Some notes from last night’s game…
– The Kings finished their regular season with a 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night at Staples Center.
– The Kings finished the season with a 46-30-6 record, and the 46 wins tied a franchise record previously set in 1990-91 and last season (10 of this season’s wins came in shootouts). The Kings fell short of reaching the 100-point mark for a second consecutive season, which would have marked a first in franchise history.
– Dustin Brown finished with a team-high 28 goals. Anze Kopitar finished with team-highs of 48 assists and 73 points. Drew Doughty led the Kings in average ice time, at 25 minutes, 38 seconds.
– The Kings finished with a 2-3-1 record in the season series against the Ducks.
– The Kings outshot the Ducks 44-20, including 19-5 in the second period. The 44 shots on goal were a single-game high for the season, and the 19 second-period shots on goal were a single-period high for the season. The Kings previously had 42 shots on goal against Colorado on Feb. 26. The Kings had 18 shots on goal in the first period against Edmonton on March 29.
– The Kings went 1-for-7 on the power play and 2-for-4 on the penalty kill. The Kings are now 1-for-22 on the power play in their last seven games. The Kings had not allowed two power-play goals in the same game in 18 consecutive games.
– The Kings fell to (and finished) 25-13-3 at home, 10-18-4 when allowing the first goal, 5-12-2 when trailing after the first period and 4-21-2 when trailing after the second period.
– Jonathan Quick allowed three goals on 20 shots. Quick finished the regular season with a 35-22-3 record, a 2.24 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage.
– Ryan Smyth scored the Kings’ only goal, his 23rd of the season. Smyth also scored a goal in Friday’s loss to Anaheim.
– Drew Doughty had one assist, to finish the season with 40 points.
– Jack Johnson had one assist, his 37th of the season, and finished with 42 points.
– Dustin Penner recorded a game-high 10 shots on goal, the highest-single game total for any Kings player this season. Dustin Brown was credited with a game-high seven hits and four Kings each had one blocked shot.
– Drew Doughty played a game-high 28:44. Dustin Brown led all Kings forwards in ice time at 24:22.
– The Kings won 38 of 59 faceoffs (64 percent). Jarret Stoll won 10 of 13 draws (77 percent).
Blackhawks just took the lead vs. Detroit. Vancouver and sweepsville here we come.
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KH Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:38 am
@Krusher, Tied now buddy
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KH Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am
@KH, Detroit now winning
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Krusher Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:54 am
@KH, Thank you KH and thank you Wings, how bizarre to be rooting for them as hard as I am right now.
Kingswin Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:41 am
@KH, I think the Kings vs San Jose would be awesome because the series this year is 3-3 and the Kings play much better on the road anyway. I just don’t like the San Jose fans
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luthco1 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:49 am
@Kingswin, they don’t like you either buddy
Darrell Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
@Kingswin, No shootouts in the Playoffs…
dahack11 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:19 am
@Krusher, gosh, really who cares who we play. The result will be a first round destruction.
Maybe 4 quick losses is best for us fans anyways. Why prolong the agony? They ARE boring to watch to begin with & Let’s be honest, w/o 10 shootout wins, we are 13th in the west. This sad bunch won/t even be a good warmup for SJ or Vanc.
This group ain’t gonna win the Cup. Like I said, “why prolong it?” If we were a horse, we’d be shot out of decency.
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Mikey Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:37 am
@dahack11, well aren’t you a ray of sunshine?
We got in the playoffs, now let’s make en effort to stay in the playoffs. Its like courting a dame for 6 months, and when its time to do “it”, u back out and say “I don’t see a future in this”
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luthco1 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:52 am
@Mikey, “Courting a Dame”, that’s classic, i needed that
dahack11 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@Mikey, I wouldn’t court a dame for 6 months….either she see’s what I offer or she doesn’t. Why waste my money on her. I work for a living & she better too.
