The Kings ended their six-game road trip on a low note, as they were shut out for the fifth time this season and had their point streak ended at 11 games. Despite the loss, the Kings will remain in the top eight in the Western Conference for at least one more day, as neither Calgary nor Minnesota plays today. More from the locker room to come…
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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
@variable, That’s what the Islanders said…
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Lime Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@wavesinair, lol
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variable Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
@wavesinair,
for much different reasons, though…
btw…
i know i’m very late on the draw on this one…but…
HUGE, HUGE props for yr “dean lombardi: flim-flam man” post on yr site…
excellent discussion with many of the top bloggers on this site…
anybody who’s looking for a great read, please click on WAVESINAIR’s icon and scroll down to his january 19 posting…
excellent job, kee mo wasabi…(!)
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ringo Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 6:08 am
@variable, ok….sooo….we have been playing great hockey as of late(8-0-3) so, lets change the lines….got it….we are playing against one of the faster teams in the league, so lets take one of of our fastest skaters out of the line up(lockti)….got it…we put in westy to take on there so called goons and we got manhandled…..got it…kopi gets a cheap shot from a still wet behind the ear 20 year old and there is no retaliation incl. westy on the ice with this 20 year old the last shift of the game…..got it…..AUUUUUG!!!!! WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON!!!!
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LAME
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King John Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
@jess,
The best part of the game were the interviews with Bob Berry and Butch Goring….
(although even Butchy said he didn’t want to wish the Kings luck—obviously it was much better being a part of the Islanders’ Stanley Cup time then those years with the Kings.)
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Your first star of the game: Al Montoya!!!
Westgarth is so god damn useless.
This team has as much heart as it’s coach: None.
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robert Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
@MR King, I thought they should give the # 1 Star to the Kings Offence…. Oh thats right the O is suppose to score. Great road trip, time for a home cooked meal and hen kick some Duck Butt.
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plain bad, this sucks
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Well, we knew we were not going to go undefeated for the rest of the season…..and while it sucks to give up what should have been an easier two points, at least we didnt give them up to a western conference opponent.
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pnm Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
@Kris, If we see the same performance, we can expect that on Wednesday against the Schmucks.
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They should have to walk home. Only good thing was getting to see the interview with my all-time favorite player form childhood, Butch Goring. Who played harder…tonight…than most of the Kings. Deep breaths…8-1-3 in the last 12 is tough to complain about…but that was nearly three hours I’ll never get back…
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pnm Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
@Mel Powell, I DVR’d the game and after 1 period and half, I fast forwarded and just watched the scoreboard. I refused to waste my time. I will never understand a team who is afraid to shoot he puck. It’s same story game after game; stick handle too much, look for a pass when a shot can clearly be taken, wait until a player gets in front of you and then attempt a shot. It’s like groundhog day…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
@pnm, I seriously considered doing the same thing. Sorry I didn’t. Smelled it five minutes into the game.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
@pnm, That’s funny, I did the same thing. Just one of those off games. Maybe Vegas needed some money.
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Disgusting
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goldielocks Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
@goldielocks, And thanks for ruining my weekend.
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Perhaps the most pathitic performance of the season. The coaching, the defense and forwards all crap. Every one of them.
Kopitar raises hand … “Next left winger please, keep the line moving”
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
@KC23, There have been worst games, but this one sad real sad
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not a good effort at all, i hope they put Loktionov back in the lineup for the next game. Not sayint they would have won with him, but they seemed alot slower then the Islanders.
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dolly Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
@kingfletch, Yes, thank goodness they took Lokti out! (cue: sarcasm) Did not get that when I heard. If you need offense, pull someone who can score??? Why not just let the chemistry build by keeping him right where he is for a while?
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uknojata Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
@kingfletch, the decision to scratch Lokti left me scratching my head. I wanted to give Terry the the benefit of the doubt on that one, but oops…bad call guy! I didn’t realize the Isl’s brought so much speed up ice, but Terry should have.
If Terry is worried about players being exposed he needs to take a good look at Doughty. Someone put this kid on a leash. Time to send him a clear message by cutting some of ice time. Looks like he’s playing with a hangover every night, he’s getting caught two steeps behind multiple times a game.
