The Kings today confirmed that they have re-signed defensive prospect Andrew Campbell to a two-year contract. Campbell became a restricted free agent on July 1. Drafted in the third round by the Kings in 2008, Campbell has spent the past four seasons with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. This season, he had two goals, 17 assists, a plus-14 rating and 54 penalty minutes in 76 regular-season games. Campbell, 24, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 207 pounds. The Kings’ remaining restricted free agents are Dwight King, Justin Azevedo (who is reportedly going to play in Europe), Thomas Hickey, Stefan Legein, David Meckler and Jake Muzzin.
Also, the Stanley Cup has made it to Russia, and Slava Voynov has been enjoying his day with it in Chelyabinsk and neighboring areas. Here are a couple pictures, first from the airport and then from a public celebration. To follow the Cup, check out the Kings’ Twitter account plus that of “Cup keeper” Phil Pritchard, plus the Stanley Cup Journal from the Hockey Hall of Fame, which has some neat recent pictures of the Cup “touring” Los Angeles landmarks.
Rich, hope you and everyone have a Happy and Safe 4th!!!!
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Kenny44 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:19 pm
@Lake Forest,
Indeed, Happy Indepedence Day Rich and fellow blog squadders!
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Verno Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:35 pm
The Keeper of the Cup has a great job.
Also, I wonder if the Cup has ever been lost in transit.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@Lake Forest,
Agreed! Be safe everyone……and “stay out of trouble!”
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:41 pm
@Kingsfanone, so that was her name?
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@Stuart,
Not “during”, but after? Yikes!
When Slava’s jumbo jet is rockin’ don’t come a knockin’ baby, yeah!
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DEAN PLEASE SIGN HICKEY !!!!!
he is going to drop bombs in this league one day!
hopefully not on another team
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Sebastian Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:30 pm
@7MILforHickey, wow, like Hickey much? is this you Thomas?
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KOHO Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Hickey was a reach when he went at 4 projected at 22 so it is what it is..a wasted pick at this point. Guy hasn’t been able to crack this lineup since he’s been drafted and from the looks of it he may never. I won’t hold it against DL, he’s made up for it already!!
2012 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!
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DEH Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@KOHO, many NHL D-men would have trouble cracking our lineup. A-mart would be on the second pairing on just about any other team.
Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:20 pm
@KOHO, While he might have been a reach it usually takes the average defenseman until age 23-24 before they make it to the NHL and 25-26 before they hit their stride. There are very few Doughty’s and Myers that make it at 18-19 and even so they do well there first 1-2 years and then struggle. Hickey probably would have made it a bit earlier if it wasn’t for the Shoulder injuries. However those injuries may have made him a better overall defenseman. We will see.
TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@Sebastian, it’s his mother
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@TheAcaciaStrain,
Agent, I reckon.
regulate Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@7MILforHickey,
He has already been given a qualifying offer.
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I doubt the Kings sign Azevedo. At 5’7, he just doesn’t have the height to make it in the NHL. King and Muzzin will definitely be resigned. Hickey most likely as well. I’m not sure about Meckler or Legein.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:41 pm
@markisonfire, The Kings already offered Justin a contract (along with all the others you mentioned). Rich also reported Justin might play in Finland next season.
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RobSD Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@markisonfire,
Theo Fluery!!!!! Ray Ferarro!!!! It’s about talent, not height. Hell, Mugsy Bogues was 5′ 6″ and played in the NBA.
I’m short. I have to defend the little guys!
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DiggerRocket Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:28 pm
@RobSD, Martin St. Loius has done O.k. too.
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Deke'r Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:35 pm
@DiggerRocket, ….exceptional talent those…..few and far between….
crosschecked3 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@RobSD, well said!
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BigIslandKingsFan Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
@RobSD, It’s not the size of the dog in the fight. It’s the size of the fight in the dog.
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Markisonfire Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 1:25 am
@RobSD,
I don’t disagree with you at all. There are exceptional players of all heights in sports. However, that doesn’t mean that for the most part, it is a disadvantage. I love Theo and Marty, but Justin won’t be joining that list of names in the NHL, I’m afraid.
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Goring 19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:52 pm
@markisonfire, Marcel Dionne…
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amazing how this trophy is so prestigious all around the world….
