On the feedback he received throughout the game:
“Richie and Carts were talking the whole game, telling me what to do, and I was just listening to them. Obviously, they’re great players and great role models. I was just trying to keep it simple and keep doing what they were telling me to do, and I thought we had a pretty good game.”
On whether he settled down and felt a comfort level throughout the game:
“I think just the more I played, the more I kind of got into the game. Things got a little easier, but like I said, I just wanted to keep going, keep working hard, and keep putting pressure on the puck and keep trying to score some goals.”
On his positioning:
“Like I said, I should have had two or three goals there. Unfortunately, I didn’t score, but I’ve just got to bear down next time. Hopefully I can score a goal next time.”
On whether he felt like he was getting stronger with each period:
“Yeah, definitely as the game went on, the more I played I felt a lot more comfortable. I got more chances and was battling well for the puck. The more I played, the more comfortable I felt.”
On joining Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, who have excellent chemistry:
“It was awesome. I was just reading off them. Obviously they’re great players, and they know where to go. Wherever the open ice was, I was just going to. Look at Carts’ pass to me in the first period – he was going to the puck and I just went to the open ice and he put it right on my stick.”
On his response had he been told before the season that he’d play with Richards and Carter in his debut:
“I never would have believed it.”
On whether San Jose’s size presented a challenge:
“They’re big guys, but I’m used to playing against big guys down in Manch. It was a good experience, and like I said, hopefully there’s many more to come.”
OK New rule; Any kid comes up, we put him with Rick, right?
Go Kings
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@YoBro, right?
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“great role models”
Look out Manhattan Beach!
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jet Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), maybe DD can redirect him
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@jet, uh oh..
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mask0425x Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 5:52 am
@jess,
Hey, at least Manhattan Beach is not a (dry) island.
Kings x Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 8:56 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), he’s not from Ontario is he?
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Who in Philly would ever have thought the two ‘party boys’ would become mentors for an up-and-coming star? Maturity is a great thing..
TT was fine, hustling and getting to open areas. His release seems almost as fast as Carter’s and with that kind of release and velocity he has, I think he can’t miss.
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@bbb7, Great point!!
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Pesus Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@bbb7,
Think the “party boy” image was phili’s way of justifying trading 2 key players, Phili media just ran with it.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 1:42 am
@bbb7,
That one timer he took on his first shift was an absolute bomb. He missed the net but it had some serious steam on it. I think once the jitters are gone he’ll make a quick impact
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Kings x Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 8:57 am
@FKA PakiFro, hopefully he won’t Brayden schenn it
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 9:08 am
@Kings x,
?
letswinthecup2012 Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 10:35 am
@Kings x, err
luc20rules Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 8:11 am
@bbb7, +1, Just what I was thinking.
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Hold you’re head up high….
You played a heluva gave…
Want to see more of you…
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@SLIM, Ditto
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@SLIM, sounds like love!
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
@Cry Baby, TT…you complete me!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 11:18 am
@SLIM, He looked really good on the ice–like he belonged there.
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Noticed a couple of times Professor Richards was encouraging TT on the bench during the game. Nice.
TT, rookie, first NHL game, on TV interview, “I should have buried two.” Is this kid a sniper or what?
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jess Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
@IceGuy, future looking solid for TT
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
@IceGuy,
He’s right
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@IceGuy, I love it when a guy says I should of had a couple. I love that mentality! I love a goal scorer who take responsibility for his job. I hate the “things didn’t bounce our way tonight”, or “sometimes they go in, sometimes they don’t”. Like scoring goals is by chance or luck, not taking accountability. Goalies always say I should have made that save, right?
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Kman Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@IceGuy,
I was thinking the same thing when I read TT saying he should have buried two. You gotta love him already talking like a goal-scorer in the NHL. Not cocky at all, but just realizes he’s a sniper and wants to get right on it.
I think the timing on bringing up TT and skating him with Carts & Richie is just darn good.
