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The twig has an excellent point
06-27-2012 | 03:47 PM
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...because nobody wants game used jerseys, sticks, etc.
The puck is that important...in this case....yes, it is.
06-28-2012 | 12:58 PM
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Sid signs $100M contract: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,1467530.story
06-28-2012 | 01:09 PM
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Sid signs $100M contract: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,1467530.story
The new CBA is gonna kill deals like this. The kid was smart to sign now.
Will he last the length of that contract.....I fear he won't.
He's like Gagne....one more hit and he gets a one way ticket to the land of Adam Deadmarsh.
06-28-2012 | 01:18 PM
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06-28-2012 | 01:33 PM
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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday that captain Sidney Crosby will sign a 12-year, $104.4 million contract extension on Sunday that begins after next season. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the new deal cannot be signed until July 1.
in other news, 9 years left on Rick DiPietro's deal.
06-28-2012 | 01:34 PM
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06-28-2012 | 04:28 PM
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06-28-2012 | 04:29 PM
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Slow signs a DiPietro-type contract with the Kings: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399458
While Slow is not the same as DiPietro, this is quite the term @ 10 years. I'm sure Waldorf's giggling.
While Slow is not the same as DiPietro, this is quite the term @ 10 years. I'm sure Waldorf's giggling.
06-28-2012 | 04:52 PM
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FRANCHISE RECORDS SET BY QUICK
ALL-TIME KINGS RECORDS:
GAA (2.30)
Save Percentage (.916)
Win Streak (nine, Jan. 21-Feb. 6, 2010)
Shutout Streak (three, Oct. 18-22, 2011)
Scoreless Streak (202:11 third period Oct. 15, 2011 through first period Oct. 22, 2011)
SINGLE-SEASON KINGS RECORDS
Games Played (72 in 2009-10)
Wins (39 in 2009-10)
GAA (1.95 in 2011-12)
Save Percentage (.929 in 2011-12)
Minutes Played (4,258 in 2009-10)
Shutouts (10 in 2011-12)
Home Shutouts (seven in 2011-12)
Road Shutouts (four in 2008-09 and 2010-11)
Rookie GAA (2.48 in 2008-09 – tied by Jonathan Bernier in 2010-11)
Rookie Shutouts (four in 2008-09 – tied with Jamie Storr in 1998-99, Mario Lessard in 1978-79 and Gerry Desjardins in 1968-69)
Shootout Wins (10 in 2010-11)
Shootout Save Percentage (.818 in 2010-11)
Shootout Win Percentage (1.000 in 2010-11: 10-0)
OTHER KINGS GOALTENDING RECORDS:
First with 30 wins three straight seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)
First with three road shutouts in one month (Dec. 2010)
Most saves in a shutout (51, Dec. 13, 2010 at DET, 5-0 Win)
Fastest to 20 wins in one season (36th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 30 wins in one season (54th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 100 wins (185th career game)
ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF RECORDS:
GAA (2.12)
Save Percentage (.926)
Shutouts (4)
Win Streak (eight, April 22-May 17, 2012)
Road Win Streak – cumulative (12, April 16, 2011 – June 2, 2012 – NHL record)
ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:
Games Played (20 in 2012 – tied with Kelly Hrudey in 1993)
Wins (16 in 2012)
GAA (1.41 in 2012)
Save Percentage (.946 in 2012 – tied NHL record for goalies with at least 10GP)
Shutouts (3 in 2012)
Road Wins (10 – tied NHL record)
Home Win Streak (3, May 3-May 17, 2012 – tied club record)
Road Win Streak – one year (10, April 11-June 2, 2012 – NHL record)
OTHER KINGS PLAYOFF GOALTENDING RECORDS:
Most shots faced, regulation game (52, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most saves, regulation game (51, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most shots faced, one period (23, April 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
Most saves, one period (22, Apr. 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
NHL AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012
NHL Second-Team All-Star in 2012
NHL All-Star in 2012
Vezina Trophy Finalist in 2012
NHL Star of the Week (Eight Times: No. 1 three times, No. 2 two times, No. 3 three times)
KINGS AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Kings MVP (Bill Libby Memorial Award) in 2011-12
Kings Best Defensive Player in 2011-12
Kings Most Inspirational Player (Ace Bailey Memorial Award) in 2011-12
Most Popular Player in 2011-12
ALL-TIME KINGS RECORDS:
GAA (2.30)
Save Percentage (.916)
Win Streak (nine, Jan. 21-Feb. 6, 2010)
