FINAL: Kings 2, Flames 1 (SO) « LA Kings Insider

FINAL: Kings 2, Flames 1 (SO)

Posted by Rich Hammond on 21 March 2011, 10:24 pm

Shootout results…

Kings: Handzus, poke save.
Flames: Tanguay, GOAL.

Kings: Stoll, GOAL.
Flames: Bourque, goal post.

Kings: Kopitar, GOAL.
Flames: Glencross, wide.

165 Comments

McDonalds says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm

Oh Snap!

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number 6 says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm

Break up the Kings! They scored a regulation goal

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jess says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

STOKED

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jason says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

stoll and Quick stars of the game

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FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:33 pm
@jason,

As good as Stoll played, that goal was all Simmer.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:35 pm
@FiG17, yup it was

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Gerard Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@FiG17,

But Stoll’s shootout goal was all his own.

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Ari Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:54 pm
@FiG17, he was dancing round the D … His extra effort made that happen!

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Bob Bobson Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:23 am
@FiG17, One of my friends is a basketball fan and he thinks the\ 2nd assist is a silly point to give out. Although his point is valid at times, Simmer’s goal is a great example of why we still have it.

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Gerard says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

I liked Brownie’s and Dewey’s games tonight. Strong.

Quickers is the reigning undisputed king of NHL shootouts.

Kevin Westgarth was all over the ice tonight, more than making up for the absence of Justin Williams, and with yet another strong outing among a season long string of dominant performances, he has all but wrapped up the Hart Trophy.

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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:26 pm
@Gerard, Hahahahahahahaha

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McDonalds Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
@Gerard,

i’m still laughing

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tantrum4 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
@Gerard,

Another internet tough guy. Say that to his face.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:27 am
@tantrum4, Gerard from Everyone Loves Raymond? Now that would make sense…..

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jonsey says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

Gotta be pleased we didn’t fall apart after they came back

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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:32 pm
@jonsey, We didn’t? Quick and Green were the only ones who didnt look like they lost it

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Slim says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:25 pm

Wow.. What a boring game.
Almost put me to sleep!

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Garrett Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:26 pm
@Slim, Like a line at Magic Mountain – hours of bordem, 30 seconds of screaming.

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FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:34 pm
@Garrett,

Lines at Magic Mountain?? You must not have been in a long, long time.

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Garrett Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
@FiG17, No, i haven’t. I’m on the EC now, is it dead?

Garrett Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
@FiG17, No, i haven’t. I’m on the EC now, is it dead?

FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:53 pm
@Garrett

Yup. Still amazing, in my opinion, but doesn’t get as much business as it used to.

King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:27 pm
@Slim, EXCITING 3rd period and OT

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DodgersKings323 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
@King John, I love low scoring grind it out type of games, don’t know what they are on about maybe they should go watch NCAAB?

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King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:31 pm
@DodgersKings323, It’s gonna be tight checking till the end of the season…

King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:29 pm
@King John, I mean from the end of the 2nd with the PP.

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McDonalds Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
@Slim,

i thought that everything after the 1st period was exciting enough

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Slim Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:33 pm
@McDonalds, Hey guys, that was my stab at sarcasm..
Guess it didn’t translate that way..
I was on my feet the whole time and I’m in my bedroom!

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King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:45 pm
@Slim, Probably should put [sarcasm] at the end of what you write…

McDonalds Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
@Slim,

haha oh i got ya now. But putting [sarcasm] often ruins the comedic effect. sometimes i put a if its not too obvious. But most of the time i can tell

Happy Lappy Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:37 pm
@Slim, Yeah, I just put the defibrillator away, still feeling chest pains. WOW!

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@Slim, LOL it was about to kill me about time Kings Feed the Fans a win ^^

thank you Stoll and kopi on the Scoring and thank you Quick for standing on ur head even tho i blame the offense and JJ on that reg goal

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Mesquite Smokie says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:26 pm

Hey Rich, if you are within earshot of Nick Nickson, let him know it is 4 points from San Jose, not 3. I wish it was 3 but in truth it is 4. Just heard him on the radio misspeak.

