On scoring a goal:
“I’ve got a lot to do to catch up, but it was good to get the first one.”
On the “hostility” between these teams:
“There’s a lot of battling going on. It was a tough game to play in. A lot of bodies banging, but that’s how it always is against them. We expected it, and we expected them to come out hard today, especially because of how we beat them last night. But overall I still don’t think we played great. But it was a good win.”
On appearing relieved after he scored:
“It was good to get that one off my back. I’m hoping I can get on a little roll here now. I’m kind of a streaky scorer, so I’m hoping that kind of continues.”
On generating several good scoring chances:
“I had a lot of good chances. Especially tonight, I had five or six that could have gone in. I guess that’s how I’ve got to look at it. It’s a good thing I’m getting those chances. Now I’ve just got to bear down and put them by the goalie.”
On whether he’s concentrating more on his own end of the ice this season:
“Yeah, for sure. We have two of our top defensemen out of the lineup in Greener and Mitchie, so I’ve had to take on a new role. I’m enjoying it. I love playing against the other team’s top players, but I still want to be able to kick in on the offense when I can.”
On playing a Phoenix team that hadn’t scored in three games:
“We knew they were going to be hungry, even from the first puck drop. We were pretty crappy at the start of that third period. Our five-on-five play was pretty bad. If it wasn’t for our special teams and our goaltending tonight, we wouldn’t have won that game. So we’ve really got to get back to playing solid five-on five hockey, because that’s what’s going to get us to that next level.”
On the challenge of playing on back-to-back nights:
“It’s a test, but it’s fun…We knew exactly what to expect tonight. We knew everything they were going to do. They did it all last night, and we knew a lot of what happened in last night’s game was going to boil over to tonight. It was why it was such a feisty game. It was fun, actually. It’s not fun playing back-to-back games, ever, because it takes a lot on your body and mentally, but it was good to get both wins.”
On the Muzzin and Doan collision:
“From what I saw, I saw the replay on the jumbotron quickly, and to me it looked like they kind of just ran into each other and unfortunately hit knee-on-knee. I think he obviously thought Muzz meant to do it, but I know Muzz as a guy and as a player, and he’s never one to go out and do something like that to someone.”
Normally you can expect them to be a bunch of thugs. You can guarantee it when they’re bent.
[Reply]
Glad to see one hit the back of the net
[Reply]
Kill em at home next time too!
[Reply]
“I’ve had to take on a new role.” -DD
Hopefully that clears up any confusion for anyone wondering why Drew isn’t scoring as much this year.
[Reply]
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:16 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Saw that too…of course, Sutter pretty much told us that.
[Reply]
King Alex Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:19 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), you know that still may be too much to ask from some. I’m sure we will hear from somebody he still not worth his contract.
[Reply]
HockeyNerd Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:21 pm
@King Alex, We already have….
[Reply]
Duckbasher Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:07 am
@King Alex, OK… I’ll say it. Doughty is still not worth what he’s being paid. He’s good… but not that good… at least not yet anyway. Not even in the same ballpark with Kopi.
[Reply]
Kingsfanforlife Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:19 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Yep, it’s not about his scoring goals, it’s about his play…wish people would get off his back. He is one of the leagues best D-men
[Reply]
goldielocks Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:31 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
That comment reminds me of JJ’s comment right after he got traded away. “They made me to play defensive game but now I can play my game with the new team.” Not the exact words but something like that. But it sounded like the organization forced him to play different style.
[Reply]
shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:51 pm
@goldielocks, Different situation here, though. DD actually said he’s liking his new role and he’s loving going up against top lines every night
[Reply]
mrbrett7 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 6:36 am
@goldielocks, COMPLETELY different situation.
Johnson couldn’t skate backwards and didn’t know what the word defense meant.
They have asked Drew to do more in his own end because they are missing their top 2 stay at home d-men.
It’s called stepping up for your team.
[Reply]
TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:09 am
@mrbrett7, SO TRUE! I love JMFJ as a person, and think he is abover average as an offensive d-man. But he was addition by subtraction becuase he was so bad in his own zone!
mask0425x Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 1:14 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
FSW AZ is asking for clarification… They also want to know who is Mitchell Green and why his name is being brought up often when Kings D is mentioned.
Details here http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/03/19/march-19-postgame-quotes-jake-muzzin/#comment-2363866
[Reply]
ziggyfan Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:06 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), DD is doing great. Personally I am not worried that he’s scoring is down. Like he said, he is taking on a new role this year and playing much better defense. This is going to help him and help the team in a long run – he will be all around defenseman. I like it.
[Reply]
Muzzin was obviously surprised by the contact, but unlike Shame Doan, he doesn’t automatically roll into a ball and pretend to be injured (then pop to his feet and throw down the gloves and try to fight through the linesman, even though he’d just been “injured.”)
[Reply]
Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:19 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Oh, oh, oh watch Shaney crying… http://youtu.be/DIL9Nhfgx5w
[Reply]
shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:52 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), That hasn’t gotten old yet
[Reply]
mask0425x Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 1:08 am
@shiny,
he just wants to be like Sniffoli
ziggyfan Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:08 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Doan is a cheap artist. I have no idea why he gets all this “respect” around the league.
[Reply]
@JonRosen, don’t know if this was part of the media scrum that he did, but Doughty mentioned they (PHX) were a whiny group tonight (saw it on MM). Said they whined almost as much as the Canucks. Just wondering if you got that part. You know LAKI would eat that up
[Reply]
Good seeing Doughty giving out some at the end of the game. Congrats on the 1st goal of the year.
[Reply]
Woot i told someone that when Doughty scores its going to be a big one and it was a big one!
Hope he can keep it up..
[Reply]
I left DD OF my fantasy roster for the first time all season…coincidence? I think not! Happy for him. Keep doin what you’re doin. Scoring or not, the work in the d zone has been solid. Great home stand! GO KINGS GO!!!
[Reply]
mrbrett7 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 6:38 am
@LuckyEleven, Do us all a favor…never play him again.
[Reply]
Great job Doughty! Keep going in the right direction, we need you.
[Reply]
I had this funny feeling last night was his night and he would get one, each game I was hoping for him, as he was trying to hard, now last nights game he was a bit more relaxed and it worked, hurray, but as for me, I jumped up so fast, and started screaming, when I saw that beautiful goal go in the net, and was jumping up and down so hard, I hurt my back and left leg went out, now in an ace bandage and muscle relaxtion pill, too oh well it was worth it to see Doughty score! Now I know how a hockey player feels after a game I think, and Doan I am not crying in pain that I am in lots so you should not cry too.
Thanks Drew!
Go Kings Go!
Great game keep going forward, to the net boys and shoot!
[Reply]