The Kings conclude their swing through the Southeast tonight, as they take on the Florida Panthers. All the action is on Fox Sports West and on 1150-AM and affiliates, with all the game updates here as well…
THIRD PERIOD
In goal: Jonathan Bernier has replaced Quick at the start of the period, against Clemmensen.
Panthers 2, Kings 1: The Kings made it a one-goal game with 2:28 remaining. Dustin Brown carried the puck deep into the Florida zone, then spotted Drew Doughty, who pinched down toward the net. Doughty took the pass and one-timed it past Clemmensen, who tried to slide across for the save. Anze Kopitar also got an assist.
Panthers 3, Kings 1: Matt Bradley scored an empty-net goal with 48.4 seconds remaining, with assists to Shawn Matthias and Jason Garrison.
End of period: The Kings fell to 1-3-0 on this road trip. Shots were 23-23.
SECOND PERIOD
In goal: It’s still Quick vs. Clemmensen.
Panthers 1, Kings 0: The Panthers broke the scoreless tie 4:52 into the period on what was possibly their first real scoring chance of the game. Marcel Goc carried the puck into the Kings’ zone and had it deflected away just after he crossed the blue line, but Sean Bergenheim, from the high slot, smacked a long-range shot past Quick. Mike Weaver also got an assist.
Florida 2, Kings 0: Florida took a two-goal lead with 2:46 remaining in the period. Tomas Fleischmann, from behind the net, centered the puck to Mike Santorelli, who beat Quick with a high one-timer from the middle of the right faceoff circle. Shawn Matthias also got an assist.
End of period: The Panthers outshot the Kings 6-3 in a dreadful period for the Kings. The Kings did not have a power play and went 1-for-1 on the penalty kill. The Panthers will be on the power play for the first 1:40 of the third period.
FIRST PERIOD
Officials: Paul Devorski, Kyle Rehman (referees); Pierre Racicot, Jonny Murray (linesmen).
In goal: It’s the Kings’ Jonathan Quick against the Panthers’ Scott Clemmensen.
End of period: The Kings outshot the Panthers 11-5 in the scoreless period. The Kings went 0-for-2 on the power play and did not face a penalty kill. The Kings had a couple isolated scoring chances, and one shift by the Kopitar line in which they put sustained pressure on Clemmensen.
GKG……Let’s go Nick/Darryl
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LGK!!!!
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Lets go Bob and Jim!!!!! and Nick and Darryl
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GO KINGS!!!
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Biggest wish for tonight is 1G and 2A for Loktionov.. lets get it going kid!!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
@VanKingsFan,
Not to be selfish, but I would prefer a win, 2 points, and a share of the Pacific Division lead. If Lokti scores, then that would be icing on the cake.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@DesertKing,
Agree.
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Let’s GO Kings!!!!
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Come on Kings, prove me wrong tonight and get a win.
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LGMFK!!!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
@jess,
Yeah, Lets Go My Favorite Kings!
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goldielocks Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
@DesertKing,
Jack’s dad takes “MF” as “my friend”.
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jess Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
@DesertKing,
LOL good one.. -This is going to be a battle as Florida is apparantly fighting to get in that last playoff position in the east. Couple that with the fact they are bitter about their last loss and you have yerself some serious fireworks.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
@jess,
Not to mention they have really ugly jerseys!
21 combined games decided in OT. At least this isn’t a team we would mind giving a point to. But we have to take advantage of these weak Ds. Didn’t do that vs. Carolina.
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Datacloud Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
@Datacloud, Let me rephrase that. Combined 21 OT losses. I think 17-18 of our games have gone to OT.
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Big win tonight!
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Target acquired. Launching torpedos. Direct hit! Target destroyed. Mission accomplished. Out.
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C’mon Boyz
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Listening to radio feed on the web…let’s go Kings!
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MT seats..
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@Duncanz,
Bet you can get some really nice seats at a really low price.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
@DesertKing, Yeah, looks like Honda Ctr most nights..
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Low camera angle….love it
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Capacity crowd
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Shakey goaltender… Will we turn him into Patrick Roy tonight?
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Richards already on Bergeheim
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I love how Sutter wears he’s tie.. Lol
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
@Bay area kings fan, He looks like he’s coming from happy hour. Guess you can’t wear overalls
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Bay area kings fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@Kings x, I wouldn’t blame him for havIng a couple of drinks before the game the way he’s team scores
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@Bay area kings fan,
Sutter or Quick?
Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@Kings x, Sutter is the anti-Donaghy. One of my favorite lines from 30 Rock.
Liz: Why are you wearing a tux?
Jack Donaghy: It’s after 6. What am I, a farmer?
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Anyone else see Richards talking to Bergenheim on the first shift. I thought it was funny.
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Will Dineen get a puck to the face tonight?
He looks like he could use it!
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jess Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
@jess,
-Sutter on the other hand, needs fewer pucks to the face.
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Early goal! GKG!
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Look how empty that arena is!
No crowd noise at all.
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Kings need to get a cycle going.
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….lets go PP…
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Here we go. Kings PP!
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Quick – little bit of a panic attack there.
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Not a whole lot of flow so far for either team. Lets take advantage of this PP.
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jess Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
@CB14, Hot puck-tato?
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@jess, Yup.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
So much for that.
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Make those fuzzy puddy tats pay on this PP Kings. It’s time to draw first blood!!!
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I have to watch the Panthers’ feed. If anyone else is watching it too, I think these are one of the few groups of announcers that call powerplays, “man power advantages” Haha
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All 10 fans at the game are booing Richards . . .
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Well, at least that PP started ok.
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Any Insiders going to the Coyotes game on the 16th?
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DD2 reminds me of Mike Weaver.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@CB14, I remember Weaver. Can’t believe he’s still in the League. Mr. Diligence.
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If we can’t get anyone to hit bergenslime how about a golden oldie MR hit on booth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOsp_Spcdwg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
@Kings x, What do you think if that happened nowadays? I’d say 15 game suspension. Leaving the feet, targeting the head, and blindside.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
@CB14, Shanny would toss him out of league. Seriously. Lol
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Duncanz Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
@Kings x, Changes the perspective on this situation a little …
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Weiss is a dirty hooker!!!
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….lets try it again…
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Another chance for the vaunted Kings PP!
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Let’s try this again . . . come on PP!
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Another PP chance. Gotta take advantage of these Kings.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
So much for that, again.
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Florida doenst look that good
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While we’re at it how bout some locator WM on toews:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLbLiGXqHIA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Looking more like a P-p-p-p-putter play.
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….0 4 2….
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Too much. passing on the blue line
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J to the A to the I to the M to the E to the K to the O to the M to the P to the O to the N….. What’s that spell???? PATHETIC or YOU’RE FIRED!!
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Kings got lucky they didn’t get called for a penalty right there.
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Great forechecking.
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….need to improve on the FO’s…
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Richards doesn’t look happy, I give it till next years trade deadline until he asks for a trade. He’s sick of this shoot from the point all the time stuff, should have seen his face after that shot from jj on the pp.
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neil Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Ba@randy, bad offense….no quality chances…two avg. teams battling
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California Royalty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
@randy, He’s not just going to demand a trade right before the playoffs start….
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@California Royalty, I was saying next year, if we play like this next year we won’t make the playoffs
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California Royalty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@randy, I know you meant next year, but he’s still not going to demand a trade in the middle of the season.
A) No one does that
B) He was a captain for a long time. He has more leadership than to just abandon his team because they can’t score.
Jeff Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
@randy, Yea, he’s sick of it. If he’s so sick of it, why doesn’t he try and do something about it, like say score a freaking goal? He’s completely disappeared from our offense since his injury.
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@Jeff, thats when u have to get some help from ure third and fourth lines, which we haven’t gotten all year
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When the heck are the Sharts going to make up the 4 games they have in hand???? Seriously, it’s been this way all year.
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@King Alex, they have 9 games in 14 nights coming up
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
@randy, all on the road
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
@randy, Hopefully the Hockey Gods are Kings fans for that trip!
Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:17 pm
@King Alex, End of March.
I’ve been complaining all season. We play 43 road games, and 39 at Staples, and yet they have games in hand all season long. Pretty Lame!
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
@Dominick, your telling me
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All of our shots from the point
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And let’s finish this with a hat trick….some king on pre- king now former king crime. Johnson turnbuckles smitty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjb9Xy2UnWc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@Kings x, OUCH!
