Darryl Sutter’s arrival as Kings coach in mid-December gave the Kings a boost and it certainly livened things up in the media sessions. Terry Murray, almost always, was as kind and patient as a coach could be. He would stand and thoughtfully answer questions until reporters got everything they needed. Sutter can be hit and miss, and I’ve likened it to fishing. As a reporter covering Sutter, you might stand there for a while, your proverbial line in the water, and catch nothing. Every once in a while, though, you’ll land a big one. To that end, I’ve gone through the posts and culled what I believe to be the most entertaining Sutter quotes of the season. Here’s a countdown of the top 20, followed by some “honorable-mention’’ picks…
20. On Dustin Penner’s injury: “He has a sore back. It’s that old line. `I’ve got a weak back.’ `When did it happen?’ `About a week back.’’’ (Jan. 7)
19. “The only time there is noise taken out of the building is when they play `Jeopardy’ at Staples. I wish they wouldn’t do it. I don’t get that one. If you want Jeopardy, stay home and watch Jeopardy. If I’m paying 500 bucks, I don’t want to be watching Jeopardy. That’s a fact.’’ — on loud crowds. (May 27)
18. “I guess I don’t get to see the cows for a while.’’ — on becoming Kings coach. (Dec. 21)
17. “You don’t get nothing for three.’’ — after taking a 3-0 series lead on Vancouver. (April 15)
16. “We feel fortunate they could fit us into their schedule tonight. … All you have to do is listen to everything. You can’t imagine how they could lose a game again.’’ — on facing Vancouver. (March 26)
15. On going on walks and adjusting to Los Angeles drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians: “That’s true. It’s awesome. Bump and run.’’ (April 20)
14. At the championship rally: “Everybody enjoy it, and stay out of trouble.’’ (June 14)
13. “I’m not a philosopher or Nostradamus or nothing.’’ — on the tight playoff race. (March 31)
12. “There was a lot of contact when he was out there. Boom. Jeez.’’ — on Dustin Brown’s game. (May 3)
11. “I saw it live and in Technicolor. It was good on both.’’ — on Dustin Brown’s Game 3 hit on Henrik Sedin. (April 16)
10. “What are you going to do? If they’re leaking oil, they give them four minutes.’’ — on the Kings getting called for a four-minute high-sticking penalty. (April 2)
9. “There ain’t no weak sisters.’’ — on the Western Conference playoff race. (March 4)
8. On Simon Gagne’s recovery: “I don’t even know if he’s in North America now.’’ (April 19)
7. On the officials not seeing Ryane Clowe play the puck from the bench: “Well, obviously they didn’t. I couldn’t text them or anything.’’ (April 5)
6. “We get 60 hours of rest before our next game, as long as nobody is in that bike race.’’ — on preparing for the next game and the Tour of California. (May 17)
5. “This isn’t baseball.’’ — on his policy of not announcing his starting goalie. (Dec. 23)
4. “They can wear wigs and sunglasses. I don’t care, as long as they’re ready.’’ — on whether NHL players should wear helmets in warmups. (Jan. 19)
3. “Tonight is over, and we move. It’s like the sign at the airport. Park and ride.’’ — on starting a road trip. (March 3)
2. “They haven’t lost at home since Christ was a child.’’ — on playing at Nashville. (March 3)
1. “Nobody died, and it’s a hard-working point for our team.’’ — after an overtime loss to the New York Islanders. (Feb. 11)
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HONORABLE MENTION
– “(I)t’s tough to make the first pass when your friggin’ (butt) is up in the air, from getting knocked on it.’’ — on the Kings struggling to get the puck out of the zone (Feb. 3).
– “Torres? He’s half a second late, a lot.’’ — on Raffi Torres’ hit on Colin Fraser (Feb. 17).
– “I don’t think Mike Smith and Anze Kopitar is going to go down as one we’re going to go to Vegas for. Heck, the way they talked about it afterward, it sounded like they were buddies. I thought maybe there was something else going on there. They were calling each other by their nicknames.’’ — on the rough stuff between the Kings and Phoenix Coyotes (Feb. 20).
