The Canucks made it 4-1, and chased Quick from the game, when Mikael Samuelsson scored his sixth goal of the series with 6:29 remaining in the second period. Samuelsson’s sharp wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle beat Quick high, and cleanly. Quick allowed four goals on 21 shots and was replaced by Erik Ersberg.
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Quick is TERRRIBLE… He should not have been allowed to start after the last game. he lost us that game and he lost us this one. Where is Bernier
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If TM comes back with Quick on Sunday, I will not go to the game.
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Quick is toast.
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It truly never stops being painful as a kings fan.
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can I have your ticket
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@capt jam
I dont believe you
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You may call it people hating, but if you see garbage, what do you call it? Getting outplayed in every facet. Mainly counter attack, break outs and goaltending.
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Kings had their chance in Game 4 but blew it…
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samuelsson’s quick wrist shot has been killing us and confusing quick the who;e series thus far…
we are putting the onus on quick by our sagging prevent defense…
there is no board support on breakouts or clearing attempts…
the problems are more than just quick…
we can still rally behind ee…!
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well it will take a miracle now. and guess will see. its out of are hands now
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Bernier for Sunday’s game?
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TM
has to stop being so conservative now.
Bring the D up!!!!!
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Game 4 was the series
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Hey Quick…now you can call and see if the family is OK…because you have not been into hockey since you became a Dad. It’s your life, but if you decided to quit on your team you should have told the coaches to start EE for these games…NOT YOU
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One word BRUTAL
there’s always next year
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Quick is the reason were this far into the series you guys need to relax
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What a terrible goal. Quick was mentally out of this game a long time ago, possibly before it even started.
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Quick didn’t show up at all. Two bad angle goals.
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Get Bernier on a plane. Shoulda never sent him back!
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How can the Canucks spend such small time in our zone and score when it takes us forever to even get a look? it’s not over yet but see everyone Sunday
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DrHockey I know the feeling….. it sucks. It really does. But I’m just glad we got to the playoffs this year.
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the bernier suggestions are certifiable….
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I’ve tried to stay positive with Quick since the Olympic break but this is too much. He hasn’t made big saves in ages.
If Bernier doesn’t take over as number 1 next year I’ll be shocked.
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Then again, its not like no team has ever come back from 3-2 down to win a series….
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@ what point will an obstruction penalty be called the other way?
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Bernier is busy winning us the Calder Cup
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process we have done that before lol. So don’t count them down and out….. If thats the case…. third periods ours lol
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For the first time in the series, I want to cry… The Kings have to stop chasing and just take control of the game!
But I have hope, if the trend continues, whoever scores first has lost the game…
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Even we have more than 20 min to play somehow i think this game is over.Unless miracle in Vancover will happened. Even though some players play great others are not to the level, and probably not enough preparation before the game. So far we were match OK bur now we are not there with Canucks.They are better team today.
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Hey we’re the Kings….Just knock us over the boards whenever you want….we’re easy and we like to get beat up
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STOP backing off Kings!. Attack and rotate, attack and rotate. Why is the other team winning every single man on man battle, including faceoffs? Damn it, lets go!
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Guys I don’t want to see in a Kings jerser next season:
Randy Jones
Terry Murray
Raitis Ivanans
Sean O’Donnell
Peter Harrold
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Couple of soft goals from Quick tonight.
Kings don’t look good either.
Too many line changes = no chemistry.
Disappointed with this effort.
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Sorry Bernier’s not ready either.
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I expect a different 3rd period.It’s our turn for a 4 goal 3rd
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Whoever is defending Quick….last 2 games he has allowed at least 5 soft goals because of poor positioning. He is not the same goaltender we saw before the break. Yeah we need to score some goals but he is letting in some easy stuff
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I wish O’Donnell would retire in the middle of this series. Like after this game.
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Go Kings Go!!
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This game is over…..win game 6 and its anybodies series.
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to call him up for a game 6 is not only never gonna happen…ugh…why am i even addressing this…?
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Their goalie is making big saves. Our isn’t. Their big off season acquisition (Samuelsson) is playing great. Our big off season acquisition (Smyth) stinks. End of story. Whatever happens the rest of the way, I am going to be one person here questioning whether we need an upgrade at left wing on the first line.
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Well TM needs to be fired. I have noticed he shows no emotion at all. Starts with the coach if you ask me. What we see in this series is the product of coaching.
I had to give my tickets away since i have been called to work this weekend. It sucks, i see a come back.
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Agreed
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Stop the Bernier talk, it ain’t gonna happen.
