This is the second of three meetings between Los Angeles and Columbus this season. On February 5, the Kings defeated the Blue Jackets 4-2 at Nationwide Arena. After tonight, the two teams will meet at Staples Center on Thursday, April 18.
Lots more after the jump…
Since the teams last played, Los Angeles is 1-2-0 and Columbus is 1-1-1. In the Blue Jackets’ most recent game, they defeated San Jose 6-2 in Columbus on Monday behind points from 14 different skaters, including a two-point, first star performance from Brandon Dubinsky, who scored 43 seconds into the game. In the game against the Kings, Dubinsky was fined $10,000 but not suspended for his boarding major on defenseman Rob Scuderi.
This marks the teams’ first game at Staples Center since a 3-2 Los Angeles win on February 1, the infamous “clock-gate” game in which Drew Doughty scored the game-winner immediately before the buzzer. Former King Jack Johnson will make his first appearance at Staples Center since the February 23, 2012 trade that brought Jeff Carter to Los Angeles.
Jonathan Bernier is expected to draw his second consecutive start for the Kings. He has appeared in two games against the Blue Jackets in his career. On March 8, 2012 he stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 3-1 loss to Columbus; his win occurred on March 11, 2011, when he stopped 32 of 34 shots. Both games took place at Nationwide Arena. On the season, Bernier is 1-1-0 with a 2.65 goals against average and .884 save percentage.
Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to start for the Blue Jackets. His one career start against Los Angeles came as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers on February 13, 2011, when Drew Doughty’s second period goal stood up as the game’s only tally in a 1-0 Kings win at the Wells Fargo Center. Bobrovsky is winless in his last three starts and is 2-3-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .896 Sv% on the season.
James Wisniewski, who had appeared in two games after suffering a concussion from a violent collision with the end boards on February 2, remains in Ohio for the birth of his first child, per Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch. Adrian Aucoin, who has been held out of games since January 29 due to a lower-body injury, is expected to return and slot alongside Johnson.
Friday’s game is the first of a six-game road trip for the Blue Jackets, which equals the team’s longest trip of the season.
Rankings and Statistics:
Goals/Game: LAK – 24 / 2.27; CBJ – t-25 / 2.23
Goals Against/Game: LAK – 20 / 2.82; CBJ – 23 / 3.08
Power Play: LAK – 27 / 11.8%; CBJ – 23 / 15.2%
Penalty Kill: LAK – 20 / 79.6%; CBJ – 9 / 83.7%
Shots/Game: LAK – t-9 / 30.1; CBJ – 21 / 28.5
Shots Against/Game: LAK – 2 / 24.9; CBJ – 20 / 29.4
Faceoffs: LAK – t-22 / 48.8%; CBJ – 18 / 49.1%
Projected Lines – Los Angeles
Simon Gagne – Anze Kopitar – Dustin Brown
Kyle Clifford – Jeff Carter – Justin Williams
Dwight King – Mike Richards – Jordan Nolan
Dustin Penner – Jarret Stoll – Trevor Lewis
Keaton Ellerby – Drew Doughty
Rob Scuderi – Slava Voynov
Jake Muzzin – Davis Drewiske
Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Quick
Notes: Jonathan Bernier will draw back to back starts for the first time since January 15 and 17, 2011. Dustin Penner had an assist and drew 11:41 of ice time in Monday’s 4-1 win in St. Louis. Jake Muzzin will draw back into the lineup for the first time since last Thursday’s 3-0 loss in Nashville. As always, line pairings are educated assessments and not definite alignments.
Projected Lines – Columbus
Vinny Prospal – Artem Anisimov – Mark Letestu
R.J. Umberger – Derick Brassard – Derek Dorsett
Matt Calvert – Brandon Dubinsky – Nick Foligno
Colton Gillies – Derek MacKenzie – Jared Boll
Jack Johnson – Adrian Aucoin
Fedor Tyutin – Nikita Nikitin
Tim Erixon – Cody Goloubef
Sergei Bobrovsky
Steve Mason
Notes: The only potential change to this lineup would be the addition of John Moore, who has been out since February 2 with a lower body injury but is nearing a return. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Moore will be scratched. Cam Atkinson remains out with a high ankle spain. As always, line pairings are educated assessments and not definite alignments.