KingMe20 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@dahack11,
That’s a real winning attitude you’ve got there, buddy. Feel free to not jump back on the bandwagon if the Kings beat the Sharks.
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dahack11 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@KingMe20, hey….i’ve been a Kings fan since 1973….& been thru ALOT, & I’ll continue to be a fan as long as i breathe, but I also believe in truth & honesty & I know what i see w/ my own eyes….We are in the playoffs ONLY b/c of 10 shootout wins. Our strategy of playing playing not to lose IS boring, our offensive is one dimensional & we’ve been figured out…….
can we beat SJ? Sure, it’s possible, but not very probable & to just say rah rah is burying my head in the sand…..We are the 13th best team in the West going against #2. It’s just a fact & a reality that I am dealing with.
And you feel free to jump on the Kings back when we lose in 4 or 5 & start bellyaching that this playoff was a waste of time. Or….just keep buying Kings merchandise & make AEG’s pursuit of Beckham or an NFL team closer to a reality. I mean, they certainly need more of the “sheep’s” money anyway, right? Let’s just saying how good AEG’s team is….
tim Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
@dahack11, That’s the way to support our team, assuming the Kings are your team. Anything can happen in the playoffs, and defense and goaltending are the key ingredients in advancing. The Kings have been in playoff mode for over a month, and given the adversity they’ve had to deal with, with losing their two top scorers, have in my opinion, done a very good job despite losing the last two games to the Ducks. So………………….
Go Kings Go!
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dahack11 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
@tim, they are the 13th best team in the west……
And yes…..they are my team smartass…
Rich,
We need a new thread re: Chi / Detroit game.
A Vancouver-San Jose thread.
I wonder if LA Kings Insider should user initiated threads. I say YES!
Go Wings (repeat ad nauseum)
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Who’s worse Shark fan or Nuck fan? I vote Nuck fan.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:53 am
@HESPERIA STH, This season, at least, has to be the canuckleheads.
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408KingsFan Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:56 am
@HESPERIA STH, At least Nucks fans have some knowledge about hockey although I hate them just the same. But Sharks fans are clueless ignorant and rude. Example, I sat at a game last year at the Shark Tank next to Luc Robitaille and his son. And I was the only one in that building who knew who he was. And to make matters worse Sharks Fans were razzing him for wearing a Kings sweater. Thats right the highest scoring left wing to ever play the game
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Dilapidus Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:03 am
@408KingsFan,
Well.. I was at the Sports Arena the night the Oilers played the Kings and the entire place was yelling “Gretzky Sucks! Gretzky Sucks!” My Dad and I couldn’t believe what we were hearing.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@Dilapidus, Sports Arena?
Dilapidus Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
@Dilapidus, Sorry.. the Fabulous Forum. In fact.. I swear when I say that I think I hear Bob Miller’s voice saying although I don’t really recall if he announced in the Forum days.
luthco1 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@408KingsFan, i’d razz him too, i don’t care who you are, if you’re in my teams arena during a game, sorry ,it wouldn’t be directed to the person, but rather their team, that respect i’ll give.
