GDT: 2013 Training Camp Thread (Camp opens weekend of 1/11; NHL games start 1/19)

[Johnny Utah]

Just out of curiousity, who were the NON LA KINGS players training at TSC before the agreement was finalized...I think Souray was spending more time in Anaheim...but Parros, Miller, Phaneuf...were they around?

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Nah. If we needed a hard hitting/fighting bonehead, we'd keep Bodnarchuk up.

Except that's not Bodnarchuk's game at all...

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Bodnarchuk should get the spot on name alone

 

[LMFAO]

Hi guys, I need some help for my hockey pool, is Quick gonna be ready to start the season ? If not how much time he's expected to miss ? thanks

 

[goosh]

Hi guys, I need some help for my hockey pool, is Quick gonna be ready to start the season ? If not how much time he's expected to miss ? thanks

He should be ready to start the season.

 

[pRisly]

Hi guys, I need some help for my hockey pool, is Quick gonna be ready to start the season ? If not how much time he's expected to miss ? thanks

he was cleared so he will play.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Is there really NO news coming out of camp? Who's in good shape? Who's been partying too much? How is Toffoli looking?

 

[KopitarFAN]

Is there really NO news coming out of camp? Who's in good shape? Who's been partying too much? How is Toffoli looking?

In the interview with Sutter from today in the KV thread, he provides a small evaluation of Toffoli.

 

[santiclaws]

Is there really NO news coming out of camp? Who's in good shape? Who's been partying too much? How is Toffoli looking?

The only thing I heard is that Doughty is down five pounds from the end of last season.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

In the interview with Sutter from today in the KV thread, he provides a small evaluation of Toffoli.

Thanks, at least it's something

The only thing I heard is that Doughty is down five pounds from the end of last season.

Which is probably 20 pounds down from when he signed and reported to the team last year, good to hear

 

[Qubax]

Is Vey at camp? Any chance he makes the team?

 

[Martyros]

Is Vey at camp? Any chance he makes the team?

nope.

 

[deeshamrock]

From the Kings News Daily Tweeter feed:

Huge Stat on last year's Kings: were 22-3-8 when Richards recorded a point. He needs to score more.

If he stays healthy, he will score more, his regulara season ended last year Dec 1.
Not a surprise, usually similar stats as a Flyer. His last year, the team was 16-0 when he scored a goal, until the very last game, lost 2-1.
And they usually lost if he was out. Not unlike last year when he went out with the concussiomn and they lost 5 in a row.

Hopefully, Sat is the only Kings game I miss, cost of being on the wrong coast. But I'll be listening over the computer to the radio feed. At least NHL Center Ice is only $49. It's a shame they only cover the game, I'll miss the FSW pre and post game shows.
I like the Kings chances against Crawford and I'm sure the team will be fired up after seeing the banner go up.

 

[riseandfall9]

Gagne went down in practice today... he finished practice but might be something to look at going forward.

Tyler Toffolli has looked good. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a few NHL games in Kopi`s injury. But I doubt it.

 

[Muzzinga]

From the Kings News Daily Tweeter feed:

Huge Stat on last year's Kings: were 22-3-8 when Richards recorded a point. He needs to score more.

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These are the worst types of stats.

Shock a team wins more when 1 of their players scores giving them a 1 goal advantage

 

[123slam]

Gagne went down in practice today... he finished practice but might be something to look at going forward.

Tyler Toffolli has looked good. I wouldn't be surprised if he got a few NHL games in Kopi`s injury. But I doubt it.

He went down? How do you know?

 

[Tadite]

We want more news!! Good god! Crazy starved for actual hockey news!

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Has TT been primarily a winger for the Monarchs?

 

[damacles1156]

Has TT been primarily a winger for the Monarchs?

Tofolli has never played Center in Manchester.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Tofolli has never played Center in Manchester.

Probably for the best.

 

[Telos]

Carolina is waiving Brett Sutter, I wonder if nepotism will set in here

 

[KopitarFAN]

Holy cow, did Zajac get overpaid. 8/46 was the ballpark I hoped Brown would be in this coming off-season, so much for that.

 

[kingsfan]

Holy cow, did Zajac get overpaid. 8/46 was the ballpark I hoped Brown would be in this coming off-season, so much for that.

Agreed, but NJ has started a history of overpaying players in the cap era, whether RFA or UFA, while Deano has generally had a very good track record with getting guys signed long-term at resonable salaries. Case in point, Jonathan Quick.

Brown has a history in LA, signed a bit of a sweetheart deal for us last time around that now looks ridiculously cheap, and judging by how he played after those trade rumours came out, doesn't want to leave LA. I'd imagine he wants to leave even less considering the Kings are the defending cup champions and the entire cup roster is back for another run.

I say he returns at a cap hit of around $4.5-$4.9 million on a 5-7 year deal.

 

[JureEe]

http://mayorsmanor.com/2013/01/top-10-sutter-answers-from-first-half-of-kings-training-camp/


Pure gold...

 

[etherialone]

"It wasn't a layoff, on the farm we work everyday".


"Yeah, were back"


One of my all time favorite interviews in hockey. DS, you are the man.