Kings holding their `aces’ for now

Posted by Rich Hammond on 24 April 2011, 3:00 pm

Dean Lombardi said that the Kings will not yet call up any “Black Aces” from the AHL, but didn’t rule it out for the future. That makes sense, given that the Kings have a morning skate tomorrow and, if they win, Game 7 would be in San Jose. It stands to reason that the Kings would reevaluate if they should advance to the second round and, therefore, get more practice time at home.

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Mel Powell says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:04 pm

So what you’re saying here is that the Kings will probably call up some Black Aces for the second round. And that’s the story I’m sticking to.

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Happy Lappy says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:08 pm

anyone know if there is a hotel within walking distance of Staples?

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Kings Girl Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@Happy Lappy, I don’t think there are any within walking distance… and if there are, you probably wouldn’t want to stay in them. Staples is in the heart of downtown and when you get outside the LA live area, it’s not the nicest area.

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Kings x Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
@Kings Girl, Guess you haven’t been there in a while. Yes there are two new luxury hotel skyscrapers next to the nokia theater. Can’t remember what their names are. But they rebuilt the downtown area next to staples. Outside of that, yeah not real nice.

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hapakid50 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
@Kings Girl, hotel figueroa is one big blk north of staples.. stayed there and it’s nice and affordable. awesome bar area with a great poolside outdoor area. there is a holiday INN across the street from Staples but it’s not as nice IMHO and lacks character..

I grew up in LA, so that’d be my choice if you were my sister or cousin..
Hyatt, The Standard are close(within 6-8 city blks) but not worth the mula.

hope this helps GO KINGS GO!!

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kevinebel Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 8:36 am
@Kings Girl, J.W. Marriott and the Ritz Carlton are just across the street and the Figueroa is just a block East on Fig. All nice places, Marriott and Ritz share the same property.

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diehardkings22 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@Happy Lappy, holiday inn across the street.

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jofa6000 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
@diehardkings22, hiliday inn is called luxe hotel now.

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EASportsMgt Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@Happy Lappy, the JW Marriott is across the street and there’s also a Holiday Inn.

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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
@EASportsMgt, I have a room booked at the Marriott on 333 Figuroa, she said it was a mile from the Staples center, $179 for dbl. bed. Is that the same as the JW Marriott? Is it a safe mile walk?

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Lexigirl Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
@Happy Lappy, That’s not the Marriott at LA Live I don’t think.

Happy Lappy Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
@Happy Lappy, Cancelled and got the Luxe for $109. Thanks EAsports.

mcsorleyfan Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
@Happy Lappy, Its all safe down there unless you’re a victim type to begin with.

KingsFanJ Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
@Happy Lappy, even though you cancelled already, the JW is the one at LA Live

cjms Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
@Happy Lappy, JW Mariott, Wilshire Bonaventure, New Otani, … um…

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cjms Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@cjms, Although I think the New Otani is now the Kyoto Grand.

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Bluecoconuts Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
@Happy Lappy, right across the street at LA live. The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott.

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LittleRhody Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
@Bluecoconuts, The Holidat Inn isn’t a Holiday Inn anymore. I don’t know what the new name is though.

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seabass Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
@LittleRhody, I believe its LUXE or something obnoxious like that. Theres also Hotel Figueroa and The O Hotel

Stats1 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
@Happy Lappy, The Holiday Inn was sold last fall, and is now a Luxe hotel. There is also a JW Marriott and a Ritz Carlton at LA Live; but they are pretty pricey. Not sure about the pricing at the Luxe.

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Capt Jam Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
@Happy Lappy,

The Holiday Inn is now called the Luxe Hotel, but your best bet is to go to Priceline. There are almost always great room rates there for downtown L.A. on the bidding side of that site.

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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
@Capt Jam, thanks Cap’t. you were right on, the Luxe, I got it for $109 + $25 for parking, they wanted $169, I said I would look around and she offered $109 SWEET!