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You can’t win if you don’t show up. Give the Isles credit, they came to play, their players are fighting for jobs next year, and basically, we went into their crib and they punched us in the mouth. Nice effort Kings
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
@Goring 19, We still need to make a trade.
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CHUNDERFEST
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lets forget this and move on
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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@KingsFanFTW, That’s what they said right before they’re last losing streak…time to NOT forget and bang some heads against the wall.
I loved the trip, hate the effort here. They must not give themselves a pass. Someone should kick some butt.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@wavesinair, yea true but u keep in ur mind then u just slip up most of the time
The PP what killed the Kings big time
That PP coach need to get fired cant expect a goal if the puck in our back of the net
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DesertKing Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
@KingsFanFTW,
Clue #1 that your PP sucks – You give up the winning goal as a shorthander in the first 4 minutes of the game. You can only depend on your great defense and goaltending for so long and the offense needs to cover when they are not playing up to snuff. Please DL, find us another offensive threat and find a replacement for Kompon.
Well, it’s time to come home. Fans, I really think the team needs us to be more than electrified at Staples. Could not overall ask for a more successful road trip. Albiet, getting shutout stinks.
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Capt Jam Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@Ryan,
The road trip is bookended by shutouts – but two entirely different kinds of shutouts. Our only saving grace may be that ANA has completely abandoned and forgotten the defensive side of hockey. They’ve given up another 6 goals tonight in a little more than half a game. So much for the Beauchemin trade.
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Spidey35 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
@Capt Jam, There problem is goaltending while hiller is out. Watch what happens, they probably bring up emery against the kings and he has the game of his life. That is unless he implodes.
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Dominick Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
@Spidey35, Emery won’t be ready anytime soon. Hiller is listed as day to day. Their not saying concussion but they are calling it balance issues. We could see him in our upcoming game.
Ryan Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
@Capt Jam, True.
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dolly Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:56 pm
@Capt Jam, Final? They let in 9 goals!!! I sure hope we can score on the Ducks at least!!! The bad news? They scored 3, which was more than enough to beat us tonight.
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It’s ironic that the Kings, whose forte is defense, were shut down and out by a team whose forte isn’t defense.
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wavesinair Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
@Capt Jam, Which says everything you need to know about the effort.
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Capt Jam Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
@wavesinair,
what effort? I wrote this one off when I saw Handzus’s turnover in the slot on the first shift. Uncharacteristic turnover for him that just set the tone for the whole one-sided game.
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Hat trick Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@Capt Jam, that was horrendous. Sorry but I don’t see the value in Handzus anymore. i say trade him.
crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
@Capt Jam, Yeah and our bubble gum kiddie offense. Noitce the caliber of the shot, opportunities, and goals compared to us. Now, how can people say it the quantity of shots and not the quality of shots that matter? yeah, let’s just keep throwing it on net formthe points and get our 30 shot quota. Never mind where they come from and if we are set up for nice passes and tips (which we seldom are). And notice how they always seemed to have someone coming down the middle looking for the pass while we have guys always trailing looking for the drop pass so they can start the “wash, rinse, lose the puck cycle”.
Seems Matty had a bone to pick with JQ…. and won.
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Can you spell SPANKED.
this might force DL’s hand to push harder to
get that piece that is definitely missing.
Blessing in disguise?
Moulson not going to Christmas at the Quicks..
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kenny denton Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@Slim, i think well force DL hand
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Kingsrule Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
@Slim, I think there is more than one piece missing but remember we will not win all of the games. The Kings looked like they didn’t sleep last night. They got punked! It may be just what they need to come back mad and crush the ducks who are losing to the blues right now. Anyway it was a very off night. If we go 8-1-3 in our next 12 I will be happy. Go Kings GO!!!
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that was just… awesome.
… talk about taking the night off
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that was very sad
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Come to think of it…Loktionov was the key to the streak, apparently. Who knew!
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CB14 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@Mel Powell, TM will say Westie was. LOL
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Aaarrggg!…time to bring out the mirror!
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bbb7 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
@RQ@315, hahah that made me laugh. Im sure Brownie is in charge of the mirror; we’ll see.
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“We didn’t come out ready to play, that’s just the bottom line.”
