JONATHAN QUICK
This season: 35-21-13 record, 1.95 goals-against average, .929 save percentage, 10 shutouts.
The good: What is there left to say? Not only would the Kings not have won the Stanley Cup without Quick, they probably wouldn’t even have qualified for the playoffs. A marginal NHL prospect just five years ago, Quick has become a model for every prospective NHL goalie to follow. He has worked extremely hard on all areas of his game, and his conditioning is top-notch. Quick is adored by teammates because he takes credit for nothing and takes the blame for everything. He is arguably the most competitive player on the roster and despises losing, even when he’s facing teammates in practice drills.
The bad: It would be downright silly to list any glaring negatives. Quick was excellent. Even the areas of his game that have troubled him in the past — over-playing the puck, mis-handling the puck behind his net — were not as pronounced this season as they were in previous seasons. Going forward, Quick will have to be mindful of keeping his temper in check. He will now by recognized, by opponents, as an elite goalie in the NHL, and it’s reasonable to think that Quick will encounter more players bumping and poking him around the net and trying to get him off his game. Quick is best when he’s composed and focused.
Going forward: The deal is done, and it’s quite likely that Quick will be a part of the Kings organization for the rest of his career. There’s almost zero chance that Quick will rest on his laurels and become content, even though he’s now a Stanley Cup champion with a massive contract. That’s simply not in Quick’s nature. All that’s left is for the Kings to cross their fingers and hope Quick stays healthy. He plays an athletic, Gumby-like style, but Quick is almost militant about making sure his body is in good shape. For the better part of two decades, the Kings searched for a No. 1 goalie. Now they have a great one.
Uh,,, yeah “A” — no “A+” option?
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ryuko_22 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@Weasel, 360 “A” votes & one “F”????
“F” must stand for I’m being “F”unny…
Even w/ Kopitar ahead in voting on here, Quick is the only (& will be the only) player I grade an “A.”
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pw Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@ryuko_22, Willy, Kopi, Scud, and Quicky are my A’s
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prosmar Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
@pw, I gave Mitchell and A too.
TiN kNocKeR Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
@pw, You can add Brown to that list.
Doug in Sacramento Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
@pw, Quick and Mitchell are the only A votes for me this year. I’m feeling like an A hole each time i vote and see that i’m below the average. I think most people are just thinking mostly about the Cup run and not remembering the first half of the season. Even Brown and Kopi were not A’s in my book this year.
GMB3 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@ryuko_22,
Maybe they thought “F” stood for fantastic. Obviously this is a no-brainer. Aces in my book! Quick, Mitchell & Scuderi are the only ones I’m giving an “A” to. Even though they picked up the scoring towards the end of the season & obviously through the playoffs, I still can’t give anyone on the offense an “A” because of that huge scoring slump through the majority of the season.
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KingMe20 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@ryuko_22,
Don’t feed the trolls. The people who voted F are either joking, or they’re a certain disgruntled Jonathan Bermier fan.
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luc20rules Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@ryuko_22, Be serious, F stands for FOWL Fan. Anyone giving Quick an F should be banned for life from this site.
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Poppa K Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@ryuko_22, I wish there was an IGNORE button for all these silly posters….yes, you who voted Quick and F. I’m talking to you 10
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Perro Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 11:37 am
@ryuko_22, Who the hell would vote F. Maybe Canuck, Blues, and Coyote fans.
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TJM Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@Weasel, Absolutely an A. Obvious choice here. The biggest opportunity he had in my opinion was giving up goals late when the Kings had a one goal lead. This happened a ton of times last year. This year was a totally different story – he was fantastic. How many nailbiters did he keep under control in the playoffs?
Lundqvist was great, but Quick should have gotten the Vezina.
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Shuchuk Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@TJM, Rich, I’d like to grade Quick on your poll, but I think you forgot to list “MVP”, that’s the only appropriate grade.
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McCheese Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@Weasel, I didn’t know that the Poorman could vote 6 times.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
@Weasel, How about this effing goaltender!?
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KingsRule Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
@Weasel, Hard to believe some troll gave him a D NJ or PHX fans Unbelieveable,,
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KingsRule Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
@KingsRule, Really 14 Fs??? What in the world? Guy has a Triple AAA rating.
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centericeman Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 10:49 am
@Weasel, Is there a higher grade to give this guy?
He deserves a next letter higher than A.
What is it with the people who gave him anything less, what planet are you from?
There aere 59 people (so far) that need to get a clue!!
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What letter comes before A? I choose that one.
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Heenan Jr. Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
@Kopi Bryant,
I’m with you.
