Facing the second of back-to-back games tonight, the Kings, per usual, did not skate this morning but had team meetings in El Segundo before the bus ride to Anaheim. It’s no stretch that Terry Murray’s message to the team might have been something along the lines of, “Do exactly what you did in the first two periods last night.’’ The Kings were solid in all areas for 40 minutes, before the Ducks tied the game late in the third period.
MURRAY: “I liked a lot of the things that we did last night. We came out with a great attitude in the first two periods. We got pucks going north. The shot mentality was real good. I think there were 70-plus shots put at the net last night. They’re a team that block a lot. We have to give a little better focus on getting it through, maybe emphasize a pop-out forward to the side, where we can have him as a secondary option and continue to take it to the net. But overall, we’re just looking to bring the same kind of intensity.’’
Question: Did you see your guys backing off a little in the third period?
MURRAY: “They [the Ducks] picked it up a little bit. They started to, on their counters, swing four guys low, and they came with a lot of speed off their counters. So that, in itself, will back you off. And I’m sure they heard about their first two periods, between periods. When you’re down, you’re now having guys going to the net. Their defensemen are jumping in. You’ve got Brookbank down at the top of the crease, for crying out loud. So there’s a change in attitude, with, `Let’s get this tied up, if we can, and go for it.’ So it’s pretty common in the game of hockey, I think, to end up seeing what you saw sometimes.’’
Get it going Lokti!
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The same effort should yield 4 or 5 goals
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Ian Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
@408kingsfan, Especially with Ellis getting the start.
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Ducks get last change so it’s not gonna have the same look as last night. Ducks will be able to get their big line against our weaker ones. That being said, without Hiller I like our chances.
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spidey35 Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
@KC23, Hiller is the only reason the clucks were in the game last night
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SpencerMaze Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
@KC23, Agreed. The effort last night in the first 2 periods was outstanding. I truly believe the scoring will come around especially if the boys play like they did last night. GKG!!!
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I am just happy we get to hear Bob and Jim announce the game versus dealing with Hayward’s unbelievably bias comments all night. GO KINGS!!!
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SpencerMaze Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
@chris, Hayward is an absolute moron. at least Jim and Foxy are objective for the most part. this guy is a joke of an announcer.
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SpencerMaze Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
@SpencerMaze, Bob and Foxy that is
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Ian Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@chris, Amen to that. I might switch it over to listen to Hayward whine for a few minutes when the Kings are up though.
Keep in mind he picked the Ducks to finish 4th and the Kings 7th.
Tonight he gets a small taste of what an idiot he is.
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We’re using “pop out” forwards now? Brilliant!!
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OldKingsFan Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
@Helvetica, I thought is was pooped out forwards.
I am waiting for this team to go on a roll and win 5 or 6 in a row again. So Murray can change goalies and blow our momentum. So far he has done it 2 years in a row.
Murray keep your streak intact.
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PurpleBlacknGold Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
@Helvetica, I was just really thrilled that TM made an offensive suggestion more specific than ” shot mentality” or “hard on the forecheck.”. He is really coming around!!!
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Helvetica Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
@PurpleBlacknGold, haha. Maybe his terminology (or lack thereof) is what’s hindering the offense. He knows we need to adjust and make changes, he just doesn’t know the right words to tell the team.
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Stay out of the penalty box. I repeat…stay out of the penalty box!
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Ian Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
@ToughD, Unless Clifford wants to fight Perry.
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Does anybody know if Bernier is going to start? I assume the answer is yes.
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Helvetica Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
@CaliforniaKing, Quick is in goal.
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Pretty safe to say that even the same effort tonight wont produce the same results. Anaheim will be ready and will have adjusted to the game we brought last night. The question is…will we be able to counter any adjustments they make that shut us down or open things up for them. Anaheim is a different team at home. We played a great game for 2 periods last night, but we will need to be even better to get the win tonight. I would love to see us just dominate on the shot counter AND on the scoreboard !!!
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