Projected Starting Goaltender, Los Angeles – Jonathan Bernier
Season: 8 GP (6 GS) / 5-2-0 record / 1.93 GAA / .917 Sv% / 0 SHO
Career vs San Jose: 3 (1) / 0-2-0 / 4.33 / .866 / 0
Last Game vs San Jose: 3/14/13 / 30 MP / 13-14 shots / 3-4 L
2012-13, Home: 4 (4) / 3-0-0 / 1.79 / .918 / 0
Projected Starting Goaltender, San Jose – Antti Niemi
Season: 22 (22) / 11-5-5 / 2.06 / .929 / 1
Career vs Los Angeles: 15 (15) / 9-3-2 / 2.21 / .928 / 2
Last Game vs Los Angeles: 3/14/13 / 60 MP / 34-37 shots / 4-3 W
2012-13, Away: 10 (10) / 4-4-2 / 2.27 / .926 / 0
Leading Scorers, Los Angeles
Total Points: Anze Kopitar (8-16=24)
Goals: Jeff Carter (17-2=19)
Assists: Anze Kopitar (8-16=24)
Plus/Minus: Justin Williams (+11; 3-14=17)
Penalty Minutes: Keaton Ellerby (48*; 0-2=2)
*36 of Ellerby’s penalty minutes came as a member of the Florida Panthers.
Leading Scorers, San Jose
Total Points: Joe Thornton (5-21=26)
Goals: Patrick Marleau (13-8=21)
Assists: Joe Thornton (5-21=26)
Plus/Minus: Logan Couture (+5; 12-9=21)
Penalty Minutes: Ryane Clowe (72; 0-8=8)
A stick tap goes to: Logan Couture. The 2007 NHL Draft wasn’t exactly flush with riches, as only three players of the 211 selected have developed into NHL All-Stars: Patrick Kane (1st overall), Jamie Benn (129th overall) and Couture, whom San Jose chose with the ninth overall pick. The Sharks left wing who turns 24 later this month has 80 goals in 210 career NHL games and has infused the roster with the skilled youth necessary to maintain its annual competitiveness either atop or near the top of the Pacific Division. He has five points (4-1=5) in the last four games.
A fist shake goes to: The Teal Revolution. All the aquamarine-infused jerseys that became so popular during the 1990’s? They’re ugly, and they’re stale carbon copies of one of the more unique team logos in sports history.
Why the Kings need to win this game: After dropping a pair of road games earlier this week, the Kings would serve themselves well to open a five-game home stand with a win. A three-game losing streak would be troublesome in a 48-game season. Both teams have accumulated 30 points in 26 games and are likely to be in close proximity over the season’s final month.
Rankings and Statistics
Goals/Game: LAK – t-10 / 2.88; SJS – 29 / 2.23
Goals Against/Game: LAK – 13 / 2.62; SJS – t-4 / 2.35
Power Play: LAK – 11 / 19.8%; SJS – 12 / 18.3%
Penalty Kill: LAK – t-17 / 80.2%; SJS – 3 / 86.6%
Shots/Game: LAK – t-14 / 29.0; SJS – t-5 / 30.9
Shots Against/Game: LAK – 2 / 24.4; SJS – t-19 / 29.8
Faceoffs: LAK – 9 / 51.2%; SJS – 2 / 53.5%
Save Percentage: LAK – 25 / .893; SJS – 4 / .921
Projected Lines – Los Angeles
Dustin Brown – Anze Kopitar – Justin Williams
Mike Richards – Jeff Carter – Tyler Toffoli
Dwight King – Jarret Stoll – Trevor Lewis
Kyle Clifford – Colin Fraser – Dustin Penner
Jake Muzzin – Drew Doughty
Rob Scuderi – Slava Voynov
Keaton Ellerby – Alec Martinez
Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Quick
Notes: 20-year old Tyler Toffoli, who was second in the AHL with 28 goals at the time of his call-up, is poised to make his NHL debut. Dustin Penner is likely to slot alongside Kyle Clifford and Colin Fraser, though he’ll probably see some shifts with Jarret Stoll and Trevor Lewis as well. The Kings have won eight of their last nine home games. Los Angeles has played in 20 consecutive games without heading to overtime, the longest non-OT stretch since finishing 22 consecutive games in regulation time between January 27 and March 14, 2003. As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments.
