Make sure all of your coulombs are ready to go. The Kings start their “Grammy trip” in St. Louis tonight against the Blues, with all the action on Fox Sports West and on 1150-AM and affiliates, with all the game updates here as well…
THIRD PERIOD
In goal: It’s still Quick vs. Halak.
End of period: Darryl Sutter swapped wingers Justin Williams and Dustin Penner in the third period to try to generate some offense, but the Kings were shut out for the sixth time this season. The Blues outshot the Kings 33-21.
SECOND PERIOD
In goal: It’s still Quick vs. Halak.
Blues 1, Kings 0: The Blues broke the scoreless tie 8:38 into the second period. Drew Doughty tried to line up Matt D’Agostini for a hip check along the boards in the Kings’ zone, but D’Agostini fought through it. That led to a 2-on-1 chance with Jamie Langenbrunner, and D’Agostini passed across to Langenbrunner for the one-time goal. Alex Pietrangelo also got an assist.
End of period: The Blues outshot the Kings 13-8 in the period. The Kings went 0-for-1 on the power play and 1-for-1 on the penalty kill. The Kings got better play from Quick in the period but had only flurries of offensive pressure.
FIRST PERIOD
In goal: It’s the Kings’ Jonathan Quick against the Blues’ Jaroslav Halak.
End of period: The Kings recorded five of the first six shots, but the Blues outshot the Kings 12-6 in the scoreless, penalty-free period. The Blues had more sustained pressure throughout the period and also had success with their forecheck, while the Kings struggled at times with offensive-zone recovery. St. Louis’ David Perron hit the post at the 10:17 mark, and the Blues nearly scored a couple other times, after Quick left rebounds in prime scoring areas.
the battle between mid-season coaching changes begins…
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the Blues are a good team, hopefully we can get 2 points in regulation without any controversy – time to make some popcorn, GKG
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Tough grind out game coming up..
Kopi..It’s time to shine tonight..
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Coach Sutter’s pre-game speech. “OK, guys, now get out there and give me a FULL fifty-nine minutes, fifty-eight-and-a-half seconds.”
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 4:56 pm
@Mel Powell,
Jokes like these..Are all about timing..
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Kelly Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:09 pm
@SLIM,
…as are these…
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Lets go boys and beat the clock on the Blues…
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Can’t wait to watch Clifford on Richard’s line tonight.
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Token Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:07 pm
@KC23, Can’t wait to watch Clifford agains Backes!
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linny Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:54 pm
@KC23, I hope u enjoyed it. That line was totally inept. Nice call by suter. You go 10-2-6 and then take longitude out thereby messing up the 3 bottom lines. I hope we don’t c that again. Clifford is a #3rd liner at best and on most teams would b on the 4th
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linny Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:56 pm
@linny, “take loktionov out”
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zulov Reply:
February 4th, 2012 at 12:15 am
@linny, Agreed!
Should be a fast game. St.Louis plays a very good possession style, and the Kings play better against faster teams since Sutter took over. WooHooo! Let the speed flow tonight.
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Let’s ROCK!
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Maybe the kings are OVERacheiving this year….Hunter in for Lotki…..CLiffy on the second line….thank goodness for our defense and Quick
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“coulombs”… Wow. I noticed Rich picking it up a level in the last month with the vocab. Looking forward to him throwing one out on live TV with Jim Fox.
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Let’s do this! For the win Kings!
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Stolly real lucky there..
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great pace so far…
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:18 pm
@variable, I like it. Kings are kinda feeling there way through, but at least ther not caught back on their heels to start. Good sign.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@Dominick,
yeah…looks like their trying to dictate the play…good sign indeed…
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So far my clock matches that of the game¡
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The Kings looked a little shaky the first minute or so, but they’ve got their skates under them now. Great pace so far.
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sutter just loves that brown plaid jacket with hints of orange…
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Is there any concern of Hitchcock trying to steal penner’s pancakes?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:21 pm
@Kings x, It’s ok, he’s full already!
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Sutter with the brown, plaid jacket!
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:23 pm
@Michael J.,
hehe…
jinx…
see above…
great minds joke alike…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:26 pm
@variable,
The yellow tie completes the ensemble.
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jess Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@Michael J.,
NICE! I’ll look for it!
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IceGuy Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@jess,
Notice the fine pine trees printed thereon. Soooo … Canada?
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Kings doing a good job clearing the puck in front of quick
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Too much sustained pressure by STL
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:26 pm
@Kings x, No second opportunities tho’
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Shoot it Richardson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow, Stoll looks good with Lewis and Richardson. You can tell all the lines are getting a feel for each other and they are ruff around the edges, but it looks promissing.
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Blues have been dominating but kings rallying back with some fight of their own. Good battle.
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Not alot of quality chances for either side
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St. Louis seems to be playing better than our guys. I noticed a problem with the clock 0 it keps changing. Hopefully Bettman is there to take charge and make sure we are not cheating.
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St. Louis seems to be playing better than our guys. I noticed a problem with the clock 0 it keps changing. Hopefully Bettman is there to take charge and make sure we are not cheating.
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puck73 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@DesertKing, Seriously. Sure am glad Bettman and Campbell are keeping an eye on those cheating Kings.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@puck73,
We should call them the “Dream Police.” All of their cases are fantasies and everything they handle becomes a nightmare.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:32 pm
@DesertKing, There’s an echo on the blog again.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:34 pm
@CB14,
Yeah, sorry
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@DesertKing, It’s no problemo. I’ve had a sticky keyboard before too.
Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@DesertKing, Several men in dark suits and dark glasses observing all Kings staff, at all times.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@Duncanz,
Do they have little wire microphone things in their ears?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@DesertKing, Yes! But maybe Slick Willy showed up or something..
DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@Duncanz
Nope, they are for Kopi. Once you start dating a Kardashian, you get Secret Service protection.
“you can’t beg someone to compete”
…that is a great line from hitch…i agree…
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Hitchcock could have been referring to Lokti there ..
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@Duncanz, Timid, not strong on the puck
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Foxie already said it, Quick is leaving some juicy rebounds. Thankfully our d-men are there to get rid of them.
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Typical kings. If we win it will be 2 to 1 。。。。。
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Blues doing a real good job with that first man pressure. Hope the Kings can clean up their break outs.
