ can’t sign Parise with Kovi’s contract over their head, so they need to go all in this year.
Go Kings Go!
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I love you, DB. The wife comes second.
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Kenny44 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:41 pm
@Howie in China, or sometimes not at all
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chris Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:46 pm
@Kenny44,
Nice#
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Deke'r Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:40 pm
@Kenny44, ……..daaammmm boyiiiiii….
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Shawn in Arizona Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:28 am
@Kenny44,
classic!!! ha!
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wow, GO KINGS GO! that is all.
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GOOD NIGHT INSIDERS….I AM SO FRICKING HAPPY
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Tickers are $400 for nosebleeds dayum!
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Anyone know where/when tickets come on sale for game 3/4/6?
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PRMan Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@Kings08, There are almost 3000 on Stubhub.com right now.
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Go Kings Go! Penner pancakes for the win.
Yotes are just pissed even after all their dives and cheap play they still lost.
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DB stays focused and classy.
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Simarosa Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
@vplaza,
So darn proud to call him our captain – you are one classy guy Dustin Brown.
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I am guessing that every game against the Coyotes next season will be a war. And Brown will have a target on his back.
So who do you want, the Devils or the Rangers?
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vplaza Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@Forum67,
Devils. No D and Brodeur can be beaten.
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:39 pm
@vplaza, same here for the same reasons
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PRMan Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:56 pm
@vplaza, Interesting. I would take the Rangers because it’s so easy to get them thinking about things other than hockey.
You think the Coyotes are whining? Imagine if Tortorella was behind the bench last night.
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Kenny44 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:42 pm
@Forum67,
So what. We’ll have targets on Hanzal, Morris, Smith and Doan.
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Doughty99 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:43 pm
@Forum67, Rangers no doubt.
They’re both crap, so why not beat both #1 seeds, #2 & #3?
Go Kings Goooooooo!!!
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Nikko Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@Forum67, Jersey. We can take ‘em
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Deke'r Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@Forum67, …..don’t matter….either one loses….but think it would be a perfect end to the season to beat the team for the cup, that you beat in the season opener in europe…..destiny…destiny…destiny….
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:24 am
@Forum67, I want the Rangers just for the press conferences.
As for next season. I hope it is a war between the two. We still owe that POS Smith.
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PHX fans and their captain Shane Doan are classless…
Way to go Kings, we are so proud of you, let’s bring the cup to Hollywood!
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RA208 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:56 pm
@Michael,
Agreed, very classless their fans don’t deserve a Championship, I was able to locate tix for game 5 on stubhub for $30, although I couldn’t get to phoenix. The fans throwing garbage on the ice after the game just proves it.
Bring on the rangers, they’re gonna be worn out, and they really only play 4 defensemen most of the time. No depth
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@Michael, I have to say I went to game 1 of this series and the Phx fans were good. Don’t like the Beat LA chant, but as far as being civil and keeping things hockey related I liked them. As far as the Phx team after game 2, I lost all respect for them, and Coach Tippet. I don’t want to throw them all under the bus, but Handzal & Smith are not players I will never have any respect for.
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gralx Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:16 pm
@luc20rules, was at games 2 & 5 … game 2 was fine. Tonight got chippy in the stands. Especially at the end
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Chrtistian T Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:15 am
@Michael, I disagree. It was an emotional moment where not only did they lose but a teammate got injured on what I’m sure looked like a knee to knee for the players at ice level. We have the replay they did not. Give them a break. If Doan hit Kopi like that we would feel the same.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:27 am
@Michael, I don’t have a problem with Doan. The man has fought for 16 years to get to this point, only to have it taken away in a blink of an eye. He is understandably emotional.
The fans however.
Fans in Arizona are just awful, for any sport.
When Iowa State came to play at UA, they started multiple fights in the sands (UA fans). When Kellen Clemmens of the Oregon Ducks broke his leg against UA a few years back, fans were throwing BEER BOTTLES at him as he was carted off the field. I’ve seen cheerleaders hit with full bottles of water (apparently throwing garbage is a theme for the white trash).
So, regarding the fans, I agree.
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hipcheck Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:56 am
@Michael, Yup….lotsa respect lost for Doan and Smith.
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Brownie-You and the whole team were fantastic. It was a fair brutal hit and I think it did contribute to the win as it rocked the whole team. You were as classy as Doan is classless. He can go cry in his golf bag while you hoist the CUP!!! Congratulations!! See everybody on the 4th. Bring home the usual 2-0 advantage Kings!!!!
