Carter’s “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.”
Goals two and three happened so quickly that they made one video. Here’s to hat tricks on hat nights:
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Im so glad we got this guy!
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 9:42 am
@BrokeKingsFan, me too. Best trade ever? Let’s see… got the Cup with him and no one else has gotten us even close. Yup, best trade ever
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Shakes Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 9:45 am
@shiny, I thought getting Roman Vopat was pretty clutch. Just didn’t work out…
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:03 am
@Shakes,
Pretty much every trade “The Disaster” made was clutch.
Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:04 am
@Rattles, I believe that ‘s only because we chose the wrong Vopat ….
FKA PakiFro Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:30 am
@Duncanz,
Didn’t they have both for a while?
Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:48 am
@FKA PakiFro, That’s true, isn’t it!
Well we should have got Aaron Volpatti then!
PRMan Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:48 pm
@Shakes, Is that “clutch” as in, “It made me clutch my chest”?
pr0cess Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:30 am
@BrokeKingsFan, There was this guy that wore 99 that was ok i heard…./s
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Nothing like hearing Bob call a Kings hat trick.
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Forum Gold Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:57 am
@Goring 19, ^. GO KINGS GO!!!
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As one of the guys said on an earlier post today/tonight, Staples is starting to become a tougher place to play in. I think for the last few years we’ve lamented about how we don’t dominate as much on home ice as some other teams do…. it’s good to see that it’s changing a little so far..
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So the consensus is that Carts should not try to pass, right?
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 9:55 am
@shiny,
Even he admits it. We have some great passers, so Carter just needs to receive them and finish them.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:08 am
@shiny, A 1:7 A:G ratio pretty much displays where his heart lies..
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KC23 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:16 am
@shiny, Carts gets a pass on having to pass.
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JMFC
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:09 am
@Lake Forest, LAMF (Johnny Thunders)
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Did anyone else appreciate Jim Fox calling out “Dive-stin Brown” last night? I think he’s a great player, but if he wasn’t on the Kings, I’m pretty sure he would fit right in with the Canucks.
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Mars Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 9:57 am
@Tyler, I didnt like that, but its Foxy and I appreciate that he isnt a homer, but watching the replays on it, it wasnt a dive, he looked pissed about it too.
Bob and Jim have a nice way of calling the Kings out when they need too, they back it with facts and previous examples, stats, etc. They dont unnecissarily praise or trash, its great work.
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:01 am
@Mars,
I’ll have to concur with Tyler, that fall looked like it was embellished a bit. I love Brownie, but he needs to do away with that part of his game. He’s able to draw penalties without it, IMO.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:21 am
@vplaza, It was a HUGE embellishment, although he wasn’t counting on flying into the boards like that (making it look even worse) which was only due to the natural momentum of the defenseman.
Brownie flopped and got himself into that situation but he won a penalty and he’ll be very happy for it.
Lucky the lazy refs around the league always go to bed early and miss the comprehensive Kings highlights every night on NHLN!
vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:49 am
@Duncanz,
He’d be so much more respected and feared around the league if he took that out of his game. As it stands, he has both the reputation of being a big hitter, good player, but also a flopper.
Of course, Captain of a Stanley Cup Champion is also something he’s known for, so I guess it’s okay.
PRMan Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
@vplaza, We’re on the West Coast. Even winning the Stanley Cup won’t get us shown on NHL Tonight.
RobSD Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:12 am
@Mars,
DB is just a lousy skater and falls down a lot… like A LOT.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:18 am
@RobSD,
Thats why he wears a helmet.
RED Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:18 am
@RobSD, We don’t call him “Fall Down Brown” for nothin
PRMan Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:50 pm
@RobSD, This is true. He falls down even when he’s not trying to draw penalties.
bonvivant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:35 am
@Tyler, He is a diver. A holy diver.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:51 am
@bonvivant, RIP R J DIO.
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what is our locker room victory music this year?
