Former LA King Jonathan Quick talks about joining Vegas Golden Knights. March 3, 2023
Former Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick first interview with media after joining the Vegas Golden Knights. March 3, 2023. #JonathanQuick #VGK #LAKings
Good to see him and hear from him. He is not a big talker never has been, he lets his play on the ice speak for him, despite the bad year he had. I hope he finds his game and goes out on top of his game the way we all remember him. Best goalie to ever do it in a Kings uni, by all accounts a great teammate and I am sure he will easily fit in well. I will forever be grateful for him helping to bring 2 cups to LA!
Side note, he mentioned the 3 new guys staying at the hotel…where do guys stay out in Vegas in a situation like this? or the teams that visit Vegas on a road trip? Are they on the strip near the arena or in a more long term residence place near practice facility? Always been curious about the accommodations in Vegas
He didn't expect it. He had an emotional bond with the Kings. They did him dirty just like Vegas did to Fleury. Quickie is gonna be on fire when he faces LA. Vegas Golden Knights fans love our Players and give you a warm welcome to the Fortress!
Quick is one of my favorites in the last 10 years. Always loved his style. Most goalies are cookie cutter robots. Quick still one of the few that is fun to watch!!
Damn bro as a Kings fan my whole life, as a kid watching quick join the team up until now being an adult and seeing him go just hurts… should have retired a king but hey shit happens… Thanks for everything quickie it be sick to play vegas in the playoffs and see how that match up goes. Good luck quickie
Thing is LA and Vegas ain’t to far away from each other couple hours compared to Columbus a few states away so Vegas is probably good for quick his family still close and he goes to a team that will play in the playoffs.
If the knights were not so smug..in thinking flurry was not the answer they would not be in the situatiin…goaltending is certainly weak point….and old man quick is not the answer
Quick is a has been an I am getting tired of all these so called hockey players saying they don’t want to go here there, are they special No if you don’t like the team retire because this just screws up the whole league, without owners they would be playing pond hockey for nothing.
Credit to the Blue Jackets for doing what they needed to do, because Quick probably made it clear that he wasn't going to report to Columbus anyway, and if they pushed him to do so, he would simply choose to retire from the NHL on the spot. That's why he was on the team plane back to Los Angeles with the rest of the Kings, instead of staying in Winnipeg for a flight to Columbus. Vegas is the perfect spot for him for now. Going to Anaheim would have been even closer but they are not a playoff team.
As someone who lives in Columbus this is just upsetting. I raise my 4 kids in Columbus Ohio. I wish the blue jackets would of let you retire and took the loss because you shouldn’t be getting rewarded for literally bitching and refusing to play in Columbus.. Sad sad sad..
I wish they didn’t do him like this but I’m glad that he got flipped back to a better team, disgusting to see him in another jersey in the same division though
I am a long time kings fan but I got to give Columbus gm and organization a shout out for making this deal with Vegas for quicky to finish off the season with a team that got a chance to win a Stanley cup or atleast being able to compete in the playoffs way to go jackets and as always GKG 💯
I think his comments were classy. Seems like a great guy! I am a MN Wild fan and I felt like he was done dirty. At least he could have been given a hometown send-off. WTH!
I could never be pro player. These reporters asking the same fucking questions would drive me crazy, I'm swearing at my monitor just hearing there idiots.
I have always been a fan of this man, and as a die-hard CBJ fan, I can understand the frustration of getting traded to the worst team this season. Having said that, he is a PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. This is a BUSINESS. He should count himself blessed to have spent (basically) his entire career with one club, which is extraordinarily rare in professional sports these days. At least he gave Jarmo and our club SOME credit. I would have rooted against him for the rest of his career had he not done that. I was really looking forward to getting my Quick jersey….well, hopefully they get the Kings in the playoffs now.
I'm the biggest Kings fan & i hated seeing him have to leave, but it's business. They needed to clear up cap and reinforce their D while Quick has faltered.. amongst other rumored things.
Definitely some heartbreak for him. You can hear his voice crack several times. I can imagine that flight from Winnipeg to LA after he got the call was soul crushing. He probably drove to Vegas so he could be alone.
I'm surprised a team wanted him for a playoff run, he's one of the worst goalies in the league. It's like they say the numbers don't lie, and the numbers say that he shouldn't even be the backup to the backup. Vegas must want him for a locker room presence or something. Because I don't see how he can help the team win when he's on the ice.
Missing Quickie already. If he leads you guys in the playoffs, I could only wish for nothing but the best. If he's warming the bench for you guys, you all can take a first round exit
This man changed the game of goaltending. That first cup run had his most amazing highlight reel….hybrid style and explosive as all out hell!! definitely a hall of famer
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you can hear how sad he is. damn
Quick will always be a King. Blake won’t be GM forever. Glad CBJ and VGK took care of him. I’m ashamed of how the Kings treated him.
Good to see him and hear from him. He is not a big talker never has been, he lets his play on the ice speak for him, despite the bad year he had. I hope he finds his game and goes out on top of his game the way we all remember him. Best goalie to ever do it in a Kings uni, by all accounts a great teammate and I am sure he will easily fit in well. I will forever be grateful for him helping to bring 2 cups to LA!
Side note, he mentioned the 3 new guys staying at the hotel…where do guys stay out in Vegas in a situation like this? or the teams that visit Vegas on a road trip? Are they on the strip near the arena or in a more long term residence place near practice facility? Always been curious about the accommodations in Vegas
He didn't expect it. He had an emotional bond with the Kings. They did him dirty just like Vegas did to Fleury. Quickie is gonna be on fire when he faces LA.
