Jonathan Quick will be around a while. The Kings have announced that Quick has agreed to a 10-year contract extension, which will start with the 2013-14 season. Quick, under collective-bargaining rules, cannot officially sign the contract until Sunday.
In a statement released by the Kings, general manager Dean Lombardi said, ”We are very happy to have a long-term agreement in place with one of our top young players. At this point we prefer to comment more on or around July 1.”
[UPDATE:] Financial details have not been confirmed, although the Canadian network RDS has reported that it is for $58 million, which would mean a salary-cap hit of $5.8 million. That’s in line with Bob McKenzie’s report of a deal between $55-60 million. The contract will be front-loaded, in terms of cash, because Quick will be 37 years old when the contract extension expires.
Quick finished second in Vezina Trophy voting this season, and in the regular season he ranked first in shutouts (10), second in goals-against average (1.95), tied for fifth in wins (35), tied for fifth in save percentage (.929) and fourth in games played (69).
In 20 playoff games, Quick led all goalies with a 1.41 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage, and had three shutouts.
Excellent…….
/Mr. Burns
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
@OttoKing, now THAT’S how you negotiate, no non-sense, no drama, just GET IT DONE!
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TJM Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@Shuchuk, Feels good to be a Kings fan right now!
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pitty Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
@TJM, I wonder what the cap hit is? This signing could be a good thing or a great thing. Hope he stays hungry.
Ian Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@TJM, cap is $70.2 million with the lower limit at $54.2 million & midpoint being $62.2 million
Bear Reply:
July 1st, 2012 at 5:15 am
@TJM, it wont have a cap hit til his current contract ends in 2012-2013 and it will be around 5.8 million a year. Then again they said the would front load the contract because he will be 38 when this contract ends.
tkecanuck341 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@Shuchuk, I bet you this means that Bernier gets traded by July 1.
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jonsey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@tkecanuck341, I hope so. Let’s get some young guys or picks.
Dilapidus Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@tkecanuck341 and @jonsey,
Yep. 1st rnd next year, 2nd the following year and a strong prospect on the wing or a young soon to be stay at home rock.
Verno Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Nice. Now Deano knows how much he has to play with come Free Agency. Good deal.
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Blurker Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
@OttoKing, Holy Home-Town Discount, Batman!
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luc20rules Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@OttoKing, Great News, Its like winning another 3+ stanley cups and they will probably come with this signing.
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kb Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
@OttoKing, VERY NICE
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KINGINAFGHAN Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
@kb, love the deal, it doesnt break the bank but gets him locked up! im still hoping the bring back penner hopefully at a 1-2 mil price, i dont see them paying much more than that. whats the status on King? is he an RFA? sorry ive been in afghanistan and we dont get all the updates out here, armed forces network likes to focus on NBA and east coast hockey! but i do get to hear Vinny calling the Dodgers/Mets game its goin to be a good day!
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Real 7 Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
@KINGINAFGHAN, welcome! you can follow some of the Kings @ Twitter, if you’re interested….Pens has a rather lively time there…
https://twitter.com/Dustinpenner25/with_replies
Outstanding!!!
Long live the KINGS!!!!
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LA_1968 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@Stuart, The fact that Dean isn’t saying how much the deal is for, is to help him in the free agent frenzy. Other teams won’t know exactly what he can spend. NICE!
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
@LA_1968, I wouldn’t put it past DL, if that’s the case! Either way, we got our man!!!
Happy Days are here to stay!
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Osaka Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@LA_1968, The fact he won’t comment is because the Kings can’t sign Quick until July 1st.
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LA_1968 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 9:49 pm
@Osaka, You think? Not sure there’s a rule against announcing a deal is agreed on, and how long, but not for how much. Don’t think so.
variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@Stuart,
the king is….ALIVE…!…IT’S ALIIIIIVVVVVE..!
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@variable, plastic tubes and pots and pans???
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370455VinSD Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@Stuart, Why don’t people understand?
370455VinSD Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Stuart, That song is now stuck in my head and because of that I realized I screwed up the line.
variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
@Stuart,
it’s my creation…(!)
RobBordson Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
@Stuart, LOVE the Boingo reference!
Now back to the topic at hand. YES! I’m loving the thought of Quicker being a King long term! DL is looking pretty damn smart!
10 years? Thats all? How many Cups can we win in 10 years? Does this mean his jersey will be on the wall at Staples?
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
@DesertKing, very likely. #32, #11, #8 and #23 all have a good chance to have their jerseys raised if they play in LA 10+ years. that seems crazy, but it’s true.
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Bluecoconuts Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
@Shuchuk, 23 gets a statue. First King to raise the cup, he has to really… I’m pissed Luc doesn’t have one yet.
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RobSD Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@Bluecoconuts,
He does. I was there when they raised it. Did I miss the joke or were you serious?
Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@Bluecoconuts, Kareem is long overdue, that de la hoya one is a JOKE (he never won a single bout at Staples).
I’d LOVE to see LA’s FIRST Cup team get a statue like this one outside United Center:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/170154607/
I’d say the order goes like this:
build it NOW: Abdul-Jabbar, Luc Robitaille
build it the day they retire: Kobe, any Hall of Famer
build it if they stay in LA for their career: Brown/Quick,
Sean Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
@Bluecoconuts, Completely agree. Quick is the backstop but Brown is the heart. Statue is in order!
MM Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Shuchuk, No room for Kopi on that “build it if they stay in LA for their career” bus?
Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@Bluecoconuts, whoops, I should have added Kopitar and Doughty…I say they build a “group statue” with Brown, Kopitar, Quick, Doughty all holding The Cup…I’ll put my $20 in the pool!
JQ is better than you Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Bluecoconuts, I say they go balls out and have a 1:1 scale of the whole team posing with the cup. Tear out the de la whoever statue and melt him down and recycle him into the kings statue. We ain’t got room for no pretty boys in el lay! We got enough of those already anyways.
Lavamantis Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 8:20 am
@Bluecoconuts, No statue for Penner??
MM Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 8:55 am
@JQ is better than you, I’d agree only if Brown’s missing teeth are noticeable in the statue.