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KC23 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:18 am
@Shakes, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZzEzDkeHzI
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harty Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:42 am
@KC23, great stuff I also took a trip down memory lane and watched WKRP clip boy those were the days in College with that type of show on TV……….wow
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:43 am
@Shakes,
Don’t know about the victory music, but the victory movie should be:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067128/
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harty Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:51 am
@vplaza, ha, ha, ha that’s too cool
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:03 am
@harty,
Or for the younger ones in the group:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208988/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Shakes Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:08 am
@vplaza, +77
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“The Carter”
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:22 am
@Kopi Bryant, He Carts the mail – and delivers it!
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Howson and TM on a beach in the Bahamas:
Howson: So, how did that defense only, heavy on the stick, play the ysytem strategy work for you?
TM: About the same as your “Let’s sign Carter, make him unhappry, then trade him for Jack Johnson” did for you.
Howson: I see your point, but it should have worked
TM: Yep, mine should have worked too
Howson: Whose to blame?
TM: How about Kompon?
Howson: Yea, I mean, he set up all of your offense when you were in LA.
TM: Yea, he taught Jack Johnson all about offense before he went to you.
Howson: Yep, let’s just blame Kompon.
TM: Yep, lets. Mai-Tai?
Howson: Don’t mind if I do.
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:07 am
@DesertKing, Jamie Kompon walks up “Hey do you guys know what the Hawks record is this year? Also did you see my reference on the Cup? Not to mention this huge ring which is too shiny in this sun… either way, cheers!”
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:12 am
@Lake Forest,
Then JMFJ calls both of them and says “F YOU!!!”
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:19 am
@Lake Forest,
DS replies:
Hey, did you know the Blackhawks are this year’s Canucks? See that piece of paper that says “Fired”? Did you notice that Nancy Anshutz got her name on the Cup too? I got the same ring, only I got mine when they raised the banner. Whan the Hawks start losing, how long will you be able to live under a bus? By the way, its 80 degrees here in LA in March. Cheers!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:27 am
@DesertKing, Mark hardy my words, we’re gonna be payne the piper for years to come for letting go of one of our key komponents like that!
Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:29 am
@DesertKing, “I didnt know there was an Unemployment Office in the Bahamas. Hope you guys get first in line!”
Why has nobody noticed that the video for Carter’s greasy goal is Doughty’s hit on Datsyuk?
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 9:57 am
@shiny, maybe its my phone… but both videos are of Doughty’s hit. Weird!!
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Devilmachine Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:04 am
@shiny, yeah. Mine too!
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:14 am
@Devilmachine, ok so maybe the videos were embedded incorrectly. Just glad to know it’s not just me
I know Fraz doesn’t get much love on the blog but the way he stayed with the play and the pass he made to Carter on his 2nd goal was a beauty.
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puck73 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:02 am
@Kopi Bryant, He also face washed and knocked Ellis on his Ass! That was what started The Kings barrage of goals.
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:04 am
@puck73, Yes he did!
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:05 am
@Kopi Bryant,
The guy isn’t flashy or fast, nor does he score a lot, but he works his tail off. His line was the one that tried to keep the Kings in it at the start and finally got them going. I love the guy. He’s not likely to do something stupid, like another one of our favorite centers.
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Kopi Bryant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:08 am
@vplaza, lol. Does his name rhyme with pole?
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:11 am
@Kopi Bryant,
LOL, yeah, I love him too, but man, he can definitely cause you to pull your hair out with some of his decisions.
Kopi Bryant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:15 am
@Kopi Bryant, Yeah, I know what you mean. I like Stoll too but sometimes he’s hard to watch. Wide Wide Wide Right and high high high
shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:16 am
@Kopi Bryant, Pole needs to stop with the stupid penalties. That’s 4 penalties, 2 games in a row. That said, he did pretty good with his FO wins last night
Kopi Bryant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:17 am
@Kopi Bryant, Yeah those penalties he takes in the O zone are brutal.
KC23 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:20 am
@Kopi Bryant, Best game I’ve ever seen Fraser play.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:21 am
@Kopi Bryant,
Fraz is our current Lappy. Driving people crazy, going 110%, and getting the dirty work done.
