Final postgame quotes

Here is today's postgame stuff.

Stay tuned...before the end of the night, I'll be posting extensive quotes from Terry Murray and Dean Lombardi, and I believe you'll find some of the Lombardi stuff to be quite interesting. You can mull it over at Easter brunch tomorrow. I'll still transcribing, so stay tuned...

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KINGS HEAD COACH TERRY MURRAY:
(Re game recap): ``It's hard to believe the season is over. It seems like just yesterday we were starting. We started with San Jose the first two games of the year and this game was meaningful to them. They had motivation to come out and play a good game. They're looking to get home-ice-advantage throughout the playoffs, so for us to come out and win the game, it's a good feeling.''

(Re the play of Jonathan Quick and Drew Doughty throughout the season): ``This was the kind of year (Doughty) needed to have and he just needs to follow it up. Everyone knows the sophomore year can be a little bit harder. This offseason for him will be huge. Doughty is an impact player for our hockey club and he's going to be an impact player in this league. Quick has played tremendous for us. I didn't know him very well coming out of training camp but with Quick coming up from the minors, he has been huge, he's been large, and every game he has given us the opportunity to win a game ''

KINGS DEFENSEMAN MATT GREENE:

(Re game recap): ``If you're not going to make the playoffs, you want to go out with a win. You try to end the season on a positive note as much as you can. I think we did that tonight. We went out and got a big win and played well tonight. I think that's a good sign playing (the Sharks) when they needed the points too.''

(Re: next year) ``We just need to play consistently. I think that was our biggest fault this year, was that we would do things one game and get away from it the next. We just do things that prompt success and then the next time it wouldn't be there, so I think we just need that consistency and that comes with age and experience. That's what a summer will bring. I also think there will be some additions and we will have to see where the team is going (to be) in camp.''

KINGS FORWARD DUSTIN BROWN:

(Re game recap): ``Trying to look at the bright side, I think we made strides in the right direction. Again, it comes back to the fact that we're trying to build from the inside-out, instead of from the outside-in.''

(Re: team future): ``If you look at our lineup the last 15 or 20 games, one thing that stands out personnel-wise is the left wing. I'm playing left wing and I'm a natural right wing. We had Handzus playing left wing for a few games when he's a natural center. We either need to find a replacement within the system or find someone that can adjust to playing on the left. I think a big part of this team success is going to be on the shoulders of the players next year.''