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Our offense looks really bad
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Dont feel like we’re getting dominated but STL is beginning to take over
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:37 pm
@Kings x, We’re going to hear the freaking clock bell strike soon
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It’s very nice of the Kings to allow target practice for the Blues. But maybe it’s not such a good idea during a game…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@wavesinair, Even when we were ahead in shots it didn’t seem like it.
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Scuds badly off tonight
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St. Louis is getting some prime scoring chances.
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Been outshot 10 to 1 in last few minutes….no wonder we look bad
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the la quicks
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These Blues are very very good…….
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@outsider, With a couple of solid O fence players due to come back in the lineup to boot
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St. Louis reminds of the Kings under TM, hard work and no Finish.
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@puck73, tonights kings remind me of TM’s kings..
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Pretty bad 1st period. Hopefully they pick it up the next 40 minutes
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@- ViC -, ….except Blues have been off for ten days….just getting warmed up…
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Kings need to be a whole lot more physical
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:49 pm
@Michael J., not many guys taking the body these days!
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we got off to a nice start by dictating the play during the first 8 minutes…but as st. louis got deeper in our zone, we started to play a prevent-style defense…and they started to get much better chances than we did…
if it wasn’t for some lucky bounces, we could be down 2-0…
time to regroup and get back to how we started the game come the second period…
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Lucky to get out of that period 0-0. Hopefully they wake up during the second intermission like usual. Really bad pass by Scuds.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@CB14, As usual, you beat me by 0.4 seconds…
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@xeropoint, Just like D-fish and D-Doughty.
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Ugly end to that period. Quick saves are bacon for the millionth time.
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Well thats 1 period.. 0-0 IS OKAY..
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What a MEH of a period. Once again the D and goalie is saving the team. This team seriously lacks skill upfront.
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outsider Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@tacomakingsfan, It’s more about speed than skill…
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Kings should feel fortunate to be tied. Time to find another gear, because I don’t think that reverse is workin.
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There’s something about Scuderi. Not only this one but the last game, too.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@goldielocks, Been a tough stretch for him for a couple weeks, imo. Been noticing him lately, which is not a good thing.
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Like plenty of first periods I’ve seen already this year.
We’re usually great in the 2nd.
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Relax everyone. Sutter will make adjustments. You remember those? Adjustments? I know its been awhile, but trust me, Sutter will adjust.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@puck73, I don’t trust this new, positive puck73.
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@puck73, Agree. Some are already starting to act like the game’s out of reach already, and nobodies even scored yet.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@puck73, St. Louis seemed to get thier legs in the last part of the period.. Lets get one first and go from there..
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@puck73,
Remember those days not so long ago
When we didn’t adjust…
Two good coaches playing chess out there..
Will we put them in check…mate?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@SLIM, Kings vs Pawns!
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Is it me or is there somthing wrong with Richards?
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:49 pm
e@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, agree….kopi needs to play like a star
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outsider Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, Wish he were there…
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, Not the same since being concussed
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what started to happen right around the 12 minute mark was that st. louis started to get better transition through the neutral zone, got the puck deep in our zone and then sent player to the slot…
all of our penetration from that point on was pushed to the boards…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@variable, standard
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@Duncanz,
yeah…unfortunately, it was a familiar theme in the first…
but a looooong way to go still…
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D has to be better on the 1st pass, ringing Blues D will pinch, they have to be quicker with a stick to stick pass…….
No more give aways and let dump it in when there is no lane……..turn overs in the nuetral zone will kill you…
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How good would quick be if we didn’t have such good defensemen and d first system? I think he would be top 10 not top 5
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Yard dog Reply:
February 4th, 2012 at 8:19 am
@Kings x, What if? What if? Who cares, that’s like asking how good would Jimmy Howard be if he was the Kings goalie. Quick is stellar. And I assume he would be on any team
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As i said earlier…
maybe we are overacheiving this year….
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:49 pm
@neil, Maybe we’re not.
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@Dominick, cliffy on second line….really expect scoring to pick up?
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@neil, 2nd line isn’t a scoring line. Richards is playing the shut down role and Clifford makes more sense.
xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@neil, I could see your point, if several (most, if not all) Kings players who have put up numbers before HAD been doing so up to this point. I think everyone aside from Matt Greene is on pace for career lows.
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@xeropoint, I’d say that is proof that they’re underachieving.
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@neil, …wait….what?….everything I’ve read says Kings are underachieving with this roster….
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@Deke’r, you read my mind.
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@Deke’r, i keep hoping we break out with 3 or 4 goals in a game but i look at our lines and its pretty weak…and then you have richards playing badly….well we just dont have scoring right now
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Can you beleive Westie has :06 seconds less the Mike Richards?
DS is really resting some guys…….
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@Harty, Richards line has a specific line they are covering. Westy’s line doesn’t.
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@Harty, No. But richards hasn’t been the same since his concussion.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@Kings x,
that’s the key…he hasn’t been the same…
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@variable, ….story of this season…
Boy, Everone seems a little up tight. I think its because the Blues have been on a roll at home and we got to go to Caralina Saturday night..
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the Kings without Loki are looking Laki-dasical
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It’s like deja vu. A slow non-productive 1st period
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great save on stewart by quicker…
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Does brown need to sharpen his skates or maybe quit making such sharp turns. He has been falling down for years. No pun intended
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Kings x, Think it’s away to avoid contact on the check.
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Quick!
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Seen this game before…
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@Duncanz,
yeah…very familiar so far…
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 pm
@Duncanz, Live replay
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@Kings x, No need for archives, just wait for the next game.
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Man the Blues really encourage their d-men to join the rush. They just had 2 straight 4 on 3′s. Wish the Kings would do that.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@CB14,
they get down low and as soon as they establish possession, the d are activated…
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@CB14, ….Hitch has alot of confidence in the D…
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm
@CB14, Weird how all the successful, well balanced teams employ similar strategies of activating D men into the offense, huh? Seems strange that the Kings winning goal the other night was scored because both DD and JJ got envolved, yet they never let them play that way unless there is only 5 seconds left. Imagine if the Kings encouraged DD and JJ to do that regularly? Pretty sure the Kings would no longer be last in the league on offence.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@PP Anybody?, Damn right.
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Kings are not getting open for first pass
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blues still winning the battles amongst the boards, beating the kings to the puck…
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Without gagne and parse….with stoll and richards not scoring….we just dont have any offense..we need kopi to step up..
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we slowed them a bit…
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Doughty’s shot blocked. What a shock.