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@variable, …same song… it’s just the same old song!
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variable Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Stuart,
i can hear you sing it right now…:)
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
@variable, Now I clown around when I hang around with the Underground…
dang that song is old! LOL
LA_1968 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
@variable, It’s so awesome having that thing. I still get multiple daily daydream highs from the Kings being champs. It’s really not going away either.
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@LA_1968, Ain’t that the truth! Just NEVER gets old!!!
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variable Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@LA_1968,
i know….
every time i turn on the nhl network and they congratulate us with two different commercials, it sends chills through me….
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Pili Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@LA_1968, LOL on the multiple daily highs. I’m still enjoying them too.
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I guess these photos mean Voynov, 2nd pairing defenseman for the 2012 Stanley Cup champions, is skipping this week’s prospects camp.
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Pierre Maguire on @TSN990DriveShow: East team interested “defenseman off LA roster” giving more currency our suggestion of Rob Scuderi move
Only if we get Suter.
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KOHO Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:05 pm
@LA_1968, Very happy with Scuderi’s play, tudoring & leadership since we acquired him from Pitt..would hate to see him go especially after his face shoulda been credited with 3 assists.
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Sebastian Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@LA_1968, i would be pretty upset to see Scuderi go. im sure he, like Penner, really wants to stay and be on a Championship team the season after winning.
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@Sebastian, I really don’t think that is something he really thinks about, as he came to us right after winning the Cup. He could of resigned with Pitt. However I think it is 50-50 whether or not Scuderi is with the kings throughout the last year of his deal and 50-50 if he is resigned to an extension.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@LA_1968,
Keep the Scud. Too many Dougbtys is not good and we have justthe right balance right now.
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variable Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@LA_1968,
love scuds…would rather keep him…
but if we can get a bigger piece of the puzzle for his services, it could be worth it…
scuds does so much for us and is absolutely one of the most articulate players in hockey….it would hurt me if he’s involved in some sort of deal…but we are gonna have to make hard choices and hard sacrifices if we want to continue to grow…
let’s hope that if true, we get all that we can for a player that commands respect and is a true leader….
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Cruiznblue Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@LA_1968,
I dont see why DL would move him…lets keep what we have…it worked well for us recently.
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Michael_DD8 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:21 pm
@Cruiznblue,
Only way you give up scuds is if you Sign Suter..Suter is the real deal for many many years, but nothing else makes sense to give up Scuds.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@LA_1968, Hope scuds is okay. He still looked daze at the rally in Staples.
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CRAP! Jagr to Dallas…
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@McDonalds, he’ll be injured by 1/4 mark of the season… not too worried about him.
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goldielocks Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@McDonalds,
4.5 mil? So the guy is all about the money after all.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@McDonalds,
LMAO!!!!…now I really really really want DL to sign Doan. when he sees Brown and Doan coming at him, Jagr will drop his stick and run screaming ‘Mommie Mommie Mommie!!!’
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Sebastian Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@McDonalds, Does Jagr have any idea what the weather is like in Texas?
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@Sebastian,
Does Jagr have any idea how physical the Western Conference is?
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Gustavo Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@Kingsfanone,
He’s about to find out, lol
rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:48 pm
@Kingsfanone, That’s true!!!
DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:16 pm
@McDonalds,
Boy, Dallas is getting desperate.
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TA Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:24 pm
@DesertKing, LOL and old! signing both Jagr and Whitney
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Cruiznblue Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@DesertKing,
Dallas is going to run into a wall this season.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:49 pm
@Cruiznblue,
The cemetary wall!
Darrell Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:47 pm
@DesertKing, Dallas has missed the playoffs on the last day of the regular season two seasons in a row. Ouch.
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Kenny44 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@McDonalds,
It’s Nieuwendyk’s “Summer of Signing Guys I Played Against”
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the_guv Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 4:14 am
@Kenny44,
LMFOA!!! Too funny dude!