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I have one of Quicks goalie sticks….Smith is lucky I don’t hit him with it. That way he would no how it feels. he tried to wack Richards after Penner took him to school!
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FemaleFan #1 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:55 pm
@palmspringskingsfan, He did!!!! I just watched the replay! That guy is low….and I couldn’t help but want him to get blasted as payback for that nasty slash on DB. Just a dirty, desperate team. We made them pay, and in the process, we have accomplished numerous things that no other team has. This is for us, folks…..Feels so good
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:08 pm
@FemaleFan #1, Once again no call. It is also illegal to take an intentional swipe at a guy even if you miss. Refs were like 2 for 10 tonight.
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DanFan Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@palmspringskingsfan, I was reading through the comments to see if anyone else saw that. Smith has cheap shotted all series. Brownie took a cross check to the back of the head after he knocked Smith’s glove off and got no call. It was a solid body check on a slow whistle. They can cry all they want, we are going for the Cup Baby.
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Datacloud Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:18 pm
@DanFan, Both Doan and Smith received game misconducts at 17:42 of OT. Weird…
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dodgervern Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:44 am
@palmspringskingsfan, He did it because the gutless league didn’t fine him for earlier stick work on Brown.And these guys whine about Browns hit from the front.!!I think Smith should have got arrested.
Dustin is the BEST in the league at delivering legal hits,and we are lucky to have him as Captain.”Well done” to all the team.GO KINGS,GO!!!
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19 years is a long time. I’m one happy in-shock fan.
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Stuart Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:37 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), so much pent up angst and such a quick release, i have a headache… but this is one i’ll gladly take everyday of the week!!!
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Robert R Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:50 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), 19 years since Finals, 44 years total for me.
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FrustratedKingFan Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:53 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I am almost ready to drop “frustrated” from the name. If we win the next round, I am doint it. It’s been a long 33 years… Go Kings Go!!!
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hipcheck Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 7:07 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), you and mean both. I am still riding a wave of euphoria.
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they were totally distracted after the hit! It seemed that Shame Dome took himself out of position 3 times looking to make contact immediately following the faceoff… fitting that he finish the series the way he started!!! keep looking for the hit Done!!
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One big BANG (clean hit by the way) by Brownie, one big BANG by Penns.
Love the energy from DD. And big playing by Quicks.
Good Job BOYS, GKG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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PANCAKES!!!!
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grega11 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 2:00 am
@Hockey Jesus, PANCAKES!!!
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PANCAKES!!!!
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His hit changed the Momentum…
Gave confidence and magic to score and win…
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I stayed up to 12:30am EST to watched the game in the hotel lobby because that was the only TV with access to the game. Business trip won’t keep me from seeing my team go to the cup. People probably though I was crazy.
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I’m on cloud 9… this is epic. No matter what happens next I’m so proud and happy to be a Los Angeles Kings fan. Whether it was borderline or not Rosival got his karmic justice for trying to fake a stick hit from Penner and falling to his knees a minute earlier
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mask0425x Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:02 am
@Shakes,
Don’t forget that Roszival was literally riding Brown for quite some time , had to be at least5-10 seconds, long after the puck was nowhere near. I guess because there was no saddle it wasn’t either holding of interference . And I clearly remember the vicious hit to Williams’s head earlier in the series. Non call,of course. Next year’s six games will be a lot of fun!
Four more!!! GKG
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Bob wants to call the games
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632426
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3Bcrown Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 pm
@Subby, what the kings should do is let them call the games in the visitors press box and record it so they could broadcast it at a later date (never would happen but hey i can wish right?)
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Jon G Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:18 pm
@3Bcrown, I’ve honestly thought of the same thing. At the very least he needs to record “The Kings have won the Stanley Cup!” even if it’s in a phone booth somewhere.
The Stanley Cup DVD won’t be the same without it.
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Cynic Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:42 am
@Subby, I’ve said this a bunch…
With technology today, this is SO EASY to fix. SO many ways to allow Bob & Jim to do a simultaneous broadcast on a different feed. With HD, there is more than one satellite feed for the games IF they want to transmit them. Just allow people to watch the game on a sub channel like 603-1 or 603-2 for Directv. You could also use the old SAP broadcast Audio feed which usually allows a simultaneous broadcast in Spanish. Use that alternative audio feed for Bob & Jim.
If need be, make it a local thing. Only the LA market can get the feed, which could be streamed over the internet if need be.
SO many ways to do this without hurting NBC’s or the NHL’s revenue or Nielsen ratings….Ridiculous that it’s not being done already.