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
@Kings x, I remember how vicious that hit was. I also remember Lappy trying to fight JJ later in the game and Blake interviening on JJ’s behalf. I hated Blake for leaving the Kings, but I always respected what he did in that game.
Which hit was worse, Chara on Pacorietti, or JJ on Smyth?
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@CB14, Chara hit just because of the damage done.
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Speed baby. Florida took 2 penalties trying to slow the boys down. Kings are moving their feet tonight.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
@Dominick, Matt Greene thanks you for saying he has speed.
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
@CB14, He definately had the 1 on 1 moves earlier.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
@Dominick, Yeah, he was trying to look like DD and JJ on that one.
I guess the Kings didn’t get the Insider memo- crash the net!
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Panthers definitely justifying those empty seats.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
@Duncanz,
Unfortunately, we didn’t exactly light it up either so far
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Florida’s offense doesn’t show up for the entire first period yet it’s still tied. Kings dominated the time with the puck, too bad they couldn’t get very many scoring chances, or goals. Typical.
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We need PK to keep momentum going. Sad but true.
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Kings again should be leading after the first. Panthers got nothin’ so far
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is it just me & HD TV or is there a lot of camera flashes every time the panthers are in there offensive zone, anyways, the kings seem to be bringin it tonight!! Richards should exact his revenge on the scoreboard!!! LETS GO KINGS!
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neil Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Kk@seanster48, kings are bringing their famous offense to florida! DS will tell the kings to be more aggresive on offense during the second period
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You guys sound like Dineen after the last game. LOL
Just keep the pace up, and that will give us a chance to win.
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If you ignore the typical lack of scoring chances for the Kings, it was a pretty good period for them. Moving the puck, moving their feet, containing the Panthers who were completely flat and content with repeatedly clearing their zone.
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neil Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@xeropoint, when i talk about killer mentality…florida is really flat and we did nothing….good teams take advantage of a team that is not playing well
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No finish again for all the hard work the Kings put in. Look for Florida to capitalize on one of their few chances and laugh their ass off in the locker room after the game at Lombardi’s inept Kings.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@puck73, you must have one of those new 8g phones watching the live stream from the future.
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neil Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@puck73, BINGO!!!!
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The Cats have the pressure on them to score after getting blanked by the Caps 4-0.
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Tough on the road to put together games of high intensity, your focus gets distorted.
Boy the kid Lotkionov is stuggling, he cannot hang onto the puck, nor can he cycle the puck. If Sutter is so big on his defense why is our 4th line checking the Panthers big line and Lotkionov is checking the other lines from the Panthers.
Trust me he’s too small and isn’t going to come out of this funk. Time to look to move Stoll on this line at center.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
@Harty, Did you miss the last game when Lokti cycled the puck for his whole shift in the offensive zone? It was in the 3rd period I believe.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@Harty, “Sutter is so big on his defense why is our 4th line checking the Panthers big line and Lotkionov is checking the other lines from the Panthers.”
Match ups?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@Harty,
He needs to go “Lester Hayes” and put “stick-um” on his stick.
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Harty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@DesertKing, well lets see what that period did…he fell coming out of his own end with a 3v2 starting up. He got pushed off the puck twice at his own blue line on retrieving pucks, his shot from 15 feet in front of the net was wide, oh ya then he got hit and fell.
He’s too small I don’t care if god himself says he is a good player, this league is not built for a 5’8″ center iceman.
Bottom line.
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I do not know what is the awnser as well as everyone. First goal wins tonight,.. Bank on it.
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King-C Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
@lakingbob(chi), I hope not
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I don’t know why everyone is hating right now. They played alright, didnt have any penalties and outshot them.
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Two teams struggling
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Penner is playing well at both ends of the ice. Seems very focused. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Yep, someone called that earlier.
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Figures.
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…..figures…..
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Deke'r Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@Deke’r, …there’s an echo in here…
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Wouldn’t you know it
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Crap, and Bergenheim to boot.
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Ivan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
@CB14, Damn, caught em on a bad change
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@Ivan, Yeah but they still had 4 to guard 2, just a freak play.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@CB14, Hockey kharma. If you don’t stand up for yourself, who will? Not the hockey gods.
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Not good . . .
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Get it back Kings.
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Nice assist Stoll …
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Second line is terrible tonight!
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Damn it! Not really a breakdown. Just a heads up play by Boogerslime.
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Richards will get it back…
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yawn
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Why do I feel like if the other team scored first we have no chance in winning
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Deke'r Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@Bay area kings fan, …..cause that’s the way it usually goes??…
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@Bay area kings fan, Probably because our offense is last in the league.
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@Bay area kings fan,
because we cant score
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@Bay area kings fan, Because the Kings have a .269 winning percentage when they get scored on first?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
@Bay area kings fan,
Kompon is the offense and PP coach?
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Bay area kings fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
@DesertKing, We have no scoring confidence
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Why are we surprise….this is the kings….no quality chances…no emotion…no energy…one goal game against a avg team
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I’ve seen this game before.
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Yay! we get PK!
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Deke'r Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@goldielocks, ….LOL…..maybe we can get a shorty….
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@goldielocks, LOL
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I want a martini
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@Ivan, Shaken, not stirred.
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Richards with a shortie..
Got to think positive.
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several martinies …please
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Mystery hold? He got twisted, and that’s just a good hockey play. Refs suck as usual.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@Dominick, Yup. If Williams went down Weaver would’ve gotten called for tripping.
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This game has been a bore so far.
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KFII Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
A couple of Kings goals would fix that.
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RYC Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@KFII, Kings aren’t creating anything.
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Wow .. the puck is bouncing like a rubber ball.
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maybe the kings should close their eyes when they shoot.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@pesus, or maybe open them?
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What’s wrong with Lewis? Richie wanted the pass in the space but Lewis ignored him.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@goldielocks, Mabye he took pesus’ advice literally.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@goldielocks, following his captain’s lead
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outsider Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
@Kenny44, very true…
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KDinUT Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@goldielocks, That was a little frustrating, eh?
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KFII Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
@KDinUT, Yep,
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Nice hit Brownie!
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Ivan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@CB14, Leveled him, I wanna see the replay! That last drive was pretty good, lets hpe for more like that, but with the puck hitting the back of the net!
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:47 pm
@CB14, That’s what they need right now. Need to get criminal out there. Make it a dogfight.
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oh wait…maybe the Kings are starting to wake up
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They don’t like to be hit..
Smash them..cause chaos..score goal..
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I think Penner is the best man on the 2nd line right now…
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Somebody said we need a penalty kill to gain momentum. How true that was. Kings have slowly picked it up ever since.
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This 1goal defiicit is going to be a huge hole to climb out off
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:51 pm
@5 4 Fighting, seemingly insurmountable
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@5 4 Fighting, give up one goal, and no chance to win. pathetic, no offense, no skil, no goals. another backup goaltender beats us. pathetic.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@5 4 Fighting,
And isn’t that a sad state of affairs?
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5 4 Fighting Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@5 4 Fighting,
Game over.
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Got to go to work now. Hope we win. GKG!!
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GKG from FLA!!!
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All of our shots get blocked .. So frustrating
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I feel like this game is at 33 and a 3rd. GO KINGS GO!!!
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@Forum gold, can brown ever stay on his feet? our whole offense depends on the other team making a mistake. im glad sutter is pleased with this team.
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Good thing nobody is at the game – someone could have been hurt by that stick!
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Ivan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
@Munchrat, That was such a noob move
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KFII Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
@Munchrat, Good one.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@KFII, It will be the same on Long Island on Saturday. Center Ice tix for the Isles/Kings game are going for $50.00 apiece!
If my Fiancee didn’t have to work, I would be there.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
@Munchrat, Day away game. Does that cancel each other out?
Score nowwwwwwwwww!
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This game is almost making me dizzy, so much back and forth with no control by either team.
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Kings hockey: The cure for insomnia!
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Forum gold Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@xeropoint, It’s not as bad on the radio. GO KINGS GO!!!
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FLA trying to win this game with one goal…
Usually comes back to bite cha..
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Surprised at you guys. 1/2 the games gone and Florida only haas 8 shots. Kings are playing well. The goal was unfortunate, but doesn’t mean all hope is lost after 1 goal against. Plenty of time to win this.