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Neil’s…neil.s takes…..Kings are a really good team…Built for now and the future…PP since the start of the season has been on fire(That is coaching…putting regular lines out there)Kings fans seem to forget that there is another team out there…The Kings made the adjustments and won(that is also coaching)If other team beats the Kings..it can make their season..remember when we played against the champs in the past..Now we are the target…
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Wow JJ maybe going to the Pens. Talk about a deliverance from hell, he would be a perfect fit on a team that’s all O.. AND the D skills he learned in LA/Western Conf would make him almost an elite defensive D-man in the Eastern Conference.
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bonvivant Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:39 am
@bbb7, And this came from?
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bbb7 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:44 am
@bonvivant, http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/pittsburgh-penguins-targeting-columbus-defenseman-jack-johnson-154914500–nhl.html
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:57 am
@bbb7,
Great story, but even better is the video at the bottom reference the Boston Bruins and all of their “diving” this season even thought their coach is calling out the NHL on not stopping “embellishing”. The greater irony is the video was put together by a Casucks Dive Team fan.
Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:41 am
@bmfb#7, Do Pens have enough red ink for JMFJ??
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:45 am
@bbb7,
I know everyone loves to pile on JMFJ, but he’ll lead that team in one stat if he joins them. Take a wild guess what that would be.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:49 am
@vplaza,
Teeth whitening?
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:56 am
@DesertKing,
LOL, didn’t even realize that was a statistic.
Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:54 am
@vplaza, no wait, chin size?
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:57 am
@Lake Forest,
Probably, but no, not that one.
DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:00 am
@vplaza,
The most time spent in Michigan when not playing?
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:06 am
@DesertKing,
LOL, I thought Jack was an Indiana boy.
PRMan Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
@vplaza, Minus?
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Michael J. Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:33 am
@bbb7,
I love the comment: “He is not off to a great start this season, with a goal and eight points to go with a minus-10 rating in 18 games”
“Not a great start”? How about “He’s having a typical year”?
Personally, I want him to go to Pitt-he’d be a perfect fit for Eastern Conference hockey.
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@Duncanz’s …. non-neiling takes ….regular lines are for Daryl Evans’ suits…keep shufflin’ ‘em up like a coked out Vegas poker dealer, DS!!
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Sorry guys I missed my grading from last night, too tired in the end.
But as always here it is reflected in last nights game………
-Bernier A+
-Doughty A
-Muzzin A
-Voynov A+
-Martinez A
-Scuderi A-
-Ellerby B+
-Kopitar B
-Brown A-
-Williams B
-Stoll B-
-King A
-Lewis A-
-Richards A-
-Carter A++
-Penner A+
-Fraser A
-Nolan A
-Clifford A-
-Quick n/a
-Sutter A
DS seemed to stick to his lines last night and played all 4 lines which you have to do to be successful in this league.
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bbb7 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:50 am
@harty, It’s hard for me to grade players in a game where it’s so defensive you only have 6 SOG after two periods. I couldnt give Bernier an A+ tho since he had hardly anything to do.
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harty Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:55 am
@bbb7, for me its all about the other little things that matter, setting pucks up for D, communication to D, ensuring you are ready when there isn’t many shots some could go to sleep back there. Good job JB on all accounts hence the A+ rating……
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Michael J. Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:34 am
@harty,
I could hear Scuds last night all the way up in the 300′s. He’s a true leader out there.
KC23 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:52 am
@harty, Stoll a B-. You are such a giver.
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harty Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:56 am
@KC23, Jarret is getting his jam together more lately but no question stupid penalties and high shots everyone is down with now, stop it Stollie or I will be forced to get you in the C and D category and I will issue an F if someone really deserves it.
Print these folks its all part of the Stanley Cup run for 2012/13 season, oh ya only 2013 season.
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:55 am
@harty,
Only things I’d probably change is AMart to A- (his first game back was a little uneven) and Kopitar to B+ (while the stat sheet didn’t reflect it, he had a number of good shifts in the offensive zone that wore down the Preds and he made the right defensive reads in his own zone).
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harty Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:59 am
@vplaza, I’m reasonable and I somewhat agree with A-Mart comment but in my eyes Anze Kopitar is the best player in the West if not top 10 in all NHL.
