On Mike Richards’ consistency:
“I think he’s probably gotten better in the last seven or eight games. I think the line struggled last night. I think that his point production thing is fine. I think that he struggled early. He’s been better lately.”
On his son Brett being recalled by Carolina, and separating being a father from being a coach:
“I’ve been a father of his his whole life, and I’ve been a coach his whole life. So you get used to it.”
Whether he’s more of a coach or a father when watching Brett play:
“He’s my son. Do you have a son? So you know what that’s like.”
On the challenges of playing a defensively attuned team like Nashville:
“They make you really work for any offensive production. Their team has not changed…Barry Trotz has been the coach since day one, and if you look at how their team has changed – obviously their personnel over those years – but one thing he doesn’t change is how they play. Hey, they’ve got a great goalie again. As long as they’ve great goaltending, they’re a tough team to play against, because you don’t get much. If you look at what’s going on again, that’s what the best teams are. I’ve said it a hundred times. Not a hundred – every day a hundred times. If you don’t give up much, you have a chance to win every night.”
On whether he’s surprised that Nashville has maintained their standing despite losing Ryan Suter:
“They bring in Scottie Hannan, veteran guy. Gill’s been hurt. He’s a veteran guy. Shea piles on…They’ve got Rinne, who’s probably a top-five right now, right? They’ve moved on in a hurry. I stay on top of them. I cover it every day, right in the summer. So when Ryan Suter signed in Minnesota, the first thing Barry said was, he talked about Roman Josi being the next Ryan Suter, and look at the minutes he’s playing and what he’s doing. Hey, they’re strong down the middle. I’ll tell you what, that’s the best when you’re strong down the middle. They have big guys that are good faceoff guys and that means possession guys. That’s what they are. You’ve got to fight for every inch against them.”
On what he was “specifically” trying to work on in practice before a home back-to-back set:
“[Nothing] specifically. You know what? Some of our guys weren’t at the pace we needed them to be last night, and you just want to make sure you reinforce the pace that they have to play at in terms of moving pucks and getting to pucks and that sort of thing.”
DS handles the questions about his son just beautifully!
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You have a son Right??? They get potty trained when they are young… right?….Then they start going on their own..Right??? They grow up and become men ..Right..Get married..Right..Have their own kids..Right??? Its called life ??? Right…
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Drillings Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 6:55 am
@Neil, He’s just real. Actual. No bs.
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PRMan Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
@Neil, I think he’s saying if you have children, you already know the answer to the question and if you don’t have children, it’s pretty hard to explain until you have them.
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I agree with Jon Rosen, Mike Richards coasted into the defensive zone on the Mason Raymond goal. But in fairness to Slava Voynov, Mike Richards did not read that he was pinching and therefore got caught flat footed making Slava Voynov look bad on the sisters 2 on 1. Quick was awful last night. Maybe he needs more time with Bill Ranford.
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So is the NHL not calling offsides an attempt to be more like the NBA who does not call traveling or palming? I just saw Boston’s game winner last night vs. Tampa and Marchant was clearly a foot offsides just before he scores the goal.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:35 pm
@Michael J., Let’s call up Uncle Gary and get his thoughts on the matter. I’m betting it will be something along the lines, these teams need to score more goals to draw in crowds of people who don’t really understand hockey but we’re trying to expand the league anyways.
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@Russ Dynda,
You have been very quiet over the past 7 to 10 games. But then the Kings lose one and you suddenly reappear. What really is ailing you my son? Are you in fact a disgruntled Flames or Sharks fan who refuses to come to terms with what happened last year?
You can’t be a Kings fan, as I don’t recall seeing you here at all last year. Was Sutter being at the helm during a Stanley Cup run really that painful for you? Has your worst possible nightmare materialized, conjuring images in your mind that are so grotesque, as to (in)voluntarily send you into hate filled spasmodic rants?
If you were actually a Kings fan, you’d still be rejoicing in our achievement last year and would be hopeful for the future because we’ve never played or seen better hockey around these parts before. What is happening this year is a continuation of what happened last year after Sutter arrived and a real Kings fan would know it too. Go away Russ, you don’t belong here.
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Pesus Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:55 pm
@kissmyblarneystones,
He might of been a 1 and done post
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@Pesus,
No, He’s been here hating on Sutter all season long!
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CB14 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:00 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, Who died and put you in charge of the blog? Last I checked everyone is allowed to comment here just as long as they’re not breaking the rules. Just because Russ has an opinion that you don’t agree with, doesn’t mean he isn’t allowed to post his thoughts on the Kings.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:02 pm
@CB14,
And I have an opinion, and I just posted it. Live with it!!! Stoll hater!!
