“Went From a King to a Knight”: Fans Point Out How People’s Star Jonathan Quick Is “Downgrading in the Monarchy”

Despite the fact that the NHL trade deadline passed on March 3, fans have not moved on from the many shocking deals that were made in the league. Fans of the Vegas Golden Knights may be interested to know that their team made a last-minute deal on March 2 in which they acquired goaltender Jonathan Quick from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Los Angeles Kings’ supporters are understandably irate after Quick’s first victory with the Knights, considering he was originally dealt to the Blue Jackets from the Kings on March 1. The Kings have recently parted ways with a devoted goalkeeper who has been with the organization for almost a decade, and the fans know it.

After Jonathan Quick’s debut with the Vegas Golden Knights against the Montreal Canadiens on October 4, the league’s official Facebook page included a message praising the goalkeeper. The NHL congratulated Quick after the Knights’ opening night victory against the Montreal Canadiens. The Los Angeles Kings had been his club since the 2007-2008 NHL season; therefore, this was the first time he had ever played for another team.

The NHL career of Jonathan Quick

To those who follow the National Hockey League, Jonathan Quick is a household name. The Los Angeles Kings ice hockey prospect they selected in 2005, has finally made his mark in the NHL. Quick, is a popular goaltender who goes by “Quickie” among his devoted followers. Quickie has made 18,188 saves in 743 games with the Kings and has recorded a stellar 57 shutouts during his time with the team. The goaltender’s 57 shutouts place him at No. 23 on the NHL’s all-time list of most career shutouts.

He left the Kings in a complicated double trade, but it didn’t deter him from having a wonderful first game as a Knight. Quickie made 25 saves on 28 shots from the opposition, a major factor in the Knights’ victory. The player was given a hero’s welcome in Vegas, but Kings supporters are still bitter about the deal.

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The Los Angeles Kings fans might just have lost their minds

The Los Angeles Kings faithful have stormed the comments area with a barrage of negative feedback. Fans of the Los Angeles Kings had good reason to be upset after the club dealt away a very dedicated goalkeeper and found themselves in third place in the Western Conference, two points behind the first-place Vegas Golden Knights.

Among a lot of disappointed Kings fans, this fan left a cheeky comment, saying, “He’s downgrading in the monarch. Went from a king to a knight. Although kinda poetic.” This comment targets the stats of the goaltender even though he got the Knights the win and reads, “3 goals on 11 shots in the 3rd period 77 save percentage. Not good.”

It looks like this fan is confused as Quickie was first traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying, “He was traded to the Bluejackets!” Even though the Knights are performing at their top level this season, a fan has left a comment pointing out a fault, saying, “Give them time, they’ll ruin him like the rest.”

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