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Kings and Jonathan Quick are all-in with the shootout
They've played 12 games, and the Kings' season doesn't even hit the one-month mark until Sunday. One early theme has emerged: A five-minute overtime, followed by a shootout, if necessary. Of the Kings' eight victories, one came in overtime and four more by virtue of the shootout. If this keeps going, next year's marketing slogan will be an easy one: "Shout out for the shootout." "You either love it or you hate it," said goalie Jonathan Quick. "Right now, we love it." Yes, it can be complicated. Quick led the league with 10 shootout wins in 2010-11, going 10-0. But even someone with his considerable skills can't escape...
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