Chatting with Jack Johnson for the second time in two weeks, it’s fairly apparent that his days as a Los Angeles King are well in his past. The lockout may have shrouded the length of time due to half a season being missed, but he has been a Columbus Blue Jacket for nearly a full calendar year. The one-year anniversary of the trade that brought Jeff Carter to Los Angeles is one week from Saturday.
Still, while Johnson has faced the Kings twice in Ohio, tomorrow’s game will mark his first appearance back at Staples Center since the February 23, 2012 trade. There were a few memorable moments of his last season in L.A. – an overtime game-winner in Stockholm against the New York Rangers, the famous “Tebowing” goal against the Washington Capitals – but rightfully so, his favorite moments as King involve the friendships he made in the dressing room at the Toyota Sports Center and at Staples Center.
On whether there’s anything special about his first game back in Los Angeles:
“Not really, to be honest with you. I’ve already played these guys a couple of times. It’s nothing out of the ordinary now. I know a bunch of the guys. Obviously, I’m good friends with them, but…the novelty’s worn off of playing your old team. It’s just another game now.”
On returning to Toyota Sports Center for practice:
“I’ve been a Blue Jacket for a year now, and obviously there are familiar faces around here and stuff, and I know where I’m going around here, but it’s been too long now. It’s not a surreal thing anymore or a weird thing.”
On the reception he expects from the fans at Staples Center:
“I have no idea. I enjoyed the fans here. I enjoyed my time here, so I don’t think they’d have any hostility towards me. I don’t know if there will really be any reception. I’ve been gone for a while now.”
On his favorite memories as a King:
“I had a couple shots at the playoffs here. Really, my favorite memories are just a couple of the friendships and the teammates that I had along the way here. Those are the memories and things that you take with you for life.”
On leading the league with an average ice time of 28:07:
“Yeah, it’s everything I’ve been preparing for, everything I’ve wanted to do. It’s all I can ask for. I’m just trying to do my best every night to make sure I have a positive say in the game.”
as jim healy would say…….Right……..
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Jon G Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:33 pm
@neil, I miss Jim Healy. Fortunately someone maintains a web site with many of the classic Healy comments archived. I listened to Tommy Lasorda’s rant about Steve Garvey the other day.
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neil Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:14 pm
@Jon G, Healy will never get old… BTW his son is on channel 4 news…
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:31 pm
@neil, u mean the guy who interviews employees at supercuts because its a windy day and wants to know how clients cope with such bad hair days …. ” i mean are there any prodcuts such as gels or hairspray u could reccommend ”
u mean hard hitting stuff like that from ” this is patrick healy …. channel 4 news “
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@neil, as Chrissy Snow would say ….. “Jack, you aint no winner as far as Stanley’s concerned.”
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@Duncanz, jtrips rocks ….. as does mr angelino and phillipe
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No worries Jack, you’ll be welcome @Staples. Those who boo don’t know any better.
Now can you do us a favor?
Try some of those vintage head fakes on Voynov and see what happens
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@jess, He said a few “odd” things when he left, but didn’t go out of his way to disrespect LA, from what I recall. Seems the “oddest” thing he said was when he called Columbus a real sports town. Anyway, it’s not anything like Rob Blake returning to town.
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, JJ, s good peeps. Took the trade like a man. Got nuttin but respect for the brudder.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:11 am
@crashin’ da net, +1
paige Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:09 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, was it jj who said that? I thot it was Simmonds who said that on 24/7…I remember being pretty offended by that.
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Gustavo Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:08 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
That was Simmonds, not JJ. And he called Philly ‘more of a hockey town’. I did not take any offense for that. It’s an undeniable fact.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 16th, 2013 at 12:18 pm
@Gustavo, Yeah, Simmonds said something like what you quoted, but I wouldn’t argue with it. That’s why I didn’t really remember it. As for JJ. He definitely said something like what I quoted, and the difference between Columbus and Philly in reality is exactly why I DID remember it.
gvineq Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:31 am
@jess, I think you read way too much into what he was saying. We all know how much going to Michigan meant to him and now he’s playing in Ohio. The “real” sports town was more of a play towards Michigan/Ohio State battles than questioning the fan Kings fan base.
If you followed him on twitter after the trade, a lot of the interaction he had with fans was more about the two colleges then the two hockey teams. I’ve never read or heard him say anything negative towards the Kings fans, management or team.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 11:58 am
@gvineq,
Hey, did YOU read too much into what I said? Did you read it?
Pretty sure I said he would be welcome at staples and those who booed didn’t know better, then made a joke about his head fakes. I have no problem with JJ.
But please READ and comprehend before you respond.
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KFII Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:27 am
@jess, I have tons of respect for JJ, I’d like to see him get a standing O.
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hmm.. do you really think Kings fans don’t keep an eye on you Jack? You should know better by now, I wouldn’t be surprised if he hears some boo’s. Especially after some harsh comments he made last season after the trade.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:31 pm
@jsauce23, harsh? Please supply. He’s been nothing but professional about it.
Though cant blame him for being mad can you?
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California Royalty Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
@jsauce23, Yeah I don’t recall him saying negative about the Kings players, the city of LA or any of the management. Going from a city like LA to Columbus, I say he couldn’t have handled it any better.
I still keep an eye on him and wish him success.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:09 pm
@jsauce23, He made some “odd” comments, but avoided saying anything harsh, as I recall.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@jsauce23, It’s funny how some fans try to make mountains out of mole hills… He’s been nothing but professional. He wanted to go to a place where he could be the man, get more ice time, a chance to be a top-two D-man and a team leader. He has the chance to do that now. In LA, he was in the shadows of Mitchell, Scuderi, Doughty and Green.
