Andrew Campbell took part in his first practice with the Kings at Bridgestone Arena today, and considering his size and the attributes he brings as a stay-at-home defenseman with a long reach, it wouldn’t be a major surprise if he made his NHL debut against Nashville Thursday evening, as the team is looking to gain a sense of what the former third round pick can provide.
On his first practice:
“It’s exciting, obviously – my first call-up here. I’m just trying to enjoy it all and do all the work I can and just get better.”
On where he was when he found out he had been promoted:
“I was at the grocery store, and I got a call from Hubie, our team personnel guy, so it was pretty exciting.”
On who he called when he heard the news:
“They asked me to keep it quiet for a while, just because of the whole process. But I called my mom and dad. I had to let them know. They’ve been so important to me over the years, so I let them know right away.”
On his attributes as a defenseman:
“I’m just a pretty defensive guy. I like to take care of my own end, make the first pass and be gritty, compete hard and be tough to play against.”
On relationship with players who have come through L.A.’s system:
“I lived for a full year with Kinger, Noley and Muzz. We all lived in a house together. The four of us are pretty familiar with each other. I played with Marty, played with Wiske, played with Bernie. I’m trying to think of whom else. I worked out with Cliffy in the summer before, so I have a lot of familiarity with a lot of guys.”
On how the Monarchs coaching staff has prepared players to transition to the NHL:
“They’ve done a lot of work on making sure that the system is the same system that’s being worked on up here. PK, five-on-five, they try to do everything the same so it’s a seamless transition when you bump up.”
We’re obviously being exposed on the PK having lost Greener and Mitchell.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
@Bonvivant, I’d also like for our forwards to be more AGGRESSIVE defensively in our dzone and have an AGGRESSIVE pursuit on the forcheck in the Neutral Zone(NZ).
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:54 pm
@rogiesbackup,
There is a danger in forward aggressiveness in the D end, especially with turnovers, loss of man & mini 2 on 1 or 1 on 0 zone breaks. Kings pattern is forwards maintaining ice position on breakouts with support for quick passes.
Extra aggressiveness can lead to running around chasing people like a fire drill in your own zone. Be careful what you wish for…
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luc20rules Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:42 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Agreed, We saw that in Anahiem for sure. Fowards need to colapse down and not allow opponents to get #s in the slot. We had 2 forwards near the blue line on 2 of the Anh PP goals.
JD Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:04 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, I hope DS is taking notes
In the Net Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 12:27 am
@rogiesbackup, That’s what Terry Murray said…
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@jonrosen As you’ve recently traveled to away games with the Kings, what has the reception been like for the team in Columbus and Nashville during practices, media sessions and the like?
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Welcome to the BIG SHOW AC! Now is your chance to shine. Play smart and keep it simple. Best of luck to you and may you provide the same type of spark to the team as our offensive call up’s did last year.
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I feel better about Campbell. Never know when you are going to get the “Me play hockey, hit black thingy, yell at other guys, no yell at coach, get money, grrrrrrr, ahuh” kind of player.
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Rob Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 11:54 am
@DesertKing, So… is that kind of player a good thing…?
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With games as close as they are right now, I would introduce anything new into the equation until we’ve stabilized our core unit. Unless he was brought in to replace an injured player or he would be an obvious improvement over Muzzin, he should sit an watch for the time being.
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:25 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, I have a feeling Campbell comes in and plays. And I don’t think Muzzin sits. I think Drewiskie goes back to being the 7th D-man. Nothing against him, but I think Drewiskie’s best value to this team is as the 7th D-man. I think the Kings see Campbell as being the closest thing to Matt Greene that they have in the system and this is their/his chance to see if he can prove that he can fill that spot. I just like the fact that the organ-I-zation is solid enough now to fill needs from within, or at least try to fill from within. We all know that the successful teams in the NHL, and for the most part all pro sports leagues, fill their needs from within.
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In the Net Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 12:28 am
@Shotongoal, Would be nice to have Colten Teubert available…
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 3:28 pm
@In the Net, well I don’t even know why you would mention him, he can’t even crack EDM thin defensive corp.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:18 am
@Shotongoal,
Yet Still, DL gets no respect!
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Pasadena Hockey Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 9:10 am
@kissmyblarneystones,
DL gets a lot of respect. He won a cup and he now doesn’t have to worry about a job got the rest of his career. Having written that, he was 2 points out of the team not making th playoffs and losing his job. That is the way hockey works. The well educated fans on this board are aware of that.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 10:46 am
@kissmyblarneystones,
Perhaps taking phraseology 101 will educate you more.
