The whirlwind continues for the Stanley Cup champion Kings. This afternoon, Dustin Brown took the Stanley Cup to visit Jay Leno and “The Tonight Show,” then went from Burbank to Hollywood to meet up with some teammates for a taping of tonight’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” show. Tomorrow, the Kings (and the Cup) will be at Dodger Stadium for a first-pitch ceremony, and of course Thursday afternoon is the championship parade and rally. I went up to Hollywood today to check out the taping, so here’s a look…
(Kevin Westgarth, still thirsty.)
(So is Willie Mitchell.)
(It’s been a long day for Dustin Brown and his dad.)
(Rob Scuderi, with his souvenirs from Steve Bernier.)
(Rob Scuderi and Jonathan Quick.)
(Team getting ready for a “bumper” spot.)
(Kevin Westgarth decided to start reading the inside of the Cup.)
(Rob Scuderi takes a drink for a “bumper” spot.)
(Martin Short isn’t afraid to pick a fight.)
(Martin Short with the Kings.)
(Martin Short, a native Canadian, gets a drink.)
(The players get in some choir rehearsal.)
(Walking into the studio…)
Awesome.
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M.T. Netter Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
@Lara, so awesome.
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 1:19 am
@M.T. Netter, so so awesome
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firesone Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:06 am
@TheAcaciaStrain, very awesome
MM Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:54 am
@Lara, I got goosebumps looking at those pictures!
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This will cap off a great day of all Kings coverage on multiple stations from NPR to KLAC or ESPN LA.
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How cool. Glad to see the boys getting to have a good time…
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And there’s Doughty with his Toronto Blue Jays hat!
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Soak it up boys. You deserve it. It was a great ride for everyone. Thanks!!!!! I will remember this playoff season til the day I die. But let’s have a few more great runs and Cups between now and then. GO KINGS!!
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I see Jordan Nolan shaved his beard.
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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
@FKA PakiFro,
just about everyone hit the razor that night.
Brownie is clean shaven for his Tonight Show spot.
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Simarosa Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:14 am
@FKA PakiFro,
Funny, that took about 5 seconds to do!
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Thanks for sharing!
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This has probably been addressed, but it’s impossible to read every comment in every post, but according to thihttp://proicehockey.about.com/od/stanleycupbunker/f/stanley_cup_nam.htms:
Westgarth, Drewiske, Loktionov won’t get their names on the Cup. Nor will Hunter or Moreau. And what about JJ?
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TylerGZ Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 10:49 pm
@jimbo1007, They aren’t automatic…. Hunter and Moreau and JJ won’t for obvious reasons… Westgarth and Drewiski can petition to have their names added and I’d think will get it since they were with the big club all season and have been with the big club multiple seasons.
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jimbo1007 Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
@jimbo1007, http://proicehockey.about.com/od/stanleycupbunker/f/stanley_cup_nam.htm
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CB14 Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@jimbo1007, Yeah, what @TylerGZ said is right. They don’t automatically get on the cup, but the Kings can petition to get them on it. And like he said, DD2 and Westy probably have the best chance since they were on the roster all season long.
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TheRussianKing Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:05 am
@jimbo1007, Loktionov played in the Vancouver series. He should have his name on the cup.
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YooperSkip 24 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:45 am
@TheRussianKing, Absolutely correct. Loktionov played in games 2 and 3 against Vancouver. Played 4:32 in game 2 and 3:45 in game 3
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viceless Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@YooperSkip 24, at least one finals game. Lokti never played a finals game. I totally agree that Lokti, Whiskey and Westgarth should be petitioned to have their names on the cup though, because they were indeed with the big boys most of the season.
Mickey Keenan Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:51 am
@jimbo1007, There is room for a total of 52 names (I think it is 52). Typically injured players, guys that have been on the team for the whole season, etc… those petitions get approved, they are a mere formality, assuming there is room. Once all the active players have been added, and the Kings submit their list of all names… whatever is left can be filled by petitions, or left blank.
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Wyno3 Reply:
June 18th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
@Mickey Keenan, will they petition for terry murray’s name too? & what about scott parse? lokti, westy, and drewiske all deserve to have their names on it, and Bernier too. I’m not sure if there is a separate criteria for the backup goalie
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Just crazy. As a diehard fan for 24 years thank you to our LA Kings for making all us fans dreams come true. Thank you Rich for your hard work for this awesome blog which I am hooked on for the past three years including your Daily News days. Last but not least a big thank you to Bob Miller & Jim Fox for keeping us fans on the edge of our seats every game. I LOVE THIS TEAM. GO KINGS GO!!!