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I think Quick saved this franchise with his focus and work ethic. If you ask me, he should get an “A++” for his season keeping his team in every game with the timid offense. I think with his on-ice leadership that he should have an “A” on his jersey too (along with Kopitar, Green, and Brown)!!
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First ever unanimous A? No one could deserve it more.
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All A’s thus far. Just wait till some fool gives Quick an F.
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MM Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:30 am
@Realdrew, I’ve been refreshing the poll to see if anyone has given anything other than an A… 112 votes so far and Quick has very deservedly received all A’s.
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A…. Agree above….
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We’d have to look hard for negatives about this guy; especially after he signed the deal instead of threatening free agency.
I suppose we could look at his stick-handling ability, but he really has improved from last season, and maybe he’ll get even better next season. Also, his ability handling the puck is weak when compared to how well he makes saves; maybe if he was worse at stopping the puck, we wouldn’t complain about how he handles it?
Also, he can get out of position by pushing too hard side-to-side, but that’s how he gets in position so quickly and causes so many opponents to look at the ceiling after a save.
Wow, I have to really look hard to find anything negative to say about Quick. Just think about our goaltending situation a few years ago (Cloutier; Chechmanik (sp?)) compared to today. Unreal.
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ryuko_22 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:50 am
@AliCali, the only part of his game that is average to poor, is his puck-handling IMO.
But still a STRONG “A”…..
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How about OUR fkin goalie?!
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Gary Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@LosAngelesKing, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shuchuk Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@LosAngelesKing, Yup!
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luc20rules Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
@LosAngelesKing, Oh! Thats what the 10 people were thinking.
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SLIM Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@LosAngelesKing,
Exactly why…no brainer..
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“For the better part of two decades, the Kings searched for a No. 1 goalie. Now they have a great one.”
that appropriately says it all….
….and for the better part of 45 years, we also got a vezina winner…:)
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:27 am
@variable,
soon to be vezina winner, that is….
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:34 am
@variable, Happier that he won the Conn Smythe than the Vezina. Take that trade-off every season!
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:36 am
@Shotongoal,
that’s a no-brainer…:)
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:44 am
@variable, Yep. Actually if he keeps winning that Cup thingy I’m sure he won’t care less if he gets a Vezina. But, I still think he deserved it this year. There may be one or more Hart’s in his career also. Could have made a pretty good an easy argument for him this season!
Been a fan since 1968 and Quick is probably the best goalie in the history of the LA Kings. What more can you say?
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Michael J. Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Jeff,
I’ve followed sinced the ’81-’82 season. Hands-down best goalie since then. I would have made that statement a year ago too!
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:37 am
@Jeff, I’ve always considered Vachon the best Kings’ goalie all-time, and I think rightfully so. But, Quick is “quickly” changing my mind about that. If he continues with the consistently very good to great play that he has displayed so far in his career then he will hands-down be the greatest goalie in team history. Doesn’t hurt that he has a Cup with his name on it and a Conn Smythe on his mantle now!
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:41 am
@Shotongoal, And I’ve followed this team since 69-70.
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Forum Gold Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
@Shotongoal, +1. GO KINGS GO!!!
Michael J. Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:44 am
@Shotongoal,
Rogie is the only one comparable with Quickie. That being said, I will defer to your opinion regarding who is greater. I never saw Rogie play.
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:54 am
@Michael J., The different eras and equipment make it hard to compare. I truly believe that Rogie belongs in the H of F. If Quick continues to play the way he has, he will have his shot at the Hall. To me that’s probably the main thing that keeps Rogie ahead of Quick at this point IMO. Longevity figures into it also, and of course the fact that Quick is an MVP Cup winner surely doesn’t hurt his positioning in team history.
Lets do it again Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
@Shotongoal, Quick brought the cup home thats all that matters.Hes the best goalie we’ve ever had.
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@Lets do it again, I’m not saying he won’t be but when you compare him to Rogie Vachon you’re. Imparting him a HofF player, which Rogie should be. My brain thinks further back than 6 weeks ago…..
Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
@Lets do it again, *comparing him to* not imparting??
ryuko_22 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Jeff, Roman Checkmonek????
lol
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The Puck Stops Here Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:59 am
@ryuko_22, I think you’re forgetting Erik Ersberg in this conversation! Lol!
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Wilmonde Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
@The Puck Stops Here,
The Iceberg!!!
mikko makela Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
@ryuko_22, Chokemanic
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For this poll, you might as well disable all the options that are not “A”.
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KopiforSelke Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:29 am
@LB,
My sentiments exactly.