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Jstin Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:57 am
@HESPERIA STH, Nuck fans by miles!!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:46 am
@HESPERIA STH, hey when we be number one i think everyong going to hate us cause i bet we get some of us rubing it in their faces so doesnt matter who worst
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luthco1 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@KingsFanFTW, true
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raffi torres suspended for first two games, in case the kings play the nucks
http://www.hockeyfights.com/news/158391
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All I have to say is that being a kings fan for this long I haven’t seen such bad system of play such as this seasons team and I blame it all on the coaching staff. This dumb system we have of dump and chase does not work, it’s ugly stupid hockey and makes our players look like they have no idea of what there doing. we haven’t had one breakaway all year damn it. I rememmber the days with Alison deadmarsh palffy when we use to carry the puck and make plays instead of dumping and hoping for a Miricle. We don’t show any speed any hunger with this system. We played the ducks 2 days I’n a row first game was close but once they got used to our system they took us to school. Now imagine what Vancouver will do to us. Our system is to primitive and limited we have no alternative. Yes we are a detensive team but defense dowwn win u games goals do. And if u guys have payed attention to our past few games most goals have been a fluke something Terry Murry hopes for with his system he has with our boys. All I gotta say is if we don’t get rid of this coaching staff all were gnna see is ugly slow hockey and not even any playoffs cause teams will get our system and shut us down every night, not to mention makes our all star player look like a good player. I’m a die hard fan and no matter what I say I’ll watch every game but it’s just so disappointing and I’m very mad, it’s not the players fault at all, and for those of u who think there’s gnna be a magic spark I’n the playoffs sry but that’s bs not gnna happen with kings… 4-0 sweep San Jose or Vancouver…wish them all the luck I’n the world tho love our boys !!!! GKG
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39scars Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:16 am
@Kings4lif3, Fun system yields a top ten pick. The Oilers are just up the road if you want some fun.
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:53 am
@39scars, IF you don’t think that in two years time, once they find a goalie and develop some D-men, that Edmonton isn’t going to be scary good, well then you’ll be in for a surprise.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:23 am
@Kings4lif3,
So, all those seasons we didn’t make the playoffs & weren’t even remotely competitive, you really dug THAT sysem play??
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Duckbasher Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:26 am
@Kings4lif3,
I think TM may be on his way out after this year. DL has got to see that his dump and chase system is not puuting many points on the board. We are actually the 13th best team in the west. Without shootouts we are down with Edmonton and Colorado. Thank goodness we have quick and bernier is all I can say right now.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:34 am
@Duckbasher,
You guys are AMAZING…
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Central Coast King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@Kings4lif3, I agree 100%, just look @ what Camellari is doing in Montreal, our system didn’t use his skills the right way and now he’s a shinning star with Habs. Go Figure, we trade a top player and he shines in another system. GKG
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We had 101 points last year Rich.
Thanks
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Rich Hammond Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 10:58 am
I’m not understanding the correction. Could you please elaborate?
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JoeKing Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:04 am
@Rich Hammond,
You said: “The Kings fell short of reaching the 100-point mark for a second consecutive season.” Correction: we had 101 points last season.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:07 am
I never said, or insinuated, that the Kings didn’t get 101 points last season. The term “reaching the 100-point mark” refers to the fact that the team recorded at least 100 points, the 100-point mark being a milestone — a.k.a. “mark” — that is notable in the NHL.
Happy Lappy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:07 am
@Rich Hammond, Hey Rich, I see what was confusing him, I had to read it again. Your comment was referring to the Kings getting 100 points in consecutive seasons, he was thinking first 100 point season. Of course that was done in the 70′s.
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Playoffs2011 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:12 am
@Rich Hammond, The phrasing made it sound as if the Kings did not reach 100 points last year. I understand it now. Rich who do you like as a better match up? 20 min to go, looks like SJ….
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Dilapidus Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:18 am
@Rich Hammond,
He thought you were saying we failed two year in a row to make 101. What I read was that we failed to make it for the second year.
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King John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:23 am
@Rich Hammond,
It’s funny how that sentence can be read two ways:
1) Rich’s meaning: If the Kings had 100+ pts this year, it would be two years in a row that they would’ve had at least 100 pts. Two years in a row for the first time in history. But they failed.
2) Fan’s meaning of what he thought Rich said: The Kings fell short AGAIN of reaching 100 pts (two years in a row that they’ve fallen short).
Of course Rich did not mean #2 but I could see how it can be read either way, although the last phrase of the sentence Rich wrote modified it further.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:11 am
@Playoffs2011, He said “The Kings fell short of reaching the 100-point mark for a second consecutive season, which would have marked a first in franchise history.” Meaning we DID do it last year and therefore it would have been the first time in TWO consecutive seasons HAD we done it this year.
