On getting tangled up with Shane Doan:
“It was just a collision. I didn’t really see him, and we clipped knees there. That’s all.”
On what Doan was saying to him following the play:
“I think he thought I blatantly hit him, but I’m not going to go out of my way to injure someone or try to hurt someone. It was just a collision.”
On the team’s composure:
“Yeah, it was a good win for us to hang on and continue pushing and getting even one more goal there that turned out to be the game-winner. In the tight matches like that, you’ve got to continue on your toes and going forward with the play, not sitting back and letting them attack us.”
On the power play:
“Our power play has been good lately, and our penalty kill has been awesome. Special teams is so huge in games like this. We have to clean up our five-on-five game, but our special teams tonight got us the win.”
GREAT game MUZZIN
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mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@gmo,
Muzzin > #5′s cousin
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LuckyEleven Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:47 pm
@mask0425x, nice! I saw what you did there!
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NHL teams worst nightmare – DD getting his scoring going teamed up with Muzzilla on the PP.
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mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@DesertKing,
Was working late and had to stream FSW AZ for the first two periods. In between crying the rivers, those Bozos called out DD for not scoring and went on to ramble how our D men don’t contribute much to scoring. The most hilarious part was their deep concern about Scud and Ellerby’s scoring droughts. Guess they forgot anout our Doughty’s assists and all the good stuff from #6 and #26
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Safaribear1107 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:43 am
@mask0425x, the best part of that, is that Scuds and Ellerby are Stay at home guys. Dumb broadcasters not reading their notes!!!
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KC23 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:04 am
@DesertKing, I think most of us that have been following the Kings closely over the last couple of years is probably getting the same feeling I’m getting about DD. He is going to come out of his scoring slump and when he does it’ll be in a big way.
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iansez Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 1:45 am
@KC23, yeah the law of averages usually kicks in at some point..
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Duckbasher Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 10:19 am
@iansez, I agree… much like it did for Quick’s save percentage this season. So many people down on him, when (like you said) the law of averages dictate that no one could stay as hot as he has been over the past couple of seasons. Kings are looking like they are going to make a run at it. GO KINGS!
exciting game but we cant give up 42 shots and expect to win all the time..Bernier stole this one…Esp the first few minutes when Phoenix had some A chances…Said it before but worth repeating..Best Game ever by Bernier…
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@Neil, So should he be a #1 now? People were saying he hasn’t stolen a game for us yet well tonight he did. If it weren’t for him, if it was him of last year, dear Lord I don’t think the Kings would’ve won this one or come even close.
He was SO poised in the net, even when he lost his stick.
(And no, I’m saying he should replace Quick as the #1. I’m asking if he should be *A* #1)
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Michael J. Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@Neil,
The league just called and said that they were giving the two points to Phoenix rather than the Kings because according to Tippett “they deserved it, they played harder.”
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:00 pm
@Michael J., Oooh if that’s the case can we have the 2 points back from Chicago and Red Wings where we lost in the last 4.5 seconds of the game?
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jet Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:02 pm
@Michael J., and they can play the rest of their games at home. And, they get 3 free cheap shots for every game the rest of the year
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
@jet, And all penalties will go against the opposing team even if the opposing team did nothing wrong. They will make up penalties just so the Coyotes can be on PP forever and learn how to score again
KC23 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:06 am
@Neil, Bernier’s best game? He had a real good one against Dallas a while ago. Still, just about what Quick was doing every other night last year and into the playoffs. Still a great game for him though.
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Doughty99 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:10 am
@Neil,
The Kings are 2nd in SOG Allowed Per Game. The 42 tonight were a season high. Please define, “all the time”. k, thx.
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Neil Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:11 am
@Doughty99, we won this time with giving up 42 shots…hopefully its a one time thing giving up that many shots….thats all i meant…wouldnt want to give up 42 shots again and expect to win..
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So who was it that wanted Tippett to become the Kings coach? Come clean you guys.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@Michael J., About 90% of Kings fans.
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Pesus Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@Michael J.,
I for sure did, but back then I would of been ok with just about anybody over TM.
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Mars Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:06 pm
@Michael J., Man that guy is a POS
Cant wait to see PHX moved somewhere.
Like a landfill, wait that is PHX.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:07 pm
@Michael J., I did, but that was before he trained his team to be diving thugs.
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Way to stay classy, Muzzle
Thanks for not saying anything bad about Doan. “Just a collision… He thought it was blatant.”
Seriously, classiest team in the NHL
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@shiny,
Tippet after the game: (paraphrase) “it was just two guys coming together. there was no intent on their part.”
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:47 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Yeah. I heard that. But I felt like Muzzin could’ve slipped in something nasty about Doan but he was just very calm about it. Not too many people are that classy. I know I’m not
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King Cobra Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:07 am
@shiny, Leave it to us to say bad things about Doan.
