On rarely pulling goaltenders and Jonathan Quick bouncing back:
“The reason being why [those] goalies have only been pulled that many times is because they’re top, number one guys. If you look at that in that context, [the] reason they’re top, number one guys is because they have the ability to bounce back – not just from being pulled, but from tough outings. I don’t even look at it as an issue with Jonathan.”
On whether he has reassessed how often he uses Quick:
“I was planning on starting him every game.”
On what he sees early on Columbus that indicates it will be a different night than Saturday:
“Hopefully not getting down two goals. That would be different.”
On if he’s noticed any “fundamental” issues in the penalty killing:
“Well, it was one game, right? We were like 80-something percent – 85 – going into the game, and the other team scores three goals, and then it drops down. First off, your goalie’s your best penalty killer. Second off, there’s guys that their number one role on our team is to kill penalties, or else they’re not going to play. If they’re not efficient at that, then it obviously affects their minutes. And they’re veteran players. It’s usually that teams that struggle with their penalty killing usually struggle with their defensive game also, for different reasons. When the five-on-five responsible player has his game in place, then generally he’s a good penalty killer, and generally that’s good, too. We’re not trying to do anything special on penalty killing compared to other teams. Everybody kills basically the same way, so it’s just who’s more efficient at it, who wants to get in front of a blocked shot, who wants to put their stick on the ice, who wants to do a little bit more work up ice, who wants to shoot the puck 200 feet. Just little things like that.”
On what he’s seeing in Simon Gagne:
“Looks better with his hands. Yep. We need him to finish. We need him to show some more detail and more urgency in traffic areas. “
On what he’s seen from Columbus:
“I’ve watched Columbus lots over the last year. I think bringing Bobrovsky in has challenged Steve [Mason], [to] make him a better goalie, and he’s played really well for them. I think that they are a team that plays with a lot of energy and they are a good forechecking team and they have some top young players.”
Better answers than. “No-one died”
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harty Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:04 pm
@408kingsfan, exactly what I was saying last week, finish your sentences man…….
Darryl will have them flying tonight, watch this action…..
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sutter is a master minimalist…and that is a great attribute for a coach to have…
he makes it sound so easy, theoretically, while he hammers away and articulates his points…
i’m still shocked on how much he has changed since his calgary days…he probably would say that he’s always been the same personality…but, it’s obvious to me that he did some soul searching for the better during his coaching hiatus…
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:28 pm
@variable,
There is a reason why the phrase ‘Walk softly and carry a big stick’ still resonates today.
I only wish I had a coach like DS to play for, when I was a coach-able lad!
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
@kissmyblarneystones,
Did I say ‘Walk”? Doah!!! Talk is what I meant to say.
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Mars Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:50 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, NINJA!
variable Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
@kissmyblarneystones,
yep…he’s really been something else for us…i hope he keeps pulling rabbits out of his hat…:)
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I plan on starting him every game”……I think it safe to say that he wouldnt have rested Quick after 3 straight shutouts!!!
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variable Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:13 pm
@neil,
+1000…
when tm made that decision last year, i really didn’t want that to be the albatross and the reasoning for our precipitous downward spiral…but it was – clearly – in hindsight…we came out of the gates really strong for the first time in years…and to see the confidence just ooze out of the team after quick got benched was a real disappointment…
i still can’t believe we won and barely got in the playoffs to boot…what an unforgettable, lifelong experience…(!)
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Michael J. Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
@neil,
Ya think! Replace the three shutout-in-a-row goalie with “the backup”?
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Although he benched Fraser the last game DS or DL just can’t bring themselves to put him in the pressbox. With Nolan and Richardson able to play centre they just cannot pull the trigger with Fraser.
Yes I know Fraser plays PK, yes most nights he is better down low………..but what message is this sending to all other players.
That he gets a pass on subpar play. Now the game in Anaheim was not just Fraser’s doing in the loss but he contributed to the 1st three goals large.
His man behind the net if the D misses him, he gave away the 2nd puck in the faceoff circle to the right of Quick and finally again a Duck forward coming out from behind.
If the D man cannot pick up him or cover him then the centre has that role down low………
Well enough with the negative thoughts, com’on boys and Fraser lets get it going on the road.
We will see a trade soon if things don’t start working. 2 veterans and a rookie going somewhere for moderate F and good stay at home D guy. But who…………….
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neil Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:20 pm
@harty, Not a Fraser fan I take????
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Michael J. Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:20 pm
@harty,
Fraser has been rock-solid for an entire year. I don’t think he got bad at hockey last week. He’ll bounce back (hopefully).
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Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:18 pm
@harty, Well, you can’t put_’this_down to pandering to the big $$ earners, harty.
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harty Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 3:25 pm
@Duncanz, true statement……..but well liked by staff, I agree Fraser has been good but when bad things happen to good people sometimes the outcomes are different then this one.
Richardson has to be saying, “what the heck”
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Fraser in? Hmmm …
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How bout picking up Derek Engelland from Pittsburgh?
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Love 4pm faceoffs. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Kevco Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 1:57 pm
@Forum Gold, not so great todAy, I’m working in Honolulu this week and the pick drops at 2! I’m still seeing customers at that hour.
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Forum Gold Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:15 pm
@Kevco, But your “working” in Honolulu. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:20 pm
@Kevco, Late liquid lunch at the Lava (Sports) Lounge!
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Forum Gold Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:21 pm
@Duncanz, Or a Hula Pie at Duke’s. GO KINGS GO!!!
Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:37 pm
@Forum Gold, Dukes, Waikiki! Most paradisiacal dining view in the world!
Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
(GO KINGS GO!!!)
Happy National pancake day
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s480x480/575632_10151682914344056_164531468_n.jpg
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I think the reason Coach (from now that’s what i’m going to call him, he won our cup, he’s The Couch, not Darryl, not Sutter, but Coach) says about Quick “I was planning on starting him every game” may be as much of a mental/physical challenge for Quick as anything else. We all know that Bernier will get a few normal starts this season but if Sutter told me “we plan to play you in 35-40 games” then you can say something like “oh well i had a bad game b/c i need a rest soon”…. but if you’re told you’re playing every game, then you’re not going to take any chances with your conditioning and you’re mentally prepared for it
as I re-read this above paragraph for typos i feel like the only interesting thing i wrote was my decision to call Sutter simply “Coach” from now on. oh well, it’s free to post. i’m hitting the “submit comment” button
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Michael J. Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:16 pm
@Shakes,
A little self reflection does one good.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
@Shakes, More importantly, I hope JB didn’t read that comment of Coach’s or he’s going to be sending DL singing telegrams for trade requests!
(apart from the lack of caps i think you typed fine)
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Nykingfan Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:42 pm
@Duncanz,
I know it can’t be easy coming off the bench the way Bernier did, but he is a professional and the performance he
Gave was anything but professional.
I’m sure their are teams interested, but he didn’t help his trade value much.
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Nykingfan Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:37 pm
@Shakes,
I thought you made a great point about JQ
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red49er Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
@Shakes, I’m pretty sure I know what you meant, but just for clarity he is ‘Coach’ and not ‘The Couch’ right?
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Shakes Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 3:16 pm
@red49er, (channeling my inner Sutterism/Coachism) “c’mon this isn’t living room furniture, is it?”
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Gagne didn’t have his hands? No wonder he was struggling!
I predict he’ll do a lot better with them reattached.
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variable Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 3:08 pm
@Duncanz,
perhaps scissorhaads…(?)
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Duncanz Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 3:24 pm
@variable, Would that have made him Depp Inside the Kings?
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