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Kman Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:40 am
@Cynic,
You are so right C. Such a missing piece in this historical run. This is well-blogged by now but there is NO reason this should not happen. Add to the technology – the fact that there is now A WEEK before SCF puck drop.
44 years.
Bob Miller is a franchise identifiable treasure.
Criminal really.
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Brownie, when they doubted you most, you proved that this was your team. You got them here. Now take them the rest of the way and you will go down in hockey history. Way to make Doankey go pound salt! You DA MAN! Rest well and Godspeed.
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BROWNIE! thanks for everything
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My three words are simple
Im SO HAPPY !!!!!!!!
Fan since 1972..I can smell it….
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Browns hit was clean I think when kopi collided it just got rozsival at the wrong spot…not intentional although the coyotes would think differently. Our captain is not like yotes captain who WILL intentionally take out key players.
Anyhow…I can’t wait for stanley cup finals! My bf promised to take me to game 4…time to pay up baby!!! Whoooo!
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Hey Rich,
Any chance you can post nick nicksons call on the OT goal?
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Now we can say….FOUR MORE GAMES!
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Brownie took a lot – I mean a LOT – of borderline hits tonight from the Yotes and each time he jumped back up and put his head down and went back to work banging bodies. The ‘controversial’ hit he made wasnt even close to a penalty and not nearly as bad as some of the elbows and late crunches he got earlier. He was a warrior and I think, as good as he’s played earlier in the playoffs, this was his most Captainish game (to coin a word). He lead with his heart.
A VERY tough fought game, and a very satisfying win!
Bring on those Rangers!
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red49er Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:49 pm
@bbb7, he also got tripped twice in this game and neither was called. I’m starting to think that he has a reputation for drawing calls so they are starting to hold him to little higher standard.
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Wow, wow! I cried tonight. My dad took me to my first game when I was 6 years old, 28 years ago. He’s gone but I know if he were here we’d be sharing a beer celebrating tonight!!! This ones for you pops!!!! 4 to go!!!!!
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:56 pm
@toemas_sandstrom, all the more sweeter, congrats
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BigSeeGas Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@toemas_sandstrom, happy and sad at the same time…. i really hope they can pull it off! GKG!
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MattG Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@toemas_sandstrom, It is sweet isn’t it. I was 8 when my dad took me to games during the Kings first season back in ’67. How many a night we cheered and sighed and how many times we said we’ll get ‘em next season. He, too, is gone but would no doubt be ecstatic tonight.
We were both in awe back in ’93, but heartbroken as we saw it all crumble. This Cup run is different. With all respect and thanks to “ol 99″ this one comes without the same expectations and celebrity hype. Yes, we should have played better and should have seeded higher during the regular season, but we didn’t, at least until Coach Sutter took over. Even then, it wasn’t over night success by any means and we had to struggle for our lowly 8th position. I reeled with our team back when we were on the short end of one goal games many a night and barely able to put the puck in the net. I began to see things start to gel under Coach Sutter; and now I’m seeing the Kings play some of their best hockey ever on the verge of winning it all.
I remain still cautiously optimistic and as realistic as Coach Sutter is. But I believe if we remain focused and continue to work hard, actually harder than we even have so far, we can win Lord Stanley’s Cup. What a day that will be, for you and me and so many, many other life-long Kings fans!
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Lavamantis Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:23 am
@MattG, +!. Very well said.
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Kman Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:43 am
@MattG,
Nicely stated.
+ a whole bunch of us @Matt G !!
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And to think that a lot of guys and fans wanted the C stripped from him.
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GO KINGS!!! GREAT HOCKEY!!!! bring on the EAST!!!! RAISE THE CUP, KINGS!!!!
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In 1993 with all due respect to Gretzky, Robitaille, and gang they were not this dominate. Also this year travel hasn’t been an issue with how quickly the Kings have dispatched their opponents. I think if anything even though its not travel the number of games mounting for the East will produce a tired opponent. I feel more confident this year than in 1993. Stay focused boys only 4 more wins to HOCKEY IMMORTALITY!
GO KING GO!
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Robert R Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:47 pm
@luc20rules, ’93 was tough! Toronto was phenomenal.
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@Robert R, You meant to say Montreal right? Or did you mean the 7 games verse Toronto and having to make that round trip flight 3 times.
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jdm1977 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:15 pm
@luc20rules,
The Toronto series was one of the best alltime series with awesome back and forth games and lots of fights like McSorely vs. Clark. Gretzky’s hat trick to clinch was classic.
Ticketmaster doesn’t have Finals tickets listed yet. Where does the 400 buck price come from? Who’s charging that?
