Here’s the good news for the Kings: In their last visit to Nashville, just more than a week ago, they pretty much played the game they wanted to play. They outshot the Predators, they got a handful of quality scoring chances and they stayed out of the penalty box. Here’s the bad news for the Kings: They lost. Now, the Kings return to Nashville. A win over the Predators would make for a strong start to this critical four-game road trip, but not many visiting teams have claimed two points in Music City of late. Not to mention that, since the Kings last left town, the Predators have become even stronger because of trade-deadline acquisitions. That begs the question: If the Kings played a strong game last time, and still didn’t win, Darryl Sutter was asked, what can they do this time?
SUTTER: “Play a solid game again. We played really, really well in Nashville and didn’t get one break. The next night, we went to Minnesota and didn’t play as well and we got a break in the first minute. So don’t try to think too much about it. Just do things right and continue the work ethic that we have and let `er rip.’’
let ‘er rip, ohh whoo!
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King$ Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@Galen,
next 10 games include two each against det and nashville and one each against van, st louis, chicago, san jose and boston.
i love this team but the playoffs are looking like a 100-1 shot
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
@King$, This is will be a very telling, very important trip coming up. It’s not quite make or break, but big games tomorrow against the Preds, a Jackets team that has played well recently (don’t take them lightly, Kings!), and of course, the Redwings. No Datsyuk, possibly no Lidstron, possibly no Howard is STILL a very very tough team to beat.
Big road trip… no doot aboot it.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@mash-ola, I’d suggest starting jBernier and let Quickie do the back-back. Quickie thrives in those stress situation playing at “The Joe” NO LESS!!!!!
Quick is CRAZY; he’s got to be but he does it well!!
Weasel Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@King$,
I’d put $100 down at 100 to 1. Heck make that $250. I think the true odds are much close to 3 to 1 or even 5 to 2.
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Niko Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@Weasel,
I’d put a months pay on those odds, then quit my job!! haha
Forum gold Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
@King$, We are 3 points out of the division lead and Phoenix will probably lose to the Penguins so I am very positive that we can do this. 100-1, I do not think so. GO KINGS GO!!!
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crashin'da net Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
@King$, 100-1???? you don’t know this eam! The NEW Team! Preds are going down bigtime!
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King Cobra Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:39 am
@crashin’da net, That’s the spirit!!!
Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@King$,
Listening to the Play by Play of the Ducks game announcers vs Oilers is enough to make me top myself. What a boring psir of ……(insert expletive)….S!! We are so spoiled with Miller forgeting names and Foxy drooling all over himself as he speaks.
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Forum gold Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
@King$, 3 points out of first and were 100 -1 for the playoffs? I would be all over this bet. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Eggplant Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
@King$, Well you’ll have to win ‘em all if you’re gonna take the Cup. If they can’t make it in the regular season, what makes you think they’d do it in the playoffs?
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King$ Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:51 am
@Eggplant,
You guys are missing the point. It’s not the amount of wins we need, or how far out of a playoff spot we are. Of course 2 pts back is nothing (even if you ignore our win vs overtime loss disadvantage). Of course we have gone on 12-4 stretches before.
look at WHO we are playing. 5 of those team are cup contenders this year. 5 of those teams rarely lose at home. Several of those teams are fighting for home ice advantage. And then take a look at WHO dallas and san jose’s last games are against.
to just look at how many games we are out of a playoff spot is ignoring the biggest factor of WHO we have to beat to get into that spot. but heck, at least if we do get in, we’ll have earned it.
trytodethroneus Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 9:44 am
@King$,
You are not taking into account the schedule of the other teams in the division
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rogiesbackup Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
@Galen, Kings better get a “tough – line” fast come play-offs or even in these games.
I’d like to see these lines:
DB-AK-Jwilliams
JCarter-Richards-Penner
JNolan-stoll-dKing
Clifford-fraser-kWestgarth*
*Westy should be in line-up as a regular, BUT avoid getting into meaningless scraps and just play grunge hockey-attempting to score but more importantly getting under the skin of the opposition.
Play tLewis against faster teams in place of Penner.
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FdoFmFull Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
@rogiesbackup, You have the “right” top-6, just needs a bit of a tweak:
Penner/Kopi/Williams
Brown/Richards/Carter
Penner is ready for this assignment and the only other time these three played together, they were good!
Brown is the perfect LW with Richard and Carter. He’ll open space, bring muscle, and go to the net either to score or to keep it alive for a mean Carter wrister.
Here’s my bottom six:
Clifford/Stoll/Lewis
King/Fraser/Nolan
That’s a gritty, fast checking line that finally frees up the top 2 lines to concentrate on offense.
Just work with Kyle to learn to get the puck out of the zone.
The 4th line can put pressure on the opposition by forechecking hard and wearing out the opposition DCorps.
The sooner the better with these lines and it puts the responsibility in the right places.
GKG!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@FdoFmFull, You don’t like Westy as a regular? I know he’s got fairly good hockey skills and not your typical “goon” player. He might come along as an Ott/Torres type but bigger, YIKES!!! lol
I don’t think dKing mixes with a Carter or a Richards kinda guy. If the Colonel can play center holly cow; King/Cliffy/Nolan TOGETHER!!!??? Yikes!! Huge and tough!! Maybe find a way for Lokti centering dKing and jNolan?
dSutter has a lot of REAL good “toys” to play with over the summer. This team is AGAIN scary in the FUTURE with these kids.
Yotes Are Through!!!
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, I wouldn’t say that they’re through, but if they are good enough to go 11-0-1 like they did in February, then they deserve to go. That said, I think (hope) they are due for a lull and a losing streak (it’s currently 2-0 Pittsburgh as I type).
Hope so… the Kings can use all the help they can get!