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We’re getting slaughtered on faceoffs
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Quick needs to sleep with his stick. This is my rifle this is my gun. This is for fighting this is for fun
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:10 pm
@Kings x, ….oooohrahhhh…
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Nice!
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best looking play thus far with westy, fraser and voynov…
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We will begin to insert our will on them.
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Where’s the jumbaco commercial when you need one. It’s like a fight, a big hit or a TO.
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We need a homerun! Oh, wait… right, this isn’t basebal. Then lets get a field goal, er, right, thats on Sunday. Ok, lets get a score, you know, like whatever we measure success by. They have to put it in the net so is that a basket?
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@DesertKing,
glad you found yr way from the desert to the ice…
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:33 pm
@DesertKing, if this isn’t baseball, why do our D men play like outfielders in the offensive zone?
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3rd line!
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An offensive explosion currently going on
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Terrible read by Doughty, there.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@xeropoint,
7 million dollars right there.
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Crap
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Nice goal Doughty.
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beautiful play by the blues…
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POOP
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……oooops….
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shades of sj lak last year
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What a HORRIBLE play by Doughty
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@Munchrat,
7 million for that?
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Munchrat Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@Michael J., He has plenty of time left to make up for it.
Unless DS benches the poor schlub.
Maybe it’s time DD8 sat in the press box for a game or two.
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we really need an immediate response.
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Doughty just messed up bad
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Way to play the body DD!
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Nice check doughty, oh wait…
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Can’t miss on hits on that area of the ice Drew.
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penner is so bad, it’s unbelievable
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We look completely reactive. We need to become more aggressive and less tentative.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@DesertKing, Yeah, take the initiative
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@DesertKing,
yep…playing a preventive-style instead of initiating…
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
@DesertKing, status quo.
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The puck was there for the taking and Doughty was a miserable FAILURE with that decision.
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Doughty WTF!!!
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Now watch Doughty try too hard to make up for that goal.
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blues went into this game having lost 2 straight…and they are beating us in many of the battles thus far and look far more hungrier than we do…
and like foxy said, just when we were demonstrating some hunger and intensity, the blues take advantage of doughty’s neutral zone miss and regain the momentum…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@variable, worse still, with ten games off!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@Duncanz, *days
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:18 pm
@Duncanz,
they were anxious to begin their second half, fo’ sure…
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does brown have any other moves besides that lame one he always uses
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dm3977 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@tory17, no, he does not
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Time to start skating!
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Doughty’s head was down in shame. lol
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At times it seems I’m reading
The Blues blog instead…
The negativity is thick by us FANS…
It’s 1-0..That’s all…
Could we play better …yeah…
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@SLIM, You beat me by 0.4 seconds.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@SLIM,
some of us are just putting things in perspective without being negative…
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@variable, Yup, just stating the obvious.
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@variable,
Which is rational…
Big difference…
No complaints from me about you…
Actually I enjoy the music references..
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:25 pm
@SLIM,
thanks, SLIM…
and i wan’t taking it personal…
rather, acknowledging that yr 100% correct and trying to differentiate what’s considered negative vs. honest commentary…
and i know you know the difference, y’know…
one thing that is difficult about blogging is that you can’t hear ones inflection…and it causes confusion in some cases like this one…
PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@SLIM, If the Kings played a 5 on 5 offense instead of 3 on 5, then maybe it wouldn’t matter that they gave up one goal. Alas, every mistake is magnified under the Kings style, hence the criticisms of every move.
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Man! 1 goal against and watch the sky fall.
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Feel bad for DD. On a positive note, Stoll perhaps having his best game of the season.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:19 pm
@KC23, Till now.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:19 pm
@KC23, Yes, bring it on JS!
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Stool, penncakes and DD should be on the block
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I thought DD learned the lsson from Couture …
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No one’s talking on the bench. They look like they’re down 5-0. I think they know they’re not playing very well and really, there’s no excuse for that after the break.
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stoll
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Drew! Do we look like a B#$@#? … They why you check for us like a B@#$@$?
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Stoll with a penalty? NO way, that NEVER happens.
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@CB14, At least it wasn’t an offensive zone penalty
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:22 pm
@Kings x, You’re right, his usually come in the o-zone.
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Be honest..this looks like the old kings under tm….last game we looked bad too…if you were the opposing team….would you be scared of this lineup? Quick and our defense covers up lots of our shortcomings
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Deke'r Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@neil, …like missed checks by the defense?…
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:28 pm
T@Deke’r. one mistake….but overall this team can only win with defense and quick….no offense at all…lewis on the pp…really scares the other team
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Harty Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:41 pm
@neil, your very negative…….
Harty Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@neil, I think your wrong Neil, Doughty gave away the goal…Mitchell, Scuds, Greene and group cannot make a pass.
Move the puck D, Doughty is frustrating how he goes from goat to hero everyother game……
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Just heard a news flash – Gary Bettman is reportedly calling in noted time and clock specialist, Flav A Flav, to into timer incident in Los Angeles. Bettman was uoted as saying “We respect Flav’s experience with large timepieces and his clear and distinct thought process. He will work well with Colin and Mike since all three of them have similar reasoning skills.”
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@DesertKing,
hehe…
we better have a good dental program for him…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:23 pm
@DesertKing, Goes well with Shakes’ genius parody of yesterday.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@Duncanz,
Didn’t see it myself, but his posts are always hilarious so I know it was good
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Ok .. DD missed check and Stoll takes the penalty …bad signs.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:24 pm
@goldielocks, but not altogether unfamiliar..
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yeah stoll having a great game. not
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Quick!!!!
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Good kill boys!
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Nice PK! Now build on that and get this game tied.
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Here’s our chance
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Lets go PP!
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well, glad we got the pp…
but we had four players in the same area around the boards upon entry and absolutely no penetration…so that has to improve…
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Am I the only guy who doesn’t believe the Kings already lost?
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:25 pm
@Dominick, No
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:25 pm
@Dominick, I’m still on board, Cap’n
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belexes Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@Dominick, gets tiresome doesn’t it…
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@Dominick, I think it’s just a continuous reminder of disappointment. Then they score and we forget until it begins again
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:28 pm
@Kings x,
live and die by every goal scored and every goal against…
it’s unreal how that happens so much around here…
doughty goes from being a hero to a goat in some peeps eyes in mere periods…
it’s kind of comical how reactive many bloggers are…but that’s their right…
just like it is ours to be more rational…
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@Dominick,
no…
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:27 pm
@Dominick, I think you’re the only one who thinks they’re the only one to think so.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 pm
@xeropoint,
hehe…
i thinks he’s got a point…
…and what’s with all this patting yrself on the back lately…???
you know yr a loved one around here…(!)