Projected Lines – San Jose
Logan Couture – Joe Thornton – Brent Burns
Ryane Clowe – Patrick Marleau – Joe Pavelski
James Sheppard – Scott Gomez – Tommy Wingels
Andrew Desjardins – Michael Handzus – Adam Burish
Matt Irwin – Dan Boyle
Douglas Murray – Brad Stuart
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Justin Braun
Antti Niemi
Alex Stalock
Notes: Martin Havlat (lower-body) has resumed skating according to Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com, though he is doubtful for tonight’s game. San Jose is 11-4-3 in its last 18 games versus Los Angeles. As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments.
Hopefully we won’t be so overun with trolls like last game…
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:29 pm
@Belexes, Their blog sucks, its nice here, no wonder we had Haary Murkin trolling like he was a Kings fan. BTW A Murkin is a pubic wig. Shows ya the level of class those fans bring.
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Come on guys GKG!!!!!!!!!!!
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I agree com’on Kings light it up tonight, really light it up……….
GO KINGS GO
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lieweike being as involved as always … the day they had the press conference to announce the new season – strike finally settled …… as usual he was the biggest seller of the team , the spokesperson for the team … almost as much as lombardi or the coach ….. “we are going try to do something nobody has done in years – repeat …. we have a new partnership with mcdonalds … we will not be shy on doing whatever it takes to try and repeat – even including trading for players we might need ….. etc”
hes a huge fan and was so involved with the team ……. spokesperson and defender of the kings for years basically , and now he is just gone overnight
this makes absolutely no sense – he was so so involved , and now he is just gone – just like that – snap of the fingers – gone
im surprised more kings fans arent completely shocked and outraged by this
assuming of course he wasnt doing something silly like embezziling money from the company or something like that …. which im sure he was not ….. but anyways , just my opinion
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Shuchuk Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:43 pm
@phil sykes, are you shocked that a multi-billion dollar company has no problem casting off a living breathing human? I don’t know the story but I’d bet Tim L. isn’t going to be standing in any breadlines any time soon.
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:59 pm
@Shuchuk, of course he wont . never suggested he would be …… just saying this is a loss , because the guy cared about the kings alot ….. you know … that family thing that dean is always saying is important … that guys care about each other …. thats how u bond and build good organizations ……. just saying it strikes me as bizarre because tim was so so so so so so involved – and poof – now he is just gone
but yur right , no , nothing a billion dollar corporation does to human beings surprises me , just saying im shocked tim is gone after being so so so involved , right up until the point this was announced …… its just shocking thats all
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OCKingGirl Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:06 pm
@phil sykes, they are being pretty quiet about it, but I think his firing had to do with the failure to get a football team in LA and consequently not being able to sell AEG for the price they had in mind. No offense to the ownership, but it’s all about adding value for them.
Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:10 pm
@phil sykes, Sounds like his replacement is a supporter (LAKI other atrice Helene and others I am sure you are familiar with)
While Tim leaving sucks, its not like we were left with someone whom is a stranger to our club or sports for that matter.
He will be missed, but its not changing the Kings business, at I think that is important.
I am sure he will still be seen at games and have comments should he remain a public figure.
I imaging its not the last time we will hear about him with regards to the Kings.
xeropoint Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:07 pm
@phil sykes, Yea, he used to be way TOO involved with the team. The fans used to call him “Lie-weekly”. I think that sums up the general sentiment towards corporate, suit-wearing types. Especially ones that (for the first several years, at least) may have caused more harm than good to the franchise.
