tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post5265025110276291095..comments2023-08-21T04:18:18.683-07:00Comments on Purple Crushed Velvet - LA Kings Blog: Kings Projected Production Part 2: DefensemenMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07015571049856272480noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-17825010382264991482007-09-27T18:43:00.000-07:002007-09-27T18:43:00.000-07:00what the fuck! Are the Kings fans booing MY BLAKE...what the fuck! Are the Kings fans booing MY BLAKE???? I'll punch them all in the face.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131044718177467718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-56406712969800247072007-09-25T22:45:00.000-07:002007-09-25T22:45:00.000-07:00Purple is always a good color ;)I've decided to ni...Purple is always a good color ;)<BR/><BR/>I've decided to nickname Preissing, TP. Kind of lame but he needs a nickname and Tommy Boy is just too long and Preissing or any variation of that sort just doesn't roll off the tongue very well.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631663414267137790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-48794223526413110052007-09-25T12:22:00.000-07:002007-09-25T12:22:00.000-07:00Aww, I heart Tom Preissing. He is a solid d-man, a...Aww, I heart Tom Preissing. He is a solid d-man, and I had hoped to see him in a red, white and blue uni this season. Purple is a good color for him too:)Shmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671760537010752339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-44200223231869404152007-09-24T23:22:00.000-07:002007-09-24T23:22:00.000-07:00Glad to be of assistance. :) The thing with Prei...Glad to be of assistance. :) The thing with Preissing is he tends to disappear in the defensive end. He is a finesse D man, doesn't take the body, doesn't block shots...I can't say I know a ton about the other D on the Kings, but he will be need to be paired with a guy who knows what defensive zone responsibility is.<BR/><BR/>If there is anything else I can be of help with, you know where to reach me...lolSilencer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/11013778752633593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-89940892939474594872007-09-24T22:57:00.000-07:002007-09-24T22:57:00.000-07:00Thanks Silencer! I'm interested to see how Stuart...Thanks Silencer! I'm interested to see how Stuart fares this season. I knew he was part of the Thornton trade but couldn't figure out if being part of the trade for Thornton was good or bad. As for Preissing, I guess we could use another PP specialist. Maybe him and Lubi will work well on the PP or we could have two good PP D-lines.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631663414267137790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-70195110771654434702007-09-24T21:24:00.000-07:002007-09-24T21:24:00.000-07:00Klemm...in a word: old. He turns 38 in January. ...Klemm...in a word: old. He turns 38 in January. Lunchbucket kind of guy...never scored more than 24 points in a year and has just 142 career points in 751 NHL games. <BR/><BR/>Is not an offensive weapon, and can't log big minutes. More of a third pairing kind of guy, a definite defensive defenseman.Silencer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/11013778752633593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-87368952191258283012007-09-24T21:21:00.000-07:002007-09-24T21:21:00.000-07:00Tom Preissing...couldn't stand the bastard when he...Tom Preissing...couldn't stand the bastard when he was in Ottawa. Doesn't shoot the puck (94 shots), gets abused in the corners because of his size (6' 198). Almost half his points (18 of 38) came on the PP.<BR/><BR/><B>Assets</B> Makes smart decisions with the puck. Is capable of putting up good offensive numbers, especially if given regular ice time with the man advantage.<BR/><BR/><B>Flaws</B> Is undersized, and will always face an uphill battle against NHL power forwards. Must still prove he can log big minutes in the big league.<BR/><BR/><B>Career potential</B> Power play specialist.Silencer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/11013778752633593076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164145690596657256.post-59487250705699271322007-09-24T21:16:00.000-07:002007-09-24T21:16:00.000-07:00Brad Stuart...3rd overall pick in the 98 draft. M...Brad Stuart...3rd overall pick in the 98 draft. Made the All Rookie team in 99/00 when he had 10 goals and 36 points in 82 games. LA will be his fourth stop since the start of the 05/06 season, as he went from San Jose to Boston to Calgary in the interim. <BR/><BR/>Assets Is a very gifted skater and makes excellent outlet passes. Has a heavy shot that can be very effective on the power play.<BR/><BR/>Flaws Is prone to mistakes in pressure situations, which has led him into the coach's doghouse in the past. Doesn't use his size effectively enough.<BR/><BR/>Career potential Top four defenseman.Silencer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/11013778752633593076noreply@blogger.com