Good for him and good for the Kings. All he wanted was a chance and it was the Kings who traded him, not JJ demanding a trade like Loki… That’s all.
“There’s nothing here to see… These aren’t the Droids you’re looking for… move along…”
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Sancho Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:29 pm
@mash-ola, Yup, I agree. JJ is a 100% class act. I wish him nothing but the best, except when he’s playing the Kings.
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hopefully he throws in a minus three tomorrow night for old times sake
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bbb7 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:48 pm
@11 or 3, +1 … or should I say, -3
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I’ts Time.
-Now more than ever, we need @ Dominick to step up and crush the blog with like a two page corsi / fenwick thesis.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:37 pm
@jess, Maybe we’re not worthy?
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puck73 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:52 pm
@jess, I will send up a flair gun and see if he responds…lol
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i’m still down with jmfj… remember that goal with tenths of a second left last year? it was a big victory in relation to the fact we crawled into the playoffs. i remember the hit on smyth in colorado too. much love jj, GKG!
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:33 pm
@tim chaney, doughty scored it … and we had the timekeepers on our side . hes on another team so there shouldnt be any love
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tim chaney Reply:
February 19th, 2013 at 11:38 am
@phil sykes, doughty scored it, jack passed it to him i believe
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
@tim chaney, or maybe it was jack ……. now im confused … could of swore it was doughty though
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bmova Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:06 pm
@phil sykes, That game (ironically) was against CBJ. And it was Doughty who scored. Smyth didn’t played in Edmonton last year.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
@bmova, yea , i thought so ………. no hes talking about when jack hit smyth while smyth played for the avs bmova …. before he came to the kings
I’m certainly not going to boo him, but if he keeps up these comments I’m going to re-christen him JBSJ.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:11 pm
@Jon G, Just seeing “SJ” made me thankful he’s in Columbus and not the Pacific, come to think of it. The Kings have a way of seeing that kind of thing explode on them.
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its dinnertime ! ……….. im think im gonna go down to walmart and get me some british horsemeat
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
@phil sykes, dont do it …… or you could make an ass of yourself …..
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
@Duncanz, no silly , thats donkeymeat …… i would never touch that stuff …. yuck !
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
@Duncan Yo Yo,
He’s probably safe cuz his name is NOT Jack!
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goldielocks Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
@phil sykes,
Yea, don’t damage your brain any farther.
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Ravens Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:43 pm
@phil sykes, put $2,00 to win on that dinner for me
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Off subject, but does anyone else think this could be the year that all 5 teams in the Pacific Division make the playoffs?
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:12 pm
@luc20rules, Kinda looked that way last time I peeked…then again…someone’s gonna tank. Hope it’s not our guys.
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luc20rules Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:30 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Then again with this shorten schedule we play a higher percentage of games within the division. It probably all boils down to what the ratio of OT Loss Points are in this div. vs the others.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:20 pm
@luc20rules, No.
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I posted this way back when JJ got traded but it’s worth repeating and speaks to his character:
My ex-wife was/is a big fan of JJ. Through a friend of a friend we knew the coach of his little brother’s hockey team. She was planning on giving the coach an infant Kings jersey to get JJ to sign. Unfortunately, (although fortunately for the Kings) he got traded before that could occur.
My ex went on his personal website and recounted the story. He replied, “Send it to my parents and they will make sure I get it” and he provided their address. The jersey was shipped off. Several weeks later a package arrived, not only with the jersey signed, but an adult-sized Kings t-shirt singned and personalized to my ex, and several hockey cards, also signed and a very nice note.
He may not be the best defenseman and his +/- may suck, but he is still a favorite around our house.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
@LittleRhody,
I remember you telling that! Very over the top response for her when he could’ve just ignored it all!
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neil Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
@LittleRhody, is he dating your ex???
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goldielocks Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:20 pm
@LittleRhody,
Although he’s not a king anymore, I still like him and am following him on twitter. I hope he will someday break through and become one of the best.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@goldielocks, Yes. JCBJ has a chance of being one of the best Tweeters around, ha ha.
Btw, what was that deal he had going on there earlier?
Looks like he’d been harboring a secret ‘Wish’ for Valentine’s Day!
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goldielocks Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:31 pm
@Duncanz,
Yeah and Penner was waiting to get bouquet, too. Looks like those guys don’t understand the concept of it.
California Royalty Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:44 pm
@LittleRhody, Wow that’s a great story!
Thanks for sharing!
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:49 pm
@LittleRhody, I remember you telling this story, also. I’ve never had a problem with Jack Johnson. I always though the was a classy player, great Olympian, and always respected how he handled his contract negos. I will always remember watching him during the National Anthem. If he was a starter for that game he stood at perfect attention throughout the song, something you can’t say about very many pro athletes. With all that said, I don’t think he was a good fit on this team.
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luc20rules Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:13 pm
@LittleRhody, I remember your story, and JJ has always been a class guy, so it fit. I think the trade will be good for all parties and am very pleased that JJ likes playing in Columbus. He is closer to his hometown of Detroit, so I am sure he sees more of his family and college buddies from his days at Michigan. Best of luck JJ, just as long as its not against the Kings.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:24 pm
@LittleRhody, No reason to boo him tomorrow, bur I’m sure some will.
But you will be cheering for him again next year as I am pretty certain he will be on Team USA at Sochi for the Winter Olympic Games (along with Brown, Quick and possibly other King Yanks…).