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Lets do it again Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
@KopiforSelke, Right no A++++
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I expect @POORMAN to grade him an F
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Purple Reign, Im not sure @poorman will even show his mug on this site again!
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He get’s an F from me.
F as in:
Fantastic
Fabulous
Frickin’ brilliant
Fast
Fated
Faultless
Focused
Finisher
Faithful
F-word friendly
Yep, definitely an F.
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:32 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), F-enomenal
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iansez Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:39 am
@Kopi Bryant, Funny!
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:38 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
he is the quicker-picker-Fu….i mean…upper…:)
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wes Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Frugal [in goals allowed]
Felicitous [for LAK fans]
Foreboding [for opponents]
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:58 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
You mean “feted”, right?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@Duncanz, Fated, as in destined for greatness. As in receiving the baton from Brodeur and becoming a HOF’er in his own right.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNouvellesDaily.com),
Faits accompli, non?
You gotta love Quick! I really love his team-first attitude; he has it, Kopi has it, Brown has it, Mithcell has it. He’s also a guy that has great character, which his aformentioned teammates also possess.
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No brainer here.
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Total no-brainer here – A – although I would say Quick could still stand to improve his stick handling. Amazing that even the best goalie in the league has stuff to work on still.
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okay, it’s early in the voting here, but 100% “A”s– you know a few crank votes will show up eventually.
or not?
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If anyone gives him anything less than an A, we’ll know for sure that there are Devils trolls around here.
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Wilmonde Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@FiG17,
Canucks, Blues, or Coyotes fans, too.
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I don’t know…he DID let in that soft goal against Nashville…;)
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classy guy too. anyone notice him tappin his stick on the ice while the yotes were saluting their fans? that jagoff smith could a few things from Mr Quick!
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HDBob Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
@c4sraser, That stood out as one of the shining moments in the playoffs/SCF for me.
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250 votes thus far and not one grade less than an “A”…
there might be a virtually riot on here if someone gives him a lesser grade….
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FiG17 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:41 am
@variable,
Well, now I feel like someone might do it just for the sake of messing with the unanimity.
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No one’s perfect, but he sure comes close as a goaltender.
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Oh come on…I know there has to be one “tool” who is not going to vote A…and when they do I would love to hear their moronic reasoning. GO KINGS GO!
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Wow almost 300 “A” votes to a combined total of 0 other votes
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280 A’s…
Nothing below A…
100% A’s…
–Teacher’s Pet!
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luc20rules Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Is that why he was always keeping the scoreboard clean.
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291 so far.. 100% A’s Even Duck fans will give him an A
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:46 am
@Vahe,
Pretty close to his save percentage in the playoffs
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A
Along with Kopi, will go down as the greatest Kings ever!
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:43 am
@nykingfan, Dustin Brown needs to be in that conversation as well.
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Phil Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, Respectfully, I still think Gretzky is the greatest King ever because of the transformational effect he had on the Kings and the NHL. Overnight the Kings went from nobodys to a must see in LA. Dionne and Robitaille were obviously great players but none had the effect that Gretzky had.
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nykingfan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
@Phil,
His influence was more off the ice than on..although he did get us to a cuip final. His best days were in Edmonton, not LA
These guys have given us fans the ultimate..the Stanl;ey Cup. everything else pales in comparison to that.
nykingfan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
also Doughty by the time all is said and done
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
@nykingfan, cant argue with that!
Deanmarr Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@nykingfan, Marcel Dionne greatest king ever. Not Gretzky
nykingfan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@nykingfan,
agree!
nykingfan Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 11:09 am
@Deanmarr
I said when all is said and done…I meant at the end of their careers. Dionne was a great player and a great King. He played in a different era so it’s always tough to compare. Kopi’s Stanley Cup will be the great equalizer.
Ummm….can you say unanimous decision!
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He gets a “C” as in “Conn Smythe winner”.
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And theres the F
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@Who Knows?, There’s always that one “special” person.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@Who Knows?,
From the same person who would walk up to a bomb and push the button with the sign over it that says “Do Not Push”
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neil Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
@DesertKing, from the same person that would turn off Sir Paul and the Boss!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
@neil,
Dear Sir,
With all due respect, this motley young collection of cross-Atlantic rabble had already performed for an egregious 25 minutes over the designated finishing deadline, and Mr McCartney, at least, is commonly (eughh) known to wear a wristbound timepiece whilst onstage.
This untoward ensemble even included a (hrmph!) gentleman with known mob affiliations – a certain Mr “Silvio Dante”!