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@Dominick, Now the games over.
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crashin'da net Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@Dominick, ageed. Kings winnng the battles and possession time.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@Dominick, and now . . .
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@Dominick, you spoke to soon.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@Dominick, Kings 3rd period comebacks not as prevalent and Tom brady and the pats
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I’m calling it … Another 1-0 loss
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@Bay area kings fan, Nice to see the faith is lost the second adversity shows up. It is just 1 goal.
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@Bay area kings fan, OK! 2 goals.
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Bay area kings fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Dominick, exactly.. It will be like climbing mt. Everest
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Boring
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Alright… here’s where things are… our Kings are muckers with a little skill. Seriously… We CAN NOT compete with the Detroit’s of the league. Watching again tonight, I’m left with the feeling of the players somehow hoping their passes will connect. No real breakout attack from our D end. We are not passing stick to stick. It’s like “hope” is our unspoken wish.
We are all deluding ourselves as fans right now. Please don’t misunderstand me, I want a CUP, but something is missing. I now believe that letting Simmonds go was wrong. The remaining roster is not playing as a team. I don’t think they believe in themselves. Please comment.
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
@Mike,
nothing will happen for us in the post season unless we change our boring defensive system
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
@pesus,we cant receive a pass unless we are standing still. no one can finish a play, we have no speed, no skill shooting the puck, no leader. have i missed anything?
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Mike Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@freezer flatten, AGREED. TRUE.
Deke'r Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Mike, …personally I thought before the season started anyone who thought we were a serious contender this year was kidding themselves….
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Mike Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@Mike, Thanks guys for the comments…. I tell people we’re all like Red Sox fans. But of course at least they did finally get the Big Win.
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QuicksDaMan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@Mike, Have to agree about Simmonds. Could always count on him digging for pucks, maintaining high energy and being a thorn in other teams side. About believing in themselves don’t think that is an issue.
Watched Sabres/Bruins the other night. The passing and cycling by both teams were far superior to anything Kings are doing. Not because players are hoping. But,I think there has been too much juggling of lines and not enough emphasis on offense for at least 2 seasons.
In government speak we are seeing the result of a ‘systemic failure’.
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Mike Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@QuicksDaMan, Listen Brother…I’m with ya.. good points you made. I too have been watching many other games this year to compare Kings to others, and you’re right. Most other games look “crisp” and entertaining to a fan. We are not getting it done for sure.
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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Bob, Snakey!
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Oh man . . .
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….gonna be one of those games huh….
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Quick must be pissed right about now…
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That was a bad play by Penner … what the hell?
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Not enough time left.
Classic Bob Miller. friggin more entertaining than…let me think?
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Geezus, another score for them.
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Guess I jinx that one
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Still plenty of time. Come on Kings!
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well this boring crappy game is over…good night
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Expletive deleted
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Bring out the fat lady and give her a microphone.
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Jack Johnson just watched that pass
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We need offense
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Hmm… may be time to switch to the Lakers game…
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Loktionov sucks.
Will he ever get a shot on net?
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@Munchrat, im glad they like his offensive skill. im waiting to see it.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@freezer flatten, We’re being sold a lie on this guy.
The lack of a real 3rd line hurts us in many ways.
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Cruiznblue Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
@Munchrat,
It’s sad…he has a lot of potential but can’t put a shot on net for the life of him.
Watch…he gets traded soon and scores 20-30 goals with a new team.
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Well like Sutter says, its a 3-2 league. So now the Kings have to score 3 goals. Let’s go Kings.
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Is your team struggling? Not a problem, the LA Kings are here to help you!!
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CB14 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
@kindsir, Has your goalie allowed 10 goals in the last 2 games? Here’s your solution, the LA Kings.
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tory17 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
@kindsir,
that’s funny
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Munchrat Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
@kindsir, Who ya gonna call??
SLUMPBUSTERS!!!!!!!!!!1
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Game over time to turn tv off!
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Murray’s Milk Duds showed up tonight…
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well down by 2 basically means the game is over, time to trade for Carter to get this pathetic offence going. It’s funny I seen an article on NHL.com that interviewed Gtretzky and he said the Kings were really close they just need a pure sniper. The only one I know of that is available is Carter, step DL and get it done already.
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Michael J. Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
@Canadian King,
Carter is not a “sniper” and his contract is the worst in the NHL.
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
@Michael J., not that would belong to this guy
http://didgomezscore.com/
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Cruiznblue Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@Canadian King,
Carter is not a “pure” sniper. That would be a guy like Nash.
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Trent Hunter, nice of you to help out.
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Not just because the Kings are losing, but this hasreally been a highly unenjoyable game to watch
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@Shakes,
The time is now to switch channels…
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That was not a good penalty to take … geez.
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Hate to have paid for TV advertizing on FSW for the third period of this game
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Okay, lots of work ahead.
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That was a sorry period . . .
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at some point, you have to try something different ( for me, that would have been from the onset)…activate the d…reverse the breakouts…both teams are driving me crazy watching this boring malaise…each team knows what the other is trying to do, but as if it is some kind of grand theatre…they act it out to perfection…but it is certainly not entertaining…too many bad actors
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Shoot the old dog and get a new one
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that has to be the worst unoffensive period of hockey i have seen all year. can someone give our guys about 200 cups of coffee between periods? My God that was flippin ugly!!!!
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…..both goals from the center of the ice….not a good omen….
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@Deke’r,
Moot point if we can’t score a goal…
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rt16 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
@Deke’r, nothing has been a good omen tonight. they are absolutely listless on offense.
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@Deke’r, Both goals had players within 2 feet from the shooters also. Both times guys weren’t aware of where the puck was. Positioning was correct, but awareness was terrible.
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PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bonvivant Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@liamchop, Ditto, Ditto…..
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Sad to say… but this game is OVAH! No way the Kings can score that many goals (at least not this season, anyways).
On to Long Island…
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I don’t know what happened to these boards lately…we stopped giving kompon credit for the offensive wisdom he brings to the team. Why?
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Did I read somewhere that our TV numbers are down. DUH. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@Forum gold, I haven’t been to a game at staples this year. I usually go to 5-6. It’s not an economic thing
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@Forum gold,
Doubt it. Who in the heck writes about Kings TV numbers?
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Forum gold Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
@JackKent Cooke, We are down 25% per the article posted on Lets Go Kings Jan 23rd called Who’s Watching? Kings local Ratings down. The article was written by the Sports Business Journal Daily. GO KINGS GO!!!
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2 goals on 11 shots? Seems like this ones on Quick as much as anybody. Oh well, I have homework to do anyway.
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Does bergenheim have a non-contact jersey on?
No one has hit him yet.
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seanster48 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@trytodethroneus, NO KIDDING WTH!! i put this game on my calendar as one NOT to miss because i thought for sure there would be some payback & some real PASSION to beat these guys, i guess not so far…if i was DS i would replay some of the s#*t that happened in that game during the intermission with some kind of RUDY speach!! GKG!
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Sorry boys this game is done, again ,not going to win with this anemic offense. Maybe we will beat the Ilses, maybe.
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Man … the Kings can’t beat the goalie whose name is unknown to me …
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Munchrat Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
@goldielocks, Valdemort
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@Munchrat, I thought he was “him who should not be named?”
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Munchrat Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
@Dominick, Yeah. That guy.
I’m sorry to say it, but 2nd line really sucks…
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
@outsider, Don’t be sorry. It’s a fact.
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outsider Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@xeropoint, Try Penner with Kopi and Williams in the 3rd period and put Brown back to 2nd with Richards & Stoll…
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
@outsider, get rid of penner and stoll asap
Gary Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@outsider, put Brown on the 3rd line where he belongs.
Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@outsider, 1 and 4 good, 2 and 3 not good
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Kings should play major leage soccor. Those games are all 0-0. Kings would fit in great.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@rsoscia,
They are actually playing soccer. Only problem is they are trying to shoot the soccer ball into the hockey goal.
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At least we won’t have to sit through a shoot out.
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I’m really wondering who on here thinks this game is over, I under stand you should always stay positive, but I’m wondering what the majority on here think. Game over or are we gonna pull this out. Show of hands people!
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Gary Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@randy, game over. Typical Kings.
