End of first: Avalanche 3-1 « LA Kings Insider

End of first: Avalanche 3-1

Posted by Rich Hammond on 24 March 2010, 6:48 pm

Shots were 18-5 Avalanche in the first period, and the Kings were called for 10 minutes’ worth of penalties in the period. Colorado will be on the power play for the first 1:20 of the second period.

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Dorian says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:50 pm

In all fairness to Quick, Murray, JMFJ, and the rest of the Kings, that’s 3 blown calls by the refs. Quincey lifts Richie’s stick, OD has a clean hit, not a cross-check, and JMFJ’s clean hit speaks for itself.

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Dorian,
I’m with ya there.

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Cry Baby Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Dorian, Not to mention the refs missed a call when Doughty’s stick was slashed in half. But thats the way this game goes. Time to kill it in the 2nd…

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David Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
@Cry Baby, it looked like he went for a slash and it broke in half.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Dorian,

My thoughts exactly!
But games which start like this often turn later on.

Bet the Kings get back in this game.

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
@Dorian, Spot on dorian! I’m furious right now. I need a dog to kick or a beer to pound!

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Cry Baby Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
@Deadmarsh, why don’t you punch yourself in the face like a real man!

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
@Cry Baby, already did that it’s not working. Good thing the girlfriend is bringing home a 6 pack!

Say Days Ago Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
@Dorian,
Such bad calls, I was starting to think the refs were paid off. total BS on the boarding call

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capt jam says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:50 pm

Good grief. Poor EE.

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Howie says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:50 pm

We’ve been behind and second to everything! Taking penalties because we cannot cope with the pace of the Acs. Come on and show some heart!

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ukking Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
@Howie, are you watching the same game?

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David Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
@ukking, i dont think he has… He probably just looked at the score and then posted.

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Howie Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
@David,
…and you’re wrong, David.

David Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 3:12 am
@Howe

Since when did a questionable high sticking double minor penalty get caused by not coping with the pace of the game? They controlled the first period 5v5. They just had some unlucky penalties.

Howie Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@ukking,
Yes. I dont believe in just blaming the refs.

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JMT says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:51 pm

This is a character game! Fight through the crap and battle and get those 2 points!

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RYC says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Let’s hope the NHL referee’s stay true to their colour and give the Kings 5 even up PP’s.
Kings looked good before all those penalties.

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luc20rules Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
@RYC,
wasn’t Richardson’s double minor just a couple of minutes into the game?

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GreyPaws says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:51 pm

This is the kind of Game the Kings need to be able to win. Everything going against them, composure is key, I’m amazed that TM did not back hand that ref at the end of the 1rst.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
@GreyPaws,

I wonder about that clearing pass which hit the ref…

Doughty is a good shot, after all…

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GreyPaws Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,

My brother called me and said the same thing on the phone LOL.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@GreyPaws,

Ref ain’t laughing…

luc20rules Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
@GreyPaws,
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Thats true the ref doesn’t have time to laugh.
He’s been too busy blowing his whistle and calling
penalties on the Kings.

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It's Over Johnny!! says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:51 pm

I guess this is the fast start the kings are always looking for!

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Deke'r says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Plan is to tire ‘em out for the third period!

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
@Deke’r,

They’ll be laughing in the Colorado locker room about now…

This game is NOT OVER.

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Deke'r Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,

I hope they are laughing so when they get their asses kicked they’ll fell like crap.

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Keeper says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:53 pm

This game is ********! We can’t stay out of the box for more than 2 minutes? Quick can’t seem to focus on the puck or something? Times like this I’m glad I’m only listening on the radio. Let the drinking begin. C’mon, Ersberg! Keep us in this game!

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
@Keeper,
It wasn’t Quicks fault for any of it.

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RYC Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
@Keeper,

Quick didn’t look like he couldn’t focus. He had his defence score on him twice and then not much chance on the other.

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
@RYC,
The other was a wide open shot with Stoll’s stick broken.