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
@variable, Ah, I don’t mean nothin by it, just having some fun!
variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@xeropoint…
i meant you’ve got a point…
no harm, no foul….
sorry if i wasn’t clear enough on that…
geeez…
sensitivities flyin’ high tonight…
everybody – kum ba ya…(
DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:28 pm
@Dominick,
As long as there is at least .4 seconds left on the clock with an NHL official operating it, we are in it!
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Hitchcock looks like Santa. Damn his cheeks are red
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:27 pm
@Kings x, Whiskey keeps you real warm on those cold MO nights!
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That’s what happens when you keep your feet moving. Good job JW
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:27 pm
@Munchrat, DP could take a lesson. Like an engineless glider
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Take more time on the wind up DD!!!
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wow JW falls and we get a PP I like that
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Finally some emotion
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Brown need =s to PASS that one!
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That was cheap by that ST. Louis player punching Williams when he was down on the ice.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm
@CB14,
i didn’t like that either…
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Nice pass DD!
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Nice move, better save.
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I’m watching the St. Louis feed. When Williams was punched in the face when he was down, the announcer says “He gave him a lil shove” lulz
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:29 pm
@Ivan, sweet home cookin’ there
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Kelly Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 pm
@Ivan, I just commented at how bad the blues announcers are. They suck.
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Keep your elbows down boys
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I’ll be thrilled if the Kings score a goal tonight.
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:31 pm
@Jack the Lad, i be thrilled with a quality chance….if this game was played when tm was coach….we would be hearing about the system
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RYC Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@Jack the Lad, It does have the look of one of those Kings not scoring a goal games. Hope they prove me wrong and score a bunch in the third.
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Anyone watching the blues feed? Because they have some of the worst announcers I’ve ever heard.
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Ivan Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 pm
@Kelly, I’m watching it. It’s pretty funny how they said punching a downed Williams in the face was a shove.
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Kelly Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:33 pm
@Ivan, Yea and how when mitchell got checked after the play and then hit the blues they said that mitchell was the one at fault…
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:35 pm
@Kelly, They are a couple of homers.
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Hey Kopi where are you tonite we need you
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Munchrat Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:35 pm
@tory17, Same as last game. He is skating a little better tonight.
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The more positive energy
you give out comes back the same..
So does negativity….
Be careful what you put out there…
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Fe@SLIM, feeling you
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Frasier you’re killing me
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How did that not go in?
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RYC Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@DesertKing, The guy shooting is wearing a Kings jersey. That’s how it didn’t go in.
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fraser just got robbed…arrest halak for felony burglary…
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
@variable, I think JQ put on a blue sweater for that one
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@variable, fraser tried to do too much with it. He wasn’t robbed all he had to do was tip it in instead he spun and tried to make it fancy.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@DEH,
oh, i don’t know…i think he had a bad angle on his forehand and was forced to go the other way…
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@variable, look if he had enough room to spin he had enough room to take a step back and take it on the forehand.
LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@variable, Left legged larceny as the Quakes D-bag play-by-play guy would say,LOL.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
@LVKINGS88, They share comm teams with the Ducks?
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Big relief, Jumbaco time …
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Just got home from work…not surprised that the game is 1-0. Are we atleast playing well tonight? Or has it been one of those games??
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
@TeamJMFJ, Its not to good..
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@lakingbob(chi), damn..well hopefully they turn it around in the 3rd
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:38 pm
@TeamJMFJ,
Should have stayed at work.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@JackKent Cooke, not after today…was CRAZY. Lol…lets hope they turn it around
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@TeamJMFJ, got home at just the right time!
(haven’t heard JJ’s name mentioned, come to think of it ….)
Lift the puck!!! Lift the puck!!! Is it that hard to flick it in the air? Brown? Frasor?
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goldielocks Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@Pesus,
It’s like they are all hypnotized to shoot the puck into the pad.
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We need more from our skill guys-both of them…
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@JackKent Cooke, Or we need more skilled guys. One of the two
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:37 pm
@Kings x, or both…
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They were simply better in the first two periods. We are lucky to be down only by a goal…
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Did you folks notice that the clock got “stuck” a couple of times in the last minute of the second period?!
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Ask Lombardi if he is happy we are playing “the right way”.
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 11:40 pm
@johnjuan, They sure are
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Ok, so we’re ragged, but it’s still only 1-0.
Blues; a good 3rd period shutdown team, like their 1-0 games.
Kings; lots of gas left (presuming DS filled the tank) and ….
…. something has to go right in the 3rd!!!
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@Duncanz, Westy fights in first few minutes and game changes.
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Harty Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@DEH, he can’t fight himself, no one will go him……Blues didn’t need a fight and certainly don’t now
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@Harty, easy fall into the goalie. Someone will fight then.
Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@DEH, Hope so, but that needed to happen a period and a half ago!
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Good morning Dave.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:52 pm
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, Dave! …. Dave …
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you can just hear it in foxy’s voice, so maybe those who are getting virtually vocally down about what they are seeing are getting some help…
maybe it’s time for foxy to breakout some petite syrah and be enlightened…
still 20 to go so there’s time to get things right and steal one on the road…
but give the blues credit…they could have come back from that extended layoff soft and sluggish and they’ve been anything but…beating us to the puck, showing more battle and grit…they’ve played a very good game thus far…
as usual, quick has kept us in this one…so maybe sutter will be able to get these guys up to the level of play that the blues have had all game long…
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xeropoint Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@variable, I promise I wasn’t trying to rip off your post! See below
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@xeropoint,
hehe…
no worries…i didn’t take it that way…
see below in response on yr thread…
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Hmmm … did I hear something while Bob is doing commercials?
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The Kings passing is dreadful, again.
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You know, the dmen glued to the blueline and our forwards stuck playing 5 on 3 all night long. One time Voynov comes down into the circles and we almost score with the 4 th line but, we NEVER do it again.
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@johnjuan, That play stuck out for me too. One of the only dangerous scoring chances we had all game. Ah well.