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rt16 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@Gary, totally over . . . u see anything out there that would make you think otherwise? Hell no . . . pathetic
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meister könig Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
@randy, game was over when theu got the first goal
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Airwaves75 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@randy, GAME OVER
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5 4 Fighting Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
@randy,
In the words of Lil’ Flip…… Game over
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@randy, been over to me after they score a goal..Now they got a PP in the 3rd..
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randy Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
@randy, kinda what I was figuring, no one positive, just like myself, I guess were doomed
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Sell Dean. Sell.
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Thats what I posted after the last game. Whats the use of getting excited after a good game, because those performances have a nasty tendency to turn ugly the next game.
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Where’s the owner in all this? Oh, nevermind he’s hiding in his cave. Sell Phil. Sell.
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@Gary,
When Donald Sterling has a quicker rebuilding plan than Phil…
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Hard to believe some picked us to go to the finals this year.
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Should I renew my season tickets next year? That is the question…
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Gary Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@Airwaves75, wouldn’t waste my money if I were you.
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@Airwaves75, no. i am glad i didnt do it this season. waste of money
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Man if I could have a dollar every time JJ breaks a stick trying to shoot from he point I could quit my day job.
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how come the other team can bury their only two chances of the game against arguably the best goalie in the league and Lokti can miss the net from in between the circles by four feet?
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The Kings are a decent team. However, they can be hard to watch if they go down a couple of goals.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@David, “The Kings are hard to watch.”
FTFY
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perhaps a come back……but something has to happen in the 3rd…….DS only play those who are giving an effort.
Does anyone else see Doughty only passing to the old guard, if a rookie is open no pass.
Doughty passes only to Kopitar, Williams, Brown, Stoll, Richards. the rest can look elsewhere.
Vancouver is beating Minnesota.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@Harty, Considering there’s only 1 rookie playing tonight and they aren’t on the ice at the same time, for the most part… can’t say I’ve noticed.
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Wow Kings suck. What is this garbage that we are watching. It sure is not NHL hockey. Completely boring.
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Gary Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@mike in LA, it’s the gary bettman NHL. Bring back the John Ziegler era. Everything this clown has done to help the game has only hurt it.
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yea i knew this was going to happen..Win one game give up next game win next give up next..Same old same..Tired of the same repeats..
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what is decent about kings? besides JQ????
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David Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
@dm3977, We are still a playoff team. Our defense is solid. And we have Kopitar. That’s about it though.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@David, Don’t think we’ll make the playoffs at this pace. It will be close. Any major injury and we’re absolutely done. Sucks to say
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outsider Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@David, and Williams with a broken LW…
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@dm3977, Ice girls
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David Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
@Kings x, Good call. Really messed that list up.
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seanster48 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@dm3977, YUP, interestingly went from Defensive, team play clinic (Tamba Bay) to …….not sure what you call it!!! JJ just stood there for that last goal, ugh!!!
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OK … this is all my fault … I said we need to out play, out hit, out shoot, blah blah but forgot to say “OUT SCORE”!!!
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Ya know it was only 1 bad period.. Get it together everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are we a one together or not??????????
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
@lakingbob(chi), a 2-0 lead agianst the Kings is like a 4-0 lead…A hole that they never get out of.
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I keep hearing and reading people say trade Bernier but I think I would hold on to him as hard as I could. When Quick’s contract is up why would he want to resign and waste his talent with a team that gives him 0-1 goal support on a consistant basis?
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Is it me or did it look like they were skating in wet cement in the 2nd?
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this is embarassing, we can’t score to save our lives how could we ever be considered a contender with this anemic offense it’s a joke. So frustrating watching this crap.
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it seems like the boys probably are hearing the parents on the PEANUTS right now…..WAAAA WA WA WAAA WAAAA WA WA!
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You know its bad when bob is calling the game a sleeper..
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C’mon 1 goal can turn this game around.
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Uh oh .. pulling Quick?
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thats how KOMPON sounds to ME
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Quick said f it…that’s what happened.
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Rarely have I given up on watching a game between the 2nd and 3rd intermissions. I’m going with Nick & Darryl the rest of the way because that way I can have a vision in my head of a team that’s making plays.
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Hey DS,
The 1970s called. They want their jacket back.
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Kopi needs to show up..
2 goals in 11 shots..Quick is out
Shake up team or showcase?
TM would never do that..
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Worst lead in hockey.
C’mon Kings, get the momentum back.
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Lol last two games panthers allow 10 goals. Im going to say it. I smell a shutout!
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Just turned on Nick and Daryl. Sounds like the boys are up to their old tricks again?
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I, posted my prediction for the last 4 games of the road trip I think after the loss to the Hurc, I think I said , 1 win, 1OTW,OTL and a loss, I got one right so far, but I doubt we will win another. We need a trade.
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I don’t understand these changes. Only the second line intact… Leave at least Kopi And Williams together!!!
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
@outsider, Has Williams even had a shift in the third? Stoll, Penner and Richards have done absolutely nothing all night and they remain together? I dont get it.
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
@xeropoint, Seriously……Stoll is just plain terrible
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Man..Some line changes going on..
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Could we make it any more obvious that Bernier is being showcased as trade bait?
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
@Kingsxstevenxkings,
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Kingsxstevenxkings Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:29 pm
@Shuchuk, Not that I want him traded, but with playing AM and now putting in JB… Kinda obvious we’re trying to set up a trade
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SLIM Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
@Kingsxstevenxkings,
They are all getting showcased..as well..
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….is Cliffy suited up tonight….haven’t heard his name on the radio the whole game…
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Hear come TM line changes. They should bring up the clunatic or king or someone. At least they will be hitting and bringing some energy. Lewis and Richardson make me sick
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northern fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
@Kings x, Get real buddy, they have contributed twice as much as Penner, Stoll and Richards combined – read the stats sheet and remember – they don’t get any time on the pk
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Is there some kinda rule where we are obligated to give all back up goaltenders from the opposing team a win? this is TM hockey at it’s finest
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They ALL make me sick….’cept Quick. You lose this game you officially suck
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
@TiredOfIt, 10:42 and counting…
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This is the part that gets me worried. The Kings at this point should abandon their defensive game a bit to take some risks to tie it up. I would rather see the Kings play run and gun for the rest of the game, and go down swingin. More goals against isn’t gonna change the loss, but fully opening it up might score some goals.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
@Dominick, Franchise strategy shift. Sacrifice some defense for more offense. 4-2, 4-3 vs 3-2, 2-1, 1-0
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Absolutely no logic in these changes…
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Remember we make there goalies look like a trophy winners
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MrMister Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@Bay area kings fan, Remember we make their *back up goalies look like trophy winners /fixed
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It’s almost like every shift the lines are changed . . .
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Kings break a stick in ANY zone, automatic goal. Opposition breaks a stick in their own zone, from a defender no less… not even a SHOT.
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No logic in this team all year…High expectations…..low showing
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How can you be a professional sports franchise rebuilt and salary cap max and put this atrocious product on display night after night.
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@Kings x, There absolutely better be a trade for a proven closer. That’s all I gotta say.
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3 on 1 10 feet from the net and choke!!!!!!
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This is so frustrating to watch.
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good thing its not on NBC.
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Look at our bench….WEAK expressions…..WEAK posture…..WEAK
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Foxy just said it – why are the D-men not being more active offensively??? Jeez this game blows! Just when you think the Kings may be breaking out of this scoring slump they go and get shut out!
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@SpencerMaze, by a backup. on a lousy team
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Deke'r Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@Shuchuk, ….Kings always have trouble with lousy teams….wait till we play the Islanders…..
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:41 pm
@SpencerMaze, They never have, and never will under DL’s management. King’s way: play it safe, or don’t play at all.
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how many backup goalies have the kings made look good/great this season? freaking putrid offense.
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kingsfanInsano Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@Shuchuk, not a backup. has been good pretty much all year in fact
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Benched Williams?…..Bench Kopitar and Richards….
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
@TiredOfIt, Yea where the hell has MR been?????
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I can’t remember if the Kings have come from behind in a single game this year. Seriously. Perhaps they have once but I can’t remember it.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
@number 6, I think you are right….not one
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Total disarray…the train has officially jumped the tracks and expolded into a pile of gooo
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1 step forward, 2 steps back. All we do is tread water as a team. I hope DL is pleased with the offensive juggernaut he has put together. Hey Deano, it does not matter how good our D or goaltending is if we can’t score you schmuck!