Rich has been known to make mistakes, but the above is not one of them.
Hope that cleared it up
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
@HockeyNerd, The wording was poor. I didn’t understand it the way he meant it when I first read it either.
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Who cares about their fans? We’re playing the TEAM, not the fans.
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Kingswin Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:09 am
@Happy Lappy, Because you have to sit next to them at the Staples Center if you go
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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:12 am
@Kingswin, Is that worse than a fat smelly Kings fan? lol
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I think the best scenario would be ot loss by Chi. and they go to Van. Blackhawks have a chance to beat the Nucks, Dallas has none. We beat SJ and away we go.
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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:25 am
@Happy Lappy, Oops, the blackhawks would have to lose in regulation and then the stars would have to lose.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:26 am
@Happy Lappy,
That would depend on the results of the Dallas game, no?
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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:33 am
@John, Yes, Dallas would need to win in regulation.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:35 am
@Happy Lappy,
What a freaking CRAZY season in the West!
Last night left a really bad taste in my mouth. It still hasn’t gone away.
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Rich, is there any chance the Kings would call up Schenn if his team loses? They would have to pay him for a full year on his contract, right?
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Token Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:31 am
@Happy Lappy, They would burn a year off the contract. Pay is proportionate to days on the active roster.
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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:37 am
@Token, The question is, at this point, is it worth it? Not to DL I’m sure. But, it would be a boost to our offense I would think. But, big picture for management would be not to burn a year for financial reasons.
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Matt George Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:50 am
@Happy Lappy,
Help me out here …. “burn the first year of his contract”
Does that mean exactly the way it reads?
It’s just hard for me to imagine that this Kid would play a few games & get payed for a full year.
Darrell Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
@Happy Lappy, Not worth it? Are you kidding? If we win one game because of the kid it will be worth it. I think DL would take that chance. If he is able to play, what kind of message would it send to sit him?
Bring on the caNuckleheads! We will take anybody! Let’s start with the best and get it over with.
How did Willy’s strength test go?
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I feel Schenn coming up in first round
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RYC Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:19 am
@KingsOfComedy, Not going to happen.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:26 am
@RYC,
If his team loses & he’s available it will!
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@John, No it won’t.
John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
@John,
Wanna bet? Hmmm Westgarth or Schenn. Yeah, I can so see how’d that’d be a tough decision…not! Schenn would already be here if we could’ve called on him.
What the Kinsg need to do. Basic Hockey:
Another good sign for the Ducks is that McMillan provided scoring beyond the usual suspects. It was a top-notch effort by the rookie as he cleanly won a faceoff and headed straight to the net with little resistance.
NUFF SAID!
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Two more games and the Kings would’ve played themselves out of a playoff spot – which, at this point, might have been for the best. As it stands now, the team can point to the hollow accomplishment of making the playoffs while conveniently ignoring the reality that they backed into one of the last two spots.
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@capt jam, In a way, it actually bums me out. With making the playoffs, I don’t see any changes being made. We will Keep TM, we won’t change our offensive schemes(or 1 scheme I should say), Kompon will probably stay. Our offensive prospects will be turned into muckers and grinders. Not making me feel very hopeful for the near future.
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3-1 Wings!
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RYC Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:27 am
@RYC, 3-2
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xeropoint Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:35 am
@RYC, This is what a big hockey game should look like. Not that sad, nuetral zone/ slow cycle/ no attack garbage we’ve seen most of the year.
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In the playoffs the special teams win it. Kings Power Play is not special.. sorry!
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:36 am
@KingsOfComedy,
At least we have a Special penalty kill!
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3 to 1 Detwoit…Yeah..
How do you think Hawk fans feel right now?
Sure they won last year, and they were good..
But to maybe not make the play-offs the following
year must sting real hard..I think their fans are a
little more depressed than ours…
Oh Boy ….Now 3 to 2…
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Slim Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:34 am
@Slim, Now 4 to 2 wings..