There are absolutely no excuses for flaunting their rebellious lack of responsibility like this and waking up the peace-wishing toffeenoses of Kensington!
After all, sir, the rules are the rules, eh what!
Yours Irrespectively,
ToK Esq, London, UK ~
Alright.. who’s the turd that put F?
If it’s anything but a troll (highly unlikely, I know..), I’d like to know what the reasoning behind THAT is.
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Decent goalie, B+
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Lake Forest Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@TheAcaciaStrain, hahahahahahha
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@TheAcaciaStrain, the A goes to Lundqvist he won the vezina for best goalie so he is the best goalie, plus remember he let in that center ice goal in the phoenix series
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TheAcaciaStrain Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@TheAcaciaStrain, just kidding, don’t murder me please
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I think the person who marked it F was trying really hard to find the letter before A. So much so that he lapped the alphabet. So think of that F as a Double A+. Yeah.. logic.
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Meg Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Mikey, …I’ll take it..
or he read @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com)’s post and decided that he deserved an F for F’in Fantastic.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
@Meg, And for the record, I didn’t do it! I never vote on any of these ‘polls.’
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
As a classic neutral journalist you need to maintain your pollitical correctness …
SLIM Reply:
July 19th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
I did it for you…guilty as charged..
plywood Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@Mikey, Hey, even the Kings can have the occasional “dyslexic” fans.
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I almost gave him a B for giving up a goal from center ice to Morris. However, now i think it was a brilliant ploy as Morris kept shooting from there thus giving up the puck.
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PurpleRocks Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
@Trapper9,
A++++ made me smile
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I’m more interested in the logic from the person who gave him a B+. The F might as well not be there.
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this could be the first time since RICH has been doing these evaluations that someone might get a perfect score – all A’s…
hey RICH, aren’t you suppose to be on vacation anyway…?
you can take the Hammer out from work, but you can’t take the work from out of the Hammer….:)
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Kingsfanone Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@variable,
What, so he’s a tool? LOL
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@Kingsfanone,
hehe….
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Who is the a-hole who gave him a B+?! I’m going to assume for my sanity that it was a glitch in someone’s iPhone, an that they really intended it to be an A. I’m guessing the F came from Poorman, and I therefore won’t acknowledge it.
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Donald_S Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
@The Puck Stops Here,
Now let me predicate this by saying I gave Quick an ‘A’. However, it depends on the scale you use. If ‘A’ to you means Brodeur or Tretiak in their prime and nothing else, then you can honestly give Quick a B+. It’s all subjective. Let’s just look at his average score of 3.99999 and be content.
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Time for a new stock photo… preferably one that doesn’t make him look like Shemp Howard!
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IceGuy Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@Stuart,
I’ve been saying for years that there is a whole INDUSTRY in LA (Hollywood) that does professional head shots. Good grief – the Kings can’t find one?
Please – they can do better!
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Okay who the person that grade Quick an F????????????
Whoever gives him an F is not a Kings fan.Even if ur not a Kings fan.
I gave him an A but if there was an A++++ i would give him that…
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:55 am
@KingsFanFTW, Whoever gives him an F is not a Kings fan.Even if ur not a Kings fan. change that to
Whoever gives him an F is not a Kings fan….
Sorry always do this soo annoying!
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Heenan Jr. Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
@KingsFanFTW,
Well, I agree with your sentiment!
Revrend!
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A+++++++
without him LA doesn’t make the playoffs. with him in the playoffs combined with a great D and a team finally able to score – LA was virtually unstoppable. SC Champion and Conn Smythe winner says it all. imo should have at least been a Hart Trophy finalist, without him LA doesn’t win the Cup. what else do you need to prove the point? also think he should have won the Vezina over Hank, but I guess one could call me a homer on this.
dude is money and DL gave him the contract he deserves. JQ showing his focus on the team though, gives DL the discount to help with cap down the road. the guy is a player, but more importantly seems like a top notch TEAM player first.
looking forward to many years of Quick in net….GKG!!! GKG!!!GKG!!!
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puck73 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@Whiskeypete, Ding ding ding! Winning post of the day.
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I have said it before and I will say it again. When it’s all over with Quick will be the greatest US born goalie of all time.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
@BigMikeonD, He’s just lucky Yutaka’s Japanese..
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Heenan Jr. Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@Duncanz,
Oye,
Mr. Fukufuji came in and did the best he could when we needed someone to do the best they could.
I’ll say no more.
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I guess its only fitting that someone dropped the F-bomb on Quick.