He’s a good egg overall, and he netted the Kings Jeff Carter, which got the Kings into the playoffs, and who helped the Kings win THE STANLEY CUP, and… well… you get the idea. It was a necessary move that paid off. But it was the Kings decision to trade him, not JJ demanding to be moved…
SO THERE!
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@LittleRhody,
Hey that’s really cool
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I don’t miss this guy one bit. Maybe he’s not going to let on that the trade was disappointing but his comments now and in the past seem to be more about what Jack Johnson wants and how much ice time he wants and what style the team lets “him” play rather rather than how can I help my team win a Cup. At this point in his career I don’t think he is ever going to learn to make good decisions when he has the puck. If and when Columbus becomes a serious Stanley cup contender the fact that he can log a lot of ice time and points is not going to be enough to help them. I wish him well, but I’m very happy VV is back there on OUR blueline instead of him — let alone that we got Carter out of it.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:21 pm
@HockeyNerd, yep , guy ran around too much ……. and never once laid out his body on a 2 on 1 coming at him – like all great defenders …….. always just stood up and stayed right in the middle of the 2 players ………. basically letting them do whatever they wanted …………… and of course the ridiculous hit on ribeiro ….. which led to an easy 3 on 1 goal for the stars in overtime ……….. had to be one of the worst hockey iq plays ive ever seen
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:16 pm
@HockeyNerd, Have to admit, I wasn’t a fan of his style…then again, it never really fit with the grinding style DL expects, and I”m sure that has a lot to do with it. He probably would have fit in with the ’93 team a lot better.
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The way he answers all the questions makes me believe he’s still butthurt over the trade. Total avoidance of memories, moments, etc. If it happened to me like that it would sting still.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 6:38 pm
@Ed, of course dude ……….. but hes like your exgirlfriend ……….. you know , everybody knows yur miserable without her , but society conditions you to pretend its not bothering you ………….. yea she dumped me ….. but im better off without her ……………. riiiiight ……… its healy day on the blog
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:17 pm
Pretty decent take by both of you.
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Hey @Russ Dynda,
I certainly hope I’ve found a dance partner for the season. As you can see on this thread, Some people (certain others excluded, of course) can’t stay focused on the task at hand!
I look forward to your future posts!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:17 pm
@kissmybootycalls, Wow, Valentine’s sometimes does funny things to normal people!
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:21 pm
@Duncanz,
Do you consider me normal?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:59 pm
@kissmycandyass, Well, I used to … until the above out-of-the-blue Valentine here.
Also, ironically but not unusually, you knock the focus-free aim-challenged while similtaneously exemplifying this very MO!
Which I remember is exactly why you regularly cracked me up a year ago.
Anyhow, La Fheile Vailentin sona duit!
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:36 pm
@Duncanz,
I have nothing but respect for you, as your intellect is light years ahead of mine and I consider the fact that you respond to my posts a compliment. You are one who is not in awe of me and my flaws are in plain view for you, yet you are most gracious in that you do not judge or get personal. You whip me with intellect and make me want to be a smarter person. Touche’ Mon ami
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:07 pm
@Dun-founded,
You clearly don’t handle compliments well and have been left speechless.
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as i predicted on a previous thread …… nashville phoenix scoreless after 2 periods ……. what a shock
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:05 pm
@phil sykes, good nashvills on the board . 13 minutes left ……… lets keep it this way please
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:05 pm
@phil sykes, good nashvills on the board . 13 minutes left ……… lets keep it this way please
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:10 pm
@phil sykes, nash scored again 2 – 0 wooohoo ….. damn those lil buggers can play some defense ……………… ahhh but minny just tied colorado ……….bettman givif and bettman takith away
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:29 pm
@phil sykes, unbelievable ….. minyy takes 3 -2 lead only to colorado tie it up 40 seconds later …… kill me now
Bettman & Owners squeezed the players for all they could. The fans should have fully expected to be next.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8945052/nhl-ticket-price-hike-surpasses-other-leagues
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luc20rules Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@luc20rules, That said I am more angry about the lost games, and the helter skelter mess which had many players not training because they thought the season wasn’t going to happen. I know after Christmas I was pretty sure it wouldn’t.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:19 pm
@luc20rules, It is what it is. I’m not gonna be a liar and say I’m not gonna watch or I’m going to punish them somehow. Still, I won’t be going to any games, but it’s not because I’m butthurt or anything.
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luc20rules Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I renewed my season tickets, but still abit steamed about how badly the negotiations were handled. Spilled milk, I guess.
Go Kings Go!
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g smith86 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:35 pm
@luc20rules, the fans always lose in these situations…I watch the games on TV and comment on this site…that is the extent of my comittment…living in Southern OC I would rarely have the oppurtunity to make a game…I bought SC Champion merch and was happy to do it…but, as far as what the average person has to pay to see a game…forget it…it is obviously become live entertainment for the rich…On my salary…I certainly can’t afford it…
They have systematically priced out the average fan…the real fans…but, it has been this way for a long time
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:44 pm
@g smith86, all hail the days of the 5 dollar seat with student id back before gretzky got to town ……. lol and u could just move down and sit wherever u wanted because nobody was ever there ……. yep … it sucks now …….. i mean 5 bucks .. and anywhere in the loge was a great seat – take your pick
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g smith86 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:47 pm
@phil sykes, yea …those days are long gone
Mik3ysfv Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 1:01 am
@phil sykes, yes! And Mrs. Beasley, The old lady that used to sit behind the goal judge on The Kings end wearing her Mike Murphy jersey. It was so into that use to let us walk down to the lower bowl at any time is the game.
LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:49 pm
@g smith86, Where do you live in the So OC? g smithy.
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g smith86 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:54 pm
@LVKINGS88, okay…i’ll bite…good ole’ MV…been here since 79
Mik3ysfv Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 1:03 am
@LVKINGS88, ***** damn it, I meant to say it . was so empty, not so into it. I really really really hate this voice dictation it makes me feel like I have a speech impediment
phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:50 pm
@g smith86, yeppers
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@g smith86, Don’t bite g smith.just asking,I’m a south OC boy also. I live in San Clemente. lived all around the So OC, and people think that there are no Kings fans in the OC, Ducks suck.
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LittleRhody Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:48 pm
@g smith86, I’m in MV as well
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Mars Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:24 pm
@luc20rules, I kept saying buttman was NOT in it for the love of the game, not the players or the fans!
Screw him and I hope the horse whom he rode in on does it!
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JJ sounds bummed…and well, he should…the Kings were a much better team when you +JC and you -JJ…he just never took that next step and always seemed to make the wrong play at the wrong time…I, like a lot of Kings faithful, wanted to believe in JJ…believe he could blossom into a perrenial allstar and Norris Trophy candidate…but, sometimes, the head gets in the way…and for JJ…he will always find a way to make that crucial mistake at the worst time…but, don’t mind me…check out his career plus/minus
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……”There were a few memorable moments”….got that right….
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Does anyone remember when DL called JJ out publicly that he needed to learn to play defense instead of running around out there? That was funny stuff. I for one, don’t miss JJ a bit. As a matter of fact I still wish the Kings had Gleason who was part of the trade that brought JJ to LA. JJTMM=Jack Johnson the Minus Machine.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@Cry Baby, Except that Gleason would not have fetched Carter……
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to what I said about JJ…I would like to add…he was a great guy and teammate…he negotiated his own contract and probably could have gotten way more with an agent, but instead, he was traded…and it had to hurt…So, I wish no ill-will to JJ…only the best..and if the Kings should lose tomorrow night…It would only be fitting that JJ would have something to do with that outcome
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Deke'r Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:49 pm
@g smith86, ….awwwww….that’s nice…..
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g smith86 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:51 pm
@Deke’r, but…If the Kings lose on account of that no good JJ, I will be P Oed!!!
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Deke'r Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:56 pm
@g smith86, …HA!….I never understood what all the brouhaha was about with JJ….I thought he choked more than Linda Lovelace….
g smith86 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 7:59 pm
@Deke’r, He did play well in the last olympic games for the USA…give him props there, no?
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Deke'r Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@g smith86, …..for God and country…..
oh my god did the toronto war room hose the ducks the other night …… unbelieveable
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phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:23 pm
@phil sykes, call on the ice was no goal ………… 50 bodies in the crease and the net gets pushed off by hossa ……its a rugby scrum ……..all replays show a rugby scrum – ……….. however , 1 replay shows the puck MAY have crossed the goalline a millisecond before the net came off (eventhough the net was lifted all weirdlike and was only hanging by the marsh peg)
again it “MAY” have crossed a millisecond before the peg flipped out …… but how do they know how it crossed ….. it deffinately wasnt from a stick propeling it across – it was a rugby scrum and could have easily been propelled across by someoneone kicking or gloving it across intentionally ………….. you could not see anything of how it got across .. and it was a replay from far away
THE CALL ON THE ICE WAS NO GOAL – so u dont overturn it on a completely inconclusive replay like that you idiots ……………. this was as big a joke as the brown / voynov overturned goal
which reminds of me another one that many peeps on here have probably forgotten about …………… there was a game when video review was still pretty new and mikko eleranta scored a goal for us in calgary ………… a pointshot was taken from the blueline and he deflected it very close to the shooter – so the deflection happened still about 40 feet from the net ………… the call was good goal ………… nobody was even questioning if it was good goal or not – not even bob or jim …. it was just assummed ….. and the puck was about to be dropped at center ice ………… and the horn sounds …… bob and jim have no idea whats going on as the referees are at the scorers table …….. “some kind of delay here ” ……… minutes later …. “oh we are being told they are looking at the goal”
………… anyways , so now we see a million replays of a shot that is deflected from 40 feet – so far away from the goal their is no way in hell u can tell if it is above the crossbar ….. and if you had to wager a bet , you would have said – “that looks lower than the crossbar” …………………. so anyways , these idiots took the goal away and said it was high stick … eventhough u could tell noting from the 500 replays , and that the call on the ice was good goal .
and like i said if u had to wager a bet from the replays – you would have said – “that looks lower” ………….. the call on the ice was good goal and you couldnt tell anything from the replays , other than to say it looks lower if i had to guess ……. and still these bafoons took it away ……. overturning the call
andy murray and the kings bench looked on incredulously – the flames were shocked and giddy with glee because they new they just got away with one ………and bob and jim were speechless of course
it gets glossed over because we were a bad team then – during the allison , deadmarsh injury years …….. and because it was so long ago ………… but trust me i still remember it vividly ………… what a joke
and the ducks the other night – joke
and the kings brown voynov takeaway – joke
incompetency ……. and then they never admit they were wrong – ever
and im not even talking about the controversial smyth and hanzal goals . u could debate those till the cows come home ….. but at least they let the call on the ice stand
but the 3 overturnments i listed above – total joke
and yes canucks fans , sedin did flick his toe , thus kicking the puck past quick …… the right overturnment was made there – so dont even start
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:36 pm
@phil sykes,
Oh my god, I just figured it out. You write like the Matrix.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:57 pm
@jess, Haha! @PSYkick is almost like the Rodney Dangerfield of this blog,”I get no respect”.