I like these lines better than anything else this year though if cliffy drops off I could c him switch with penner n c how that goes.
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KC23 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 2:54 pm
@linny, I think if Cliffy stays healthy he’ll get nothing but better. Once he starts popping in a few, he may really catch on fire.
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hockeyfanb4gretzky Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 2:59 pm
@KC23, Like
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cntrmn19 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:31 pm
@KC23, really like how Clifford drives the net when he has the chance. He has also stayed out of the penalty box which was a problem for him late last year. He looked good playing with the Reign and that has flowed through to his current game.
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Osaka Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
@KC23, He is a streaky player.
Was is last game where he rang one off the crossbar with a deflection? He also set up one of Carter’s goals with a big hit.
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tornado12 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:13 pm
@linny, dont let Harty hear you….
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harty Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:02 pm
@tornado12, what is wrong with linny??
Cliffy should stay up there all season, some players will have ups and downs but he brings things others on this team don’t seem to want to give every night……….
-big effort
-plenty of heart
-never give up attitude
-big body
-skating is above average now
-defensively responsible
….need I say more, and he will have a soft time likely, well to enhance his confidence let him play through it.
Right now a Clifford at any level is likely better then whatever Penner can bring.
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Guess Sutter was listening to @CB14.
Scuds and DD have been split up. I think it’s the right thing to do, not forever of course, but for now it seems like the right call.
-LGMFK- (!!)
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CB14 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:06 pm
@jess, Sort of, Stoll’s still playing.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:11 pm
@CB14,
Yeah but he’s still a decent face off man, forecheck is decent…
Sutter just needs to tell him to aim for the press box and it’ll go tweeters
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
@jess,
“Tweeters”? Is that when you done the goalie?
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:21 pm
@Kenny44,
done-done him good.
Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
@jess, errr, “dome”
That’ll teach me to try to be a smartass (for the next few minutes, anyway)
Next two games are going to be “Veddie Interesting” (laugh in reference) How Bernier does and how it plays out on the next game….Can the Kings beat Chicago after losing to them opening night? Are these lines going to stick for now? How is the defense going to respond with Marty out ???
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:14 pm
@neil, “Can the Kings beat Chicago after losing to them opening night? Are these lines going to stick for now? How is the defense going to respond with Marty out ???”
“This is your on-stage announcer, Gary Owens. These questions and more will now be answered by Big Al”
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:15 pm
@Munchrat, tinkle tinkle
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:17 pm
@neil, Now this is what I would call ‘Munching’ !
You have been ‘Munched’!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:51 pm
@Munchrat,
Snooort, 1 ringy-dingy, hmmmmm, snoort, 2 ringy-dingys……..
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mash-ola Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:31 pm
@neil, Don’t look too far ahead… Columbus is playing very well now. This one has ‘Trap Game’ written all over it. Kings can’t take the Jackets lightly…
We’ll worry about Chicago on Sunday. Till then:
GO KINGS GO!
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Any over/under in Vegas on how many times 10(LA) & 17(CLB) get together tonight?
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:44 pm
@Duncanz,
Let’s hope Jordy offers up a lock of his own hair first.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:11 pm
@Kenny44, Yah … Jordy skates without a visor, right?
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Hot news off the hockey wire:
‘Kesler to be activated in Vancover tonight’
For those that question my hockey knowledge, I’ve been saying since long before Taylor Hall’s little accident and that journeyman defenseman in Ottawa the other night that every team should be using this stuff in their equipment to prevent slicing injuries from errant skates.
Congrats to the progressive Canucks for leading the way on this.
At least somebody’s been listening!
