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Morning in San Jose

Posted by Rich Hammond on 23 April 2011, 9:00 am

Will this be the final “morning view” of the season? That will be up to the Kings and San Jose Sharks, in Game 5 tonight. The Kings will have their morning skate at 11:30 a.m., after which hopefully we will learn their lineup for tonight…

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Shakes says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:05 am

With all due respect Rich, I hope you are forced to see that morning view one more time in the next few days.

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Ryan Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:32 am
@Shakes, Hopefully it won’t be the last morning view of the season.

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Dominick Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:21 am
@Shakes,
If it ends up being the last one, I hope someone opens up a window and throws some water baloons at unsuspecting Sharksfans.

I know I’m petty.

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jet Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:31 am
@Shakes, I sure hope Rich gets stuck with the view of Detroit for a few weeks.

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KingsFanFTW says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:06 am

yea me too i want to know who in the line and who out the lineup

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Crown Royal Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 am
@KingsFanFTW,

I don’t think there’s really much suspense. Stoll and Penner will surely get the call. Poni probably won’t be re-signed and Moller has pretty much been ruined by TM’s system. I believe this is more of a cheap, transparent attempt by TM to motivate Stoll and Penner. I don’t think he has the guts to scratch either one of them. If I’m wrong, I will gladly admit so on this blog.

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cpmc29 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:15 am
@Crown Royal, I’m hoping your wrong. Sit penner. Stoll puts effort, face offs, pk & pp. To bad for little viking though.

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jet Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:35 am
@Crown Royal, in most sports, most coaches ask the players to play the system the coach believes will be best for the team to win. I have not come across to many coaches who set up a system that a player wants to play. I do know for a fact that many parents believe the latter should be the case for their children. i hope you can find teh ‘right’ coach for your children.

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Crown Royal Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
@jet,

I found few coaches who knew how do to develop players when my son was growing up playing hockey. The ones who helped develop him didn’t play “a system” but let him grow as a player unemcumbered by a system. Much of the time I coached him myself. He is not a professional player.

Crown Royal Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
@jet,

Sorry, meant to say he is now a professinal player in Europe.
LaKingBob[chi] says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:06 am

wanted to see the view before going to a wedding here in Chicago. Hopefully I am home before Puck Drop!! This will not be the last view from SanJose in the morning!!! Wednsday is coming.. GKG.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:11 am
@LaKingBob[chi], this will be the last time we in this place hate to say this but it is

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K9 says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:06 am

After another “Brilliant” game by Quick where he let’s in 6 goals, unfortunately yes.

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ty32LA Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:33 am
@K9, really dude. You are just a hypocrit. If bernier let’s in 6 goals you would say the same thing. You aren’t a kings fan, no LOYALTY.

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Brownkingsfan Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:57 am
@ty32LA, I agree! Loyalty is one thing we could use more of!! Win or lose, I love this team!! I can’t believe there isn’t a watch party tonight!

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:06 am
@Brownkingsfan, Not JQ fault. Complete and total team collapse in front of him. That is the single most disappointing thing about the whole. God himself would have let in at least 4

Scot Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:56 am
@ty32LA,

There’s a difference between being loyal and understanding reality.

I am a loyal Kings fan. But, if I had to bet, or if I were a hockey analyst on TV, I would say the Sharks have won this series. That takes NOTHING away from my loyalty as a fan. I still HOPE they win, and will be as happy as you if they do. But, get real. Compare the 2 rosters.

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ty32LA Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:12 pm
@Scot, yeah, but blaming Quick there is no loyalty there, and this series could easily be 3-1 or 2-2 in favor of the Kings but with defensive breakdowns and terrible coaching strategy by TM we are down 3-1. These players are playing their butts off. This has nothing to do with their roster because the Kings have proven they can hang with them.
Eggplant says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:18 am

C’mon, Kings! You’ll have to do it without me tonight. Kick some fish butt tonight and I’ll see you guys again Monday! Go, Scott Parse, GO!!!

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UkKingsGuy says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:19 am

Wishing positive vibes from the UK! Watched every game on ESPN player this season and im not ready for it to be over. These Sharks are beatable and we have what it takes, leave it all on the ice tonight, GKG!!

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John says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:20 am

Road teams are on fire in this playoffs. GO KINGS GO!!!

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kingrussell says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:26 am

No Penner please. Go Kings.

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tacomakingsfan Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:31 am
@kingrussell,
+1!!!! GoKingsGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:58 am
@kingrussell, Just think we could have had cheechoo instead

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cpmc29 Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:37 am
@Kings x, We could have keept Sturm.

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Lexigirl Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@cpmc29, Yeah, I have to agree, he probably could have been some help this play off season, but what can you do??
Stuart says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:29 am

So Tm hasnt said if Whenne’r will play has he??? What a message!!

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:07 am
@Stuart, Reconditioning assignment in Manchester?

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Jadedtool says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:31 am

Does anybody know what radio station is broadcasting the game in LA? GKG!!!

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John Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:36 am
@Jadedtool,

I believe 1050 or 570 AM

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sd Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 9:39 am
@Jadedtool, 1150 AM

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John Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:40 am
@sd,

Yeah, that!

