Thread: Facts on the Fly Lockout Edition: 11/6/2012

Originally Posted by Bluejay

Have always agreed Goring 19 should hang from the rafters, however I understand that a huge part of his legacy is based upon what he did on Long Island.

I remember being upset that McCourt refused to come to LA, however I was more upset when Larry Murphy (1980 #1) was traded away and Doug Smith (1981 #1) didnt live up to the potential of a number 1 pick, 2nd overall. US High school sensation Bobby Carpenter was selected one spot after Smith and had a much better career, which included a short stint with the Kings.

Continuing on the number angle, Bernie Nicholls is known to most Kings fans as #9. However, he wore two other numbers before #9. Bonus points if you can produce a picture of either.

Up until quite recently I had always thought that it was the 79 and 81 picks because the Kings had traded their #1 for Ron Grahame (essentially to replace Vachon) but yet the Kings still had a #1 pick and took Jay Wells. It actually looks like Boston and the Kings flipped picks but I can find no mention of this while searching.

On the Doug Smith/Bobby Carpenter comparison: I always though the Kings blew this one because they didn't take Ron Francis...not Carpenter.

jom

Originally Posted by rabbitking

I know one was 10, the other maybe 15 or 16. No picture could be found.

What was the # that Tony Granato wore when he first arrived with the Kings, in a trade for Bernie Nicholls?

I'm guessing #14.

jom

Originally Posted by rabbitking

Originally Posted by Bluejay

Continuing on the number angle, Bernie Nicholls is known to most Kings fans as #9. However, he wore two other numbers before #9. Bonus points if you can produce a picture of either.

I know one was 10, the other maybe 15 or 16. No picture could be found.

What was the # that Tony Granato wore when he first arrived with the Kings, in a trade for Bernie Nicholls?

14 I think.

Name the first defenseman to wear #77 after Paul Starbucks Coffey

Originally Posted by jom

I'm guessing #14.

jom

14 Justin Williams; Mattias Norstrom; Gary Shuchuk; Kyosti Karjalainen; Gordie; Tony Granato; Jim Hofford; Bob Bourne; Len Hachborn; Bob Miller; Billy Harris; Kevin Lavallee; Blair Barnes; Phil Sykes; Brian Maclellan; Scott Gruhl; Al Sims; Pierre Giroux; Dave Gans; Phil Sykes; Greg Terrion; Syl Apps; Dave Schultz; Frank St. Marseille; Phil Hoene; Lucien Grenier; Larry Cahan.

Originally Posted by mark1178

14 I think.

Name the first defenseman to wear #77 after Paul Starbucks Coffey

Wasn't it Rob Cowie?

Originally Posted by pepperdine

Originally Posted by mark1178

14 I think.

Name the first defenseman to wear #77 after Paul Starbucks Coffey

Wasn't it Rob Cowie?

Yup! Thank you for answering, I've been trying to that out for a while. Only remember one thing from Cowoe, was a sweet wrist shot from the point. Could have googled it but I torture myself like that.

And everyone is so cute with the "I googled the answer but I won't say and I will answer the question with the correct answer phrased in a question so I look innocent. I need to get some milk for my cereal" faces!

FIBBERS!!

Originally Posted by rabbitking

I know one was 10, the other maybe 15 or 16. No picture could be found.

What was the # that Tony Granato wore when he first arrived with the Kings, in a trade for Bernie Nicholls?

15 and 10 is correct.

Originally Posted by 4everking

14 Justin Williams; Mattias Norstrom; Gary Shuchuk; Kyosti Karjalainen; Gordie; Tony Granato; Jim Hofford; Bob Bourne; Len Hachborn; Bob Miller; Billy Harris; Kevin Lavallee; Blair Barnes; Phil Sykes; Brian Maclellan; Scott Gruhl; Al Sims; Pierre Giroux; Dave Gans; Phil Sykes; Greg Terrion; Syl Apps; Dave Schultz; Frank St. Marseille; Phil Hoene; Lucien Grenier; Larry Cahan.

Were the Kings a soccer team at one point? Who is the one named player you reference?

Originally Posted by Bluejay

Were the Kings a soccer team at one point? Who is the one named player you reference?

The "Gordie" in the list must be for Gordie Walker who played with the Kings for one game in the 89/90 season, and yes he was #14. And yes I had to research this one!!!