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DesertKing says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:27 pm

It’s official, I am switching from Jack Daniels to Stolichnaya. Stoll and Quick saved our you-know-whats tonight. Imagine where we would be if we had a PP. Someone wake up JK’s mom and get her to develop a new PP strategy for us.

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D Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:29 pm
@DesertKing, hahahahahahah

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RYC says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:27 pm

Great, hand another pity point to someone you are trying to get some space on in the standings.

Hope Williams is okay but I have a feeling someone is going get the call in Manchester. Hope I’m wrong.

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ColoKingFan Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:28 pm
@RYC, he what about loktin—-evermind.

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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@RYC, Its gonna be Moller. That guys the best scorer they have right now.

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OneTimer Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
@RYC,

I’m hoping beyond belief I am wrong … but I couldn’t help but notice how he could not move his shoulder/elbow/wrist or whatever.

I think it’s bad news. SUCKS.

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DodgersKings323 says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Awesome nailbiter!! Sweet goal from Kopi, also the guy who shows up at Dodger games with Mickey Mouse gloves was there and got kicked out it seems and had a bottle thrown at him lol

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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@DodgersKings323, Well he was blocking my view. Too bad I didn’t knock him out

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PP Anybody? Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 am
@DodgersKings323, They let him back in.

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Copper10-8 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:22 am
@DodgersKings323,

Rental Man, or whatever his name is now, came right back about 5 min. after he was escorted off by the red coats, received applause and carried on with his annoying antics! Knuckledragger that he is!

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ColoKingFan says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

boy that quick guy is a terrible goalie.. and heidi androl is a dog.

/sarcasm off

how slick was Kopi’s SO goal? ridiculous! now if we could just stop coughing up leads like a minute after scoring and maybe put together a decent pp….

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
@ColoKingFan, what?? u talking about Quick?? or u talking about the Flames goalie??

Cause if Quick was a horrible Goalie then it would of been a easy 6-1 game

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ColoKingFan Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@KingsFanFTW, sarcasm, sir, sarcasm!!

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:46 pm
@ColoKingFan, lol idk but todays game was killing me

FemaleFan#1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:03 am
@KingsFanFTW, Don’t think he’s trashing Quick. Anyone who doubts Quicks abilities has been sleeping the last 2 seasons. But it’s a fact that we have been notorious this season for giving up goals within the first 2 minutes after we score. Not Quick….the team. I’m on the edge of my seat after every goal because of that fact. We need to produce more offensively to pull bigger leads so it’s not an issue. But in the mean time, Quick will keep tearin’ it up for us at the net! Love him!!

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FemaleFan#1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 6:55 am
@ColoKingFan, Unfortunately, the fans have come to cringe the 2 minutes following a Kings goal. I haven’t been able to figure out WHAT it is, but they seem to be caught napping WAY too many times. After a goal is the time they should be most vigilant about protecting the net, especially with the lack of production they have had offensively lately. But FEEL THAT FIRE!!! Last time was amazing to watch. They played ALL 60. Something that unfortunately has been lacking the second half of this season. Let’s fight to the Cup, Kings!!!

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pr0cess says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

hope willie is ok…

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TiredOfIt says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Thank you Mr. Quick

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OttoKing says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

YEAAHHHHH Quickers and Kopitar. I assume that we’ll be saying that for many years…

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OttoKing Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm
@OttoKing, Also, best performance from Brown in a while…

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Jeeves says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Can I coach this team? I would do a much better job.

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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:31 pm
@Jeeves, A lot of sarcasm tonight, but noted.

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KH says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:28 pm

Well 2 points is 2 points! Can’t complain

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Gerard says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:29 pm

The Kings are the best in the league at killing penalties with only two hockey sticks.