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:04 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, I agree with CB14. What you just did was uncalled for and went well beyond posting an opinion. “Hate filled spasmodic Rants”? Read your OWN words above. I do not agree for one second with anything he posted but that is not the point. At least it was his opinion of something going on with the KINGS which (at least last time I checked) was supposed to be the subject of this blog. That may be a very broad topic but one thing it im sure it DOESN’T include are motivations and speculations about other people who post.
And to top it all off you didn’t even have the decency to respond DIRECTLY TO HIM. He hasn’t even posted on this thread!!!!
Show some class.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:28 pm
@kissmyblarneystones,
Wrong!! Guess what< I'm a Kings Fan, and if anyone dogs my team, they are getting both barrels from me.
Not agreeing with his opinion is, in fact, the point. If we all agreed with each other, this blog would suck!
I bleed Purple and Gold, and if don't act accordingly in my opinion, you'll be getting it with both barrels from me.
I'm may well be classless but my nuts are in tact. I suggest you reach for yours!
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:45 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, So now I’m the one that lacks nuts because I stand up for someone you don’t like? Someone who gave YOU the IMPRESSION that HE doesn’t bleed purple and Gold?
For what it’s worth to anyone else reading this (I’m sure not you) I responded DIRECTLY TO HIM when he said Sutter used an “antiquated” system, something that YOU did not do. Of course it’s always easier to criticize someone else for not having guts than looking at yourself. You can take that exactly the way it was intended.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:17 pm
@hockeyNerd,
Your pseudo-intellectual drivel, which is NOT hockey related, is both respected and appreciated by me, and I welcome and look forward to further rants from you.
However, Do you think that I take what goes on here personally? That’s absurd. Have you not figured out yet that I am a wind up artist second only to being a Kings fan.
Who cares about your opinion, or mine for that matter. Well, apparently you do, which is sad. The greatest disservice to this blog Rich Hammond did was try and stifle contention, as it’s allowed blog police like you to have an identity.
My Rant to Russ was properly posted because it pertained to DS which is what this thread is about, and I knew for sure that that troll(RD) would be reading this thread. It was intended for him, not you or CB. If I had something for you two, I would have addressed my comments towards you instead of him.
If you and CB feel you have to police the blog to make sure no one is offended, fine by me. But in the terms of use is the following sentence; ‘Respectful disagreement is encouraged.’ I fail to see where I disrespected anyone before you chimed in. as well, It doesn’t say anywhere that I can’t call out another blogger when I think he’s talking crap. Furthermore, it doesn’t say where I have to post either.
If you have the impression that there is ‘someone I don’t like’ on this blog, then yes I stand by my comment that you have to grow a pair. I have bigger fish to fry then to go after pseudo-intellectual, secretive bloggers like yourself and CB14, who clearly have nothing better to do but stick their noses in business that doesn’t belong to them.
You want to call me out, bring it homeboy, I can take it.
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:03 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, Nobody is questioning what you have the RIGHT to do. However, what you posted was classless and disrespectful towards the original poster whether you think so or not. And CB14 and I have the RIGHT to point that out as well. And obviously you took THAT personally enough that you felt the need to write a 7 paragraph rebuttal……
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:46 pm
@HockeyNerd,
@CB14,
Both you twats bore me.
CB14 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:03 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, My ONLY problem with your rant was you telling someone to go away, because he doesn’t belong here. That’s what I was referencing. You said to me, “And I have an opinion, and I just posted it. Live with it” I would say the same thing to you regarding RD. Why the hell should he go away? I could care a less if you hate RD or what he writes. Just like I could care a less if you hate me and my Stoll rants. But we’re all allowed to comment here, no matter what you think.
Just because I haven’t met you, doesn’t mean I’m a secretive blogger. I’ve met a few people on this blog.
The BEST thing Rich Hammond did was to police this blog so that we didn’t have to read some of the crap that’s been written on here since JR took over. (Jon, you do a great job covering the Kings, but the comments section is becoming more and more like Surly and Scribe with every passing day, and that’s not a good thing.) I’m not taliking about you KMBS, but others who clearly cross the line. I love a good back and forth argument, but there is a way to keep it civil between the 2 people disagreeing, which is how this blog used to be under RH.
P.S. Stoll Sucks
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@CB14, Best comment of the day.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@CB14,
Rich is gone. Grow a pair!
JD Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:40 pm
@CB14, just a stupid comment, any team would take stoll, in a minute
Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:21 am
@JeD, yoo probly gotta reed th hole convo n no th hole hystery o theez too
JD Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 4:28 am
@CB14, I was talking about the daily Richards sucks doughty sucks, stoll sucks, you read it from this guy in every thread
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 7:03 am
@JD
@CB14 Sucks!!
SLIM Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@CB14,
Jon…Please listen to this….
