WILLIE MITCHELL
This season: 76 games, 5 goals, 19 assists, plus-20 rating.
The good: The Kings signed Mitchell two years ago to a two-year contract, not knowing exactly what to expect, given that Mitchell was coming off a serious concussion. At this point, the argument could be made that Mitchell has been the best free-agent signing of Dean Lombardi’s tenure. Mitchell has filled a huge role for the Kings and done it superbly. He’s a big-minute, stay-at-home defenseman who is also a big part of the Kings’ success on the penalty kill. Mitchell, 35, has also taken on the role of elder statesman on defense. He guided Drew Doughty for a while, and was beloved by partner Slava Voynov this season.
The bad: Mitchell likes to play a physical game, but at times he has a tendency to take questionable, ill-timed penalties. He needs to watch that carefully, particularly because he is such an important part of the penalty-kill unit. Beyond that, Mitchell’s only real enemy at this point is Father Time. He just signed a two-year contract extension, but he’s 35 years old with a history of injuries, both nagging and major. Will he be able to stay relatively healthy for two more seasons? He’s such a big part of what the Kings accomplish defensively that they would be in rather big trouble without Mitchell in the lineup for an extended period.
Going forward: If Mitchell is able to give the Kings two more seasons identical to the past two, they will be very happy. Mitchell is as solid as they come, on and off the ice, and will continue to play a big part in the development of Voynov, who seems to look up to Mitchell as a Canadian big brother. Mitchell doesn’t wear a letter on his jersey, but he’s unquestionably part of the Kings’ leadership group. It was no accident that when captain Dustin Brown got his hands on the Stanley Cup, the first person he handed it to was Mitchell. The Kings know what Mitchell has done for them, and they hope he can keep doing it.
interesting article on whether the kings can repeat: http://thehockeywriters.com/shj/repeat-ability-can-the-kings-do-it-again/
and Mitchell is awesome
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paige Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@paige, and that was my first time being first
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mask0425x Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@paige,
400 – that’s right, four hundred – votes in the first 40 minutes!!! Guess most people went voting first. How is that for a slow Monday afternoon?
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luc20rules Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
@paige, Nice article, thanks. It did fail to mention that a temperary work stoppage creating say a 50-72 games season would benifit the Kings, and even the playing field as far as being spent physically or banged up. I suppose the extra celibration and fan related events may have some wear on the team. I wonder if the Kings are still planning on a Hockeyfest this year planning would very difficult with the looming CBA work stoppage a real possibility with the NHL owners asking players to take a roll back from 57% to 46%.
Mitchell was by far the best signing of the summer of 2010, and resigning in 2012 he is with us for 2 more years. He when healthy is the #1 shutdown D guy in the NHL.
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A
No doubt cannot play better than him for a stay at home defensemen.
He is the man… Leader and great guy!
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Shuchuk Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@Lake Forest, Willie is our best stay at home defenseman, A.
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Easy to give this guy the A. He has lived up to expectations on the ice and contributed much needed leadership to a young group off it. The only issue is who is in line to fill his shoes (or at least develop into a player that can fill his shoes) once he retires?
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Rock solid A+ for Mitchell. Stanley Cup Champion, well deserved. I hope to see nothing but A’s on that poll.
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Not only all that, but Mitchell had his best offensive season in his 14 year carrer. Not bad.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@NOW IMPRESSED,
And I really think he’s got even more points in him than he produced this year, especially once all that extra shooting he takes post-practice kicks in.
He’s got such a killer shot!
He just needs to generate the space to get his one timers off next year and he’s going to overwhelm some very astonished goaltenders!
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Anything less than an A grade = Troll.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@Puckn-A,
Puckin-A!
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Mr. Nuff Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 8:54 am
@Puckn-A, Exactly. I just looked at the results and saw 12 votes in the F-C range. I had to assume there are 12 Devils fans reading this blog.
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Go Kings Go!