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I miss the playoff beards, even Brown’s.
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Oh Penner…pancakes are easier to eat if you’d hack that bush off your face…
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Stuart Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:18 am
@Cruiznblue, what about JW??? LOL he looks hilarious with those big curls and beard! I can’t wait to see that look again next year around this time!
GKG
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I still can believe this happend, I’m still in shock. I love the KINGS and this team, But this CUP is for BOB and the fans… GKG
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bob Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:28 am
@Rom27, Thanks, I think I deserve it
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Check out this audio link of Vin Scully calling in to congratulate Bob Miller!
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?id=8044545
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LuckyEleven Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
@DY, Heard this today. One of the most genuine moments between two of the greatest announcers of all time. True gentlemen. Great stuff!
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CB14 Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@DY, That’s great! Thanks for the link. Every LA sports fan needs to listen to those 2 legends talk, even those who don’t like baseball.
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Scot Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:00 am
@DY,
Wow, thank you for posting that.
My two favorite broadcasters in the history of sports.
Priceless conversation!
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DY Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
@Scot,
My two all-time favorites as well, I fugured others on this blog would appreciate that as much as I did!
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Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:28 am
@DYCY, That Was Grrrr-reat!!
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JeffinLV Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:25 am
@DY, for those of us who grew up as LA Sports fans, this is truly special. To this day, Vin Scully’s voice comforts me in a way few things can. If they could’ve conferenced in Chick Hearn from heaven, it would’ve been worthy of a special exhibit in all three Halls of Fame.
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We are big time and it will be topped off when we visit the White House!
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Simarosa Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:15 am
@LosAngelesKing,
That will be great and I would assume our goalies will both be in attendance!
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Since NBC cut off the cup ceremony, here is a longer version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFBjUeJRx14
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mrbrett7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 7:30 am
@taylorskings, All you had to do was switch to NBCSports…not that hard.
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I hope you will all enjoy this video as much as I did. A fantastic tribute! GKG!! The story has just begun…..
http://youtu.be/f5eT_GIq-64
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Kman Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:49 am
@illegalstick33,
SOOOOO EXXXXXCELLENT !!
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LA Kings star on the Hollywood walk of fame… http://t.co/GGmGiO9h
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:50 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaftly.com),
If Trevor Lewis #22 gets to place his hands in cement at Mann’s, would he actually leave any prints?
What?
He did?
How many?
I did not know that, Ed!
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Was anyon able to purchase tickets online for the rally at staples after the parade?
I tried over and over and over and kept being told no tickets available….I was trying right at 6 oclock.
Was just wondering if anyone else had success?
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CB14 Reply:
June 12th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
@Lead Feet, I didn’t. A few people on here were able to get some though.
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Niko Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:16 am
@Lead Feet, They were gone before 6:00, I understand only season Tix holders were able to snag them. Thanks for getting our hopes up only to deliver the shaft. Since I have a midterm until noon I can’t make the parade, unless I want to fail and retake the class next term, so I was relying on the rally for fix. Now I can’t even go to LA Live to celebrate with everyone, what a F’ing joke, so pissed and disappointed I will miss a moment I have dreamed about my entire life.
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Lauren Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:41 am
@Niko, They were gone by 2:15pm for sure. I had the presale password because I was an email member and I couldn’t get any for a friend. I know people on LGK message boards were trying to get them to everyone and avoid the jerks that are now reselling them for $40 on craigslist!
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I am about to watch it! I just watched Brown on the tonight show too ahaha ;p ahah
While your waiting for it to come on you should watch the one I made!
[Repost]Subby Vision: June 11th, 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings Game & Post Game Celebration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwe_Nnr_pSo
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Go Kings Go!
Have fun you guys deserve it!
Night
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HERE WE GO!
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Itchy Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 10:56 am
@Duncanz,
Do you get Miller Light kick backs for that?
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Doughty looks wrecked.
Freakin’ bad influences ….
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Quickie’s wife must like the look.
Or his razors are still hidden since the Derek Morris goal ….
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DesertKing Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 6:32 am
@Duncanz,
Madison stole them. Ml wonder Quick is so fast.
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vinny Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:13 am
@Duncanz, lol
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Great idea!
Matt Damon plays Brownie in the inevitable Kings movie.
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Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:06 am
@Duncanz, go on wit ya! REALLY?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:16 am
@Fake Lemieux 7,
Did you see the show?
The comparison was noted.
