Not that I have a dog in this fight, but reading your post wondered about how you would move forward should the Kings obtain him?
Would you still be an enthusiastic Kings fan?
I would have to seriously reevaluate my fandom if Perry came to the Kings. That's how much I hate him.
I went through the same thing when Roenick came here. I decided to put my dislike of him aside and cheer for him because he was a King. Look at how THAT turned out. Probably the most disgracefully unprofessional season in sports history.
I've seen enough from him to know I don't like him. There is nothing he brings that couldn't be brought by someone else. Really quite simple. If you like him, I'm ok with that.
Don't really know him from a personality standpoint, just wondering how any of you guys would deal with him if he indeed became a kings player.
I stopped caring if pro athletes weren't saints a long time ago...obviously, they are not. Kobe is a talent whose attitude I have basically put up with for 15 years; don't care for it at all but what are you going to do, root for the Bobcats?
Uh, no.
I get your position, I really wish we can like all our players but these guys will always have flaws, some more than others.
I would have to seriously reevaluate my fandom if Perry came to the Kings. That's how much I hate him.
I went through the same thing when Roenick came here. I decided to put my dislike of him aside and cheer for him because he was a King. Look at how THAT turned out. Probably the most disgracefully unprofessional season in sports history.
Perry is a miserable little ****.
Ha ha, I didn't care for Roenick either, but you got to admit, the dancing videos are a hoot.
Talking about getting Doan is bad enough, now people are talking about Perry?
Good God, the Kings just won a Stanley Cup, why would we sink to new lows by trying to bring in Corey Perry and Dr. Shane Doan.
I survived having to watch that puke Blake again, so if that didn't drive me from the team nothing will, but talk about a tough couple of guys to cheer for.
why would anyone NOT want Doan on our team. He does the same stuff Brown does. What's there to hate about him except to play against a guy as tough as nails? Doan is second only to Parise in my book. And that's only because he's older. If they were the same age, I'd probably go Doan over Parise
why would anyone NOT want Doan on our team. He does the same stuff Brown does. What's there to hate about him except to play against a guy as tough as nails? Doan is second only to Parise in my book. And that's only because he's older. If they were the same age, I'd probably go Doan over Parise
People have given their reasons both for and against.
My biggest two issues are chemistry (why mess with a great room) and contract dollars and length (could be another Smyth situation).
Dallas is trying to corner the market on 40 year olds.
Joe Nieuwendyk, you were a great player, as far as being an executive, well you were a great player.
No kidding. I must say, I love what our competition is doing. Someone said they're all waiting for Parise and Suter to sign, but they're all signing guys.....it's just the signings aren't worrisome....I don't think anyone's gotten better.
The Kings, while not making any changes, are getting better by just staying the same and furthering the chemistry built at the end of the reg season and thruoghout the playoffs. Any Doan (or longshot Parise) signing is just going to add depth.
Can you imagine: "Uh yeah, our depth guys are Shane Doan, Simon Gagne, Brad Richardson, and Kyle Clifford".
The main concern for me is that the events of last season (his elbowing suspension and his disgraceful meltdown in WCF Game 5) may have revealed his true character and that that could lead to problems in the room.
The main concern for me is that the events of last season (his elbowing suspension and his disgraceful meltdown in WCF Game 5) may have revealed his true character and that that could lead to problems in the room.
this is what i'm talking about. Where are these speculative "character issues" coming from. Doan is not a dirty player. He hits hard and sometimes bad things happen - again, look at Brown. And his meltdown is again completely understandable. that was a perfect storm of emotions colliding into 30 seconds. Like I said before, had I been in Doan's shoes, I would have been throwing the goalie net into the Kings dog pile. You wouldn't have completely lost it after a "dirty hit" leads to an OT goal? come on...
With Doan, I'm worried about the term, and I'd be worried that he'd undermine the current leadership group.
Doan isn't Chris Pronger. He's a player who will do anything to win and I'm sure he'd have no qualms not being the "go-to-guy" in LA. He's never been that type of player and he's respected throughout the league. His character is second to none. People talk up the idea of bringing in a player like Iginla, and Doan is the exact same type of player.
He's never been injury prone and he's always been a big game performer. I find it baffling that people question this player.