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Gail Web,
I’m beginning to think that your program has been corrupted and a system re-boot is in order.
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BringbackButchGoring Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, Oh Thank God I thought I was the only one….
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370455VinSD Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, I actually enjoy it, but it is starting to remind me me of Leslie Nielson in Airplane.
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CB14 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@370455VinSD, Did you say Leslie Nielson? Paging puck73 to the white courtesy phone.
Jack Aubrey Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@370455VinSD, Shirley you’re not serious?
Now that he has tasted the Cup once, he will work even harder for the second taste. He’s a machine.
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Reason y i give Mitchell an A is because 2 reasons..
Reason 1:He stay Healthy though out the season.Yay!
Reason 2: He was one of the best Stay home defense the Kings have right now!
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Perro Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@KingsFanFTW,
Not sure abotu reason 2. I think Mitchell was our best all aroudn defensman. Not just stay at home.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
@Perro, well then change reason 1 to He a one of the best Defense Kings have
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CAA Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Mitchell, Scuderi and Greene – the three stay-at-home amigos. While we did lose some nastiness when JMFJ was traded, Greene makes up for some of it. Mitchell is solid
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Agreed on all counts above. Talk about solid… I love that guy. I distinctly recall when one minor error took place and I muttered to the hubby “wow, you don’t see THAT very often…” Hubby said “See what?” I replied “Mitchell making a mistake”. Hubby replied “True dat”.
True story.
A+++
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where is the well deserved A+ option?
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I still remember calling Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans and demanding they sign Willie Mitchell. They laughed me off the air and said that Offense was much more important, and that Kovalspank would be a much more helpful signing.
With the exception of Maybe Pronger, Chara, and Weber, this guy is easily the best shut down D man in the game. His tecnique of shadowing his man and laughing, and talking junk to him is almost second to none.
One of the best penalty killing defensemen in the game, plus leadership intangibles that will never show up on the stat sheet, this guy gets an easy A.
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paige Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
@puck73, i didn’t know he talks to his man. Like he chirps or what? That is funny.
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HBFan Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 11:06 am
@paige, He doesn’t chirp. He straight up laughs at their game and then proceeds to take them out of it.
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When Jonathan Quick turned around and exclaimed in his now famous address to the great unwashed of the Staples, “How about this £~(|<€^ team right here!", there is little doubt that he was referring no less to Willie Mitchell than to anyone else.
After all, as much as we have all (calling NY, calling NY!) come to see JQ as our absolute on-ice saviour over the course of the season, you can only imagine the esteem that he holds for WM.
It really helps matters when you have two studs like this holding up the woodwork, game after game after game!
What a coup to land this guy in the first place and then to re-sign him for two more years at a seriously competitive rate.
A pillar of our Stanley Cup season for sure and therefore double-proof that good things come to those who wait!
A + anybody?
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puck73 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@Duncanz, Totally agree. This guy would have commanded a premium price on the open market, even at his age. And you are right about his value to Quick, and the overall team defense in general. Mitchell, Kopitar, and Quick are dominant in defensive rolls, no question about it.
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Michael J. Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@puck73,
Easily $4.5M on the open market. He’s that good.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Michael J.,
Sure situations are different and conditions change, but when he was available in 2010, the Capitals were heavily in the running for his signature.
At the time it was thought that at 3.5M, he might have been a little overvalued for them.
Today Caps just signed Mike Green for 3 years @6.1M.
Horses for courses, sure.
Green will be 27 at the start of the season and might be expected to put up a little more offense.
But he’s lost to injury for a lot of games (hence only a 3 year deal) and now paid almost double the $$.
To put things in proper perspective, a year after passing up on Willie Mitchell, Capitals signed now 38 year old Roman Hamrlik for …. 2 years @ 3.5M !
If you vote anything less than an A your opinion means nothing and the only question is, did you watch him play at all?
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Puckn-A Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
@BigMikeonD, Haha see my comment above.