Kinger Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
@RobSD, Bluecoconuts was talking about a statue, not his number being retired.
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dannybuoy1 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
When all is said and done,he will be the greatest goalie in Kings history, if he is not already.
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RobSD Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
@Kinger,
Ohhhh… my bad.
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, my day is PERFECTION!
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Simarosa Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Same here, just great news for everyone
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Had a gut feeling to check the board….WOW!!
The Crosby deal was inspiring apparantely. We gt the better deal, no matter how much it costs us.
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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@Cynic, Think it has more to do with getting long term deals done before the new CBA, that will likely not allow them. The Cap roof and floor have been raised as well starting on 7/1.
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LA_1968 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Jamesonafterawin, Instead of 41, they’r proposing to 36 years old to be the max a 5+ year contract could be evenly weighted. So really, Quick’s deal (26+10=36) would work either way and still have even cap spread throughout. Same for Sid 24+12=36. Both deals respect and take full advantage of new CBA proposal.
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Great news – brightens up my day!
Go Kings go!
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AWESOME
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McDonalds Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@McDonalds,
10 years–should lean towards being more cap-friendly hopefully
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McDonalds Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@McDonalds,
and it sounds like it’ll be under 60 million– FANTASTIC
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OMG – Holy Sh—-!!!!
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10 years – 65 mil is my guess.
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AAAAHHHH, what’s the cap hit people? That’s the most important part! Didn’t quite expect 10 years. Thought it might be for 7 or 8. Please stay as far away from Rick DiPietro as possible.
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@He Shoots, He Scores, and Craig Johnson!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@He Shoots, He Scores,
No one to keep happy now bar the “birdwatchers” !
Anyone heard from @Tweety, lately?
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@He Shoots, He Scores,
Born January 21, 1986…
Contract takes effect in 2013…
2013 + 10 = 2023…
14 + 23 = 37 years old…
Brodeur is how old, exactly?
(born May 6, 1972)…
–Worry not.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Actually, it’s a pretty perfect contract!
Well, we don’t know the money yet.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@mrbrett7, Ok…it’s perfect.
He Shoots, He Scores Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Brodeur is the exception, not the rule. I’m happy that the cap number is relatively low, and who knows, that AAV by the end of his career may only be 5% of the overall salary cap, but still, if a catastrophic injury occurs, or he underperforms, you handcuff yourself for years to come. Nice to lock a player up long term for a controllable asset, but it comes with a lot of consequence if things go south.
Now, he could always be traded at some point, so I think it’s dangerous to assume we’re always going to be stuck with the contract, but that would only happen if he actually has value, which doesn’t encompass a worst case scenario.
In a roundabout way, it’s perfectly reasonable to be worried. Just as we should be with any of our long term contracts like Kopi, Ricky, Carts, Doughty, and now Quick.
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TheDryer5 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
@He Shoots, He Scores,
Agreed Brodeur is the exception to the rule, but not that big of an exception. Thomas, Kipper, Backstrom, and Brodeur are all 35+ and still performing at the top of their game. All of them have a $5M+/yr cap hit. But this type of contract is the new reality for goalies. Of the Top 10 salaries in goalies, only 3 will be under 35 when their contract ends. Goalies really seem to get into their prime in their 30s, so the age isn’t that big of concern for me. For a Vezina/Conn Smythe/Cup Champion level goalie, he had every right to ask for and get both money and term in this deal. He gave DL a more cap friendly number than a lot of teams have to deal with for goalies a lot older than Quick.
Long term deals are always a calculated risk, but this is a case where you can actually imagine Quick playing out his contract, unlike Luongo’s deal where everyone expects him to retire before the last 3-5 years of that deal ever see the light of day.
It’s perfectly reasonable to be worried, yes, but I prefer to say “cautiously optimistic.”
Best…June…Ever!!!
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Forum to Staples Fan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
@TheDryer5, +1
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kingschick54 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
@TheDryer5,
I just said the same thing! It truly is!
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I thought it was gonna be 25 years?
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Excellent!
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Awesomeness! Very, very happy. “How bout this fu#*in’ team?”
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Doc Allen Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
@Krusher, Actually when he said that at the ceremony I knew that we would resign. He loves this Effing team even more than we do! GREAT NEWS! Repeat!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@Doc,
Seems he’s the happiest man in the world, and he doesn’t even know he’s at the center of it.
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bang! Deano in da houz
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Wow. We finally got our franchise goalie. He will be joining Rogie in tbe rafters.
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@thrustable,
pinch me…(virtually, please…)
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Awesome
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Goes to show, JQ really does “love this f’n team!”
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m.r.morris Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@Stuart, this is great news, but Ssshhh… We just got our son to stop saying that word a couple days ago… I’m not kidding, i swear he even swore at his Mcqueen Race Car. lol
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
@Stuart,
JQ = IQ…
DL = AI…
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@variable, Practice??? We talkin’ bout PRACTICE??? DL is NOT Allen Iverson!!!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
@Stuart,
artificial intelligence…in that sense of the acronym….:)
NICE!!!!!!!!!!
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Great news!!!!
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10 years to lower the cap hit….probably 60 million with 7 years of 8 million a year then 3 years at 1.33 for a nice cap hit of only 6 million, or just 4.2 more than he’s at now….that’s my guess.
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Congratulations to The Kings, Dean Lombardi, us fans and, as much as anyone, JONATHAN QUICK, our 10 year man!!!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@Duncanz, They shoulda gave him 12…this is a JOKE…hahahahahah
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
@ShareExhaustion,
Always look on the briiight side of life
Da dum … da dum da dum da dum da dum
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TiredOfIt Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@Duncanz, Bright side?……….lol….Never
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Jonathan Quick any more… Glad this was done so easily and isn’t another Drew Doughty debacle.
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Shotongoal Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
@FiG17, Yeah that turned out really bad huh!!??
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Wow, the good news for LA hockey doesn’t stop.
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The core of this team is locked up for a while! Get ready for wining seasons!
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Awesome! We love you Bernier. Best of luck.