Keep sharp, you will not get many chances to crak into the lineup.
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http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/andrew_campbell/ Not rated in the top ten of Defensmen for the Kings….Kings are only rated #22 as a team for prospects……Maybe thats why DL traded for a 5th round pick…need to start rebuiding the farm system….Fill in empty boxes….
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I would love a “Did you bring your compete?” question.
“Are you heavy on the stick?”
‘What is your shot mentality like?”
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jess Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@Lake Forest,
It sounded to me like that is what he said, or quite a bit of it. TM would be proud!
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Jon G Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:40 pm
@Lake Forest, Are you a dot-to-dot guy or a dot-to-board guy?
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Another factor with Lokti is his contract is up this summer, he may want to stay in Russia. Picking up a 5th was a very good deal.
I questioned why not bring up Campbell a few weeks ago. Big kid who lead Manchester in +/-. Zero NHL games experience is the downside. I hope he gets a chance to play a game.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:40 pm
@Osaka,
Good point about Lokti.
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To the bloggers that constantly bring up DL’s terrible hit and miss record with drafts and all the players hes let “get away”…remind me how many of those players have won a cup? Very few…
Food for thought…
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
@TeamJMFJ, Found it funny also. Terrible trade blah blah. Does anyone remember what we got for Westy a few weeks ago? Even if you combine the two trades it still is good on our part.
As a former King I hope he does well, just not against us!!!
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:38 pm
@Lake Forest, amen. The voice of reason!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:39 pm
@Lake Forest, As I predict, I have a feeling Anthony Stewart will be a pleasant surprise kinda like my prediction last season with Colin Fraser.
Stewart plays a gritty game and yet can put the puck into the net like many members of this SC team!!!
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Lexigirl Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:11 pm
@rogiesbackup, I’m confused, I thought we sent Anthony Stewart packing…
rogiesbackup Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 12:36 am
@rogiesbackup, He’s in Manchester
goldielocks Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
@TeamJMFJ,
Does that include Groux?
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Osaka Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 8:02 pm
@goldielocks, when was the last time Philly won the cup? How many stars a GM collects is not how I keep score. He built a champion. DL 1 Claude 0.
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 8:51 pm
@Osaka,
Well said.
TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@goldielocks, yes it does. Well said Osaka. Exactly how i feel.
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On his attributes as a defenseman:
“I’m just a pretty defensive guy. I like to take care of my own end, make the first pass and be gritty, compete hard and be tough to play against.”
I like him already!!!
Of course the litmus test is how well his DEFENSIVE stick work is. That was the main difference with the Kings vs the NHL defense men line-up..Kings Goals against cannot rest just in Quickie but the sticks of the defense men breaking up passes and shots!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
@rogiesbackbrace, ” I’m ……………. against.”, said every single stay at home call up in all of history in their introductory interview!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 12:38 am
@Duncanz, Well lets hope he honors his word and becomes a “Mitchell-type,” dman.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 1:33 am
@rogiesbackbrace, That would be great, but hopeful …
Nice 25th birthday present to be called up
though.
I’d like to geet Andrew Campbell’s thoughts on dealing Lokti for a pick.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:24 pm
@Michael J., Hey Mr Lombardi, I was a checking, scoring center with lots of upside and a decent command of the English language for a couple of games back in peewee there!
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C’mon Kings, emphasize team work NOT individuals. BASICS BASICS BASICS!!!
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when will we be getting Davis Drewiski’s day with the cup between periods?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:18 pm
@Lake Forest, I think you can get pills for that.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:01 pm
@Duncanz, ok but like I said go see your dr. Too
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:01 pm
@Lake Forest, according to my iPad he seems to be a Chinese dr.
What time is the Kings-Red Wings game this Sunday? The Kings website has 9:30AM, but Directv has it at 12:30PM(they have the penguins game at 9:30)? I work at 12:30 and don’t have a DVR, so I want to know if I can at least watch most of it before I leave.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:08 pm
@Steve W, are you on PST?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:12 pm
@Late Clockest, I think he can get pills for that.
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Steve W Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:57 pm
@Duncanz, Hey, did I give out the score of the US-Honduras footy game?