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FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:37 pm
@Gerard,

Amen. That was ridiculous.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
@Gerard, Yea i know that was insane i was about to die lucky Quick was on his game

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Marbles says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Cheers hoping Williams is OK!!

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Kindsir says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Quick was AMAZING tonight. Stool

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Slim says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Greener played his posterior off tonight.
Doesn’t get enough recognition..
Played better than [Cough cough] JJ

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jonsey Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:32 pm
@Slim, Greene allowed an odd man rush that just as easily could have led to a goal.

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Slim Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:36 pm
@jonsey, And blocked at least 3 sniper shots on net.
It’s funny that we all see things differently..
Oh well..It takes all kinds to fill the freeway..

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Shakes Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@jonsey,
Although I think it’s because he slipped/tripped on the ice

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Happy Lappy Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@jonsey, wasn’t it JJ that allowed the breakaway goal?

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King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:43 pm
@Slim,

Well, JJ’s +/- is -16, the worst on the team.

All the other regular D have really good +/-’s (even his partner Scuderi is hanging in there).

Can the team help JJ have better coverage or not cough up the puck?

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Gerard Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
@King John,

They can pair him up with Scuderi, Doughty, Mitchell, Martinez, AND Greene.

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Hadley Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 am
@Gerard, I feel sorry for Scuderi. He should get hazardous duty pay. How about pairing Jack with Voynov, Hickey or Muzzin down where he belongs.

jason Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:40 am
@Slim, greene and martinez has been our best Defensive pair lately.. their +/- has gone up lately

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Bill M. says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:31 pm

I was front and center for that one. I have lost my voice. These two points are HUGE, boys. H.U.G.E.!!!!

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DesertKing Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:34 pm
@Bill M.,

Nice!! Good thing you didn’t lose your fingers!

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xeropoint says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

I’ll take it. Thank you goodnight!

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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:35 pm
@xeropoint, !!!!

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the_guv says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

I’m sure I’m the minority, but I miss these low scoring, defensive games.

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bear777 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:43 pm
@the_guv, I get it, you get it…..that’s it…minority

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jess Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@the_guv, when two hermit crabs fight over a shell I’m always on the edge of my seat

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PP Anybody? Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:29 am
@the_guv, I miss the Gretzky era 9-6 wins over Calgary and Vancouver, trading chances with Fleury, Nieuwendyk, Roberts, and Bure, Ronning, Linden.

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jess says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

Thank god the La Brea Tar Pitts System finally wore them down…

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Gerard Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@jess,

Nice!

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jonsey says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

Thanks Kings! CUP CUP CUP

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Kindsir says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:32 pm

Quick was AMAZING tonight. Stoll aka Don Draper was huge tonight. I wonder how frustrated Quick feels to be playing so well yet get basically no offensive support. I know I’d be pretty angry. Oh yea huge block from Greener in OT!

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RYC Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:34 pm
@Kindsir, Haha, good call on the Don Draper.

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KindSir Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
@RYC, The resemblance is uncanny! Didn’t realize it til I started watching Mad Men very recently, but wow they could be twins

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Shakes Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
@Kindsir,
Whoa the Draper call is pretty brilliant

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39scars says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:34 pm

Is Williams hurt

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
@39scars, i hope not

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Gerard Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@39scars,

Hiding injuries is getting ridiculous. Instead of shoulder injury or upper body injury, I hear the Kings have officialy called it an injury in the general area between his hair and his toes.

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KFII says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:34 pm

I’m still trying to slow my heartbeat down! Way to do it Kings!

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DLB says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

Are Williams and Scuderi okay? Please please.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@DLB, i believe Scuderi fine but i dont know about Williams i hope so

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Harrison Merkin says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

Williams…..ugh. Get Mr. Miyagi on the phone….STAT!

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King John Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@Harrison Merkin,

Mr. Miyagi is needed more in the Miyagi area of Japan.

Hope everybody recovers as much as possible.

Justin, you too.

