On his performance:
“The first period, you’ve got to get those nerves out. I think any time you’re an older guy and you’ve been out of the lineup, you kind of have to start over from scratch. I wanted to be able to bring more than just a fourth line mentality. I was kind of up and down in the first and then I settled in in the second and third. It felt be good to be able to make strides during the game, and I want to continue to do that, hopefully, in the next game.”
On his stickhandling and work in traffic:
“There’s no trick to my game when you’re my size. It’s when you get the puck, first off, you have to get the puck, and then you hold on to it and then have patience, because I should be able to use my size against anybody outside of Zdeno Chara. You know, that one would prove a formidable foe for me. It’s just getting confidence with the puck and holding on to it.”
On his line’s forechecking:
“When you play with Stoll and Lewis, they have a way of dragging you with them. You watch those guys skate, and the way they play, it helps me. I think everybody, though, as a whole, played really well tonight. It’s a nice feeling as a veteran guy seeing the young guys the way they’re playing, and knowing that we can interchange pretty much anybody for any position. We took a step in the right direction.”
On the defense stepping up following Alec Martinez’s injury:
“It’s a tough break. It happens. But yeah, you have to give one of the stars of the game to the five D, because any time you lose a player early, they’re going to log a lot of minutes. The other team, you know their coaches tell them to lean on the five guys that are left, maybe make it four. It’s a great job by our five D-men.”
glad to see him getting an assist in the game. now he must use his size to wear down the opposition.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@Yuri, Good effort tonite for Penner. He’s a big lug, but I still like him out there. He and Brad Richardson deserve more time out there. If Fraser and Dwight King continue to falter, then I would prefer to see Penner and Richie out there.
GO KINGS GO!
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Z Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 11:11 am
@mash-ola, I hope he can contribute a little more. I know it was his first game back in a bit and he’s playing 4th line minutes. But he made some pretty bad plays, hopefully its just a little rust though.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@Yuri in my heart, Yuri in my soul …
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YuriM Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 5:15 am
@Yuri, whoa someone else named Yuri in this blog
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All we are is Dustin the win.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:02 pm
@Duncanz,
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:03 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Wait till you see my next effort..
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:12 pm
@Duncanz, Was he just Dustin off the cobwebs? This Dustin, the Kings won tonight.
Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Oh, and btw;
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Is your Benzedrine, uh-huh?
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 1:04 am
@Duncanz, My favorite reference is rather ugly and not maintained, but still loads:
http://www.ratherbiased.com/bizarre.htm
Duncanz Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 1:40 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth? It wouldn’t properly load for me but I checked out the back story – I was only aware of the song – and it’s totally fascinating.
I’m sure your reason for selecting the handle is interesting too!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 6:42 am
@Duncanz, My reason was the crazy-ass story.
Sutter’s best coaching as a King. He kept the shifts very short even in the 2nd, and that is tough with 5 D for the entire game. The forwards were their best in the D zone.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:02 pm
@jet, Was your father as bold as a sergeant major?
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jet Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
@Duncanz, No, but when you are hit so hard you black out and you wake up to remember only the funny faces right before you disconnected with the world, you get a new nickname. I do not recomend this course for finding a nickname.
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http://twitter.com/MikeSundheim/status/301149862865563648/photo/1
Awh look what Westy wore today
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:05 pm
We all live in a yellow @Subbymarine…
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Subby Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:07 pm
@Duncanz, you would aha
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Wilmonde Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
@Subby, Looks great on him, especially with the busted up knuckles. =P
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rachel hunter took the pins out of the voodoo doll …. jared stolls back on the board
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:09 pm
@psykes o killer, qu’est-ce que c’est
fa fa fa fa fa ….
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They have a way of dragging you with them..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Don’t sleep in the @Subbyway darlin’
Don’t stand in the pouring rain
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
@SLAAAAAAAAAM Duncanz,
You’re on fire tonight.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:33 pm
@KingMe20 is killing me
@KingMe20 is killing me
(Lamb of God)
Pennerpoint!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:38 pm
@Wil c’monde everybody and let’s get together tonight …
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@Duncanz, Wow! @Dun-canz, A Sweet song reference the other day,some Sir Paul and Wings,Beatles,Kansas,Talking Heads,what’s this Youngbloods?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@LVKINGS88, Sex Pistols by way of Eddie Cochrane.
Why isn’t there an actual story on Martinez? He’s now on injured reserved – you’d think it would be news here. Losing our 3rd defenseman + calling up Campbell, probably needs a story.
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luc20rules Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 11:48 am
@KingsATX, +1
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Regarding the 1 dman down and only 5 left. The Forwards did a great job playing in the St. Louis end so the D wasn’t as stressed. Great game by all. The team is playing like last year in the last keep it up.
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Okay Dustin I know I’m hardest on you likely of all bloggers……..
But much improved last night from previous outings…………
Did we learn something in the press box, “that it sucks”…..
Com’on then make this the solid comeback you have been paid to do all along……
I appreciate your efforts and congrats on the assist, great pass and patience shown…..
From here its only upward Pencakes……
your pal, Harty
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