BTW,,,I love when Rich shows up to put
a poster in their place,, If Rich was a player
I think he’d be Cliffy….Feisty …
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@Slim, Two words- Dustin Byfuglien.
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Who thinks Bernier should get the nod over (not so) Quick? J.Q. has been downright awful over the past week and have lost faith in him. Streaky play can be pivotal in the playoffs. Look at the Flyers last year. They got in after beating the NYR in the last game of the season, in a shootout! I’m not sure if Quick is worn out, or what, but if his recent play is any indicator of what’s in store for the first round of the playoffs, the Kings are in trouble.
P.S. Keep in mind they don’t employ the shootout in the playoffs.
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John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:37 am
@KungFu King,
The posts around here have been downright awful the last week!
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Duckbasher Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:38 am
@KungFu King,
Benier will win the cup some day. You mark my word. But most likely in some other uniform. Sad… but true.
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7holesniper Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:39 am
@KungFu King, I think you should remember we’re basically playing without a first line, JQ’s play of late has been spectacular. the team, understandably, arent as good. if we have to play vancouver i say start quick, bernier would be eaten alive by their passing. if we play SJ i say maybe, mayyybe start bernier to shake the team up.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:51 am
@KungFu King, am getting tired of everyone saying Quick awful when the offense is what we should be talking not the goalies fault ok
We get two better goalies we lose Quick or Bernier fault just pathetic U guys point ur fingers at what isnt the real problem
Do we score more then 1 time????????No so get off Quick case Bernier will get his chance in his life time
Quick got us in the playoff again didnt he he was great the first game against the Ducks and did great while he was tired last night game
but forgot always his fault when this team has no scorers
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@KungFu King, Hahaha! I can’t wait for it to be Quick’s fault for losing in the playoffs this year in some of your eyes. Yeah, it’ll totally be all his fault, because he sucks. Bernier would’ve shutout every game all the way to the Cup. Yeeeeaahh….
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KungFu King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
@PP Anybody?, I was merely posing a question to (potentially) shake things up, with a VERY talented young goalie. Quick has been awesome over the past two years, but hasn’t looked good recently. Don’t try to read into what I said with making your own ASSumptions of my thoughts. Of course the Kings scoring has been suspect without Kopitar and J.W., but the latter should be back for game one and hope that will be an additional spark to help get them out of the first round in over a decade.
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KungFu King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
*to help get them out of the Round 1 **for the first time** in over a decade.
Central Coast King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
@KungFu King, for now I am a solid Quick fan and will remain so, but we cannot overlook the fact that as of late Quicker has not been able to shut them down when needed, just like last year. We can all blame TM for overworking but when it comes down to it if you want to be an elite player you have to step up and play like one. ALA ROY. GKG
lets face it our season died when we lost kopitar. not because of the talent, look who’s stepped up, lewis, handzus, brown, simmonds, richardson, clifford, (WHERE WAS THIS PLAY EARLIER BY THE WAY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!) but because penner just got here and we just lost williams. we’re losing because we’re pretty much playing without a first line.
i think all kings fans need to realize the future is really bright with all the people we have in the organization. that being said, the kings are a team who has figured out how to lock games down, now lets spend the summer figuring out how to make ourselves a threat in the offensive zone. we need to take this checking defensive team and turn them into a checking defensive playmaking team. pens, kopi, and willy are going to be huge next year.
wishful thinking for next season, i hope this happens:
penner-kopitar-williams
smyth-stoll-brown
clifford-schenn-simmonds
poni-lewis-richardson
mitchell-doughty
johnson-scuderi
martinez-greene
healthy scratches:loktionov, westgarth
anyone else tearing up over the idea of clifford schenn and simmonds being on the same line? speed, toughness, goal scoring? DO IT LOMBARDI!!!!!!!