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TiredOfIt says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

I would like to say that Jim Fox was off his mark tonight regarding agreements with the horrible penalty calls we had against us tonight. Jim, You work for the Kings, right? Be like all of the other color guys in the league and say a bad call against your team was a bad call….PLEASE? Just once? C’mon “foxy”

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Timbo from Canada Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@TiredOfIt, I ve been saying that all year about Foxie? Seems to me he wants to go golfing early this year?

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FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:40 pm
@TiredOfIt,

He speaks out about that stuff all the time. Last game against the ducks, he was saying how he wishes we had video review…

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BobKnob Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@TiredOfIt,
I quite like that they aren’t a bunch of whiners. I don’t really enjoy having to call the wahmbulance during the game.

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TiredOfIt Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:41 pm
@BobKnob, I know but just once? C’mon

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frazier king says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

quick is the man!!!! this type off game is making the king rock harden for the playoffs ,game after game learning to play under pressure, thank you kings just hope willams is ok.

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Timbo from Canada says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

Matt Green, this Buds for you

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Hockeysureshot Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:39 pm
@Timbo from Canada, Absolute warrior! Remember when he blocked a puck with his face two years ago against Vancouver? I’ll never forget that.

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FiG17 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@Hockeysureshot,

Nobody will. Have that picture saved… it’s one of my favorites. He’s a truly dedicated, beastly player.

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StankBloat says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm

If you play with;

PRIDE
PASSION
POWER

You get;

No Boos
2 Points
Happy Fans

Great win boys !

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DesertKing Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:41 pm
@StankBloat,

Very nice.

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TiredOfIt Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:46 pm
@StankBloat, Perfect post

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gmo says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:37 pm

ok ok ok we won. im not trying to be negative but somewhat realistic. this team is PATHETIC, OUR OFFENSE IS PATHETIC, OUR PP IS PATHETIC AND OUR COACH AND HIS SYSTEM IS PATHETIC AND BORING. if we make the playoffs we aint going far ppl. we have only scored 2 goals in 3 games and our pp sucks, you need those 2 to go far in the playoffs. wether we make the playoffs or not i REALLY hope i dont get to see TM and who ever is in charge of our pp in LA as coaches for too long. TM’s system is boring and pathetic to watch..it takes away creativity and skill from our players. i believe we have a better team than the one TM has playing right now, his system is choking our players. we got beat by a team that had no bussiness in dominating us(blues), we got beat by a team that had a goalie which had only played 1 nhl game in over a year(ducks) and we cant beat and give away a point to a team that played the night before(flames)

pls dl fire this coach get us the coach that will take us to the next level…sorry is not TM

GO KINGS GO

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PP Anybody? Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:35 am
@gmo, I totally agree, but bringing that stuff up right now is just being a Debbie Downer. Once the offseason comes, if the Kings are one and done, or somehow miss the playoffs completely, then we can go headhunting together.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:33 am
@gmo, cup quarter full kind of guy, geeze, are you kidding me, blasting this team after a game like that is just downright wrong. You’re a newbie aren’t you…

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Hockeysureshot says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:37 pm

Way to win a hard fought playoff type of game! I still have concerns about the offense and of course the PP. Great penalty kill and Quick is brilliant. On to the Sharks Thursday! This is fun to watch!

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Mikey J. says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:38 pm

Kings Win! Hey, two points is two points. Gotta like our poise under pressure. Jared Stoll anybody.

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frazier king Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
@Mikey J., the mans a pure sniper ,shoots with confidence love his style out there.

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gmo says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:38 pm

BTW QUICK ROCKS!!!!!!!

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DesertKing says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:40 pm

I would like to blame the refs for causing us to lose those 2 points at home tonight…. oh, wait, sorry, still having flashbacks to the Sucks game. PTRD (post traumatic ref disorder) is spreading at an alarming rate and can only be cured by large doses of silver Cups. Help me Kings, help me!!