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Shotongoal Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
@Happy Lappy, the Luxe is nice since the renovation and the parking price is par for the course down there. Don’t sweat the remarks about it not being safe, maybe 10 years ago, but now its really nice downtown around the Staples Center area. Have fun! I’ll in my spot 214-8-3/4.

Lexigirl Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
@Happy Lappy, the JW Marriott and THe Ritz Carlton are both at LA Live, which is rolling distance more less walking distance.

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lvhatrick Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
I stayed at the “O” on Thursday and it is vet nice and a quick walk to staples

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KingsWin Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@Happy Lappy, For the record….Any hotel that is considered located in Downtown Los Angeles is within walking distance of Staples Center. I always stay at the Bonaventure. It is a 15 minute walk and it is a LA landmark. But the LUXE and the others mentioned are closer. If that matters. GO KINGS!

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KingsGame Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 9:48 am
@Happy Lappy, Boneventure Hotel is pretty nice. They just revamped their rooms. Like 5 blocks away

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KingsFanFTW says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:16 pm

lets win Game 6 first before talking about game 7

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Capt Jam says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:28 pm

Say it ain’t so, Buffalo… Defeat from the jaws of victory.

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KC23 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
@Capt Jam, I know, I hate the Flyersa and this just broke my heart. They can make it all better if they win in Philly though … in fact that would be even better.

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KC23 says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Yeah, I admit it … I’m a dreamer.

If Hawks beat Vancouver (doubt it) and we beat SJ (also doubt it) we would get the winner of Ducks Preds series (probably Preds) and Hawks would play Detroit.

Detroit very possibly beat Hawks (possible). Kings possibly beat Preds or Ducks (possible).

Kings play Detroit to get to the cup (possible).

Yep, I know I’m dreamin.

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nking11 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
@KC23,
as long as were dreaming. Kopitar miraculously comes back for round 2, gets a hat trick in every game for the rest of the playoffs, wins Conn Smythe and becomes new overlord of earth. sweet

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neil Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
@KC23, iam a dreamer also…That Westy will get 2 assists in the series against S.J. and Penner will score a goal…..and Neimi will be pulled twice….the Kings will score 8 straight goals at one point…I also dream that Richardson and Cliffy will lead the team in points in the playoffs…I love dreaming….

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nking11 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
@neil,
Damn I think we all just got Neil’d!

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Nitrohockey Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
@nking11, Probably better to be Neil’d than pwned!

mcsorleyfan Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
@KC23, I like your dreams! Thanks for sharing!

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mrbrett7 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
@KC23, Well…one part of that is already taken care of, with the Preds defeating the Ducks. The Hawks are taking the Canucks to a game 7…this all just may come true.

The 2nd round could very well be Kings/Preds and the Wings/Hawks.

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KFII Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 6:41 am
@mrbrett7, This is what I’m dreaming for.

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Ravens says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:41 pm

Did the Ref’s try to make up for blowing the game for the Flyers the other day?

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nking11 says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Black aces?? Are all the monarchs players black??

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Skooma says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:45 pm

Good. Our guys right now seem to have things in hand and there is no reason to mess up the chemistry with AHL guys.

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Quisp Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
@Skooma,

except that their season is over.

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Cynic says:

April 24, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Off topic, and maybe I’m way late to the party, but I just realized the Kings & Ducks could meet in the 2nd round. A lot has to happen, but it’s been a strange playoff season.

Chicago has to beat Vancouver
Anaheim has to beat Nashville
Kings have to beat SJ

The seeds left would be:
3 Detroit
4 Anaheim
7 Los Angeles
8 Chicago

3 vs 8
4 vs 7

Both of those series would be EPIC if they happen. The Vegas odds would be less than 1%, but it’s been a strange year in hockey. I’m not counting out anything.

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number 6 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
@Cynic,

Cynic….Cynic….. why now!! Boy oh boy, that’s Really tempting fate. Hey, the Kings have a long ways to go yet just to get to a game 7. Same for the Ducks.

