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A closer look at “playing the kids”

LA Kings InsiderApril 3, 20170 Comments

The question that was expected to be asked shortly after the Kings were eliminated from playoff contention was some derivative of, “So, do the 'kids' get a lot more ice time now?” But that’s a broad, blanked question. Kevin Gravel and Paul LaDue aren’t going to form a first-pairing defensive unit... Full Story

April 2 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderApril 2, 20170 Comments

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On not being able to bury the team’s power play chances: But it’s tough chasing the lead. We had a really good first period and were able to forecheck and do a lot of good things. We took the penalty and got the challenge and then you want to get out of the period. Got caught backdoor there on that... Full Story

March 31 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 31, 20170 Comments

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On whether it’s a pleasure to watch Jarome Iginla reach personal accolades: It was the game-winning goal. I think I’ve answered Iggy questions since we got him. You guys know from being in Canada and covering him all the years the kind of player he is, and for him to come to us, it’s like I said, ... Full Story

March 30 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 30, 20170 Comments

Practice Quotes1 min read

On fighting and endurance: If that’s important to the players, then it is. I mean, fighting doesn’t necessarily mean ‘fighting, dropping your gloves, fighting,’ fighting means second and third efforts and digging in and your top players and your captains having really strong examples in terms of th... Full Story

March 29 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 29, 20170 Comments

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On Jarome Iginla’s performance: Pretty awesome. Gordie Howe Hat trick. … He’s a great, great role model for young players. That’s a guy who deserves to win a Stanley Cup, a player like that. Yeah, as I just said. Well, for me it’s pretty easy. On the Kings taking care of their own business: W... Full Story

March 28 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 28, 20170 Comments

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On the bad breaks on Edmonton's deflected goals: We got a break early in the third, the whistle went. Hoping there’s a little bit of hockey left there. We couldn’t score. Yeah. On whether he saw anything he liked from the new line combinations: Connor’s played against Carts always in this buil... Full Story

March 25 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 25, 20170 Comments

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On getting off to a good start early but falling 3-0 to the Rangers: It was a pretty evenly played game. We missed some chances five-on-five that were wide open chances. They scored on a race to a puck. Get to score the five-on-five goals. Difference in the game, right? Five-on-five. On Jonny Br... Full Story

March 24 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 24, 20170 Comments

Practice Quotes2 min read

On having lots of forwards at practice today: It’s kind of the way it works in March. With that cap thing, you can’t be over 23 and you’ve got to be under the cap, and then after the deadline you can be under the cap and have 43. I don’t like talking about that stuff because I’m a big believer that... Full Story

March 23 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 23, 20170 Comments

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On whether it felt good to win after the previous road trip: Feels good to win at home in front of our fans, yeah. On the strong special teams performance: It’s been like that all year. Is it – this year? So it’s happened twice already then. On why he started Ben Bishop in goal: I said it ... Full Story

March 22 practice quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 22, 20170 Comments

Practice Quotes2 min read

On whether the response to hit on Doughty in Calgary was “the correct response”: What was it, meaning ‘the response?’ I didn’t see that there was – scrum down in the corner. I’m not even sure how it was. I think there was a bunch of guys in there. That wasn’t really . I was looking at Drew. On... Full Story

March 20 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 20, 20170 Comments

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On what was lacking from the team’s performances against Calgary and Edmonton: Well, we played better tonight than we did last night, so I don’t think one applies much to the other one. I think last night we were a slow start team, for whatever reason, and tonight I thought we turned the puck over ... Full Story

March 19 postgame quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 19, 20170 Comments

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On the feeling after the loss, knowing the predicament the team is in: Disappointing, obviously. That’s how I feel. I’m not sure how the group feels, but that would be my take on it. On the challenges early in the 5-2 loss: I think they had a really good start, and I think we had some guys that... Full Story

March 19 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter

LA Kings InsiderMarch 19, 20170 Comments

Morning Skate Notes2 min read

On tonight’s game against Calgary: It’s our third game against each other. The teams play each other really close. I think they’re always good match-ups. I think both teams have a foundation with their goalies now with that trust. On whether the “mood” of the team is “desperate” or “loose”: We ... Full Story