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:24 pm
@xeropoint, he wanted the kings to win because he cared ….. thats all anyone can ask …. even if he made mistakes in trying to do so …… he wanted them to win and he cared …. again , thats all anyone can ask …… and yes, im aware some people thought he used to too involved …………. but again that stemmed from caring and wanting to win ….. he just wasnt smart enough to know how to go about doing it ………. but now that he finally has the pieces in place – hes let go
and yes of course , i realize the whole football thing , michael jackson thing , and failure to sell thing probably were involved
just because a new guy is stepping in dosent mean it will be the same …. the words should be the same have been thrown around – only time will tell ………… but i know one thing – tim lieweike had the kings back – thats a given …………. the new person will have to prove this – its not a given
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Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
@phil sykes, 3rded …… One of your best posts ever.
vegasking Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:46 pm
@phil sykes, totally agree
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IceGuy Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:50 pm
@phil sykes,
“There are some that call me … Tim!”
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I wonder how would putting AMart with Scuds together in helping AMart out with his game, to me VV has been a rock on D and doesn’t need as much hand holding like AMart does right now.I think Cats would work well with VV.
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Matt Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:37 pm
@LVKINGS88, Slava has played well except last game
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:02 pm
@LVKINGS88, I don’t know if Martini needs hand holding. Maybe the idea is that he needs to play to kinda figure it out on his own. But if you have both Scuderi and Martinez out there, oh boy, the opposing offense will thank us for the amount of turnovers that will be created
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Ryane Clowe 0 goals, 72 PIMS, lol
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:45 pm
@Duncanz, didnt he get suspended too?
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Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:52 pm
@Mars, In other words, he could have had even MORE penalty minutes!
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OCKingGirl Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:53 pm
@Mars, Yes, one game for coming off the bench to join in a fight. Supposed to be an automatic 10 game suspension. Gutless move by dept. of player safety.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:08 pm
@OCKingGirl, They based it on the claim that it was a “legal” line change. Really? A “legal” line change with 10 seconds left?
Someone please lay out Ryan Clowe tonight. Can’t let the Sharks win on our home ice
hbjohn Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
@shiny,
I hate to say it, but we really don’t have anyone dressed that can handle Clowe if Clowe starts taking runs. Cliffy would be game, but Clowe is much bigger than Cliffy and a better fighter..
This is the only thing that scares me about this lineup..
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Let’s Go Kings Go get back on our winning, rolling ways!!! Really hope you get a goal tonight Drew! Let’s play our Kings brand of smart, fast, fore checking smash them hockey!!!!!
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Kingsfanforlife Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:57 pm
@King Cobra, don’t really care who scores! Just need the 2 points
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King Cobra Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:08 pm
@Kingsfanforlife, just trying to throw a little love to DD, I have been pretty hard on him lately. Would be great if we could get him rolling!
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:09 pm
@King Cobra, He’s holding back on us, is all. He doesn’t want to school Carter in scoring because, you know, once he scores, he’ll just become a scoring machine. The goals won’t stop coming for Doughty
If the PO’s started right now we’d be playing the quacks, we win tonight and we’re in a 3 way tie for 4th. Tonight the team needs to start off just like thursday…buuuut, more hitting and more crashing the net,we had plenty of shot’s we just need to hit more. I hope DS has this team ready to play D,forwards need to get back and help out.
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We better watch this Burns character. Schooled us last game. Woud love to see Toffoli net one.
GKG!
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:47 pm
@crashin’da net, I know, I don’t want TT to score any goals ( wink,wink,reverse phyc)
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 3:53 pm
@LVKINGS88, So you really must want Doughty to score one (based on that same gesture)
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
@shiny, Yeah I think Douts is just spotting Carter a few goals before he comes roaring back.
PP Anybody? Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:05 pm
@crashin’da net, he was probably their most effective player. The Kings in general seemed unprepared for his style. Hopefully, some video review will help them be more aware of him this time around. Kinda reminded me of the way Big Buff played for Chicago in their run.