Gonna finally make it down to the big smoke for our parade?
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Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:32 am
@Duncanzsass, I wouldn’t go near that craziness!
I’m a peaceable man –
besides, might miss my nap….
did you party-harty?
Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:39 am
@The Real 66,
You’ll be speaking of last night, I gather.
Boy, Oh boy!
Along with a tiny band of dieharded diehards, we basically shut the plaza at Staples for the night.
So many incredible encounters.
Have posted a few of them today, if you hadn’t checked back..
Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:44 am
@Duncanzaw, I’m struggling to catch up….too much for me right now, but it’s good to know you came down here and had a ball! great memories for life….
I guess we each do it in our own way….celebrate, that is….
my son Josh and I are going to get a Kings tattoo next Friday…
Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 2:52 am
@Real 7/11,
Well, let me suggest splashing out and getting two.
A single one, apart from being difficult to share, always looks better on the same individual rather than in halves.
You could happily share a 12″ Subway sandwich (just ask them, they’ll cut it in two and put them in seperate bags on request) instead, if you are really after that father/son duel experience thing.
My best hard thought out advice!
Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
@Duncanz, OH WOW! how about we’ll split a 12″ tattoo and then go Village Cheese & Wine, where Josh’s fiancee works….for custom-made sandwiches y cerverzas grandes….
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the team on Jimmy Kimmel… had a grin the entire time.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:35 am
@FiG17,
Well, looks like the show got a “2″ rating …
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Brndon Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:45 am
@FiG17, Quick look like he hasn’t stop drinking =) Doughty could not even keep his eyes open
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Game Over
Jimmy Kimmel 1, Kings 21
That was easy!
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Wow, that was a really bad segment. Why in the hell did they let Quick do the talking? Should have featured guys that aren’t shy like Westgarth and Penner.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:45 am
@He Shoots He Scores,
Think he was happy for anyone who could put two words together after last night’s shindig.
The pickings were slim.
DD looked like the hapless love child of Andy Dick & Lindsay Lohan.
Only thing done with fluency was when Willie Mitch tipped the Cup with the champagne all over JK.
No … not THAT JK!
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I liked Kopi, “we have a couple of buses outside, and you never know what is going to happen.”
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Real 7 Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
@5puntas, I have a feeling the Stanley Cup is going to wind up in some strange places….
run for the border!
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Did members of the Devils actually party with the Kings?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 3:13 am
@Dimebag Devil,,
As I understood it, loyal Devils turncoat, Steve Bernier was made (and glady accepted
the mantle of) an honorary King for the after party.
In the interests of democracy (ironically – or not?) Slava Voynov was deemed a temporary “red” in exchange, although it was considered he was acting just a little too consortingly for the … “privelege”
In the meantime, recent Devil’s announcer and undercover agent at NBC, Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick was allegedly witnessed drinking out of the ‘Prince of Wales’ until in wee hours, last night.
Rather sheepishly, the Prince of Wales for his part claimed to be tucked up in bed several rooms away!
The diabolical ‘Doc’ meanwhile, was apparently unavailable for vomit ….
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It’s great to see the team having so much fun and being recognized like this for a fantastic achievement. I am so happy for them.
I still can’t believe it’s all real. I’ve been a Kings fan since 1978 and haven’t stopped smiling since we got the 5th goal and I finally felt like I could relax and enjoy it finally. My only regret is missing out on going to the rally. I almost wish the Kings had just said this was a private event for season ticket holders only rather than get our hopes up that there would be ‘general admission’ tickets available. I tried exactly at 6pm and they were all gone.
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Niko Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:00 am
@ForumFan, Same here man, or at least broadcast it outside on the monitors and allow us into LA live. The way they have handled that area throughout the playoffs has been an absolute joke. Very disappointed in their treatment of the fans.
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Niko Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:01 am
@ForumFan, It’s like suddenly the Kings are too good for us. If your not a season ticket holder or filthy rich, they don’t give a damn. Pathetic.
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Niko Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:01 am
@Niko, * You’re
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Hi, to all LA Kings fans! Just wanted to repost from MAY 30th. We did it! The pain is over.
So, it’s time for a moment of silence to our beloved Kings……………………………………………………
Now we all bow down to the Lord Stanley Cup… guide us kings fans to victory, thou end this long suffering we have sufferard blood, stress & heart since 1967! For we Knight you, our only true King!! When you so guide us to Victory, make are kings players strong, confident, fight with all their might to glory! So they can bring Lord Stanley Cup to the Kingdom that you only belong to, THE LA KINGS and you will be cherish as our honorable & beloved KING of all KINGS. LONG LIVE LORD STANELY!!!!!