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I remember when he was signed and reading that he had played for Vancouver and was sidelined from an injury. I was worried that we had signed damaged goods. I can now say how impressed I am with Mitchell based on his play, heart, passion and leadership. This was one of the players that I was truly happy for when he hoisted the cup. Way to go Willie….
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A+ and no question about. The picture alone deserves an A! Whoever voted a C needs to put the pipe down.
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puck73 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@McFame, Maybe you and I can use that pipe to whack that voter over the knee ala Tanya Harding and Jeff Galooli !!
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Man is a nut.
Love how he is always on ice for optional skates. Dedication is unparrelled.
Very glad he got the cup second.
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 7:29 am
@Perro, And don’t know if you notice but he’s always the last one off the ice during warmups .
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Even Duck fans gave him a C or C+ lmao!
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One note about Mitchell not in the article and it really falls under a miscellaneous category is that after the Kings scored he would be paired with Greene and those two would rarely (if ever?) give up a goal right after which had been a problem in years past. Solid Eh for him
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This is truly the first no-brainer “A” so far. I really see no evidence that he didn’t live up to, and exceed, expectations.
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kingsfantom Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@FKA PakiFro, This was my 3rd A I’ve given in these evaluations, and I couldn’t agree more……. NO BRAINST! I can’t wait for my 8th frozen fury in Sept.!
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A++++ When he resigned for the extra 2 years and everything wasn’t looking so well (not sure if they were even gonna make the playoffs) I knew there was something special in the locker room because being a veteran with probably only a couple years left to try and win a cup why would he want to sign here again. Rock solid on D.
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puck73 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@Kopi Bryant, I felt the same way. Gotta admit, when he said he felt this team was close to winning a cup, I just shook my head in disbelief. Little did very few of us know what was about to transpire.
Willie Mitchell was Nostradamus! lol
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@puck73, I honeslty thought there had to be something wrong in the locker room because with the talent this team had they were badly underachieving. When he resigned I was just confused but in a good way, made me assured that there was no cancer in the locker room.
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
@Kopi Bryant, My thought about this team did a complete 180 after he signed. I had all but given up on this season and the day he signed I thought “I guess I’m missing something here, if it’s good enough for Willie then I’m in!” Of course the rest is history because the Kings are the Stanley Cup Champions!!!
Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
@purge73,,
Just the 3 of us; WM, @Jeff_R and @me, apparently.
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Steve Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@Kopi Bryant, Willie resigning had an effect in me too. It had to have had an effect on the guys too.
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KC23 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@Kopi Bryant, The Mitchel resigning caught me totally by surprise. It came at my low point of confidence in the team. It was the very first seed planted in my head that there was much more to this team than was apparent.
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Easy A vote. Not just because of his amazing job on the ice, but the well documented mentorship of Voynov.
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My only “A” vote of the season – evryone else has areas where they should be better or more consistent — but Michell nailed all of his expectations and even chipped in some unexpected PP offense. And stayed healthy virtually all season —- so “more than expected contribution”=”A”
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I know its free speech but anyone who gives WM less then a B should be put in the cornfield!!!!! Best defesive player this past year on the kings…after he signed his extension,I felt that the situation with the coach and team was going to work out!!!!
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Best defenseman on the team.
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Where’s the A+ ?!
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…..as Fonzy used to say….Ayyyyyy…..
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@Deke’r,
And like us, he used to spend a lot of time with Richie!
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Congrats on winning your FIRST Cup, Willie. We Kings’ fans are ever indebted to you. You played like a man possessed and were nothing short of brilliant all season.
Grade: A
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He has my A, and he needs and A on his jersey. Don’t want to take it away from Kopi or Greener, but Mitchell is crucial! Maybe a road Alternate like we use to have…
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puck73 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@Thanatossassin, I dont neccessarily disagree with that, but you know what the good problem is on this team? Their is a ton of leadership besides Greene, Kopitar, and Brown. We also have Mitchell as you noted, but also Richards who has been a captain, Scuderi ia a very polished leader who never panics, Williams loves to play hard in crucial moments as does Stoll. Also was very impressed with Fraser this year, it looked like he never took a shift off!
