Aubin quotes

As previously posted, Jean-Sebastien Aubin will start for the Kings. It's just his fourth start since he came off injured reserve. I asked him if, as a veteran, it's easier for him to deal with uncertain playing time than it would be as a younger player.

``It doesn't matter, really,'' Aubin said. ``You have to be ready anyway. Even if you're not playing, you can jump in, in two minutes or something. Or even if somebody gets hurt in warmups. So you've got to be ready anyway. So, it's all right. It's the way it is and I accept that. All I can do is be ready when they tell me I'm playing.''

The subject of shootouts also came up. Shootouts are always more fun for skaters than goalies. Aubin has been involved in one shootout this season, an Oct. 16 victory over Minnesota.

``I don't mind it,'' Aubin said. ``It's tough when you lose but at least it gives you a chance to win. ... It gets ride of boring ties. At least you have a chance to win.''

I asked Aubin if he bothered to study opponents' moves, knowing that they can change so often.

``You know the things you see from TV,'' Aubin said, ``but most of them don't make the same moves all the time. Does it make a difference? I don't know. I try to make them make a move first, and not make the first move myself.''