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
+1….(for being…eh, um…quick…:)
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Who gave him an ‘F’? That must be a joke.
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those that not give an “A.”….explanation please.
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I was going to give him an F, after he allowed JB in net when JQ got 3 straight shutouts…
Oh! That was TM fault!!! Ok AAAAAAAAAA’s for QUICK!!!!
LOVE THIS PUCK’EN TEAM!!!! Quote by Quicky…
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What 3 dorks voted B+??? Epic performance by Quick last season and what a finish in the playoffs. Maybe those guys were disappointed he didnt score any goals
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may it was Bernier trolling and gave him an “F”
Quick was the reason we got into the post season, and he deserves an A grade. yeah, he whiffed on a few plays, giving up a blueliner and playing the puck in the trapazoid, but those two soft goals aside, it doesn’t wreck the incredible performance in those 100+ games.
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see…
i told ya’ there be a virtual riot on here – a call for a lynching – if someone gave quicker anything less than an “A”….
it’s too bad because it would have been cool months/years from now to see him get 100% “A”…
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
@variable, Hang the DJ?
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
@Duncanz,
yes, hang the DJ…(!)
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Stuart Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@Duncanz, Dwight’s brother? Or DJ Quick?
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
@Stuart, DJ Pobrecito!
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
@variable, Can’t this election be rigged? Those votes are ‘ineligible.’
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
there are no lobbyist involved in these polls, i think…
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A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. What a stellar season. From not only a exceptional athlete but a an exceptional teammate as well. Never takes personal credit for anything it is always about team first. This is why they won the Stanley Cup. Because of the attitude of guys like QUicky. He doesn’t have to say a word he just goes out and says it all with how he plays every day.
The thing that impressed me most is that he would go out and have a so so game and the next night he could just flip that switch and stand on his head. It was like the past game never happened. That is the sign of somebody that will be great for a long time.
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He’s just too darned Quick.
If you can find a better analogy than that, you can’t! Right @Kenny?
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Oh, @variable was quicker than me to use that one.
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variable Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
@Duncanz,
synchronizing synapses can be tricky….
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You know, I was going to give him an A++++++++++++++++++++, but because he let that one blue line shot in during the St. Louis playoff series, he only gets an A+++++++++++++++++++. Sorry JQ.
(Can’t wait to see how he handles this season, since he it appears our team has found their offense which should take some pressure off of him)
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Stuart Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
@DesertKing, I think that was against PHO…
no soup for you!
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Sebastian Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
@Stuart, haha, correct that morris guy from phoenix.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@Stuart,
Phonyix, St Losers, Casucks, Snoooky’s Favorites, they are all the same – losers, while we were the winners. But thank you for correcting me so I can begin my new career as a hocky announcer. I couldn’t be any worse than most of thsoe other idiots and since I have been listening to Bob, Jim, Nick and Darryl, I feel confident that I know I got this!
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I’m with you all and gave him an A. But he still could get better at handling the puck behind the net. In that one area he’s less than a C. But how can anyone give the playoff MVP anything other than a A? He did it all, and then some. I can see why Bernier wants to be traded, he’ll never see more than 20 games a year as long as Quick is healthy.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
@NOW IMPRESSED, Even Superman has a weakness. Puck handling is Quick’s Kryptonite. Just don’t hang that puck around his neck and throw him in a pool!
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I know this is not related to the post but could someone tell me, what is a hockey fest?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@anayalation1377,
“An interactive festival celebrating the Los Angeles Kings and the game of hockey.”
http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=560505
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Sorry Paul but I like my definition more! Lol
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@Shotongoal, Me too!
anayalation1377 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), thank you for replying.
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Shotongoal Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@anayalation1377, It’s when the Stanley Cup champions invite all their fans to come and talk to them, take pics with them, QandA with them, etc. mostly it’s just to look at Stanley Cup champion hockey players. Oh BTW the Los Angeles Kings are the 2011-2012 Stanley Cup Champions!! I never get tired of saying or writing that………….
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anayalation1377 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
@Shotongoal, woohoo!! The Kings are stanley cup champions!!!! I’m truly soooo proud of them. I had the opportunity to see them practice at TSC quite a few times and it was amazing to watch them prepare. I hope I can do it again this coming season. Hockey fest sounds awesome! I want to take pics with them.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@anayalation1377,
Its pretty damn cool and if you can go, GO!
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anayalation1377 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
@DesertKing, I want to
it sounds awesome
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Sebastian Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
@anayalation1377, Unfortunately, looks like the Kings will not be having a Hockey Fest this year due to lockout fears. (per Rich twitter)
Last season at Hockey fest I got to have a tour of the locker room which was awesome…the same exact locker room where our boys drank beer and champagne out of The Cup.
