On the significance of the victory:
“It was a big game for us. I think the last game in Vancouver there we didn’t have our best effort. We came out, and I don’t think we started the game particularly well, but we stuck with it and played some pretty good hockey in the third period.”
On Nashville’s ability to “bottle up” the Kings through two periods:
“They do a good job of blocking. We probably would have had a lot more if we got pucks past their D and to the net. To our credit, we didn’t get frustrated. We stuck with it. It’s pretty easy against them to get frustrated when they’re stepping in front of everything and we’re not getting much to the net.”
On the difference in the third period:
“We had a little more speed to our game. We were getting on pucks in their end and playing physical, and it was opening up holes for us.”
On what led to his breakaway goal:
“I was just kind of playing in the middle there and was able to get a stick on it. I kind of [took] a good guess on which way he was going and that was another lucky one because Weber got my arm there before I shot it.”
On what the hat trick means to him personally:
“It’s nice. It’s always fun. Some big goals for the team gave us a little bit of a cushion there. It’s good.”
On his acclimation:
“I’m comfortable here now. It’s great. I feel like I’m in a good position. I have a great team and [want to] keep it going.”
On resuming his scoring:
“That’s what I’m here for, I guess, is to put the puck in the net. I think I’ve just kind of settled down. You say with injuries and trades, you just feel like everything’s kind of in place now, and it’s going good.”
On getting pucks and bodies to the net:
“Yeah, it’s something we talked about. I don’t know if it really happened until the third period, but we had what, six shots after the two or something like that? So it took a little while to get it going, but we showed when we actually do it, good things happen. We did a good job of just kind of wearing them down throughout the first 40.”
On what has improved in Slava Voynov’s game:
“A lot more confidence, for sure. He’s obviously been great all year. You can see the confidence that he got from playing in the minors there during the lockout. Just skating the puck, making plays, holding on to the puck, looking guys off. It’s pretty good.”
On the power play’s general improvement this season:
“We switched things up a little bit and just kind of went back to just lines. But we’ve worked on it a lot. Kopi’s line really moves it around well. They’ve had a couple nice ones there in the last couple of games. We’ve just got to keep at it. It doesn’t matter if its mice or a greasy one. They all count.”
On his first goal being a “greasy” goal:
“Yeah, that was real ugly. I was trying to pass it backdoor there. That’s probably why I’ve got two assists all year.”
Haha love the last quote.
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CB14 Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
@Datacloud, Me too. Gotta love a guy who can laugh at himself like that.
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RLane420 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 7:46 am
@CB14, Easy to laugh when you are on FIRE!
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Donald_S Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 8:10 am
@Datacloud,
Not sure why the word “Natural” hasn’t really been used by any broadcasters or in any stories that I saw. A hat trick in this league now is rare, but a natural hat trick? A player is lucky if they get one in their career, yet no mention of it.
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I feel like we should send Columbus a fruit basket. Condolences.
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SLIM Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@FiG17,
Maybe a Goal Basket…
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SDJ73 Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
@FiG17, No No Columbus is doing okay. After tonight Carts has netted 28 goals as a King! I am sure that JJ has played a part of twice as many goals! Being scored against the Jackets.
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And carter is now tied for second in the goal race with 2 games on stamkos! who’d thought a king would actually be in the position to say that lol
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Rosen! you called it at the 2nd intermission! you said Carter would score again. Kudos +2
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So, -I guess we won’t be asking for JJ back anytime soon..
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Never understood the Philly media on him….
This guy doesn’t want attention…
Loves to score…No Ego…
Really low key kinda guy…
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
@SLIM,
Philly hockey media = Housewives of Beverly Hills..
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Fortunato Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:18 am
@jess, love that.
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KingsGRT Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@SLIM, maybe thats part of the reason he is doin so well here. he can prety much fly under the radar and do what he does best
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
@SLIM, He actually fits in perfectly as a hockey player in LA if you think about it. Everything you just said, so all he has to do is go out and do his job.