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crashin'da net Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:28 pm
@PP Anybody?, yeah, Buffylien (sp) was a beast that season. Low on the radar lately. The best defense is a strong offense – or at least strong on the puck possession. We need to press from the open, keep the biscuit on their zone, and for once play strong in the area around our own slot and crease area. cover the man shootingh the middle and if they get near the paint with a loose puck fluttering about – putting the unfriendlies on their arses. Our guys are constantly hammered inthe crease. Time we do the same.
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freezerflatten Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:40 pm
@crashin’da net, is it just me or is it the kings way. put a player in an new position and he looks like a superstar against us.
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IceGuy Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:53 pm
@crashin’da net,
Mr. Burns, meet Mr. Brown.
Burns? Burns? Burns?
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I believe the team plays a different game when Bernier is in goal, better defense and a lot quicker to get the puck out of the zone and in our offensive zone more minutes of the game which leads to more goals and TWO POINTS!!!
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:06 pm
@Kingsfanforlife, If we win this tonight (insert good luck ritual here), we’ll move into a 3-way tie for 4th with St. Louis and Minnesota. We lose, we fall to 8th place and San Jose becomes the ones tied for 4th place.
Ugh, let’s go get some Shark fin soup tonight, boys!
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:12 pm
@Kingsfanforlife, Agreed.
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YoBro Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 7:09 pm
@Kingsfanforlife, With JB in, there’s less rebounds, and less ‘hang ya out to dry’ passes from behind the net. Maybe that’s why they SEEM to play better.
Go Kings
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Go Kings!! Hope Penner or Cliffy levels Clowe.
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:14 pm
@OCKingGirl, I am hoping its Brown that does it.
Nothing throws a team off kilter like a big Brown UPS Delivery.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:17 pm
@Mars, lmao I love that. I also like to call him Captain Crunch (for obvious reasons). I want to see Captain Crunch come out tonight! Come on, Capo! We need you to kill Clowne. I mean just lay him out legally…
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
@shiny, I hate ClowNe, I wouldnt mind seeing him on the ice bleeding, or being carried off in a stretcher. I keep hoping he gets traded to Boston.
I would like to see someone give Ovi a wedgie with his hang out diaper.
shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:49 pm
@Mars, Maybe Clowne can go fishing with what he learned in San Jose and catch Ovi by the diaper with his stick from the bench
IceGuy Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:55 pm
@Mars,
“Leave the Stick. Take the Clowe-noli.”
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freezerflatten Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:42 pm
@OCKingGirl, the only player that could have leveled clowe, wont be in lineup. nolan.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
@freezerflatten, You give the rest of the team far too little credit. There’s Cliffy, Brownie, Richie, Penns could use that giant ass of his and lay him out a bit (but Penner isn’t much of a fighter), heck even Fraz could take him on
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hbjohn Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 7:27 pm
@shiny, LMAO at your post.. You need to educate yourself on fighting in the NHL if you think, Fraz, Brown, Richie, or Penner can fight Clowe..
LOLOLOLOL
hbjohn Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:48 pm
@freezerflatten, I agree in the fighting department.. Even Nolan would have a tough time fighting Clowe. Sure other Kings can hit (Clowe), but if he starts taking runs at player, poor Cliffy will have to step up and Clowe is out of his league in fighting…
Besides Clifford, Kings have a soft lineup when it comes to sheding the mitts. The defense is really soft in that department..
Go Kings, hopefully it doesn’t turn into a dirty game…
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quick has been absoultely horrible this year …….. there is really no other way to say it quite honestly ….. exposure is a beyotch ……….. hopefully he regains his form sometime soon ….. i mean forget about bad goals – hes just not making hardly any big saves that a team needs in the nhl
it cant be understated about how important tonights game is ….. this is when the kings usually bounce back with a victory because they see the playoffs slipping away and so they treat the game as a playoff game and usually win
its when they have won a few and realize they have a game or two cushion that they play badly ….. like we saw the last 2 games …….. this has been a common pattern over the last 3 years or so
so now since they have lost and are in danger of missing the playoffs – this is where they usually always bounce back with a must need win ………….. hopefully tonight will be another example of my theory
hopefully bernier has a good game …. we dont need any more goaltending issues right now
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:16 pm
@phil sykes, I agree except with Quick playing horribly. Bad, not Horrible.