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
@Thanatossassin, Well actually it’s obvious that he doesn’t need an A on his sweater because he and the Kings did just fine with how things are……..wouldn’t you say? Not everyone can have a letter on their sweater and the Kings that do deserve them.
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Don’t forget that he’s one of the last guys to leave the ice after warm-ups and practices. He’s even out there for optional skates! And he’s one of the few that consistently gets a hard shot from the point through traffic and on target.
A common remark in our house when watching a Kings game and seeing the other team gets a one-on-one chance, “No problem…Willie’s back there.”
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@AliCali,
Your last sentence sums it up for me exactly also. Totally agree!
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Willie Mitchell was a solid D-man all season and even more so in the playoffs, but on top of that, the guy can shoot.
A. Definitely A.
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no way Willie gets anything less than an “A”…he was the cornerstone of our defense and always looked calm under pressure. Just an amazing talent with a great personality…honestly this guy could easily be captain material.
Glad to hear that he’s going to be around a little longer too…great extension on DL’s part earlier this year.
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Willie is one of the few players who deserve the A+ ! So glad he will be here for 2 more !
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Forum Gold Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@LDC7hockeyfan, Along with Willie, I gave Matt an A+ for the level of play and commitment on and off the ice. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Not only did he do what was expected, he stayed healthy and had an outstanding point total for a “defensive defenseman”. Didn’t think many would give him anything other than an A and not very many are.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@HockeyNerd, Gave him an A BTW.
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Dude is a stud!
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Heh. doesn’t seem to be much question on this one…
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The easiest pl?ayer on the team to grade including Quick, somebody above, wondered why A+ was not an option, forget the plus, why was the option of multiple As not available. I grade Willie with straight As. Because of their offensive capabilities some d men are considered to. E more valuable than Mr. Mitchell, but as much as I love Greener and Doughty. Willie is our best D man. I wish the league would. add a defensivie trophy for D men, since the Norris, since Orr has been a trophy for Offensive defensemen.
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YoBro Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
@sh27696, Agree with you on your last point, big time! They got the Selke for the best “D” minded “O” man, WHY NOT one for the best “D” D-man?! You’ve got my vote, Bro!
Go Kings
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wes Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@sh27696, [you're on the right track, but] the league needs to add an annual trophy for the “best offensive defenseman” and see to it that the Norris finally reverts to what it was and SHOULD be– the best overall DEFENSEman (which needn’t ignore offensive contributions, but should be weighted in largest measure to DEFENSIVE prowess).
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This was the first (and will probably be the only) evaluation where I did not hesitate to give the score I gave – which was an A. I’ve learned so much watching Mitchell play defense. He’s poised with the puck and a wall in his own zone.
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CB14 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@MM, What about Quick???
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Deke'r Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@CB14, ……ooops…….
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MM Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:00 am
@Deke’r, Haha ooops indeed. Can I use the meant to say amongst skaters excuse? But yes, I would not hesitate to give both Quick and Mitchell A’s.
I think Mitchell eyes just bored a hole through my head…tell him to leave me alone.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
@BringbackButchGoring,
Maybe the thoughts of signing Doan will gently dribble out!
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BringbackButchGoring Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
@Duncanz, Good one you
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Deke'r Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
@Duncanz, ….LOL….best one yet…..
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Mitchell is awesome! He never thinks he deserves a penalty and in all fairness I don’t believe he deserved any except for a couple. I think his dzone play is so amazing that his puck-moving skills and slapshot is very underrated.
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Here comes the F troll. What took you so long? An F for this guy just emphasizes that there are definitely trolls under our bridge. Any chance you have the guts to make a comment? At least tell us which team you are trolling for.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
@370455VinSD,
I wonder.
