Shots are 21-13 Canucks after the second period. This is the first time in the series that Vancouver has led going into the third period.
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No heart whatsoever in that period. This game was over when it was 2-1.
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ok…so…
here comes the craziness…
let the parade of delusion begin…!
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well hopefully we will see a game 7. Quick needs to get it together. Jones and O’Donnell should not been seen again.
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I am so disappointed I could cry. To have such a huge letdown in such an important game. And to think we were 13 minutes to probably winning the series
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Canucks came ready to play, Kings didn’t. What else is there to say at this point?
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if we can get back our game and show some positive steps and change our ways during the 3rd…it will go a long way towards game 6, regardless of how this one ends…
the series doesn’t end tonight…
nor should our hope and enthusiasm…
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Be realistic: the Canucks are in complete control. This game is over. Save your energy and hope for game 6.
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Got to start activating the D and playing attack. It should be a wild period.
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I feel the same way Timbo. It’s like the Cubs of hockey.
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Game 4 was the turning point.. We had this.. dang!
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21 to 13 shots? Wow. Glad the Kings are trying hard tonight! And Quick, great saves out there man! You were awesome!
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Stop all the poopin’….it aint over…this franchise has a history of junk but also has a history of big comebacks…anythings possible.
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what will be the message now after that period. I want nothing but heart in the 3rd cause anything less is bs
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They better go all or nothing in the third or I will be furious! Their offence has been dreadful so far.
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Heck of a run this season no matter what happens. Haven’t given up hope, but Quick looks way over his head.
Our only hope now is EE playing better than he has all season.
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It wont be for the Kings….see if they defend themselves once
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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.
Vanhoover has been here many times before and they understand this.
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wow.. is this the same team that won 2 games against these guys? Horrible team effort.. playing a couple steps behind this whole game.. and having horrible goal-tending tonight did not help. Do the boys know its a critical game 5. If we win we could go home and maybe close out the series?! Hmmmm… We needed quick to be big in this game as well as the team, but quick needed to steal us a game or two.. just like loungo has stoll them 2 games already, and is playing great tonight. Well dont think the boys are coming back in this game.. but can we please at least pick up the hitting and injure on of the alien freeks or SAMUALSON PLZZZ… INJURE THERE SORRY A**E*!!! Send them a msg that you nuckers are not taking this series that easily. PICK UP THE HITTING BOYS!!!
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@variable
Thank you for keeping a level head.
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for some reason i havent been able to post since the olympic break, what a night to finally get to.
i didnt expect them to win this series, but they made me believe in game 3 that they had a real shot. it is too bad they are playing like this tonight. Quick has been bad, but WAY too much running around in their own end. how many times are they going to have 2 guys chasing after the puck carrier? that killed them in game 4. Cmon Kings fight back in the 3rd Go Kingsss!!!!!
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I can’t believe I called in sick for this BS.
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we haven’t done much right yet tonight…if anything…
but the kings have to go out and play their game for the next 20…something that doesn’t change, regardless of the score…
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im done hating…gonna get some ice cream.
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COMEBACK OF THE PLAYOFFS BABY!!!!!
Kopi line is on fire. They’re gonna get goals. Then Brown line. We tie it up with 1:00 left, goaltender pulled…..OT game winner by Fro…
I BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey Quick, hows the fam? ok? good.
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Having an off night happens, but not showing up with the effort in a playoff game is inexcusable.
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Most people didn’t think I was in my right frame of mind to suggest that EE start this game instead of Quick…maybe you still don’t, but he certainly couldn’t have been any worse.
Let’s not forget, Quick basically has only 2 wins in his last 12 starts. TM should get a clue and start EE for the next one.
Of course, he’ll probably change his lineup again and screw with the lines as well…what an ultra-maroon!
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Waited all year for the playoffs, but not for a game like this?
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If I drink enough, that’s how I’ll remember it when I wake up tomorrow.
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Luongo has been shaky this series until tonight. Once he got his game back it us going to be that much harder for the Kings to win.
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I am sick of the blame game…This is a team debacle not just Quick’s alone.