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anayalation1377 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@Sebastian, that is soooo cool! You’re so lucky
I wish they would reconsider due to the fact that they DID win this year and its truly an accomplishment. I hope they have it.
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Definitely A…the voters that voted F are Ducks fans..lol..He should of been the Vezina winner and as far as I am concerned he is the best goalie that ever wore a Kings uniform..
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I get the 2 “F’s” they are just trolls, but why did 5 people give him a “B+”? What more could the guy have done to earn an “A” in your books?
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4 Fs?- What the F…!
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370455VinSD Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@Steve W, It’s not the F’s that puzzle me, it’s the B+’s. I guess you can say his puck handling is not great, though it has improved a lot, and there were the two soft goals. Still, I don’t think perfection is the criteria for an A grade and I can’t imagine anyone thinking he didn’t do enough to earn an A.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@370455VinSD, agreed! The F’s you can explain (rival fans), but the B’s? not sure about those either.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
The “B” are from “wanna be” Kings fans but since they lost the faith and failed to get to the promised land with the Kings, they are in limbo and don’t know what to do. Kinda like Duck’s management.
Steve W Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, True if there was an equivalent Faker site, then I would always give the players Fs. Go any NBA team but the Lakers!!
The 4 F’s have to be from Ducks fans. Who in their right mind would give him that score?
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Buster Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@tim,
Of course the Ucks fans brains have been 4F for YEARS.
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Dont be frustrated with the F’s guys, those are the only remaining Ducks fans.
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well, i gave him an A… shocker, i know…
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Four F’s. We can see your jealousy from here, Ducks and Sharks fans. Have fun with “Vertigo,” “Antti-Making Saves” Niemi and whatever other pylon you have in net.
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and the Quacks strike again! since they cant use the whole “we have a cup and you dont” argument anymore and have absolutly nothing else to throw at us (except popcorn) i guess we can allow them to give our guys F’s and not be bent out of shape about it.
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from start to finish, he was pretty good, including the signing of his new contract. The young man must bleed purple, er, black/silver/white.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
@DesertKing, with a tinge of gold
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BringBackButchGoring Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@DesertKing, I can’t believe there are 1100 separate voters but the same twenty people post all the comments. If other people don’t step it up, I’m going to start talking about Doan again…
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
@BringBackButchGoring,
C’MON PEOPLE!! LETS GET GOING AND START TALKING ABOUT ANYTHING SO WE DONT HAVE TO TALK ABOUT DOAN! I think those 1080 persons are just happy to be Kings fans
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
@BringBackButchGoring, Ill admit….I have voted about 5 times now so the 1100 count is probably alittle off because im sure others have done the same thing. I get your poin though…..speak up people!
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
1075…….
BringBackButchGoring Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, that’s what I thought too but when I voted the second time to see the results, it says that my vote won’t count since I already voted. It must recognize the IP address, which means Rich actually does know who voted the F’s (I think). Not that it matters because we all know what Quick deserves.
Gustavo Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@BringBackButchGoring,
Has Doan signed with the LAK yet?…;)
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BringBackButchGoring Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@Gustavo, I heard the final negotiations are hinging on getting TIREDOFIT banned from the blog….
Stuart Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
@BBBG, that’s @TIREDOFIT, to you! LOL
Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Hey!
Lay off my FIB (Favorite Insider Blogger), The Rt Hon Sir Mr @SickOfEverything Esq!!
He and my matching joint equal comparative favorite, @rogiesbackbrace, should be left free to roam the virtual cornfields profanely proclaiming any well considered, analytical, forward thinking nihilistic (thanks for that one @v- ) off the wall notions they darn well please without prejudice while enjoyin all the moderation they can deservingly get their grubby litttle keyplonkers on!
Hey boys, I love you guys!
How you you not give him an A????? Just work on the stick handling or stay in the blue ! Love ya Quickie !
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As of 1:07pm PST, there have been 9 fools and 4 trolls on this thread.
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Easy A! Consistent throughout the entire season and playoffs. A few trolls giving the F out…
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Fraser enjoying his day with Stanley’s Cup… http://bit.ly/P0cnUj
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Lake Forest Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I found Waldo
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Pretty boring one to talk about. Quick is as good as they come.
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6 ‘Fs’ ???
Well, what more proof does anyone need that fans of opposing teams are so bored and disappointed with their own teams that they come to our blog to find some knowledge and enlightenment?
