It’s another day of scoreboard watching for the Kings, and it doesn’t get much more complicated than the game that will face off shortly. Calgary, three points behind the Kings (in 11th place) hosts Dallas, which is one point ahead of the Kings, in eighth place. It’s really a no-win situation for the Kings, as either the Stars will pull farther ahead or the Flames will pull closer (or both, if it’s a three-point game). I asked Darryl Sutter who he was cheering for.
“Can they both get nothing?’’ Sutter said with a grin.
Sutter then offered more expansive thoughts, that seemed to indicate he would rather keep Calgary down in the standings. “You try to take care of your own, and get a little help,’’ Sutter said. “A better way to look at it is, it’s better to get it down to three or four teams. That’s probably a better way of looking at it.’’
The fascinating website sportsclubstats.com, which tracks teams’ playoff chances on a daily basis, says the Kings would be better off with a Calgary victory. In the short term, that seems obvious, because the Kings can’t get to the playoffs without passing the eighth-place team, but there’s still a long road to go. Or, as Sutter put it, in summation, “There ain’t no weak sisters.’’
that sounds funny coming from a man with six brothers and no sisters…
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@variable, Probably harking back to getting yelled at by all his aunts when getting caught with his fingers in the apple pie.
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Stuart Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
@variable, no kidding, huh! lol I bet when the weakest brother was teasingly referred to as the sister, by the brothers, everyone knew he’d be able to knock you on your rear at any moment on the ice… good old world hockey!
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Rooting calgary regulation win….no 3 point game please.
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@Cup B4 I Die, If by chance it does go to OT, hope that Dallas only gets one point or if they get 2 let it be in SO.
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@poorman has informed me that he will no longer be posting on this site. HMMM..I have over the past 2 years heard others make similar claims, and even stay away for awhile, but quite often they re appear at some point.
Never is a long time for the addicted Kings fan.
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King Cobra Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@puck73, Did he give a reason why?
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puck73 Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@King Cobra, mikebrnstn@gmail.com
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@puck73,
Tell him thats your email and to contact you, freak show
DesertKing Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
@puck73,
Thats too bad, he was posting some good stuff and his boy JB has been backing up his posts.
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Subby Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
@puck73, wutttt
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
@puck73,
I’m sure his abrasive delivery which he refuses to self examine, didn’t help his cause with the hammer.
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Niko Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@puck73,
to me knowledge, anthonyy never came back after his Williams/POS proposal
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johnjuan Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@Niko, Anthony knew Murray and Lombardi were clueless and he was right.
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
@johnjuan,
RE: TM I have to agree with you.
But he’s gone and…
Lombardi just made the most lop-sided mid-season trade of the century in favor of the Kings. JJ for Carter.
Clueless?
More like genius.
SDGolfer Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
@johnjuan, anybody who calls TM,DL (or anybody else who actually makes a living coaching or managing hockey franchises) clueless, incompetent, buffoons etc. should take a self imposed exile.
DesertKing Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
@johnjuan,
Thats weird! My mom was always telling me that I was clueless. I wonder if I am related to TM and DL?
Michael J. Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
@puck73,
C’mon @poorman, your boy is playing really well and will probably win three or four more before the playoffs…
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
@Michael J., @Poorman is like the guy who won’t by used girlie magazines.
He doesn’t like to be second fiddle.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
@Duncanz, buy
Detroit playing a little soft in the 3rd. Soft is not good in hockey.
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jack Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@jess, Detroit hasnt been helpful at all lately…
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Pretty awesome watching Carter get two goals last night and LeBron James getting taken out by an old lady just now at Staples.
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@DesertKing,
Have to admit, Carter’s first goal as a King made my day.
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Is he serious? We have to worry about who we need to over take not who is in the rearview. JeeeZ!!
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Osaka Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
@johnjuan, I see his thinking. Dal and SJ have 73 points and Phx has 75, we are not just try to catch one team but battle with these 3 teams. If Calgary wins we are battling with 4 teams. Even if Dal wins we could move into 8th with a win.
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jess Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
@Osaka,
Forward thinking. Bravo Osaka. Rare.
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
@Osaka, I said before the teams we need to worry about most are Dallas, SJ and Phoenix. If we pass those 3 teams we are in 3rd and won’t have to worry about any other team. Right now those are the only teams we need to jump over and now these 4 teams (including Kings) are separated by 3 points. It is going to be one doosy of an ending between these teams. Kings have it a little tough as they don’t play Phoenix or Dallas again.
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Osaka Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
@Jeff_R, SJ plays Dal 3 times and Phoenix 3 times so if there are no 3 point games we will get some help.
If Sutter really doesn’t know that he’s rooting for Calgary to win in regulation, then he’s a very… special guy.
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johnjuan Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
@simonsez, VERY!
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 4:13 pm
@johnjuan, The only bad thing would be if it goes to OT. If it ends in regulation it doesn’t really matter who wins.
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The Kings put themselves in this position and the only way to dig out is to approach every game like it’s an elimination playoff game. We have the roster to get in the playoffs and do some damage. Lastnight’s game was a great example example of what we are capable of. We can’t worry about other teams because we have no control of that. I wish we would have seen this sense of urgency at the beginnng of the season.
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“Aint no weak sisters” maybe a referance to his Brother. He feels his brother would be a tougher team then Dallas would be. Just my guess.
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OnTheFly Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 4:04 pm
A Sutter coached team, would be tougher
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Kings need to shoot for the division title. That is our best chance of doing something significant in the playoffs. I want Dallas, Phoenix and San Jose to lose no matter who they are playing.
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Jumblehead Reply:
March 4th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
@rick, Agree 100%. Pacific Division Champs has a nice ring to it.
I have to assume the Coyotes cool off and San Jose has inferior
Goaltending. I think Dallas will probably be their biggest challenge in the
division. That and the wack schedule the Kings have this year. From
the 2 “home” games in Europe to 20 of their last 32 on the road, that is
A tough road to hoe. Sure would be nice to have home ice against either
Nashville or Chicago in the first round. Time for a winning streak.
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All the Kings should be paying attention to from here on out is playing all 60 plus minutes of every game like their season depends on it, because it does. Every game now is the biggest one of the season. They need to control what they can and let the chips fall where they may. Today, the biggest game of the year is the one coming up against Nashville.
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I was watching the NHL network last night and 2 people said the kings would win the pacific and would we in the stanley cup finals!! The third guy said BOLD statement. Hey it was to hear that experts feel the kings chances are there!
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Stuart Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@BigSeeGas, I think you’re getting a little excited, both Chase and Carter said the Kings would win the division, and Carter added that the Kings were his preseason pick to be in the finals (or something like that) but I don’t think either said anything about them winning the cup…but I like your thinking!!!
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BigSeeGas Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 10:17 am
@Stuart, Lol yeah I meant to say be not we (win) the finals. Yeah it was cater though. Hey that would be something though wouldn’t it!
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Stuart Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 10:23 am
@BigSeeGas, LOl at this point, some games in the 2nd round would be something!!!