Russ Dynda Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:14 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, First of all, thanks to the guys who defended my right to be here, even though they don’t agree with me. To Blarney, actually I have posted virtually ever day so I don’t know how you missed me. And apparently, you did miss me. Makes me feel great.
Last year I couldn’t take part in the site as much as I wanted because Rich warned me I was too combative and then when my wife, who is also a hockey fan, wrote to him and defended me, he kicked me off, claiming we were one in the same person. Never had a further chance to defend myself.
Actually I am a die hard Kings fan; been one since 2001. I had been on a long hiatus from the sport, after growing up rooting for Bobby Hull and the Chicago Blackhawks. When the family moved here the Kings didn’t yet exist, nor did TV from the original six. And when the League expanded by doubling the number of teams and the statistics exploded, I quite simply lost interest. It fired up again in 2001.
I find it ironic that you and lots of fans keep falling back on what happened in last year’s playoffs. You’re not following the directions of your exalted coach who says that it isn’t what you did in the past but what you’re doing now. Yes, we won five in a row. Yet as of this minute we are now 11th in the Conference. Granted, we’re only a couple of points from 4th, but we are a far cry from the team that made the miraculous 17 game playoff run. You are right in that we are seeing what we saw here after Sutter arrived–a mediocre finish–8th in the Conference. Sutter’s tenure as head of the Kings during their run was very painful to me because I know it was purely a coincidence after generally mediocre coaching for 50 games. Sutter looked better than he was because he was replacing a coach that was less than mediocre. But the credit belongs to the players. Now he and Lombardi have been signed for an additional 4 years, making it that much harder to remove them once the mediocrity again shows clearly. We’re stuck because everyone, including Leiwicke, are blinded by a miraculous 17 game run.
After suffering through Lombardi’s pitiful first three years, I’m finally seeing a roster that I like and I loved the fact that we won the Cup. But I want success all year. I want to see great hockey all the time and this team is capable of playing it with the right coaching.
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KJ Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Russ Dynda, so you are saying that Sutter comes in half way through the season, digs the team out of slump, gets them into the playoffs, and then proceeds to coach them through one of the greatest playoff runs ever…and all of the credit goes to the players and none at all to the coaching? Sounds like we don’t even need a coach.
Then, a big majority of the team comes in after the lockout out of shape, but they have only gotten progressively better as the season continues…what more can Sutter do…back-to-back cups?
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:06 pm
@KJ,
The guy is nuts!
KJ Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:40 pm
@Russ Dynda, not to mention that they’ve only gotten progressively better with half out D out as well.
Russ Dynda Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:50 pm
@KJ, I see the team as starting to fade at the end of the regular season and once they did start on the playoff run there were few adjustments to make. Anyone can coach under those circumstances. This year he has been a mediocre coach. Every team started with the same limited time to prepare. He was unable to get them to respond until recent games and didn’t take responsibility for our lack of success, instead badmouthing players in the press. I agree that we have been burdened with serious defensive problems beyond our control, but he has been screwing around with the offense, juggling lines and fouling the chemistry up until recently when he went back to what was successful. He makes silly decisions as I brought up on another thread–playing the 4th line when we’re trailing late in games. The guy is mediocre as a coach. I’m looking for us to be challenging for the division lead and in the top 5 in the conference at least. And I’m going on record now with what I see.
KJ Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:21 pm
@Russ Dynda, well, it seems to me that you might be simplifying the role of a coach, especially since we probably see about 10% of how Sutter actually coaches the team. I agree that all teams had the same limited time to prepare, but they all didn’t come in with the same number of out of shape players and/or the same number of key injuries…Sutter isn’t to blame for either of those things. And again, the team is getting better as the season goes on, I can’t imagine what more you want from him at this point.
It sounds like Sutter just doesn’t coach the team exactly like you would like him to, but I don’t think that makes him a mediocre coach…just a coach that coaches differently than you would like.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:04 pm
@Russ Dynda,
First Question; How did you ever get away with being combative on this blog with the 2 avengers on the case? I bet those 2 cry babies write personal emails crying to Jon and Rich whenever they’re confronted with things they don’t like. Comical and Sad.
My response;
As Kings fans, all we have to fall back on is last year and if you were a Kings fan you’d know that.
Last I checked, this year, we’ve beaten all the teams we’re supposed to bar the BH and Preds, but the season is not over yet.
As of this minute we are 5 points from 4th and we are exactly, to a man bar injury substitutes, the same team that went on a 17 game play off run last year.
Since he’s been here day one, Sutter’s record is a winning one.
When you say success all year, do you mean like Vancouver and St. Louis?
Hopefully you understand that I baited you into responding and it is nothing personal. Those two cry babies consider themselves above me, and others I’m sure.
BTW, What hockey team do you support?