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@DesertKing, lol

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Garrett says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:41 pm

I find myself wanting to by into all the “bad vibes” I see on here (not tonight per say, but in general) about the Kings performance. I’d like to point out a few things. . .

We’ve lost just 4 games out of the past 20 +

In the WC, we have only one team “out of the playoffs” that one their last game, while the EC has only two teams out of the playoffs lost their last game… so what? Look at my next point….

The EC has 4 teams in the playoffs that have a record with 5 or less wins in their last ten (because of my previous point, that the bottom half of the EC is winning big games, playing “spoiler” a bit).

The WC has… wait for it …. ONE team (Detroit) who is 4-4-3 team in their last 10 games.

Finally, the Kings would be 10 points into a playoff position in the EC, not 3. In the EC it only takes 79 points to be in the playoffs to date.

We are seeing a once in a lifetime anomaly in the WC.

So, let’s remember how good our team has been, how GREAT our goaltending has been – just to keep us going at this point. Said it the other day, we’re not there yet, we’re playing above our talent level, we’re stlll a couple of moves away.

I want to see more scoring, sure…. but we’re in it. And DEFENSE wins Cups. Not saying we’re going to win the Cup, but you gotta like our PK and style of play in the playoffs.

GKG!

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:43 pm
@Garrett, yea love our PK but hate our PP LOL

Quick was amazing

JJ messed up at the end and cost us to win it reg

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Garrett Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@KingsFanFTW,

Check out the last ten games, WC vs. EC:

VAN 8-2-0
DET 4-3-3
SJ 6-2-2
PHO 6-3-1
LA 6-2-2
CHI 6-2-2
NA 6-2-2
ANA 8-2-2

All teams with 500 hockey or better… WAY better.

PHI 4-4-2
WAS 9-1-0
BOS 4-3-3
PIT 6-2-2
TB 2-4-4
MON 7-3-0
NYR 6-4-0
BUff 5-3-2

Their top teams are losing, our (WC) top teams keep winning.

Proud of my Kings.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:55 pm
@Garrett, nice post yup we should be proud of the Kings They got back on their feet after a big time lost against the Blues and then lost again to the Ducks ugh lol

But win it against the Flames Thank you Kings we all love u Just win all the way

vplaza Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:52 pm
@Garrett,

Half full kind of person, it looks like. The Kings have had a good record in the past 25 games, but they needed that after the two swoons they suffered this year.

And without scoring, their defense can only take them so far. They may be able two win a handful of games, but you can’t make it to the Cup, let alone win it, if you’re scoring a hair over one goal a game because your defense and goaltender can’t shut out the top teams every game.

Lack of PP scoring is going to kill this team’s playoff run.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:57 pm
@vplaza, true but u neve rknow what happens in the playoff there teams that shines in the playoff

U know last year we were number one PP in the playoff maybe our PP will wake up in the playoff dont know into u r in it

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Bkrs-Bud Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:43 am
@vplaza, It is called lack of talent on the P.P.where is our sniper?that’s right we still do not have one most of the top teams have 2 or even three snipers for their power plays.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:35 am
@Bkrs-Bud, It is not lack of talent period!
KFII says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Huge 2 points. I hope Williams is okay for next game. Scuds too. Cliffy too. Yikes.

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rich says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:44 pm

whewwww…!!!

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KingsFanFTW says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm

Lets go Kings i hope u build off this win Cause u got the big boys on Thursday they be fresh legs got to be ready for each game no more saying they are easy team no such thing as easy from here on out

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Goring 19 says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm

Anybody see how Williams got hurt? I know he was checked/crushed but what exactly happened. As far as Scuds, I’ve kinda been suspicious that he’s had some kind of issue for a while, he’s making uncharacteristic turnovers lately.