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:21 pm
@Duncanz, can u help me out here? What’s the deal with the equipment? R they actually trying something new? Also wasn’t there an incident long time back, someone (in the minors or affiliates?) was killed by having his jugular sliced?
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monkeyboy Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:38 pm
@linny, kevlar socks to reduce the chance of cuts by skates
Goalie Clint Malarchuk slashed neck..survived about 6 or 8 years ago
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:46 pm
@monkeyboy, That was by far the ugliest thing ever seen on an NHL rink. OK, that may seem obvious, but it still give me the heebie-jeebies.
Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:47 pm
@monkeyboy & @Duncanz
The kevlar socks have been available for years. I can think of three different places where I can be in 20 mins to buy a pair, and this ain’t Canada. So, to hell with the Canucks.
tornado12 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:49 pm
@monkeyboy, also happened to Richard Zednick on FLA in 2008…
monkeyboy Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
@monkeyboy, yes it was,….he was also lucky to survive that he coild have you bled out. I’m sure there is still video on that somewhere
linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:54 pm
@monkeyboy, thanks for info everyone…hadn’t heard…much appreciated
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:01 pm
@tornado25, Incorrect.
This tragic and near fatal injury was caused when a pancake hot off Jessica Welch’s gridle came flying across the kitchen and caught him right as he was waking up from his winter hibernation.
Little did she realize at the time, she was caught in a syndrome she could never quite break our of!
DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:55 pm
@Duncanz,
Great. With all that Kevlar on, the minute a Casuck takes a dive, they will go right to the bottom of the pool.
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I had a nice little nap this afternoon. Ready for tonight’s late start!
GKG
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:20 pm
@Munchrat, Woht aboht doze Islanders, uh?!!
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:33 pm
@Duncanz, Operative word: doze.
I’ts bad enough that they have more points in the standings, but the Denver Donkeys colors are more than I can take. Especially on their website.
I do suppose that when they move to Brooklyn, I might have to start rooting for them, as Brooklyn is the first home that I can remember.
But ONLY if they lose those donkey colors!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:55 pm
@Bron(x)csrat, Somebody oughta be able to Wangle that!
Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:13 pm
@Rumpcanz, That’s Brookrat to you.
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I’m nervous about the Muzzin/Drewiske pairing again, but maybe Muzz has been working hard in practice and will shock the hell out of everybody tonight…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:47 pm
@Robyn, Expect limited Muzzy minutes, I’d say.
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Robyn Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:56 pm
@Duncanz, I do, but last time he played, both he and his D partner were getting skated around in circles
Of course, that was most of the whole team and they look a hell of a lot better. Just hope our D can hold the other team off again.
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neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:05 pm
@Duncanz, “put a Muzzin” on that ??? I want to be like Duncanz..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:22 pm
@neiling A healthy helping of horse apples to you too..
LT21 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:22 pm
@Robyn, Let’s all remember that both Muzzin and Drewiske both have more goals than Doughty. I love Doughty and all but he (as well as Richards) need to get their ish in gear! I expect more from them than Muzzin and Drewiske so these stats are not good for many reasons.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:07 pm
@LT21, what’s an ‘ish’? – whatever it is, I’m sure they need to get it in gear…reminiscent of a yugo…
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Muzzin on the PK could be called the MuzzKill
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Robyn Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:34 pm
@hockeyfanb4gretzky, think he’ll actually get a shot at MK (MuzzKill as you put it…)?
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Real 7 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:09 pm
@hockeyfanb4gretzky, everything’s jake….[signed, hockeyfanb4dionne]
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I’m looking for a big night tonight from the four forward lines. I expect the play to be in Columbus’ end most of the night.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:45 pm
@Michael J.,
The Kings are on a good trend now, just can’t allow unadventurous teams to dictate tempo.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 3:51 pm
@Michael Jack(o), What nonsense. Where do you get outlandish ideas like this?