-Kopitar after the 1st period…and the 2nd, and the 3rd…
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Matt Moulson, the player Lombardi HATED and ran out of town, now leads ALL Kings scorers in goals. Wow, maybe are GM isnt that Good? Just saying…….
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kingfisher Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 9:01 am
@Pokeys, its time for lombardi to get off his rocking chair and use any picks and minor leagers to get us some scoring up front we cant get 23 more shutouts.
how many times can we watch poni come off the boards and pass the puck to the other team.
get him out hes another wesgarth….they both need to go……..poni must have some screws loose inside his helmet..pure dumbski
great move by murry scratching loki…the only guy making plays and scoring he was on a good roll pure murry genious.
the power play is worse than pathetic….please fire kompon we need to restructure it,maybe he doesent understand video.
it was a great roadtrip the players played very hard and had some great results once again quick is our best player……….play quick the last 23 games……let bernier watch and eat popcorn.
now lets……………..soots some ducks off the pond…………go kings
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At least the ducks are getting whacked. That’s all that matters.
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Capt Jam Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
@Token,
Shouldn’t the only thing that matters be that the Kings get two points?
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
@Capt Jam, yea true but if we cant win u dont want the ducks to win then we be in more of a dangerous spot
dont forget we dont play three games now and the teams that play do play two games in those three days break so we mostly likely going to be out of the spot by the time we play again
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Darrell Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
@Token, Except they’re getting whacked by another Western Conference team.
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pathetic.
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Mabye now we’ll change our PP system, or PP coach. TM changes the lines so much, why doesn’t he change the PP coach. The PK has been great all year long, but the PP has been bad, to say the least.
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Collective stink!
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Hypothetically, If DL was holding off to make a trade it would’ve been till after this road trip so that the guys can move from where they’re staying as opposed to on the road (Also, not to lose chemistry on the road). I hope we hear something good either tomorrow, Monday, or Tuesday.
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kenny denton Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
@TheRussianKing, i was thinking the same,a trade well these next few days,
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LW Anybody? Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@TheRussianKing, I doubt it will happen. Other teams probably only want Schenn, Bernier, Simmonds. I don’t think anyone cares about Lewis, Richardson, Drewiske, Harrold. DL doesn’t seem to want to trade away any of his prized picks. I also just think that he doesn’t feel this team is even close to being ready. I think he’s only half done building this team as he sees it, and that could mean we are looking at another 3-5 years till we truly have a shot.
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so pissed
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Well, if nothing else this HAS to get them to fire the PP coach. I have never seen a PP so pathetic as it’s been over the past month, and why why WHY is Handzus out on the #1 PP? or any PP? I am tired of saying it but he’s a complete zero offensively now and hes always behind the play coming back. He should be 4th line and PK ONLY. They need a whole new PP system… completely trash this one.
As always, a team with speed bufuddles the Kings. Even tho the ice is opened up a bit because the other team is trying quick counters the Kings insist on continuing to cycle along the boards and behind the net and they never make passes to players finding space in the offensive zone. They always shoot the puck directly into the numbers of the goalie, its frustrating to watch. They MUST make a move, they need someone with offensive instincts badly.
I feel bad for Quick, he played great.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@bbb7, Truly. Why in the world the PP coach still keeps his job is beyond me.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
@goldielocks, no clue if the players cant score on the PP and end up with a shorthander goal something not right there
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old man Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
@bbb7, Very good post.I don`t know where we would be without Quick.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
@bbb7, yea Wasnt Quick’s fault at all
it was a lack of Offense like always
Defense seems to given up today’s game
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Kopitar, Maybe time for him to move on? Lombardi? Perhaps teams out there would anti up for him, as he just seems to have lost it!
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Thought that game was sureal? Just wait for TM’s post game quotes…. “Net presence” “Full 60″ “I like to watch TV” “been a long road trip and im outta pills” “Pwease hewp”…..
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
@jess, nice…..shets on not, got to go where it’s dirty and stinks…..
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Well, I sure am glad TM benched Lokti, Westie sure was the difference maker tonight!!! As for the LW problem Alex Semin is being shopped by Wash as I sit here and cry! I need another beer
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number 6 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
@c-nut,
Is he?