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Sutter is running out of options , not that he had many of them ……
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Shuchuk Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@Bay area kings fan, no joke. he rotates the same 3 suits…
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jack Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
@Bay area kings fan, well, he hasnt tried that much I dont think…How bright does the coach have to be to at least show an offensive minded change? I mean an obvious one.
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Beginning to seriously wonder if it would ever be possible for the Kings to poach Bobby Ryan from the Ducks. The Kings need a goal scorer, and the Ducks need defense. Aside from the rivalry, wouldn’t a trade between the teams make sense?
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@KingMe20, Highly doubt DL would ever make a trade with the Clucks. But I suppose stranger things have happened.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@KingMe20, I would trade anyone but Quick for Ryan….Yes anyone….7.7m for 16 goals a year? See ya
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I have a stupid idea.
Let’s try to outscore the other team.
I mean give up playing D altogether.
Let’s try taking a page out of the All Star Playbook.
Absolve everyone from defensive responsibility for a game or two and leave it up to Quick to man the goal line.
A 6 – 4 game would be sweet. Because I would rather lose 6 – 4 than 2 – 0
Just for a few games???
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The same bloggers saying the same negative things…
Way to to go Kings fans…
Yeah..We are playing lazy..
But we got you’re point the 1st and 2nd time..
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@SLIM, it’s nothing to be positive about
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
@SLIM, OOOOOOO….let’s be positive…..FOR WHAT?
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@SLIM, Some long time fans drop the pom poms when we play like this.
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i would like my 2hrs back please
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SLIM Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@Shakes,
You can use my time machine..
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P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C = KINGS = SUCKAGE = LIFETIME!!!!!!!!
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Does anyone know how many times we’ve been shut out this year?
BTW what ever you do bench your goalie when he’s got 3 consecutive shutouts going. Smart. Really smart. Think it was at that point this season went to crap
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
@Kings x, This one will be 8. Pathetic.
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so impotent
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FORFEIT THE SEASON ALREADY!! HEARTLESS!!
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wow, winnipeg came back from 2-0 to win in shootout…its not impossible Kings,,try it!
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there is still time
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The only two players that click on this team (Kopi & Williams) were separated! Pathetic!!!
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outsider Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@outsider, Finally, together again, joined with Lewis. That was not bad!
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No heart, no guts, no pride! Nothing.
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
@King-C, Prideless, passionate, powerless, pathetic
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WTH? No heart, no desperation, no passion, no pressure, less than 5 min left and no sense of urgency. Can anyone on this sorry team hit the flipping net?????? I cant take it any more.
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OUT!
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Keep shaking yur head Brown…..we are
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At least it was close..
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kopi, point blank, shoots wide. WTF????????
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Drew “lee majors” doughty + 1
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Whats the point of getting rid of TM if we still play this boring, crappy D first, D second, and D third system?
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
@pesus, None
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
@pesus, it works for St. Louis so it must not be that crappy
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
@DEH,
do you really think they have a shot to win a playoff series against det or van? maybe against SJ only cuz they choke every year.
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
@DEH, Ken Hitchcock on his team’s success: “Positions don’t matter. Once we force the turnover, we cease to be position players. The guy closest to the puck is 1, the next is 2, then 3 and 4 — whether they’re forwards or defensemen. It’s risky because the D can get caught up ice. But when it works, we can create odd-man rushes from turnovers.”
Kings do not play the same as St. Louis, as the Kings ALWAYS care about positions. you will never see a Kings defender take the place of a forward during a game.
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The Kings are excellent at making mediocre goalies look like all stars. God in heaven is this team pathetic.
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The time is now!
ROFL
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Another zero night
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Well at least it’s not a shutout.
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WHAT?
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@TiredOfIt, ITS ALIVE!!!
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It ain’t over yet!!!
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That was a nice play and finish
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Drew!
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well, fantasy point for me at least.
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Had a crappy day, just got out of the shower to find Quick has been pulled! Now my day is totally ruined.
Hope he got pulled because he threw a #$#%fit in the locker room and started puking because he was sick of the lack of offense.
Can’t wait to read DS answers tonight.
DD scores, did JB get an assist?
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The Batman Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@QuicksDaMan, I’m glad they Pulled quick. DOnt get me wrong I’m a firm supporter of quick but he just didn’t have t today. Nothing could be done on that second one. But he looked surprised by that first goal and he kept on falling down he just didn’t look right.
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
@QuicksDaMan,
Sutter pulled Quick to make the players feel guilty. His play had nothing to do with it.
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i am dissapointed at the coaching….the teams simply shows no signs that any play is being devised for offense. What do they expect? WTF is the problem with going for broke once in awhile…
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@jack,
probably too busy going over defensive coverage.
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Wow could it be?? DD!
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Theres your Doughty..
He so horrible
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Harty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
@SLIM, he is horrible and selfish and won’t pass to anyone but his friends, he is useless and a waste of flesh
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@Harty, Pretty harsh for the only guy to score a goal for the Kings in the game tonight. Maybe it’s just me, but without DD, the score would of been 3-0.
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Thank you nice set up Kopi!!!
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Run and gun boys!
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
@Dominick,
I wish
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Yes Doughty!!!!!! Let’s get one more boys and Send it to overtime.
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doughty has hit another gear in the last ten mins
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Harty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
@kab, jesus he should for $7 million dollars are you kidding me, where is that gear all game
useless piece of flesh
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I dont understand what Doughty is smiling about? Were still down 1 goal with 2 minutes left…..
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kab Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
@MrMister, he scored who is not smiling when they score
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SLIM Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
@MrMister,
give it a break..he scored.
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MrMister Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@SLIM, break time
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kopitarrulez11 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@SLIM, 7 mil for 5 goals at work thats about 2.5 per goal
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Harty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@MrMister, because its all about him, who the heck could possibly like this guy, self centered, useless piece of flesh
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I was watching the Toronto Philly game to see if there was something that teams who score goals do differently than the kings. The answer: They work the puck to the high slot or right to the front of the net, quick plays, quick shots. None of this “tire yourself out against the boards and behind the net junk” unless it happens after the shot. Teams like the flyers prioritize attacking the net, not just pursuing the puck. Kind of like what Doughty just did.
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…..keep an eye on that clock!!…
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C’mon! Fight for it, and I’ll be happy.
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Kampon was getting coffee during the time out
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Kings x Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
@Kings x, Just a simple faceoff. Can’t even win that
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Crap.
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Couldnt win a face off…thanks Kopi
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wow anonther lame offensively game.
i know is easy to come up with trade scenerios but something needs to happen.
players im really dissappointed in and would like to see go via a trade or would not even like to see come back next year are:
penner
stoll
hunter
lewis
richardson
lotki
(again easier said than done)
our d is solid i believe, so no problems there. well maybe dd is a bit of a dis, but other than than they are good
go kings go
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kab Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
@gmo, although i like penner its hard to argue with him being a disapointment id like to see lewis stay though
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Jeff Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
@gmo, what GM is his right mind would take any of those guys (save, maybe Lokti)?
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@Jeff, that’s what they said about Moulson and look at him now.
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gmo Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@DEH,
so you think is maybe DL’s system that is the problem?
gmo Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
@Jeff,
you are right though, what gm really would want any of those players? as i said easier sadi than done. i guess we are stuck with them
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Daaaammmn IT!
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Reading the standings seems like a better use of time than watching the games. Good night all
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This may be the most frustrating Kings team ever. At times they look unstoppable then there are nights like tonight.
Really frustrating. Don’t know what to think of this team.
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At least we didn’t get shut out.. Lmao
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All is right on track in the Kingdom. It’s a 45 year plan to win the cup. We are right on track. Go Kings Go. Happy Slim?
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SLIM Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@King Alex,
I’m happy we are still in the playoff hunt..
Yeah…Thanks for asking..
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@SLIM, I expect more bro. The time is now. Not to be in the hunt but leading our division or conference. If we continue like this, it will be another short trip to the playoffs if we can make it. I love the Kings & always will but I will not pretend & dream we are a cup contender. Our offence is offensive & it has been getting worse. Just calling it as I see it & the stats don’t lie.
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Can we please get a scoring winger !!!!!!
No way we get past first round and in fact we probably wont make the playoffs with this anemic scoring.
Im fed up.. Seriously.
Fire Kampon.
Trade Stoll and Penner….