I am just hoping that aMart gets back on his game and DD got the snakebite kit I sent him.
Brown needs to get a huge hit in against a key player too, nothing kills another teams focus and game like a Big Brown UPS Delivery.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:18 pm
@Mars, Hey hey, what did we say about feeding the animals? Sheesh, some people never learn
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:42 pm
@shiny, Phil is on a tear today, not sure he will even come back to read this one.
I think he has 5 more posts pre-typed and is awaiting the 5 seconds before he can hit submit reply.
shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:48 pm
@Mars, he’s certainly persistent, I’ll give him that
phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:48 pm
@Mars, regarding quick being bad not horrible ……. okay …. but u should know by now i can exaggerate with the best of um when i want to get my point across
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:52 pm
@phil sykes, Gotcha. He hasn’t been himself, let alone his playoff self, I get the disappointment but dislike the trade bet on wrong horse comments. (not from you other that is) Some people have been critical and over-reactive.
phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:03 pm
@phil sykes, well yea ….. with his contract and the way hes playing this year … i doubt anybody would want to trade for him anyway ….. back surgery issues? etc…….
quick will be here for a while … if anyone is traded in the near future it would have to be bernier simply because of quicks contract
Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
@phil sykes, we really dont have a goalie issue right now…Bernier is playing better…so he plays…Now is the time for Bernier to grab the job…
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:40 pm
@Neil, i agree …. but does daryll sutter
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crashin'da net Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:31 pm
@phil sykes, JB has yet to earn his reputation and prove he is at lest a serious threat to #1 JQ. He needs to prove it now with JQ a bit cold. We need him.
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:38 pm
@crashin’da net, yes , exactly what im agreeing with neal about …………. im not the biggest bernier supporter – until he consistently proves it to me …… so far so good this season
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Clowe is a clown and we need to run him out town!!!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:16 pm
@King Cobra,
And turn that Kings frown upside down! With a hit by Brown right smack on his crown!
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:17 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), & @King Cobra
You are both ice poets!
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
@Mars, I wish I had mad poetry skills lol. Nice Paul and King Cobra
Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:20 pm
@Mars, You are both ice poets…dont you know it……
LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:39 pm
@King Cobra, Nice Kinger!
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No one knows the answer to this but I wonder if giving 10 years to Quick will end up being a mistake?? Is the amnesty only available after this season?? Between Carter and Quick 10 years is a long time.If you look at the history of long contracts..most seem not to work..
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
@Neil, He doesn’t have a no-trade clause so if Lombardi or Sutter go before Quicker’s contract is up, it’s possible he could be traded. We won’t know until 10 years from now and sadly my crystal ball is broken
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:22 pm
@shiny, I was thinking if they could amnesty Quick after 2014…it would give the Kings time to see if Quick is healthy or if Quick is as good as we all thought…
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LT21 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:34 pm
@Neil, Wow. The guy has years of proof, Vezina nominated last year, Conn Smythe winner, broke or tied many franchise records and then halfway into a shortened, compacted season after off season back surgery and people are actually contemplating trading him or buying him out? Shameful knee-jerk reactions is what I call that talk. Calm down everyone. I am not willing to throw away Quick unless he continues this kind of play through next season as well. THEN we can panic. This season is a joke to hockey and I am not willing to base any long term decisions on this season. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, thank goodness no one on here runs the team.
Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:21 pm
@Neil, @niel, Both are good to have.
I cannot think of any core I would replace right now.
I am hoping we keep more guys for a long time.
It’s a lockout year, short scrambled burst of hockey.
Nothing is as it seems this year.
Makes more sense we will win it again on a off start.
How long has it been since a back to back?