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:14 pm
@phil sykes, What if it was called ‘no goal’ on the ice because the referees thought the pegs were out first but then the replay showed otherwise?
Poor Mr Hayward was pleading the case that the frame of the goal was askew therefore it affects the plane of where the puck must pass, which of course is nonsense since the puck never left the ice, plus the angle of the goal posts isn’t even a factor, it’s the puck’s position in relation to the ‘goal line’ that’s the factor.
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:16 pm
@Duncanz, hey, don’t baffle him with logic
phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
@Duncanz, yes , i know all that ……. first of all , Did the puck cross a millisecond before or not from that poor angle ? whos to say ? …. especially since the call on the ice was no goal -
and secondly , how do they know how it was propelled across – it definately wasnt from a stick …………… could have been easily tapped across by a skate or glove intentionally
and yes , the points brian heyward brought up are all ridiculous and moot …. sorry the integrity of the goal has nothing to do with it brian –
heyward was sounding like a ridiculous bafoon homer as usual
so for the two reasons i listed above – NO GOAL …….. BECAUSE IT WAS CALLED NO GOAL BY THE REFS ON THE ICE – AND U DONT OVERTURN IT WHEN ITS COMPLETLY INCONCLUSIVE ON THOSE TWO COUNTS
not yelling at you duncan ……… its just im pissed about the mistake made – in my eyes anyway
LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:34 pm
@Duncanz, I thought it was ‘left handed larceny and right handed robbery’ from the ladies tee’s, “Oh horsesh&& apples”
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@phil sykes, The question remains, on what specific grounds did the referees decide to go upstairs?
One would suspect it was solely regarding the possible displacement of the marsh pegs, but the replay showed the puck across the line with the pegs still in contact. So ‘Goal’.
Since there was no indication the puck was propelled illegally to arrive where it did, then all other considerations are moot.
You could tell by the PA announcement the referees made if they chose to denote the reason. I didn’t hear the announcement, though.
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@LVKINGS88, When “18,860 paying referees” voice their opinion, that’s good enough to convince me!
phil sykes Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:45 pm
@Duncanz, debateable that the puck all the way croosed the line with the pegs still in tact ……. the call on the ice was no goal … so dont overturn such a millisecond thing from that poor far away angle ….. and plus the referees were waving it off right as or a millisecond after hossa was throwing the net off .. so it was just darn clear they were emphatic that thats not a goal
……. it was clear what the refs intent was when waving it off .. – “no way am i awarding a goal to a bunch of bullcrap shenanigans – jumping on the goalie in the crease” ……. it was just plain obvious the refs were like …..”no , no we arent awarding that bullcrap rugby junk”
then they see a fuzzy replay from far that may have shown it cross – maybe – maybe not
again – when its that close . let the play stand ………. .. and plus they were blowing the whistle and waving it off as it was supposedly crossing ………… and remember how jim fox always say .. its not when u even hear the whistle – its when the ref first has the thought in his brain to blow the whistle
and u say well if the refs didnt say anthing about propelling issues to toronto , then propelling wasnt a factor …. well could they in such a mess ? … and thats part of your point and i see where your coming from regarding the propelling – so therefore toronto shouldnt consider it …………….. but duncan the play was such a mess , a giant rugby filled mess – that u just let the call on the ice stand
the refs were basically saying “no , no – thats not a goal – thats unacceptable …. and we didnt ever see a puck across the goalline , until after the net was pushed way off” – if they saw it all
i understand all your points …. and im sure u understand mine
the play was such a mess – even with replays breaking into milliseconds that might have shown it cross completely from far away – “might” ….. that u just let the play stand as called on the ice …… the way the refs no doubt wanted it to ………… because their intent basically was saying – “i dont care if the puck crossed – and i dont think in any way it did – but im just not allowing such a trashed filled mess of a maybe goal – nope sorry , faceoff in the corner” …………. that was their attitude and intent – it was obvious …………… you dont overturn something based on milliseconds and maybes from far away angles , when its clear what the refs were saying in their attitude toward the goal ..”no , no , im not awarding that bullcrap … no bullcrap goals given out here”
anyways i understand all your points as u do mine im sure ….. yur going a litlle more letter of the law while maybe im in the sprit part …………… we disagree and thats fine
my whole thing is the play was such an unconstituted mess, that u dont overturn it on milliseconds and maybes and far away replays
phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 2:16 am
@Duncanz, no duncanz we saw all the angles ……. the in goal cameras were not working after all as heyward pointed out , although he initially thought they were – they werent (usually reserved for national tv games only – but not always ) but they were not working .. we saw all the angles toronto saw ……….. and as was pointed out to and by john ohlers ” okay everybody – this is the angle we are told by the league was the determining factor ” ……… they showed it multiple times .. and its the one we are talking about …….. so sorry if we see things differently , because from that angle …. far away , fog haze , and something so close one could argue it was over the line , while another could argue it wasnt all the way completely over – you let the call on the ice stand
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 2:58 am
@phil sykes, Well, I’m guessing the steam coming out of your ears must’ve made its way straight to your eyes!
phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:19 am
@Duncanz, i said i understood your points …… and that mine are also understandable …… and we both stated our cases ….. and we disagree . . no big woop ……. so we disagree ….. thats the end of it ……..i get that u thought it was across – while i didnt……so when i said that – that we disagree – no big deal …. that should be the end of it because both cases were stated
… but then u wanna keep pressing …. and talk about toronto has better technology or angles than us at home …. which was wrong in this situation ……… i mean just drop it when it should have been dropped ….. theres nothing else left to say about it after i said …. “okay i underrstand your points and i know u understand mine – we disagree , and thats perfectly fine ” …………….. that should have been the end of it right there
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:59 am
hey @phil … chill dude no ones censoring you tonight or saying you cant have an opinion … so if you chill like everyone else in here you’ll feel better … I’m sure … if i knew youd go off like that tonight id have spent my obviously valuable time more wisely … egging on some peeps who had big boy blog experience and could handle it better … like @jest … or @cussmydyndasouts … or @neilingdown … or @LVKINGS88Lines … or @SVELTEY … or @Luke Warmest … or some other poor dude… so chill dude were all amigos here … no need to go off on peeps like shoebury on rubeneck … or carlyle on pick your referee …or tortzilla on any innocent sucker with a press pass (larry brooks) … so its valentines day or at least it was … lol … so kiss and make up or ill see hanmond about telling the new fella about your checkered at best past ………… lol i wouldnt do that dont worry …chill guy here … kissy kissy … 100% macho tho … if you dont take into account some of my past bromances … like with @jester … or @kissmyborschtybelts … or @Michael Jacko … or @Dominuck(defribulator) etc …. etc …. etc … etc ….. ad nauseum
phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:28 am
@Duncanz, okay thats better …….peace and good night .. and u dont have to say dont worry i wouldnt do that …… believe it or not 99 percent of the time i can tell when your kidding
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:01 am
@phil anthropic i wasnt kidding!
Fortunato Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:43 pm
@phil sykes, if congress would spend as much time debating bills before voting on them as we do debating ten year old goal calls this country would be a much better place.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:10 am
@Fortunato, duncanz and i are debateing something that happened 2 days ago . but thanks for the compliment
phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:12 am
@Fortunato, or maybe im still debateing the nhl regarding the goal in calgary .. okay gotcha … i see your point … still a compliment though
Chip Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:14 pm
@phil sykes, So quit rooting for the freakin’ Ducks!
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phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:00 am
@Chip, just justice chip …. whether its for the kings or ducks
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:40 am
@phil sykes, Well, we all understand your soft spot for the Ducks, but that’s beside the point.
Unconstituted mess (a routine quality of hockey) or otherwise, Toronto has superior technology than we are afforded watching on TV at home – thankfully.
You can’t nullify a perfectly good goal (as adjudicated) just because the referees on the ice made a slight and understandable error of discernment.
This is precisely the reason that you have the video adjudication, because the referees on the ice cannot possibly measure milliseconds!
Counter to conventional inclination, you sound as if you want LESS goals in the NHL, based on feelings and emotion, of which you endearingly possess no shortage.
If the most vociferous angle of Mr Hayward’s (a gentleman who chooses his arguments circumspectly) was the degree by which the goal frame was leaning, you know you’ve almost certainly got a good goal against the Ducks.
(sorry @phil, not trying to rub it in or anything)
Just checking in to see what condition the bloggers are in !!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 9:25 pm
@neiling, Thanks for dropping in to see what condition my condition was in?
How’s your conditioning?
(hopefully better than all of our centermen’s)
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:52 pm
@Duncanz,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2P7WMEUkuo
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:10 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, I love how musical @Duncz is, he’s like the New Christy Minstral.
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:36 pm
@kissmyyoubytubes, Hey man, iPhone won’t access yt links. Is it ‘Just Dropped In’?
LVKINGS88LinesAbout44Women,
Greene, Greene/Matt Greene’s, they say/On the IR side of the hill.
Green, Green/I’m goin’ to pay/Cos AEG’s the champion still!
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
@LVKINGS88,
He definitely has his finger on the pulse!
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:39 pm
@Duncanz,
Think “The Big Labowski”.
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:07 am
@kissmybrothercoens, That’s the one!
On this hallmark day (greeting cards) its fitting to officially dump JMFJ.
While he was a great guy during his time with the Kings, I have moved on.
It’s like an exgifriend, what we have now is so much better.
There was a reason for the breakup, I don’t find myself looking back and pondering the what ifs.
I have moved on, for the better!
Best wishes in your future endevors,
A Winning Stanley Cup Kings fan,
Mars
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Wish JJ all the best but not tomorrow night. He is the enemy & we are going to kick his azz….hopefully….fingers crossed.
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u gotta read what i just wrote above people ….. even if u hate me … read it …….. its real long , but struggle threw it if u must ….. im still upset about all these calls …… steam is coming out of my ears right now as we speak from just typing it
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A win tomorrow night places the Kings in the playoffs based on points earned per game played.
There is a chance
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Michael J. Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@Michael J.,
If Van beats Dallas in regulation…
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@Michael J.,
I shy away from predicting things as it usually only leads to dissapointment. But I think tomorrow is the beginning of a decent string of wins. Maybe not a streak, but enough to barely get noticed by NHL Network for 30 seconds on an “off day”
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luc20rules Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:48 am
@jess, So your saying about 20 in a row?