By the way, this has nothing to do with you whatsoever, but when the Kings win one game some people start talking about early June hockey. No wonder people get disappointed when things go pear shaped.

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number 6 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
@number 6,

Ii did just read though that you said the chances are less than 1% so maybe I should have read the whole comment first. My bad. I’m just used to people saying all sorts of stuff. But I imagine you understand what I was getting at.

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Cynic Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
@number 6, Because the Ducks were still playing. Since they lost, the jinx is over. We should win now tomorrow.

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Kings x Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@Cynic, The goose has been cooked

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Happy Lappy says:

April 24, 2011 at 4:12 pm

Thanks to ALL for helping me with the hotels available. Leave it to the Insider family to help a Kings fan out. I’m so fired up about the game and the Suite experience. See all of you there!

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nking11 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
@Happy Lappy,
Hey man I’m a kings fan without tickets. Don’t you just wana make my day and take me to your suite at Staples? You can pick me up tomorrow

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nking11 Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
@nking11,
‘K’ings fan.. Excuse me

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Happy Lappy Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
@nking11, lol, I live in Vegas, they have all my money in the casinos, would love to help you out. Stay in touch, maybe I won’t find a taker.

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mcsorleyfan Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
@Happy Lappy, See you there!

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jess says:

April 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm

This is very interesting regarding black aces with the assumption we move forward, another sniper?

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Steven Jaime says:

April 24, 2011 at 11:51 pm

FIf we pull off the Improbable. ….. not Impossible.
And Chicago can do the same. Hawks and Bucks tied @ 3 headed to OT. So the hawks are 1 goal away from game 7. They are also one goal away from SEASON OVER.

The Preds knocked the ducks out today. So that part is taken care of
If somehow the Kings and Hawks can take care of business. Then we could get the matchup I have been hoping for. I really would like to see the Kings and Preds go at it. Nashville has been scary good of late. I think the Kings match up well with the Preds. …. and actually with Detroit too. Quick has been Ninja like against the Wings. If we can win one at the Stapler. Then I likeour chances in game 7 and round 2.. I am very pesimistic about game 6 at home. Who knows! maybe the Kings have paid attention to the heart,
hussle, hope, and never die attitude. The unlikeliest of things can happen if you play with passion. Play with pride. Play for yourself, play for your
teammates, play for your fans, play so hard that you
intimidate your opponent. Channel the fears of elimination
and your season ending. Turn those fears into whatever it
takes to survive in the playoffs for just one more day. Turn
the fear into energy, determination, grit, desperation. Let
the fear make you all heroes.

I spent nearly 20 years in the Army and had the honor of
Deplllg to combat 8 times. It is a bit cliche, but one of the
greatest lessons I learned is EVERYBODY is scared when they
are placed in a situation that has an outcome that with such
consequence and Finality for the loser. The point is fear can be a good thing. As long as an individual or team doesn’t get
so wrapped up in being scared of what may come that it
affects the way they operate, communicate, or perform. It
can be a major asset and help in defeating complacenc

Both heroes and cowards live with fear. Cowards succom to
pressure and stress. Whereas heroes take control of their fear. They use it to their advantage to accomplish the task
that lie ahead. The success of the team takes priority above
all else, and they fight through adversity. Watch over the members of the team, and fight for the guys to their left and
right.

So go on already Kings. Start strong….. finish alive.

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Stuart Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 8:11 am
@Steven Jaime, I truly respect your service! With that said, good post about fear and what it does to people…

GKG FTS!

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Bodoe Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
@Steven Jaime, With the amount of young talent on the Kings that are untested in a playoff situation, it’s clear that the fear and the nerves are getting to them, but like you said, they are using it. Look at Clifford, he’s been a rockstar who just so happens to be an untested rookie. Let’s use this momentum, and bring it to the Staples Center with pride. Let’s make the so called NHL analysts eat their words and push this series to game 7.

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