Simon Gagne’s postgame thoughts…
(on his journey…)
GAGNE: “Everything happens for a reason, I guess. It’s worth it. It’s unbelievable. I’ve been in the league for 12 years, and it’s so hard to win. It’s unbelievable. It’s so hard to win. Even when we were up 3-0, it was hard.’’
(on being the third guy to lift the Cup…)
GAGNE: “I guess I’m old. [laughs] A lot of class from the (guys). They told me that I was going to get the Cup after Mitchy. We went by how many games we played in the league. It means so much to me that the guys gave me the Cup that early.’’
you are a beautiful old man simon.
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:49 pm
@7MILforHickey, +1
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WE WANT BOB AND Jim….FSN is a joke
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Still in shock that I was able to go to the game and watch history. Best night ever!!!
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Congratulations Simon! Look forward to seeing you play a full and successful season with the Kings next year!
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
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WOOOT!!!!Kings did what Kings do best is by blowing up their defense by scoring 6 goals!
Now this playoff run is in the books!First 8th place team won a Stanley Cup…First Stanley Cup for the Kings!.First team since 2007 to win a Cup at home!
History is made!All those Kings fan seen a beautiful thing front of they very eyes by seeing our Team win it all!
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Still haven’t seen Bob or Jim…two different Dodger/Angel broadcasts? Hum now!
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CB14 Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:36 pm
@Cup B4 I Die, Hey, you have to change your handle now. How about, Got a cup b4 I died.
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Cup B4 I Die Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
@CB14,
Yah man…I have until game#1 of next season to switch it up. Basking in the sunlight of Lord Stanley right now!!
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These Kings are classy. Way to go DB. You guys did it.
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Very classy.
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TAKE OFF THE FREAKIN BASEBALL GAME ALREADY!!!!! We want to see Bob and Jim!!
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Minnesota Kings Fan Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
@Matt,
+1 million
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Tenspot Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@Minnesota Kings Fan,
Buzz Killington for sure
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
@Tenspot, THAT is classic LOL!!!
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
TiredOfIt Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:36 pm
@Matt, Bob and Jim…we are so sorry that NOBODY in this friggin media city gave you guys any consideration for this championship. You guys were front and center for so many of the moments for this , good and BAD…..Bad being these stupid FSN producer idiots showing the stinking baseball game on both channels and totally ignoring the fact that ALL of the Kings fans want you Bob and Jim. What an utter disgrace. There is nothing Fox could say that would ease our post game celebration pain of not sharing it with you. Again….we’re sorry for what these complete morons are doing. We did however win the Stanley Cup Championship so that is a good thing
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
@TiredOfIt, AMEN
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Gagne was the most scrutinized player
In last couple of games….
Guess what …. wee win it with him in the line-up….
It was the right decision to play him….
But if we didn’t play him we would have swept the Devils…
Puh-Lease….No complaining now ..I guess…
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Good on you C-Moan!
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does anyone know the name of that L.A tattoo shop that is now gonna give free Stanley Cup Champ tattoos?
I NEED to get mine!
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todd Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
@Junkydare, House of Ink: http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633498
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Anyone see Richardson lift the cup? They handed it to him very awkwardly. Looks to be a bum shoulder
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Somebody better come up with a REAL good explanation why Bob and Jim are not on TV after the most important championship in LA history. HURRY UP FSN
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
@TiredOfIt, LOL!!! there better be an ambulance involved!!
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todd Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
@TiredOfIt, Raising the baseball ratings.
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LOS ANGELES KINGS 2011-2012 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
WOW!
Thats all I got.
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Stuart Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
@Waiting4theDay, that’s all you need
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miracle.on.manchester Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
@Waiting4theDay,
I can’t stop saying it!
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I’m so desperate for this stupid baseball game to end, I’ m even cheering for the Dodgers when they get an opportunity. And I’m a SF Giants fan!
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friarking Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
@Minnesota Kings Fan, I wish it would end. I’m a Padres fan. It was funny seeing the guy talking to Doughty with the SD hat.
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It’s going to be LIVE bob and jim???!!! AWESOME…after this damn game…unawesome
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Even the Baseball announcers are talking about Kings Live
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This damn dodger game better not got extra innings!!!
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Dis anyone see johnson break down the DB tip on the pp??? it was a thing of beauty. I cried againe. brilliant lap of the offensive zone always providing the passing lane and finally after nonstop movement, he showed and got the tip!!! what a championship pplay
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Go Dodgers Go….Off the TV…I mean….
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Mars Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
@SLIM, Seriously.
Fox Sports Ball West.
guess a puck doesnt fit in anymore.
They were not prepared for Hockey in June!
We Were!
GO KINGS GO!
GO ON FOREVER!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
@Mars, Not prepared is putting it mildly….showing the same game on 2 channels is a (add verb here) JOKE. GET BOB AND JIM ON NOW MORONS
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Parade is on Thursday.
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What a night! Just got back home, Congrats to all us long time fans who have waited too long for this great night. What a amazing site to see Mitchell,Brownie and DS faces with such joy and happiness. I hope that Mr Miller is enjoying it as well.
Again congrats everyone! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Good game Simon. Number 12.
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Thank you, Angels!
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Thank god Angels took lead and we dont have to see extra innings. This is just stupid we have to wait fpr this.
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Just brutal. I am running out of scotch.
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So What time for Bob and Jim????????????????????
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goes to eleven Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
@TiredOfIt, In the immortal words of Ted Knight in Caddyshack, “Well, we’re waiting.”
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Gagne you’ve had a hell of a career. ’02 olympic gold, ’12 stanley cup, among many other accolades. You earned it bruh.
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How am I going to sleep tonight?
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and we have to go through Angels Live, too.
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I was curious about the sequences of skaters, and now I know. Thanks Simon for the explanation, and thank you Rich for the reporting. As I was watching the execs with their time with the Cup, I couldn’t help wondering if you would get a minute with it. I assumed you were still interviewing, but it seemed only fitting that you lift it as well.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
June 11th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@Zeley, That would be cool
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How is it that a stupid 9 inning game of stupidball lasts 4 stupid hours? Effing stupid and then we have to be stupidized by stupids live and stupids live on 2 different stupid channels…friggin stupid….WE WON THE CUP….WE WON THE CUP
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Congrats Simon!! I’m so happy for you!! It’s 2012 and it’s #12′s 12th year in the nhl – guess the stars finally lined up in L.A. – you are a Stanley Cup Champion!!!!!!!!!!!!! You deserve it – enjoy!
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Real 7 Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 3:17 am
@PurpleRocks, Dittos! very happy to see Gags get his name on the cup….he sure deserves it
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What can i say? Simon, you did it…and you deserve it
I got 102 hard Nights and now we got the cup in LA Fantastic, thank you all guys from this crazy Town, lets get Party till October
Greets from Frankfurt City
Now i can die
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