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:49 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, You are really something. We merely told you something was disrespectful and asked you to SHOW SOME CLASS and from this you seem to have inferred:
1. We feel it is our job to police the blog.
2. We write emails to Rich Hammond and Jon Rosen all day complaining about you and others.
3. We are questioning your “right” to post what you want.
4. You are above criticism of what YOU post and can post what you want speculating about others, but if someone criticizes YOU they obviously have an issue.
5. You cannot get a response from somebody by asking him a question in response to HIS own post, therefore you need to “bait” him by speculating about him.
6. You are not taking any of this personally, obviously so, since you are calling us “crybabies”, and feel the need to have the last word when everyone has made everything clear.
Whatever.
I will not respond any further since it is pointless. The purpose of THIS post is to defend MYSELF from your baseless speculations and accusations. In plain English, they are all FALSE and I care that OTHER PEOPLE on this blog know better. Obviously you can believe and post what you want…..
phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:59 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, lol …. wow … sorry i missed this dynamic bit of back and forth
lets just say i agree with anyone who thinks hammond stiffled this blog
and that pc over policing is getting out of hand on here and in society
georeg orwell , and myself , would not be pleased …… good riddance rich hammond …. hello jon rosen …. love the change
Russ Dynda Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, I never understood why Rich thought I was violating his rules. The bloggers didn’t seem to take exception. Actually, I’ve never had anyone defend me here before.
You’ve obviously been a Kings fan longer than I have. But I heard that the Kings were pretty good when Gretsky was here. Sorry you’ve felt so deprived of success and have to cling to one brief successful moment. Maybe you should listen to the other bloggers here who have told me I should get over the Kings’ past failures and look to the future.
Of course you meant it to be personal but I didn’t feel insulted. When I read to my wife what you said, both to me and to the other two guys, both of us ended up laughing hysterically. And don’t worry, I realize how much you missed me and won’t abandon you. And I won’t hold it against you if we don’t win the Cup this year as you promised. I hope we do, but if we don’t I won’t consider it to be your fault. And yes, in spite of your charges to the contrary, I am a Kings fan.
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:29 pm
@Russ Dynda,
I’ll be honest, The Gretzky years were very good ones for sure. For me the feeling was one of disbelief on hearing the news that he was coming to LA. And though having Gretzky here was fantastic, IMHO, McSorley was the man who gave us/me an identity I/we badly graved.
I believe that my one brief moment, as you put it, is the first of a couple more. Now when I watch the Kings I see a team that can come back from a goal or 2 down, one that can make other teams work hard to compete, one that is in control and in full belief in their ability, and if you haven’t been a King fan long, then it is the gospel truth that Sutter brought that mentality to this team. What I’m seeing now, I’ve never seen here before.
I took personal you doo dooing my team, but I didn’t take it as a personal attack against me.
I troll around here for pure entertainment and get a kick out of provoking reaction. If you’ve considered the moniker I use here, you might have come to that conclusion already. Most of what comes out of my mouth here is pure BS. But so what, I’m bored. This isn’t real life, it’s not a declaration of war, it’s lighthearted banter. Though I have my doubts that you are in fact a Kings fan, I did recognize early on that you can articulate your thoughts quite well, even if you are incorrect.
Some people on this blog are so quick to fight and condemn those who offend their sensibilities, without considering that what goes on here can be surreal at times. I’ve made all my personal info available to all who frequent this blog and I do that to provide bona fides to my posts. I claim all of them!
Thank you so much for your considered responses, and good luck with the Kings. I believe they are moving to Seattle. lol
P.S. If the LA Kings do in fact win the cup, I swear I’m gonna ram it so far down your throat……
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:05 pm
@Russ Dynda, Then who would be a better coach for the Kings and what would they have to do differently than DS is doing? Because Given the way Quick is playing, the injuries we’ve had and the number of games we’ve had on the road I’m pleased with the record we have now. Seriously, what could or should DS (or anyone) have done differently?
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Russ Dynda Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:15 pm
@HockeyNerd, I’d like to see him being more creative and also patient with his players. I see Kopitar, Carter, Richards, and Penner providing much more offense if he would be supportive rather than constantly asserting pressure. He’s also too locked into his system regarding rolling four lines. I admit the defense has been banged up and not at full efficiency. But I think the offense has been hamstrung by his meddling and his devotion to a rigid system. I think Babcock, Bylsma, Trotz or Tippitt would get more out of our guys.
Russ Dynda Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 8:42 am
@HockeyNerd, Blarney, if the Kings win the Cup you can jam it down my throat. I’ll accept it gladly and enjoy the taste. But if they don’t, I’ll have a big feast of crow waiting for you.