I did meet one big Kings fan (not a bandwagoner) who was convinced Willie Mitchell was the reason for the Kings defensive ills since, according to him, he is prone to mistakes and basically a turnover machine.
This was late in the piece too, when the Cup was almost won so it wasn’t just some angry bozo lashing out a la the pervasive Jan/Feb antipathy.
When I tried to give him my alternative take he wasn’t having a bean of it. He was vehement.
So I guess those folks are out there.
It would be kind of fun if they were to come on in and express their reasoning.
There’re to many people on the board agreeing with each other it’s almost unrecognizable from those chilly winter months.
Come along, contrarians …
On guard!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@Duncanz, Many people pretend to be kings fan but actually probably trying to convince you even “true kings” feel Mitchell sucks; it’s a decoy.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@rogiesbackup, **** “true kings fan”
Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
@rogiesbackbrace,
You know that might be true except I met him randomly on the train with his friend on the way home from a game. Both were wearing Kings jerseys.
It would have been a pretty elaborate scheme to deceive me.
Not sure, but I looked around and there was no sign of Ashton Kutcher.
Anyway, if somebody knowledgable and intelligent (say, from the SGV, for example) convinces me otherwise next year I’ll change my ‘F’ grade to a pass, maybe.
TJM Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 8:41 am
@370455VinSD, I’ve heard that line before too. Whatever, it’s just a lack of understanding on their part. Willie was integral to the Kings being competitive in the regular season, and being dominant in the post season.
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I loved how his intensity level raised each week as the playoffs got closer and then he was like the god of war in the playoffs. haha.
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Deservedly the highest “A” on the squad, as the team’s record with/without him over the past few seasons attests. Arguably the MVP of the team, or co-MVP with Quick. And he even kicked in with some offense and PP time this season! Couldnt want more from a defensive D-man.
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Haven’t voted or read the comments, so i’m gonna guess WM got an A vote from 90% of the voters.
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CB14 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Close, my A vote brought it too 88.51% for Willie. Well deserved, and should be the second highest vote getter behind Jonathan Quick. He was as solid as a rock and our best d-man for the entire year.
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jess Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
@CB14,
Agreed. We need to meet up @ staples for a few reg season games!
-Less frustration this time cause, uh, -you know
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CB14 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
@jess, Absolutely! Are you referring too Leslie Nielsen? Don’t worry, cause he’s dead.
P.S. Really enjoyed yours and puck’s responses to the golfer down San Diego way.
If you didn’t give Mitchell an “A”, then you no nothing about hockey.
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Ersberg Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
@Ersberg, *know, a little buzzed at the post.
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Mitchell was easily the best, most consistent Dman LA had all season. It’s sad that he didn’t get the attention he deserved.
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My only “A”. Pretty much the perfect teammate, mentor and “stay at home ” defenseman.
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A
there is no rational argument for anything lower…
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1) Mitchell was the first player where I did not bother to read Rich’s post before voting “A”.
Mitchell was always the last off the ice after every warmup.
2) Mitchell was our best defensive defenseman.
3) Mitchell was our best defensive player.
4) Mitchell was our best overall defenseman.
5) Mitchell participated in the most optional skates.
6) Mitchell was a leader on the ice.
7) Mitchell was a leader off the ice.
9) Mitchell was our best PKer.
10) Mitchell produced offensively.
11) Mitchell is personal and a good interview
AND MY FAV
12) Mitchell extended with the Kings before they had any success and said he believed in the team
My next jersey will say MITCHELL 33. I hope others follow suit.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
@Steve, Yeah That will be mine also although I have numerous jerseys with the name Mitchell,(that’s my last name)I’m looking at getting the white away jersey fully decked out and that one I will look to get the names of our SC champs on. Funny thing is when Mitchell came to LA I went on his FB page to welcome him and ask him to pick the number 88 for his jersey number, that was my number and it would have saved me money on jersey’s.I lost my father last Thursday, he watched the last game with me so getting a new jersey with Mitchell on the back will be something very special.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
@LVKINGS88,
Hey LV.
