End of first: Islanders 1-0 « LA Kings Insider

End of first: Islanders 1-0

Posted by Rich Hammond on 19 February 2011, 4:45 pm

The speedy, aggressive Islanders gave the Kings fits for most of the first period, outshot them 11-7 and scored the period’s only goal, as the Kings put very little pressure on Al Montoya. Brad Richardson appeared to be in significant pain after being hit by a shot in the final minute, but was able to skate off the ice after the period.

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xeropoint says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:46 pm

Terrible. LUCKY to be only down by one… to the Islanders.

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Lime Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
@xeropoint, Right?

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Kingme20 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
@xeropoint,

To me, that’s the issue. Everything about the way the Kings are playing seems to say, “Oh, it’s only the Islanders. No problem.” Last I checked, the Islanders are still an NHL team, which means they’re professionals, too. I’m sick of this team taking games for granted against teams at the bottom of the standings.

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pr0cess says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm

what a mess…. we are lucky to get out of there with it just being 1…

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Arron says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm

Alright lets go into the dressing room and re-group. It is not how you start but how you finish. Go Kings

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KFII Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
@Arron, You bet two periods to go. Figure it out boys and come back out and take this game back!
Get it done! Gooooo Kings!

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jess says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm

2nd Period?

this is usually kings nap time.

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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
@jess, exactly what I’m afraid of.

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Hockeysureshot says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Worst period I have seen Doughty play in awhile. TM better get them going in intermission.

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LBlocal Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
@Hockeysureshot, Awhile? As in, two days?

gKg!

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Badger57 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
@Hockeysureshot,
They are big boys, TM can’t say a bunch to get them going. It’s up to the team, and team captains to get em going!

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puck73 says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

If the Kings are going to continue to play on the outside and the perimiter then I dont expect much from them tonite…make an adjustment TM !

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@puck73, just say Jim interview Kopi. Kopi don’t look happy.

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@Goring 19, saw

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THEROCKNROLL80S Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@Goring 19, he should be happy. His game has sucked for 2 months.

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@puck73,

pill adjustment?

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jess says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Ok TM, give the boys a pep talk with a bunch of non-specific platitudes..

GKG!!

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xeropoint Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@jess, You’re on a roll today! lmao

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
@xeropoint,

I figure Bob Hope is dead so someone has to entertain the troops

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@jess, is Bob Hope still dead?
neil says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

we dont need Cliffy fighting ….now you have guys skating double shifts and in the the third …more double shifting….Cliffy and Westy really dont help us….

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KC23 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@neil, I disagree, that is exactly what we needed right there. Although I do agree about Westy. Putting him in and keeping Loktionov out against a team with that much speed? Idiotic.

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puck73 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
@KC23, You said it KC..idiotic, and yet typical of what we have seen this season as well.

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THEROCKNROLL80S Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@puck73, It’s time for a serious trade: Murray for anybody else.

Lime Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
@KC23, hey there’s a dead horse here!

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Harty Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
@neil, neil watch the game, Clifford is a big part of this team and the success we have seen in so many ways, pay attention man…….

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Goring 19 says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm

What happened? Did they all put their skates in cement before they came to the arena? Worst period on the roadie in my opinion.

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xeropoint Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
@Goring 19, Absolutely the worst on this trip, possibly top 3 worst periods all season.

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
@Goring 19,

They ARE in NY “pair of cement skates and a free lobster breakfast” says louie from waste management:)

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
@jess, they’re playing in New York but their heads are home in L.A. all ready. Just what I feared.

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KC23 says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

As predicted. We look like crap. I typically don’t ever go after the coach, but wtf was he thinking scratching Loktionov against a team with that much speed. The Kopitar line with Zues was fine.

And what is with the defense? DD, Martinez and Greene all with glairing mistakes.

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puck73 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
@KC23, And to add to that…the pp still sucks..this is a recording.

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Badger57 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
@KC23,
I’d say they are tired. gonna happen more as the season goes on> Use the becnch once in a while!!!! Lets go KINGS!

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wavesinair says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

“We didn’t come out ready to play, that’s just the bottom line.” -Kopitar, a moment ago.

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xeropoint Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
@wavesinair, Exactly how does this happen when they spent the entirety of the last 2 days talking about coming out ready? Scratching my head…

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
@wavesinair,

Well what in the wide world of sports were they ready for?

Autograph signing?

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Michael J. Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@wavesinair,

Blah, blah, blah, blah.

Try playing harder Kopitar.

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capt jam says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm

Leaving watch party at Leo’s to change the vibe. Perhaps the Kings staff can make sure the locations have at least a majority of digital tv’s b4 scheduling a watch party. Best view in that place seems to be in men’s loo.

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KingsFaninsano says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

lets “come out hoppin”!!!

