Jonathan Quick was the MVP in the Kings’ surprise 2012 Stanley Cup playoff run, and worked even harder to help them win a second in 2014. But if there’s ever going to be a third championship team, the Kings had to move on. ✍️ helenenothelen:
“Jonathan Quick is the best goalie to ever play in this organization, let alone in the league, and he’s taken us, with a handful of players, the organization, to the highest level in two different times and throughout his career,” Blake said. “We were so thankful for what he’s been able to do for this organization, as a player, as a person, him and his family and his kids. We’re indebted to what he’s been able to do for us.
Blake conceded it was unfortunate he couldn’t deliver the news to Quick in person after the Kings’ 6-5 shootout victory at Winnipeg on Tuesday. Blake didn’t go on the trip, and when Hockey Night in Canada reporter Elliotte Friedman broke the news on Twitter, Blake couldn’t wait. He spoke to Quick by phone and separately to Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar, now the last players left from the Cup teams. Were they shocked? Disappointed? “Both,” Blake said.
The conditional pick he traded will be a first-rounder if the Kings make the playoffs this season or second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 if they fall from the upper reaches of the West and out of the top eight. Blake has time to acquire another first-round pick before Friday’s noon Pacific time trade deadline, and more salary-cap flexibility to do it. He also could trade for a first-rounder after the season.
This deal was a reward for players’ resilience and insurance for playoff-untested goalie Pheonix Copley. Cal Petersen, who fumbled several chances to succeed Quick in the No. 1 job, remains in the minors following Blake’s misguided decision to sign him to aDrew Doughty, from left, Jonathan Quick and Colin Fraser celebrate winning the Stanley Cup in June 2012.
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