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Kings just don’t have enough speed & skill to compete. They’re all heart and effort. Really too bad they let Thursday’s game slip away
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Jim fox is a f@g
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Wow here we go again. ALWAYS blame the goalie when all else fails. Please people Quick was hung out to dry. OD and Jones are awful tonight. On one shift alone, Jones touched the puck 6 times and turned it over 5. OD is in slow motion tonight. Our D is failing tonight. Actually no King really showed up to play. We need an excellent 3rd period so win or lose we can carry the momentum into Staples Center for game 6.
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Heidi tells a Sedin “GOOD LUCK”? EFF THIS
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Ersberg is the only hope Kings have! If TM goes with Quick in game 6 ,well, say GOODNIGHT!Ihave supported the guy but no more ! The guy has fallen apart at the seams….C mon , enough is ENOUGH!!!
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we may all believe but the team needs to do the same. For me what they do in the 3rd will tell me if they have the heart to do this.
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@ Alex
Exactly!
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A5,
I’m scared to DEATH that’s exactly what’s happening. That save on Fro on Wednesday may have given his confidence back. My nuts are in my chest right now.
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I want to see Ersberg, Parse, Harrold and Drewiske take the place of Quick, Jones, Williams and O’Donnell
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Just better get out and do some damage in the 3rd. Hard at this point to come away with a W, but this is coming home and I want to bring some positives back. Can’t let Luongo come out of this with total confidence. There is time to still shake him up a bit, but need to get in his face and his head….
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-Too many defensive breakdowns!!!!
-Smyth stayed on the ice way too long which led to the fourth goal.
-Luongo is seeing every shot his way.
-Quick was obviously shaky and should of stopped at least two of them.
-I don’t see how we can stop their first line.
All that being said, this team can rebound at home in Game six. I want those fans to go crazy cause who knows what will happen in a game seven.
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why anyone thinks Quick is anything but a avg goalie doenst understand…He was AVG ALL year and he is still AVG.90% save pct ALL YEAR… that spells AVG> This coach cant make adjustments other then line changes…
Taking Williams out and putting in back in…from first liner to the bench???…
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Alright… if nothing else, I want the Kings to beat the crap out of these guys physically. Sedin, Sedin, and Samuelsson don’t touch the puck without someone running them over. Send a message, and bang them up before Game 6.
I’m still picking the Kings in 7, and if the Kings win Game 6, all the pressure will be on Vancouver. According to all of Canada, they’re supposed to win this series. Let’s make them feel the full weight of their country’s hopes and dreams for a Canadian champion, and then let’s rip that dream right out of their damn hands.
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Do we have a geek in the house who can look up stats on teams in 7 game series and how they fared after getting blown out in a game 5? (if we loose…..which we’re NOT)
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uscg…..you’re awesome…
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? how many years are left on JW’s contract.
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KingsfaninWNY,
Like 18
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Game 5 is PIVOTAL in a series. 8 times out of 10 no win game 5, no win series.
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We might not be playing well tonight, but we all have to admit that we did a whole hell of a lot better than anyone expected us to do.
Win or lose, the boys will take a lot away from this series, that hunger is going to be there next year.
We can turn this game around if we start putting pucks on net.
Cut Quick some slack he’s been good for us this season, he’s had some bad luck of late, he’ll turn it around.
Here’s hoping we come out hard in the 3rd and play a physical game
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F this, I’m going rally cap and virtual Baily dancing with symbols and popcorn flying around my computer screen.
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Kings with Harrold: 2-0.
Kings with Jones: Headed to 0-3. Just throwing that out there.
It’s not all his fault tonight, but he hasn’t helped. but when you have a winning lineup, you have to listen to Crash Davis: “Never f*** with a winning streak.”
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It’s interesting to me everyone blames Quick, Jones OD and Williams, but my question to you all is, where the hell is Kopitar, Fro, Brown, Smyth? Where the hell is all our big guys at? To add to that why do we put Kpoi om the point of the PP when Doughty and JJ have been tearing it up? Just a few simple questions?
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The Canucks have Quicker’s number. Pick the corners.
It’s time to set the tone for Sunday. Let’s scrap.
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They need to show some damn character out there in the 3rd. Start hitting, forcing the play. Get ugly out there, its the PLAYOFFS!
