That was the quote seen on a sign in the crowd during the Monarchs pre-game skate before facing the Worcester Sharks in the first round of the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs. I can’t remember if I saw it prior to the deciding game of the series -- an OT winner by Voynov clinched the series -- or earlier on. Regardless, it provided a simple play on words that was simultaneously insulting to both the … [Read more...]
LA Kings Sign Seven. Is Holloway Ready For Hollywood?
July 15, 2011 By
The LA Kings signed Trevor Lewis to a two-year contract ($1.45 million total) and Marc-Andre Cliche, Rich Clune, David Meckler, Andrew Campbell, Patrick Mullen and Jeff Zatkoff to one-year contracts. On deck are Corey Elkins (whose signing is almost official), Bud Holloway (who I want to see signed) and some kid named Drew Doughty who apparently plays defense. Corey Elkins has gone … [Read more...]
ROSTER SET, LINES IN FLUX. ERSBERG/CLUNE CLEAR WAIVERS
October 5, 2010 By
The 23 man 2010-2011 Los Angeles Kings roster is set. It includes Kyle Clifford, Brayden Schenn, Trevor Lewis and Andrei Loktionov. With Scott Parse looking like he is heading to the IR for a time, Brad Richardson will maintain his promotion to the 2nd line left wing spot. While the roster may be in place, it is still unclear who the regular 4th line will consist of as well as who will be … [Read more...]
FOR THE RECORD: YOUR PICKS FOR THE 4TH LINE
September 29, 2010 By
Before we move on to taking a stab at the 6th defensemen, here are the results of your choices for the remaining forward spots. Assuming Westgarth and Richardson have made the team, you voted Kyle Clifford (getting 26% of the votes) as the most likely to make the team. For the final two spots, Brayden Schenn garnered 23% of your votes, and Rich Clune 21%. So Surly and Scribe's … [Read more...]
ANZE KOPITAR, CLASSICALY GASSED
September 26, 2010 By
Yesterday Rich Hammond revealed the top 5 performers for the Kings in physical testing, based on 10 different strata of on and off ice work outs. Those top 5 were, in order, Rich Clune, Dustin Brown, Andrei Loktionov, Kyle Clifford and Justin Williams. This list is intriguing, mostly in that the thought-to-be-diminutive Loktionov ranked third. Forgetting for a moment how truly awesome of a … [Read more...]
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