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08:31 AM ET 08.18 | Restricted free-agent defenseman Drew Doughty and the Kings can agree on this much publicly: They don't have a deal. "No, not at all. That's certainly not accurate," Doughty's agent, Don Meehan, said. ... Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi declined to comment but indicated no accord was near with Doughty, a franchise defenseman and Norris Trophy finalist in 2009-10 as a second-year player. Jack Ferreira, a special assistant to Lombardi, recently told the Riverside Press-Enterprise he had informed Lombardi that Doughty's representatives "don't want to make a deal ... I would not be surprised if he was a holdout." Meehan said that comment was "frustrating and disappointing to Drew," who is working out regularly at home in London, Canada.

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August 18, 2011 08:53 AM ET

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Of course he'll hold out, the next logical step in pi$$ing contest with Lombardi.

On a side note, who gave too much coffee to the spammers? Those cretins came out in force today.

Stranger

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August 18, 2011 08:59 AM ET

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Doughty now a holdout candidate

Just like Sarah Palin?

Canuck eh?

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August 18, 2011 09:10 AM ET

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Just pay you ****tards. Seriously, you think you're going to bring in a guy like Richards, pay a guy like Kopitar, and just expect Doughty to take less for all of that? You people DO realize you traded for a year and a half of Dustin Penner, right? Friggen arrogance man.

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August 18, 2011 09:13 AM ET

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Lombardi, trying to keep his team irrelevant since 2006

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August 18, 2011 09:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:53 AM ET 08.18 by Stranger

Of course he'll hold out, the next logical step in pi$$ing contest with Lombardi.On a side note, who gave too much coffee to the spammers? Those cretins came out in force today.

You don't visit this site to shop for Fendi handbags or true religion jeans Stranger ????? Only 130 odd days til Christmas ya know

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August 18, 2011 09:32 AM ET

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Edmonton, nows your chance to strike!

Either land a superstar for years to come, are screw a team you will have to beat.

Argos.

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August 18, 2011 09:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 08.18 by Harry Crack

You don't visit this site to shop for Fendi handbags or true religion jeans Stranger ????? Only 130 odd days til Christmas ya know

No, I visit this for the wonderful stories the specialists who run this site find for us. I also read Playboy magazine for the articles too.

Stranger

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August 18, 2011 10:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:40 AM ET 08.18 by Stranger

No, I visit this for the wonderful stories the specialists who run this site find for us. I also read Playboy magazine for the articles too.

What's a magazine?

dannylimes

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August 18, 2011 10:08 AM ET

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The Wings should just step in with a trade offer right now and get it all over with. I don't care what principles would go back to LA, make it happen!

And working out in London? Is that what the kids call it these days? Word is he's living it up there, haha. The Wings would get him in shape, but don't be surprised if the Kings watch him pull a groin whenever he DOES return.

goCanada!

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August 18, 2011 10:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET 08.18 by goCanada!

The Wings should just step in with a trade offer right now and get it all over with. I don't care what principles would go back to LA, make it happen!

We'll trade 'em Brunnstrom. ;-)

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August 18, 2011 10:56 AM ET

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Doughty now a holdout candidate

Surprising for a young kid like Doughty to not go blasting like Bradley about the situation, good self control and discipline on his part.

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August 18, 2011 11:05 AM ET

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Doughty now a holdout candidateSurprising for a young kid like Doughty to not go blasting like Bradley about the situation, good self control and discipline on his part.

Ha, you haven't heard him talk, have you? He doesn't seem to be the sharpest skate in the bag, haha.

goCanada!

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August 18, 2011 11:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:05 AM ET 08.18 by goCanada!

Ha, you haven't heard him talk, have you? He doesn't seem to be the sharpest skate in the bag, haha.

Nice - glad to know its not just me that wondered about that. You listen to him speak and have to think for his sake "thank God you can play hockey man , cause if you didn't Macdonalds may have been your future"

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August 18, 2011 11:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:09 AM ET 08.18 by Harry Crack

Nice - glad to know its not just me that wondered about that. You listen to him speak and have to think for his sake "thank God you can play hockey man , cause if you didn't Macdonalds may have been your future"

or any job with a name on the front of the shirt!

Spiny Norman

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August 18, 2011 11:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:05 AM ET 08.18 by goCanada!

Ha, you haven't heard him talk, have you? He doesn't seem to be the sharpest skate in the bag, haha.

So your saying that it's unlikely that he'll be able to "holdout" much longer, before...
;-)

davidt

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August 18, 2011 11:34 AM ET

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A banner day - And the quips and puns just keep on coming...An off-season rife with innuendo and vulgarity; that's what I'm talking about. ;)

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August 18, 2011 01:11 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:05 AM ET 08.18 by goCanada!

Ha, you haven't heard him talk, have you? He doesn't seem to be the sharpest skate in the bag, haha.

You dont pay a hooker for sex you pay her to leave.

BLNTD1

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August 18, 2011 01:23 PM ET

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You don't visit this site to shop for Fendi handbags or true religion jeans Stranger ????? Only 130 odd days til Christmas ya know

128 to be exact

Swamp Dragon

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August 18, 2011 01:24 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:09 AM ET 08.18 by Harry Crack

Nice - glad to know its not just me that wondered about that. You listen to him speak and have to think for his sake "thank God you can play hockey man , cause if you didn't Macdonalds may have been your future"

Isn't that where Joe Murphy now works