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plywood Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:50 pm
@McDonalds, Cool. I heard his medicare counts against the salary cap.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@McDonalds, I’m predicting Dallas goes to the conference finals next season. Ben, and Jagr….that’s some talent to contend with.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:41 pm
@McDonalds, Good…take Doan Too
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Robert R Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 6:18 am
@McDonalds, Yeah, he’s known to play defense now and then
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Off topic:
Reminiscing
Barbara Williams was named the official power skating instructor for the New York Islanders, becoming the first female skating coach in the National Hockey League and the first female coach in a men’s sport on the national level.[1] The Long Island native worked with the Islanders throughout their four consecutive Stanley Cup wins,
Since I was a Ranger fan at the time, I vividly remember the jokes that evoked at the time. I remember what a difference it made for the Islander’s also. All of a sudden the players were more explosive, had better balance and it became more difficult to knock them off their skates. I think about this often
and wish the Kings would do the same.
Just want to see the Kings win more SC’s!!
Happy and safe Independence Day to all!
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Robert R Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 6:22 am
@simiarnie, Robby Glantz is quite an innovator in teaching power skating. Uses bungee cords and other odd methods to get you skating faster. Kings used him before. Wonder if they still do.
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Another Yote has left the desert… Pyatt is now gone too. Another reason Doan would maybe fly as well…
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Stuart,
They really are fleeing the desert, aren’t they?
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@Kingsfanone, like the rats (they are) off a sinking ship!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Stuart,
I have cousins in Peoria. No thanks for me. Summer is brutal there!
puck73 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@Stuart, Wow, they have lost Whitney, Pyatt, Aucoin, and I believe Rozival. If Doan leaves, and shows up in El Segundo, I will make a road trip to Glendale this season and show off my new Doan Kings Jersey and blast them verbally how much their team now sucks!
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:39 pm
@puck73, you’ll be pushing up sand daisy’s before you know it! unless you and all the other Kings fans are the only ones there!
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puck73 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:46 pm
@Stuart, Did you see all the Kings fans in the 1st 2 games in Phoenix? I will be fine with my Doan Jersy on and reminding them that we beat them when it counted the most. Plus, with Doan defecting, you will probably see alot of empty seats again as usual.
Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@Stuart,
They would fear puck……he looks like Hoffa!
DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:48 pm
@Stuart,
Kings fans could treat it like a Raider game in San Diego and just take over the stadium.
Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@all of yous, LOL…
@Kingsfanone, he does kinda look like Hoffa!
@DesertKing, bite your tongue! Never equate Kings fans to Raiders rabble (except for yourself, of course!)
DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:54 pm
@Stuart,
Apparently you weren’t at Frozen Fury ast September
Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:59 pm
@Stuart,
Mike looks like Hoffa…….except for that coughing up cement dust thing, you know?
McSorleyfan Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:14 pm
@Stuart, I’ll roll with Puck.
TiredOfIt Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 pm
@Stuart, He can fly all the way to Poland and play for all I care. DOAN A KING? Never. And hang that Dope jersey from the rafters of Hell
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ESPN SC NHL – Stars sign RW Jaromir Jagr (19 gls, 54 pts for Flyers last season) 1-yr, $4.5 million deal – LeBrun
How come we never tried to get him? I’ve always had him as someone I wanted here since as sent after Kovalsuck.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@Subby,
68 is nearly 68…
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rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@Duncanz, maybe its an expiring date?
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@Subby, no D responsibility, no legs left to backcheck (although never had the heart for it even when he was young), poor stamina if doing anything other than cherry picking on the blue line or hanging out at the halfwall…
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:24 pm
@Stuart, u not see what Jagr does the flyes?He old yea but he still good..
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DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:35 pm
@Stuart,
Oh, that “no defense” thing. Yoh hardly noticed it on all of those 8-7special games they were in
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CB14 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@Stuart, Are you talking about Semin, or Kovi?
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@CB14, HA! If the shoe fits, put it on all those O-first/only clowns!
DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:29 pm
@Subby,
He isn’t worth $4.5 million and is just one year shy of classifying as a dinosaur?
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:35 pm
@Subby, Jagr’s backchecking makes Kovalchuk look like Bob Gainey in comparison. That’s why.
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Knowing the safety record of Russian aviation, wouldn’t it be safer to transport VV and the Cup on an American airline?
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puck73 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@DesertKing, Not a bad call.
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Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@puck73, maybe they’ll fly him back on a Mig… ala Slim Pickens
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:56 pm
@Stuart,
Anyone know how Gary Powers is doing?
Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:03 pm
@Duncantz,
Oh……..don’t tell me U2……..