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dailymehow Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:53 am
@sd,

Kings site says all playoff games are on 570AM

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wavesinair Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:16 am
@Jadedtool,

dailymehow has it correct. 570. But I don’t think the internet feed will have it.

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KingsFanFTW says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:34 am

I wonder if Penner sits outtodays game

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:02 am
@KingsFanFTW, Doesnt really matter. Dwight king would have as good a game. And they will more than likely get closed out tonight

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Minnesota Kings Fan says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:40 am

I’m guessing it’s going to be Penner out, which is probably the right call. Ponikarovsky has played well and Penner is just in an awful slump. Maybe if he sits out and they win, that might be what snaps him out of this funk he’s in.

I have also been wondering if there is something else going on with Penner, either on a personal or physical level, like something is going wrong in his personal life or he’s playing hurt. In any case, he seems to be the logical choice to sit.

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YooperSkip Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:34 am
@Minnesota Kings Fan, Agree about “something wrong” Foxy mentioned a couple times in previous games that TM in his talks with Penner said if you can only give me 15 seconds of hard play on a shift, do it then head for the bench. I have noticced that after a hard skate, DP at times will do just that and Poni gets on in his place. Just something I have noticed recently. Also, there have been some line switching between Poni and Penner.

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John Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:44 am
@Minnesota Kings Fan,

He’s just very out of shape – he was on a team that was out of it after the first month of the season. We’re a very well condition team & he is not that! Hopefully he works VERY hard over the summer & get’s up to par with his teammates.

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jet Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:39 am
@John, agree 100%

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Bingram Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:57 am
@Minnesota Kings Fan,

Penner’s not in an awful slump, he is inn awful shape. He has played on this team since
March 1st and if he had the desire, that should have been plenty of time for him to get in shape.

Scott Parse says he is ready to play. So I believe he will do more for the team than Penner does.

Stranger things have happened than teams coming back after being down three games to one, keep the faith.

Go Kings, go!!

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Carolina Kings Fan says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:42 am

After licking my bruises from the last two games, I decided to rejoin the online discussion. Been depressed at the lack of emotion in the right places. I hope tonight is different. Kings flag still waving on the car.
Went to a great AHL playoff game last night between Hershey and Charlotte. Charlotte won the game 5-3 after trailing 3-0 and even 3-1 after 2 periods. They now leed the best of 7 3-2 going back to Hershey.
Come on Kings. I also hate this day. Let’s extend the series and take it back to LA after a big win tonight.
Go Kings Go!

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812 says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:45 am

Smash Sharks.

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:09 am
@812, Club, filet and grill with some lemon

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neil says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:46 am

if we win tonight….we have a chance to tie the series on Monday GKG!!!

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Paul G says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:47 am

Manchester Monarchs play Game 7 tonight against the Binghamption Senators
How much I’d give to have Holloway-Schenn-Toffoli as our 1st line….
(I know they r on separate lines….which is a really dumb move, Schenn really should play with Toffoli)

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LBlocal Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:01 am
@Paul G, Do agree and like that line, but B. Kozun on Schenn’s RW sounds good too.

gKg!

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 am
@LBlocal, Is like to see lotki and moller on the same line

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LBlocal Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:09 am
Scary good potential, but I’d be terrified for their lives every time on the ice. They’d better have Big Foot, King Kong, or Dwight King on the wing. =P I kid.

gKg!

Harty Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:12 pm
@Paul G, They are all young, no chance……..in fact only one of them make it next year or we will miss the playoffs.
SCHENN

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Fernando says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:50 am

Rich my man, You are going to Vancouver again, and then Detroit, you should not book your vacation until mid June, early July. GO KINGS!

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jonsey says:

April 23, 2011 at 9:58 am

Hadn’t thought about it in a positive way but one poster said it right. Two wins. That’s it. Game 7 is awinner take all. If the Kings can just win two in a row, then it’ll just be a one game series and it is anyone’s game. The Sharks’ performance as yet has no bearing on that game.

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:58 am
@jonsey, Yeah no. Closed out tonight. A miracle would be 6 games

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Kings x says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:01 am

Pride passion something or other

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Michael J. says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:02 am

I know this fall into the “would of, should of, could of” category, but I have to believe that with Kopitar the series would be 2-2 – at worst. It is easy to get down on our situation, but the Kings are missing their best player. That being said, I do believe the Kings can win tonight! I haven’t given up.

Go Kings Go!

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Kinguy Josh Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:13 am
@Michael J., It’d be 3-1 us for sure.

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ocKINGhb says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:08 am

Our Kings need a great solid game like #2, and then that game should define our play the rest of the post-season. I cannot believe that the game 3 collapse will determine SJ post- season, this game must be our stand and say no more to bad plays, from this point on it must be solid game in every line for the full 60 min+ot. Come on boys we believe, bury the sharks tonight, Start JB on monday and Quick in game 7. GO KINGS GO

ps..penner did you see ryans goal last night, that is how a big man plays,,,,your BETTER, lets do it..if you play tonight.