Actually, I’ll be happy to see the Kings have a great season. We can’t expect to win the Cup every year; there are too many good teams in the League and often plain good luck determines the winner. Look at Patrick Kane’s goal in the 2010 Finals. That series could have easily gone to the Flyers. I just want my team to play to its potential and I’ll be happy. I was disappointed we lost in the first round two years ago against Vancouver, but was proud of the team for playing so well without Kopitar. As a sports fan, if you only feel satisfied when your team wins the championship you’re in for a very frustrating sports experience. Yes, I want to win it. But great teams sometimes lose, just as in life, no matter how great your effort, at times someone beats you out. Hey, if they were better you shake their hands, congratulate them and prepare for next time. All I want as a fan is for my team to play to its potential. I don’t see that here under Sutter. I see our 17 game run in last year’s playoffs as being briefly in a zone, much like Bob Beamon was in when he jumped 3 feet further than anyone else in the ’68 Olympics.
I believe that 80% of the NHL coaches are mediocre or worse. And sadly, they copy from each other. Often, they will drop into a situation where everything goes right and they win a cup, i.e. Marc Crawford, Bob Hartley, Tortirella, etc. I believe from what I’ve seen prior to the Playoffs last year and early this year that Sutter falls into this category. When the season was over, we were asked on here to grade coach and GM. While most folks here gave both an A, I gave both a C. I pointed out that what would determine their greatness was when the water got rough–injuries, etc. I stand by that. Keep in mind, last year was the third straight year we made the Playoffs. We actually had more points the first two of those than we did last year under Sutter. Terry Murray in those years was just as successful during the regular season as Sutter. Now I admit that Sutter is a better coach than Murray. But to imply that Sutter is a genius compared to him is just not borne out. In fact, Sutter admitted that he was leaving much of Murray’s system in place and just tweaking it.
phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:28 pm
@Russ Dynda, i have nothing against you ….. yur cool …. we agree on some things … disagree on others … we werent big hammond fans … so we agree …. but i think sutters a total stud …… so we disagree
i just find it funny how yur reading stuff to your wife and stuff
man i just had a good chuckle thinking of you talking about fights with blarney or other posters to your wife lol lol lol …. and having your wife write rich hammond lol lol
it just strikes me as funny , because believe me – my life is a trash can – its over
but u have a wife and probably kids – you know a real life … i mean you really should be doing better things with your time than giving anything or anyone on here the time of day to your wife
just chill out and go have sex , or order a pizza for the family
i didnt mean this to be mean … i just got a chuckle out of some of the stuff u wrote
its just silly advice im giving .. so dont take it too seriously
advice from a troll – take it for what its worth
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Russ Dynda Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:07 pm
@phil sykes, Thanks for the message. You have me laughing as loud as you are. And, yes, I read it to my wife and she’s laughing, too. Just realize, she’s a big King’s fan. Thanks again.
Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:16 pm
Only thing you don’t realize, @Russ, @phil wasn’t laughing like you and your wife and I were!
Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:18 pm
It’s why some people (@neiling) call him dr phil, I guess..
Klong Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 8:50 am
@Russ Dynda,
Rich kicked me out last year as well, and to this day I have no idea why. I never said anything even remotely mean or inciteful. I feel he had too much power annd perhaps didn’t like an opinion of mine who knows? Maybe it was a mistake as well but when I noticed that fifty percent of my posts were being removed I emailed Rich as well, and the next thing I know every post is deleted.
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Russ Dynda Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 9:00 am
@Klong, Yes, I had the same experience. What bothered me most was when he actually posted on here for everyone to see his claim that my wife and I were the same person and that it was an example of how people acted phoney to try to get around his system. That triggered ridicule from other bloggers who seemed to idolize him. After that, my wife wrote to his direct e-mail address and identified herself–she is a media person who had a well known syndicated radio show a few years back and was particularly well known in Boston. He never responded to her nor did he reinstate me. Rather than badmouthing him, I’ll let his behavior speak for itself.
MmmmYummy Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:00 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, I little early to start you drinking eh?
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@MmmmYummy,
If by early you mean 15 years old, you are correct!
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phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:28 pm
@duncanz …… yep plenty to laugh AT where i am concerned … i couldnt agree more
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Do we still need a veteran defense man? Mike Komisarek seems to be available.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:18 pm
@goldielocks, DL would have to ask himself these 2 questions:
1. Would he be an upgrade over one or more people we now have?
2. What would I have to give up to get him and would it be worth that?
Thoughts?
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goldielocks Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:37 pm
@HockeyNerd,
4.5 mil not worth it. Just muy opinion though.
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Kings20 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
@goldielocks, Definately not at 4.5 mil. Maybe Bouwmeester???
Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:15 pm
@Kings20, You’re quite big on Bouwmeester, aren’t you..