And that comes with responsiblity in both ends and neutral zone.
he can be better and he know’s it.
(faceoffs, distribution of puck, finishing opportunities)
Kopi stays B till tonight and I think he is going to light it up folks…….
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:01 am
@harty,
Fair enough. Expectations are higher for him.
PRMan Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:56 pm
@vplaza, Martinez played so poorly that DS is thinking of taking him out. I watched him pretty closely. Seemed like a C performance to me (not necessarily a surprise given it was his first game back).
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:23 am
@harty, I’d give Marty a B+ and Ellerby an A-. Marty’s first game back, yes, but expectations are raised in that case, not lowered. Martini’s first 3x handling the puck were all turnovers right in front of the net.
I liked that Ellerby seems more confident now and he even attempted a SOG.
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Michael J. Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:36 am
@harty,
If Bernier isn’t sharp the Kings are down 2-0 in the first period. I thought he deserved the #1 star.
Kyle continues to struggle out there. The rest of the league has caught up to him. B-
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Seemed like the way to beat Nashville is to get to the net and score that first gol, because once the Preds get behind, they have to open up a little and they don’t have the talent to play a more open game. Oh yea, put Bernier in the net against them. He just has their number.
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 10:59 am
@DesertKing,
Being next to last in goals scored doesn’t help their cause. And with Rinne faltering a bit this year, they’re sunk.
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:38 am
@vplaza, People said the same thing about the kings last year. They had a bad goaltending game last night for sure.
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Just think if the play-offs started today,we’d be playing in Phoenix.
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Shakes Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:07 am
@LVKINGS88, hmm, i would love to see Phoenix play the Hawks again before either team sees us, i think that would make life a bit easier no matter what as it would be a brutal affair
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:10 am
@Shakes, Well if we move down to sixth it’s the cansucks, seventh is the quacks and eight place would be the hawks.I think our best bet would be the yotes for now.
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:27 am
@LVKINGS88, I’d bet on us against the Sucks right now. I believe Quickie in goal would be stellar as usual and the Kings have already figured out how to get past Fasth.
Of course, seeing the Coyotes cry again would be epic
Jon… these videos are of the wrong game!!!
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:14 am
@RobSD, on your phone, maybe. but not for anyone else on a PC.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:17 am
@RobSD,
They are correct on my PC.
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I’m sure Jon will have his report up soon but it does look like Bernier will get back to back starts. Here’s my video report with analysis on the move.
http://kingsnewsdaily.com/french-twist-bernier-looks-to-get-back-to-back-starts/
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:31 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Another example of DS using JB for teams with struggling offenses and using Quick for the high octane ones. Good coaching by DS.
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:35 am
@DesertKing, who do we play on Thursday?
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Lake Forest Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:39 am
@shiny, dallas
shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:46 am
@Lake Forest, thanks. They’re not a great team, but Jamie Benn is pretty good… so… think Quickie will be in against Stars?
vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:50 am
@shiny,
If JB shines again, I wouldn’t be so sure that JQ starts against Dallas.
shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:32 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), nice headline. Slick with the pun
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:37 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
So, Startergate 2.0 has been averted…or has it? If nothing else, does it send a clear message to Quick?
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shiny Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:44 am
@vplaza, IMO, Quick can handle the competition. How many times is the media going to ask if there is a “goalie controversy?” Bernier is a good sport about it and knows he is #2. So what would the message be to Quick? He’s not.going to get better if he doesn’t play. I think DK had it right, JB gets the start against “weaker” offense teams
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vplaza Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:49 am
@shiny,
To me, the message is “get your goals against average down our else we go with the hot goaltender”. Sutter was pretty clear about needing JQ to improve in that not too long ago. And since JB has not started back to back games before and prevailing wisdom and past experiences would have suggested a JQ start, it adds to it.
Michael J. Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:43 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Nice. Quickie need the rest and time to take some pressure off. After last night’s game I said Bernier is now the #1 goalie. That is just for now. Give him five of the next eight starts then Quickie gets back in the saddle.
If playoffs started today its a no brainer – Quickie starts and plays every game.
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Go Kings Go!
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