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KungFu King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:32 am
@7holesniper, sorry dude, but the ‘future looks bright’ line can only be used for so many YEARS before it loses meaning…just sayin’
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7holesniper Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:41 am
@KungFu King, id rather sit here and see the huge potential the kings have as a team, than sit here and whine. if thats your deal than go be a ducks fan and whine after every whistle.
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7holesniper Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:47 am
@7holesniper, id also like to add that whining is the only reason this team loses. we learn to beat ourselves we learn to win the cup.
KungFu King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@7holesniper, please enlighten me as to where I was whining?
p.s. telling me to go be a ducks fan is grounds to drop the gloves.
7holesniper Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
@7holesniper, hahahaha i just hate that the kings have thee most fickle fans in the league, this is why hockey doesnt grow on the west, no solid fan base, just a bunch of people looking for teams to win every game. ive read a bunch of crap on here, fans want a good team, but that starts with good fans. you’ve gotta stand by your team not mutiny every time they lose, so i apologize for the lash out on you, it was a generalization of our amazing fans.
as for “the future looks bright line”, maybe its an outplayed statement sure, but if there’s ever a time to say it, its after this season. look at the individual play of the players, so amazing, i wish more noticed. if we had good offensive coaches we’d be one of the elite teams in the league. the defense is there, the players for the most part are there, the goaltending is there, kopitar’s wingers are finally there. even if our offense never improves the only complaint i have is that dustin brown needs better line mates. the future is bright, it has not lost its meaning.
bmova Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
@7holesniper, You want Poni back…after such a stellar season???
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7holesniper Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@bmova, no i actually forgot parse was still on the roster. parse over poni for now.
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KungFu King Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
@7holesniper, For the record, I’ve been a Kings fan all of my life and one of my first memories was being at this game (29 years ago today) http://ow.ly/4vAue
Spare me the fickle fan comment, my marriage vows with the Kings are unbreakable.
I would have to guess that Kompon will not be an issue next season. DL is not blind. Maybe a bit too loyal but not blind.
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Detroit has Kings problem..Chi scores quickly after Detroits goal!!!
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RYC Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:33 am
@neil, 4-2 now
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neil Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:36 am
@RYC, Chi has Kings problem..Detroit scores quickly after Chi’s goal!!!!
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Can’t believe I’m cheering for the Red Wings..
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xeropoint Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:41 am
@Doc.B, That is EXACTLY what I was thinking, too!
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Poni WILL not be in a Kings uniform next year. We paid that guy $3M for??? Question?? Do we still have Parse signed through next year?
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xeropoint Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:43 am
@Duckbasher, Parse here through next year.
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wavesinair Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:47 am
@Duckbasher,
Yes, at 900K. He’s a UFA after next season.
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Watching Wings/Hawks game..
Quite exciting, I must say..
So that’s what goal scoring looks like…Huh…
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Slim Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:45 am
@Slim, Can we get Datsuyk??
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xeropoint Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
@Slim, He was awesome in that game!
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Next season the club will havw 5 players who will not be in this years post season.
Kopi
Williams
Parse
Scheen
Lokti
What a game on NBC 4-3 Wings
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number 6 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
@kinginsaltlake,
Everyone keeps saying next year we’ll have Lokti and Schenn. I find that Highly unlikely. There is almost no way they put in two rookie centers the same year. More likely one makes it and the other goes to Manchester.
Otherwise they’ll have at least Five centers…. Kopi, Schenn, Lokti, Stoll, Lewis and that’s w/o Zues.
With Zues that makes SIX centers. Ummm, I don’t think so.
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Doc.B Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@number 6, It’s totally possible take a look at Montreal. They had 6 centers this year.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=MON
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This game comes down to a battle between crappy goaltenders..
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Someone help me out here …
Am I wrong on this? Didn’t the Kings have a higher ranking in the standings than the Ducks ALL YEAR until last night?
Unreal.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@Matt George, yup that because of Kopi and JW
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The NHL REALLY wants the Hawks in the playoffs!