Avs Ryan O’Reilly puts the puck into his own net in his season debut. http://youtu.be/L6iXkagbQJI
Gee, I’m betting the Flames are thinking, “We really dodged a bullet there.”
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Pesus Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:59 pm
@soo-do-nihm,
That’s great! Thanks for posting that.
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goldielocks Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:00 pm
@soo-do-nihm,
Yeah. Their GM made a careless mistake that could be a huge disaster, losing No.1 and 3 picks and O’Reilly to other team as well.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:49 pm
@goldielocks,
I completely agree. A first and third instead of an inflated contract for an unproven player? I would have taken that in a heartbeat.
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goldielocks Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:43 pm
@DesertKing,
I meant the Flames. O’Reilly played 2 games in KHL during the lockout. Accoding to CBA, he have to go through waiver once the Flames acquire him. So the Flames give up No.1 and 3 picks to Avs and have to put him on waiver which surely any team could claim him.
jet Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:06 pm
@goldielocks, I am pretty sure that he would still not be able to go back to the Avs if he made it that far. Although, Columbus would likely have taken him.
I would start Bernier. He usually does well against Trashville. Plus it’s a back-to-back and he should play one or the other anyway… may as well be Trashville. Plus, he’s hot lately. And though Quick is clearly our #1 guy and we need to get him going, maybe the competition for playing time is the way to do it.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:54 pm
@Stoneknite, I don’t think it matters much either way. One one night, the other on the other.
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@Stoneknite,
I agree that it should be Bernier tomorrow as well.
Like seeing a decent mix….doesn’t have to be 50-50 though when you have a No. 1 like Quick.
Haven’t seen a great 1-2 combo mixed in here since Hrudey and Berthiaume.
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I am hoping to see a good start a full 60 from the Kings.
If they lose giving a full 60 I cant be mad at them.
When we see less than 60 I lose my mind.
I know we cant win them all,
but I expect to see a winning mentality during the 60 they are on the ice.
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Go Kings Go!
Get some needed rest tomorrow is another day,
Night
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For anyone that is interested here are some shots from todays practice:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73037499@N02/sets/72157632906718499/
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:42 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Bonus shots of Nashville Practice (although most of the shots are Rinne and Mason):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73037499@N02/sets/72157632906779017/
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Kingsfanone Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:21 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Nice pics, buddy!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:05 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Class shots, @LKF. Thank you.
Love to have been a fly on the glass for some of those (PP?) discussions.
Was that an early arriving Preds looking on in some of the snaps there?
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:20 pm
@Duncanz, Yup. They showed up about 20 minutes before the Kings practice started wrapping up.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:33 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Still looking for any info on a couple of Kings reportedly skatingat the ice rink near Palm Springs on Saturday and if they are gonna be back any time soon.
off subject: My brother won the KROQ contest for luxury suite tix to the game tomorrow.
I’m there. Can’t wait!
GKG!!
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:45 pm
@vegasking,
Congrats! hey, uh, need any help in the suite, you know, like with some nachos or anything….
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Kingsfanone Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:22 pm
@DesertKing,
Smooth!
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 6:53 pm
@Kingsfanone,
yep, yep, yep, but did it work? nope, nope, nope, nope.
Michael J. Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:52 pm
@vegasking,
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:11 pm
@vegasking,
What time should I be there??
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Can’t we all get along…..for above bloggers
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Mars Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:58 pm
@neil, I usually shy away from the inter bickering that comes up from time to time.
The only time I get involved is when its regs whom I know and I view it as a debate/discussion.
Didnt read it so I dont know whats going on there.
I am looking forwards to a good game tomorrow!!
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neil Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:01 pm
@Mars, i only like to bother duncanz……jk duncanz is a good guy….all bloggers i have met in person have been awesome!!!!
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Mars Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@neil, And @jess and @CB14
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Apparently, there’s a history that we’re not be aware of. It doesn’t take much to pierce thin skin.
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Who thought a dispute would happen and dr. Phil wasn’t involved…
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Saturday: G A P +/-
S. GAGNE 0 0 0 -1 0 3 0 0 1 14:30
Total w/Philly
S. GAGNE 1 0 1 -1 0 1 0 0 7 16:00
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:25 pm
@Michael J.,
Are we using Binary Code again?
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Michael J. Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@Save, Hrudey!,
It looks like it.
Just wanted to keep track of Gagne’s game.
In DL I trust.
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I think that Bernier will start in Goal for a back to back Games and then use Quick on Thursday versus Stars and Quick will start in Monday versus Flames and use Bernier to start in Goal for Tomorrow’s Game and Tuesday and Saturday game to help the LA Kings win so what do you think
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CB14 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@Adam M, I think Bernier will start on Monday, and Quick will start on Tuesday.