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luc20rules Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
@Dominick,
That shot was off to the outer side of the circle. I don’t know if Quick just lost the edge, but he didn’t get a solid push over to the right to challenge that shot. He stops that one 99% of the time.
keyngsfan says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:53 pm

Quick is done…..too many late nights with the new baby….great timing Quicker….go change a diaper….lolololololol

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David Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@keyngsfan, Are you watching the same game? Or just took a peek at the score?

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keyngsfan Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
@David, Are You? C’mon dude. Have you been watching any hockey at all? Pay attention to Quick’s reaction time PLEASE!!!!!! He hasn’t been the same since his baby was born…sorry to crush your Quicky dreams but its true

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David Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@keyngsfan, Has anyone been the same since the break?
I guarantee you wouldn’t have posted this if the score was 1-1.

keyngsfan Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
@keyngsfan, Maybe, But I did post something similar last week. I think Quick is great. He’s the best goalie the Kings have ever had. It’s just the timing of new baby right now in the middle of a playoff push. It’s gonna be tough for him. Lets see how he deals with it
Arron says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:56 pm

Why are you guys ragging on Quick? Two of the goals went off of Kings skates and the other was a nice one timer when Stoll broke his stick.

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RYC Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
@Arron,

I don’t get the Kings fans that are still all over Quick, saying he isn’t good enough. The guy has won 39 games so far!!!

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Arron Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
@RYC,

And then to go and tell him to go and change a diaper…who needs enemies when you have friends like that.

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
@Arron, Ha Ha You beat me to it.

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Keeper says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:56 pm

“Quick is done…..too many late nights with the new baby….great timing Quicker….go change a diaper….lolololololo”

Oh man! That actually put a smile on my face.

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@Keeper,
The Ducks didn’t win last night either.Go back to your Ducks blog.

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AK47 says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm

ya, this game is done before it started, it’s really awful how refs can literally dictate the outcome of an NHL game, or any major sport for that matter. It’s a disgrace, plain and simple. The JJ penalty was ridiculous, at least call it roughing, not boarding you stupid goofs, and then the OD cross check? are you serious lol, i didn’t even see him use his stick in that situation, last but not least, that joke of a high sticking penalty by richardson, how the fugg can you call that when clearly quincey elevated richie’s stick.

this is stupid, i’m angry, spitting angry, i’m like a tornado of anger, swirling about

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Deke'r Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
@AK47, Refs got word from above to tighten up the race in the west!

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@AK47, i second that!

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
@AK47,

Dude…
Game ain’t over.

Be angry about the bad calls and the bad breaks, Yeah!
This game ain’t over.

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The Ghost of Jack Kent Cooke says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm

O’Donnell is a such a damn liability! The first play of the game he turned it over ugh….Has he ever ever hit the net on a shot from the point

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luc20rules Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
@The Ghost of Jack Kent Cooke,
No, but he did log the most PK minutes when we killed 26 in a row.

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capt jam says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm

The only bright here is that we are playing the Avs and they have a tendency to give up as much as they get. But we gotta settle this thing down!

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Keeper says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:58 pm

I didn’t rag on Quick. I asked a question about his playing.

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ukking says:

March 24, 2010 at 6:59 pm

I wish Foxey would shut the frig up, what a wanker.

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@ukking, what did Foxey say??

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ukking Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
@Deadmarsh, it’s his i wont say anything that may piss somebody off attitude.

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src says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Gut check for 40 min.

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goldielocks says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:01 pm

Wow … I thought Kings had the best start and then in all of sudden, those penalties piled up. Richie, JJ, DD all unfortunate but OD clearly hit the number of Avs player and Modin’s penalty both were bonehead play. Stop just standing and waving around the stick. Move your feet. I understand both are veteran and having a hard time to breath in the high altitude city but this is 4 points game on the line guys.

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RYC says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:03 pm

Hopefully Ersberg can hold them in and get a win. After all he is probably in the twilight of his career with the Kings.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Folks, relax!

The pressure in this game is on Colorado, not the Kings.
If the Kings come back and win this game, they are 3-0 against the Avs going into the season-ender.