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Uknojata Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:46 pm
@SLIM, I’m thinking Carts was humbled big time last year. Signs long term in Philly and gets moved to the NHL’s version of purgatory. Then he’s pulled out of the fire and lands on a SC team with his homeboy. That is one crazy ride. Now he looks like he’s having the time of his life out there.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:51 pm
@Uknojata, as mrbrett7 put it, all he has to do is just go out and play hockey. If you love the sport (which clearly he does), then getting paid to go out and score a few goals sounds like the best part of the day to me. Plus, he gets to be here with his BFF Mike Richards.
Damn, when those 2 guys are on, the Kings are freaking unstoppable. Richards always seems to be able to set Carter up with the best passes.
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Fortunato Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:20 am
@soo-do-nihm, and they’re not even twins!
Fortunato Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:20 am
@soo-do-nihm, and they’re not even twins!
PhoolishGM Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 5:57 am
@SLIM, media here (philly) loves to feed the most critical, cynical fans in all of sports. Its a chicken/egg thing between media and fans. I’m enjoying following the Kings, simply for the civility. Richards and Carter both, any objective fan would think the Flyers GM was nuts (not that I have an opinion on the matter). As soon as the media started sighting them–horrors!– in center city at night, everyone piled on.
Love that his hat was truly a natural–no empty netter, all earned.
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Jeff Carter sure knows how to score.
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Like Foxy said, he’s going for the Cy Young this season. 31 – 2? Maybe this IS baseball!
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Carter…3rd in the league – goals scored, nice!
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Gotta love Jeff Carter. What a weapon.
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A certain blogger must be too busy to post tonight. Maybe he’s out training with Secretariat to run the third leg of the Triple Crown. Sorry couldn’t resist…..
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Someone said it earlier, but they’re absolutely right: He shouldn’t try to pass. Just keep the puck and work your magic hands with it. I don’t know what his shot % actually is, but it certainly feels high.
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Real 7 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:18 am
@soo-do-nihm, 14 goals on 61 shots = 23% = AWESOME!!
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Carts, displaying super soft hands tonight..
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I love this guy and how he doesn’t hesitate to shoot the puck. Carter is quickly becoming my favorite King player.
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Just got home from the game. How prophetic that everyone that attended the game got a LAK hat at the door before the game.
The ice was littered with them. So were the lower sections, I bet 1000s of hats did not make it to the ice. They were flying all over the place.
Congrats Carter!!
Congrats Voynov on the 3 assists!!
Congrats Bernier on an almost perfect game!!
Congrats Kings on great first season goal!!
Hope the team has enough left in the tank to do the same to the Blues tomorrow.
GO KINGS GO!!
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Robyn Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
@Gustavo, Crowd went absolutely BONKERS when Carts got his hattie. I would’ve thrown mine but A) I was 12 rows up from the goalie and B) there was a giant net in my way so I would’ve wasted my hat.
I think Kings need more hat nights!
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Want to relive Carter’s hattie?
youtu.be/XDQkfGsWAvk
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Real 7 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:22 am
@soo-do-nihm, here’s the REAL link….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDQkfGsWAvk&feature=youtu.be
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Guys, I’m a cheapskate. I can’t deny it. So I’m really attached to my $30 Kings ball cap. If I throw it over the glass (if I’m ever lucky enough to witness a hat trick), is my $30 ball cap gone for good? What do they do with all those hats??
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:21 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, Not sure what they do with it, but no, you don’t get it back. Tonight they gave out free hats so most of the hats on the ice were the cheapo freebies
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Fortunato Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:23 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, they give them to charity. Next time you see a homeless guy with a Kings cap, thank Carts.
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Fortunato Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:23 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, they give them to charity. Next time you see a homeless guy with a Kings cap, thank Carts.
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@SLIM, idiot media and fans in Philly got way too caught up in a young star caliber player (including Richards) having a good time out every once in awhile…. Too bad they couldn’t just look at it as “hey, on the ice these two guys are awesome forwards and potential all-stars each year” not to mention drafting them same year, first round, both have long term definitely doable contracts (just 5.7 mill or 5.2 mill) makes them players to have for the long haul and believe it or not they could actually have their own lines ad be a great 1-2 punch! Haha….. This all from a flyers fan (err jealous flyers fan) livin in Philly with a carter #77 kings jersey and a Richards #10 kings shirt…. Those guys are awesome and your welcome! If you ever get tired of having them let me kno and we’ll take either one back haha
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Go Kings Go!
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