Diego Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@Duncanz ,
Relax Francis.
TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@DesertKing, nah
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DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@TheAcaciaStrain,
Shouldn’t that have been “nyet”?
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CB14 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:47 pm
@DesertKing, Let me ask Pavol Demitra. Yup, he agrees with you.
Too soon?
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@CB14,
Yes……too soon!
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:01 pm
@CB14, I’m a sick bastard and still kind of cringed…kind of. Let out a little laugh but still kind of cringed!
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Omg my prayers were not answered…..all I wanted was for Campbell to just go away.
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Michael_DD8 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:23 pm
@Simarosa,
Haha, never thought he was much either. Bad baddd skater, but that can be worked on.
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Here’s some pictures of me, family, and gf with the cup the night before it left…so…awesome
http://imgur.com/a/HjdJt
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CB14 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@PaganHagen, I thought that was Dustin Penner in that first picture. Hope you don’t mind me saying your girlfriend is hot. Nicely done!
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PaganHagen Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:17 pm
@CB14, haha before I shaved it my beard could of challenged Penners. Everywhere i went “Dude it’s Penner! haha”
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:39 pm
@PaganHagen, you and your girlfriend (actually both girls in those pictures) look very familiar…are you by any chance locals of the Torrance, Redondo, or Hermosa areas? and how the hell did you get a cameo with the cup like that?!?!?!?!? Im teaming with jelousy right now! i want to touch and kiss the cup
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kingsofsb Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:11 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Nice photo’s. I am still trying to figure out the best way to find a local “cup viewing” event. It seems like the HOF Cup website only reports after the fact. Anyone hear of a season ticket holder event with the cup yet? GKG
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PaganHagen Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Interesting haha. Yes, we are all from Torrance, Redondo, and Lawndale.
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PaganHagen Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@PaganHagen, Oh yeah, and the Cup was a guys house who works for the organization who shall not be named. Super rad dude, he left his side gate open so anyone who knew about it was able to just walk in and do as they please pretty much( as in get drinks, eat food, hang out, etc. The cup had rules of course)
Shotongoal Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:19 pm
@PaganHagen, Mike Altieri, saw the pics with him and his son on twitter. Very cool and very lucky! I’ve been around the Cup five different times over many years, including at the H of F and refused to stand next to it take photos of it and of course touch it until the Kings had won it. Now I can’t seem to get anywhere near it………
rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:02 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Careful there bud, there might be a “cup molestion law.” LMAO
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rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:28 pm
@PaganHagen, So many nice things to kiss in your photos, quite impresive bro.
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I hope Slava Voynov gets a chance to speak with Nikolay Prokhorkin while he’s there and get’s him to come over this year…..
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That lady in the yellow safety vest must be from Russian customs. I can hear her now – “that big silver thing must hold more than 10 kilos of narcotics. You will need to pay many rubles to get it in to mother Russia. You Americans and your shiny things. So capitalistic.”
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John K. Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@DesertKing, Russia is much more capitalistic, then the US has ever been…
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Duncanz Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 12:17 am
@John K.,
Some of these proletarians are still living in the Cold War.
They know not what they say!
Personally, I think Oligarchs are what make the world go round but the don’t get their due in the lamestream media.
Anyone else able to see Cape Dezhnev from their kitchen bay window?
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Canadian King Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:24 pm
@DesertKing, Sorry hate being this guy but the stanley cup is Canadian not American.
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Do the Kings still have Oscar Moller’s rights?
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CB14 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:14 pm
@BluLiner, Yup, but he’s signed to play in Sweden next season. Kings hold his rights until he’s 27.
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BluLiner Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:57 pm
@CB14, Thank you!
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Hey, why hasn’t Dwight King been signed yet? He was great in the play offs and he couldn’t ask for a better last name. He’s got the young raw power the Kings need.
DesertKing she wasn’t looking for drugs, she wanted to see how much Vodka the Cup would hold.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:26 pm
@Debra Turull,
Ahhhhh, da, Stolichnaya for everyone!
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It’s been hard to post as much as I’d like to lately as I had to put my 78 y.o. mother into a nursing home. She took a pretty bad fall the day the Kings won the cup. With any luck, she will rehab & get to go home but it’s going pretty slow right now. I love the Kings “Summer with the Cup”. It’s just so awesome to see it traveling all over the world with our very deserving Kings players. Enjoy it all summer long boys but be ready when camp opens!