Steve W Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 6:56 pm
@Lake Forest, Yes Pacific time. Sorry about that.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:03 pm
@Steve W, 9:30 pst
Robert R Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:00 pm
@Steve W, 12:30 start here. I gotta hit the road at 8:30 to get there in time to hit up the concessions.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@Robert R, Having gone ahead and had a thorough gander through their menu for you, might I recommend you start with a bowl of huskins, followed by a zetterburger with tatar sauce, though if you find it a bit quincey you can wash it down with a nice hoppy Franzen and finish up with a tootootsie roll.
Where did I read this?
On my Kindl, of course!
(And before someone else says it, I know, I know. Datsyuks!)
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Robert R Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 3:50 am
@Duncanz, sounds perfectly nauseating.
If I maintained a diet like that, I’d probably have to abdelkate my position as Kings representative in enemy rinks.
(is he still playing for the Wings?)
Real 7 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:50 am
@Robert’s Rules, Gee! now I need to carry an encyclopedia around with me, what with all these big words…
Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 10:41 am
@Robert R, Howard I know that?
@kissmyirishcandyass “he would be an obvious improvement over Muzzin”
well, I don’t know how OBVIOUS it will be, but DS needs to make the change for AC….
Muzz has just been flat-out beaten too many times..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@Real Lemieux, I’m @Duncanz and I approve of this message.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
@pills4Duncanz, you can get pills for that, but don’t….
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:50 am
@RealTouch4Men,
Not sure if I understand the …for AC…. Comment. However, we knew going in that Muzz might be in over his head.
I still think we’re going to have to trade for what we need/want to go deep this year. I also firmly believe we will be part of the largest trade of the season soon, and Bernier, Lokti’s pick and possibly Stewart will be part of it.
I’ll let you call me all the names you want if I’m wrong about it.
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Mat Greene out for the season.
Willie Mitchell out till who knows when.
Rob Scuderi with a puffed up right eye.
Drew Doughty with a sore foot after that puck hit him.
Why is anyone surprised AC got the call and probably will see good ice time ASAP, maybe as early as tomorrow? I’m not, in the least.
Good luck kid, make it count.
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KC23 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:27 pm
@Gustavo, because it wasn’t about calling up an additional d man, it was replacing Bodnarchuk.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
@KC23, WRONG!!
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KC23 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:58 am
@Real 7, How so?
Real 7 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 7:27 am
@KC23, Kings need a Big Body to TRY and replace Mitchell and Greene, so obviously [oh how I hate that word, but it applies] that is behind the call-up of Campbell….Bodnarchuk wasn’t going to be that guy….expect AC to be thrown into the battle very soon, esp. against a very physical team like the Blues..
linny Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:53 pm
@KC23, but what’s the purpose in replacing bodnarchuk unles,s they felt a bigger body who they may feel is just as ready as bod’s makes more sense. If AC doesn’t play tonight I think he will against the big forwards of St. Louisbit leads me to: why didn’t they call up AC instead in the first place?
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luc20rules Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:02 am
@Gustavo, Greene’s injury was down graded to 2 months after the back surgery.
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Gustavo Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
@luc20rules,
OK, 2 months. Same thing applies.
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linny Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 3:10 pm
@luc20rules, but even if he’s ready to c if he can come back at end of March, there’s only 13 games left n usually players need to b in game shape…might take several more games. So at best he might b ready for the playoffs which would b great but gustavo’s post makes sense if that’s the case imo
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Let’ see, lets check my “List of Things I No longer Need To Do”:
Survive puberty – check
Get a job – check, check, check, check, check, check……..
Go to a Raiders game – check, check, check…
Fatherhood – check, check
Come to true realization as to who I am as a person and my place in the cosmos – er, maybe check?
Eat a Philly cheesesteak and pretzel in Philly – checke
Watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show completely sober – er, uh, no check
Be there when the Kings when the Stanley Cup – check, oh check, oh wonderful beautiful cheeeeeck
Get a “Loktionov” jersey – nope
My life can now never be complete thanks to DL.
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Ravens Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:54 pm
@DesertKing, That post is freagen funny
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@DesertKing,
You can still get one……just wouldn’t make much sense.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@Save, Hrudey!,
I could watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show on DVD too, but…….
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:49 pm
@DessertKing, Czech!
Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:20 pm
@DesertKing, I am going to pose a question below, you have inspired me.
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Ducks acquire D Ben Lovejoy from Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:04 pm
@goldielocks, Damn, DL sucks..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@goldielocks, 28 year old, 6-2 215 lb. defenseman. 2009 AHL all-star. 17 pts in 47 GP in 2010-11 with Pens, then injuries.