WE WANT THE CUP!!!! By, Sam Ghareebo.
On this date, the long battle in the year 1967, day 14 in the month of October the war got started, many battles lost & the King Lord Stanley was taken to many cities, and was prisoned from us faithful fans! Many LA KINGS team players fought hard & long to bring Lord Stanley home, as many men lost it for many years to come! But we never gave up, believed Lord Stanley will arrive in it’s Kingdom!
Then in the year 2012 day 11in the month of June the stars look strong & bright and quest was over. For the LA KINGS are now CROWNED by our true KING the LORD STANLEY CUP & is now sitting proud in it’s only KINGDOM; THE LA KINGS KINGDOM!
Then on the year of our Lord 2012 day 14 in the month of June at eleventh hundred hour, we fans will gather at the square of LA LIVE Kingdom & we all will Bow Down to our Lord! For the LA KINGS OF KNIGHTS, will present our LORD STANLEY & the CUP to all his subjects in all his Glory. To us the fans who waited 45 years, to BOW DOWN to our KING in our presences, to the one and only LORD STANLEY!! LONG LIVE THE KINGS…
WE GOT THE CUP! By Sam Ghareebo
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 3:30 am
@Sammuch,
Yet another magical magnum opus from you, Mr Much, but it’s really never too much!
Of course, we will all look forward to the next one, probably to be delivered at a similar time and tone on the morning of the 15th day in June, in the 12th year of the 3rd millenium after the death of our LORD (not that LORD, the other LORD), after the Stanley Cup Parade & Rally of the afternoon before.
Phew!
It’s not easy doing this stuff!
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Kman Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 3:53 am
@Duncanny,(just plain D-uncanny),
IDK what anyone sais, You are a majestically deranged wordsmithian of the loftiest decree.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 6:35 am
@Kman,
Uep, whut he sed!
Off Topic>> As i watched the Kings win the cup i wasn’t sure the emotions i would feel after 25 years of waiting.. I was so happy we finally did it and when it happened something strange occured… i was calm just took it in it was a moment.. I think what was most revealing to me is that it just wasn’t the same without Bob and Jim calling the game. I was happy but you know after all these years the only thing that ties me back to when i started watching is them. The players have changed, coaches ect. I just wish they would have let them call that game. I understand why and I also know they will re broadcast with them calling it but it’s not the same. The funny thing is when i heard Nick’s call that was on the radio i actually teared up. I think it would have been a better experience>> but hey i’m not complaining just shows how valuable those two are and i’m proud to be a Kings fan! Oh and now the Kings Tattoo on my leg is getting noticed! no one here in Florida knew what the heck it was! Go Kings
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Duncanz Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 3:40 am
@flakingpaintagain,
Pure Panamania over there for you, I’m certain!
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Shakes Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:02 am
@flakingsfan,
i think i’m gonna put together a longer post later today, but i agree… i was at the game and i didn’t tear up (like i expected to) at the game, i was just in shock really. i started to tear listening to Nick’s call and even the CBC call which they rebroadcast on NHL Network (and have been every few hours)…. their broadcast was soo much better than NBC, especially in basically telling the story of the Kings winning the Cup early and then letting the crowd do all the “talking” for the last 2 minutes of the games while the announcers were silent
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Cup B4 I Die Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:05 am
@flakingsfan,
I agree regarding the lack of Bob & Jim making the final call. It was a great moment regardless, but I think my emotions would have been hightened if Bob and Jim were on the mic.
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Life long Pens fan and season ticket holder here. I absolutely love reading and watching this stuff. Just want to wish all you Kings fans congratulations! It’s going to be an incredibly fun summer for you guys. I went to Game 7 at Detroit when we won and had the time of my life followed by seeing and touching the Cup at the assistant trainer’s house during the summer. It was all just the best. Party it up and enjoy every second of it. You guys are champions and deserve every bit of it!
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nykingfan Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:28 am
@Jimmy K,
Thank you!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:36 am
@Jimmy K,
Thanks! According to Vegas, we could see Pens vs Kings in next year’s Final. That would be a great series!
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Ok, thats enough! time to go rest and hit the whirpool and trainer’s tables and think of next season….When does training camp start??