Have a great Independence Day everyone & God Bless!
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 4:59 pm
@King Alex, same to you my friend! Hope the best for you and your mom.
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rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
@King Alex, Hope she comes back strong, and dog bless all kings fans. h Have a safe but not sane 4th all.
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John K. Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@rumpa #19, Dog?????
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:13 pm
@John K.,
Closet Coyote fan, Good Dog!
rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:33 pm
@John K., just a non believer , no hate all the love . If anyone on here dont like my slighty mean humor , sorry i dont ever mean harm.
TiredOfIt Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:30 pm
@John K., another Doan lover
Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Hey @King Alex!
The same to you & please wish your mom all the very best from all of us, ok?
Also thinking of @Sammuch’s mom and @Dominick (defrim65)’s mom, who are both also convalescing this July 4th.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:26 am
@King Alex,
Best wishes for Mom’s speedy recovery.
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Any news on DD or Penner’s wrist? Penner tweeted a pic of him in a hospital gown… I’m guessing it’s his wrist?
https://twitter.com/Dustinpenner25/status/220246787414441984/photo/1
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rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:25 pm
@Itchy, Classic tweeters on there.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Itchy, Penner is so LOL.
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Itchy Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:36 pm
@Rumpa’sBackup #91,
Yeah, he really should be followed by everyone. He’s purdy dang funny. Hope whatever he was in the hospital for, it went well.
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JAGR now has signed with the stars
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Joemv8 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@gmo,
Two 40 year olds on the wing………Sounds like a commercial for RUB A535.
You would have to think that going from one of the least travelled teams to one of the highest teams will make it hard for this guy to stay healthy all year
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gmo Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:01 pm
@Joemv8,
i can just picture who ever their number one centre is, and both jagr and whitney trailing in their wheelchairs, very scary, KINGS better be ready.
i hear they are also trying to sign chelios and hasek.
lol
GO KINGS GO
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@gmo, No, it was Tim Young and Cesar Maniago!!!
Edward Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 10:11 am
@gmo, Suter and Parise signed with Minnesota. Wild will win 40 games and go into the playoffs but will not be a contender for the Cup. At least Pittsburgh and Rangers lost out on the sweepstakes. Now that leaves Doan……get ready LA, once Captain Coyote signs to be a member of the Kings, we will be a very mean team to play against!
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Doan maybe setting himself up for quite a pay day. Phoenix is going to be a long way from the cap floor by the time July 9th rolls around. Guess we’ll find out if Doan is about the money or getting his name on the cup real soon.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:40 pm
@KC23,
You forgot: utter and complete dogged loyalty to the cause!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@Duncanz, Good for him…get it with another team…not this one
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:23 am
@TiredOfIt,
He belongs here. Sign him, DL!!
More bad news for the Coyotes, Brett MacLean and his family. Brett was playing hockey last night in Owen Sound, Ontario when he experienced a Cardiac Emergency. He was given CPR on site and taken to the Hospital where he was treated. He was then transported by air to another hospital in London, Ontario where he is in Cardiac ICU. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brett and his family and hoping for a speedy recovery. Just makes you stop and think how we are all waiting with baited breath for Ryan and Zach to make their decision, then something like this happens. I hope and pray Brett makes it through this and is able to get back on the ice, or if he is unable to play anymore at least he has a long and healthy life.
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm
@Jeff_R, Oh here is the link…..
http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637175
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:33 pm
@Jeff_R, This is really rough. Only 23 yo!
Kings connection: Scored the 1st of his 2 NHL goals vs JQ, 12-29-10.
Wish him all the best, also, J_R!
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Michael_DD8 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@Duncanz,
Lastest update i heard he was in Stable Condition. Prayers to him and his family.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:20 am
@Jeff_R,
Besides the obvious concerns for his health, this is pretty much one of the last nails in the coffin for the Cryotes.
They lost Pyatt, Aucoin, Whitney, Roszival, Doan is on standby….now Mclean. It does not look good for the dogs.
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 11:22 am
@Gustavo, They did sign Steve Sullivan.
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Happy July 4 th all!