– On the Calgary-Edmonton rivalry: “Heck, when I first went there, our captain lived in Edmonton in the summer and their captain lived in Calgary. Where was the rivalry? You’ve got tougher traffic than me?’’ (March 16).
– “He moved his feet, shot on the fly. He looked like Mark Messier.’’ — on a shot by Dustin Penner (March 20).
– On Ryane Clowe playing the puck from the bench: “What do you think my thoughts are? You can’t call too many men on the ice. What do you call, too many sticks?’’ (April 5).
– On Drew Doughty’s Bridgestone commercial: “I told him I need tires for my tractor. Hey, it might mean the difference of two or three minutes in a game.’’ (April 15).
– “(He) looks slow and he looks behind, and (he is) borderline in the way.’’ — on Scott Parse’s return to practice (April 20).
– On playing afternoon games: “I just fold my pajamas, and that’s it. … We played an afternoon game and lost 1-0 Columbus or somebody. It was a pajama party.’’ (May 5).
– “When I steal their ties, I tell them they’ve got $800 ties on, and $300 suits.’’ — on borrowing items of clothing from players (May 22).
HAHA! Now this is going to be fun. Thx Rich!
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Shuchuk Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 11:12 am
@Belexes, oh man, those are CLASSIC!
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fuzzerson Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@Belexes, What about “it’s a 3-2 league”?
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great post…right???? Wish we could vote for our favorites..right???
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@neil, +18
I could read these until the cows come home!
Right?
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I knew there was a reason I love this guy! Simple statements, hilarious, cutting and true…
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King John Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Great article, Rich! Hilarious
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DS is just what the DL ordered!!!
Hey Rich, was DS known for this kind of stuff with the regular beats in CAL?
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Margrave13 Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
@Stuart, Yeah, as an SJ Sharks fan, I got to hear a whole sh**-load of great DS quotes. LA being my other team, I was stoked they hired him. Glad they were able to win it all and I had someone to root for! But yeah, Darryl was always great for the quotes.
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DS quotes…gotta love ‘em.
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Reminds me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XbL7lG0Su8
=)
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vinny Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@Gary Livingston, lol you feel shame, then you get free”
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Jdm1977 Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
@Gary Livingston,
One of my favorite clips of all time.
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lol love this, thanks Rich!
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They said no, the coach must go, and Terry was replaced,
Sutter came at Christmas time, but could he make the save?
Some subtle moves before deadline, was all the team should need,
They did real well with the new head coach, earning the eighth and final seed.
The first round was a tester, against the famed Canucks,
So as the energy started to grow, five games is all it took.
Eleven years was a very long time, between semifinal games,
They swept the Blues, and made the news, momentum fanned the flames.
The Phoenix Coyotes were the Kings next foe, and all that stood in the way,
The Stanley Cup was in their sight as Phoenix left the stage.
The dates were set, for the Cup, the Devils would play the Kings,
Forty years without one taste, that a finals victory would bring.
Right from the start, the Kings caught fire, and went up three to nil.
But Jersey fought back, winning two of their own, showing that they had will.
Game six was next, out in LA, in a crowded Staple Center,
Would the Kings prevail, and bury the past, and show they are a winner.
Right from the start, the Kings held court, and pronounced the Devil’s sentence,
The Kings would have the Stanley Cup, the Devils would do their penance.
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Mikyal Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
@vegasking, WOW, awesome!
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Sammuch Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@vegasking,
LIKE!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@vegasking,
Boom! Jeez. We seen Technicolor and live, and both was pretty good
For fitting us in your schedule, we’re happy that you could
This weren’t baseball but Lord Stanley’s Cup, Kings won in 102
You aint gettin’ nuthin’ for three there, right? Or “99″. That’s true!
So a hard working win for our team, and again nobody died
The night was over and we moved on, like the sign says, “Park & Ride!”
Enjoy and stay out of trouble fans, none of us aint Nostradamus
‘Cos Kings and life, like ‘Jeopary’, more questions than there’s answers!
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vegasking Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@Duncanz, Very nice.
Much love to you and yours
GKG!
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@vegasking, Was thinking of you during that last stanza.