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and while we are on this topic ………. ryan clowe incident
the nhl does absolutely nothing about it …. no disipline , or change in the rule going forward
as bob said the integrity of the game is ruined
for example in game 2 vs canucks …… when dan hamhuis fell down at the point , giving dustin brown a free shorthanded breakaway goal – it was along the boards . the puck went right up the boards right by the benches – just like clowe – so whats to stop , and why didnt the canucks just jump off the bench and tackle brown as he was skating by or hit it with their stick
……… if the most your going to give is a too many men on the ice penalty – why dosent everybody do it in that kind of breakaway along boards situation that brown had …………….
or with an endzone faceoff with 10 seconds left like against edmonton and us trying to hold the win – why dont the second the puck is dropped 5 kings players jump off the bench – and rush into the action …. beep … whitle blows if we touch it – if not we are playing 10 against 6 or 11 or 12 or 13 – depending how many guys jump over the boards …….. if we touch it – beep – whistle blows – we get a penalty – but guess what ? now there only 7 seconds left – and repeat … just keep doing it till the clock runs out …. faceoff after faceoff
the integrity of the game was ruined by ryan clowe , but the nhl did absolutely nothing about it
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
@phil sykes, you can thank betteman for that. but this is not just exclusive to hockey. it’s an epidemic.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@jest, You don’t know just how exactly spot on you are with this statement.
You ought to see how dirty and sneaky the WWE has gotten since the last time you looked – Criminal!
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@Duncanz, not familiar with it, but sounds like something I would hate.
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@Jest, You’d luv it like you luv me.
Lots of chicanery and cartoonery, not to mention ruined furniture that needs replacing.
jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:24 pm
@Duncanz, Sounds like some real high end clients
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:47 pm
@Jest, If a gentleman by the name of Christopher Benoit of Quebec, Canada calls you, I recommend you do not take him on as a client.
Jack Johnson? Doesn’t he have a brother named Howard?
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@DesertKing, Yes, he has great taste in breakfast, but horrible taste in color matching.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@jess,
What does any of this have to do with hockey?
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:01 pm
@DesertKing, didn’t you bring up his brother howar –oh shut up!
LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@DesertKing, Doesn’t JMFJ stay at a Howard Johnson’s when he’s on the road?
Chip Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@jess,
And what about Gabby Johnson? I think we’re all indebted to Gabby Johnson for clearly stating what needed to be said.
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:23 pm
@Chip, What’d Gabby Johnson say?
DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:41 am
@Chip,
WhenthosethievinvarmintstrytotakeourwonderfultownofRockRidgeweneedtotellthosenogoodneerdowellstogobacktowheretheycamefromsoourwomenandchildrencanbesafefromthoseBUSHWHACKINrascals.
(OMG, I just realized that @Adam M is Gabby!)
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:54 am
@Dessert M, Notherapologyinorderforhurtinglakingsplayersfansonlakingsinsiderblogok@desertkingsowhatdoyouthink
DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:08 am
@Chip,
OMG, @Duncecanz is actually one of them bushwhackin’ varmints trying to take over Rock Ridge and working for Hedley Lamar! In fact, Hedley Lamar would be the perfect coach for Ryan Clowe! Someone call the Sheriff!
Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:23 pm
@DessertKing, In a strange quirk of nature, unknown in the fathomless hockey backwaters of Southern California, the erstwhile JMFJ is actually known to the knowledgable Buckeyesian denizens of the Nationwide Arena as ‘Motel 6′ !
The reason apparently being that when he’s on the ice he always leaves the light on for you!
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jess Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:26 pm
@Duncanz,
So that leaves one question. Who’s the more favored ex-King? JJ or Westy?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 11:50 pm
@jestie, Tebow or not Tebow? Clap is the question! (and the answer..)
KJ Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:19 am
@jess, I have such a soft spot for Westy…it’s actually really hard for me to see him in another jersey…but I’m glad for him his new team is doing well.
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 12:44 am
@KJ, Then it must really burn you up to see him in another press box!
I’ve got nothing but respect for Jack. A guy who negotiated his own home town discount to stay here And build something with this team. He never asked to be traded. And while I think we obviously benefited from the trade I wish him the very best.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 7:07 am
@Fortunato,
+1
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:22 am
@Fortunato, I was gonna post pretty much the same thing but since you covered it Ill just say…Agreed 100%
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Miss you Jack…
But Kings>any one player
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most hated coaches …….. not because of their ability to coach ………… but because they are such crybabies – always yelling and screaming and trying to intimidate the refs
quinnville and tippet ………… hate those flogging crybabies with a passion …… according to them their teams have never committed a penalty – ever! ……………. every call getting in the refs face …. or yelling or shouting out curse words to no one in particular if the refs are too far away ………… shut up already
in the east …. torts and debor
but nobody is as bad as quinnville and tippet ………. will u shut the hell up already
2 of the classiest in my mind are veignault in vancouver and hitchcock ………u hardly ever hear them complaiining to the refs ……… and will often dole out praise for what a good game their opponent played right after a game………………. u will never hear from them some of the underhanded stuff quinnville and tippett put out there after a game ………….. like how tippet was underhandedly going after lewis and calling him a diver …… and we gottta change the game ….. diving …. calls for us and against us ….. its the way the game is played so now we have to start doing it
….. so in game 5 the coyotes were falling over the place like when penners stick touched rosival shin pad – and he went down like he was shot ……….. i love how he says calls for us and against us …….. so it sounds like hes being diplomatic … when of course thats a total smokescreen to hide the fact that hes really complaining about the officiating , and we really arent taking penalties … the kings are just diving …… you know his soapbox …. his forum …………… does he actually think intelligent hockey minds dont know exactly what he is doing and that he is really complainiing in an underhanded way
what a completely classless individual ………. he can coach ….. but hes completely classless
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phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:16 am
@phil sykes, and as we also saw ….. he instills it in his players very well dosent he ? …….. the classless complaining ……………. doan , yandle , smith etc…
in my opinion , its one small reason the coyotes are so tough to beat for any team ….. because of the intimidation and bullying tactics employed by tippet at the referees
because usually after a while the refs will subconciously give in to him because they get intimidated …….. its human nature
its just a classless way to go about things and a classless way to try and win a stanley cup
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:23 am
@phil sykes, I like tippit, and would have been happy if we got him instead of sutter at the time. Mainly due because I didn’t know sutter.