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goldielocks Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@CB14,
Agreed.
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:45 pm
@Adam M, hey buddy just reiterating my apology to you the other day.
I think though that playing Bernier that many times isn’t good. I think Bernier/quick split this Monday and Tuesday games. Depending on who plays Monday I expect them to play against the stars.
Both the blues and Nashville are low scoring teams so its 50/50 who plays. I DO expect Bernier to start playing more than the number of games he has played.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:22 pm
Good stuff, @Adam M.
I don’t see why not!
ps (not you, phil) Will you really be riding the Zamboni on Saturday night, or were you just kidding around earlier?
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puck73 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:08 pm
@Adam M, Sooo….did you call the cops on @Goldielocks like you threatened to? THE COPS? REALLY!?!? Oooooh IM SCARED! Boy, I hope Goldie doesnt end up in The Gray Bar Hotel!
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Adam M Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 5:45 am
@puck73, @puck73 my guess is @goldielocks might be drunk for using nasty from the LA Kings Insider is wrong and thats what I am saying that
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Adam M Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:08 am
@puck73, @puck73 Anze Kopitar will call the cops if @goldielocks send a Nasty comments to the LA Kings insider is very and very wrong and being a lot of trouble and being busted for good
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jess Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@Adam M,
It could happen, you never know…
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the whole conference is between 1 under and 5 over …. except for chicago , anaheim , and colombus ……………………. yes keep an eye on everything …. not saying worry , but just keep an eye …. i mean we are in 11th after all ….. see what just one loss does ……. its that close
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@phil sykes, the “eyes” of march
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@Lake Forest, ” I’m your vehicle baby” oh that’s the Ides of March.
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neil Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:35 pm
@LVKINGS88, always thought that song sounded like blood sweat and tears!…..
phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@phil sykes, just get in ….. dont care what place we finish ….. just get in ………… its hard enough just to make the playoffs
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:13 pm
@phil sykes, I don’t think just getting in is good enough….. No 8th seed has ever won the cup.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:15 pm
@Lake Forest, I knowwwwait a minute here, your trying to trick us.
DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@Lake Forest,
Remember, we weren’t even considered good enough to be an 8th seed. The experts just thought we were a “bad” seed.
Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:36 pm
@DessertKing, At least Nick Cave liked us..
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@Lake Forest, Craig Button, is that you?
When one loss is the difference between 4th and 11th place… you know you’re in the Western Conference. Parity is one thing, but seriously, this is getting ridiculous.
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neil Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@DesertKing, and if you have a rotary phone…..you are out of luck and living in the dark ages
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Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@neiling, you re not kidding neil…………..i do all my blogging on my phone ………and my thumbs keep getting stuck in the flogging holes!!!
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phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@Duncanz, hey thats my word dunkmaster … … need to put ….. ref: phil sykes
Duncanz Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:31 pm
@phillie boy ………….did i really need to do that? ……..maybe i should ve put in a few lol lol lols ………………lol lol lol lol…………lol lol……………have you considered having sex with your wife ……………..or buying the family a pizza…………oh oh……big woops………i forgot……..no biggie…………..maybe you could just share peeps replies to your posts with your pet goldfish who just happens to be a kings fan ……………lol lol lol lol lol
phil sykes Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:51 pm
@Duncanz, no friends … not even a goldfish … or a bedbug … okay maybe the bedbugs
i actually do have one friend who i tell not to call , because of my morbid depression …. but since weve known each other since childhood , he cant give me up
u know , we will do things , always talking about the kings over the phone or in person
but since i havent heard from him since the day we won the cup i actually think he must have died …………. because yea over the summer , and till christmas – we dont need to talk really , but this timespan has been unusually long . and he would have at least called by now to say … “hey , the strike ended” , or after the season got going ….. “can u believe how bad we are sucking” ………………. but nothing , absolutely nothing …. hes got to be dead …. the only logical conclusion i can draw ………… i mean hes a film maker , so yea , he can get really really busy ………. but the dude always calls ……… he just likes talking to me about life and the kings too much …… believe me i have tried to shoo him away …….. but anyways , not a peep … hes got to be dead
one might say , why dont u call him and find out
my response would be ……… i dont care
i realized when that chick dumped me ……. oh okay , so this is how it is
we are all in it alone
Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:14 am
@phil, then could i suggest you change the 1st do in your post …. to did……..