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c-nut Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
@number 6, http://spectorshockey.net/2011/02/latest-leafs-news-february-19-2011/
this guy is pretty reliable, but it is just a rumor I guess
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c-nut Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
@c-nut, I can dream can’t I
Bkrs-Bud Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:26 am
@c-nut, Toronto fans are dreaming again.
CB14 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
@c-nut, Semin would be a good fit for us. He recently signed a 1 year deal for 7 mil. Give him a try for a year and if he doesn’t work out then trade him at next years deadline for someone else.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
@c-nut,
Try a Moulsen Ice,LOL.
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You da man rich! Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
@c-nut, hang on I’m gettin up to get one in a minute. I’ll grab ya a few bro.
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Note to TM- Don’t sit Loktionov! Other than that we can’t win them all. So next!
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puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:10 am
@Seattle757, TM just cant help himself..he has to change lines, doesnt matter if something works or not. I want to like TM, but he seems to make so many questionable decisions with the lineup that their is no way I will defend him from criticism on this blog.
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What I don’t understand is NYI had their goons suspended but we still needed Westgarth in the game against a very fast team instead of Lokti who is the fastest skater on the team?
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poe Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
@Mark, That is Murray and his crosswise thinking. He just can’t seem to get it right!
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TinaBeana Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
exactly. TM makes NO sense.
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Darrell Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
@Mark, Because we didn’t want them to take cheapshots at our star players! Oh wait…
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
@Mark, It’s difficult sometimes for us mortals to understand TM’s shear brilliance. Only Jaimie understands…
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Montoya said ‘Hey, I’m giving up all those juicy rebounds. Please, put one in so I don’t have to be this nervous. Oh, well … thank you so much for the shutout.’
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With Loktionov in line we were 8-1-3 losing just his first game after call up again PHX. Very wise TM to scratch him – and put in Westy, who did not even protect or punish dirty hit on Kopi and Smyth. Where were hits from captain? Where was scoring chances for him without Lokti centering him? At least it seems that Ducks will lose tonight. Hope the same for Phoenix, Dallas and San jose.
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bbb7 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
@slovenian fan, Westgarth is always a waste. His only fights are staged ones, he never ‘intimidates’ anyone, he’s worthless offensively. But TM still cant let go of his days with the Broad Street Bullies.
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BluLine77 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
@bbb7,
Not just Westgarth, I’m starting to think the whole “enforcer” role is just a complete waste of a roster spot. These guys aren’t “allowed” by “the code” to go after anyone else who isn’t a goon also. . .so what’s the point? I love it when a guy like Simmer or Clifford get into it with someone in the heat of battle or as retribution. But the whole “staged” fight with another worthless plug off a face-off is just insulting and boring. Detroit hasn’t dressed an enforcer in over a decade. WTF do the Kings need with one?
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CB14 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
@BluLine77, Great Post, I agree with everything you wrote.
P.S. what are your thoughts on our PP?
Wrongbeach Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
@BluLine77, DING DING DING!!!! We have a winner.
puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:13 am
@BluLine77, Winner ! Hopefully Loktionov learned his lesson tonite….they suck without him ! lol
Bluline77 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 11:01 am
The powerplay sucks. The whole low to high thing is played-out and predictable. I don’t think the Kings have worked a down-low or back-door play on it all year. Makes things very easy to defend. Not to mention it takes the skill element away from the skill players. I find the Kings system rather insulting. As I stated in another post, the Kings play a system that would befit an expansion team with a total lack of offensive ability. I think this team is capable of more.
Jason4Kings Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
@bbb7, I agree completely.
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@slovenian fan, Hope is our BEST (and only) strategy.
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oscar Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 9:07 am
@slovenian fan, good post, but not only that, our players are big and tough and can on most occassions take care of themselves. not many teams rival our teams size. This is just another example of why I scratch my head about TMs decisions. It is evident that when this team falters, TM is gonna take the brunt—and why not?
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Nice way to show up for this one boys. Let’s hope DL goes and get that #1 LW we desperately need. I know we just had a great run, but we need better scoring. We need to have better consistency on offense. We are deep in talent in the minors.