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@Goring 19, I think it was his left arm…Im not positive but he seamed to be favoring his left upper body when he skated off. Hopefully its something he can just sleep off during the two days off before san jose

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Say Days Ago says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm

did anyone else see that stupid fat lady sleeping with 7 minutes left in the third? She had a glass seat behind the bench and thats how you use it? I would have LOVED to have been in that position. Next time she should just stay at home and keep eating because obviously thats all shes good for. I dont understand how its even possible to sleep during such an exciting game….what an idiot

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Goring 19 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:48 pm
@Say Days Ago, LOL I saw that too and my thinking was along those lines of being able to be at the game in THAT seat. I wonder if the Kings heard the snoring.

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Ari Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
@Say Days Ago, Hahahahaha …. I was cracking up! She was clonked out behind the bench.

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TiredOfIt Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
@Say Days Ago, Probably should leave this one alone but oh well. This is the perception of all Los Angeles fans around the league and in all sports. All the richies only go to the games to be seen and to eat sushi and talk on their cell phones. Must be nice to be able to get a premium seat and a good sleep……Absurd

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DesertKing Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:56 pm
@Say Days Ago,

I said it earlier. It was JK’s mom reacting to her son’s PP strategy. Or else she was leftover Clipper fan?

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:01 pm
@DesertKing, lmao

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MrMister Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:06 am
@DesertKing, bwahahahahahahahah

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FemaleFan#1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 6:47 am
@Say Days Ago, Yeah, it’s not Kings fans she gives a bad name to, it’s women!! She was passed out! I was hoping for a rogue slap shot to magically find it’s way to her seat!

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KFII Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:39 am
@FemaleFan#1, Yeah, wish they would of shown her after the goal. I kept thinking, light that lamp and sound the horn, maybe the extra noise will wake her up. She had to be passed out, she certainly couldn’t have been bored. What a waste of a good seat.

I really enjoyed that game, now I’m enjoying all the comments. Welcome to the board by the way, first time I recall seeing your name here.

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Kings in CO Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:30 am
@Say Days Ago, that was awful. She should be banned…those kind of seats and you fall asleep. Lame.

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ColoKingFan says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm

instead of a Bud Light Powerplay can we get xanax to sponsor it? way more fitting. at least get a stronger alcoholic beverage.

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bear777 says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm

Simmonds, Kopy,Quick and Stoll will move us up to playoff. But Smythh really picked a wrong time for a slump.

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:49 pm
@bear777, I totally agree. He looks like hes just not into it. He showed no hustle this game. I was thinking about that all game, I dont know whats wrong with him

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BobKnob Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:50 pm
@bear777,
Smyth played better today, I think he’ll be coming along shortly.

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Jeeves Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:31 pm
@bear777, Smyth is a tired old man that needs a nap. Hopefully he will be refreshed if he gets one.

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Goring 19 says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm

BTW, great Kings win! O did we need those 2 points! On to the sharks.

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Slim says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:47 pm

Really happy with the outcome but extremely
concerned on our ability to score goals..
What can we do.. I’m baffled by this phenomena..

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IceGuy says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:47 pm

You know what gets me nervous? Quick was actually handling the puck tonight! What’s with that? Yikes. Special quality time with Hexi?

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KDinUT says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:48 pm

I’ll take the two points and crossing my fingers for a breakout game on the offensive side this Thursday.

In other (off-topic) news, on Versus earlier tonight and, just now on NHL On The Fly, they sure are ripping (deservedly) on Matt Cooke . . . big suspension and that jerk had it coming. Have to wonder if that elbow was a career limiting decision.

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Goring 19 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
@KDinUT, well deserved suspension. If it were me I’d go just a bit farther and make it clear in no uncertain terms that if he pulls that kind of “stuff” once more, he’s out of pro hockey.

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:51 pm
@KDinUT, Cook is a major douche bag. He pulls that crap all the time. this is like his 5th suspension for stupid crap like that. He doesnt deserve to even play in the league with play like that. Im glad the NHL threw the book at him….but he should have been suspended til next season. throughout the playoffs, not just the first round

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Goring 19 Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:53 pm
@Say Days Ago, agreed

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KDinUT Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:55 pm
@Say Days Ago, The league is going to have to send really strong messages for this kind of stuff, no doubt about it.