anyway yeah i know man…………we all like to think we re alone in the world ………………..gives us something to relate to with all the other peeps i guess ……………..maybe his body will show up on your doorstep and you ll have to do a melquiades estrada on the rotting and blue turning corpse………..unlol unlol
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:22 am
@Duncanz, im the old guy with no eyes in that movie .. the blind dude in the middle of the dessert … all by himself … wants tommy lee to kill him and do him a favor …. thats so me dude … god i love that movie ….. i love nature and canyons and deserts and stuff …. all isolated .. u know the survivorman type stuff … like les stroud . because thats me …. all alone . but anyways . i love that movie …. like kinda living off your own in the middle of the dessert …. just a great movie everything in it … dwight yoakum is always good ……….. anyways its a favorite ….. its like a fantasy to me ….. but buffalo 66 is my favorite ever for awesome fantasyness …. lol gambling big money , kidnapping a hot chich , she falls in love with you almost instantly lol lol
i can watch it over and over about a thousand times
Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:03 am
@necro phil sykes, dude……. and when the rangers came round on the trail he didn t spill on tommy lee and so even tho he had nuthin to lose he didn t have anything to gain either …… cos he figured the rangers weren t going to finish him off either………………..scotty norwood musta been really happy they made a movie of his lifes achievements there ……………….did you know mike riccis more toothsome little sister was in that movie………..can t remember the name……lol…….all the lack of attention as a child of sports crazed crazy people drove me a lil loopy ……….unlol
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:19 am
@Duncanz, yea christina ricci so hot in that movie .its the second time u mentioned mike ricci being her brother .. surely u jest ….. if for some reason this is a truthful fact then all i can say is i didnt know that …. but im sure yur kidding . i mean i just assume u are …… but if someone came up to me tyomorrow and siad …”u mean u didnt know mike ricci is her brother ” … id be like . i had no idea … wow interesting …. but like i said 99.99999 percent you are kidding ….. but u never know i guess
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:23 am
@Duncanz, gazarra “will u stop pointing that knife at me ” …. “did u see your son is pointing a knife at his father” … lol lol gallo just has it laying on the placemat like anybody would lol lol lol . and gazarra is freaking out ……… lol that is some funny stuff … gallo is a genius
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:28 am
@Duncanz, murdering norwood in the stripjoint is one of the best scenes in cinema with the music etc…. ranks right up there in score with apocolypse now … 2001 a space odysssey
but of course gallo will never get the credit on such an independent lower budget type film
whole movie is genius , but that scene in the stripjoint with the music is epic
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:40 am
@Duncanz, lol and jan michael vincent ….. lol lol lol . had to be his last ever role in cinema . i mean the dude could barely talk or remember his lines … i swear he laughs right during his lines a lil smirk because he cant remember what to say , but gallo just kinda leads him in the right direction and it cliks back in for jan “oh yea lane 13 , you want lane 13 right” . i remember seeing hi once on howard stern back in the 90s – probably right around when this movie was made and jan was talking about how yea drugs or something had made him like a walking vegetable … not sure if it was drugs or some disease … probably drugs – or drugs that caused a disaease ….. but anyways , tons of great stuff in this brilliant fantasy film every single second
phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:43 am
@Duncanz, remember seeing him*
soo-do-nihm Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 9:50 pm
@DesertKing, Should I still leave a message if I have a complaint about the Lokti/Gagne trades and the Ellerby acquisition? What if I have a question about Mitchie AGAIN that you’ve already answered like a thousand times?? I need more options!!
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:40 pm
@DesertKing, damn just reminded me about the walking dead.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@Lake Forest,
Just press “4″
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@Lake Forest, Probably the best one yet.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 3rd, 2013 at 11:53 pm
@DesertKing,
What number do I push to complain about the insider policing on this blog!?!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:02 am
@kissmybloodystooges, errrr, 14?
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whats new pussycat whoa a whoa a whoa ….ref : tom jones
so whats up …… these next two games are usually where we stink up the joint …… and then panic sets in …… rightfully so .. but what will happen this time …. it will be interesting
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you aint nuthin but a hound dog ….ref : elvis costello
i m just hoping those chicken hawks stay unbeaten till march 25th …….cos we ve got a bone to pick with them………the other thing that concerns me is if my goldfish … dorothy… even cares when i read her my well thought out blog posts …..and other peeps malicious and unfounded responses to them…….. lol lol
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phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:06 am
@Duncanz, floggin hawks are unbelievable …. jesus … now thats a good team to be doing what they are doing ………… holy jesus
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:14 am
@phil sykes, but its the same time as last year, whada they think they’re entitled cuz they’re not
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holy rosen …. a new post at 1230 in the morn
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phil sykes Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:32 am
@phil sykes, welcome jon rosen to the late night crew
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Now I get it…Mike Richards is Darryl Sutter’s son! Richards needs to be better.
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What did I miss?!?!
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Weasel Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:52 am
@Osaka,
I have no idea what started the mimi-fracas in this thread. But, in general. I’d say Bernier is unexpectedly outplaying Quick.
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Osaka Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 2:15 pm
@Weasel, I aree with your assessment.
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