Was’nt that long ago Professor Sutter was sending a couple of kids out every night after their call-up. Worked out pretty good as I remember.
Would not have thought much about bringing up Toffoli before now – but, hey – here’s his chance. Looked real good out there on L2 despite some obvious nerves tonight.
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
@Kman, Good post.
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The best part is that the rest of the team had something else to think about. Great start, great game.
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YoBro Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:00 pm
@jet, Yup, nothing like a Sharts ass-whuppin’ to right the ship.
Go Kings
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Good game kid!
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Can we ask DS about TT now?
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jet Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:06 pm
@neil, did you see the press confrence?
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neil Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@jet, i did pretty funny
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jet Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:14 pm
@neil, guess that guy did not get the memo. I thought Sutter was going to use his super powers and eye burn a hole thur his tape recorder
I liked his game, I think he brings what that line is missing. Don’t know how I feel about Richards at wing, but I can see how Toffoli will be effective in the league. I liked his pursuit. Could be better on the walls, and he’s got good top end speed but not very fleet of foot. Definitely has a shoot first mentality and a good attitude. Hope he’s given enough time to settle in.
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@He Shoots He Scores, What was that line missing?
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jet Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:07 pm
@Osaka, so maybe DD would not be the best mentor
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@jet, Who is DD’s mentor?
Not sure how the kid expects to score two or three goals in the game when he only had one shot on goal? From what I remember in math class if you only have one shot on goal then you cannot score more than one goal?
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:28 pm
@tomb, If you shoot wide it doesn’t count as a shot on goal.
2-3 is the number of good opportunities he thinks he had. Maybe he shot wide or maybe he didn’t shoot at all but now thinks if he would have taken a shot he had a good chance of scoring. I can relate to what he is saying, it is just a feeling a player has.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:30 pm
@Osaka, Whoops! Typing at the same time.
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:30 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Great minds….
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:34 pm
@Osaka, He had 4 missed shots BTW and 2 blocked.
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:35 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Then he should have scored 7!
letswinthecup2012 Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 10:37 am
@Osaka, +1
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Kman Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:28 pm
@tomb,
Math? Hmm. Uh, this AIN’T baseball.
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luc20rules Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 8:18 am
@Kman, The most ignorant quote in sports is “The hardest thing in Sports is to hit a round ball with a round bat.”. Really? Is it harder than deflecting a puck going 100 mph with a 1″ shaft while a 225 lb guy is cross checking you, but just enough that it will go thru the 3″ by 5″ gap under the goalies arm?
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KC23 Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 8:38 am
@luc20rules, Well said!
trytodethroneus Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 10:02 am
@luc20rules,
……………….and doing all that on skates
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
@tomb, Lot of shots go wide or hit that aren’t counted. Not that they were close but he feels he should have hit his target and missed.
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Great game and good going night all see you
this Monday rest up hope you had fun guys tonight
Go Kings Go!
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T-Baby was the one who gave SJ the penalty shot, but I liked his effort coming back and the slashing poke check. With the other players coming down it would have been a tougher save for JB than the penalty shot where it is just one on one. Good play.
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Kman Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
@Osaka,
“T-Baby”…
Did you just come up with that one?
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Osaka Reply:
March 16th, 2013 at 11:45 pm
@Kman, The other day his girlfriend posted on her twitter that he was recalled. She said “I am so happy for my baby….” She dropped the baby like 3 times in the tweet so we gave him the name. I don’t remember who said it first
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Kings x Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 9:00 am
@Osaka, no one crying about that one cause JB made the save. Crucial time point. Give muzzin some slack
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 17th, 2013 at 11:20 am
@Osaka, Looked like a great play to me…was just too bad he broke the stick.
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Unpack yer bags, stay awhile…. Need a mortage loan? I know a sweet house overlooking the beach on the pacific ocean….
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Welcome to the NHL, and congrats on your first game Tyler. Hopefully, the first of many, many games in a Kings uniform. HINT to Dean, don’t trade him for anything!!!!!!!!!!!!
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