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Ari says:

March 21, 2011 at 10:49 pm

Did anyone catch Foxy analyzing one of JJ’s shots from the point?

JJ was winding up to slap shot a pass he received, yet was essentially taking so long that he gave Kippy time to prep.

Foxy emphasized that it is the whole team, not JJ in particular, who have this bad habit. I know many here have pointed it out.

TM???

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 10:59 pm
@Ari, TM doesnt tell them to winding up a shot

its the players fault for doing that they should of just shoot it

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Say Days Ago Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:00 pm
@Ari, yeah I saw that too and was thinking the same thing. sometimes I just dont get TM but hes still a good coach. just seems blind to certain things sometimes

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Ari Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Even if players fault – TM has to correct that.

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PP Anybody? Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:44 am
@Ari, I’ve pointed this out several times on here for a while now. It’s the sky high pull back to the ceiling, telegraphing the release of their shot that’s allowing all the blocks. A simple quick wrist/snapshot would be hugely more effective for getting it through to the net to then pick up rebounds. I’ve been hoping for months that someone would address this, but it’s still the same every game.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:37 am
@PP Anybody?, And do you think they haven’t been coached in this at all? Come on people, It isnt TM’s fault a player pulls his stick back farther to take a freaking shot.

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Ari Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 8:19 am
@PP Anybody?, Agree 100%

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Hat trick says:

March 21, 2011 at 11:11 pm

Holy crap whatta game! Hard fought 2 points. Better than 1 good job.

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CB14 says:

March 21, 2011 at 11:14 pm

Just got back from the game, my voice is gone, and my heart is still pumping hard. Another great game from Quick, Brownie was hitting anything that moved, Simmonds made the Stoll goal happen, Kopi and Stoll clinched it in the shootout, and Quick was Quick in the Shootout. Big Win Boys. Lets have some Shark fin soup for dinner on Thursday. P.S. Get well soon Williams and Clifford.

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jason says:

March 22, 2011 at 2:43 am

I am surprised again no comment is made about Jacks mistake,,, If most players messed up Murray is quick to criticize and move them back on lines.. the way martinez and green are playing I would like them out there more than scuderi and jack who are struggling lately… once scuderi started playing with jack his +/- started a huge downfall… I know jack struggles but scuderi hasnt been great either lately

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Harty says:

March 22, 2011 at 4:18 am

The game inside the game reporting, remember opinions matter…………

-Quick (very good)
-Greene (very good)
-Scuderi (very good)
-Martinez (very good)
-Stoll (very good)
-Poni (very good)
-Simmonds (very good)
-Williams (good)
-Kopi (good)
-Penner (good)
-Mitchell (good)
-Lewis (good)
-Brown (good)
-Handzus (mediocore)
-Johnson (mediocore)
-Richardson (mediocore)
-Smyth (terrible)
-Westgarth (terrible)
-Doughty (terrible)

-Murray (mediocore)
-Stevens (mediocore)
-Kompon (terrible)

……again my ranking on last nights play only, these are fairly accurate and I’m sure the players would agree.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:40 am
@Harty, Fairly accurate in your mind? Richardson mediocre? Hmmm, Westgarth? What did he do wrong when he was out there? JJ? You think that was his fault? Come on people, Doughty terrible? I sure am gload we lost this game by only 7 goals /sarcasm/

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KFII Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 7:44 am
@Harty, Pretty good rankings, but I would bump both Lewis and Brown up to very good. Brown was awesome actually and Lewis may not be a finisher, but boy did he make a difference last night. Great game, I’m still smiling.

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neil Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 8:16 am
@Harty, I was at the game and thought DD played good….and isnt Stevens the coach of the PK??? He should get very good!!!!!

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canuck1208 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:37 pm
@Harty, We must not have been watching the same game JJ mediocore??? … DD terrible??? … really WOW

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