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@slvrnblk, exactly. handshake, and enjoy your coming address in the East.
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Duckhunter Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
@slvrnblk, Exactly…I’ve said both of them will win the Stanley Cup…we are/were lucky to have both on the roster (by the way both will win multiple cups)…Hate to see us let one go but it’s best for us and best for Bernier to move him soon!!!
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Amazing how 3 years ago, nobody really wanted to come to LA.
Now, things are becoming so locked up, everyone will want to come and nobody will be able to get in!
Fascinating what WINNING will do for a franchise.
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@Cynic, winning the right way with the right players. now re-load and get ready for 2012-13.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@Shuchuk, @Cynic,
The ones needing to get ready for 2012-13 are the fans…
As long as there IS a 2012-13 season.
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HBFan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
@Cynic, Which will only make them want to come here even more. Time to extend Dean. It is amazing that he has been able to lock up so many great players for such a long time. Plus if the numbers are what they are estimating, it gives us extra space to give the the Captain his much deserved raise when his contract is comes due. It is truly is a great day to be a Kings fan. We waited so long for this and it seems everything is coming to fruition. This is the beginning of the King Dynasty. Long may they reign!!!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
@Cynic, I think Scuds was the first one I remember saying how he wanted to be in LA, etc. Don’t remember when that was.
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Sweet!!!!
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Real ESPNLebrun said first 7 years he will make $7 million.
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Marbles Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
@Marbles,
$7 million per season.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
That’s cash, not cap.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Rich Hammond,
Gee…
I wanted to add an ‘r’ to that last word.
Good thing I didn’t.
California Royalty Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@Marbles, for the first 7, then it tampers off. It’s front loaded.
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Bye Bye Bernie, it was nice knowing ya!
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
@Kopi Bryant, I want an established player and picks (in case we have an injury mid-season, Bernier could get us a replacement).
Bernier to Philly for Schenn & Simmonds! HAHA.
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Gustavo Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
@Shuchuk,
…and picks
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
@Gustavo, …and picks, indeed!
California Royalty Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@Kopi Bryant, Yes sir! I bet they showcase him more this upcoming season and he’s shipped out on or before the deadline.
It would be perfect if Columbus traded their 1st overall pick in next year’s draft for Bernier… Haha
It would essentially be Carter for Bernier.
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@California Royalty, JJ would just be a throw in??? LOL
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seanster48 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Kopi Bryant, theres no way JQ can play 70+ games( and still go deep in a playoff run) & we need a good back-up G, he is great trade bait, but thats putting alot of pressure on Quickers. i say cut Penners salary to a decent hometown discount contract and try to make other offers! Bernier offered an EXCELLENT 1 2 punch that a lot of teams didnt have IMO!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
@seanster48,
Quick played 69 games this year and he went pretty deep if I recall correctly.
In comparison, Brodeur played 70+ games in 12 of his last 16 seasons and Kiprusoff played 70+ games in 7 of his last 7 seasons.
The idea here is that Quick wants to be a great goalie, a hall of fame goalie. Getting from here to there will require many seasons of strong and consistent play. Is he up for the challenge? Barring injury, there can be no doubt.
I expect Sutter to play him no less than 70 next year. No doubt in my mind.
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Crown city simtom Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@seanster48, I agree, in case the unimaginable happens, we need a great back up. Also he ,Bernier, should play more this season.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
@Crown city simtom, He should see plenty of pucks in the preseason, and if he starts the season considerably better than last season, yes, he should probably play 20 games.
Perfect! JQ is worth keeping as part of this ‘core’ group to keep adding the names to the Cup we onwn this year. With this contract in place, he can take his place along side Rogie as one of the Kings greatest keepers!!!!
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KingRey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
@Seals2Kings, Hes already above him brotha.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@Seals2Kings,
OG
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He should’ve been a real man and held out til the start of next season like Doughty.
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Gustavo Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@Jeesus,
BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaa baby…..MVP…MVP…MVP…….Thank you Jonathan
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Congrats to “The Crab”. He’s the best young goalie in the league right now (maybe the best goalie, for that matter).
He’s earned it, he deserves it, and any of that nonsense from last season that Bernier is the real #1 is just pure jealousy…
Quickie is absolutely a bonafide Franchise Goaltender and I wish nothing but the best for him, his family and, of course, the team.
WE GOT THE CUP!
WE GOT THE CUP!
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Michael J. Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@mash-ola,
King Crab!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
@mash-ola,
we are the champions…and we will keep on fightin’ to the end….
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
@mash-ola,
CRAB PEOPLE, CRAB PEOPLE….
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Deano rewards those who are loyal. Quick wanted to stay here and Deano and the Kings knew the price. Best or second best goalie in hockey he deserves seven million a year.
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
@TRuskowski, I think that’s awesome. DL inherited Quick from the previous regime, I LOVE that he was OBJECTIVE in this signing. how many GM’s would go with “their guy”? it happens in the NFL all the time, new coach brings in his QB, etc. DL never did that, the organization had an open competition and the best guy won.
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Deke'r Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@TRuskowski, ….oh yeah…just like JJ….hahahaha…
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Gustavo Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
@Deke’r,
The best guy won there, as well. Voynov is already much better than JJ
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jeremy Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@Gustavo, agree 1000%
can he still sign that contract if he is drunk?
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Crown city simtom Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
@rudedogg, Hahahahahah
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So Bernier won’t be our starting goalie by January? And why is there a poor man running around out side the Staple Center naked?
This team is going to be good for a long long time.
Congrats to both Quick and DL. Well done.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@KC23,
That poor man (sic) is actually rummaging around some far off cornfield, I believe.
Who is this Jonathan Quick guy, btw??? What has he done lately?
Hee hee! Damn, June has been a pretty good month! Rich, what else you got for this month? Guess this means you really can go on vacation this year, eh?
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Rich Hammond Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Doughty.
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Lake Forest Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@Rich Hammond, hahahahahahahhahahaha
Rich you need to introduce him to a nice girl. Give you a break
Kingsfanone Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@Rich Hammond,
As long as they make a statement instead of keep putting it off!