I guess we think our guys are better options right now. Hate to think we whiffed on it.
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luc20rules Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 1:59 am
@Kenny44, Since the Pitts D is pretty terrible, and they thought this kid was expendable that probably means he isn’t anything special. If you are going off good AHL #s remember this POS guy that is no longer in the NHL?
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:26 pm
@goldielocks, damn…and i used to like that kid…now i cant.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:43 pm
@goldielocks,
he’ll be a bust. You can thank Stoll for that.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 1:38 am
@kissmybloodyslats, You mean Stollbinsky?
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We have a great infrastructure, solid prospect pool, and a Stanley Cup.
Thank You Dean Lombardi.
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@Tre West,
I Second that.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
@Tre West, see my post above. Im with you
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Ducks are killing it too
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Ducks win! Ducks win!
oops, wrong blog..
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@Duncanz, this isn’t San Jose?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:06 pm
@Duncecanz,
That explains the orange and black paint job with gold trim on your Yugo.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:28 pm
@DessertKing, That’s an ’85 model too, I’ll have you informed … comrade.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:32 pm
@Duncecanz
We need to get a Zil, tovarisch, paint it purple, black, and silver and cruise it to hockey games around the capitalist United States celebrating the greatness of Mother Rus.. er, Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup champions hockey.
Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@Dessert, You vere aunto zumthing for a few zecondz zere..
Ok, here’s a quiz question for all you outside-of-the-Tank thinkers like @Lake Forest (Finniest Foggest) here.
Kings have Paddy O’Neal, Jim Moriarty, Anson Carter (and infrequently our very own @Ron Jonsen)
Ducks have Kent French, Mark Rogandino, and a nice young lady whose name I forgot. (Laura?)
What do all of these talented, blue blood hockey reporting individuals have in common?
(Answers on the back of a $20 bill, please)
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Michael J. Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:02 pm
@Duncanz,
Goodnight Duncan…
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@Duncecanz,
They ain’t Heidi?
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Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@DesertKing, +1
I am not a PO’N fan.
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Hockey Only Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:48 pm
@DesertKing, You hit that square on the head, her and Patrick made a good team. I’m really surprised that Anson Carter is here.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:33 pm
@Duncanz, if that’s the same woman I’m thinking of she has a chin like Jack Johnson
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:43 pm
@Lake Forest, uh, she IS Jack Johnson….LOL!…???
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:48 pm
@Duncanz, they’re all Barbadian???
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@Real 7,
You’re thinking of that sad rehead chick with the late night talk show.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@Kenny44, she gets low ratings…in fact I’ve never seen her show, think it got canceled ..
@pills4Dancanz, I haven’t seen the back of a Barbadian $20 bill….
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:10 am
Ok, as secretly expected @DessertKing was closest …. actually, he was the only blogger who took the question even 1% seriously…
And the real answer issssssssssssssss ……………….. :
“THEY AINT BILLY MAC!!!!”
Ooh hoo hoo hoo hooooooo, we miss you like a good BM, Billy Mac [sniff]
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Ok, With the Loki trade, talks of Kings past coming up again.
I pose this Question….
What past Kings player jersey do you regret purchasing?
Mine? Rob Blake.
I love his tenure with the Kings in the 90′s.
I was pumped when he came back in 06-08 only to see he was back at reduced capacity.
I wasnt mad then, but when he went to the Sharts and performed better there.
Also that he retired a shart and did his announcement on a Kings telecast.
I should mention I got his Jersey upon his return.
He owes me the $125 that I spent on his jersey.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:46 pm
@Marsspacestation, send him the bill…
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
@Mars, mine was fukufuji………
I MISS YOU YUTAKA!!!!!!!!
Ok I feel better now.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
@Mars, i think mines obvious….i really should change my handle…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:14 am
@TeamJCBJ, Howzabout @TeamNikitaNickson?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:21 am
Oh! I’ve got a better one; @TeamNikitaNiKitsyn?
Da? Nyet?
Osaka Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:56 am
@Mars, Mike Murphy! Patrick O’Sullivan and Ryan Smyth can’t be that cool though.
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Anybody hear ANYTHING AT ALL about Mitchell since he was on the ice the other day? If there was any good news I think we would have heard. So I think AC will play sooner than later unless Penner n Richardson asked for someone else to talk to while they sit.