DL please do something for our team. I don’t want to just make the playoffs every year. I want a cup.
GKG
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i didnt like the Kings chances, but getting SO by a minor league goalie Yuck. the Isles have better forwards than the Kings, and a good amount of other teams in the league. i have a nice Moulson rookie card, maybe its up to $8 now
another F on DLs report card.
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BluLine77 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
@KingsfaninWNY,
Hey, Boyle centering Purcell and Moulson would look pretty nifty, wouldn’t it? Especially on the PP.
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After tonight’s game it seems like we need a LW and RW to play with Kopi, I hope DL can surprise us all and get a few quality players maybee 2 forwards and a D man without breaking the bank but doubt that can or will happen just hoping at this point.
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wow. pathetic
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sad… they should feel like crap, they get to play a game for a living, and to put something like that out there is a shame..
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I expected the Isles to score. . .they are pretty decent offensively. But I did not expect the Kings NOT to score. That’s just. . .I. . .I don’t even have words. It was hard to watch.
I need to be honest though, even when the Kings win they play a brand of hockey that’s tough to watch. Dummy hockey, of a style meant for mid to late 90′s expansion teams.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
@BluLine77, easy the Kings laugh at the Islanders and thought they were the joke team and played soft and stupid
The Islander played hockey like they have nothing to loose and ending up that the Kings were the laughing joke…
This game they play wasnt like they played all this road trip
What i think because they soo worry about going back to staples center for soo many days screwed them up they not thinking about the game thats left
wont be surprise if the Kings loose agaisnt the Ducks or Wild
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If we don’t come out of ANA with two points against a team that has now given up 20 goals (and counting) in its last 3 games, we are going to be in deep, deep doo-doo.
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
@Capt Jam, Our offense??!! We woulld be extremely lucky to get two goals (of course not on the PPP). But Perry will get some sneaky cheap shots in on Drew or Lewis, we will get the penalty for retialiation, and Perry will get the GW goal on the PP.
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Dave's a Killer Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 10:16 am
@Capt Jam, I would have to think that the Ducks are looking forward to playing the low-powered offense of the Kings. A great chance to get the goals against under control. It’s not a secret that the Kings cannot score.
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EVERYONE STOP!!!!!!!!!
The Kings just came off a 11 game non loss streak, and they have been on the road for two weeks. Give me a break, if you want to complain to anyone do it towards the Grammy people, they took our arena when we needed it most.
The NHL had this all planned also no doubt, Bettman is a fool, with a capital F
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puck73 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
@Harty, I would agree with that normally, but let me ask you this Harty….How did our last hmestand go ?
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Harty Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 9:35 am
@puck73, hey buddy, tough always in New York either team?
they know what’s at stake, we will be fine for sure
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
@Harty, yea
Just to me the Kings didnt played too good but they played perfect on the road trip and i knew they going to have to loose sometime without getting a point
5-1-3 pretty good
still in the playoff race that what matters the most
still got games to play
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sloppy joe Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
@Harty, No they have no heart
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DesertKing Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
@Harty,
No offense, but most of the “complaints” are towards two problems that have been in existence for most of the season, identified by our GM and coaches and our own TV and radio commentators and is painfully obvious to any first year hockey fan. The PP was not good last year and is still not good. DL and the coaching staff identified that we needed a top 6 LW and tried to sign the best one available. We are so close to being a dominant team with the ability to win mutlip[le Cups. I don’t see complaints, I see frustration.
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Wow the isles absolutely OWNED the Kings tonight. The Kings looked absolutely lost the entire game. the PP is getting more and more painful to watch. see how the isles used creative ways to carry the puck into the zone without having to dump it in every time? maybe the coaching staff can watch videos of other teams bringing it into the zone on PP’s for a change. hate to say it but this is probably the start of another slide and this late in the season ain’t gonna be pretty.
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Kings were so slow the whole night, they NEED more speed, the isles were skating circles around them, we need more firepower, quick is still awesome, night all
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Kings got to do something else than cycling the puck to nowhere and create some offence. I think every team by now knows that the kings offence just relies on getting point shots. No creativity whats so ever, boring just boring offense.