They’re trying to keep you hanging! You got time still, no worries?
40YearKingsFan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@KC23, Now that’s funny! Think we’ll include Poorman in the package when we trade Bernier?
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Good news on an otherwise depressing day. Thank God for hockey. GKG.
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Thank you DL, Quick and any agent involved.
Makes my security balnket not needed.
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That’s a Effin contract right there!
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Jim S. Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@Belexes,
Best response so far!
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Wow! 10 years is a long time but JQ earned it! Congrats to Quick & the Kings.
So it seems to me this officially signals the end of Jonathan Bernier’s Kings career. I expect he’ll be traded this summer. Pretty interesting considering he was the Kings “goalie of the future” as recently as 2 offseasons ago. There was even talk in the hockey media last summer that Bernier would push Quick for the starting job. I still expect JB to be an every day starting NHL goalie, but it obviously won’t be in LA.
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PaulHB Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
@Paulhb, As I wrote above, JQ certainly earned a long tern extension with the Kings and I’m thrilled that he got it.
Let’s get a little perspective on this deal looking at it from a historical point of view. Here’s a list of NHL goalies who started at least half their team’s games 10 years ago, per NHL.com, in order of # of games started:
1 Marc Denis CBJ
2 Martin Brodeur NJD
3 Tomas Vokoun NSH
4 Patrick Lalime OTT
5 Olie Kolzig WSH
6 Tommy Salo EDM
7 Roman Turek CGY
8 Jean-Sebastien Giguere ANA
9 Nikolai Khabibulin TBL
10 Patrick Roy COL
11 Ed Belfour TOR
12 Jocelyn Thibault CHI
13 Roberto Luongo FLA
14 Curtis Joseph DET
15 Roman Cechmanek PHI
16 Dan Cloutier VAN
17 Jose Theodore MTL
18 Mike Dunham NSH, NYR
19 Evgeni Nabokov SJS
20 Martin Biron BUF
21 Marty Turco DAL
22 Kevin Weekes CAR
23 Dwayne Roloson MIN
24 Pasi Nurminen ATL
25 Chris Osgood NYI, STL
26 Felix Potvin LAK
Of the 26 guys on this list I believe only 9 of them are still active NHL goalies (Brodeur, Vokoun, Giguere, Khabibulin, Luongo, Theodore, Nabokov, Biron, & Roloson), and I’m not even sure about one or two of them. And of those 26 only Brodeur is still playing for the same team (and starting for that matter).
You see Felix Potvin on that list. Here’s the list of goalies who have started games for the Kings since 2002-2003:
2002-2003:
Felix Potvin
Jamie Storr
Cristobal Huet
2003-2004:
Roman Cechmanek
Cristobal Huet
Milan Hnilcka
2005-2006:
Mathieu Garon
Jason LaBarbara
2006-2007:
Mathieu Garon
Sean Burke
Dan Cloutier
Barry Brust
Yutaka Fukufuji
2007-2008:
Jason LaBarbara
Erik Ersberg
Dan Cloutier
Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Bernier
2008-2009:
Jonathan Quick
Erik Ersberg
2009-2010:
Jonathan Quick
Erik Ersberg
Jonathan Bernier
2010-2011, & 2011-2012:
Jonathan Quick
Jonathan Bernier
My point? 10 years seems like an awfully long time to sign a contract with a goalie, even one who has played as great as Quick has. I’m not going to make the comparison I’m seeing some people make to Luongo or DiPietro because Quick has won trophies that Luongo hasn’t, and Quick has never shown a propensity for injuries like DiPietro. But 10 years is a really long contract for a goalie. I’m just sayin…..
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@PaulHB, It’s going to be nice to have stability in net barring any major injuries.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@PaulHB, Buzzkill.
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seanster48 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
@mrbrett7, +1
40YearKingsFan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@PaulHB, I completely agree. 10 years is an awfully long time. Pittsburgh went 12 with Crosby and I thought that was a long time too. But I think if you’re going to do it, Quick is one of the few players (let alone goalies) in the league that it makes sense to do it with. Based on everything tangible and intangible it would seem that Quick will be very good for a very long time.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@PaulHB,
The rule of thumb with goaltender contracts is to keep ‘em short.
But sometimes rules, like thumbs, can be broken and you’re still ok.
After all, the Kings broke all the rules in winning the Stanley Cup this season!
So I’m trusting our luck …. and our Cup karma, and Deano & Quicker & DS & the team & AEG, etc, etc
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4tee Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
@PaulHB,
Filter this list down to guys who were 26 or younger 10 years ago and you’ll have my attention.
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Belexes Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 2:10 am
@4tee,
^ This
paige Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@PaulHB, It’s taken 6 years and a cup for me to be able to laugh about that 06-07 goalie lineup.
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Crown city simtom Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
@PaulHB, it just started Raining in here…
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IndioKingFan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@PaulHB, Giguere was the back-up in Colorado last season
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Who Knows? Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@PaulHB, 06-07 was just horrific!
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For the first time in 30 years the Kings can say they are more than covered at goalie for the long haul.
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Sammuch Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@King Johnny,
LIKE!
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Wonderful!
Great news travels fast, we are so very lucky here in CA now, way to Go!
Go Kings Go!
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LOL @ Penner…
“Hey @JonathanQuick32 congrats on the new 10yr deal. 10 more yrs of cursing!ha now u can replace the wallet u lost in vegas #swearjar #143″
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@puddle, Man I hope Penner stays. No one but maybe Greene can make me smile like Penner does with his comments.
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Ok! Let’s have fun!
How much do we think QUICK signed for, before they announce the terms $$$??
The winner gets a pad on the shoulder
I say 6.0 mil cap for a total of 60 million total.
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puddle Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@Sammuch, That’s my guess too. But to be different I’ll say $6.2 cap hit.
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Eric K Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
@Sammuch, My guess was $5.5 when I first heard the term.
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@Sammuch, 5.5 is too low. I think 6.2 is probably close, but to be different I’ll say 6.3.
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I think we have officially put the memories of Yutaka Fukufuji and Barry Brust behind us.