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Michael J. Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:33 pm
@Duncanz,
I have my sources
T-10min to RocknFish express! GKK! Kings win 5 to 1
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Southbayphil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:13 pm
@ItsAKingThing, let me see…we take an almost completely unproductive player who is past his prime, can’t seem to grab or control the puck, score or play defense and contributed nothing to the Stanley Cup run (Simon) and put him on the first line and we take an instrumental player in winning the Cup, in his prime, who can grab and control the puck (Pens) and put him on the fourth line. Makes sense when we need every point we can get right now if we have any chance to make the playoffs?
Bernier at least makes sense. Quick seems to need time to regroup and at least we get to showcase Bernier in case we have to take the drastic step of trading him to get a top defenseman.
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Go Kings Go!
On my way downtown oh yea!
Go Kings Go!
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Off topic a bit, but since VV is playing lights out…just heard analyst on NHL channel suggest VV as #1fantay replacement for thosea who had karlsson. Maybe a “no-brainer” but its a great compliment to VV. Some on here also saying that Sharks could b on the way down…hoping they’re geniuses about this one.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:08 pm
@linny, for sure they’re in a slump but doesn’t mean they can’t bounce back and still be dangerous.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:16 pm
@linny, Sharks looking a bit green around the gills if you ask me..
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Lewis – 0 points, King – 0 points…time to cycle these two out of the lineup and wake them up.
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CB14 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:13 pm
@Canuck75, And replace them with whom? Richardson has 0 points, Fraser has 1. Not much of an improvement.
It wouldn’t surprise me to see Toffoli called up within the next week or two if the offense continues to struggle, but until then there’s not much of an improvement by bringing in guys who are sitting in the press box.
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monkeyboy Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:30 pm
@CB14, I was thinking that too, until I read what DL said about paying your dues and not been bringing them up too soon- maybe they wait til roster expansion?
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Canuck75 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
@CB14, bottom line is this. King has not played a full season in the NHL and has regressed this year. His sense of urgency is lacking. Lewis is a former 1st round pick who struggles to score big time. And, for whomever said Lewis is great defensively, they need to play closer attention. I am not saying he is bad but is not contributing at a high enough level. At what point do you call a 1st round pick who can’t score over 10 points a season a bust? That was a strong draft year. Would be nice to see Lucic (taken well after Lewis) wearing a kings jersey, wouldn’t it?
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
@Canuck75,
Sutter has already made plenty of subtle adjustments. If too many are made at a time then it’s too hard to gauge what adjustment affected what.
-He ain’t no Terry Murray.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:25 pm
@jest, Sad, isn’t it ….
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:35 pm
@Duncanz,
Yeah, just like DL won’t trade away all of our prospects and Bernier for one top 4 D guy.
You don’t win by making impulse decisions like a damn riverboat gambler
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:47 pm
@jest, You mean like he threw away a Norris potent Dman (if you don’t believe me, check his Corsis
) and a huge draft pick (Seth Jones – the new Rob Blake, knowing our luck, boo hoo) and forced us to absorb a green, vernacularly challenged Euro backender who is far too lightweight and not trustworthy enough defensively for this league.
Yeah, we’re in good hands.
Ravens Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:25 pm
@Canuck75, maybe King but Lewis is to valuable on the PK and his checking abilty is great
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
@Ravens,
Trevor puts the “less” in relentless
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@Duncanz,
I wonder when @philsykes will figure out that a ball gag won’t keep him from typing?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:52 pm
@jest, He and @Poorman are deep below the NY subway system trying to figure out how to orally remove each other’s without making facial contact.
Hope to heavens there’s an opportunistic Post photographer on hand!
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Osaka Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:54 pm
@Duncanz, I don’t.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:03 pm
@Duncanz, That’s not a pretty visual.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:48 pm
@jest, I know. You oughta see some of the terrifying pulp fiction I’ve been laying my grubby fingers on lately!
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:56 pm
@Duncanz,
Believe it or not, Tarantino called my dad directly and asked him if he wanted the part of one of the guys in the pawn shop scene. Dad said no thank god. -Who wants to be known for that??
DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@jess,
I have a feeling he has too type while saying the words out loud.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:10 pm
@DesertKing, noooooooooooooooo! Haha!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:12 pm
@jess,
dot dot dot dot
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:17 pm
@DesertKing,
Certainly answers the following question:
How many power outages, small internal wire fires, short circuits etc. can the brain sustain before finally spitting out half a smoldering thought?
neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
@DesertKing, Is that bad…I do that !!!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:38 pm
@neil,
Its okay, just as long as you are not breathing through your mouth also. And no, I don’t play a doctor on TV.
Ugh, Bettman on NHL Network..
Everytime he speaks, I feel the sudden urge to start twisting my molers with two pairs of channel locks.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:49 pm
@jess,
What happened with Tappen? Did they find out that she was stalking Strollsie?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:54 pm
@DessertKing, I remain convinced she is off chasing Chaser!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
@jess,
That man is the consummate corporate stooge – every plaintiff lawyer in America dreams of a guy like Gary as the defense’s key witness.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
@Kenny44, Just hearing him speak. Fingernails on a chalkboard.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:28 pm
@jest, My Uncle Gary has lasted 20 glorious seasons (give or take a few necessary sabbaticals there) and he will last another 220!
There aint a cockroach in the world that can outdo my beloved Uncle G!
GUGG & GKG!
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:31 pm
@Duncanz,
Yeah “evil don’t die, it just starts-a crawl’n when the lights go out.”
@linny, just to b clear…I love cliffy ..he n Carter, n VV our mvp’s so far IMO, just thinking out loud if cliffy gets iffy.
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:43 pm
@linny, (in reference to my comment at very top about Clifford n Penner)
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
@linny, If Cliffy gets iffy, you can expect to see DS blowing the Penny whistle.
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
@Duncanz, lmao…by the way, I don’t know if its against the rules (listed or otherwise), but I offered to get u n Neil tix to join me at a game…good seats! This was after ur hilarious comments to me when I posted a thank u to the mods for letting me back in. Offer still stands
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Wow, @lin’, Cheers!
Which thread was that on I’d like to return and read that.
A word of caution though, just remember that you always have to get on your nees to talk to @neil..
neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:01 pm
@linny, Dont know what I did…But thanks… Iam there !!!! I will even keep Duncanz in check !!! LOL
neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
@Duncanz, You are “Pennywise”…..P.S. not my favorite band…
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harty Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@linny, why linny do you see it always half empty and not half full…….
Cliffy may have a few weeks of nothing, Penner and company have had a life time of that type of play.
Penner makes 4x what Cliffy makes, doesn’t that make you sick…..I think players should have contracts to reflex thier play. Meaning if the game goes soft so does the pay check…..then you would see more effort out of many.
Off the Ciffy negative talk linny, com’on man enjoy the ride.
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:16 pm
@harty, I am enjoying it n I c that u feel very strongly about it (to say the least), but pen,ner did contribute, very much so, IMO, to the cup run n victory. Though not up to par yet he played very well last game n he seems to need the pressure that comes with playing on a top line whereas Clifford doesn’t. Also I just said that Clifford is one of our mvp’s so far. So could u please hold off on my crucifixion?
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harty Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:08 pm
@linny, However you did not suggest V V or Carter should be demoted or move down in the lineup if they hit a skid or landslide, but Cliffy send him down to the 4th line right away if he doesn’t keep it up……
Sorry about the Penner comment, but I’ve said since the trade last year Penner wasn’t the guy for the Kings on a regular basis. You cannot keep a 3-4 million dollar asset on the chance or hope you will run at the SC each year.
enjoy the game tonight linny, here’s hoping Cliffy scores 3 and Penner assists on all 3 if they are on or around each other at anytime on the ice.
OK, the Kings have games in hand on just about every team in the West, time to cash them in for some wins. That will make everything right in the universe.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
@Osaka, The games-in-hand are definitely a silver lining.
As we all know, it’s all about WHEN you get hot.
