Stanley Cup champion, Conn Smythe-winning, Vezina-nominated, franchise-record-breaking, groin-stretching, F-bomb-dropping, mind-controlling goaltender Jonathan Quick will, in two days, officially sign a ten year, $58 million contract, rumored to be paying him seven million for each of seven years, followed by three…
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How many prospects make it? How long does it take?
by Quisp •
Short version: Two or three out of every ten picks will turn into a viable roster player. One, maaaybe two, of those will be someone special. And it takes two or three years from the draft for the player to…
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“How ’bout this f***in’ team right here? Look at these f***in’ guys!” — Jonathan Quick
Is signing Jarret Stoll a “must-do”?
by Quisp •
If you’re comparing Stoll to Loktionov, don’t forget that Loktionov is going to get older and better, while Stoll is going to get older and worse. I don’t think Loktionov is going to have too much trouble scoring 20+ goals a year, once he starts getting a regular shift. Do you want to see him do that on another team?
Bob McKenzie’s Bernier trade rumor
by Quisp •
Matthew Barry :: McKenzie: “I Think Tampa Will Trade For Jonathan Bernier”. Well, God said it in a tweet, so there must be SOME sort of speculation, right? Fans are offering Brett Connolly and maybe one of Tampa’s 1st round…
Never let facts get in the way of a good meme
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Jonathan Quick – not good high stick side? – Arctic Ice Hockey.
I’ve heard a few people say lately that Jonathan Quick can be beaten high (this is true of all goalies, of course – if you get the puck up, shooting percentages are twice as high as if you don’t) but this observation just sounded a little fishy to me.
Are the L.A. Kings the worst thing to happen to hockey? – CSMonitor.com
by Quisp •
Maybe if you don’t like hockey anyway, don’t know anything about it, or you’re a reporter who never stayed up to watch games on the West Coast, or if when you say “hockey” you mean “ad revenue and/or network ratings for hockey.” Or you’re Shane Doan.
Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Hollywood Ending?
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The great and wise Joe Pelletier on the Finals so far. Read the whole thing, but here are some snips: Joe Pelletier, Geatest Hockey Legends.com: Hollywood Ending?. [...] It is inevitable that LA wins the series now. New Jersey looks…
Which Kings are among the 10 best NHL contracts?
by Quisp •
The 10 Best Contracts in the NHL 4. Dustin Brown Cap hit of $3.175 million Six-year deal, expires after 2013-14 season With how well Brown has played down the stretch and in the postseason, one has to wonder if more…
Let the Fasth vs. Quick jokes begin
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The Ducks have finalized a contract with goaltender Viktor Fasth as the club announced the signing Monday after the remaining details were being worked out. It will be a one-way NHL deal, which was one of the requirements the Swedish…