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@Eric K, Barry Who? What Yutaka’n ’bout Willis??
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Stuart, we will NEVER forget Fukufuji. that’s a trivia question that us fans will ALWAYS get right!
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nykingfan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@Shuchuk,
He did make that one great save on the breakaway.
tim Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@Eric K, Let’s not forget Labarbara!
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nykingfan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@tim,
LETS!(forget him)
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Hey, you know what? Lababs and Garon are still both playing.
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Bingram Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@Eric K,
Along with Deuce Cloutier and Beach Ball La Barbara.
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BringBackTheShieldJersey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@Eric K, Remember the sign:
“Brust or Bust”
?
We were so desperate; seems like forever ago.
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7MILforHickey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@BringBackTheShieldJersey, i do miss garon. he always made INSANE post to post split saves. i remember that dan clouture couldnt stop a beach ball from going into a golf hole… *shudders*….. glad those years are behind us
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I wouldve waited till quick could prove he could win the big one…..
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puddle Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@neil, Yeah! That joker hasn’t even won an Olympic gold medal yet! What a hack!
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RobSD Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@neil,
What’s the big one to you? Wimbledon?
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Eric K Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@neil, No Hart Trophy, no care!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@neil,
Yep, Super Lotto…….
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@neil, hehee
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@neil,
Only big one he’ll be worried about is San Andreus…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@neil,
Meh…he’s a one-hit wonder.
Signed, some homeless radio dude
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Makes my day great which would’ve been awful with the Germany loss.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@PW,
The wrong ‘Super Mario’ arrived at the party …
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PW Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
@Duncanz, I know. Germany can’t get pass the semis.
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Steve W Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
@PW, Hey, didn’t I get ripped on this blog for revealing football(soccer) scores too early?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@Steve W,
You reveal scores of the “big” games!
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Steve W Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
@Duncanz, So, the US Italy friendly was bigger than a Euro semifinal? lol
Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@Steve W,
As is evident, there are few Deutchers on here, more damn yankees!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
@Duncanz, It’s just soccer, anyway.
Remember when people on here, earlier in the season, were saying that quick should be traded so he could have a chance to actually win. HaHa!!! He was with that team all along.
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DEAN LOMBARDI FOR PRESIDENT AND GM…oh wait….he already is….!!! YAY for the Kings…awesome news…why do I keep crying every time I hear great news about this team!! I must be a sensitive kind of guy…
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Hallelujah!!! Great news!!!
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2013/14-2024..
Get ready for a decade of decadence!
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Sammuch Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Duncanz,
LIKE!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@Duncanz,
in the era of austerity….?
perhaps we can be the leaders of the new decadence of prosperity….
maybe we should call ourselves…”the new kings judean front”…(!)
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@variababble,
… maybe we can loosen the borscht belt a bit …
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@Duncanz,
you eat the borscht first…then you drink it’s juice….
no labour goes unrewarded from “my people”…:)
RoyalPain Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
@variable, Splitter!
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let’s all have a party…(!)
seriously….there’s happy, happy, joy, joy in los angeles….
let’s all have a “virtual toast” and a “virtual high five”….
(cling….toast…(!))
(up high, down low….+5′s to all…(!))
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Sammuch Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@variable,
LIKE ALL!!! I’ll take 5 cups in 10 years
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
@sunshiny,
someone’s started already … (!)
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
@Vulcanz….
nah…not yet…that’s why i wanted to start it virtually rather than in reality….
however, those of you who want to guzzle up the real thang, by all means…..
drink and smoke ‘em if you got ‘em…(!)
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7MILforHickey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@variable, oh i got em and im smokin em all right
Lets hope this is the 1st long term deal for a goalie that works out. Wasnt happy about 10 years (only cuz history shows they dont work out) but If its for only 50mil and front loaded then thats a great deal for both parties. Only a cap hit around 5 or 6 wont hand cuff us at all. Bring in Parise and let it rain cups in LA!
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Out(___in’)Standing!
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Potentially only $5-5.5 millio per year? For that, Quick would need to change his name to “F’n Santa Claus.” GKG-AGAIN!!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@DesertKing,
That’d be a Bad Santa!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@Duncanz,
Especially in net!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@DessertKing,
He’s got a big sack, Beavis, huh huh …
I’m going to guess 5.5-6 mil cap hit. JQ has always been about team first…I can’t see him trying to squeeze money out of the Kings.
Great news though!
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Congrats to the Quicker. Now what happens with Pancakes and Bernier??????????????????????????
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wooooot great sign..This year gets better and better and better.First the Kings win the Stanley Cup.Second they fired the PP coach,which they score 3 goals on the PPG to win the Stanly Cup.Third:They going to sign Quick 10 years with unknown price but to me he deserves whatever he asking for..Great news for us Kings fans.
For Stoll and Fraser great for them to resign with us..
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I love this PUCK’EN team!!! Will that’s it my new saying next year!
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I called the $50 M and the verbal. Only thing I never contemplated was DL hiding the amount of the Qucik deal until the last moment, making it harder for other GM’s to guess DL’s free agent offer prices.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
@LA_1968, Can’t be announced before 7-1 anyway tho’, right?
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Jeff_R Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
@Duncanz, Can be announced just the contract can’t be SIGNED until the 1st.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@Tweety Birdwatch_R,
There you are @Tweets!
Thanks a lot for the info.
LA_1968 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
@Jeff_R, Yeah man… “Came to an agreement” is the only thing they can really describe it as.
PW Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@LA_1968, Can’t be annouced until 7/1 and it doesn’t matter if other GM know the price because he is not a free agent.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@PW, The point of not releasing the price is so that other GMs do not know how much money we are able to offer free agents. May not help, but definitely can’t hurt. DL knows what he is doing.
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@LA_1968, There isn’t one dam thing other GM’s can do about it.
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Great cap hit..
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OH THANK HEAVEN!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@eclipse,
Scuds & Kopi got deals too?
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That was Quick!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@Duncanz,
and fast too!
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bbb7 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
@Duncanz, Don’t forget SWIFT!