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luc20rules Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@Robert R, My guess would be stubhub or ebay.
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Knew he wouldn’t touch it.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:57 pm
@jess, For some reason I’m thinking of Star Wars:
DB to the league: “This isn’t the trophy we’re looking for”.
“You can go about your Buissiness”.
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jess Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:01 pm
@HockeyNerd,
I’ll buy that. Getting to know Brown more than ever this season, I realized I way underestimated him. This guy is a harcore, old school, carrying values forward from way back, way more than I ever knew. Makes me appreciate him that much more.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 pm
@jess, Incidentally, that hit was CLEAN, and I don’t care what the classless Coyote players, Coyote fans or the moronic NBC announcers say,
Smith tookmamswipe at Richards right after the winner. That guy is a real talent but not much class
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Duste in Brown has never tried to injure another player. The hit was brutal, but clean and it did help change the game.
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I get that the Yotes were upset, but to be complete dicks in the handshake line is about as low as it gets. Lost all respect for the team, coach and organization in this series.
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Heckuva game Cap!! And if I’m not mistaken, doesn’t DB now hold the NHL record for shortie pts in a playoff season? No mention from the nitwits on NBC. Surprise.
Go Kings
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(on whether any harsh words were exchanged during the handshake line…)
BROWN: “I’d rather not comment.’’
Any comments out there?
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Larry Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:14 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, Doan was a bad sport to say anything. Nothing he could’ve said would’ve changed anything. Doan needs to concentrate on being a better leader than he has been.
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Darrell Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:31 pm
@Jay GoLAKings, My first thought after watching the goal get scored was Brown better keep his head up in the handshake line.
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I agree he hit him shoulder to shoulder no
intent at all
Welcome home champs !
Get Rest Love your LA Kings Fans!
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Larry Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@Gailweb, Couldn’t have said it better!
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KingsFanatic08 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:16 pm
@Gailweb, i agree, but the NHL Network anchors keep screaming that it was knee on knee and he should have been penalized. I hope that shananigans isn’t influenced by this. Like I said, Brownie better not get suspended for this.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@Gailweb, You want to win don’t you? Oh yea…we did….GO KINGS
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Kman Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:49 am
@Gailweb,
Gotta celebrate for about a week but…
We smell ice Gail !
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I’ve been waiting 19 years for this! I can’t remember a time since where there have been such a hard working group of guys playing as well as these guys have been. It’s SUCH an exciting time!!
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The NHL Network anchors keep insisting forcefully that Brownies hit was knee on knee. Somehow I feel like they are trying to influence Shananigans. Brownie better not be punished by the league.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:22 pm
@KingsFanatic08, What is it with everyone. And other than our team and fans, who are showing class I do mean EVERYONE. Brown was trying to take his man out of the play. Hey all you morons, we call that a LEGAL CHECK. Yet Smith’s slash had NO INTENT BUT TO INJURE and this is OK?
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:34 am
@KingsFanatic08, My opinion, but that is a textbook clean hit.
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Craig Buffoon’s nose is much bigger this evening for some reason.
Keanu Doan and the yotes are beside themselves over the officiating. Really? Pathetic Doan. Consummate captain myass!
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KingsFanatic08 Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:17 pm
@Kenny44, LOL agreed, you were watching the interviews on NHLN
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Yandle just called the referring a “crime scene”….
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:34 am
@Michael, You sure he wasn’t describing his own play?
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I can’t believe I am reading some negative comments on this site about DD? What games are you guys watching? He has been the best defenseman on any team in the playoffs and he had a Norris Trophy performance tonight-goal, assist and the defensive play of the game breaking up a 2 on 1….yeah, I know he’s 22 and rich….but he is AWESOME…..stop being jealous haters….
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Doan was whining like a baby to the press after the game. In case you missed it, I will summarize: Waaaa waaaa waa waaaaaahhhh. Dustin Brown waaaa waaah waaah. Referees waaaaa waaah wahhhh.
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Mark Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@jdm1977, i just read mike smith thinks brown should get bigger suspension then torres did do you believe it lol lamo they cant ruin this for us baby
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OK..We won’t be able to, but lets try to put this Brown/Rosival to bed. 100mph going at each other and there is full body contact. He’s down and all PHO players are pissed….They lose concentration and the game. Doan is pissed because in 16 years he’s never won anything. We get it Shane, BUT…..Your team has a bunch of poor losers on it. Your teammates called out the refs saying they wore the same colors as the Kings but they didn’t know they had to play for them? You guys had more bad calls go your way than we did. Were you guys watching this series at all? Anyway…nighty night now. Please go and pick up all of the bottles that your classless fans threw at our players after the glorious win
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Deke'r Reply:
May 22nd, 2012 at 11:52 pm
@TiredOfIt, ……hahahahahahahahaha….DOAN….hahahahahahahahaha….