Shutout Streak (three, Oct. 18-22, 2011)
Scoreless Streak (202:11 third period Oct. 15, 2011 through first period Oct. 22, 2011)
SINGLE-SEASON KINGS RECORDS
Games Played (72 in 2009-10)
Wins (39 in 2009-10)
GAA (1.95 in 2011-12)
Save Percentage (.929 in 2011-12)
Minutes Played (4,258 in 2009-10)
Shutouts (10 in 2011-12)
Home Shutouts (seven in 2011-12)
Road Shutouts (four in 2008-09 and 2010-11)
Rookie GAA (2.48 in 2008-09 – tied by Jonathan Bernier in 2010-11)
Rookie Shutouts (four in 2008-09 – tied with Jamie Storr in 1998-99, Mario Lessard in 1978-79 and Gerry Desjardins in 1968-69)
Shootout Wins (10 in 2010-11)
Shootout Save Percentage (.818 in 2010-11)
Shootout Win Percentage (1.000 in 2010-11: 10-0)
OTHER KINGS GOALTENDING RECORDS:
First with 30 wins three straight seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)
First with three road shutouts in one month (Dec. 2010)
Most saves in a shutout (51, Dec. 13, 2010 at DET, 5-0 Win)
Fastest to 20 wins in one season (36th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 30 wins in one season (54th team game in 2009-10)
Fastest to 100 wins (185th career game)
ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF RECORDS:
GAA (2.12)
Save Percentage (.926)
Shutouts (4)
Win Streak (eight, April 22-May 17, 2012)
Road Win Streak – cumulative (12, April 16, 2011 – June 2, 2012 – NHL record)
ALL-TIME KINGS PLAYOFF SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS:
Games Played (20 in 2012 – tied with Kelly Hrudey in 1993)
Wins (16 in 2012)
GAA (1.41 in 2012)
Save Percentage (.946 in 2012 – tied NHL record for goalies with at least 10GP)
Shutouts (3 in 2012)
Road Wins (10 – tied NHL record)
Home Win Streak (3, May 3-May 17, 2012 – tied club record)
Road Win Streak – one year (10, April 11-June 2, 2012 – NHL record)
OTHER KINGS PLAYOFF GOALTENDING RECORDS:
Most shots faced, regulation game (52, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most saves, regulation game (51, April 23, 2011 at SJ, 3-1 Win)
Most shots faced, one period (23, April 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
Most saves, one period (22, Apr. 13, 2012 at VAN, 4-2 Win)
NHL AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012
NHL Second-Team All-Star in 2012
NHL All-Star in 2012
Vezina Trophy Finalist in 2012
NHL Star of the Week (Eight Times: No. 1 three times, No. 2 two times, No. 3 three times)
KINGS AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Kings MVP (Bill Libby Memorial Award) in 2011-12
Kings Best Defensive Player in 2011-12
Kings Most Inspirational Player (Ace Bailey Memorial Award) in 2011-12
Most Popular Player in 2011-12
06-28-2012 | 05:42 PM
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Cristobal Huet 
is still being paid by the Chicago Blackhawks, even though he’s playing in Europe, and his contract does not count against the Blackhawks’ salary cap.
Huet’s $5.625 million cap.
Tim Thomas: $5 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Marc-Andre Fleury: $5 Million: Four Seasons Remaining
Martin Brodeur: $5.2 Million: One Season Remaining
Roberto Luongo: $5.33 Million: 11 Seasons Remaining
Ilya Bryzgalov: $5.67 Million: Nine Seasons Remaining
Miikka Kiprusoff: $5.83 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Niklas Backstrom: $6 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Ryan Miller: $6.25 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Cam Ward: $6.3 Million: Five Seasons Remaining
Henrik Lundqvist: $6.875 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Pekka Rinne - seven-year deal worth $7 million PER SEASON hit
Quick: $5.8 Million......sorry kids, no cap hell here.
is still being paid by the Chicago Blackhawks, even though he’s playing in Europe, and his contract does not count against the Blackhawks’ salary cap.Huet’s $5.625 million cap.
Tim Thomas: $5 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Marc-Andre Fleury: $5 Million: Four Seasons Remaining
Martin Brodeur: $5.2 Million: One Season Remaining
Roberto Luongo: $5.33 Million: 11 Seasons Remaining
Ilya Bryzgalov: $5.67 Million: Nine Seasons Remaining
Miikka Kiprusoff: $5.83 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Niklas Backstrom: $6 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Ryan Miller: $6.25 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Cam Ward: $6.3 Million: Five Seasons Remaining
Henrik Lundqvist: $6.875 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Pekka Rinne - seven-year deal worth $7 million PER SEASON hit
Quick: $5.8 Million......sorry kids, no cap hell here.
06-28-2012 | 06:18 PM
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Cristobal Huet is still being paid by the Chicago Blackhawks, even though he’s playing in Europe, and his contract does not count against the Blackhawks’ salary cap.