GO after Nash he want out of Columbus……
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@hip-check, look you’re not going to get Nash by trading them Stoll and Penner. For Nash you’re looking at giving up Brown and/or Johnson.
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Jeff Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@hip-check, trade Stoll and Penner? Who do you think is going to take those guys off our hands? They are bums.
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
@hip-check, DL has to go too…. he put horrible team together. no offense at all
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WHATOFFENSE Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@hip-check, you’re making it seem Nash isnt worth Brown and Johnson. Look here Buddy, Brown is the dumbest hockey player in the world and has no vision and Johnson is a good defenseman but not great (offensively or defensively). Rick Nash is bad ass and will absolutely help this team right away.
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Negative nancy time
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
@Bugarín, Pretty good description of the Kings’ play tonight.
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Is there a drinking or drug problem with this team? They just look like they are hung over or high. There is a general lack of passion and heart.
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What happened to the guys that played Tuesday night? Sheesh . . .
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Well, that sucked.
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Why did they even step on the ice tonight? At this point it looks like we will be going through another rebuild.
Sad effort!!!
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@Dazed N Confused,
To rebuild you have to first have built.
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I could REALLY use some good ‘ol TMisms right about now…
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King-C Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
@xeropoint, Here you go.
I really liked our play during the second period.
They played a heavy game.
I liked our compete.
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xeropoint Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
@King-C, Good lookin out!
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
@King-C,
Dots to boards, shot mentality… etc.
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Wouldn’t you put in your best faceoff man (Stoll) on that one? I don’t quite get that one. Oh well, I had hope for what, 45 seconds? On to Long Island….
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
@Goring 19, why would you call Time Out. Put Stoll out there to win the faceoff while they’re tired. Totally the wrong place to call a TO.
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northern fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
@DEH, Stoll was -2 with 1 shot and 29% on faceoffs – why would you put him out for a critical draw?? They did exactly the right thing – kept him on the pine!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Goring 19, Yeah, and the setup made it look like we were shorthanded. How do you lose the draw clean, never get close to the puck and STILL give up a 2 on 1? Where the hell was everybody?
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@Goring 19,
I think kopi is our best faceoff man this year.
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kab Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
@Goring 19, then u rely on stoll to help u score
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This is nuts…Did you here Jim Fox talk about the layered attack on our only goal. He even said he would like to see that a little more often. Are you kidding…a little more often. How about all the time!!! Notice where the goal was scored from..that’s right..the center of the ice.
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@Mike, the Detroits of the world go with a 5 man attack.
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Mike Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
@Goring 19, I agree with you 100%….!
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What a game by Mike Richards, damn!
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LA Kings once again making every opposing goalie look like a Vezina Trophy Winner. Watching the Kings offense play is like watching paint dry; Boring and Uneventful. Also, for those of you ready to ordain Quick the greatest goalie in Kings history, here we are once again in the concluding weeks of the season at the time he always fades. Tonight “Not So Quick”. He has yet to prove he can even conclude a season strong, yet win a playoff series. Bernier was very sharp tonight. I would sit Quick in the next game. Lombardi is definitely on the clock.
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
@Poorman, I wouldn’t give up on Quick just yet. Bernier was put in to get the Kings feet out of the cement which didn’t happen. Granted, the only time I smiled tonight was the excellent positioning saves Bernier made.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
@Poorman, Bernier was Top tonight . He must start Saturday and if or when he wins a good game Saturday,play em Sunday..Nothing against Quickie but he needs a rest.
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Poorman Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Absolutely! Anything at this point to change team chemistry. And I’m going to that game on Saturday!
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Poorman, I will be watching in Chicago, Noon, at least I will be drinking!!!
Angus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
@Poorman, Yeah Quick gives up two goals on excellent shots, clearly he is fading. I mean Tim Thomas and Brian Elliot have never ever ever given up two goals right?
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Poorman Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@Angus, I thought that second goal could have been stopped. Bernier is just as good as Quick, and Sutter made the right move by shaking things up. My gut tells me the team will play better with Bernier in goal. I’ve always felt that way. Kings haven’t ever given this guy a chance. Now, it’s crunch time, and we’ll see. We know one thing. Quick has never proven himself down the stretch.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@Poorman, Bernier had a chance in Canes..How many goals he let in 2 goals in..Did he win? No we lost 2-1….
My point has been made…
Quick lets in 2 goals and its his fault give me a break..People that wants to start pointing a finger at the goalies..They dont get hockey at all..When ur dead last in offense what makes it soo different if Bernier would start??He only went in one period 20 mins of course not he not going to let any goals in..Quick didnt even let in a goal in the 1st period get my point..Ur way out of line..
Point a finger at the horrible so call offense we have..They the one that should get the blame.Not the goalies..U are soo hard on Quick not even funny..Bernier hasnt even start a playoff game and yet ur soo confident he can win a series before Quick..
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Bernier is good goalie..But u dotn know what he like when he plays a full season..
Quick been unbelievable this season.He the only reason the Kings are where they are at.
U have to give credit then wait when he has a full year then try to find anything that small and start point at Quick..
I would like to see Bernier start more often then siting and wasting his talent….But i wouldnt try to blame Quick at all..Stop trying to throw Quick under a bus .
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:43 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Amazing isn’t it? Goalies all over the league give up 2 goals or more a game every night. Quick does it, and people turn on him.
Just for the record, DD was the only one to score for us tonight, but that didn’t stop people from turning on him either.
I’d hate to be around these people in their everyday lives. They probably turn on anybody close to them simply to get their frustrations out on somebody.
KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@Dominick, I know..I didnt even blame Bernier when he was in the net agianst the Canes….I blame the offense where the blame should be…
Not Bernier or Quick fault that they let in two goals and lost the game..Hell two goals a game is a Stanley Cup goalie in every team eyes.
I would love to have Quick or Bernier in my team…The Funny thing about it Quick and Bernier are in the Kings already ,but the Kings are lacking offense once again..
First it was goaltender that we were lacking now we got them
Second it was defense now we got them..
Now Offense??What is it a balance..How can the Kings score goals now struggling some reason..
I just dotn get it anymore..Not the goalies fault not the Defense Defense fault..DD,JJ,AM,VV and the forwards that are not getting anything done..
Poorman Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
@Dominick Actually, I’m a huge DD supporter. I’m sorry dude, but I’m not going to ordain Quick. He has not proven himself down the stretch and Bernier just sits and rots. All I’m saying is it seems Sutter wants to win the game no matter who’s in goal or how many goals he allows. Tonight, Quick had to be sharp, because as usual, the offense wasn’t. Quick gives up two goals in the period. Didn’t seem as on his game as usual. I like Sutter changing it up. I’m hoping Bernier gets the start against the Isles. If he plays well and the Kings win, I hope he gets the next start as well. And if he wins again, the next start. This team has two top goalies. It’s refreshing to see a Kings coach for once go with the hot hand.
Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
@Poorman,
I feel ya. I do think goalteanding is the least of our problems. Bernier in my eyes is still a top notch goalie, and should play more. I certainly understand platooning him also. We’ll see how it goes.
On a side note:
I think you at times can be a contradiction. You value winning above anything, and will ignore common sense at times, to place an ultimate value on winning as the only deciding factor that matters, and yet you annoint Bernier above Quick, even though Bernier has only won you a career total of 18 games up to this point.
Quick by contrast has won you 119 games
Hope you see where I’m goin with this, but don’t think I’m singling you out at all, because when I wrote my comment, I didn’t have you in mind when I wrote it..
Seriously, horrible stuff……….
Penner -really a waste of $4 million dollars
Stoll – he is just bad worth likely $100 bucks a game
Brown – really com’on
Doughty – is so selfish, I bet the other players hate him $7 million dollars (*you scored Drew you win, waste of flesh)
Make some big moves Dean I’ve been so positive for so long but not anymore……..
This is serious stuff, we can afford to trade (Penner, Stoll, Doughty, Richardson, Lewis, Bernier, Johnson, Martinez) pick one or two Dean lets go no waiting anymore. In fact trade them all for Nash and Carter. Then bring up Nolan, play Voynov, Drewiski and push the rest to skate hard daily.
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Bay area kings fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
@Harty, I honestly don’t think any moves will help the kings the way they are playing …
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408kingsfan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
@Bay area kings fan, Ovechkin,Stamkos,Crosby,and Parise couldn’t help this team right now
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Harty, in Drew’s defense he wanted a shorter contract for a lot less money, but DL insisted in a long marriage. I blame DL more for that than DD.