Keep improving, trooper.
vegasking Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
@Duncanz, I kinda got that impression.
Thanks again
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Junkydare Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 2:06 am
@vegasking, Woah great lyrics! I have a hardcore punk band, and id love to make a song with these! With your permission tho
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vegasking Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@Junkydare, Totally cool with that Junkydare. Would love to hear it.
I grew up in the 80′s in Huntington Beach and was a punker. The Crowd was one of my favorite
local punk bands.
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Marty4Ever Reply:
July 11th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@vegasking, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Love Sutter, he’s like the Yogi Berra of hockey
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Forum Gold Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@vegasking, Hockey is 90% mental and 50% skill. GO KINGS GO!!!
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vegasking Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
@Forum Gold, LMAO
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You just made my Sunday. Thanks Rich.
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Jay805 Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
@Joey No-No,
Agreed!
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He keeps it simple. Why give out too much info if it might come back to ya? He kinda has a reverse psychology response when asked questions from the media…makes them figure out their own questions. Going to be great to see what he does this coming season with a full schedule ahead of him. I don’t see any change at all in him, you never see him lose his composure, which keeps tight rope on his players
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Thats so rad. this is what it would be like if Spicholi (from fast times at Ridgmont High)was coaching the Kings
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PalmSpringsKingsFan Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
@steveo, Sorry sean penn doesn’t deserve to clean the urinals at staples.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@PalmSpringsKingsFan,
Hmmm, he’s doing a pretty good admirable job in Haiti.
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Awesome! Right?
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neil Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@Kopi Bryant, I love when DS says thse two words!!!!! Right????
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This post just needs a picture of DS throwing the double peace sigs from his first Kings’ presser.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwORZ2a2ra8/TvT33mN4mpI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/ef_wc0AJNTs/s1600/sutter_double_peace_crop.jpg
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
@Rodney,
Ironic Bob was in the picture for such a Nicksonian moment …
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That was funny stuff…when DS was hired I was very bummed. I thought he was a terrible choice. I am still tasting the crow. DS is remarkably chaming, witty, yet simple. I love this guy and you get the sense his players love and respect him too.
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Marty4Ever Reply:
July 11th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@Cry Baby, Yeah, have to say I’m sorry I also griped about DS hiring. But big test will come this year. DS philosophy having a team this good, with equal players to fill in case of injury, we should have another great year. This guy takes everything serious. Maybe it wasn’t his fault after all when the other teams he had failed to achieve.
What I like most is he lets the players play & attack; what they have trained their whole lives to do. TR held them back.
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Love DS! Great move by Dean bringing DS in and getting the best out of the players. I can’t wait to see what he will do with a full year with the players.
I still like it when he was fist pumping at the rally!
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PalmSpringsKingsFan Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
@TA, My kids run around doing it all the time when they win!
thanks DS
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I personally like his answer on May 13th when we won 4-2 in Phoenix.
Question on Slava Voynov’s pass to Dustin Brown, and his play
SUTTER: “Good partner for Willie Mitchell. Plays the right side, moved the puck, played against the top players.”
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Rich, Thanks for going back over all those and picking out the gems.
The thing about Coach Sutter is that his quotes are a bit Berraish while normally being less backwards. I think the exception may be the tie and suit quote.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@LA_1968,
“If you can find a better analogy than that … You can’t!”
(right?)
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That’s our coach. more entertaining than what they show at intermission. Staples should just show clips of DS responding to reporters…priceless.
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Marty4Ever Reply:
July 11th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@Puckhandler, and no Jeopardy.
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I can’t remember the exact quote or what game it was from (there were a lot of big hits), but a reporter asked him if he saw a controversial hit and he responded with something to the effect of how he had pretty good seats for the game. That was one of my favorites. I’m pretty sure he also had a rare triple negative once (something like “don’t not or nothing”).
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Had my fears when he was hired as yet another DL retread. But Sutter is the best coach I’ve seen up close in 25 years following hockey. Love his matter of fact manner. Priceless.