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I’m thinking positive thoughts. The Kings get some 3rd period goals and break the Blues winning streak at home. Lets take them down Kings! One goal and it’s a new game.
GKG!!!
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@KFII, This could be one to take from them, for sure. Quick seems off tonight so Ireally thik its time for Bernier in Carolina..
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Kings x Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@lakingbob(chi), I think you maybe right
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@KFII,
That’s the spirit…
That’s more refreshing than most..
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I give a lot of credit to the Blues, they’re playing a very good game. I don’t think I expected much different. Tight defensive game. Kings looking like their usual selves. Not much offense, but the few chances they have had Halak made a big stop.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@xeropoint,
i agree…
and great bloggers think alike…:)
it’s not like i have copyrights on virtual opinions…(!)
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Com’on Kings get one and lets win this late for another win……….
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Hurts to come to the realization that the Kings are so so team with an excellent goalie and nothing more.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
@KC23, please tell me you arent just realizing this now…
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Blues announcers suck…
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DesertKing Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 pm
@Bay area kings fan,
Happy and Grumpy Smurf. What did you expect from the Blues?
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Mike richards: everyones been playing better…uhhh…uhh…well…ummm..uhhh…” says it all right there
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I like our chances……..everybody else can be negative and sucky but I like our chances and lets get it done boys so I can throw crow back at many on the site tonight……….
St. Louis is a good team, but we can do it guys…..
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm
@Harty, The Kings just seem off tonight, every team has a game like this so again lets steal it!!
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Whats with the tie????????????????? He looks like he is in school with the sweater
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I’m not surprised by the game…
This team has beaten almost any team
in this building..Expected to be tough win..
We need to find our groove in the 3rd..
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KFII Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 pm
@SLIM, Yep, streaks are meant to be broken. Let’s be the team that stops them. I think the odds are in our favor. They’ve got to lose at home sometime, and the Kings are not playing as bad as people are making out. GKG!
Some of us have to stay positive.
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it’s time for a virtual group blogger hug…
…this, too, shall pass…
it’s funny…
we’re showing a lot more emotion on here than the kings are on the ice tonight…
if only we all made the trip to st. louis…(!)
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:49 pm
@variable, hug
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:52 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
right back at ya’, kiddo…(!)
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@variable,
After watching the “highlights” I need some therapy.
I’ve had it with Doughty…
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@variable,
“I’m digging you’re scene”
What band sang this?
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:52 pm
@SLIM,
tell me why…
the blow momkeys…
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:54 pm
@variable,
Wow..It was an obscure song…
You are good at this indie thing..
Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:57 pm
@SLIM, Dandys??
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:58 pm
@SLIM,
thanks…
“monkeys”…not “momkeys”…sorry…
yeah…i don’t know it all, but the history of indie/new wave/obscure fringe bands is kind of a specialty of mine…and i still have a lot to learn…
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14-0-3 streak? Or are we going to sack up and send this baby to OT. Who is going to be the hero???
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RYC Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@Kings x, To heck with OT, beat these clowns in regulation.
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hard not to be negative BUT…Kopi with one shot??? Thats your best player??? Only 14 shots for the game???I like Cliffy but on the second line..really..is he that good??? If the second line is your shut down line..where does the scoring come from?? Stoll?? Frasor?? Hunter?? Westy?? Lewis?? Look at the players who we are rooting for??? None of them(under this system are going to be even avg.scorers)I said it a million times…we have 4 scorers…plus two that use to score(Penner and Stoll) Now you have 2 of the 4 not playing well(Richards and Kopi) it ‘s easy to understand why we dont have a goal in this game….Every now and then we will score more then two but with this system and only 4 scorers(right now)the only chance we have at winning is keeping the other team team at 2 or below…When our third and 4th lines are out there..does anyonbe really expect scoring???
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@neil,
the team is not playing well through 40…plain and simple…
except for quick, of course…
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
B@variable, back to tm/dl hockey…..
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jack-in-the-box has just announced that all insider bloggers will receive a free jumbaco if the kings score within the last second of the third period tonight and any period from this point on the rest of the way…
so, that should give many around here a reason to smile…especially if yr not a fan of the mcflurry minute because yr lactose intolerant…(!)
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@variable, DS is Loktose intolerant..
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@Duncanz,
hehehe…
very good…(!)
+5…(but 4 go to the one-percenters…)
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I’m hoping we at least get a point but,this team is only playing 20 minutes again.We won’t be going anywhere if we don’t pick up some new blood, we got a new coach and it seemed to help, but it isn’t enough. With Gagne out, DL needs to make a decent trade and I hate to say it but Stoll needs to be apart of it, Penner probably also, but it’s tough to trade a guy like that with states and contract that bad.
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Starting to see some intensity finally… come on, guys!
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@KingMe20,
yep… finally…
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sutter playing line roulette…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@variable, good word for it, that was mindblowing.
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Looks like the all star break didnt help Kopi at all…
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@TeamJMFJ,
A lot of that has to do with how well St. Louis is playing him, though. They’re doing an excellent job on him, but yeah, he’s also gotta pick up his game.
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you know what pisses me off? The fact that the Kings didn’t play with this kind of effort all night. If you have the capabiliy to do it, then do it from the beginning of the damn game
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@KindSir,
Valid point..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:04 pm
@KindSir, …marathon, not a sprint.
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KindSir Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:06 pm
@Duncanz, With the kings being dead last in scoring, I can see that thought process is working out great for us.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@KindSir, But, you know, you can’t go helll for leather for 120 mins over two days.
Has to be some measurement, surely.
kindsir Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@Duncanz, for sure. But all too often there appear to be moments where there is a lack of hustle and its really starting to get on my nerves. The kings are starting to remind me of the way the lakers nonchalant play during the regular season. Notba good thing.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@kindsir, Don’t think for a moment I’m not feeling you here, Sir, but life (and hockey) just isn’t as plain as we’d like it to be!
Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:02 pm
@kindsir, You’re right too. I’ve mentioned intensity before also, and it’s one of the (several) issues The Kings need to be looking at right now.
It looks like the Kings do offense on the go…no one knows what to do. How can it be so futile. Are we this easy to neutralize…I guess we know the answer.
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Sigh, I miss 80′s hockey. I’m sick and tired of all these soccer scores and how every goalie looks like the Michelin man.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@Jack the Lad, Too bad you missed the Oilers / Blackhawks 8-4 game the other night?