Dont we break the rules and records all over the place.
Have faith and enjoy the show.
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xeropoint Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:26 pm
@Neil, It depends on when you ask it. If you were to ask at the time this extention was signed? Pretty much universally agreed as a good move. Right now? Not so much.
You also have to ask yourself what you believe more: Was last year a fluke or the natural progression of an elite goaltender? By extention, is this truncated season a better indicator of the type of performance to expect?
The goaltending has been suspect at times, but there are so many factors to consider. Off season surgery, major injuries to the blue line, no training camp, etc.
Like you said, time will tell, but one thing’s for certain. Now ain’t that time.
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King Cobra Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:31 pm
@Neil, Carter is a steal at what we are paying him. The guy is the real deal and just getting better. He is going to score 40 goals next year…
As for Quick……………
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Just flushed out some thoughts on “The Toff’s” debut tonight. Plus all KND’s pregame video from this morning including a chat with Player-X who saw the change coming yesterday.
It’s nervous time, and not just for Toffoli
Click here to read: http://kingsnewsdaily.com/nervous-time-and-not-just-for-toffoli/
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Flushed? Wait did you write that from the can?
Good read, left my comments there…. Dont flush them yet.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
@Mars, You’re on a tear today. It’s funny
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@shiny, I like to keep it short n simple
Also getting in the pre-game warmups
PlayerXatHoldThePoint Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), It’s the rather large eyes that help me
see changes like that..—————————————————–>
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Nieme working on a shutout.
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what happens first….Richardson plays a game for the Kings….or a NHL game at Dodger Stadium???
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
@Neil, I was hoping @ the beach. I hate driving to Dodger stadium.
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
@Mars, Oh and an outdoor game in LA before Richardson. Unless someone gets hurt.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:36 pm
@Neil, Doughty scores a goal
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:38 pm
@shiny, Naw, he’s good tonight, I sent a snakebite kit late last week.
Also an instructional video on how to stop huge wind up shots.
With a copy of his Bridgestone commercial emphasizing the point.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:46 pm
@Mars, LOL did it include some picture perfect wrist shots from Brownie, Muzzle and Carts? “No big wind up necessary – in fact, it’s preferred you lost it altogether and don’t ever find it again”
i dont think the sharks are going to lie down for us tonite. we need a big game from our goalie, and we need to outwork them.
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
@freezerflatten, Right you are.
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:12 pm
@freezerflatten, totally agree ….. we usually win these must win games ….. but i have a feeling the sharks will be very motivated …. its going to be tough ……. and then phoenix in for 2 – and mike smith always owns us (playoffs last year the kings were playing at a level the nhl has never seen so not even mike smith could stop them) ……….. this is a very dangerous time
the ducks have stole 2 victories their last 2 games …… no corey perry = bad ducks …………………. im so happy they stole points for us ……. but it has to end tonight in stlouis
if i was in vegas , i would be putting every single penny i own on the blues tonight …….. its one of the surest best ive ever seen ….. so pissed im not there to put the money down and benefit …….. sure ive been wrong before – like last year game 5 vs canucks when quick stole the victory to clinch the series …… but im usually right about my sure things
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phil sykes Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:14 pm
@phil sykes, bets*
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If this were the TM Kings Taffy would come out with a Hatty and be sent back down the next day.
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Great to see Toffy in. This should change the conversation in the room and bring some new energy. It would be great if we could get one early. It is tough playing from behing every game.
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Things Insiders never say……. Brian Hayward is the best color man in hockey. I wish he did every game!
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:18 pm
@King Alex, Bettman was the key cog in getting the lockout settled. (vomits)
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Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
@King Alex, The other team’s goalie does NOT look like a Vezina winner tonight.
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:26 pm
@King Alex, I am the only who actually likes Hayward…If you listen closely he will praise the other team…he does wear his heart on the sleeve a bit but he seems like a real person then a fake…
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:27 pm
@King Alex, Things insiders never say….” McDonalds is better then In or Out…..