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Go Kings Go!
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:56 pm
@Gailweb, you say that so well!
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Nick Vachon: “I actually knew Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Kings about a month before it was announced to the public and had to keep it quite.”
http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=654515&cmpid=rss-News
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 3:05 am
@Real 7, I don’t see it discussed much but that Gretzky guy was quite happy to
throw that poor old tycoon, Peter Pocklington, under the bus when that mierda was going down, acting like he was as shocked as anybody at the emergence of the the trade.
I remember Bruce McNall mentioning (and I totally believe it) that after he met and only half-jokingly courted 99 briefly while he was with EDM, a few months later WG contacted him and asked him for tickets to a Raiders game or something in LA to which BM (not Billy MacDonald) duly obliged – and attended with him.
Also the two were meeting secretly shortly before the deal and PP unwittingly called and dissed WG while BM had him on speaker and that’s the moment WG made the decision.
Its a dirty business is business, y’know.
A quarter century ago this spring it was too.
How about that..
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Real 7 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:42 am
@fictionbyDuncanz, Great One story…is that from Wayner’s bio?…sounds pretty credible…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 10:31 am
@unReal 7, This stuff is all documented in published interviews with BM!
Clune’s #1 –
Following Nashville’s 6-1 win over St. Louis on Tuesday, forward Rich Clune said his first NHL goal puck was not taken out of the Blues net by his teammates.
But at the time, Clune didn’t realize that forward Paul Gaustad fished the piece of vulcanized rubber out of the St. Louis goal.
“It was something where I don’t think everybody was for sure it was his first goal. I’m happy for him, and hopefully that was one of many,” Gaustad said. “I wasn’t exactly sure, but better safe than sorry I guess.”
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Real 7 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 1:47 am
@Real 7, Clune post-game….he doesn’t know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsuoee66j4I
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Preds not at home at home — go get ‘em early Kings!
Wednesday, the Predators skated at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since Jan. 21, when they played the St. Louis Blues. Coach Barry Trotz said he hoped the practice would help breed some familiarity for his team.
Nashville finished a seven-game, 15-day roadtrip Tuesday night in a 6-1 win over St. Louis. The Predators play the Los Angeles Kings in Nashville on Thursday.
“It’ll take us a period or two to feel back at home here,” Trotz said. “That was one of the reasons I wanted to come out and have a short practice today, is to get used to being in our own building again, and being in a routine.”
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Duncanz Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 3:29 am
@Real Carrie Fisher! It would be nice if BT weren’t just trying to psyche the Kings out and NSH really were feeling as strange as Jim Morrison’s people about being back in town.
This will be a super tough game for our boys, what with Preds being on a roll and having a serious psychological advantage having blocked 4,000 Kings shots only last Thursday night.
Not to mention Bob being totally sidetracked and seduced by the wicked wiles of the Music City’s grimey karaoke bars!
This is definitely NOT going to be a Tennessee waltz.
Hopefully Bridgestone Arena treats us much better than Bridgestone pucks treat DD1 !
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IceGuy Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:45 am
@Duncanz,
My Opinion: The next 3 games (Preds – Wings – Blues) is a huge test for the Kings.
Preds: On a roll.
Wings: Always tough.
Blues: Payback for playoffs.
Of these, the Blues game is going to be nasty and tough. They are a young and talented team, and the Kings schooled them last year in front of God and everybody. If there’s a reason a kid the size of Campbell has joined the team, it’s because we’re going to need beef in St. Louis.
These are games 9, 10 and 11. We should know what kind of team we have this year by noon Sunday.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 6:56 am
@IceGuy, by noon on Sunday we’ll be complaining about the announcers on NBC/TSN, that’s the one thing for sure..
linny Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 2:41 pm
@IceGuy, considering the D-Man situation I’d be happy with 3 points…ecstatic with four
KC23 Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 8:05 am
@Real 7, Classic trap grame for the Preds on a couple of levels. First game off a big road trip and also off a big win. Not to mention the Kings play better on the road.
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if the LA Kings Made a Roster changed that means the LA Kings has to change the lines like
1 Kopitar Penner Carter
2 Richards Brown Williams
3 Richardson Lewis Clifford
4 Stoll Fraser Nolan and give King a day off
Defenseman
Doughty Campbell
Martinez Scuderi
Drewiske Muzzin so what do you think
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
@Adam M,
I think you’ve lost your mind.
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