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Osaka Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:02 pm
@Munchrat, Even in a short season teams will go through hot streaks and cold streaks. Everyone is praising Chicago, they will go through a stretch where they lose 4 or 5 in a row. A couple wins in a row and the Kings will be in the thick of things.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:27 pm
@Osaka,
Or, the Hawks will be the darlings of NHL Tonight in the regular season, then it’s blackhawk down 1st round of the playoffs.
Ducks and Wings.
-Wonder how long before looters strip all of the copper wire from Joe Louis Arena and they are playing in candle light.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
@jess,
Detroit – Ground Zero for the Zombie Apocalypse.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
@DesertKing, Costco goes down first.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:40 pm
@jess,
Good thing zombies don’t like nacho cheese and that if canned, it will last forever!
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
@DesertKing,
Damn who makes that stuff. Where does it come from?
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:14 pm
@jess, Detroit is on the way back, hadn’t you heard?
The popn. of the city is now up to 20,058 again.
Of course, when there’s a hockey game on they have to call in the Nat. Guard and Army Reserve to keep an eye on the not uncoincidental influx of malintentioned opportunists from Dearborn and Flint who show up about 41 times a year.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
@Duncanz, LMAO
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neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
@jess, Iam having trouble seeing…I thought it said Hooters Strip…..not Looters strip…. My mind !!!
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:21 pm
@neil,
You had better bring a buddy you trust when heading out to a pick-up joint. Trust but verify..
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:24 pm
-might even want to use yer cell to take a snap shot of her and text it to a couple more bros before proceeding, with caution of course.
neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
@neil, Luckily I ve been married for 25 years !!!!
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I’m watching the Flyers-Devils game and Mike Knuble of the Flyers scored and the announcers said that was his 18th goal against Martin Brodeur and they wondered if that was the most by any active player against him – well the stat guys came back a little later and they said there was only one player with more and that was Simon Gagne with 19! Too bad we don’t play them in the regular season!
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Spencer Maze Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:27 pm
@PurpleRocks, LOL no kidding…Still can’t figure out why SG is on the first line. I guess that’s why I’m not a coach in the NHL
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Its almost dark..Bloggers beware..
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@neil,
Yeah just refilled my flamethrower which is parked next to my desk. -Of course, that will only delay the inevitable..
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DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
@neil,
Head shots, conserve ammo.
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@Duncanz…it was only a few games into the season so pretty far back…as to Neil…he informed me about “neiling” around the same time. Anyway we can shoot for March…just about any night (or noon game) . Let me know if there r any u CANT go to n we’ll go from there. If u know Neil personally please tell him same or I’ll let him know tonight sometime
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neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
@linny, Thanks…Duncanz has my number…in more ways then not !!!
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:44 pm
@neil, can u both make it either Stars, 3-7, or sharks 3-16? To answer ur question above Neil…u were the only ones who responded to the mods allowing me back in without moderation. And u were both funny…one of u said I had to show contortions by telling everyone what I did to get “wished to the cornfield” in the first place! I forget exactly but u were both quite funny about it and since about many things. Good sense of humor in good hockey knowledge = good time in my book…as long as neither of u looks like the “cornfield” kid in Twilight Zone!
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linny Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:51 pm
@linny, NOT CONTORTIONS! (He said, laughing at himself)…. CONTRITION!
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:06 pm
@linny, I’ll send it via snail mail. @neil (as his homonymous name suggests) is low enough to the ground to collect it seamlessly.
= greenelawn26@gmail.com =
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I wish they would let Anson Carter do the player interviews. He brings the ex-player view to all of his opinions and he might actually make the between periods worth watching. GO KINGS GO!!!
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 5:57 pm
@Forum Gold, yeah he’s good alright.
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Off Topic:
I’d like to introduce you all to the brand new Royal Blog Tracker on Kings News Daily. It’s designed to give you, the Kings fan, an easy way to learn about and track all Kings blogs, including the Insider. The Daily Blogger Report is especially helpful for a quick glance look at the very latest blog entries from around the Kingdom.