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Bad news for Bernier, Jone and Zetkoff (sp?), but hey, we fans love it.
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Bingram Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@JFont,
Bad news for Bernier. Good news for Jones and Zatkoff. Since we will need a back up, someone will get a chance to make the team once Bernier is traded.
Go Kings, go!!
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@JFont, Nah, it’s good news for Bernier as now they’ll be no good reason not to move him.
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I think the deal will be 10 years 65-71 million. Rinne is at 7 per I think it has to be close to that.
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$5.8 million hit. That’ll work!
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5.8 cap hit??? WHAT a f’n team player!!! My guess is that he agent is NOT Donkey Meehan!!! LOL
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@Stuart,
Hey, what do you expect from an American?
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Michael J. Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
@Stuart,
Nope, different player-different representation.
An entirely different scenario.
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
@Michael J., knew this! And I’m so glad!
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Easily the best signing in Kings’ history.
Wat to go DL and JQ – two men who care about the organ-eye-zation (and us fans) more that themselves.
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I know DL made the move but I am sure Timmy said to get this done and get it done now!
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@PW,
I am sure Kyle, Cartman and Butters were also pushing this.
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PW Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
@DesertKing, Stan, Kyle, and Randy must be duck fans.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@PW,
Definitely Kenny since he is always wearing orange and getting killed.
laikaloco Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
@DesertKing…LMAO!!
+++
Crown city simtom Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
@DesertKing, That’s awesome, I’m sitting here at the car wash laughing my u know what off, and crying about Quick!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@PW,
soon to be a parker/stone musical…
“the book of quick”….
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7MILforHickey Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@variable, cuz pearl harbor sucks……. and iiiiiiii love quiiiiick
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I am not looking forward to HockeyFest now. Nothing to complain about, Cup on the ice, everyone who needed to be re-signed is re-signed for less than market value, PP coach gone, can it get any better right now? I am still pissed that DL has ruined HockeyFest! Now all we can do is look at the the Cup, meet the best players in the world, hang out with Stanley Cup Champion fans, eat good food. Man, it is totally going to suck!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
@DessertKing,
How many weeks will it take Bill Plaschke to decide to write an article about this?
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@Duncanz,
Hey, he is busy trying to get our puck back. One mission, one article. Besides, all he has to do is call Rich who has already done the work for him.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
@DesertKing, yeah…just shoot me now and get it over with
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
Bang! Oooops, sorry, that was a blank
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@DesertKing, Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing the other day. Hard to come up with a single thing to complain about with the Kings. That is definately a first ever.
I was also thinking that a whole lot of Kings actually had a sub par year last year and will likely be looking to improve. Richards, Carter, Doughty, Gagne, Penner, Stoll and Lewis.
The players I see that probably couldn’t get any better than last year would be Quick, Greene, Scudes and Mitchell.
My call on break out seasons for next year … Lewis and Martinez. Not sure how many noticed, but Martienz got better and better as the games got more important towards the end of the year. By the end of the finals he was on the point on the PP looking very good.
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Epic.
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Drew Doughty was quoted as saying, “I love my Quickie!”
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Michael J. Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
@Duncanz,
A whole new meaning to “fifteen will get you twenty”???
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@Michael J.,
Or 10 will get you 60 ……
#psu
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@Duncanz,
in for a dime…in for a dollar…
but this quicke might have involved a credit card…:)
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
@voidable,
“Peggy? Peggy?”
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@DuncibleZ
let’s hope the act wasn’t done in the cab….
GREAT NEWS!!!!
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Check out the link to the NHL page and watch the video of Quick making a save on Kovi and pretty much says get the (quick) out of here.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=636413
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how many jerseys can possibly hang in the rafters?
Great signing by DL. 10 years scares me, but DL has to know the makeup of this kid better than anyone. He’s obviously not a slacker and loves playing for this organization.
Congrats MVP!
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Quick: “Hey fans, I will stick with this xxxxxxx team for 10 more years”
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@zdfun,
And he said that sober…….
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BobsYourUncle Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@zdfun, Look at this xxxxxxx deal right here, look at this xxxxxxx deal!
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OscarMollersBeard Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@BobsYourUncle, Haha
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Jim S. Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
@zdfun,
xxxxxxx awesome!
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Rich,
Can you find out if there is a NMC or NTC in the deal? The Kings are one of the only teams not to have one… My guess is Deano likes his hands untied
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose,
… that’s what she said!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose,
a two-fisted…eh….well….y’know….
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Deader2818 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose,
I think Richards has a NTC at some point. Carter might as well.
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“The Quick and The Deal!”
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
@Duncanz,
the quicker-picker-upper….
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@cloudy,
Is that Deano or DD??
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
@Duncanable…
could be both…
but it’s an homage to nancy walker and her bounty paper towel commercials that dominated american t.v. for decades….
Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@voluble,
Thx. I just might’ve heard that slogan 1ce in my otherwise self-proclaimed uncommercial existence.
Now realistic…..there is a risk….with Carter…quick…and DD on long term contracts…not a lot of room for moves….i would say the history of long contracts are not good…..ten years in hockey is a long time and risk is invovled…..not that iam against it but it could backfire
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BobsYourUncle Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@neil, On the other hand, the long term deal Kopitar signed is working out pretty well…right?!? GO KINGS!!!
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Wow. That is a seriously long contract for a goalie. If he can stay healthy (considering his style of play) we are looking at a dynasty in the making.
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Just think Luongo, only with a team that plays defense, plays with heart, plays with grit, plays two-way hockey, plays physical, cares about each other, and has already won THE STANLEY CUP, and then decide if this is a good deal
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
he’s not rick dipiertro…
….and we don’t have charles wang and mike millbury overseeing the mansion and it merchandise….
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@inadvisable,,
No man is an Islander – except RdP for the next several decades..
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@reduncanz,
except we are all from some sort of island originally….
YAAY! That was Quick!
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OscarMollersBeard Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@BobsYourUncle, Clever.
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BobsYourUncle Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
@OscarMollersBeard, Does Oscar still have a beard?
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The Kings had not made it past the first round in 11 years…DONE!