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We need some puck possession!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 pm
@KFII, that’s the dilemma, isn’t it? Lokti hasn’t scored, but his line seemed to keep good puck possession. Trent Hunter and Kevin Westgarth won’t do that for you. Need those guys to bang and crash more.
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Looks like Hitchcock follows the same theory the Sharks used in the playoffs last year – put your top line against Kopi and make him play defense like TM trained him to. Interesting to see DS start changing up lines to get away from that.
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Kenny44,
great point, k-man…
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:22 pm
@variable, Something McClellan said before the playoffs last year still sticks in my craw – “We’re looking forward to making the Kings play defense.”. A bit of a taunt that hit too close to home.
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Nice hit Brownie! Hope Arnott isn’t hurt too badly.
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Faculties Arnott with me ….
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Voynov got nailed going 1 on 4 then brown comes back and destroys arnott…wow….hope hes ok. I hate injuries
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@TeamJMFJ,
didn’t look very good for arnott…
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@variable, no it didnt…
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dang Brown launched Arnott into orbit!!
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Kings are doing more cherry picking this period than I have seen in the past three seasons.
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OK..Lokti has learned his lesson…
Put him back next game…
This experiment hasn’t worked..
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@SLIM, Yup.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@SLIM, still think it was the right call for this game.
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i think the coulombs have invaded the timing of my directv feed…
a couple of stalls just now…
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How did that not go in?
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:14 pm
@Michael J., we cant elevate the puck.
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Six minutes left and we have the dangerous hunter and frasor out there
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@neil,
Yeah BUT they’re hard to play against.
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
@number 6, iam sure st louis is intimidated
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neil Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:17 pm
C@neil, cant wait for the high scoring lewis and richardson…..we had better forwards 3 years ago and its a fact…check it out
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If you want to score on Halak..
Elevate the puck..
He takes care of all ice shots..
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@SLIM,
good point…he’s been sucking up everything at ice-level…
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@SLIM,
and foxy backing up yr point just now…
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never a good sign when sutter dons the dentureless face…
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Next practice. Learn how to lift the puck!!!
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If Halak didn’t play with his left leg pad the Kings would be winning this game. LOL Pretty sad that a goalie has to not wear pads in order for the Kings to score goals.
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@CB14, if the king knew how to lift the puck the game would be 4-1.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@DEH, Yup
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One mistake is all it took.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@wannabeking,
That mistake from the highest paid player?
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:18 pm
@Michael J., Nope, highest cap hit. Richards is the highest paid player followed by Kopi, then Drew.
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Come on Kings, don’t make us wait until the last second for a goal.
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I can’t help but keep thinking how heralded Quick would be if he played on a team with a half-way decent offense. (Yeah, yeah Dom, I know D matters too).
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
@wavesinair,
true dat…
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Halak working on the shutout
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
@Michael J., Lol
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KFII Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@Michael J., Good, jinx hope it works!
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this is like watching Ground Hog Day..Same ills, same lack of solutions, players cant make it happen it seems.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@jack, So true.
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I said SHUTOUT!
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Remember when Kopitar used to cut IN on the defender? Oh well, I like that he stops up at the hash marks every time. So do 29 other teams in the league.
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Bob and Jim should go broadcast a game for another team, they’ll be shocked.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@kings king, lungs may not have the conditioning for that …
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Quick! Someone freeze the clock!
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When’s the next Clipper game?
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Can’t win if you can’t score. It’s as simple as that.
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SHOOT THE PUCK!!! MY GOD!!!! Unbelievable!!!!
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Kings shut out, bummer.
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Except for one buge mistake it really wasn’t that horrible.
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RYC Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Michael J., They failed to score one. It was bad in my opinion.
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freaking ey man..they look so clueless sometimes…Its almost infantile!
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Reload for tomorrow. No chemistry.
Better effort wouldn’t hurt either.
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Shutout. Too bad boys. Get’m next game.
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@Dominick,
Dom, you were saying w a new system these guys would show what they could do. I hope to heck that’s not it.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Dominick, Man overboarrrrrdddddd!
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Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@Duncanz, LOL! Everybodies jumpin ship now.
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@Dominick,
I don’t think that’s quite it at all. How can you Not be frustrated with a team that spends to the cap, has great goaltending and is totally bereft of any offensive cache?
Dominick Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:39 pm
@number 6,
I am frustrated, but your assessment that this is what I want is totally off.
Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:55 pm
@Dominick, Don’t worry, mate! I took a little splash there, but I found my lifeboat. It’s name is ‘Esperanza Eternal’ and I’ll be up the rope and back on deck for tomorrow!
Hurricane Ahoy!
PP Anybody? Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 11:58 pm
@Number 6, dude, I know you know that DS has hardly completely overhauled “the system”. Despite a few tweaks, this is still a team that plays a 3 on 5 game, and holds back the D from helping sustain any offensive pressure. I know we’d both like some more talent up front, but I think Dom(in my opinion of course) and I would both like to see the Kings incorporate DD, JJ, and VV on the offensive attack.
Quick deserves a better team. What a waste.
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A fortunate 3 vs. CBJ and none tonight. I’m still not convinced that Sutter is turning the offense around.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:25 pm
@number 6, I haven’t been either. Same type of system under Sutter that TM used.
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@CB14,
For me still comes back to DL’s focus on the d. Hey it worked! They only gave up one. Pity about the rest though.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:40 pm
@number 6, The Kings would be an above average team if DL didn’t force the coaches into also only focusing on D. St. Louis is the top defensive team in the league but I counted at least 5 outnumbered attacks by them tonight. I don’t remember the Kings having 1 outnumbered attack.
tacomakingsfan Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@number 6,
The coaching is not the factor anymore. It’s the players lack of execution.
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@tacomakingsfan,
It’s because we don’t have forwards (for the most part w a few exceptions) that have a touch around the net. That has nothing to do w coaching as you say. It has to do with drafting and the types of players DL likes.
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tacomakingsfan Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@number 6,
I one cajillion percent agree with you. DL is infatuated with “character” players that are a little less talented. I seriously don’t think a trade near the deadline will do anything. Basically the team composition is the problem.
You know … if only we have Malkin, we would have had 3 goals already today.
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RYC Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@goldielocks, If we would of lost what, one or two more games a few years back and we would have Stamkos!