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Harty Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@DEH, I blame doughty he is SELF CENTERED (smiling after his goal), USELESS (only gives the puck to veterans), WASTE OF MONEY (over paid and over rated, is he as good as Lindstrom, he’s paid like him, ha, ha), HE’S A BUM (look at him he even looks greasy)
Trade the bum we don’t need him and pay half his contract just get rid of him.
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408kingsfan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
@Harty, you cant smile after a goal anymore?
DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@Harty, you pay for potential not what you have done, why don’t you give Gordie Howe a contract at $10 mil cap hit to play on this team right now? He’s one of best to ever play this game. Plan and simple we are paying for what he will do over the next 8 years, not what has done the last 8. I remember people saying the same thing about Kopi when he first got his contract and will likely do the same when Quick gets his. And find me one player that doesn’t smile after he scores… I’ll wait..
SLIM Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
@Harty,
You might as well trade Cliffy also..
He was invisible tonight…
Oh yeah..Nobody will take him..
Looks like it’s time for another five year rebuilding plan. We’re used to it. We’ve had about 9 five year rebuilding plans since 1967.
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ugh
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Some things never change. There Bergenheim was after the empty net goal, just cruising around. Dineen was just taunting the Kings. This entire game was very dissatisfying, in every aspect. Ugh
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Stuart Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 7:53 am
@Kenny44, I could not believe my eyes when I saw burgertime out their to finish off the game, AFTER they put the EN goal in… Dineen was totally taunting the Kings and nobody responded.
Sad game, sadder effort. It was tough to watch that game last night.
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This team is a laughing joke of a team…
win one game and then lose…They shouldnt even play in the NHL they are too hard for them…
Poor Quick and Bernier have to carry this team on thier back because they suck soo bad to compare to elite teams…Hell Panthers not even a elite team they are good this year but they are not elite yet
DL needs to get a true sniper and a actually a player to score goals.If not i hope he get sfired..I had enough with this joke of a team.
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puck73 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 11:43 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Lombardi and Murray thought top 6 wingers were a dime a dozen. Guess what..They were Dead Wrong! Your right, this teams offensive chemistry is a joke.
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TM’sm….We played with a lot of “deplete”…we played like an emotionally depleted team, we played like an physically depleted team, we played like a team that depleted its quality play the game before.
Its sad, but I absolutely knew that this would happen. But what is sad, is that it seems that even with DS behind the bench, there is no control over this team…and none of the players seems to have the personality to pump anyone else up…
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Lombardi is just like murray great for a rebuild but not the guy to take us to another level. We will win nothing with this guy stearing the ship. Didnt work in San Jose not gonna work here.
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Wow … Penner got only 2 shifts on the 3rd period, just 1:04 … I know exactly what happened cause I would sit him after that lazy play on FL’s 2nd goal.
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@xeropoint, We need to work on our compete. We need to be heavier on our sticks. Our shot mentality was not where we need it to be. DD should never leave the blue line like that & join the offence as he could have given Florida an odd man rush.
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
@King Alex,
I dont miss any of that
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
@pesus, Just getting in touch with my inner TM for Xeropoint!
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I can’t take much more of this
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you know what will happen next? as a reward they get the day off..no practice needed with this group.
Am I crazy, but isnt the coach supposed to make plays, some different X and O’s that are meant to fix a deficiency? Are these coaches that stubborn or plain dumb?
A good coach is about changing what doesnt work and in a hurry…grab the reins and push or pull..Do they think that the offense will pull itself together with whispering sweet offensive nothing in their ears?
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The problem isn’t passion as a lot are suggesting. Plan and simple these guys are trying too hard to force the issue. Too many time I all three forwards go after the puck on the boards leaving nobody to get the deflection. Everyone is desperately chasing the puck instead of playing their position. The reason the kings can’t score is more about not playing the position than a “lack of passion.” If anything people are a little too desperate and forgetting where they should be.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
@DEH, Sort of like grabbing the stick toooooo tight, problem is we are still not scoreing..
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jack Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@DEH, If they are doing that they should be sent back to the minors…
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Good teams play well night after night even when they lose, with an occasional stinker. Average teams play well for a few games and then regress to averagedom. That is what we have, a very average, uninspiring team. And it does not really matter if you have TM or DS coaching; there is a lot of dead weight and that is on Deano
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pesus Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
@Bruin18,
Im starting to think DL might be the dead weight.
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pnm Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
@Bruin18, Totally agree with this. I was just telling a friend that I don’t have any confidence in this team from game to game. Teams like Boston, for example, you can see them winning almost every game. Even the games they lose, they look good. Before every one of their games you could legitimately say with confidence, “they’re gonna win tonight.” With the Kings I never have that confidence. It will be really nice when we finally have a team where I can say we have a chance to win every night and really believe it. Unfortunately we don’t have that team yet.
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Boy, is Gagne really missed. He is the lynch pin to this whole thing going the other way. Simon is the best skater and the only player who really instilled fear into other defences, solely for his skating ability. he was the guy who was who was supposed to open up the play. Look how much Richards scored when he played. Not to compare Gagne to 99 but that was the great one’s true talent as well, and it is why his teams won.
Nobody gets traded. This is the team thats supposed to get there. But a key guy is out. Don’t trade the future. Its just bad luck. Grow a pair, Make the playoffs and hopefully Simon is back.
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408kingsfan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, he left a hole there is no doubt but we still sucked when he was playing
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, The only problem is I see DEADMARSH as Simone on this. Will he come back??
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@lakingbob(chi), He only needs to skate and pretend to be a scorer. We’ve got sticks and a championship defence. But no one who can skate at the level we need
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, Simone diss appeared for like 18 games before he went down with yet another concussion. IMO he will not be back this season as he is not even working out yet. DL gambled on yet another older, injury prone player and lost. Maybe DL will bring back Sturm again when he gets off the injury list,
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@King Alex, You know. Its tough really, but I stand by my opinion that we need to stiffen our chins. Its not panic stations yet. If you need to Trade, Dump Gagne, Penner and Bernier for a franchise sniper who can skate. Because that is the difference on this team. No Skaters!!
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, Now that I can agree with.
Duncanz Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 4:25 am
@Kissmyblarneystones,
Dump our lynchpin?
That was a quick turnaround. Lol
40YearKingsFan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@King Alex, It sad to say it but I agree completely. In today’s game signing a guy for 4 million a year who already has 3 concussions on the books and god knows how many more unofficially is just a fool’s bet.
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King Alex Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
@40YearKingsFan, You hit the nail on the head. How many unofficial concussions did he have anyway? When he went down this season, it wasn’t even a memorable hit. Just normal work in the corner. If & it’s a big if he comes back, he will never go to the boards again. He barely played any D with us when healthy as is.
Maybe the real Daryl Sutter needs to stand up?
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I’m worried about the day games on Sat & Sun. These next two games can make or break us & we usually play just like we played tonight in day games.
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Stars, yotes’, flames all catching up to us in the standings. San Jose loses and we fail to take advantage of it.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
@bugarin, even the Ducks are catching up…..
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Fire DEAN! What a mess this team is..
Hey Dean, glad you cut lose a guy like Matt Moulson (who hs 23 goals this year?) and traded a #1 pick for that scab pancake eater who is a lazy slug!!!Enough is enough DEAN you need to go!!!
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puck73 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@Michael, If they dont make it past the 1st round again you will get your wish.
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Hard to know who or what to blame. The most disappointing Kings team in many a year – and that is REALLY saying something.
I don’t think anyone can blame Lombardi for all of this, or maybe even most of it, but his days have to be numbered. In year 6 of a 5 year plan we have regressed, and have been passed by various teams with fewer resources and seemingly less “talent”. Thanks Deano for improving the organization from top to bottom, but someone else needs to take over from here.
Sutter also is going to be back on the farm after this year. Can’t blame him for this mess, but he has not shown a real ability to muster much more out of this group than TM did.
It is really hard to believe or accept that after all the time and hoopla, we seem farther away from fielding an elite team than we were two years ago. Are we really doomed to compete with the likes of Phoenix, Colorado and Calgary forever???
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
@rick, phoenix is better than us with nothing. colorado has some good young players. calgary has a team leader. enough said.