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Oh yeah sorely needed Loktionov. But I gotta hand it to Murray for that absolute brilliant decision to sit him in place of westgarth. i mean westgarth is such a huge lift for the team!
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puck73 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@Hat trick, Totally agree. And of course sitting Ersberg on the bench for most of the season totally burned Quick out. Or how bout shoving an overrated Randy Jones down our throats ? Or how bout constantly playing centers as wingers ? Ya know.. I really like TM personally, but I have seen enough of him and Kompon already…enough is enough Dean.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@puck73, yea but TM i like as a coach,,,U cant expect him to make this team score alot of goals when u have no threat of a players to get scared when he has the puck
he lacks that person and the PP coach i do agree with u on that he needs to get fired
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Mongo88 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
@KingsFanFTW, It’s cause of his D first system. Look what he did with Teddy, Boyle and Molson. He had them so worried about playing d. That they were so worried about not make the right d play, or be benched. He has made Kopi into a 6 million dollar 3rd line shut down center. He’s so worried about Moller and Loki not play d, that he doesn’t play them. All those guys are goal scorers. We need goal scores. We have 9 grinders, Williams, Kopi and an enforcer. And yet we drink the kool aid that its balance scoring. Stanley cup teams have sniper and playmaker on their top 6. and the bottom 6 are grinders and PK players. And personally I think Kopi should put this team on his shoulders and carry the offensive load. 6 million dollar players get paid to score goals, and drive to the net.
Fire Murray, fire DL, trade everyone…panic panic panic panic panic panic…ahhhhh!!!
In all seriousness…bad night, but great road trip. The ducks are losing tonight…big game on Wed!!
Can’t wait to see those lines on Wed night….odds are very good DL does something before then.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
@Cup B4 I Die, LOL like ur name and yea just a bad game period
Lets learn from the mistakes and play games like there nothing to loose my opinion tho
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Without hiller Ducks suck. Each of golies today pick up 4. Interesting that also SJS pull out Conkin after 3 goals in first, and replacement in perfect till now. But we will probably placy defence agaist Ducks.
Management should put out team video of this game on the plane to watch their effort all way back to west coast and think about it.
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Ok. I feel much better now. Did u see the score to blues-ducks? 8-3 after 2. Kings will come back home to a playoff run. Wednesday should be a slugfest. Come on guys. Lets be proud of this road trip im sure we all thought wed be out after our last home stand GKG!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
@RQ@315, yea i know the Kings did horrible today
But they will find that game on Weds i know it got a good feeling that the kings making the playoff
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Lakers lose to Cleveland(end of trip) and Kings lose to Islanders….
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Seems most people argree sitting Loktionov when the team was rolling was a bad move. Do the Ducks play anyone before the Kings, cause after the spanking they are getting tonight they might be tough to play against the next game. On another note, Richardson should be on the top line ever, he was scratched for a reason, but even at his best is not a top six forward. Kings have tried that over and over again with the same results.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
@kingfletch, no todays the Ducks last game and they go on a three days break with the Kings
So both team will be at its fullest but the Duck will not have Hiller i think that how u spell his name,,, can be good for the Kings but to me doesnt matter what goalie u have as long as he can save the puck can be good against the Kings
Kings have no scorer at all
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There is some good news to be had here. The Kings will likely make headlines at NHL.com. Them seem to really love pointing out when we don’t succeed.
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Mikey J. Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
There eventually gonna have to cover the West. Hopefully the Kings will be in the picture for some recognition.
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With Loktionov we got 19 points out 24 possible.
With Westgarth or without Lokti , you do the math.
By the way, in the Rangers game he moved Loktionov down and guess what we stunk! lucky to get a point in that game.
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before99 Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@MarkB, No….. you do the math and then let us know what you find;)
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puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:20 am
@MarkB, I have a feeling when Rich see’s this post, you will be at the very least on moderation, if not kicked off this site permanately.
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I am sorry everyone this loss is on me,I tried to call the Kings hotel after the first period to let the team know they needed to get down to the rink fast because the Islanders had started the game without them but i was unable to reach anyone. once again i apologize. what a stink fest. but still a good road trip just the same.