All the breaks in the world have gone the Avs way, so far. The refs probably will be evening up the calls in the second period. The score could be much, much worse than 1-3.

Get a goal, settle the game down, watch the Avs clutch up.

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Jamesonafterawin says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Fact is you hit an offical with a puck, your team is not going to get the calls. Might as well just call the game now and save the effort.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
@Jamesonafterawin,

Prove that was deliberate.

Kings kill the penalty; now, GET SOME SHOTS!

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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Like it has too. Kings cant get a call hardly any how.

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luc20rules Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
@Jamesonafterawin,
We didn’t get good and was called for 2 bad ones before that happened.

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Dayman says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm

Nice to see TM fired up. Hopefully that carries over to players

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LVKINGS88 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm

Oh my god I thought for sure my fellow Kings fans would have slayed my ass on my last post,but we are all on the same page,thank you ,I feel like I’m part of you.Every thing I said was felt by almost all of you.GO KINGS.

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Player-X says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:06 pm

This is gonna be out of character for me, but this game is so fucked up I can’t stand it.

Hockey is a thinking athletes game, and tonight the Kings look like a bunch of goddamn idiots.
Dustin Brown, two flubs in d-zone with zero pressure and lots of time, both lead to extended pressure against. Clear the damn puck. His highlight of the entier period? An OBVIOUS shot from the circle directly and inavoidably into a stationary Avalanche shin pad. Shoot the damn puck or pass the damn puck, or get it low. Learn how to f’ing stickhandle again or sit it out.

Jack Johnson; we have a goalie, let him take the pucks in the crease, and you handle the man and his stick.

Quick; what the hell are you doing constantly flopping forward onto your stomach, you look like you are trying to avoid radar detection by presenting the lowest possible profile. Stay upright and block the goddamn shot, THEN scramble only if you have to. Stop diving to try for the cover play, by the time you get there three sticks have had a whack at it.

Modin; Please try to forget the failed clears from last game, and bounce the motherfucker off the boards or glass, or even eat the puck and block out the Av while your partner takes the puck. That is our system. And speaking of system, why are you latying off the point man when he has possession on the power play, get your ass out there to pressure him so he can’t get the shot through. System, remember? Pressure the point and block the slong shot, force possession to the boards and then block the cross passes. Let them stand there and look around, but cover the point and block the lanes.

Doughty; What is with the gauranteed penalty on the downslash? We don’t do downslashes like that, unless we are Wayne Simmonds last game. That was the last time we did that, remember the talk? Lift the dudes stick, don’t break yours over his. If yours doesn’t break you go to the box anyway. And while you are at it, think about that lost possession on the rush at center, almost went the other way against us with numners. And tell Harrold that when you stay down low in the O-zone, he needs to cover your ass at the point.

You guys better wake up and play smart, this was SAD.

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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
@Player-X, Amen dude

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Howie Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
@Player-X,
Word.

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keyngsfan Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
@Player-X, WOW

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capt jam says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:07 pm

Too many lakers fans at hooters.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:09 pm

Know one thing.

Kings need to win some draws.

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BRIAN SIMMONS says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:10 pm

bad period I still dont understand why TM would pull quick the kings scored two goals for the avs

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King John Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
@BRIAN SIMMONS,

To get the team fired up!!

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Oh, that miss hurt!

And another penalty kill!

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capt jam says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Golden egg dropped by kopi.

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AK47 Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
@capt jam,

he was slashed

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Brent says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm

Kings starting to play well and in the box again. Kopitar was close just before that! Let’s kill this and get the next goal boys!

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AK47 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm

WOOOOOWWW

no call on the slash eh? Kopitar has a wide open net and he gets slashed, no call. This is ridiculous, the refs are funny today

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WWAMD says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:14 pm

WoW today is not a Kings day

Kopitar missed a beautiful opportunity followed by another penalty to the Kings.

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
@WWAMD, you gotta be kidding me!! YOU GOTTA BE FUGGIN KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!