Thoughts are with you, brother.
Oh, and your dad would be impressed with your improvement in spelling.
Cheers.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
@Duncanz, I was thinking of three people when I wrote my last name in the post last night,Willy my Dad and you brotha, some how I knew you would get me on that one……again, thanks for the thoughts.
ReneeOCKikngs Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@Steve, you’re really convincing me…Thinking of Stoll (because he is energetic and hot).
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Can’t believe some one actually gave him an “F”. What games did you watch?
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Choralone Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@jpuckster, Willie Mitchell must have checked them real hard in peewee, and they never forgave him.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@jpuckster, The Anaheim Quacks…..
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Gustavo Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
@jpuckster,
They watch Schmucks or Sharts games for the most part.
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Pretty much one of the few to play solid under both coaches (aside from JQ and Scuds)
A+
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Osaka Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
@jess, Good point.
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jess Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@Osaka,
Hey, -always good to see ya on here good man.
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Osaka Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 12:41 am
@jess, Thanks Jess, just been busy these days.
this is one of those posts where i graded willie mitchell an A first before even reading his assessment. him, kopi, and brown….As first, read stuff later
can’t wait to grade jonathan quick
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Off topic,
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dustin-penner-vs-conan-o-brien-everyone-calm-194448109–nhl.html
Nice job Penner
+1000
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luc20rules Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@simmerfan11, +1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 or what Doctor Evil’s first ransom demand was after being told 1 million dollars wasn’t that much any more. Always loved Penners wit. If he could only match that level with scoring touch.
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Steve Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
@simmerfan11, Yeah Penner!
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King Cobra Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@simmerfan11, I knew there was a reason why I forgot about that loser Conan O’Hasbeen.
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My first jersey of the modern era Kings was a Kopi one. My second one will be a Willie Mitchell one.
A+
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The argument could be made that Mitchell was the Kings best player not named Quick, or at least most consistent. He was definitely the best d-man all year and for that he gets a well deserved A.
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A for awesome!
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Kingsfan602 Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:05 am
@Kingsfan602,
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the people that rated mitchell an F dont know anything about hockey…
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@saydaysago, Trolls.
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If there was a grade higher than A+ Mitchell would be deserving of such stratospheric marks.
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The 10 C+ or less votes, We’re all dying to hear your logic (or what City you’re from)
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Duncanz Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
@HockeyNerd,
Good evening.
S. Downie, Denver, CO, here.
Death to WM!
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Osaka Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 12:39 am
@HockeyNerd, He has 86% A’s, I think only Quick can beat that. Kopi had 77% so Willie is getting the love.
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Sebastian Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 7:40 am
@HockeyNerd, Must be Luongo, Burrows, Kessler, the Sedins, Hayward and the rest Duck fans
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I bet Willy is one of those players that will play until he is well into his forties.
One of the most underrated slap shots in the league as well.
Mitchy will be a GOOD teacher to Derek Forbort our future Mitchy.
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Gustavo Reply:
July 16th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
@rogiesbackup,
And Alex Roach!
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Triple AAA for Willie Mitchell!!!!
The guy is so awesome!! So professional, so dedicted, so down to earth cool!!
Hey Douche Bags that gave F U suck!!
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Sebastian Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 7:30 am
@King Cobra, Theres only 3 Ducks fans left, haha! i remember there being more F’s last season.
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Toronto supposedly made an offer for Bernier of either MacArthur or Frattin. Don’t know much about Frattin but MacArthur is a pretty decent LW. Sort of matches Bernier’s comment of moving closer to home but hardly the 1st round pick, top six player and prospect type deal some on this board are expecting. Still no way DL is going to accept this proposal.