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Just found this on Youtube. Dodger Stadium reacts to Kings winning The Cup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQuHWdQFaNQ
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Gmo Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 6:50 am
@PaulHB,
That is awesome
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LuckyEleven Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:53 am
@PaulHB, This is awesome! One thing strikes me though. I’ve been a huge Dodgers fan my entire life, but there was no f#$%ing way I would’ve been at Dodgers stadium on this night…or any night the Kings were playing in the playoffs for that matter. I will however be going tonight to see the first pitch and honoring of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champions – OUR LA KINGS!!!!!!
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Rich, when you wrote souvenirs from Bernier, did you mean Scuderi’s injuries or his injuries AND the cup?
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Ian Laperriere has announced his retirement. One of my favorite players ever to wear a Kings sweater.
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vinny Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 8:31 am
@Eric K, same
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Itchy Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:08 am
@Eric K,
Lappe’s been having concussion problems, hasn’t he? Ever get his nose fixed?
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Well this pretty much makes up for not winning the division and those last two games against the Sharks. I was pretty upset and had to watch Bluto’s speech from Animal House to calm me down the next morning. As it turned out, everything lined up perfectly and who knew the next time the Kings would lose on the road would be game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It was all just meant to be. Thanks again Rich for connecting the team with the fans with grace and consistency.
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Cup B4 I Die Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:03 am
@Mikey J.,
Remember when Clowe touched the puck from the bench? Feels like that happend decades ago!
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Mikey J. Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:12 am
@Cup B4 I Die, The Sharks tried to goon it up against the Blues and it eventually sealed their fate and Clowe’s.
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saw the replay of the game last night twice, and each time the ending had me all choked up… watched the NHLtonight several times and each time had me all choked up. It all feels so surreal… all I was able to scratch out of my throat was “this is so f’n cool!” which doesn’t even nearly begin to describe how amazing these last 36+ hours have been…
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:06 am
@Stuart,
Did you see the CBC broadcast? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better on interviews and shots of the bench and the management box. Great stuff.
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LuckyEleven Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@FKA PakiFro, is there anywhere to see it online? I’ve looked but cannot find it. Unfortunately, ATT Uverse doesn’t have NHL network. I miss Direct TV for that reason only.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:51 am
@LuckyEleven,
Maybe the CBC site may have it? I haven’t looked to be honest.
LuckyEleven Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 9:58 am
@FKA PakiFro, Nope, not available there…yet anyway. I will keep searching I guess. Or, will just have to wait to see it with Bob & Jim calling the game. Thanks.
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Stuart Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 10:01 am
@FKA PakiFro, I recorded the end of the CBC broadcast yesterday so I will def give it a go! It has to be better then Doc and Eddie O talking over the celebration. very classless. I’m almost positive that had it been CHI or NJD who had won it both those jerks would’ve been dead silent and let the home crowd be as one with the game crowd. Instead I had to hear Doc reprimand our captain in his creaky voice “he might like to have that word back…” STFU doc!!!
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I know we’re all still basking in the glory of winning the cup but the Kings do have some housekeeping issues that will have to be addressed this off season.
Stoll and Penner are UFA’s..not sure who else is either UFA or RFA.
Also on SI this morning they mentioned that Parise is at the top of the Kings wish list. Can we afford another long term big $$ deal?
Also JQ will need to be extended at some point as well.
I would hope the Kings can bring Stoll back but as Waves (Paul) mentioned yesterday, it would have to be at a home team discount. When he plays the way he did during the playoffs, he’s a solid, solid #3 center. great PK and faceoff guy who brings a lot of energy and physicality. It would be an easy decision except you have to weigh his regular season as well, which was pretty crappy!
I don’t see Penner accepting a discount to stay and I’m not sure the Kings would want to go that route anyway. The 2nd line role would seem to be a landing spot for Gagne next year.
Pens was terrific in the playoffs, but his regular season also needs to be considered. That was even worse than Stoll.
Any thoughts on the Kings off season?
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Stuart Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 10:10 am
@nykingfan, I agree about JS… I hope he sees the forest from the trees and takes the ht discount. He’s a niche player nowadays, and what’s that really going to fetch him on the market? Does he even want to leave the LA lifestyle (I think that will go a long way)? I see him staying from somewhere around a 2M cap hit for 2 years…maybe even a supersweetheart ht discount around 1.5M/year but that would be a DRASTIC paycut for anyone to take…
wrt to Penner… my heart wants him back, but my head says don’t even offer him a contract. He did us way wrong all year long, granted he was having very serious personal issues, and what not, but still, unless he asks to stay for under a million with possible incentive laden elements, I say let him walk and put King on the second or work in one of the young guys in MAN…
I know SG is under contract for one more year, but I kind of hope he retires (especially if Penner stays) so that a spot will open up. But if he’s healthy and he stays, so be it. I can’t see him being healthy for a full season anyway, so someone from MAN should see time, regardless.