It took a huge amount of time to design and program so I hope you find both of these free services fun and handy to use. As with all my features on KND, your feedback is very helpful. Feel free to comment or send an email with any suggestions. Thank you.
http://kingsnewsdaily.com/royal-blog-tracker/
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neil Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:09 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), A really good site !!! Keep the Blondeshell on the cover and I will keep going back !!! Love the work (And I know that it takes lots work and effort)that you and Jon does… No better time to be a Kings fan !!!!
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
That’s a cool feature Paul! I like how you always keep improving, the sign of a true innovator. Keep it rollin man.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
@Paul Armbruster(KingsNewsDaily.com),
@Jon Rosen, If we could get the Insider to add an auto refresh app, I would be in heaven
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:23 pm
@Munchrat, hear hear!
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harty Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), thanks Paul really great stuff…..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:26 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KissDudesNightly.com),
When I finally exhaust @philly sykes of conversation, I will have infinite time to visit your ever evolving site.
Hey, what if I just brought him across with me?
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:44 pm
@Duncanz,
Paul’s answer: “Sure dude, -just keep him on a leash and bring lots of newspaper..”
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:52 pm
@Duncanz, The LAKI addiction is a tough one to break indeed. That’s why I say don’t be a quitter, just enhance it with another drug, er, I mean blog.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:58 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KidsMedsDicily),
Always loads of room in my chemical cabinet for a heavy supply of KND!
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Thanks one and all! Appreciate it greatly.
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Thank goodness there is a Hockey game tonight to comment on.. !!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:39 pm
@neiling, Ducks leading 4-2 … is there another one?
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what crazy ass thing can we expect tonight at the game?
remember last year when a fight broke out by the canteen area, geez……
enjoy the tailgate activity and certainly the game to all who are attending
Jon thanks your reporting has been very good and insightful…….since you have joined no one, I mean no one has asked about the young lady who used to do the interviews on Fox-SW remember Heidi……
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Scrap between J.Toews and J.Thornton tonight!
What a league this is becoming!
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:22 pm
@Duncanz, I’d be willing to bet thornton got the better of that one.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:47 pm
@jest, Indeed. He dropped his gloves and slid 100 ft down the ice on his back, with his stick in the air causing Toews to recoil and swoon at the sheer horror..
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goldielocks Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:23 pm
@Duncanz,
Maybe we’ll see Thornton and Doughty round 2?
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The Schmucks just blew it wide open.
We need this game.
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:34 pm
@Munchrat, With boudreau at the helm, Ducks are way more dangerous.
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SLIM Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:41 pm
@jess,
It’s hurts me to say how well they are playing…..
Ouch…
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jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:46 pm
@SLIM, Yeah we have their goaltending beat, but damn do they know how to score goals.
Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:50 pm
@jest, Don’t count on it. Fasth zips to 7-0 tonight with the win.
jess Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:53 pm
@Duncanz,
No really? DARN. These guys are going to be the team to beat in the WC for sure.
DesertKing Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 7:01 pm
@SLIM,
They will fade. Once their new goalie gets a few more games under his belt, his weaknesses will be more apparent. Plus, other than Fowler, the Ducks haven’t had any signficiant injuries. Its just a matter of time and they will start their meltdown…..
Boy, Evil Load was getting real cozy with that other guy in the interview. I guess he liked his cologne.
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Once again….
Fasth is the new Quick….
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Duncanz Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:53 pm
@SVELTEY, I also like (was it @Munchrat’s one). The other 2 can bernier in hiller.
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SLIM Reply:
February 15th, 2013 at 6:54 pm
@Duncanz,
yeah that was very funny and smart..
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Simple question…..
How do we make beatable goalies
Look like “Patrick Roy” everytime we play any team?
Boggles the mind…I tell you…
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Also …Can’t wait to see how there Schmucks
Juggle to keep both Ferry ans Baldlaff next season…
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I hereby declare the Sharks waterlogged and the Ducks very much flying, like the ones on your grandma’s wall in Random, Iowa.
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