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This reminds me of the Quotable Lombardi page we have had on our site for a couple of years and we update with new quotes. Here is the link for anyone interested. http://lakingsnews.com/surly-scribe-features/the-quotable-lombardi/
I am surprised how many people actually love the quotes and read them and Sutter, like Lombardi and perhaps even more so than Dean, is very quotable because of his authentic one liners. Maybe we should start a Quotable Sutter page. Good stuff, Rich.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Those are priceless also…
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Bobby Scribe Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@Rich Hammond, That was a fun post, Rich. Sutter really knows how to keep it light but still intense. It’s a talent that only long experience and wars in the hockey trenches can bring. I just built the Quotable Sutter page on the site. Thank you again for the quotes. I will keep that page updated with new ones. I did add one quote which still makes me laugh each time I think about it. Dennis Bernstein asked Sutter whether the L.A. Kings were a team of destiny. Sutter’s response – “what’s that?”
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BringbackButchGoring Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
I love this quote by DL on Sutter. Talk about being dead on…
“I think it’s safe to say, as far as Darryl, that we’re very similar but yet different. We’re both the same age and we grew up in different environments, one the son of a factory rat, the other the son of a farmer. The values are the same. If you work hard, you will be rewarded. You have an identity. You stand for something, and as long as you work hard and you’re a good teammate, we’re going to have all the time in the world for you. As far as what Darryl has accomplished, and what type of man he is, you just have to look at his background. Coming out of junior hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks, an 11th-round draft pick. They didn’t want to sign him out of junior, so he went to Japan to play. He had a scholarship to Princeton University, turned it down to pursue his dream as a player. After the Blackhawks signed him, where did he end up? A 40-goal scorer in this league, a captain of one of the most storied franchises in the National Hockey League. As a coach, he has seen each end of the spectrum. When he took over the Blackhawks, it was a good team and he immediately led that team to the second-highest point total in its history. When we were in San Jose together, we took over a bad team. We improved it six years in a row while getting younger every year. Then, his last tour, he took over what essentially, probably wasn’t a very good team. He basically willed them to the Stanley Cup Finals. So, in the end, with this type of background, what I’m really excited about is, I think this guy is in his prime, and I really think the best is yet to come (December 2011 at the L.A. Kings press conference to introduce Darryl Sutter as coach)
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
@BringbackButchGoring,
Two visionaries with the same vision – now realized..
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It all sounds smarter when you win…..right?
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Very precious funny stuff!
Sutter’s press conferences are priceless to watch…his delivery as well as the off-the-wall things he says creates some palpable extended silences among the baffled press–which in itself is almost as funny as some of the things he says.
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These are so great to read again. I laughed when I first read them during the season and laughed again today!
Thanks Rich for all your hard work, hope you get some well deserved time off.
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I’m a bit disappointed Rich did not post my favorite DS quote:
“Can you believe this guy??? (head shaking)..” Right after game 4 loss to the Devils when the reporter asked “What’s your take on the team ‘failure’ to close yet another game 4 of a playoff series”
I know Rich did not ask him that one, but still. It had me roaring!!
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Eric K Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Gustavo, Yes! I think he followed it up with “Awesome. Close out a series in Game 4.”
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TA Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@Gustavo, yeah i loved that one too especially when he shakes his head.
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He had some incredible gems when coaching the Flames and the media here would try and fight him and he’d just get snappier and snappier with his responses. He cares so much about his players though, guy has a big heart and is one funny S.O.B
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Thanks, Rich truely enjoyed this post. David Letterman’s got nothing on DS.
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PalmSpringsKingsFan Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@luc20rules, Letterman is not fit to shine DS shoes. He is an overated hasbeen
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Not quite Yogi Berra, but entertaining nonetheless.
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The Simon Gagne quote is my favorite. Basically if he’s not suiting up, DS doesn’t think about him.
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A+++++++++
so what do you think
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TiredOfIt Reply:
July 10th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
@Duncanz, About DS…A+….about Shane Doan…NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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DS is the Will Rogers type. His slow demeanor hides the fact that he is a very intellgent man who is usually two steps ahead of you.. hHe always manages to leave the reporters loooking at each other in amazement. How he nailed them again love it
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plywood Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@plywood, damn I hate typing on this tablet. I swear, I’m not illiterate.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@plywood,
The best doctor (coach) in the world is the veterinarian (farmer). He can’t ask the patient what is the matter – he’s got to just know.