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Hat trick says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:09 am

I can see it now Marleau pulls up just inside the blue line and waits for that weak side D to skate into the zone, gets the pass and roofs the sucker for the win. Kings fall for it every game.

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John Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:47 am
@Hat trick,

Not every game. Didn’t we win game 2 4-0?

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Kinguy Josh says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:12 am

Kings Classroom Challenge

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150163451449239.310005.39105654238

Go to Facebook and Vote for photo #4! It’s my Aunt’s classroom!

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Tony says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:26 am

I agree with everyone here who is completely blown away by how bad Penner is playing. But, a little food for thought. He was effective for 65 games in Edmonton this year. And he was effective the first week he played with the Kings. Then all of a sudden he is completely worthless. There are two logical explanations for his deop-off: after the first week he settled into the Murray system which stiffles creativity and rewards grit over skill; or he lost his two linemates to injury (Kopitar and Williams) and lost his way. Most of you here think its the latter. I think its a little of both but more the first reason than the second one.

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7holesniper says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:26 am

this will not be the last morning view of the season. i know its tough watching the 4th best defensive team in the league allow 6 goals, but 1. its the play offs, 2. missing kopitar, you cant say you didnt expect the kings to be in this situation. considering the 6-1 loss we took at the end of the season i was shocked when the kings took that game 1 to overtime. i think they’ll surprise us all. we cant be counted out, we can come back, we can get past the first round, we can be surprised.

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:11 am
@7holesniper, Wishful thinking. Closer than I expected. Should have been different result. But sharks in 5 unfortunately

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Dave's a Killer says:

April 23, 2011 at 10:32 am

Sad but it is very difficult to be positive about anything this team is doing. It has been a total defensive collapse from a team that was among the the league elite all season. I absolutely believe that the Kings have the ability to pull this off but I see a failure in the leadership, and without that, there is little chance of success.

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John Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:49 am
@Dave’s a Killer,

It’s just been a failure of youth. It’s been the kids that have been taking stupid penalties, running around & in panic mode. We’ll learn

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Tony Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:48 am
@John, Wrong! It’s a failure of our old coach and GM. We needed to play the young skill players we have: Moller, Schenn and Loktionov. Explain to me how we were on a nine game win streak with loktionov in the line up then TM sat him for the islanders game because supposedly he saw something in the film and then sent him down without ever playing him again. We of course lost that game to the Islanders (worst team in the league).

TM has to be fired. He is living in the 70s. We need a coach that understands hockey in the year 2011!

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bill donnelly says:

April 23, 2011 at 11:03 am

I will miss the game tonight because I have to work. I am taking it one game at a time and will be cheering for a win tonight. Doesn’t matter who is in the lineup. Go Kings

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Kings x Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:26 am
@bill donnelly, Hopefully the game you miss will be the one that they need to win. I’m such a fan I sometimes think that I would sacrifice watching a game if it means they would get the win

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Goring 19 says:

April 23, 2011 at 11:12 am

The quacks are on the brink too. LOL That always cheers me up. GKG!

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bill donnelly Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 am
@Goring 19, My 2 favorite teams are the Kings and whoever is playing the ducks

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Shakes Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:28 am
@bill donnelly,
Ditto but gotta give props to Bobby “skate stomper” Ryan’s goal last night. Goal of the year.

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wavesinair says:

April 23, 2011 at 11:17 am

Tampa down 3-1, comes to Pittsburgh and is crushing the Pens 6-0.

If they can do it, so can the Kings.

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Ryan Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:26 am
@wavesinair, Our frowns will turn upside down! Go Kings Go!

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lenman Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:35 am
@wavesinair, So who is at fault here for this one? In most peoples minds on here it is the coach who is to blame. They all want TM”S head on a silver platter. So now what about Byslma who a lot on here want to bring him to LA for BIG bucks? Is it really the coach or the players on the ice? Just saying the coach isn’t on the ice making the plays.

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Harty says:

April 23, 2011 at 12:13 pm

Okay for the Kings to win tonight everyone has to be better. Goal scorers must score and defenders must defend. Puck stoppers must stop the puck.

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Lexigirl says:

April 23, 2011 at 1:23 pm

It’s possible. Tampa did it, ChiTown did it. Heart boys, thats what we need. Heart and focus. Its not as if this team has not faced adversity before. And despite your fake fans on here that like to armchair coach, there are those of us that believe that there is talent and depth on the current team. Unfortunately its also mixed in with youth and inexperience, and sometimes the youth and inexperience side takes over. Remember to play YOUR game, to take YOUR shots, and know that there are those of us that believe in our team, WIN or LOSE, we know its been 40 years, but we know its coming. Good luck tonight. And let’s take it to Game 6.

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Nitrohockey says:

April 23, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Keeping my Fingers crossed that Today’s “Morning in San Jose” doesn’t become “Mourning in San Jose” for the Kings tonight. Let’s go boys! Win tonight and see if we can put them on their heels! Force it to seven games, and we may have a chance of resurrecting the ghosts of playoff chokes past for the Sharks!

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