Of course I’m glad we didn’t.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:36 am
@Lake Forest, if u saw …. i said hes a good coach …… but completely classless
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 7:17 am
@phil sykes, I don’t read everything you say because I have other things going on. Usually can get a good understanding of your post from the first sentence or two. You take those first two comments and then build on it from there thus creating a paragraph that was ultimately stated in two sentences.
If your post is not based on the subject of the page then I can’t read everything random you write, as you write a lot. Which is cool by me. I’m very happy to see another passionate fan as that is what this blog is about.
I think we ultimately agree on tippit, but I do also like a coach who is passionate, not saying its ok though.
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:17 am
@Long Formest, I couldn’t read this post. Too long and not pertaining to the title subject, but glad you’re reading this one in whole though since it’s only 2 sentences long and has the words Jack and Johnson in it, thank you very much, don’t get lost out there where the AM radio waves don’t reach and make sure you head fake any bears you might encounter, or simply just show them your pink t shirt, goodbye for now.
Man, that meteor exploded over Slava Voynov’s home town of Chelyabinsk.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:22 am
@LA_2608, That was no meteor, that was DD’s mind exploding when he set eyes on VV’s current +/- status!
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Not like old JJ will read any of our comments, but a lot of us miss you JJ. Positive attitude and that goofy smile, you were a fan favorite for a lot of us in LA. Now help Columbus win! They need it.
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Let’s not forget the trade was:
To Columbus: 1 JJ + 1 1st round pick
To LAK: 1 Jeff Carter
It was NOT a straight JJ for JC trade. Columbus still has to use that pick sometime this summer, so to a certain extent, the jury is still out on whether the trade was lopsided or not. Since Carter already proved his worth during last playoffs run, and Slava Voynov more than filled in JJ’s skates, it’s easy to say the LAK definitely benefited from the trade….so far.
If the LAK do not make the playoffs and end up at the bottom of the barrel, Columbus will have a high 1st round pick. At the other end of the spectrum, if we repeat or go deep, DL will look like a smarter genius than he does already.
We’ll see, said the blind man
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:43 am
@Gustavo,
Cup in hand and Carter leading the team in scoring right now? The decision is in and DL is the winner (and Howson is out of a job)!
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Gustavo Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:02 am
@DesertKing,
NO doubt!
The other side of the trade benefit is still out there to be proven.
My point was that JJ was not worth a Jeff Carter without that 1st round pick. And still isn’t.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:05 am
@Gustavo,
Agree
Michael J. Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:51 am
@Gustavo,
A Stanley Cup championship seems to have made it worthwhile. Should the wheels fall off and Columbus draft Natham McKinnon or Seth Jones with the Kings pick I still think the deal was worth it. What will I think in five years is altogether another question
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TK Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:37 am
@Gustavo, Also don’t forget how terrible JMFJ is in his own zone! He is so bad defensively that it overshadows what he does offensively, add in his contract and dumping him for nothing would have been a plus move. Instead we got Carter for a 1st rounder, and now Slava is a BEAST! That being said I still have nothing but respect for JMFJ as a person and cheer for him in every game that isn’t against LA, and not just becuase the Blue Jackets win means a better team has lost.
We’ll see, said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:54 am
@Gustavo, Whatever happens from here on wrt that pick is moot as far as the Kings and DL are concerned.
This trade has ALREADY achieved what it was designed to do so we’re so the Kings are winners regardless.
If Kekalainen were to draft the next ‘Gretzky’ in the 2013 draft it wouldn’t worry me, nor would it have any bearing whatsoever on DL’s already proven genius status.
If you look at the issue in this way, it’s kind of as pointless as debating who’s better, DD or VV. They’re both great assets to the Kings in their own individual rights so why fret over comparing them?
Likewise the JC/JMFJ + ? trade could well turn out to be a win/win for CBJ as well, and bless them if that happened.
All I know is that with Lord Stanley in hand and a solid future on paper the Kings are already irrevocably on the positive side of the +/- ledger for executing this deal – and whatever CBJ do with their pick will not affect that fact one way or the other!
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did Russia shoot down the meteor? if so, it wasn’t Voynov’s fault….he’s a shooting star..
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Gustavo Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:42 am
@Real 7,
Shooting stars fade away quickly. Slava Voynov is going to shine bright for a long time.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:53 am
@Gustavo, +1 @Real 7, interesting speculation re. the meteor….a mystery unsolved…vivid video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tCFARJVsDEI
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:04 am
@Real 7,
Jack Johnson destroyed it. He’s actually secret agent double-no-0-7.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:06 am
@Real 7, Russian video of sonic boom, caused by meteor, which injured perhaps 1000….
interpreter needed…all I REALLY want to know is who’s gonna start tonight in goal..?..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XIAm5hq8WWc#!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:12 am
@Real 7,
Watching that made me feel like I was in a Call of Duty game
Real 7 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 9:41 am
@DesertKink, only one major difference….the video is REAL….call of duty is not…
hope it’s #45 in goal tonight….no vote of confidence for #32 here..
I wonder if the phrase “nothing good happens after 2 AM” applies to the content of this blog?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 8:49 am
@Michael J.,
Probably, except for 06/12/12.
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