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They played like the bus was running
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wow the Ducks 3-9 LOL wow i take 0-3 anytime then having 9 goals against wow i hope we kick the crap out of the Ducks
that will make everyone day better
Think about Wednesday going to be a great a** game Kings get a SO and the Ducks lost horrible lets see the battle between the Kings and Ducks blow out lost to get out of it
Go Kings Go!!
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Everybody relax. We can’t win EVERY game. Just keep hanging around and EXPLODE the final weeks.
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crashin' da net Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@lakingsdrummer, Don;t expect them to wind every game but I do expect them to score some goals, especially on the PPP! We are much better 5on5 and even then just can’t socre goals. We need a fast LW. Some to add some spark to Kopi because lately, he’s starting to look like a 3rd liner. And I think that’s more DL’s fault than Kopi’s.
How many lone, 2on1, or 3on2′s did the Isle’s have tonight? Quick stopped us form looking really really ugly.
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dolly Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@crashin’ da net, What you said!
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The way this division is we will have to win almost every game just to get into the playoffs. We will need another scorer in order to advance in the playoffs when we make it.
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Don’t know how else to say it anymore. I’ve tried, and I’ve tried, but I have never been able to get anywhere. Maybe the definition of madness is me complaining about the power play and expecting different results. Maybe it’s functioning properly and I’m the one on the brink of insanity. Is everyone happy with telegraphed shots from the point? I know the Islanders sure were tonight, the way they kept picking them off. I even tried to point out unused lanes backdoor that could be used for onetimers, and yet, not even 1 attempt backdoor yet. Not even an attempted onetimer from the slot.
Am I crazy? Should I not be asking for these things? Does it take a genious to figure out these things? I’m losing it.
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Hat trick Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
@Dominick, I agree with you it’s beyond pathetic. Maybe i’m not seeing the lanes open up but it looked like there were at least a couple of backdoor opportunities but it’s always a hesitation that stops it.
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Dominick Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
@Hat trick,
Someone needs to tell Kompon that it’s the same distance from low to high as it is from dot to dot. Even less distance from dot to the middle of the ice for a onetimer. I get so frustrated I want to smash my TV sometimes.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
@Dominick,
Only one thing to tell Kompon – “Your fired”
Harsh – yes, but so is our PP and offense.
Osaka Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
@Dominick, PP! TM said he looked at all goals scored in the NHL and the majority are scored from going low to high. So all he wants the Kings to do on offense is the same predictable low to high that teams know how to shut down. What he has done is oversimplified the offense trying to get the end result without looking at the reason low to high could work. Maybe you do need east to west passes down low. Maybe you do need guys trying to get open in the slot for a quick shot. Maybe you need to have guys break to the net backdoor for a quick pass/shot attempt. Other teams couldn’t cheat their forwards up high in the shooting lanes. Even if a backdoor play is a low percentage scoring chance ( in his opinion) it keeps the other team honest. Take what is given.
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Dominick Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
@Osaka, That is exactly what I’ve been complaining about since November. If yu don’t at least attepmt those plays the other team will never respect them, leaving them in position to cheat towards the plays you do make. Exactly my take on this whole power play mess.
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Bkrs-Bud Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:41 am
@Dominick, If you fail to mix things up your P.P. is way to predictable and easy to defend.
LW Anybody? Reply:
February 19th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
@Dominick, I know I’ve given up asking. TM and Kompon aren’t going anywhere, DL won’t pony up enough to trade for anyone significant, we won’t sign any top UFA’s this summer, and we’ll draft another defenseman. On the bright side, we’ll still be within the league lead of lowest shots against.
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If Columbus loses Tues maybe we can make a play for Kristian Huselius. Not a whole lot of fast skating, goal scoring LW’s available.
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Shut out by a minor leaguer. Get Hemsky, Dean.
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The opening power play pretty much set the tone for the game. Kings looked like they were hoping to score all night. Too many low percentage plays. Lotki needs to be back in the line up or somebody else to bring some life up front.
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I will always object to playing Westgarth. But benching Lokti tonight, of all nights, made zero sense. TM said Lokti was getting exposed physically. OK, use the day off Friday and talk to him about that. Don’t just scratch him without giving him a chance to figure things out.