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puck73 Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@BringBackButchGoring, I heard it was a 2nd round pick and a roster player. I would make that deal so long as Dean gets the roster player HE thinks FITS our team. If not, go pound sand Leaf fan!
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BringBackButchGoring Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 11:35 am
@puck73, The problem is their 2nd line guy would be our third line guy at and they aren’t going to give us anything better. At this point, I would love just getting their 1st round and leave it at that.
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rock solid A
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#Blackhawks name Jamie Kompon assistant coach. He takes the place of fired Mike Haviland.
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Sebastian Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:18 am
@Harry, Good for Kompon. Who’s going to be the first one to go to a Hawks fans site and post “Fire Kompon”? I am going to miss those “Fire _____” deadhorse posts.
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Shakes Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@Sebastian, it will actually be weirdly funnier to say Fire Kompon this season after our first loss or our traditional post-hot-start-mini-slump
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Michael J. Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@Sebastian,
It’ll be very interesting to see how well the Hawks PP does this coming season compared to last.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:40 am
@Harry, That seals it. Go Hawks!
It’s been fun, Insiders!
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Michael J. Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:44 am
@Duncanz,
I thought we’d have an exodus for sure when Bernier gets traded. I had no idea JK had such support.
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Attention @DesertKing!!! This is your day. The bridges are burned… You are free…
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Duncanz Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:49 am
@Michael J., It’ll be like facing JJ for the first time.
Hawks will score 3 PPGs on us and we will ALL be saying, Kings are such losers, don’t know how to hold onto talent, will never win a Cup with such an unsettled coaching team, DS drives his Asst Coaches into the ground, guys stopped listening to him, ex coaches always prosper elsewhere under better, more open systems, etc, etc ….
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Michael J. Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 9:56 am
@Duncanz,
Tippett…
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Duncanz Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Michael J., The exception that proves the otherwise indisputable rule!
Any word on Parse?
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Sebastian Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@Michael J., Hasta la vista. oops, thats 3 words.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:28 am
@Mchael J.,
Ddn’t he just get sgnded for a bllon bucks over thrty nne years by Mnnesota Wld?
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Check it out..
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/first-look-la-kings-stanley-cup-dvd-clips-170403495–nhl.html
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Sebastian Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@FKA PakiFro, thats awesome! cant wait to get mine in the mail. still bummed out theres no call from Bob.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
July 17th, 2012 at 10:29 am
@Sebastian,
Ditto. Rich said its in the works but who knows when it’ll be out. Either way, this will definitely be nice.
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Hello, you have reached the answering machine of Dessie Kingpon.
If you are my mother, don’t worry ma, the weekly check will resume again shortly. If you are a dead horse or a bag of pucks, sorry I couldn’t fulfill my perceived market value. If you are Brent Sutter, don’t do it, buddy! You’ll win the Cup for ‘em an’ they’ll kick you to the sidewalk like a used assistant coach! If you are the St Louis Vipers roller hockey club, Yessir, I’m still available to play for you guys. If you are the Mayor of Thunder Bay, ONT, Gee, I don’t know if this disqualifies me from my Day with the Cup or not. Can I still have a victory parade anyway? If you are Dean Lombardi, miss you already. Please begin negotiating with my agent come July 1st next year – NOT. If you are Jordan Nolan, NO! Concentrate! You never follow the puck into the corners! What if the other team retrieves the puck first? You must always retreat with your tail between your legs! If you are a no good, cotton pickin’, don’t-know-a-good-coach-when-ya-see-one Kings fan …. See you in hell, Bitches!!!!!
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Looks like 3 sharks fans got on the site and voted F
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Never have been a Mitchell fan, but he stepped HUGE all season…it pained me to give him an A. OK Willie, I dare you to make me look like an idiot again this season!
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For me as for most, Willie is a solid “A”, no doubt.
It so happens that my only other “A”s are a golie and a forward – Quick and Kopitar.
Cheers!
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I know this is way past anyone reading it but were the 9 people who gave him an F drunk or were they Devils vans?
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