Will Rogers (circa, when Christ was a child)
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Kman Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
@Duncanz,
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Kman Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
…people will never laugh at anything that is not based on truth. (Rogers)
Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
@Kman,
“When the Okies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the IQ of both states.”
plywood Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
@Duncanz, Bingo! He must have great bedside manner, too, because his patients love him.
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off topic … sorry rich …… but i just read some article where they were talking about the nash trade saga , and they were mentioning its difficult to know where to classify nash – as a top superstar , or second tier , or third tier ……………. and then they proceeded to list the players in each tier ……. lots of players listed in all tiers ………… kopitar nowhere to be found …………. absolutely amazing ……………. all anybody cares about is points ………… i mean have stamkos or malkin ever even played defense in their entire lives
yes, im biased , of course , as a kings fan , but i believe kopitar is the best player in the league …… his size and two-way game is untouchable …………….. and to think , he has only made the all star team two times i believe …………….. forget about the mvp of the league , which i believe he should have been nominated for at least once in his career , but the last 5 selke trophies all should have gone to him and he hasnt even been nominated
the east coast bias is absolutely sickening …………… i mean all anybody cares about is points ………. i thought these east coasters were such experts of the game ………….. shouldnt they know two-way play is the most important thing ……… sickening …………………….. oh , and legitimate article , not just an article off some biased fans website ……… nbc pro hockey talk i believe ………. just sickening
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phil sykes Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@phil sykes, sutters quote on parse …… im suprised that wasnt number one …. absolutely hilarious
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Its also HOW he says things!!! Right??? His delivery and facials are great..right???
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TA Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@neil, Also love it when he shakes his head while commenting.right?
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OT Larry Robinson is now an assistant coach with the Sharks. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Marty4Ever Reply:
July 11th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
@Forum Gold, NJ can say it lost last season’s team soul.
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Enjoyed this Rich. Would like to know his favorite pick-up lines when he was single.
I think the ease of the Kings signing JQ and the free agents was due in large part to their wanting to play for DS.
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neil Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@JackKentCooke, You dont get a ring if you dont go out me first…right???/
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JackKentCooke Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
@neil,
You don’t get nothing for three…
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Shakes Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:47 am
@JackKentCooke, or… you don’t get nothing for third base
DesertKing Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
@JackKentCooke,
Good point!
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In Sutter we trust! Thanks Coach…
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It’s deja-vu all over again. Hockey is 90% mental. The other half is physical.
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“Well, there was a lot of penalties. There’s three teams on the ice. I don’t know, after the first period, how good any of the three were. Strange”
(Darryl Sutter, 4-30-2012, after beating Blues 5-2 in Game 2)
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DS please give DOAN a call and tell him if he wants to see a sold out crowd, come to LA and be a part of a record breaking team this season. The clock is ticking the lighting bolt is about to strike the clocktower. Back to LA this time you will be on the winning side and you will see doan jerseys in black and white. Fans will embrace you here and the team will be glad to have you.
We will win again and prove to the East that words are cheap. As DS says you reap what you sow!
I can feel the presidents trophy and the cup coming our way. DOAN DA DOAN DA DOAN come and finish you career out with the champions and the cup.
OK Tomorrow we will know.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
@PalmSpringsKingsFan, Letterman > Doan
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7MILforHickey Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 8:01 am
@Duncanz, ^
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TiredOfIt Reply:
July 10th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
@PalmSpringsKingsFan, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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Other memorable quotes”
“I don’t think we’re going to amputate.”
“it’s not a hockey environment.”
You can’t win a shoot-out nothin to nothin.”
It’s all part of the Master Plan.”
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My favorite Sutterism is not a quote, but a concept. It’s the idea of a “Recovery Day”, which is a great idea for a season that grinds on for seven to nine months.
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This is an awesome list… although, if you could translate fist pumps into a bolded quote, that would be #1.