LOOK at the Isles’ centers – only Konopka would have a good chance pushing Lokti off the puck. Give Lokti a chance to redeem himself against that speed lineup, and if he doesn’t improve, sit him against the Ducks who do play a much more “heavy” style (even their smaller forwards).
You hear coaches all the time talk about putting young players in a position to succeed to get their confidence going. Letting Lokti go against the Isles and, if needed, then sitting him against a tougher Ducks team would seem to be a better way to do that.
Does anyone else notice that after the Kings have a full practice they get so position focused that they fail to challenge the puck carrier in our zone and fail to attack the net in the offensive zone.
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puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 12:34 am
@Kenny44, To me, wether the Kings make the playoffs or not, I am not a fan of TM, or Kompon and I would like to see them relieved of duty and go in a different direction…on offense they absolutely stink.
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sid the kid Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 9:59 am
@puck73, how do you know that? have you seen either one lace ‘em up and play? i say we bench kopi and smitty and put tm and kompi on the ice on the first line and see how they do
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Kingstane9 Reply:
February 21st, 2011 at 11:39 am
@sid the kid, LOL
i’d like to personally thank Terry Murray for his brilliant decision to bench Loktionov and play Westgarth those three very important minutes he played and for sticking up for Kopitar when he was hit with that cheap shot. glad we needed to be more “heavy” against a fast team and sit our offensive catalyst.
so thanks TM, hopefully those two points won’t cost us a playoff spot.
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puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 1:21 am
@Dave, I am so fed up with the blender head known as TM…I wish Dean would grant me my wish….and just can his ass…and Kompon too !
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Dave Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 1:24 am
@puck73, TM has had some success so i can see why DL is sticking with him. but for the life of me i can’t figure out why Kompon still has a job. how bad does the PP have to get?
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puck73 Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 1:34 am
@Dave, Dave..I was so angry that Murray sat Loktionov..I just cant understand his love affair with Westgarth. Our offense is pathetic, and our pp is a predictible joke. As I posted earlier, Tavares should be benched according to TM’s logic, I mean afterall he is a minus 22 and needs to clean things up right ?
My take on Bernier is this: I feel he is an average goalie, with average skills. He wins because the Kings defense is awesome and he looses when the defense or offense falters. The difference between he and Quick IMO, is that Quick will win when the defense and offense falters and will on more occassions than not, win or steal these games. I do not believe that Bernier has that skill. Quick has excelled in shootouts. Bernier looks terrible, somewhat laughable. My point is that if a team is interested in him and they have something to offer …. Trade him. And in final, I believe that if Kopitar can bring skill, trade him. I believe he is streaky and does not play to his potential more times than not. I understand that he leads our Kings, but we can do better with a skilled player who might have less production, but with more consistant production and compasion for this game. That is just my take
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sid the kid Reply:
February 20th, 2011 at 9:58 am
@oscar, there’s something to be said about chemistry with kopi also. he and smyth and he and williams have some chemistry together, you don’t want to mess with that. that being said, he played best to get his contract, and also in bouts this year and last year. he is streaky, i will give you that. but he brings chemistry and stability to the offense, too
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I have come to the realization that nothing wull ever change with the Murray D first system. The results speak for themselves. Murray wants a team of grinders who play dump and chase and have not had a successful PP all season. But the PP coach (Kompon) is still here and collecting a salary for incompetence.
Brownie and Kopi should be scoring big as they are both capable of doing, but their creativity has been squelched by a coach who adheres to a system he used in the past but is ineffective against fast skating teams who go in low and down the middle. The Kings mostly seem to shoot from the point…into traffic. Nothing is going to change while DL keeps his buddies from Philly on the payroll. I for one am tired of Flyers rejects ,San Jose rejects and the Kings becoming the rehab center of the NHL. Kudos to the breakout boys, Boyle and Moulson who are allowed to play offense first instead of defense. To top it all off, the Kings now want us to renew season seats by Mar 21. It used to be in June. I am faced with a dilemma..do I renew if Murray and Kompon are still here next season and I have to watch the same old crap or do I give up my seats…
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I just can’t understand why the Kings can’t win every single game as well as play like a team of allstars that dominate.
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