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Slim Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:55 am
@John, Bot oh boy, it sure looks that way..
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 11:56 am
@John, no they want us to play against the Canucks
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No
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Everyone the problem the Kings have is not the goalies so get off them saying who is better and crap
The real problem is we dont have a threatful scorer they kinda threat Kopi but wasnt a big problem Kopi gone and now no one fear us at all
We have no scorer Bernier will fail or Quick they cant save 51 or 33 saves but they cant save them all
We dont have any scorer so please get off the goalies case if we get kick out not goalies fault
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jonsey Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Best goaltenders in the league. Bar none! Not even close. Who else has the best from the AHL last year and top 5 this year? No one.
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Doc.B Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@KingsFanFTW, I was talking about Wings Vs. Hawks game buddy. Howard Vs. Crawford = Crappy goaltenders.
Quick and Bernier are the best goalie tandem in NHL hands down. Sorry to ruffle your feathers…
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
@Doc.B, wasnt talking about ur post there was other blaming quick for the lost those two games
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
@Doc.B, adn they are crappy goalies?? never thought about it then why we lost against the Blackhawks 4 times that sucks we lost against the crappy goalie
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Doc.B Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Yep they do have do have crappy goalies!!! That’s probably why Chicago won’t make playoffs. We lost to Blackhawks 4 times because we have No offensive and we give them too much respect. They have a great team don’t get me wrong. I think their goalie situation is the weak link. Just my opinion..
Bring on SJ…
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Kings/Sharks it is
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jonsey Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@RYC, That is a relief. I didn’t want a rematch just yet.
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Sharks here we come
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Yesssssss!!!!
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hockeysureshot Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
@Doc.B, YES!!!! I’ll be wearing Kings Doughty jersey at HP Pavilion!!!!!!
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Wings won.
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BRING ON THE GUPPIES!!!
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Detroit wins! I hope Dallas gets Chicago’s berth.
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KingMe20 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
@Skooma,
That would be something to see all five Pacific Division teams in the playoffs. I’m pulling for them too. I have to wonder how good Vancouver’s record really is, given that no other team in their division got into the playoffs, and the other teams (aside from Calgary) were effectively eliminated a month ago.
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bmova Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
@KingMe20, They’re 4-0 against Dallas and 2-1-1 against Chicago and LA!
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Wow,,what a game ..to last second..
I think it sucks more to be a Hawks fan..right now..
This afternoons game is gonna be a good one..
Who’s watching?
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KFII Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@Slim, Me for sure.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
@KFII, Dup, duttyu, duttiyutiyutuyu!
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What a crazy story if Dallas can win tonight. All Pacific division teams in and an unlikely run to grab 8th spot on the final day of the season.
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kinginsaltlake Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
@xeropoint, I think that would be justice, the Pacific was the best division in the NHL. Every team played hard throughout the season. Would love to see Dallas in the Playoffs. What a way to end this NHL season. One more game to go. The game will be on NHL Network later today. Hockey is by far the best sport going. I know NFL, NBA are good, but they have way to many commericals. It what sport do you get the hitting, skateing, fast paced, end to end action, fights, great goaltending, I could go on and on……. Hockey has taken over as the best sport in America. When you think of it the NHL has come a long way since the dreadful lockout. If the NFL and NBA don’t get their acts together they may be facing the same fate as the NHL did. It has taken some time, but the NHL has given us fans a great product that serves even the small time fan. A tip of the cap to all the “Higher up’s” of the NHL. Now let’s try and froce the issue with the Sharks. That6-1 lost just might come back and bite the Sharks right where it matters. Kings 4 Life!!!!!
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All Cali Series….
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Detroit WINS!
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Who is going to be at HP Pavilion for the playoffs?
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hockeysureshot Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
@NealyBoy, I’ll probably go to game 2. Been to all 3 games in SJ this season.