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The Kings played lousy and deserved to lose. I’m wondering when Richards will pick it up again or is he looking for replacements on his wing. Not sure I like the Kopitar-Brown-Williams line either.Penner needs to play with Kopitar and Brown and Willie need to play with Richards. Lewis should be the 4th line centre and Lokti the 3rd line centre. Finding Wingers to go with them is another matter maybe resolved when Holloway and Moller come back. The Kings should also bring up Kozun and Vey…ditto Toffoli,Weal.
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
@andy, I’d try Penner Kopi Williams and Brown Richards Richardson/Lewis.
or I’d shake things up with
Kopi Richards Williams
Richardson Stoll Penner
Brown Lokti Lewis
Cliff Fraser Westy
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northern fan Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
@andy, Penner on the first line – what a joke. He doesn’t deserve a job as a the water bottle boy. Brownie is 3rd line at best. The most energy they had all game is when DS mixed up the lines and gave lewie, richardson and cliffy some additional icetime with different wingers.
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stomach is sick watching us waste away…
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Kings suck!!!!! Trades!!!!!!!
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Fire Jack Johnson’s stick maker, his stick break too much! Fire Doughty’s hair stylist, that mop is getting in the way of his vision!
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
@DEH, johnson hasnt played a decent game in a month.
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DEH Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@freezer flatten, he breaks his stick on all his shots from the point.
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freezer flatten Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@DEH, if he doesnt get the shots blocked.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I was dead silent when Doughty scored. It was so overdue, and I was convinced that it would be our only goal… I told my wife during the first period (when we weren’t cashing in on our chances) that this would be a loss. You could just feel it…. I’m so frustrated with this team! This has to be the most frustrating season of Kings hockey in years.
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SpencerMaze Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
@Tony in Denver, Agreed. Made a post earlier stating that this team has to be the most frustrating team in Kings history.
Boy Gagne sure is missed huh? Afraid he’ll be another Deadmarsh unfortunately.
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I dont know why you took my comments off they were not harrasing anyone..This team sux…oops i said it again…really take my observations off way to go censorship…ididnt use profane language..I stated the facts…after 27 years and deans BS 5 year plan…ive never wached a more boring team…I completely expect you to take this off…its ok gave up my season t=ix last year cause of this same reason….
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Rich Hammond Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Stop posting under multiple names, then I’ll stop deleting them. Rules are posted clearly to the right. I’d appreciate if you read them before accusing me of censorship.
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jess Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@Rich Hammond,
I had a nightmre of an ex girlfriend with the same issue. Multiple Personality Disorder.. Allthough, Ginger was my favorite!
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:51 pm
@jess, Was there a Mary ann?
It just really stings to see that lazy, no good Penner out there lumbering around there Night after night. Is it just me or does it seem like he really doesn’t care? He is sooooooooooo slow and looks to not give a damn. He had a chance tonight to hold the puck in the offensive zone at the blue line which would have made it a 3 on 1 and he just sort of skated by the puck. Why is it that when 20+ goal scorers come to LA they forget how to score?? Embarrassing.
S
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
@SpencerMaze, penner must go…. stoll too
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Hey everyone, I know I havent posted since before Terry Murray, but today, after talking to a friend and he shot out some valid points on the Kings offensive struggles ((even with Sidney Crosby, it still would be the same)) is that I needed to come back. So, sit back and enjoy the ride.
First things first, I know I took alot of heat for being on the Terry Murray bandwagon, but in actuality, after DS came in, I finally realized that it was time for a new voice behind the bench. Terry Murray instructed us as much as he could. Therefore, I wish TM the best in his future endeavors.
Second, Dean does not need to go… It is not Deans fault. Dean has helped this club more than I can remember in past years. So, I am sticking to the DL bandwagon for awhile longer.
Third, what is the problem with the offense?? Why is this team struggling offensively so much that we as fans are getting so frustrated that we want everyones head?? Answer is finally here. If Jim Fox reads this like he said he does, I hope he can translate this message to Sutter or even the assistant coaches or comment about this on TV at NY. The answer to this problem is that the Kings dont send a third man down when they are battling against the boards. Three Kings are at the blue line. Basically, if the Kings shoot the puck down the boards you have ~ lets say- Kopitar battling against the boards for the puck, Williams is behind the net, and Brown is back with the defense-men. So if Kopitar wins the battle he doesnt have anyone to pass it to. He can pass it to Williams, but what can he do with it really? He can pass it to the D but they pass it back down the boards back at Kopitar leaving the same problem. The third man needs to flash infront of the goalie or park himself infront of the net. If the Kings are worried that there D cant handle two on two that what really do we have in defensemen? They cant worry about odd man rushes because the opposing team has to worry about the third man down low as well. So, which coach is causing this problem??? I dont think Stevens is the problem to that. Kompon doesnt think offense so he is a lost cause anyway. Sutter well, hes new so we give him the benefit of the doubt. So, isnt some of the play that is on the ice the players responsibility?? YES!! So, either the players dont trust the D or the D-men dont trust themselves and ask for help. So, the Kings need to start sending a third man down or we can kiss this season good-bye!! Watch other teams in how they attack and compare it to ours!!
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dm3977 Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
@#1faninVegas, nice analysis, but this team is missing more then 3rd man down…. it’s missing a good manager. bunch talented guys without any direction. no wonder our goalies is only good part of all organization. they do not need too much direction
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PP Anybody? Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
@#1faninVegas, This is part of what many of us lamented as “the system”. It is the Kings way, and DL’s vision of how a team should play. You live by the defensive sword, you die by the defensive sword.
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jlium Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:17 pm
@#1faninVegas, Excellent post! You are right on. Most games we are in control from our end to the front of their net where they take over, WHY? Because we are always out numbered 4-2 or 3-2 and we can not finish. How often do we say “SHOULD HAVE BEEN 2, 3 goals” ?–Way Too Often. I know 3 down low leaves us exposed but I would rather lose 5-4 than 1-0.
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What a shame we pay lots of money for coaches who do not see the obvious!
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Quick got pulled? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?
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jlium Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
@jonsey, I will finish that for you ” t the FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”. I can not believe Sutter did that. Now Quick, besides worrying if his team can score a goal has to worry about being pulled if he gives up a goal. Until the entire top management (except Luc) down to the last assistant coach( who ever that is) is changed, we will never be better than a middle of the pack team (our entire attitude MUST be changed), instead of “Sand & Surf”, we have to focus on STANLEY CUP!!! . Same as under DT and others, at least then we scored some goals and the games were worth watching. Today you do not even have to watch a game to know the score, it is usually 1-0. You do have to watch to see who has the 1. BORING– BORING– BORING–BORING.
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My fear is that unless mgt makes some serious changes we’re in jeopardy of losing our goalie (Quick). Because if he doesn’t get any support then why should he stick around? He is a top 3 NHL goalie and can easily go to team with a legitimate chance of winning a cup. I assume that will be a serious consideration for him next year.
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#1faninVegas Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
@pnm,
Very good point!!
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jlium Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
@pnm, I think he will be a restricted free agent so we can keep him if we are willing to match the best offer he can get from another team.
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Dominick Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
@jlium, Bernier is a RFA, Quick will be a UFA.
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jlium Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
@Dominick, At 24, how can that be? I thought it was 28 or 10 years. Please explain it to me.
#1faninVegas Reply:
February 9th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
@jlium,
I think it is because of how many games he has played in the NHL… I could be wrong
Dominick Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 1:11 am
http://capgeek.com/charts.php?Team=17
NB22 Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 1:51 am
@pnm,
the same could be said for Kopitar. Why should he
? Don’t panic, Quick will remain a King.
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-just a few thoughts
-Dean built this team from goaltending and defense out. The goaltending and defense will be solid for years. Obviously the offense is taking longer than he had hoped from his five year plan. The centre position is solid but mistakes have been made obtaining wingers. Give Dean another year at least to finish his job. Toffoli will be a top six forward next year and Penner and Stoll’s contracts are gone. Gagne is probably finished and Hunter will be gone. We are in a position to get top wingers quickly. That’s without even moving Bernier or some of the extra defenseman.
-Kopitar, Quick and Doughty are untouchables to trade. Even with Doughty underacheiving this year, his upside is way too high to trade him.
-This team desperately needs leadership. I see nothing close to a Jerome Iginla/Mark Messier type of leader on this team.
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Pathetic!!!
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