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Shakes Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 5:49 am
@FiG17, yeah that was awesome, if felt like it was a Kirk Gibson-esque tribute too
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“We’ve been waiting about four months for Jarret Stoll to take that shot. [grins]”
(Darryl Sutter, 4-22-2012, after the Series winning 2-1 victory over Canucks in OT in Game 5)
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I love this man!
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Speaking of quotes-
How about this FunKing coach!!!
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Thanks Rich, for perusing and selecting and sharing. Darryl Sutter MADE the season for me, Cup notwithstanding. He’s the one I most want to meet next season!
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Rich, any updates on Doan’s status? I’m hearing offers on the the table from PIT. Anything new from the LA War Room?
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King Cobra Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@Kings x, 2 months ago I could not stand Doan and the thought of him joining our team made me ill. Now I kind of hope we add him, it would just make us even more unstoppable!!
Still can’t forget that frothing rabid dog look he had on his face at the end of the last game with the Coyotes! Those beady eyes darting all about, The man really cares….
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Go Kings Go!
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Thank God we have Rich to translate since I can never understand it when he first says it.
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“The most important way to score goals in the playoffs, whether it’s power play or not, is to get the (stuff) pounded out of you in the front of the net, and somebody shooting the puck there. If you’ve got a better analogy than that one … there isn’t!”
(Darryl Sutter, 4-17-2012,
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thanks for doing this RICH…really cool…
but this is my fave Q&A session in regard to SutterSpeak…:
Q. Where were you when Dean called you about this job? How much had you watched the Kings before that?
COACH SUTTER: I think I was in the barn.
Q. What were you doing in the barn?
COACH SUTTER: I wasn’t shoveling (expletive), I remember that, but I had that day (smiling). Was probably warming up. It was cold.
Q. You were literally in the barn?
COACH SUTTER: Yeah. That’s what I said.
the “yeah. that’s what i said.”
is EXACTLY what sutter has become as the reluctant proctor of the podium….
if there’s one thing that sutter exemplifies is fearlessness…he never seams threaten…never seems regretful of his comments (yet) and always give you a straight answer (even though it might need some SutterSpeak translation) to a question…
and i think that’s what made the difference in the locker room – there’s was no ambivalence in his words…there was no hesitation in his voice, albeit how cryptic it can get…there was an assurance of experience by sutter that calmed the nerves of his team, like a few milligrams of klonopin – and i can’t stress that enough…
when players buy into a coaches system in any sport, much has to do with the belief of the words that are coming from the coach’s mouth…and if however discernible it might have seemed to guys like doughty,kopitar and voynov at first, they not only got the sizzle, but got the steak, too….and an mouthful of pride to swallow…he challenged rookies, mid-level guys and veterans all the same way – he made them better by making them belief in themselves by believing in him…
sometimes it takes an x and o’s guy like bill belichick or pat reily to get it done…sometimes it takes an emotional coach like rick pitino or dick vermeil to get it done…and sometimes it takes a guy like sutter to pen up the minds, possibilities and potential by just being himself…
there’s not a more comfortable man in hockey in his own skin win, lose or draw as sutter…and it was because of his ability to infuse that same type of fearless attitude in his players…
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variable Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@variable,
…that we won…(!)
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@variable, and “open up …”, heh.
Nicely put, though.
Good rundown on the mindset and effect of the man on The Kings.
There is perhaps one more comfortable; I don’t think I’ve ever seen EJ Hradek ruffled!
ps Klonopin actually used to make me nervous. Messed with the system. Something more natural might be better.
DS gets to prescribe.
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I can see it now on billboards in Vegas – “Appearing LIVE at Ceasars! Darryl Sutter! The King of one-liners! Coming this September! “
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I was in Newport just now and as I left my friend called and said he walked by where we were eating ;(
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Subby Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
@Subby, My heart hurts</3
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
@Subby,
Engelbert Humperdinck called.
He wants his manuscript back!
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DesertKing Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
@Subby,
Dude, you really need the new season to start.
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my favoritwe non.DS comment was when DD8 said he didnt understand the coach during the first practice and just nodded!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
July 8th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
@neil,
And he hid at the back of the line ‘cos he didn’t understand what drill had just been explained.
I’ll bet the message about not watching the Golf Channel between periods came through real loud and clear, though!