Go Kings Go!
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Well looks like the reason for the holdup in Parise and Suter signing is that the 2 of them are trying to work out a deal where they both go to the same team. This of course limits the amount of teams that can sign both of them. They are also both from the MidWest area with Ryan being from Wisconsin and Zach Minnesota. So it looks like if they are a package deal the only teams able to do it are the Wild, Red Wings and BlackHawks. Those are the 3 teams closest to there homes. Will see how this ends up hopefully soon. Also be interesting to see what Chicago does if they are the winners, as both Detroit and Minnesota have lots of cap space to fit both.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@Tweety_R,
Better start touting your no.2 choice to the Kingdom, J_R!
Of course, I will be shadowing you every step of the way giving him an absolute Kaning!!
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 7:42 pm
@Duncanz, I guess it is Doan. Of course if Chicago gets both Zach and Ryan then I would say Kane.
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goldielocks Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:32 pm
@Jeff_R,
Source?
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:07 pm
@goldielocks, Oh yea I forgot to put that. Zach was on with Josh Rimer and he said he’d love to play with Ryan and that they have been talking.
https://twitter.com/#!/JoshRimerHockey
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Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:11 pm
@Jeff_R, Oh just scroll down and you will find it. The interview he said is posted on Sportsnet and will be posted on nextsportstar.com tomorrow.
Edward Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 10:12 am
@Jeff_R, Minnesota Wild wins the sweepstakes. Parise goes back home where his dad played for so many years (JP Parise)
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So Dallas’ answer is to sign another dinosaur? Jagr has nothing left. He still thinks it’s 1996. Thanks, that’s one more team the Kings can stomp on
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:40 pm
@SavebyQuick, What I don’t get is there are actually a few people around here disappointed that WE didn’t sign him….
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jess Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:45 pm
@HockeyNerd,
No thanks, I will be happy to view him through the glass on 79th and central park west.
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jess Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:52 pm
(that would be the American Museum of Natural History)
Jeff_R Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:26 pm
@HockeyNerd, I guess i better not give my opinion about Jagr.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 12:07 am
@Jeff_R, You’re kidding, right?
Duncanz Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 12:31 am
@HockeyPhone, @Tweety is not kidding.
He is convinced that until over half our team consists of ex Flyers, we have no chance of a Phwestpeat, a la ’74-75!
I am inclined to agree and feel we lost our chance when we didn’t make an effort to sign Bobrovsky.
As with the erstwhile JMFJ, Kings’ loss is CBJ’s gain … again!
Oh well, there’s always Chris Pronger to send them 3 no.1s and a startng forward and defenseman for …
Jeff_R Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 11:25 am
@Hockeynerd, Nice of you to assume what I am thinking. Might be surprised by what my opinion really is.
HockeyNerd Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 11:59 am
@Jeff_R, Then why are you saying “I better not give my opinion”? I apologize for making an assumption based on what you implied
Stuart Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@SavebyQuick, He’s growing the hair back too!
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I am embarrassed at what they consider Los Angeles landmarks… There are way more and way better.
Everyone have a Safe and Sane 4th of July…
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Hmmm. -No @Dominick to be found anywhere on this thread.
-Wonder what JJ is doing right now..
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rumpa #19 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:46 pm
@jess, Miss him, Dom i mean HA HA.
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jess Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:48 pm
@rumpa #19,
He’s a good guy (dom) -no doubt. I have a soft spot for him. -I just like to tease him sometimes
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KC23 Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:17 pm
@jess, Doing local Ohio “Minus” Muffler commercials no doubt.
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Voynov deserves every minute of the good fortune he has been experiencing this year. The kid has been awesome since joining the Kings.
A King walks into a San Jose bar and is stopped at the door by the bartender telling him “this is sharks teritory you will get no glass here!!!!!
The King replies… “thats ok I brought my own cup”
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cromartee Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:14 pm
@408kingsfan,
Slava was awesome. I’ll bet he laid the Cup smack on the bar until 2AM too!
Voynov exemplifies the reason for our good fortune. He did his job and it wasn’t all about him and his elbows and about him like some blow hard loser that continues to piddle in all the threads.
