Around the League 15-16 Part 3
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Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Didn't get to actually watch but definitely didn't expect a 1-0 result with ANA and SJS. 31 saves for Khudobin, only 17(?) SOG for Ducks but they get the win. I know it's about quality over quantity, but Florida had more shots on us today than the Ducks did on SJS, and they still only scored one goal...I just don't get them right now. But wins are the metric that matters most when you're struggling, heh.
DocWest
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I always root for the Sharks when they play the Ducks. I like their fanbase better. Plus they have Jones now. So it's too bad they couldn't get it done tonight.
Frolov 6'3
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Players like Lucic are the ones I like the most but Lombardi went over the top with that package. I dont see many who dont appreciate a player like Lucic.
Its allowed to repeat how the Kings have screwed the Jackets over and over again. Yet people get quickly tired to read how awful that deal was. Its part of the game, deal with it.
KingsFan7824
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All about context. If the Kings are ahead of both, whoever is lower in the standings. If the Kings are behind both, whoever is higher in the standings.
It wasn't just getting Lucic. It was getting Lucic with Boston retaining salary for a full season. If it was like Gaborik at the deadline, it doesn't cost as much. 1 season might not be a long time, but it's still 1 season.
Jones really wasn't a very valuable asset. Just like Bernier wasn't. RFA's, who wanted to play, but stuck behind Quick. Boston obviously has Rask. If Lombardi was willing to trade Jones to the Sharks himself, he probably has more value, but that would've been unlikely from both ends.
An unsigned backup for the Kings, an unknown 1st round pick who probably won't do anything in the NHL for 2, 3, 4 years, if ever, and a defensive prospect who hadn't played an NHL game yet. Is that really going over the top?
Miller is the 5th/6th d-man on Boston in terms of ice time at this point. Are the Kings better off with say Mersch and Miller, or Lucic and McBain? There's no way of knowing for sure, since both can't happen at the same time. Except for in the other universe that we don't have access to.
Zero Pucks Given
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KopitarFAN
Reno Sucks!
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
I'll take the lesser of two evils, the Sharks. The further the Ducks stay in the standings, the better.
Breaking News: New Jersey vs. Vancouver. First time I've ever seen a 5 minute major for interference 
You know, the hit was a little late, but was probably more of a 2 minute minor. He didn't hit the guy in the head, yet his head snapped back, more from surprise I think.
Tough call for NJ and the refs there, it looked way worse at full speed.
You know, the hit was a little late, but was probably more of a 2 minute minor. He didn't hit the guy in the head, yet his head snapped back, more from surprise I think.
Tough call for NJ and the refs there, it looked way worse at full speed.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
If I heard that right, this is already the seventh time Van has been in OT 
That's HALF of their games.
We need to squeeze extra points out of losses like these guys do...or just keep racking up ROWs, that's good too
That's HALF of their games.We need to squeeze extra points out of losses like these guys do...or just keep racking up ROWs, that's good too
damacles1156
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Scott waived, Clune as well. Torres is almost out of the NHL. It's good to see the Goons getting dropped from NHL teams.
Omni Owl
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Players like those are obsolete and belong wayyyyy down in the minors, like ECHL minors. They have no business in this league.
Holden Caulfield
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At long last. It's great to see teams starting to wake up. Now if the Jets will finally get the message.
damacles1156
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Every time I watch Sekera in EDM; I am extremely happy the Kings didn't sign him too a bloated contract.
Sekera is vastly overrated, he was probably paid perfectly at around 3 million.
Sekera is vastly overrated, he was probably paid perfectly at around 3 million.
damacles1156
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Who can at least play a regular shift in the NHL. So can Torres, but Torres is a dumb hockey player that simply won't change his hitting habits. So Torres needs to be out of the league, before he kills someone.
KopitarFAN
Reno Sucks!
If I heard that right, this is already the seventh time Van has been in OT
We need to squeeze extra points out of losses like these guys do...or just keep racking up ROWs, that's good too
6th time VAN has played past 60, you could also look at it as they have given away 5 points (1-5 in OT/SO), much like the Kings last year going 3-15 in games that went beyond 60.
Herby
How could Blake have known?
Props to Clune for overcoming what he did to get to the NHL, but boy was he a terrible hockey player.
There are still a lot of old school guys running NHL teams, I think in the next 10-15 years when guys like Burke are gone for good we will see the end of goons in the NHL.
There are still a lot of old school guys running NHL teams, I think in the next 10-15 years when guys like Burke are gone for good we will see the end of goons in the NHL.
Winger23
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I agree he's over paid but would look a lot better on the kings as a number 4. He's just not a top pairing guy. He chose money over going for the cup, hope he's enjoying his stay in Edmonton.
Bob Cole is terrible. Should have retired long ago. It's excruciating listening to this guy trying to call a game.
Who just got promoted to center the third line (at least he was in the third period of the Florida game).
If I heard that right, this is already the seventh time Van has been in OT
We need to squeeze extra points out of losses like these guys do...or just keep racking up ROWs, that's good too
They are on pace for a 33-22-27 record for 93 points.
VAN should be arrested for OT-loss abuse.
But Andreoff isn't known as a cheap shot artist. Our boys Nolan, Clifford, and Andreoff are known as honest players. Other fan bases may not like them, but they sure as heck aren't head hunters like Torres.
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