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bbb7 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:52 pm
@RYC, If we just went ahead and lost the last game that season, instead of playing with integrity and winning to pass TB on the final day…
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why do they insist on waiting for ppl to clog up the shooting lanes? i mean yeah traffic great woo does us so much good
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Kopitar’s line was our worst line by far.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@KC23, Was any line good, or even average? I can’t say yes to that question.
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LOSER Offense pissing me off!! DL do something!!!
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@stephan,
He has been. He’s been loading up on dmen and goalies. The problem is, they’re having problems scoring.
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Hurry and get some offensive help for this team, we need a true sniper. we have absolutely 0 true snipers on this team. Trade for Carter, and I don’t want to hear any BS about a “bad contract”, we need him him cause we all know there is no way in hell Parise is going to want to sign with this team. Oh and lets send Lokti the other way in a package.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 pm
@Canadian King, Maybe you’re right, but (and don’t go off on me here) Ik ow I don’t need to remind you who Alexei Yashin & Rick DiPietro are.
CK, I just don’t wanna be those guys – NYI, I mean!!
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I don’t know why I watch, weather they win or lose it doesn’t look like hockey.
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johnjuan Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@kings king, Because we dont bring the dmen into the offense. The lack of brains from management is astounding.
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Lift the puck… my god it isn’t that hard, you’re in the NHL, lift the puck maybe a foot into the air and kings win 4-1.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@DEH,
That’s what Malkin does in every situation.
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@goldielocks, why none of the kings do it is beyond me! Every goalie covers the same part of the net on those plays. There’s a heck of a lot more room up high, lift the mf puck.
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This ought to cause a stir ……..
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It’s time to make a move DL..
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Weak. I guess it was too much to hope for at least one goal.
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Disgusting… Same old story. Wonder if DL has enough gonads to trade some of his so called CORE players because this team right now simply can’t get a win on a consistent basis.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@tacomakingsfan,
Start with #8.
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Quick with blackhawks would be scary!
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Darn it. Points would have been nice. We all knew it was going to be tough. Just try to give the Kings a break tonight and congratulate the Blues for a good game.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@KFII, … & thank the heavens you’re not a Duck. Only thing to do..
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The Blues are a very good team.
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jess Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Michael J.,
TM?
-is that you?
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@Michael J.,
yep…
they deserve a lot more respect than they get…
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Kings fans = 2.5 hours wasted
Jonathan Quick = 2.5 bours of wasted effort
Games like this are what drive people to watch basketball.
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KFII Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:34 pm
@DesertKing, All that squeeking drives me nuts. Hockey RULES!
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jess Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@KFII, LOLz -exactly and each point scored means very little cause there’s 100+ of them with no goaltender.
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-No scoring…
-is getting boring…
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variable Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:28 pm
@jess,
it’s getting tougher and tougher to sit through….
but…
we gotta believe something’s gotta give…
either with the team we have or with possible new peeps…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:42 pm
@variable, Starting to feel like 127 Hrs .. getting ready to chew my own arm off.
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Damn this team and its impotent, anemic offense
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ok…
we didn’t bring it tonight…
try to sleep this one off and be ready to come back tomorrow…
i have a feeling there’s about to be a whole lotta hate coming down on this here, ye ol’ site…that’s how it usually is after a loss…or a tough, sluggish performance…
the blues played a great game and showed why they should be considered one of the better teams in the league…they came into this game with just a tad more offensive production than we did…and that lil’ difference proved to be…well..the difference…
we will live another day and hope for a better performance vs. carolina…
i’m sure sutter won’t be too happy with his presser comments…
have a great night all y’all…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@variable,
The Blues played very well tonight.
Unfortunately, our highest paid player made the mistake that cost the team the game.
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number 6 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@variable,
Justs heard the third period on the radio as I was out, so I have no idea how it went down. But the constant difficulty (from what I’m reading) to lift a puck on grade A scoring opportunities does not sound pretty.
But hey, thats the way the team is built and I suppose we’ve gotta get on w it.
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Defence is boring! And it wont win a cup for us or the blues.
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johnjuan Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@Pesus, But, its “the right way”
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been watching hockey a long time…and sometimes you need to be honest and look at our forwards…not very good in reality…esp with this system.The ONLY chance we have at winning is if Quick plays great and our defense doenst make Any mistakes…There is NO room for error.Just keep repeating the names/talent of our forwards…4 good players..the rest??? avg to below avg NHL players…And right now Simmonds is playing better then Richards..If Richards is still injured then dont play him…Kopi needs a wake up call… The last few games to back to DL/tm way of playinbg…boring!!!!
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Mike Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@neil, Totally agree. Not trying pile on or be negative, but you’re right.
This is bad. And the other night too against a last place team.
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On the bright side, JJ was the best defenseman while DD sucking enormously.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@goldielocks,
I’m not sure how that is “bright”? The highest paid player making the mistake that cost the game cannot be bright.
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Sutter better start tomorrow Quick in Carolina. We cannot afford to give points away tomorrow. Quick gives the Kings a better chance of getting points than Bernier. The Kings need tomorrow’s game since they got shutout today. The offense was nonexistent. One mental mistake by Doughty cost the Kings at least one point. He should not have gone after that big hit in the defense zone. Doughy needs to learn mental mistakes such as the one he made tonight are not acceptable in the playoffs. I hope that Sutter has a talk with him tonight for making that “dumb” hit.
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Kingsfan602 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:33 pm
@Cesar A, missing that dumb hit
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@Cesar A, no goalie give us a better chance to win if we can’t score!
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KFII Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:37 pm
@Cesar A, The dumb miss you mean? Sorry I couldn’t resist. That did seem like the game right there. Oh well on to tomorrow.
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@Cesar A, and the hit wasn’t dumb just poorly executed, he contemplated the meaning of life before delivering it. Had Doughty committed to the hit and delivered it he would’ve never crossed the blueline.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:48 pm
@DEH, That would have been fine… the fact that he did it in SIX different religions is what lost him the valuable time!
(maybe, it was eight ….)
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Foxy sounds defeated.
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I got news for ya, if Sutter doesn’t figure out that you have to use a 5 man unit in the Offesive zone by bringing the D down into and between the circles, it wont matter who we trade for. we will always be half a hockey team.
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CB14 Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:43 pm
@johnjuan, Agreed. St. Louis is the number 1 defensive team in the league yet their d-men are allowed to pinch in the offensive zone while ours are not. I counted at least 5 outnumbered attacks by St. Louis yet I can’t remember 1 for the Kings.
