The Kings took the lead less than two minutes after they tied the game. Oscar Moller pushed the puck into the high slot, where Willie Mitchell settled it and beat Niemi with a slap shot. Ryan Smyth also picked up an assist as the Kings took a 2-1 lead at the 9:07 mark.
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This is ALL BROWN! He was all over the place!
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
@Garrett, Number 9 taking it to the middle is what made that happen!
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Garrett Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
@Cry Baby, Not going to argue that point of view.
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Moller rocks!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
@JackKent Cooke, He hasn’t adjusted to the Murray quagmire system yet.
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Capt Jam Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
I was worried about Moller when Foxy or Miller mentioned that he had a coaching session from Kompon.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Oscar with the nice play off the boards to keep the play alive, he gets the puck down low, he drives to the net, gets the dish from Smyth, gets a shot off in a prime scoring area, the rebound goes right up the middle to Willie and he smashes a slapshot.
Sweet shift for the “guy who’s too small.” The fact is, he produces. He did it the last time he was here and he’s already paying dividends with an assist tonight. Gotta love this kid!
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
@wavesinair,
Nice play-by-play.
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Dan H. Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
@wavesinair,
preach on brother waves preach on.
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great hustle, theres one for you moller haters
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Louis Zypher Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
@jason,
Don’t think there’s any Moller “haters” around here, just Moller “doubters”……
That said, Li’l Viking is playing a very good game tonight!
GKG!!!
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Mitchell (goal), from Moller and Smyth.
Who would’ve thought that a few days ago? Huh, tell me, who?
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jason Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
@King John, haha for real..
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i can’t believe how fast Kopi/Moller/Penner just went into the zone. they were flying.
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Best piriod of Hockey I’ve seen from Brown in a Long time if ever,,,Moller is going to creat some serious offence,,,Poni is still amazing
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Garrett Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
@Ravens, Took the words out of my mouth!
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
@Ravens, Speed has been the missing ingredient for a long time
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Am I reading the stats right for this period so far, only 1 shot for the guppies this period?
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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
That is complete domination.
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Garrett Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
@Mesquite Smokie, My NHL app is saying ZERO… that can’t be right.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@Garrett,
Can’t be zero, the one shot they took they scored on.
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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
@DesertKing,
I think he was just saying that the NHL app is a bit screwy
Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@Garrett,
Just checked it a couple of seconds ago it is now up to 3
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I am now hoarse.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@RedBeat,
You should be a “Poni”
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Newf Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
@DesertKing, anything other than an Ass
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After seeing the replay, looks like it COULD have been waved off. Moller in the crease behind Niemi. Glad they didn’t notice (since it really didn’t influence the play)!
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Slim Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
@xeropoint, I thought that was Smyth in the crease, but I noticed that also.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
@xeropoint, Yeah, it was Smyth.
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xeropoint Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@wavesinair, Slim,
Should have been an automatic to me. Smyth in the crease.
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
@xeropoint,
That’s an old rule xero. You can be in the crease when a goal is scored just as long as you don’t interfere with the goalie.
Slim Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
@xeropoint, So they should disallow the goal?
It’s about time things go our way..
Man, I am lovin’ watching Oscar zip around the ice. What a shot of energy this guy is.
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Sounds like Moller is picking up right where he left off after his last stint with us
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Looks like another power play, right? Moller – goal.
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I’m loving what I’m seeing tonight. No shame in a loss if they keep playing like this. But let’s hope it doesn’t happen.
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Good time for our off-season pick-ups to shine..
Brownie is on fire and the little viking shoots
the puck on net every chance he gets..
That’s something that we don’t see enough of..
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Moller is flying out there! He even looks bigger than the last time he was up. It was also nice to see that the first team to score a goal within 2 minutes of us scoring a goal was us! GKG!
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jason Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
@DesertKing, yea he is playing bigger and notice how he goals to the front of the net.. seems like the guys who do this always create goals for us
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DesertKing Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:59 pm
@jason,
Ecellent point, he is GOING TO THE NET which is something we have not been doing enough of during the season.
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Oscar is great till now
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Keeping all things realistic, I don’t know we can ask more of this kid Moller coming up here and performing. Sad it took loosing Willy to make this happen, but this kid is doing his part.
If he nets a goal, it will be raving success for him.
Go Kings Go!
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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
@Garrett,
I think Oscar is trying to guarantee himself at least a spot on the roster for the playoffs if Williams needs surgery (hope this isn’t the case). If he doesn’t get the spot there.. this should guarantee him a spot on the roster next year.
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i swear poni and brown need to be together on a line… take smyth off the second line
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Let’s go boys!!! Time to crown their little fins!!!
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Smyth looks a little better today. He made a couple of plays to intercept passes that eventually lead to the 2nd goal. Now he needs to get back his scoring touch.
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Amazing how much energy can be generated when the fourth line gets a regular shift.
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xeropoint Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
@Capt Jam, A forth line with 3 working parts, to boot.
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Capt Jam Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
@xeropoint,
Go figure.
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
@Capt Jam, Right? Can’t wait for the playoffs for that reason alone!
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Loving the energy! Hope it can be sustained… Great to see Clifford back and having an impact… and WILL admit to being pleasantly surprised by Moller tonight. Let’s go boys!!! Keep it going!
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Clifford looks even more beastly with that nasty shiner!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
@xeropoint, Saw that!
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I couldn’t be happier with Moller’s game.
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I didnt realize George Lopez coached the Sharks…wow !
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Seems like every time Moller is on the ice something happens . . . let’s get that line a goal now!
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please DO NOT think you’re going to sit on a one goal lead for 1.5 periods with the sharks. More goals please….
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
@jess, Moller won’t He’s hungry…for Shark!
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Mesquite Smokie Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
@jess,
agreed.
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Haha BobMiller just said,”Nashville beat San Jose tonite”,man the Kings better win the cup soon or poor Bob won’t know what team plays in L.A..Greene is smashing people tonite,and Cliffy looks pissed.
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I haven’t seen this much speed and skill on the 1st
line I think ever.. Could the Viking somehow be the
secret ingredient..this is very exciting..
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A pp goal herre and i’ll lose it!!!
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way to work boys!!!!
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Martinez!!!!!
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Moller last man back and taking on Pavelski. That will keep him in the lineup
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Great play Martinez…
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Wow, Martinez can also play D.
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That was a really nice play by Martinez!
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wavesinair Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
On top of it, he immediately looked up ice for the pass. Presence of mind.
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I coulda swore I was watching Willie Mitchell there. Just phenomenal play by AMart. He’s been all-around player tonight.
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Stoll has been killing us at the point all night
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martinez is amazing
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Standing ovation! Kings absolutely battling for every inch tonight.
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this must be a good game, even the refs are watching it!!
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jess Reply:
March 24th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
@Stuart, haha!
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yes!
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I’m in hockey heaven with the way our Kings
have shown up tonight.. Were pressing them so hard
they are taking stupid penalties.. Sharts are playing
scared…very scared..
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Move your feet or move the puck!
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now THIS feels like a playoff game!!!
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That’s the way it’s done Kings. 2 unanswered goals. Now let’s get the last one and win this thing!! GKG!!!
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