TM should show them video of the BOS/BUF series. There’s some emotion!
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the Kings are reminding me of how the Nucks played the last game, seemed they had the game in control and then came the third period!
Have a little faith. And even if they lose, they still have another game at home. And if they lose the series, they still had the best season in a long time and a bright future!
Jeez, you guys give up so soon.
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I’m not going to read other comments because the bashers and those scrambling to jump off the bandwagon are just going to tick me off. That being said, I’m sending out some positive energy and hope for a turnaround, and then look for the Kings to give them a thumping in game 6! GO KINGS!
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This defending Quick crap is getting old! I mean c mon , he s fighting the puck constantly , goes on his knees wayyy to early, can t make one big save for his LIFE, he s flip flopin all over the place, PATHETIC! If Bernier was in nets this game would be tied at one!! And by the way Quick lovers , i m entitled to my opinion soooo back OFF!
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The calm demeanor has to go NOW! TM has done a fine job reigning the emotions in. He’s got to let them loose RIGHT NOW!
Uninspiring, gutless play. I am thoroughly disappointed. We are MUCH better than this and I hope I see it in the 3rd. We’ve waited 8 years for this boys..
DON’T GIVE UP NOW!
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Team’s not a debacle. Quick isn’t the worst goalie ever. They will be competitive. Were all of you posting this after game 3? Quick makes the Olympic team in his SECOND nhl season, and now everyone says he sucks? Team had 101 pts, and now they’re terrible? Step away from the ledge King fans. Series is not over.
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Kings running around again…
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If we can give up 4 goals in the 3rd of game 4 in our own building, Vancouver can give up 4 in theirs THIS game. WE CAN STILL WIN!
BELIEVE DAMN IT! No matter how pissed I am right now, I STILL BELIEVE!
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Vote on your playoff bust player from the Kings:
Jones
Williams
O’Donnell
Frolov
Quick
Smyth
Etc
Etc
Etc
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Brown could have laid Kesler or Bernier on his ass at center ice, and chose to play the puck and missed. At this point need to send a message. C’mon
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Wide shot after wide shot…
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I didn’t watch tonight but had a feeling. Quick is good but gives up top shelf and it looks to be a size thing. Am I crazy?
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Turn out the lights folks…
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Now where’s the positive in that….oh well
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???
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take that OD… Greene is catching up!
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RANDY JONES IS A BUM!!! WHY IS HE PLAYING?
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Modin….and they rejoiced….yay (say that like in monty python and the holy grail)
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i knew when we put jones back in the lineup it was going to be a long night
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to little to late, way late.. i can see no one cares. someone get the hits in this game cause ive not seen a good one yet
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Jones > OD
last game AND this one. I don’t want to get into the blame game ’cause this IS a team meltdown, I’m just sayin’
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the kings are going to probably lose both the game as well as the series….but, considering it has been 8 long years since I have been able to cheer for my hockey team, i have enjoyed this time.
Sure, maybe Quick is soft on some goals, and maybe Bernier is the answer,or perhaps Ersberg should have played more….
But, since I have been following the kings since Jiggs Mc Donald was their announcer, during the time of Cowboy Bill Flett, Darryl Evans, Dave Taylor, some young slow assed winger, nicknamed “Lucky”, and the likes of Tonelli, “Krusher”, Allison,Gosselin ( I always root for the underdog),not to mention McSorley,Hrudey,Nicholls,Duschene,simmer and dionne…
there are so many more I have forgot….But, I will never forget how they brought the greatest game into my life.
The L.A. Kings have been my team for over 20 years….
They are now YOUR team…..
I wish You all….Lord Stanleys Cup…..
Don’t Give Up….
Thanks for putting up with my rant.
Jim
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Fact: losers of Game 5 lose 7 gsmes series 80% of the time…
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Well, that’s all she wrote. Terry Murray wanted to play with fire and dress a liability on defense EVERYONE KNEW would be a liability at some point except for him, and it ****in blew up in his face. ‘Dance with the girl who took you to prom’, or whatever saying you like to use, I still don’t think Quick deserved to be the guy in the post season. Tonight was the most important game of his career, and no matter how any of you Quick apologists want to slice it, he did not give his team a chance to win.
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