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welcome to your first playoff game, Kid. I did not think you were ready and you proved me wrong.
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:00 pm
@jet, Poor TT got left behind in the dust. Muzzle stepped it up, though. Good for him
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jet Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
@shiny, Not TT’s fault. That was equal to an elimination playoff game. There is no way he could play at or even understand that level of play. He is a great prospect, but not NHL playoff ready, yet anyway.
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mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@jet,
Jordie should be back for that game 5 in lux
shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@jet, I know. I get it. That’s he had to sit. It’s still a learning experience for him. Not much choice for Muzzin, though DD and Scuderi did end up on the ice more in the last period. All veterans, all big bodies – but fast guys (notice Penner wasn’t out there and MR was. Not the biggest guy, but he’s fast and gritty when he’s got his mind set on it)
mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@jet,
*** in Phoenix
shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@jet, that’s why** Jon, we desperately need an edit button. PLEASE!
Another great game Muzzilla…
The more you play the better you’re getting…
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Harrison Merkin Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
@SLIM, From what I understand we the fans the league itself owes Daon a debt of gratitude as he single handedly ended the lockout. SoooOooooo I guess he gets a free douche pass.
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Just saw Westie close out a fight within a couple seconds. Good to see he’s doing well.
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Belexes Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:34 am
@Mikey J.,
He took care of Colton Orr a couple weeks ago. Westie is doing just fine.
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Someone please explain to me why Doan didn’t get a penalty after he dropped his gloves after the play was dead and went after Muzzin? Isn’t that textbook instigation right there? Someone needs to explain that one to me.
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Mars Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@Ryan, Yeah
Embellishment (Got up of said knee)
Instigation (Dropped gloves and chased)
Misconduct ( Yelling and reaching past refs and at refs)
Should have been called.
POOR ASS OFFICIATING
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TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:21 am
@Mars, Also instigating with a visor!
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Pesus Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@Ryan,
I’m guess can’t have instigating without a fight, but he should of been penalized for sure.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:10 pm
@Pesus, Embellishment, ROUGHING, Misconduct.
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:17 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, You forgot “charging,” “abusing the officials” and “unsportsmanlike conduct.” Should’ve been automatic game misconduct because he insistently went after Muzzin. Got up off his not injured leg, dropped the gloves, CHARGED Muzzin who was fortunate enough to be protected by the idiot linesman that got in Doan’s way, was reaching around the official and was yelling. How that all adds up to a “shake it off, yo’re fine” thing for me is just… Mind boggling.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@Ryan, I sure can’t. I was in disbelief. A tape of this game has to go to Toronto along with about six time codes where Shame Doan and company manipulated the officials.
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Ryan Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, That’s got to be one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen. So instigating is only where they actually fight? If that’s the case then that’s ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. I couldn’t believe he didn’t get anything on that. How about the 5 or 6 other late/dirty hits he threw even before that point? Pretty sure one of those hits on Voynov were worthy of a penalty.
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:15 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I was so unbelievably mad about that lack of call. I was literally shaking with rage. It was just… un-freakin-believable. Seriously. What the F is that? It’s their job to protect guys and you have a rookie who is LITERALLY hiding behind you and you’re not going to suggest that the TWO guys (Vermette and Doan. Doan was reaching around the official, Vermette was coming from the side) who are going after him don’t belong in the sin bin or deserve to get ejected from the game?
I will never understand that.
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john k Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:16 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, including Eek-Lars faking a high stick…
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Ryan Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, This was one of those games where they needed Nolan. A little surprised with Brown’s lack of physicality this year. Is it just me or is he noticeably softer this season? I can’t recall one hit he’s thrown this season that made me get out of my chair.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:23 pm
@Ryan, I think they played it right, actually. You just know by the way the calls went that if they’d gone after someone, they would have really gotten the short end of the stick.
PP Anybody? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
@Ryan, Ha. Like minds, see below…
Personally, I wish Nolan played tonight. The Kings tend to get pushed around just a little when it’s just Cliffy in there. I like Penner sticking his nose in to a couple scrums, but he’s not as likely to drop the gloves as Nolan. Doesn’t matter, cause they won anyways, just hate to see the bully factor play into the game sometimes.
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shiny Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@PP Anybody?, Yeah as good at TT is, I said it on Sunday. They need Nolan for this game because Phoenix plays dirty. They come at you hard and fast with cheap shots, dirty hits and they don’t play by the rules. Then they complain when they get caught cheating. Nolan would’ve fought Doan, I’m sure of that
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PP Anybody? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:26 pm
@shiny, Yeah, you knew it had to get chippy. Phoenix is on a skid, they got hosed last night, they can’t score, last year’s playoffs.. Woulda been nice just to have a little more grit in there to police the shenanigans.