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I be honest..when it was 1 nil..I knew the game was over…Kings were not really that close to scoring…Please make a trade…
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C’on….you can not dump and chase on a team like the Blues. Enter the zone with numbers and speed. Pass the puck. Create chances. This is ridiculous what going on with our “offense”. C’on already…really!!! Play hockey.
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its hard not to. But regardless of coaching or system, if you do your job under whatever system, you would be ok…but it just seems that the rinks must lean towards the boards…and we lose all battles there excpet for the one line with Richardson, et al.
I just dont get how a group of professionals cant figure out a better way after all this time. I dont mean a win every time, but an understanding of how to change a losing tactic. why do they repeat the same useless plays???
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This is honestly one of worst KINGS efforts i have seen in at least 3 years.This to me is positively the last straw.DL Has got to pull the trigger on a trade for someone to put the damn puck in the net.If I were JQ I would be counting his time remaining on his contract and get on a team with some offense.he is totally wasting his greatness by being the one king that’s holding this team from being the worst team in the NHL….
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petemagoop Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:06 pm
@DC4STANLEY, actually money wise for Quick this is good, think about it, the guys worth gazillllions cause his team mates can’t score
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johnjuan Reply:
February 4th, 2012 at 12:01 am
@DC4STANLEY, AEG has to pull the trigger and get rid of lombardi. We play the most antiquated style of hockey in the league. To slow to rush and no support from the D in the offensive zone to take the pressure off the forwards that are double teamed down low all night every night. We just shift players around to different lines hoping that this ridiculous “structure” is ever going to let us score two goals a night if we are lucky. Ship of fools!
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Unacceptable….
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Don’t beg for change too much, DL will trade Quick for scorers to send a message, “you’re not going to win without scoring, no more safety valve”
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Blaming Doughty is not the problem here. The Kings can’t score. Sitting Loktionov and replacing him with Hunter was not a good move. They need as many offensive players on the ice as possible every game. At the same time, I don’t have any idea what the answer is. I’m curious to know if many of you felt as i did when St. Louis scored; that the King wouldn’t score and the game was lost right there. I knew it.
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DEH Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:43 pm
@Poorman, I blame the game on not lifting the mother bleeping bleep bleep puck!! Every goalie does the same thing in those situations, splits and covers down low. Lift the bleepen puck a foot and you have a 4-1 game.
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SLIM Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@Poorman,
If we had any offense that is on its game
DD”s well intentioned miss/hit would be pointless..
Meanwhile its us that is pointless..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:28 pm
@SLIM, (there’s a point in there somewhere . )
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kindsir Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:46 pm
@Poorman, Does anyone else think that DD would be much better as forward? I mean like i think he would be amazing as a forward, as in a perennial 35-40 goal scorer
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kindsir Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:48 pm
@kindsir, oops that wasnt meant to be a response to poorman, but to answer your question yes i too immediately thought the game was over as soon aa stl scored
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King Alex Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:51 pm
@Poorman, I knew it too but I did not want to believe it. Kopitar & Richards are non factors right now. We need better role players. The fact is we have a team full of muckers in skill positions & it’s killing Kopi & Ricky. I still believe in our core but the rest needs an upgrade. This all lies on DL at this point.
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King-C Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@Poorman, Right on the money dude…The minute the puck went in I had this sinking feeling knowing that at best we would get one point. The kings just don’t look good. I think most of it is roster related. There is a general lack of heart in this team. DB looks like he’s on drugs and Kopi looks jet lagged all the time. Richards has not been the same since his injury. DL needs to make a move. We need heart on this team. Maybe a new captain?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:35 pm
@Poorman, I think Kings need an afternoon or two on Bikini Beach to refocus them on …. SCORING!
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Poorman Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:58 pm
@Duncanz, Well they do have the Ice Crew. Vivid imagination, stick, puck, net equals score! I can just hear Bob now “Doughty shoots, he scoreeeessssss!”
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petemagoop Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:04 pm
@Poorman, no kidding, it’s pretty bad when the airs’ taken outta ya after one gol
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 4th, 2012 at 12:09 am
@Poorman, If only Quick had kept out that one goal, We coulda won, 0-0.
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I’ve seen more urgency out of a whoopie cusion..
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its hard to criticize the team, as no one knows what the hell DS is telling the players. Because interviewing them doesnt shed light on anything. If they make mysterious decisions, they always defend them with some old tired cliche….In pro sports, sometimes there isnt really any accountability until the day you get fired…by then a lot of wasted money and time went by.
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jess Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:53 pm
@jack,
How about this from your coach: “I thought the other team played really well”
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jess Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:54 pm
@jack,
Do ya miss that?
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jack Reply:
February 3rd, 2012 at 7:54 pm
@jess, wow, that is smells refreshing, as in the car air freshner kind…:-)
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For every goal scored promise a reword worth 50000.00.
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you know, i wonder if this slump has soured the whole thing for good…People start not believing in themselves or their teammates. Chemistry is gone..And maybe to never be regained until you change your environment and get a fresh start.
We dont seem to have that high intensity guy ala Malkin that players can rally behind. Without that kind of player, hard to rebound from funks. There will be a time when its going to be very hard to get pumped up getting up in the morning, if this already hasnt happened.
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How much did Doughty get paid for this loss? 1 mistake, 1 goal, 1 loss, #8
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Let me know if you’ve heard this story before? Quick stands on his head, Doughty gives up another goal, and Kings can not score! Penner needs to go asap. I don’t care if nobody takes his contract. Cut him, don’t even send him to the minors. Worse game Justin Williams has played. Please get Richards some help on that line! HELP Dean.
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We need a shake up. Too many lack luster games with no offense. Where is Mike Richards? Are you kidding me? This is the guy that was going to get us to the next step? He hasnt done anything consistant for weeks. Kopitar…Really? Wake up! Ever guess why you didn’t make the All-Star team? Justin Williams is our offensive threat? C’mon…I’m sorry JW but thats a joke. The three top offensive players on this team should be Kopitar, Richards, and Penner. We have one line? Still? Hey DM…it’s not working…and it never did…forget character…get scorers….get Nash, Iginla,whoever is the most expensive offensive trade bait out there. Hurry….we’re running out of time
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 4th, 2012 at 1:21 am
@TiredOfIt, P.S. Long time Kings fans remember…..How many players have left this team only to become offensive stars on other teams….Just a thought…can you say Curse?
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