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:35 am
@TiredOfIt, The best was, “I know we don’t have an owner”. Um…Mr. Yandle, you do. IT’S THE NHL YOU DOLT.
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lol i was kind of numb to oh man its really surreal feels so great. this is for all of the true fans not the bandwagoners who just joining in here in L.A oh im loving this moment 4 more to go hahahaha GO KINGS GO GO KINGS GO PENNER CAKES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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Brown worked hard to help us win tonight. The sign of a Captain.
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Awesome game! Excited to see the Kings back in the finals again. I’m just really disappointed in Phoenix fans and players. Just poor sportsmanship. The entire series had plenty of missed calls both ways; offsides calls, clear penalties and for mike smith, Doan to reach like that and feel the refs were out to get them the lost…Ridiculous! Win like a champ and lose like a champ. The better team won.
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I totally wet my pants!
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Kenny44 Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:01 am
@Tim from the OC, You forgot to hit the inner monologue key.
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Heck of a job Brownie! Keep up the great work and keep on finishing those checks… now, on to the Cup!
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Screw doan. Screw smith. Too bad for rozival. Clean hit. Great win. Pancakes. Brownies. Donuts. Ain’t it sweet?
One of the most dramatic and exciting seasons ever in pro sports. But not over yet. #4more1@atime.
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dodgervern Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 12:58 am
@zulov, you called it-we are gonna be watching replays of “THE HIT THAT BLEW AWAY THE YOTES” for years and cracking up every time we see it.Its comforting to know that all the KINGS players and staff share your point of view.4more!!GO KINGS,GO!!!!
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Kman Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:51 am
@zulov,
Awesome little post Zulov !
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I just saw the replay of Brownies hit in slow motion on my dvr and the offside whistle blew just a second before the hit so there was no way Brownie could have stopped before the collision. Second contact was made first with the left shoulder, then it was thigh to thigh, or brownies knee to his thigh with the follow through, making it a full body check. There was NEVER knee on knee contact. The NHL Network anchors desperately want him disciplined and I wonder why. I smell kneegate.
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That overtime hit was right at the whistle. This was Brownie so we know it was clean. Good payback for Rozsival’s earlier attempt at embellishment involving Penner after the whistle.
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steveo Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:28 am
@ToughD, Clean hit, embellishing? maybe not on this one. These guys know you need to play heads up in the middle, checks are going to be finished and if your the one with the puck coming in like that your going to pay. Clean play by Brown with a BIG HIT on ROSIE (who should have been given 2 for dropping after that love tap from Greener). Good job to get your team JACKED BROWNIE
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respect to our captain, but i thikn MVP got to bee Anže Kopitar. . .
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steveo Reply:
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:37 am
@kopiking, Perhaps, but big things follow every time Brown does something BIG, and isn’t he leading in goals and points. Oh yeah and hits.
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I can only hope there was audio captured from the handshake line, that would be priceless.
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The hit:
First off, it was a fairly sloppy intrance across the blueline. Rozsival tried to stickhandle at the blueline – which is usually a no-no – and put two teammates way offsides. Also, Rozsival’s head’s down. Brown is wheeling around heading towards the traffic – even before the whistle is blow. Brown doesn’t lead the NHL in hits for nothing. This is how he sees the game and plays the game. He’s going in to disrupt the play. Brown’s knee may have fractionally made first contact – as evidenced by his own leg swinging backwards after the hit. But clearly The majority of the force was distributed along Rozsival’s entire mide-section and upper body – just look at the way his body flys after the hit. Also, Rozsival’s left leg(knee) did NOT go flying backward – suggesting his leg took the brunt.
The refs could have called a penalty in the play. Or not. There were all kinds of iffy-calls and iffy-non-call during that game – on both teams. No need to go down that list. But what was clear – and not being mentioned much – id that the Kings were ALL OVER the Coyotes in overtime. That was as dominate a stretch of time you ‘ll ever see in an overtime period. Now, it would have been typical for Phoenix to eek out a “coyote ugly” win in overtime, but they didn’t earn it. They didn’t work hard enough to even create a “Coyote ugly” opportunity. The Kings were working them, and their own hard work payed off in the end – without the benefit of Brown’s hit – it had nothing to do with what was going on in the overtime.
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