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mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:26 pm
@shiny,
Too bad Kinger didn’t volunteer for a chat with Doan and, yes, he was on the ice then. Loved Penner’s body slam on Hanzal and how that 6-6 wuss didn’t do anything when he realized that it wasn’t a little guy that did it. That whole franchise is pretty rotten by now.
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Marc Nathan Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:08 am
@PP Anybody?, P.S. Phoenix scratched Bissonette in this game, to add Vrbata to the lineup. Chippy as it may have been, it was the Coyotes intention to win this game on the scoreboard, not on the fight card. Nolan was useless to DS this game. They did just fine. Colin Fraser was on a milk carton by night’s end. Your best players play and beat their best players. Good on ya, Kings!
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TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:24 am
@Marc Nathan, Sure they intended not to get dirty and cheap and disgraceful. But you are who you are and they are all of those things.
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Shane Doan is trending on twitter
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:24 pm
@shiny, #ShameDoan
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mask0425x Reply:
March 19th, 2013 at 11:28 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Wait, is it not #ShamelessDung?
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Just wondering when people who aren’t Kings fans will catch up with Shane Doan’s I am a spoiled brat on the ice act! Universally respected in the Hockey press, but he’s just a bully, and a baby, who has played so many games in Phoenix, that he gets respect. He’s just a whinny loser in my book.
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Anaheim Kings Fan Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:03 am
@sh27696, I respect your opinion but I’m not sure I agree with it. Despite his overreaction on the Muzzin hit, I have to say Doan’s play impressed me tonight. In my opinion, the guy was fed up with his team playing poorly and decided to take matters into his own hands. Yes, he was playing it awfully close to the edge but he virtually single-handedly gave his team an opportunity to win the game. I understand why he is the team captain.
I have to admit, I kind of hoped he would end up in LA when he was a free agent but when he stuck it out with Phoenix, especially in a sports world with little to no loyalty, that impressed me, too. I mean, isn’t that what every fan wants? A player with an allegiance to the team? Who wouldn’t want a player with those qualities on your team?? It won’t be a popular opinion, especially after tonight, but I have to respect the man. And the interviews I’ve seen with him, the guy seems like a stand-up dude.
Having said that, I’d like to conclude with: the ‘ Yotes suck!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 12:54 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, I wouldn’t take that crap sandwich on my team if he was free. He’s a crying, cheating SOB.
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TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:24 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, ^1000
Bonvivant Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 6:16 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, nicely put.
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PDX Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:00 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan, Well put….but his drama kind of gets old, kind of reminds me of my 10 year old. I pretty much only see him play against the Kings, but does he get this animated against every team he plays or is it only for his love of the Kings? Dustin Brown is the same type of player as Shane Doan (hits, scores, captain that throws his team on his back when he has to) without sensationalizing everything….where’s the same respect for Brown from the hockey world? I guess it’s because Doan is Canadian?
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:17 am
@Anaheim Kings Fan,
Respectfully, I think you’ve fallen for Doan’s shtick. So have a lot of people, so you’re in good company. Doan wants it to be all about him. He likes being the big fish in the small pond. That’s why he has never left that moribund franchise.
He’s supposed to be this great leader but last night he put his team second – risking a penalty to drop his gloves and chase after Muzzin. His teammates followed his lead alright, going after Muzzin instead of focusing on winning the game. That cost them penalties and the game winning goal was scored because Hanzal left his position on the PK to chase Muzzin again.
No one questions that he is a big strong talented player. But he is not a winner. And his leadership is more about follow ME than it is about let’s get going and win this thing together boys.
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TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:30 am
@Kenny44, So true, great point about how it was selfish and misguided! I think that Anaheim Kings Fan might need to move, because I think his environment is making him dumber about hockey. I NEVER wanted Doan on our team, and shame on anyone who did.
For all the talent Doan so clearly has, it gets completely negated once he starts throwing temper tantrums on the ice and plays his classless brand of hockey.
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Forget about Muzzin, that looked accidental. How about Raffi Torres? That guy is so bush league….what a meat head.
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Anaheim Kings Fan Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 1:17 pm
@DirtyDog, Despite the view of Doan I expressed above, I really can’t argue with your take on Torres. He just strikes me as athug.
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Sike Myth & Shame Dung can eat it!!! It’s official, we really hate the Cryoyotes!
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Anyone see any post game with Doan? Just wondering if his knee was totally blown out a la Rozsival.
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TK Reply:
March 20th, 2013 at 9:31 am
@mikko makela, I heard they are going to have to completely amputate the entire leg. Yep, it’s that bad!
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Go Kings Go!
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Phoenix Cry-otes. With Doan being a very poor sport, and remember Smith claiming Browny should be banned for life for a legal hit. Go back to pee-wee poor little guys!!!
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