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NealyBoy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
@hockeysureshot, Is there a good amount of Kings fans at the games up there?
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Okay, I see it’s been said, but S.J. here we come!!!!!
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Come on Dallas, bring on the Guppies!
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we can easily pull the upset on san jose as long as our offense gets a little bit better over the short break, let go boys!
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steve Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@steve, let’s* sorry
and didn’t we have 101 points last season…?
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NealyBoy Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@steve, Hope Williams is back in time for Game 1
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steve Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
@steve, oh is it saying that we’ve never had back-back seasons of 100+ points?
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Wouldn’t that be something. Dallas Phoenix San Jose Los Angeles and Anaheim. Get it done Dallas. Regulation or bust.
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bmova Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
@jonsey, That would be nice. But for someone who was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, and absolutely hates the Canucks, I would love nothing more than to see them knocked out, early. Chicago can do it, Dallas can’t.
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As much ill will as I have for the Canucks, no one brings out as much in me as the Sharks and their fans..so Im happy! Bring it on!
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At least we won’t be visually assaulted with the Green Condom Twins. Even though we our regular season finish was disappointing, we can always hope that we can make it happen in the playoffs. GKG!
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BTW Both Kings goalies had a 91 % save Pct….
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Kings without Kopi,
No more Goring,
Where’s Justin Williams?
We need more scoring.
So we got Penner
To generate offense,
But TM’s system
Is all about defense.
It grinds things down
So that scorers don’t score,
Skillful moves diminish
And the game becomes a chore.
We need some balance
More players like Luc,
It will excite the team more
Than gobble-dee-gook.
If you want more success,
Give players some room
To develop their skills
And break out of this gloom.
I want to see more
From the Kings power play,
But the system is slow
And we give the puck away.
Loktionov and Schenn
Have skills to be tapped,
But what’ll they become
If their skills are just scrapped?
We can’t just depend
On our captain Dustin Brown,
Who’s given his heart
For the sake of the Crown.
Let’s take advantage of skill
And not suffocate it down,
Lest the Kings’ fans—should I say it?—
Begin to look to… the team across town.
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KingMe20 Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
@King John,
You had me until the last stanza. Never will I root for the Ducks. NEVER!
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King John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@KingMe20, I’ve been a loyal Kings fan too for decades now.
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King John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
@King John, I think that’s why I’m so frustrated and longing for the days of more scoring like the Triple Crown line, Gretzky, Luc, etc, etc. It’s just grind grind grind and when we see a glimmer of hope from a player, they’re brought into line. I want to see more skill. It was the most horrible thing to see the Ducks win the cup before us. And now this weekend they took it to us again. We can’t seem to get past the obstacles before us—ever. Will it change?
Doc.B Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
@King John,
Kopi scores just fine in TM’s system. TM’s system has made Kopi’s game double faceted. Kopi will be a future Selke trophy nominee thanks to TM. A forward that can score and play defensive are the ones that are most valuable. Kopi defense was horrible before. I know its a little boring to watch sometimes but at least we have top 5 defense in league which means a lot in the playoffs. If you want someone to blame its DL for putting all his eggs in one basket. Only chasing one power forward in last off season. I knew all season if Kopi went down we’d be pretty screwed offensively. We add some snipers we WILL win a CUP!!
I will never root for the Sucks…Their offense might look golden now but their goalie situation is a big hole for the playoffs.
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King John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
@Doc.B, Let’s hope for some snipers and skill in the system….
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So disappointing, but so typical. It kills me that Anaheim, of all teams, won a Cup before the Kings and now they do this… The traditional late season collapse is something I’ve grown to accept as a Kings fan but to loose two huge games to the Ducks makes this so much worse for me. When the Ducks need to do it, they do. When we need to, we don’t. That’s the difference and that’s what kills me.
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King John Reply:
April 10th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
@Kevin, Yup.
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Harry….Whiskey…we love you guys. Keep them other guys going….push them!
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