All in all, problems I’ll gladly deal with now that we’re
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
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trytodethroneus Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@nykingfan,
Fraser and Parse are 2 others.
With the defense basically intact, without signing a free agent, or resigning any of the UFA’s,
that would leave, at most 3 open spots at forward.
With that limited amount of openings, I wonder if a few of the older players in Manchester might look to play elsewhere (Europe, KHL) like Holloway and Moeller did.
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cav pilot Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:10 am
@nykingfan, I believe that Stoll’s difficulties early on in the season mainly stemmed from the fact that he was being mis-used. Once he was plugged into the 3rd line center position he started to become effective. I hope to see him in a Kings uniform next season. As far as Penner is concerned, I wish him well but I seriously doubt he’ll be back next year unless he takes a huge pay cut.
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RobSD Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@cav pilot,
Penner wants to say. He made the big money on his last contract after leaving a winning team. He will take a big pay cut and stay. He had an amazing playoff run and if he can parlay that into a halfway decent season, he is worth 2 mill a year. I wouldn’t go any higher than that though. Stoll would have to take a discount and we are going to have to give JQ the farm. He should have won the Hart, Vezina and Conn Smyth this year. Let’s just enjoy this for a few weeks before we start all this backseat managing. WOW is all I can say. WOW. They did it!!!!!
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Can we get a Key Three for the entire season? I’m having withdrawals.
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I had a “malfunction” last night. I tried to record the Kings Live after the game 6 replay on Fox Sports West last night and somehow it didn’t work. Does anybody know of a way to get a copy? I searched Youtube with no luck.
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RobSD Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:53 am
@Pili,
I just happen to click on it last night. It wasn’t called Kings Live, it was listed as UFC something or other.
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Pili Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
@RobSD, Thanks Rob. I actually got the first 10 minutes of it, but for some reason it wasn’t on even close to what the DirecTV guide said. Hopefully it’ll be at the end of the DVD with Bob & Jim calling the action.
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Where’s VV in all these shots?
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Practice uodate ??????
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I wonder where all the other guys were…don’t see Greene, Gagne, Loktionov, Richardson, Voynov, and Bernier…they already split, or was it too late notice?
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Watched the broadcast of Kimmel last night. Kimmel is so knowledgeable about hockey. His questions were great. Loved it!!!
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RobSD Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:54 am
@LuckyEleven,
I watch Kimmel nightly and he is always knowledgeable on whatever the guest is all about. Rumor is he is a great guy, not like Letterman and Leno, who are obviously very phony.
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June 13th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@RobSD, most definitely. Kimmel was the sports guy for 106.7 KROQ Kevin & Bean morning radio show for many years. That’s where he got his start so it wasn’t a surprise to me. Kevin is a HUGE Kings fan too. It’s just awesome to have a fan asking all the right questions about winning the cup. I didn’t even bother to tune into Leno.
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**SEASON SEATS*** I am looking to split my season seats. If interested in buying in on a half season sec 107 row 5 please test me @ 818-929-2068
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RobSD Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:56 am
@Renbe,
Um… how many seats does the Staples Center have during hockey?
Who won the 2012 Stanley Cup??
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Spent 12 hours in the sack recooperating from all of the festivities. Hope all Insiders are well. So happy for the Kings and for us fans. It’s funny how something like this can change your perspective on things. Traffic isn’t such a bother, long lines at the super market aren’t so long, the work load and the due dates don’t seem so urgent…etc. Having a constant smile all day is a nice thing too.
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RobSD Reply:
June 13th, 2012 at 11:55 am
@TiredOfIt,
Well said.
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luc20rules Reply:
June 14th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
@TiredOfIt, Are you saying your not TiredOfIt?
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I don’t even know how these can walk after 2 extra months of hockey and the run just to get in. I think I would just lay in bed for about 4 days. Must be adrenaline. The only natural substance worth it. WEll…..I won’t go into that.. Great to see the boys gaining exposure. Important to the sport.
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STAY thirsty my friends.
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The only way I was able to get tickets to the rally was to purchase them as single seats. I’m not a season ticket holder but was able to get tickets at the 2:00 email subscriber pre-sale.
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Were you the one taking the Pro photos outside when they left?? I touched the cup last night but i wanna see the photos from the photographer
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