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
@Neil, If in’n'out had cajun fries like 5 guys I would be 500lbs. Luckily I am only 180.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:28 pm
@King Alex, Clowe and Thorton are classy guys and I’d love to have them as Kings.
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@HockeyNerd, ^ Winner
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
@Mars, not yet..iam still trying …dont close the voting…
Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
@HockeyNerd, ….. things insiders never say……Stoll is the most underrated King…Penner is worth ever penny we pay him….Carter was a bad trade..wish we had JJ instead…Cliffy should stay on the 4th line(for Harty)….Ellereby is our best defensemen….DD is worth every penny…DS is boring….Neil is the greatest guy !!! as is neil !!!!
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:40 pm
@Neil, are you and @phil brothers?
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:50 pm
@Neil, DD is worth every penny. Really.
crashin'da net Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:35 pm
@HockeyNerd, Corey Perry as well!
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xeropoint Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
@King Alex,
-That was an awesome penalty by Stoll!
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
@xeropoint, Impeach DS, Bring back TM.
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:43 pm
@King Alex,
ROFL
@Duncanz was right.
I kid Dunc.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
(@Marsing, Brownie should never hit anybody. He is lightweight and ineffective! )
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:43 pm
@King Alex, Wow. Didn’t think it counted but we’ll take a goal any way we can get it. We sure got a break from Toronto there.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:46 pm
@King Alex, (Ex Kings forward) is really struggling.
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:46 pm
@King Alex,
Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to the shooter
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:47 pm
@King Alex, Milberry is the hugest Kings fans
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:50 pm
@King Alex, Alright, alright NBC. I know all about the Kings. When are you going to start talking about our opponent?
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
@HockeyNerd,
LOL!
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
@King Alex,
Great night at the sports bar: this really knowledgeable and classy Sharks fan came to our table. It was like watching the game with Paul Ambruster. He even picked up the check!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:54 pm
@Kenny44, I approve of this message and you get one libation of your choice on me
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:51 pm
@King Alex, Wow this is so much fun.
How about: Wow, if Craig Button thinks THAT I guess DL better get right on it.
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:55 pm
@HockeyNerd,
So I brought my autographed head shot of Craig Button into my barber . . .
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:04 pm
@HockeyNerd, This is fun…maybe Mr. Rosen will gives us our own post so we can spend more time on this…!!
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
@King Alex, Why couldn’t DS give us a straight answer? That was a very well thought out question by that reporter.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
@King Alex, Where’s Duncanz tonight?
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
@HockeyNerd, Love the jeans that D. Evans is wearing….
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
@Neil, Iam so happy that the Kings scored during the Mcflurry minute !!!
Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:07 pm
@HockeyNerd, “the Night Crew” is awesome and the only good thing about this blog…
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:12 pm
@Neil, Winner!!!! I relinquish my trophy! You beat me fair and square.
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:13 pm
@Neil, Congratulations. I’m not going to top THAT one. (I guess maybe you could say “glad I read through all the posts from last night”?
Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
That @Neiing guy neeeeeeeevvvvvvver stirs the pot!
Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:11 pm
(@HockeyPhone, Darn it, my iPhone just won’t destroy the meaning of my posts today!)
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:06 pm
@King Alex, Wow. What a classy gesture by (Phoenix Coyotes player)
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:08 pm
@HockeyNerd, cant believe the Phoenix player helped him up after the clean hit…
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
@King Alex, We have much more speed as a team than they do.
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CB14 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:11 pm
@King Alex, Dean Lombardi’s answers are too short.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
@King Alex, Don’t know our magic number to clinch. Still waiting for Jeff_R to tell us.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:22 pm
That @King Alex character NEVER starts an interesting thread – but at least he always stays On Topic!
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:26 pm
@King Alex, Beer is disgusting.
Did you watch Twilight? Oh wait, DD did…..
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:26 pm
@King Alex, I wish they would bring back the Fox Glo Puck!