Rich,
Can you out the names of the F voters?
I’d vote for a public mocking, since lynching has been outlawed.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
@Gustavo, LOL! Im all for the public/Insider beat downs. I wanted to thank you again for the tickets last year…I know you have season seats so tickets wont due but im gonna come up with a way to get you back for those. Much appreciated!
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Gustavo Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
You’re welcome.
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At least we know now that there at least 18 people on this blog that are completely out of touch.
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
@Steve,
Hello?
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DesertKing Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
@DesertKing,
I’m sorry, I thought this was the Duck’s blog, “Duck Blabber.”
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WATCH: KingsVision’s Outstanding 13 Minute Playoff Recap… http://bit.ly/NOWejB
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FiG17 Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
I don’t know if there will ever come a time when I can watch these things and not get teary-eyed.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Wow….just Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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Gustavo Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Tissues, anyone?
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The scale for Jonathan Quick is inadequate. A doesn’t do justice to the season he had. His performance was off-the-charts great. So that’s my vote – “Off the charts”
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Stuart Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@Bo Siemsen, and Bo knows!
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Can Terry Murray Vote 6 times?
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@Lake Forest,
That’s just about more times than the Kings scored PPGs in the first 29 games this season..
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what this poll really does is tell Rich ..how many knuckleheads are voting.6 so far!!!!
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C+. You’ll shoot your eye out!
Oh, wait, my bad. This wasn’t for Ralphie’s Christmas theme paper.
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A for All-Star, A for All World and A+ for the King of Kings. Thanks Jonathan for a season to remember. GO KINGS GO!!!
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1.44% among us are Ducks fans.
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Sebastian Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
@FiG17, its a shame they dont have a website worth Trolling.
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OT. Just read this so I’m passing this along.
the Kings became the first champion to use only six defencemen the entire playoffs since the 1980 New York Islanders. When you’re that healthy and that consistent, you’re laughing.
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Quick’s grades:
A-Awesome
B-Brilliant
C-Can’t be better
D-Dominating
F-Fantastic
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Duncanz Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
@858King,
Don’t forget,
E-Ecstasy Inducing!
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Best Kings goalie ever, anyone that voted less than an A, needs a reality check…
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Quick was awesome for us last year and is the main reason the Kings made the playoffs. The only negative part of his game was the Shoot Out. He went from being a master in 2010/11 to being awful in 2011/12, and that, unfortunately, cost the Kings a lot of points. He must do better in the Shoot Out in 2012/13 for the Kings to make the playoffs in an improved Western Conference.
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I have nothing to add to this topic, everything has already been said. A.
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Duncanz Reply:
July 21st, 2012 at 2:50 am
@CB14, Ooh, good one.
Nobody said that yet!
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Whoever graded the F’s – You’re all very clever. You are original in your humor and surprising in your delivery. I would like us all to have beers together and play some ping pong. You all probably tell very good jokes. In fact, I am still laughing at your grading of Quick. The ironic bad grade gag is an unusual joke. It only gets funnier over time. Those of you who used it for Quick however are simply visionaries. My knees are bruised I have been slapping them so hard.
So let’s hang out and laugh some more. I’ll even cook you dinner. You’ll probably give it a failing grade!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHH!!!!
Call me.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@Cricket, Love how they give him an F to “get attention”, except with the tiny little problem of not posting here and owning up to it. You’re right, it is soooooooooo funny.
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At least he’s no lumberjack’n Mike Smith.
The big A!
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F for how about this F’en season!!
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I do think he could stand to work on his puck handling quite a bit yet. Or maybe it’s not that that in itself is bad, the problem
is he needs to be more decisive when he leaves the crease. (Any time it happens I think to myself “ut oh!”.) I don’t think that’s stretching it as a weakness. Some of the soft goals — yes that WOULD be stretching it as a weakness, every goalie ever gives up some bad ones.
And yes of course I gave him an A. And I agree: the Fs I get, someone is just trying to be funny (and not succeeding very well at it as pointed out above). What I would really like to hear from is the people who gave the B+’s. What more did you need or expect from him? C’mon now!
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Cricket Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
@HockeyNerd, Yes, the B+ crowd. Their reasoning is baffling. And they must have put some thought into it.
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Just think how good Quick could have been if he wasn’t overworked and not allowed sufficient rest to stay sharp and focused.
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BringbackButchGoring Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
@JackKentCooke, No kidding. Ideally he should be given all of October and November off so he’s nice and fresh in May….
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All too easy… A+. 10 people actually gave him F-bombs??? I wonder why?