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Quick has been OK but you need to a goalie to be great to win in the playoffs.
Game 4 was our chance and they blew it. Canucks are full of confidence after coming back on the road. I was afraid of this…see SJ sharks…down 2-1, win on the road and then cruise at home in game 5.
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Well, If no call is made to Bernier, we are in trouble. If no call is made, we will probably start Quick. Hay why not move Randy Jones to the top line too?
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I hope TM relizes that we need JB
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lol @ Brown looking
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If ever there was a time to convert a 5-3, NOW IS THE TIME!!!!!!
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Agree that this is over and we need to win game 6
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SOD needs to retire…Smyth is supposed to be a force in front of the net, yet on every shift he’s on his ass.
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I like jim fox and all but he gives the opposition wayyyy too much credit. F that. And yes I rather have a homer than an announcer who goes both ways.
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All this is a continuation of the post olympic break. I blame TM and his handling of Quick…
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Kings are just playing this game cause they had to their heads are thinking about last game and thinking about Sunday and will play thir hardest in game 7 if we get there
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Sorry, but Bernier isn’t available, he’s already got a game!
I don’t think all these goals are on Quick, the defense isn’t all that great tonight.
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like a few have said, game 4 was their chance.
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Here’s hoping if they do call up Bernier (if you think they will I have a bridge to sell you) they put him in for Frolov!
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I totally agree Bernier staying in Manchester to get more experience.
It just sucks that we have to sit through this now.
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Need something out of Smyth if we are going to win this.
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Come on guys, let’s not become drama queens here. Stick with your team. Let’s go Kings.
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What makes you think KRIS that Berniers ready? Explain?
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we have and its why im just going to watch and see. this is on the team to find out what they are made of. we need to convert on these pps. That is all there is to it. These are the moments that are in are hands
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NOW I’LL SAY IT IN CAPS….BERNIER IS NOT GONNA PLAY!!!!! WE GOT JQ AND EE AND THATS IT!
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The KINNGS ain t playing good that s for sure!Even so ,Quick just looks awful…Hasn t come up with one big save at all, seems like forever!!All very stoppable goals ..Wow!!He s totally lost it and looks like he needs to be re:taught how to tend nets…….
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SOFT
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nice 5-3 kings…how about just stand around and shoot it right into luongo’s chest all night
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Totally agree. The Bernier talk is wasted space.
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the kings are playing as bad as some of the emotions being played on here…
unreal…
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Everybody here is right in their own way. Quick has not been good at all, but he is not the only reason this game has gone South. Poor effort up and down the Kings bench.
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Wow…look at Luongo’s saves…amaaaaaazing.
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GOLD DUST quick is out so stop running on about him…Our guys need to face with what they have and do something 5 on 5
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Well, a failed 5 on 3 could prove to be the final nail in the Kings coffin.
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The better team showed up today…
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Finishing the period like they don’t want to be there.
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Damn we still talking about QUICK??? He’ out….. ALL LINES need to step up
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I’m going to switch over to the Detroit game, at least they both play with heart and don’t take any crap
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ALL WHO WILL BE AT GAME 6…SHOW SOME LOVE FOR THE KINGS…101 POINTS AND ITS ONLY GONNA GET BETTER…IF ITS THE END THEN GIVE EM SOME LOVE….I KNOW I WILL.
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they have outplayed us all series, we just got lucky on some PP gooals to steal a few games. They are far and away the better team up and down the bench. It was only a matter of time before they broke the kings down. They deserve to move on, we don’t.
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Nitro, there are up to TWO MORE GAMES in this series. The Canucks are doing what they’re supposed to do right now. Playing well at home.
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This series is over!!!
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This series is over…
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If you win as a team you lose as a team. Vanhoover is a PHYSICAL team something the young Kings need to learn, the balance between the skill and physical play.
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History lesson…kings down 3 games to 2 against toronto and we went to the cup….anythings possible
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Quick did not get enough time in the AHL to develop his game. Having said that, Ersberg would have been my goalie for this series.
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I think we were expecting a huge effort tonight and tons of energy and it feels like were bored and just on monotone.
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We should be taking it ez tonight, resting up for next series.
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Our game is to simplistic, We need to surprise once in awhile with the attack being more than 2 or 3 guys.
Wake up Murray!
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Right on Thrustable! I’m Not giving up on the series at all. Don’t look good tonight but the Kings have played their best hockey this year with there backs against the wall. However it turns out I’m on board with these guys. Can’t wait for Sunday night!
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Yeah he didn’t help either!
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