Huet’s $5.625 million cap.
Tim Thomas: $5 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Marc-Andre Fleury: $5 Million: Four Seasons Remaining
Martin Brodeur: $5.2 Million: One Season Remaining
Roberto Luongo: $5.33 Million: 11 Seasons Remaining
Ilya Bryzgalov: $5.67 Million: Nine Seasons Remaining
Miikka Kiprusoff: $5.83 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Niklas Backstrom: $6 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Ryan Miller: $6.25 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Cam Ward: $6.3 Million: Five Seasons Remaining
Henrik Lundqvist: $6.875 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Pekka Rinne - seven-year deal worth $7 million PER SEASON hit
Quick: $5.8 Million......sorry kids, no cap hell here.
is still being paid by the Chicago Blackhawks, even though he’s playing in Europe, and his contract does not count against the Blackhawks’ salary cap.Huet’s $5.625 million cap.
Tim Thomas: $5 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Marc-Andre Fleury: $5 Million: Four Seasons Remaining
Martin Brodeur: $5.2 Million: One Season Remaining
Roberto Luongo: $5.33 Million: 11 Seasons Remaining
Ilya Bryzgalov: $5.67 Million: Nine Seasons Remaining
Miikka Kiprusoff: $5.83 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Niklas Backstrom: $6 Million: Two Seasons Remaining
Ryan Miller: $6.25 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Cam Ward: $6.3 Million: Five Seasons Remaining
Henrik Lundqvist: $6.875 Million: Three Seasons Remaining
Pekka Rinne - seven-year deal worth $7 million PER SEASON hit
Quick: $5.8 Million......sorry kids, no cap hell here.
06-28-2012 | 07:29 PM
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...because, yes, the Stanley Cup Final game puck is important to the Champions
Hey, guess what Patrik Elias found in his equipment bag? The puck from the end of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Michael Altieri, the Kings’ vice president of communication, reports that the Kings got a call, letting them know that they puck would be returned. Elias, according to the Devils, returned from vacation, went to the rink, checked his equipment bag and found the puck. Altieri said the Kings will make a donation to Elias’ charity and they will get the puck.
Michael Altieri, the Kings’ vice president of communication, reports that the Kings got a call, letting them know that they puck would be returned. Elias, according to the Devils, returned from vacation, went to the rink, checked his equipment bag and found the puck. Altieri said the Kings will make a donation to Elias’ charity and they will get the puck.
Classy move by the Kings to donate to the "thief's" charity to boot. :wink:
06-28-2012 | 08:21 PM
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B's sign 2 U's 2 K's Rask to a cap hell deal 1 year 3.5 million.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10345
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10345
...
06-29-2012 | 11:20 AM
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And the Stanley Cup is still just a 35 pound hunk of silver with a bunch of names scratched into it, a hundred dollar bill is just a piece of paper with green ink on it, diamonds are just a shiny rock and gold is just a shiny metal.
Nothing in this world has any value whatsoever unless someone thinks it's valuable and puts "value" in having it.
Nothing in this world has any value whatsoever unless someone thinks it's valuable and puts "value" in having it.
06-29-2012 | 11:45 AM
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And the Stanley Cup is still just a 35 pound hunk of silver with a bunch of names scratched into it, a hundred dollar bill is just a piece of paper with green ink on it, diamonds are just a shiny rock and gold is just a shiny metal.
Nothing in this world has any value whatsoever unless someone thinks it's valuable and puts "value" in having it.
Nothing in this world has any value whatsoever unless someone thinks it's valuable and puts "value" in having it.
06-29-2012 | 11:59 AM
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Players always keep little weird things from games. I can't remember who it was, but one football has kept dirt/sod from every stadium he has played in. Basketball players, cut down the net and keep a piece for themselves.
06-29-2012 | 12:46 PM
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Come now be serious.
As if the entire Kings organization are a bunch of crazy people for wanting the final game puck...
If you can't see the value in a game ball, puck, jersey, stick, bat, helmet...etc and so on from a championship game, then you are clearly not a sports fan.
...but we know you are, so you are just arguing for the sake of arguing here.
Let it go.
06-29-2012 | 12:51 PM
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Come now be serious.
As if the entire Kings organization are a bunch of crazy people for wanting the final game puck...
If you can't see the value in a game ball, puck, jersey, stick, bat, helmet...etc and so on from a championship game, then you are clearly not a sports fan.
...but we know you are, so you are just arguing for the sake of arguing here.
Let it go.
06-29-2012 | 12:56 PM
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He knows he is arguing just to argue. :wink:...Maybe he's bitter because the lineman stole the Hawks puck