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1. KC23 says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:09 am

   I think the Blues were big time over achievers last year. I’m not all that impressed with them, but they did improve their back end a bit. Their new rookie defensemen looks very good.

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   IN King Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:20 am

   @KC23,

   Their rookie winger, Vladimir Tarasenko, has been extremely impressive this year. I’m not sure much they over achieved last year, except maybe in net. Having Halak back is a big boost for them, but hopefully he’ll need a game or two to get going.

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   February 11th, 2013 at 12:00 pm

   @IN King, the kings current offense can make any goalie look good ja

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2. Lake Forest says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:19 am

   http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-lVw2_71c

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3. damien says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:21 am

   I wish I was in St. Louis for some of that great BBQ! Petra is a good guy and I think the Blues learned a bunch after being completely owned by the kings in the playoffs last year. I still hate them tho. GKG!!!

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4. Donald_S says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:21 am

   I’m a broken record, but the Kings once again are scoring on less than 7% of their shots, just like last season. This is a historically low number. Not sure what it is about this team that the pucks just don’t go in. Until that number gets in the 8 to 10% range, they will continue to be on the outside looking in.

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   Today is 30th day since the end of the lockout I’ve spent zero on the NHL.

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5. goldielocks says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:25 am

   No extra skate for 25.

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   goldielocks Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:29 am

   @goldielocks,

   Sounds like 45 in.

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6. California Royalty says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:26 am

   I’m anticipating a lot of Doughty bashing as a result of this post.
   Before you do though, as yourself these 2 big questions.

   Has Pietrangelo won a Gold medal at the Olympics?
   Has Pietrangelo won a Stanley Cup? – Doughty was arguably the best player for the Kings in the playoffs

   Doughty also plays over 2 more minutes a game than Pietrangelo.
   The +/- is a concern no doubt, but when you can’t score to save your life, it’s hard to make up some of that +/-

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   KC23 Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:34 am

   @California Royalty, Better than Kopitar, Quick, Brown? That’s debatable.

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   FKA PakiFro Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:03 am

   @KC23,

   Keyword: arguably

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   NOW IMPRESSED Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 12:29 pm

   @California Royalty, I think having Doughty sit this one out would only help him. But we one one really to replace him with.

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   NOW IMPRESSED Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 12:31 pm

   @NOW IMPRESSED, no one (not one one)

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7. BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:27 am

   Have to digress, because Sunday’s loss is still hard to digest…

   People know me as a Bakersfield Condors fan.
   I missed this, by missing Friday night’s game…

   http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=655121

   Shame on me.

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   KC23 Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:37 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, LOL, that was classic!!!

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   Shakes Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:45 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, i’m not usually prone to hyperboles but this is one of the greatest sporting videos in the history of man and sport. and Bakersfield.

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:25 am

   @Shakes,

   Scary, that…
   Certainly the highlight of our ECHL-worst season…

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   LA_1968 Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:06 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Awesome man. Heads up by the keeper to let go of it when he wiped out. Then the bird said… “I’m outa here.” I bet mothers were holding on tight to their babies too.

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   DesertKing Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:12 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,

   That bird looked and acted like Rozsival when he got hit by Brown.

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:26 am

   @DesertKing,

   Ha!

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   40YearKingsFan Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:16 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, I think that’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen happen at a hockey game. Those announcers are hilarious! Finally, I’m over yesterday’s loss! How do we get the bird to Staples?

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:26 am

   @40YearKingsFan,

   Better ask Frank about that…

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   Michael J. Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:17 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,

   Awesome!

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8. neil says:

   February 11, 2013 at 10:44 am

   Bernier to start !!!!

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   Cortex949 Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:59 am

   @neil, according to?

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   LA_1968 Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 10:59 am

   @neil,

   I loved it last year when someone asked Coach Sutter about Bernier’s lack of playing time and when he might get a chance. He said something almost exactly like:

   “He better come out like it’s game seven.”

   Classic. Still applies.

   BTW… I can’t think of a worse job to have after back surgery than being a hockey goalie.

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   Michael J. Reply:
   February 11th, 2013 at 11:18 am

   @neil,

   Penner to sit?

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9. Duncanz says:

   February 11, 2013 at 1:23 pm

   Pietrangelo?
   Sounds like an awesome name for the next Pope!

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