Ziggy Stardust
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Now here’s player who is slightly better than Erik Rasmussen.
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Butch 19
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Are you trolling or what? DT brought in Kopitar, Quick and Brown - Without those 3 players, they would have never even had a sniff of the Cup. You know this.
And more important: DL was given the latitude to fail to plan for the future - a vote from ownership that DT never enjoyed.
The Tikkanen
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Was Trent Klatt drafted by the Kings? Has DT been hired as a GM since being canned by the Kings? I'll take your answers off the air.
Herby
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I kind of get where Butch is coming from, I mean looking back at the Kings 3 year run, the single most important reason that ever happened was the 2005 draft, and IMO it's not even close.
But I also understand where Tikk is coming from about DT, he for the most part was a failed GM.
I don't think the Kings win those cups if DT had kept his job, but I also don't think DL wins if he doesn't inherit two future Hall of Fame players.
But I also understand where Tikk is coming from about DT, he for the most part was a failed GM.
I don't think the Kings win those cups if DT had kept his job, but I also don't think DL wins if he doesn't inherit two future Hall of Fame players.
KINGS17
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I agree, the Kings don't win the Stanley Cup without the 2005 draft, or without Lombardi taking over.
Just think in a few years we will be saying the promotions of Robitaille and Blake were the catalyst which led to two more Stanley Cups.
rajuabju
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And after Blake has thrown the General Manager nameplate sitting on his desk on the floor and stomps on it.
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"To think that we'd finally win another cup in this year, 2817. This could have never of happened without the the ascension of Rob Blake and Luc Robitaille 800 years ago...and of course all of your help, Robo-Doughty!
"AFFIRMATIVE, PARTY AT MY HOUSE, BEEP BOOP"
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Butch 19
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I agree the Kings would not have won in 12 or 14 without DL. But I'll never bag on DT either.
But isn't it true that DL was given a 5-yr window to turn the team around / keep high draft picks / set up a "winning culture?" DT seemed to have his hand forced to make bad trades for immediate gain (which never worked out). Kinda funny, the Kings are now trying to dig themselves out of the hole that DL left for them with this late-career trades that also failed.
Some things never change: we'll always be fighting for the #8 spot
The Tikkanen
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I agree the Kings would not have won in 12 or 14 without DL. But I'll never bag on DT either.
But isn't it true that DL was given a 5-yr window to turn the team around / keep high draft picks / set up a "winning culture?" DT seemed to have his hand forced to make bad trades for immediate gain (which never worked out). Kinda funny, the Kings are now trying to dig themselves out of the hole that DL left for them with this late-career trades that also failed.
Some things never change: we'll always be fighting for the #8 spot
Don't forget about Lieweekly.
Butch 19
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It's amazing we have 2 Cups, isn't it? It all seems surreal.
How long till the 3rd one.... ?
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Ziggy Stardust
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Slow news day, so I'll just share the latest social media posts from CAA that involve the Kings.
CAA Hockey (@caahockey) • Instagram photos and videos
They have summer camp taking place now and if you look at their stories, Tyler Toffoli (who just got married), and Daniel Brickley are participants. Oh and Jamie Storr is a coach as well.
If you guys think Quick is bad at coming out of his crease, Jamie Storr was quite a bit more adventurous. Not quite as nutso like Robb Stauber was, but a close second.
CAA Hockey (@caahockey) • Instagram photos and videos
They have summer camp taking place now and if you look at their stories, Tyler Toffoli (who just got married), and Daniel Brickley are participants. Oh and Jamie Storr is a coach as well.
If you guys think Quick is bad at coming out of his crease, Jamie Storr was quite a bit more adventurous. Not quite as nutso like Robb Stauber was, but a close second.
Sol
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Hope that means Toffoli is getting his lazy ass into shape. Last seasons performance was pathetic I don't care about his points if he's floating.
On another note, I hate to beat the same drum, but hopefully we have october 2017 Quick all season come September. He wasnt good at all for a couple months during January.
On another note, I hate to beat the same drum, but hopefully we have october 2017 Quick all season come September. He wasnt good at all for a couple months during January.
Ziggy Stardust
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Quick didn't look as sharp in portions of the second half, but he seemed just fine in the playoffs. He's one of the last names I'd be critiquing after last season.
Sol
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Great in the playoffs. Bad in the second half. If he's consistent the Kings will be fuego.
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Todd McLellan is an inside agent
Ziggy Stardust
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This is pretty rough.
After losing Calvin de Haan, they could use a Voynov.
After losing Calvin de Haan, they could use a Voynov.
Butch 19
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He still can't poke check to save his life! I've played some goalie over the years - it's not that hard.
Philly will gladly work out a deal with you to bring him in
He is still the best Goalie in the league and you are very lucky to have him!
Bandit
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I suspect it's a little different when the guy bearing down on you isn't over 40 with a beer gut and a peg leg.
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You only think that because you haven't seen Buccaneer Brad's backhand move.
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