Pick One

by RudyKelly on Sep 24, 2011 9:37 AM PDT

We know these guys are going to be on the roster... but where? (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Top Six:

Dustin Penner - Anze Kopitar - Justin Williams

Simon Gagne - Mike Richards - Dustin Brown

Which Bottom Six line-up do you want to see?

A

Kyle Clifford - Jarret Stoll - Scott Parse

Brad Richardson - Trevor Lewis -Kevin Westgarth

B

Clifford - Stoll - Parse

Richardson/Ethan Moreau - Andrei Loktionov - Lewis

C

Clifford - Loktionov - Parse

Richardson/Moreau - Stoll - Lewis

D

Parse - Loktionov - Stoll

Clifford - Lewis - Westgarth

Possibilities to win each spot in the bottom six (in order of likelihood):

3LW: Kyle Clifford, Brad Richardson, Scott Parse, Ethan Moreau

3C: Jarret Stoll, Andrei Loktionov, Trevor Lewis

3RW: Scott Parse, Trent Hunter, Trevor Lewis, Brandon Kozun, Tyler Toffoli

4LW: Brad Richardson, Kyle Clifford, Ethan Moreau, Jordan Nolan

4C: Trevor Lewis, Andrei Loktionov, Jarret Stoll, Colin Fraser

4RW: Kevin Westgarth, Trent Hunter, Trevor Lewis, Richard Clune

Poll

Which bottom six do you prefer?

Option A

11 votes

Option B

21 votes

Option C

10 votes

Option D

17 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

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Dammit — want your post up top?

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by Earl Sleek on Sep 24, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

Nah, it’s an info dump. Fuck you anyway, though!

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by RudyKelly on Sep 24, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

It’ll hopefully teach you the value of ten more minutes of procrastination. :)

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by Earl Sleek on Sep 24, 2011 9:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I voted for A without reading the names.
A is the best letter.

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by Megalodon on Sep 24, 2011 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

I hate you guys.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Sep 24, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

i chose D for dick or dipthorns!!

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Sep 24, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I just picked C ‘cause it’s usually the right answer.

by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I picked A after reading the names and then realizing I don’t know or care who the hell they are.

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by PNK on Sep 24, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

That’s so Acist.

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by Earl Sleek on Sep 24, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

B

B is for banan…oh shit.

Free Oscar Moeller

by DodgerBlueBalls on Sep 24, 2011 10:07 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs

I wanted to post this yesterday, but I didn’t.

by PNK on Sep 24, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I voted C

for Cats!

by TnSD11 on Sep 24, 2011 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

and coincidentally, Chandler.

by TnSD11 on Sep 24, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Crap — I went with Chen’s Cat.

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by Earl Sleek on Sep 24, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

RECOUNT!

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by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

The main thing I care about is that Loki makes it. I’m terrified Murray will have a 3rd line of Moreau, Lewis, and Westgarth.

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by Nut on Sep 24, 2011 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs

I agree 100%

Most important is having Lokti centering a line with anyone but Westgarth. It’s a waste of talent to put Westgarth on his line. I’d rather see Lewis centering the fourth line with the energy guys/knuckle draggers. Stoll has played some wing before and I think he would do the best on the wing with Lokti and Clifford.

by RealDrew on Sep 24, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

So....

Answer C was right?

by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

The main thing I care about is that Loki makes it.

The way I see it, Loki and Parse are fighting for a spot even though they don’t play the same position. Loki is trying to win that last center spot and Parse is trying to win that last winger spot. Winner keeps it, loser get replaced by Trevor Lewis. The Kings want Parse to win but he’s been shitty and Loki has been awesome.

Meanwhile, Moreau, Hunter and Fraser are battling for the press box /fill-in for Westgarth job.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Sep 24, 2011 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

A think a more suitable nickname would be Loko. =)

by ScottyKnows on Sep 26, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Totally agree.

I was having a serious internal debate about taking Loki with my last pick in today’s fantasy hockey draft.

Free Oscar Moeller

by DodgerBlueBalls on Sep 24, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently the Sharks are kicking out the Bad Boys Bail Bonds guys who sit behind the Sharks bench every single game. I guess their mama’s wanted them home.

by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Also, no more pizza when the Sharks score four goals. sad face

The Sharks are allowing Amici’s to sell pizza in the arena, now, so Round Table withdrew the promotion.

FUCK YOU AMICI’S I WILL NOT BUY A SINGLE PIZZA FROM YOU!!!

by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

That’s kinda bullshit, The Sharks. Round Table has been doing that promotion for, like, 18 years. They even stuck with it when the Sharks were averaging 5 goals a game, it seemed like.

by meetyourmako on Sep 24, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

oh wow. that sucks.

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by Angy on Sep 24, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I couldn’t understand why you would possibly be complaining until I realized you were talking about some imposter and not THE BEST PIZZA IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.

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by RudyKelly on Sep 24, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I like round table plus there is one nearby … there is no amici’s here. SJ yes, San Bruno no.

by Angy on Sep 24, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Too oily. Best pizza is Petrillos in San Gabriel.

by ScottyKnows on Sep 24, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

rund table fuckin rocks…havent had in ages…but it rocks…besides stuft…

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Sep 24, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah

I don’t even like Amici’s. If I want to go to a pizza restaurant in downtown san jose I would go to Pizza Chicago.

but yeah, round table is awesome.

by PNK on Sep 24, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

This summer I had serious reservations about Lewis playing RW on the third line. However, from what I have seen of Parse so far, I just don’t think he can be trusted on the third line. Instead, Lewis should be moved up to right wing on third line with clifford and Stoll. As far as the fourth line, I have no preference. But I am really pulling for Westgarth to score a goal this year.

by HawaiiKingsFan on Sep 24, 2011 2:13 PM PDT reply actions

What ever happened to Lewis’ journal of the Kings Cruise?

by ScottyKnows on Sep 24, 2011 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

oh yeah....

by PNK on Sep 24, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

here's how I see it

All this talk of moving stoll to wing worries me, because stoll is one of the best faceoff men…not onto the kings, but in the NHL, according to hockey prospectus. Any bottom 6 scheme without stoll at center gets my stamp of disapproval.
I vote B.

Clifford-Stoll-Parse as a solid 3rd line

two alternate 4th lines
Richardson-Loktionov-Lewis a finesse/scoring?line

And
Moreau-Lewis-Westgarth as a hard-hitting, enforcer/shutdown?line

by lnickerson88 on Sep 24, 2011 7:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Not on the kings*

by lnickerson88 on Sep 24, 2011 7:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

All this talk of moving stoll to wing worries me, because stoll is one of the best faceoff men

Stoll would still take the face-offs.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Sep 25, 2011 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Do we really want Loktionov on a checking line?

Ah what the hell, it’s not like we have space in the top-6 anyway… Not until Gagne sneezes and pulls a back muscle…

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by Paul Udani on Sep 25, 2011 12:24 AM PDT reply actions

Richards’ line is the checking line.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Sep 25, 2011 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

For what it’s worth, Datsyuk came up playing 14 minutes/night with Detroit his first two years, so something similar could work for Loktionov in the early going. Not saying Lokti will ever score 97 points, but I can dream. Can’t I!?!?!

by moontheloon23 on Sep 25, 2011 3:13 PM PDT reply actions