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vplaza Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
@GKG805,
Almost sure that one of them may be a former LA disc jockey…
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luc20rules Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
@GKG805, In this case F = Fowl Fan. They will be hard to find though I understand Ducks Fans look like ugly orange empty seats.
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It’s nice to see that there is a small moronic subset of anti-Kings’ fans who have to throw in an “F” for Quick. Of course, I gave him an “A”…hard not to. Still, for that subset, thanks for giving us more satisfaction at kicking your butts and winning the championship. Jealousy is an ugly creature…
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This was the easiest one to grade. Except there should have been an A++ option.
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Ten votes for an F is a bit of a hit to the overall grade of our internet. Get it together people. This guy could conceivably be the best ever.
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The fact that people who are fans of other teams come on here and vote an F for Quick, is even more of a victory for the Kings.
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F for effin Ducks fans, oh wait there’s more votes than they have fans…
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“C” If Quick was average , I hope he stays that way, anyone who didn’t grade JQ as an A. Either doesn’t understand the game, or is just trying to mess up the stats for JQ. He was stellar from Game 1 through Game 102. All you need to know about JQ is OT wins in games 1 & 2 of the Stanley Cup final vs Martin Brodeur in New Jersey!
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Quick is the quickess, and A++++++++++++
Go Kings Go!
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11 Fs, I thought we restricted Mike Smith from voting.
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11 Duck fans voted lol…
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I could care less how jealous you F TROLLS must be. WE HAVE THE CUP AND YOU DON’T.
However, I would really like one of the other 28 people who DIDN’T give him
an A to explain their reasoning.
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A’s for Quick, Mitchell, Greene, all season long doing their jobs, give or take errors, they all give their all and for the whole season, doesn’t matter if greene is slow or mitchell is out of position at times, the hustle shown by greene and mitchell is outstanding, and quick, well, nothing more to say.
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I would have qualified his stick handling as the Ugly and the ONLY reason I might give a B+ vote (teetering on an A though). I’m rounding up on my vote for the A because it’s THAT close.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
@Buster, No it’s not.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
July 18th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
@HockeyNerd, If you do not give Quick an A then there is no point in giving any hockey player an A for anything anyone does, ever.
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Any votes lower than a B+ is some fan of another team. The F’s probably came from Devil’s or Canucks fans.
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14 voters on here are NJD fans
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A+++…..Mr. Quick…Thank you…Nuff said
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I remember somebody calling Quick our shepherd during the regular season. One of my favorite comments ever. Simply an amazing performance by him all season and throughout the playoffs. A
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Best goalie in Kings history. That is all.
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He is a keeper………
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Even an A+ is not enough to describe Quick.
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16 F’s ??!! Do you people know what hockey is?
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Quick, who I voted an ‘A’, has a lot of positive thing coming his way. In the near future: more contention for the Cup, with likely at least one more trip to the final, if not more, and a great chance at a gold medal in 2014 with team USA. In the distant future, after Quick finally retires, L.A. will see number 32 in the rafters.
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it’s all downhill from here…just ask jiggy.
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So 21 people from Vancouver, St, Louis, Phoenix, and NJ voted this time. 30+ “B” grades what?
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The F’s just crack me up. Probably just San Jose fans. Clowe, is that you??!!!!
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Anything less than a B must have been given by the teams we beat in the finals. Uck! I gave JQ an A. I would have liked to have given him an A- though. He was unbelievable this season and we could not have even been in the playoffs if it wasn’t for him, but he needs to work on his stick handling. He contributed to losing a playoff game by leaving the cease and not being able to handle the puck behind the net. That is one asset that JB has, he can probably score an empty net goal than JQ can’t do.
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Buster Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 9:34 am
@Debra Turull,
That was where I had the problem. There was no A- so I went with a B+ by default.
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Quicky….A+…and the crazy thing is…I think there is room for improvement…temperment, as rich stated above, and puck handeling…remember the finals…he literally gave NJ the victory in game 4 ( or was it 5)…I think JQ recognizes his role and realizes he can get better…so I expect him to improve…which is a great thing!!!
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%98+ nough said !
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F stands for: How ’bout this F*****g team right here????!!!
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F stands for: How ’bout this F*****g team right here????!!!
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The F’s were from ducks, Canucks, and coyote fans
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It’s obvious the people that put D’s and F’s are fans that are rigging the polls. Must be some Ducks, Devils, Coyotes, Blues or Canucks fans. Ha
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This rating should have started with B+ and ended with indespensable. I might have leaned heavily on the upper end.
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