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keyngsfan says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Did somebody say settle down and re-group? Oh

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Nitrohockey Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
@keyngsfan, you still got that hard hat???????

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keyngsfan Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
@Nitrohockey, Wearing it now!!!

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Nitrohockey says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Ouch, another Kings penalty.

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Kinguy Josh says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm

First, I’d like to say thanks for doing a story on our penalty kill and JINXING us!!

Second, when was the last game the Kings had more PP than the other team….what do the refs have against us??

Third, we need to stop scoring on ourselves.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
@Kinguy Josh,

Fourth, Kings need to score on the Avs…
Often.

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mattmonforton Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
@Kinguy Josh, seriously. this has been happening since the game against nashville.
maybe the refs didnt like the fact out team called them out in the post game interviews and are just getting them back EVERY DAMN GAME.

my lord

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm

Gotta keep up your aggression, boys!

–HIT!–

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Deadmarsh Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, agreed! I like the intensity that we are starting to bring. Keep it up boys!

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blugator says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Wow. Colorado is on a 60 minute 9 on 5 power play.

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John Chang says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Does Modin just suck or does he just suck? the guy skates like a slug and has zero puck handling skills i dont get it.

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ukking Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
@John Chang, Nooooo, he just sucks!

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AK47 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:21 pm

the thing that hurts the most is that we’re outplaying them and we’re losing

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
@AK47,

Mayhem in hockey games happen.
Gotta get off the ice and fight back!

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Dominick says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:22 pm

Play is starting to even out now that we’re finally playing at even strenghth.No more panicking O.K.

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EX says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:22 pm

I think the kings are coming back tonight, I can feel it

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Dayman says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:23 pm

We need the power of Juraj Mikus

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
@Dayman, Yes in Mikus we trust.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
@Dominick,

–In Shots We Trust–

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
@Dayman,

Hey!
Monarchs won tonight…

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WWAMD says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:26 pm

I just noticed how bad Modin is tonight. He reminds me of Calder

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AK47 Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
@WWAMD,

lol ya, modin really sucks man, no wonder we got him for a conditional pick

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Dominick says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:27 pm

Dare I say it.Worst lead in hockey.We’ve got’em right where we want’em.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
@Dominick,

You got that right, brother!

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
@Dominick,

Notice that Joe Sacco called timeout?
Tide’s turning.

We Want A Goal!

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ukking says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:29 pm

I wonder if we get to vote on who sucked the most tonight?

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Dominick Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
@ukking, Do I get to vote for the Reffs?

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Deke'r says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:31 pm

O’Hallorans’ a fat head and Pochmara is from the Indian leagues.

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LVKINGS88 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:31 pm

In Kopi we trust, come on boys get afriggin goal.Cool a friggin PP.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:31 pm

–A Colorado Penalty!–

Mwhahahahahaha!

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David says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:33 pm

lol why was DD44 so mad that they blew the whistle even though a COL player didnt touch it? It wasnt like it was in the offensive zone.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:36 pm

Two Kings’ posts!

The Avs are living large, right now!

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Howie says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:37 pm

11 shots in 2 periods. Says it all.

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Dominick says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:37 pm

Man! I thought that was going against Brown.

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AK47 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:38 pm

kings > avs

i mean, if this game doesn’t prove that, i don’t know what does. Forget about the score, we’re all over them, did Ersberg even have to make a save? God

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
@AK47,

Absolutely agree!
This game can still be taken.

But the Boys have got to step up and TAKE CONTROL. The Avs will not give it to them.

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AK47 Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,

this PP is huge, if we put one in, I can see us coming back, if we fail, I hate to say it, but we should probably start getting ready for St. Louis.

Detroit won too, so they’re creeping up

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AK47 says:

March 24, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Btw, on Kopitar’s almost goal, did you see the move he did with his skates? he kind of kind of kicked the puck like a soccer ball, that would’ve been a beautiful goal, except he got slashed and there wasn’t a call.

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David Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
@AK47, it was a very nice move. I didnt notice it until the replay of it.

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