The Kings had not been to the Finals in 19 years…DONE!
The Kings had not won a Cup in 45 year of existence…DONE!
No 8th place seeded team had ever won the Cup…DONE!
No team has won back to back Cups in 14 years…”History will be made”
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DesertKing Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@Sebastian,
That is beautiful!!!!!!!!!
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5.8 over a 10 year radius …
That’s a “big one”, @neil !
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neil Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@Duncanz, yes it is!
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Huge sigh of relief!
If he keeps on the track he’s on, this is gonna get a little crazy.
Now can we get some good news on Penner??
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A big thank you to all Kings management & JQ for getting this done! These a wonderful times we live in Kings fans!
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Luc will be on NHL Network they said.
Wonder what they’ll have to talk about?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@Kingsfannone,
Must be tough these days to be Luc.
So many Business Operations crises to be dealing with!
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Am I naive when I say that 5.8MM/year seems reasonable to both sides?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
@MM, Naive in what way?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNaifsDiddly.com),
… only in assuming his unassumingness would be assumed!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
@Duncanz, Leave it to you to murkify the clarity.
MM Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:17 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Well, I guess I expected Quick to get more than 5.8MM/year. I think long-term exposure to NBA and MLB contract amounts have warped my post-NHL lockout salary mindset. I feel like NHL players should be paid better than MLB players and about on par with NBA players. Looking at the 2011 salaries I guess 5.8MM puts Quick in the top 8 salaries amongst goalies.
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Penner will sign for 10 months @ ten thousand a month….
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@neil,
Is that what you’d call a Hometown Buffet discount?
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neil Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
@Duncanz, ihop discount
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Hate to see Bernier go!
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Terrific news!!! What a season, if there is one, to look forward to. How about Pancakes? Will he be back? We need him.If the team stays intact, it is more likely than not the will repeat. Huzzah!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@Optomistic,
Has a Stanley Cup Winner ever stayed this much intact in modern times??!!!
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Stuart Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@Duncanz, redwings?
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
@Stuart,
The OTHER “-ings” !
Quick turns to his agent and says, “Look at this bleeping contract right here.” (credit to BobsYourUncle for saying it first)
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), LOL
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
quickfellas….
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Geilo!
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This year just keeps getting better and better and better
1. KINGS win the cup
2. Kompon gets the pink slip
3. JS & CF resigned
4. MVP and VEZINA goalie QUICK signs
AMAZING!!!!!
What is next ? We winning the lottery? I sure hope so
GO KINGS GO
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Canadian King Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@Gmo, Hopefully Parise signing is next.
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Luc on NHL Live:
* Deano is a great “builder”.
* Kings would like “The Puck” back, but no FBI investigation.
* Kings have been great to he and his family.
* The Lord will be traveling around LA saturday for iconic photos!
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variable Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@Duncanz,
so we can stop with this whole mayan/armageddon fear come later in the year, DUNDUN…?
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quick showing his great character , while at the same time assainating doughtys
also i think this was fast forwarded because both dean and quick realize bernier deserves to be playing somewhere …… another year of not playing would not only be bad for berniers development , but would also decrease his value ……………. i think both sides realized we need to get this done now , so that we can be fair to bernier and let him get on with his career ………. i expect bernier to be traded within the next month ….. interesting to see what we will get in return ……………… my guess is probably a first round pick , especially since we dont have one next year ……… a roster player ? …… yeah , id like that , a top six to replace penner , but probably wont happen ……………. of course assuming the kings dont resign penner …………. the kings may bring penner back just to not break up a winning team , and thats understandable ……………. but if it were me i would not resign him ….. i think there is much better out there ………… and the vibe im getting is that dean may feel the same way …… so we will see ………….
gagne? ….. wow , who knows what to do with this guy ………… i think there is better out there than gagne for the second line (just like penner) ………… unless he retires , i know gagne will be on the team , probably our second line winger with carter and richards, but i just think we need to do better than that given the fact hes barely played the last 5 years or so due to injury ………………….. if we do get another top 6 to play with carter and richards , then where does that leave gagne? …. i have absolutely no idea ……….. i would hope he would except a 3rd or 4th line role like he did when he came back in the final , but you never know when a players ego gets involved …… and i highly dought hes tradeable given his injury history ……… so we will see
ps …… if brian burke is so desperate for a goalie , id take grabovski off his hands no problem
……. i have no idea about his character or team play …. i think hes their captain …… shoot lol , i dont even know if hes a winger or center ….. im too lazy to look it up right now ………. but if hes a left winger could be a perfect fit ……………… of course this is all in fun and im in fantasyland right now ……. i really dont know enough about him personally or if hes just another soft russian like semen (who i do not want) ……. i will defer to deans judgement on this , and all you other bloogers in here if grabovski is a good fit ……………….. all i know about grabovski is every time i watch the leafs play , this guy is always darting in and out quickly , slanting , stick handling ………… he just seems to be very quick and skilled
anyways , later kings fans , have a good one
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Pretty sure I called that in the last thread yesterday and there has to be a NTC for the home town discount.
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So now the $64,000 question is what happens to bernier?
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Jeff Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
@Cortex949, Bye bye. Let’s get some high draft picks for him. Supposedly next year’s draft will be a good one.
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We need to kidnap DL and take him to Vegas. Everything he touches turns to gold, er, um, I mean silver. The man is on fire!
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tellmeY Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@DesertKing, For sure…or maybe Italy….to be with his “make me an offer i cant’ refuse” boys..if ya know what i mean.
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So wait, let me figure out how many Stanley Cups this could turn into. Let’s see, Quick is signed for the next 11 seasons. Hold on. Give me a minute. Ok. Got it. This would mean that the Kings can earn 11 more Stanley Cups over the next 11 years. Sounds good!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Jeff, Just one Vez would be nice..
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Can’t make Bernier suffer anymore. Move him to Toronto they rather have him than Lu. A cheaper trade. I’ll take a 2nd round draft pick, and a forward prospect who can develop in the AHL and 2014 4th rounder.