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So if the Kings could continue to play at the level they displayed during the playoffs, lets bring back Gretzky for the league minimum a la Gordie Howe and have him play a couple of minutes each game on the PP while wearing Skecher shape-up skates.
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Poor Richard’s Almanac for Hockey…….Eat your heart out Franklin.
Thanks Rich.
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Priceless!
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Apparently Alex Semin signing with Pittsburgh will be announced tomorrow morning.
And according to my calendar, tomorrow is July 9th, meaning maybe a Shane Doan announcement?!
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Michael J. Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 7:54 am
@Scot,
I’m very happy to hear that Semin will not be a King. In fact, I think he would be a perfect fit for Pitt.
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 10:01 am
@Michael J., Semin is a fantastic player, i would love to have him here.
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Maybe Nash can call Doan and let him know the benefits of playing in LA while staying close to home.
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DanielC Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 1:19 am
@Demob, Steve Nash that is.. not (Rick) as we all know lol
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Love it Rich i think i recall all his quotes sutter makes me laugh love him we are so lucky to have him as our coach.
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I often thought during Darryl’s press conferences that my life would be a lot easier if only I could suppress my emotions as effectively as he does.
Recently watched a great documentary about the Sutter boys called The Boys Who Loved Hockey. I found it on youtube. Lots of interviews with the brothers and a lot of footage of the boys playing minor and major hockey. What an extraordinary family…it’s a great watch (in 4 parts) if you have about 45 minutes to spare.
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Greatest Blog Post ever. Thanks Rich!
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damn those are friggin hilarious!
I knew very little about him as coach prior to the Kings hiring him other than his reputation…He’s not only a great coach but a great read as well.
#2 is my favorite!
I can’t wait for training camps to open and get this season started so we can defend OUR TITLE:)
GO KINGS!
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Here’s a photo taken in NY before game 5 of the final:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/trjhixrnihqw0zj/2012-06-09%2000.25.25.jpg
Personally, I don’t think it does Coach Sutter much justice.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 9th, 2012 at 9:04 am
@LA_1968,
Funny!
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Right??
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My favorite…
Q: “Are the LA Kings a team of destiny?”
A: “uhhh…what’s destiny”
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Best ever IMO is Darryl’s admonition to the players to “strap on the feedbag”! Priceless.
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Sutter came on the scene in the nick of time. If I had to put up with one more day of Terry Murray, I would be in a straight jacket like @poorman.
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And why haven’t we extended Sutter and lombo contract? Mite b a little “distracting ” when other teams start asking permission to sign to talk to them
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As important as the Legend of Juraj Mikus for sure. That’s a fact!
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When he was Coach & GM in Calgary he was asked on Hockey Night In Canada just a few days before the trade deadline “What are the prospects of making a trade?”. He replied with “We aren’t trading any prospects.”.
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In Sutter We Trust!! The King Of One Liners! This man is awesome!
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This blog post totally made my day. I was at work reading this today and it was difficult to smother the laughter because of Darryl Sutter’s complete ingenuity.
In Sutter we trust, right?
Haha looking forward to more great zingers next season. Thanks for posting this.
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This was a very enjoyable read. Some of the quotes I absolutely pictured when he made them, and some took me by complete surprise.
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This was so freaking funny!! Thanks for the laugh Rich!
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Gotta love Coach, we call him “Marbles” in our house. It was a comment by Doughty (?) about never knowing what the next drill is in practice, “because you can’t understand a word he says, so we all get in the end of line and try to figure it out as we go through the drill”. That just cracked us up.
“Marbles”, nice job, and by the way I just voted for you on the Espy’s good luck. Voted for Quickie too.
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Hello Marketing Department,
If the Kings made tee shirts with Sutterisms 2011/2012,etc.- Kings Logo on the front, Darryl Sutter’s quotes on the back.
Have a black tee shirt with quotes, a white tee shirt with different quotes- $20 a piece, 2 for $30 call it the Black & White of Darryl Sutter.
I’d buy a set.
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Missed my personal favorite: Media: what was the key to winning the game for your team? Sutter: well, we scored more goals.
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