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m.r.morris Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:28 pm
@cromartee, The bars in Russia stay open… I am assuming the way i parties with many Russians in Moscow that the party went on and on and on… toast after toast after toast… Shot of this and shot of that, pickles, sausage, bread, salad, meats, 20 + different dishes of foods. BEER, oh the beer… My favorite was in the Ukraine called BILA or white beer, but that was also the name of the brewer label. And the Women, oh the women… Darn, i wish i was there trying to get into that CUP party.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 12:39 am
Hey, @408kingsfan, Watch out!
If his past record is anything to go by @DessertKing will steal your material, insert it in a prior blog-thread and then jeer you for your noble efforts.
I suggest copyrighting your intellectual property before these urbanly challenged folks try to put you completely out of business!
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I can’t believe anybody on this blog would consider Shane Doan as a good fit on this team. IMO we have to draw the line somewhere. We ALL hated him during the playoffs for the way he acted and now you’re ready to embrace him as a teammate? Wow…I guess it IS all about forgiveness but I didn’t know that meant hockey too. To me, there is no grey area. But then that’s it isn’t it? Nowadays it’s ALL grey….I VOTE NO!…Go Kings Go
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Cruiznblue Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 pm
@TiredOfIt,
I wouldn’t want him…but he is one of those guys you hate to play against, but love to play with.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:48 pm
@Cruiznblue, I feel the opposite, but the peeps on here have become very forgetful too soon. I guess giddiness from the Cup win is excusable but please.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:13 am
@TiredOfIt,
Not so fast. No matter how much giddiness I feel from the Cup, I’d not want any of the Cannots in here.
Doan is a different story. Be objective for a moment and look at the loyalty this guy has given to his team for his entire career through thick and thin. He’s a well like public figure in his town and is devoted to his family.
He’s big
He’s strong.
He’s physical.
He backchecks.
He scores.
He stands up for his teammates.
He is hated by his opponents (my favorite part)
He definitely fits in here. Nobody is giving Luc a hard time for going to Detroit to get a chance at the Cup. He’s still a King for life. I have no problem with Doan doing the same here. If the Coyotes still exist when Doan is done playing, he can go back and be a GM or something like that. In the meantime, I welcome him to spend the playing years here winning the Cup alongside Brown, Kopi and Richards.
wideleft Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 8:05 am
@TiredOfIt, I believe you’ve made your opinion known (ad nauseam). You’ll change your tune after game one.
re-living favorite playoff moments….
Mike Richards hit on Alex Burro[ws]…game 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mVgeoqoP58
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KC23 Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:06 am
@Real 7, Actually, that was my favorite hit of the entire playoffs. Good call. Can’t stand Burrows. That hit completely removed any focus Vancouver had right at a critical moment in the 3rd period with a one point lead.
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favorite playoff moments #2….
Dustin Penner scores the game winner in game #1…by now you know I loved this game….
favorite game in Kings history…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKqDW4iB1x8
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#3 favorite moment….Dustin Brown hit on Henrik Sedin….Kopitar’s 1st fighting penalty…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVSIkLEhYHs
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#4 favorite playoff moment….Anze Kopitar’s classic short-handed goal vs. Blues…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eqw1kjT0tA
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#5 favorite is Penner’s overtime winner vs. Coyotes….aftermath…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3anzOtPkJ1I
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LAPD line Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 9:09 am
@Real 7, One thing I didn’t notice at the time…. First the Phoenix fans started throwing stuff on the ice ( bad enough, but not un-heard of), but then I see water bottles being thrown from the Phoenix bench. Instigating further, what could have been a very dangerous situation.
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#6 favorite moment, Kings score 3 goals vs. Devils on major penalty….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ra6Gf7_EAs
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 7:02 am
@Real 7,
Tears of joy!!
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Happy 4th of July to all fans of the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings!
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Gustavo Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 9:09 am
@Michael J.,
Thank you. Same to you.
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Sure feels weird having free agency and developement camp start a couple of short weeks after we win the cup. Seems even shorter as we were celebrating for most of those days during that time.
What an awesome feeling to be the champs of hockey!!!
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Pili Reply:
July 4th, 2012 at 9:07 am
@KC23, No kidding, my hockey timetable is all messed up, in a very, very nice way.
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Take a look at pictures of Slava Voynov and the Stanley Cup in Russia http://smu.gs/N8Egvv
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