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HockeyNerd Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:27 pm
@King Alex, I don’t agree with you on that, but I’ll let you have the last word.
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:29 pm
@HockeyNerd, Hahaha!
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Neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:50 pm
@Osaka, That girl on the Carl’s Jr. ad is ugly…..what a pig….
The Goals for and goals against of the teams looks like somebody switched them….
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1 year ago today in Insider/Kings history
Game 71: Kings 4, Ducks 2 (FINAL)
http://lakingsinsider.com/2012/03/16/
Goal 1 – The Kings took the lead 2:40 into the game. After a D-to-D pass from Matt Greene, Alec Martinez sent a wrist shot toward the net from the left point. With Jordan Nolan cruising in front to run traffic, the shot beat Hiller. Greene and Colin Fraser picked up assists.
Goal 2 – Anze Kopitar’s goal gave the Kings a two-goal lead at the 9:33 mark of the period. After a scramble in front of the Kings’ net, the Kings started a counter-attack with a pass by Matt Greene. Justin Williams found Kopitar in the neutral zone, and with a burst of speed, Kopitar took the puck wide — while being defended by Lubomir Visnovsky — and beat Hiller with a high, sharp wrist shot.
Goal 3 – The Kings took a three-goal lead with eight seconds remaining in the period. After Corey Perry fell and lost the puck in the Kings’ zone, Drew Doughty and Justin Williams started a 2-on-1 break. Doughty kept the puck for a long time, then pushed an awkward pass toward Williams. With his back to the net, Williams took a backhand whack and the puck and knocked it past Hiller.
Goal 4 – Mike Richards scored an empty-net goal with 11.1 seconds left.
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:27 pm
@Mars, Another headline from the same day
Increased importance for Martinez, Voynov
ooooooooo
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DesertKing Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:42 pm
@Mars,
Very good post to remind of us how a season goes.
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Big game tonight…..8 point games(4 point games x 2 vs. Sharks)……cant have a 3 game losing streak……start of a home stand….
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Mars Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:32 pm
@Neil, @niel, @ne1l,
Is this @phil sykes? The writing style has thrown me off…..
Had it been longer, you could have had me fooled….
High five to @phil
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Sooooo glad Bernier is starting!!! It’s his time to shine. Quick needs to heal and get his head and game straight. Hope Bernier just crushes it and gets the boys to play with some confidence in front of their net minder. Go Kings!!!
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crashin'da net Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
@cup4kings, Trufe!
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In line waiting to get in staples now meet and
saw DesertKing a really nice guy and great King
fan
Too many sharks fans out here on line now Go Away
Go Kings Go!
Lets win one for the green people tomorrow
Go to the net boys love you guys have a fun
game
Go Kings Go!
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Anyone within range of Staples and looking for a ticket for tonight’s game??
greenelawn26@gmail.com
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Watching a little bit of Ducks & Blues. Blues are getting away with that spade move – putting the blade of their sticks right against the boot and giving a quick little jab. They got away with a lot of that against us, too. It should be a tripping call, but it’s a very subtle move.
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 6:46 pm
@Kenny44,
Secret midgets do that to me as I’m getting ready to hurl a lesbian beer at the flatscreen. Works every time!
Thanks secret midgets!
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 7:10 pm
@jess,
If they’re good with spades and keep secret, sounds like they are actually gnomes not just little wingmen
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 7:20 pm
@Kenny44,
So that’s what it is…
Feels good knowing I can always come to you for answers!
Who’s ready for some Shark fin soup??
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looks like were gonna see TT tonight!!! Yay
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This TOR v WPG shoot out is just . . . Feeble
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shiny Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@Kenny44, what did you expect? It’s Leafs vs. Jets, two struggling teams
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OMG, someone had THE best signs. I hope they show it on TV. One read
Clowe= Clown No goals for you!
The other read:
Clowe= Cheater No goals for you!
Ahh I love Kings fans
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Revenge is best served up when chasing their goalie and then scoring another 5 goals!
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