Vegas Golden Knights fans love our Players and give you a warm welcome to the Fortress!
he pouted and got his way these guys are all spoiled millionaires
he sounded happy and sad at the same time, GKG
Best wishes Quickie, I am so glad that you are getting a chance to play meaningful games. You are a Kings legend.
This is a KIng becoming a Knight…..did not see this coming!
Man you can see him trying to hold it together the entire interview so sad to see him go as a longtime Kings fan but sometimes business hurts I spose
Warrior!
Kings fan here. Man, he seems crushed. Kept referring to Vegas as "them". I wish him the best. Gonna miss ya, Quicky.
I am excited to have him here. He is really mad at LA but he knew he has to be nice
He's Washed….but at least he's not stuck in Columbus 🤣..,..
Quick is one of my favorites in the last 10 years. Always loved his style. Most goalies are cookie cutter robots. Quick still one of the few that is fun to watch!!
Best of the saddest situation. Still rooting for him no matter where he goes <33
Damn bro as a Kings fan my whole life, as a kid watching quick join the team up until now being an adult and seeing him go just hurts… should have retired a king but hey shit happens… Thanks for everything quickie it be sick to play vegas in the playoffs and see how that match up goes. Good luck quickie
Strange to see him talking about another team and being excited to be there. Always a KING! Mahalo for the 2 cups!!!
We were not Kings fans anyway, we were Quick fans. Go JQ wherever you play!❤️🔥💪👍
Thing is LA and Vegas ain’t to far away from each other couple hours compared to Columbus a few states away so Vegas is probably good for quick his family still close and he goes to a team that will play in the playoffs.
A king and a knight. Always royalty
If the knights were not so smug..in thinking flurry was not the answer they would not be in the situatiin…goaltending is certainly weak point….and old man quick is not the answer
La did him dirty very sad
Quick is a has been an I am getting tired of all these so called hockey players saying they don’t want to go here there, are they special No if you don’t like the team retire because this just screws up the whole league, without owners they would be playing pond hockey for nothing.
Quickies gonna be a man on a mission now good to see him on a cup contender team
Credit to the Blue Jackets for doing what they needed to do, because Quick probably made it clear that he wasn't going to report to Columbus anyway, and if they pushed him to do so, he would simply choose to retire from the NHL on the spot.
That's why he was on the team plane back to Los Angeles with the rest of the Kings, instead of staying in Winnipeg for a flight to Columbus.
Vegas is the perfect spot for him for now.
Going to Anaheim would have been even closer but they are not a playoff team.
As someone who lives in Columbus this is just upsetting. I raise my 4 kids in Columbus Ohio. I wish the blue jackets would of let you retire and took the loss because you shouldn’t be getting rewarded for literally bitching and refusing to play in Columbus.. Sad sad sad..
Gear situated? Legit same v4 he been in all along lol
As a goalie and a Vaughn fan he's fkn gold , as a Habs fan
You will never understand what a goalie goes through until you strap that pads
I wish they didn’t do him like this but I’m glad that he got flipped back to a better team, disgusting to see him in another jersey in the same division though
Wow respect
I am a long time kings fan but I got to give Columbus gm and organization a shout out for making this deal with Vegas for quicky to finish off the season with a team that got a chance to win a Stanley cup or atleast being able to compete in the playoffs way to go jackets and as always GKG 💯
I think his comments were classy. Seems like a great guy! I am a MN Wild fan and I felt like he was done dirty. At least he could have been given a hometown send-off. WTH!
I could never be pro player. These reporters asking the same fucking questions would drive me crazy, I'm swearing at my monitor just hearing there idiots.
I have always been a fan of this man, and as a die-hard CBJ fan, I can understand the frustration of getting traded to the worst team this season. Having said that, he is a PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE. This is a BUSINESS. He should count himself blessed to have spent (basically) his entire career with one club, which is extraordinarily rare in professional sports these days. At least he gave Jarmo and our club SOME credit. I would have rooted against him for the rest of his career had he not done that. I was really looking forward to getting my Quick jersey….well, hopefully they get the Kings in the playoffs now.
I don't think fans factor in the attitude aspect when deciding to trade a guy.
I'm the biggest Kings fan & i hated seeing him have to leave, but it's business. They needed to clear up cap and reinforce their D while Quick has faltered.. amongst other rumored things.
Quick fear and loathing in Las Vegas
….best wishes for you Quickie…..keep doing interviews to let us know what it’s like playing in Vegas…..especially because I live in Toronto…..✨🤗💕
Definitely some heartbreak for him. You can hear his voice crack several times. I can imagine that flight from Winnipeg to LA after he got the call was soul crushing. He probably drove to Vegas so he could be alone.
I'm glad he got traded to Vegas, so much better than Ohio 💀
I'm surprised a team wanted him for a playoff run, he's one of the worst goalies in the league. It's like they say the numbers don't lie, and the numbers say that he shouldn't even be the backup to the backup. Vegas must want him for a locker room presence or something. Because I don't see how he can help the team win when he's on the ice.
Missing Quickie already. If he leads you guys in the playoffs, I could only wish for nothing but the best. If he's warming the bench for you guys, you all can take a first round exit
This man changed the game of goaltending. That first cup run had his most amazing highlight reel….hybrid style and explosive as all out hell!! definitely a hall of famer
This shows just how detached fans are, lack of understanding, about professional sports and their favorite players personalities behind the scenes.
Last of the old school goalies. Show 'em what it's about JQ!
I put 10 on Vegas about two weeks ago to hit a cup. This doesn't hurt.