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rick Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@Downys89, We want to get more than that. Bernier is a first rounder, with first round talent. We should get a first round pick back, at least. If we get a player instead, I think Bernier could/should net us a top 6 winger.
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andy Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@Downys89, Are you kidding! A 2nd round pick! How about Toronto’s 1st,2nd and 3rd round pick plus a Prospect. Or how about van Riemsdyk, a 2nd and 3rd round pick!
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Rich mentioned it above, but for those that dont know (me) can you explain the difference between cash and cap? and how it applies differently.
I appreciate it thanks.
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Downys89 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@Lake Forest,
Go to nhlnumbers.com and click on the Kings team link. It will show what each player gets paid for the year and the cap space. Example Gagne was paid 4.5 million last season. This season it’s 2.5.. But that cap hit makes it 3.5.
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CB14 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Lake Forest, Cash is what that player is paid in each year, in other words their salary. The cap hit is the average that player makes over the entire length of the contract. So a 10 year contract worth 58 million dollars brings with it a 5.8 million dollar cap hit. The cap hit is what the NHL uses to determine how much each team can spend per year. It doesn’t matter that JQ will (likely) make 7 million dollars in the 13-14 season, his cap number is still 5.8 million.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@Lets Fakeit,,
I know you, so I guess that precludes me!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@Lake Forest,
What Downy89 said. But to simplify…
Cap is the total amount of salary divided by number of years.
Cash is what the player is paid each year.
They can, and often do, differ depending on the contract negotiated.
Cap Example:
Say Quick got 50 million even for 10 years. 50 divided by 10 = 5 million a year. This is the average or cap hit on the team’s salary cap.
Cash Example:
But say Quick negotiated getting paid 7 million a year for the first 5 years and 3 million a year for the last 5 years. 7×5 = 35 million + 3×5 = 15 million. That still equals 50 million, it’s just ‘front loaded’ instead of an even 5 million a year for 10 years.
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Lake Forest Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), THANKS to all.
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This is F’n Great!
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Omg greatest news ever! We’re going to be top team for a while!
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St. Louis Blues Bitches!!! yeahhhh buddy
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QUICKIEEEE!!! Nice. I am extremely excited about this news.
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Bernier for a #1 pick and prospect; bring up M JOnes or is Zatkoff the better upside?
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vinny Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
@hapakid, jones i believe
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Canadian King Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
@vinny, Yeah definately Jones, but it would be better to let Jones develope down in Manchester by being the starter down there, instead of being on the bench with the Kings. There are alot of decent back ups in the ufa pool this year, if we decide to trade Bernier this summer.
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vinny Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
@Canadian King, i agree, definitely the way to go
Gustavo Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@hapakid,
J Zatkoff is a free agent, but if he wants to break into the NHL, what better way than doing it behind the Conn Smythe winner and the Stanley Cup Champion with their stingy defense?
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I know Richards and Carter have 10-year + deals, but is this the first time the franchise has ever signed a player to such a long contract? either way, it’s awesome
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Osaka Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@paige, A little long for a goalie IMO.
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rick Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@Osaka, Not sure why you say that. Goalies have more shelf life than any other position in hockey. Just look at how many top of the line goalies are in their 30″s – not to mention Mr. Thomas or Mr. Brodeur. I actually think that if there is one position for which a long term deal makes sense, it is goalie.
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Osaka Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@rick, Not true, goalies don’t stay on the top of their game for 10 years. Brodeur and Ryan Miller are anomalies, not the norm. Thomas was a late bloomer, wasn’t at the top of his game very long. Look at Luongo and Dipietro contracts. Huet was making 5.6 mil playing in the AHL. Theodore, Kolzig, and Carey all won Vezinas in the 2000′s. Fluery and Bryzgalov were considered 2 of the best in the league a year ago, how did those 2 do in the playoffs. Giguere didn’t put 10 great seasons up. Nabakov, Cam Ward, Legace, Emory, Mason, Gerber, Toskala, Vokoun, Khabibulin…… were all considered great goalies for a time. Not many goalies put up 5 great season let alone 10. When a goalie is in decline the really drop, unlike a defenseman or forward. Every Norris Trophy winner has many productive seasons, no one hit wonders.
Cheers to the Mayans being wrong!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@Darren,
Easy cowboy…….it ain’t December 21 yet. Don’t get em angered!
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To think that Staples booed this guy last season during 1 bad game after playing extremely well. We have no need for fans like that.
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KC23 Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@LittleDonkey, Yeah, I was at that blues game and it p1ssed me off too.
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Deke'r Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@LittleDonkey, ….hahahahaha….you never know but maybe that was what motivated JQ to be “the best he can be”….
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Wonderful news! Happy they came to terms so “Quickly”, now DL knows how much he has to make some free agent moves. Best summer ever!
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Coach Sutter reportedly reacted to the news thusly:
“So that’s 400 wins you just guaranteed me there Lombardo … right?”
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in the words of Jonathan Quick written in the style of Rich Hammond, “how ’bout this [fabulous] deal!”
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ahhhhhhh….
to be financially secure and job secure….the lost art of the common peeps…but selected for a chosen few….
and in this case, the mystics are betting (with the “lords” blessing”…) that quick is the pick of the litter to have a charmed life as a king amongst kings….
…in the land of holy, the beggars be true to dim folly….but the exceptional are the exempted…and whom of which are full of jolly….
yrs truly…:)
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Congrats Quick well deserved, oh and that leaves us with plenty of cap space for……PARISE! Get it done DL.
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THANK YOU Spider Crab!
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Here is a list of the top 10 goalies of August 2008, how many are in the top 10 now?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/44445-top-ten-goalies-in-the-nhl
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King Cobra Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 7:26 am
@Osaka, So we should not have done a 10 year contract??
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Huge mistake signing Quick to a 10 year deal. Bernier is still the better goalie and will be a franchise goalie some where else.
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StanleyKopi Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 4:56 am
@Kinger, I dont know is that huge mistake: He won Stanley cup to Kings and won also Conn Smyth and he was also NHL:s second best goalkeeper
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plywood Reply:
June 29th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@Kinger, What, change your name from poorman?????
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