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Voice Of Reason says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm

We are playing like we’re at the end of a long roadie. Oh yeah…

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THEROCKNROLL80S says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Can’t blame Loki on that period!

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puck73 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@THEROCKNROLL80S, It just goes to show what you know about hockey, if Loktionov were playing tonite we would be down 3-0 already…Respectfully yours Terry Murray, Head Coach Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club.

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@THEROCKNROLL80S, TM would find a way!

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Dave's a Killer says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Outhit 11-5
Face-offs 15 -8
Out shot 11 – 7

Oh yeah, these guys are ready to play. No excuses, boys. Dig in or crawl home saying ” Well, we played okay in some of the games. We’re just tired/long road trip/ lay off between games/I miss my wife” Did I miss any excuses?

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Slim Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@Dave’s a Killer, Yeah they played with passion and we sucked.
Can’t make a decent pas.

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Goring 19 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@Dave’s a Killer, “we have to be better”

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Arron Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
@Dave’s a Killer,

I was reading Rich Hammond’s blog and was affected by all the negativity.

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Kings Fan In Temecula says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

skate faster!!

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THEROCKNROLL80S says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Kopitar for Parise or Kopitar and Brown for Parise.

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xeropoint Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
@THEROCKNROLL80S, Both?

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KingsFaninsano Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
@THEROCKNROLL80S, ya okay…

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goldielocks says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Kind of glad they got the first goal. Good wake up call for the Kings.

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RYC says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Nothing positive about that period other than being down by only one.

Is it me or did Kopitar look a little plump in the face in that interview. That and he looked exhausted.

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Slim Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@RYC, It’s called alcoholic bloat.

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
@Slim, ROFLz!!!

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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
@RYC, All I could stare at was the giant booger starring right back at me…

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the griffster says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm

The boys look tired. Kopi looked beat up during intermission interview.

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dmh012 says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm

FLAT!!!

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Johnathon says:

February 19, 2011 at 4:58 pm

So does anybody want to talk about bad goals today

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xeropoint says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

The Kings had 4 scoring chances? One would be generous.

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KC23 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
@xeropoint, Yeah, I can’t remember more than 1.

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Lime says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

You have to give them credit that first goal though…what a shot.

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KingsFaninsano Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
@Lime, ya i give credit where credits due. Our Dzone play

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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
@Lime, Credit given. They came to play. They’re a better team than the Kings so far. Should be 3-0.

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Lime Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
@wavesinair, We’re showing some drive here in the 2nd maybe TM actually made a motivational speech?

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Michael J. says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:02 pm

Maybe Jim should have asked Kopitar if we should all turn off the TV…

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KingsFaninsano Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
@Michael J., haha yes he should have

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TA says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Lucky to be down only by 1 goal.
The only line working was the 1st line, now Richie is hurt.
PP is terrible can we decline penalties from the other teams????
I think we’d be better off.
Anyone think that Lokti speed could help today?

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Arron Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
@TA,

Loki isn’t playing…get over it

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TA Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
@Arron, Great descision!!!!

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Istilmiszhitnik says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Does anyone know how quick and moulson ended up marrying two sisters? Did they meet them while they were both on the kings?

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QuickLover32 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
@Istilmiszhitnik,

Yeah, Quick introduced Moulson to his sister-in-law

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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
@Istilmiszhitnik, JDate.

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jess says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Ok –props to the boys for some decent net crashing.. Like it

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jess Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
@jess,

My Bad!

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xeropoint says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:12 pm

….

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wavesinair says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Of course Moulson gets a goal. Would you expect anything different?

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sid the kid Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
@wavesinair,

nope. i’m glad because i get to drink my molson though

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1HKYLVR says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:12 pm

kings done for the night

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sid the kid says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:12 pm

when matt moulson scores a goal, you’re supposed to drink a molson beer. it’s a rule. don’t violate it.

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Badger57 says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Time for the East Coasters to go do something else. Can’t watch this crap. Down 2-0. Looks like all the boys went out on the town last night.

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jason says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:13 pm

wow commmon…standing in front of the net doing nothing

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teach says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Is this because they are coming back to SoCal? I don’t like it. Please continue on the road please.

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neil says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:16 pm

everytime i hear the name “Bailey” I think that our coach had another line change and put our mascot out there….

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jess says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:17 pm

What sort of sockpuppetry is this anyway?

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Jack Aubrey says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:21 pm

A new goal tender and the kings do nothing to test him? They came into this game expecting it would be handed to them. We’ve got 0 D. Worst I’ve seen Doughty play, and you’d think Scuds would be stepping it up, being 8 miles from home…

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Michael J. says:

February 19, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Kopi just looks out of it…

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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
@Michael J., He looks stoned to me.

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