GO KINGS GO!
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
@mash-ola, Ray Whitney, the Wizard scores again… Penguins 2, Coyotes 1 early in the 3rd…
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
@mash-ola, OVAH! 2-1 Penguins! Good loss for the Coyotes. They’ve been winning way too much, so they’re due for some L’s, right???
So now Dallas leads the West without even stepping onto the ice tonite (by virtue of more wins).
Crazy, man…
Drove up to here to Nashville to see the boys in action. Let’s hope they bring their A game and keep things rolling in the right direction.
GO Kings GO
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
@MikeInTN, Great town for a pub crawl.
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MikeInTN Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, Definitely. About to start on that
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
@MikeInTN,
Make sure you try the “Redneck Taco”. BBQ Pulled Pork, served on a corn bread pancake and topped Cole Slaw”‘ Yeah Buddy!!!! Thats what I’m talkin about right there!!!!!!
DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
@MikeInTN,
Thank you for representing the Kingdom tomorrow night!
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LA_1968 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
@MikeInTN, Cool man. We’re going to @CBJ, @DET and @CHI. So Insiders will have the 4 game trip covered completely. I’ve been pretty quiet on the blog in the last few days getting ready for the trip. Gonna be awesome. I couldn’t be more pumped!
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@LA_1968,
Triple thanks to you too!!!
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LA_1968 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
@DesertKing, Believe me when I say it’s my pleasure.
Not quite the mild climate like here in Guadalajara but it won’t been frozen outside either.
MikeInTN Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@LA_1968, Good luck with the traveling up there. Hope you have fun!
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Shakes Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@LA_1968, I will be at Columbus as well!… Kings Nation Rise!
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LA_1968 Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 8:07 am
@Shakes, Awesome! Weren’t you there earlier this season? Pretty sure someone was.
Shakes Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 9:23 am
@Shakes, Yeah it was me, ha, one of my friends is a Jacket’s season ticket holder and we’ve made it annnual thing…with the Carter trade in the books, i had to go back for round 2: the return… especially after seeing Ricky’s return to Philly earlier in the year
LA_1968 Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 10:33 am
@Shakes, My memory isn’t as bad as I thought. Haha! You were @PHI this year? We were there too for the JJ 4 on 3 OT winner. I got one extra ticket to the CBJ game in case you want it. Front row, upper bowl, Kings shoot twice, goal line, benches side. It sounds like you’re set though but it’s there if you want it. FYI I’ll be wearing a White Gretzky with C and silver numbers and black hat with silver script. My 11 year old son will have the current road white Kopitar. My wife… something Kings. Not sure on that.
variable Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@MikeInTN,
have a great time…and enjoy the area, too…nashville is a fun place…
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@variable, mmmm… BBQ…..
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MikeInTN Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@variable, Oh yeah we always enjoy Nashville. Fun town for sure.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
@MikeInTN, Vegas for Southerners..
MikeInTN Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@MikeInTN, yeah the natives dont call it NashVegas for nothing.
mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@MikeInTN, I actually like the Predators. They are very similar to the Kings in a lot of ways. They’re a defense-first, built from the goal on out with solid defensemen and hardworking forwards. When I saw them playing against the Canucks in the playoffs last season, I could swear I was watching a Kings/Canucks game.
Pekka Rinne is awesome as are Shea Weber and Ryan Suter…
Should be a good playoff-type game. I just hope the Kings can score some goals and come out with the two points.
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MikeInTN Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
@mash-ola, Agreed. I loved them when the had Vokoun.
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IceGuy Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
@mash-ola,
Playoff Game?
I’m thinking EVERY game we’re going to play is going to be a playoff game.
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variable Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@mash-ola,
i agree…i’ve always admired the predators, the organization and their coach…
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:20 am
@variable, I like the Preds a lot too. I have family in Nashville and was able to go to the first Preds game…the whole stadium was standing the entire game. It was really incredible to see such devotion right from the start.
I have been to many Kings Preds games in Nashville. Great respectful fans!
Subby Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
@MikeInTN, no invite!?(;<
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MikeInTN Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
@Subby, Sorry its the old lady’s birthday. She wanted to get out of town for a few days and watch the Kings play the Preds amongst other things.. Maybe next time though
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I think we might be able to pull ahead of sj tomorrow… not sure.
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
@jeffreyryan, I like your passion and conviction!
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if the Predators beat the kings at Nashville so can the LA Kings will Revenge at Nashville since Jeff Carter got 2 goals against the Ducks for the 1st day of March and here the lines for the Kings are
1 Kopitar Richards Carter
2 Brown Nolan Williams
3 Richardson Lewis Penner
4 Stoll Westgarth King and give Fraser will play the next game at Detroit so what do you think about that
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Harty Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@Adam M, your kidding right?
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Adam M Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
@Harty, first of all @Harty is the point is how can the LA Kings will Revenge at Nashville can Jeff Carter to get 2 goals again at Nashville or go to a Hat trick for Jeff Carter and @Adam M will say I am not Kidding but I’m Awesome
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
@Adam M,
What the hell are you talking about!?!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
@Kissmyblarneystones, I just don’t understand how everyone continues to miss the point with @Adam M….
…. he is at the very least a brilliant anagram!
But I really think he is a visionary who has been sent here from another dimension, or planet, or something.
After all, when those lines work out and Kings win awesomely, we will all be in thrall to @Adam M, Kings fanatic extraordinaire!!
I am not kidding – and neither is @Adam M !
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:27 am
@Adam M, What the…is that Illya Bryzgalov?
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Kissmyblarneystones Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 9:33 am
@mrbrett7, Priceless!!!!
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Adam M Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
@mrbrett7, okay @mrbrett7 I will say Bryzgalov sucks
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Cruiznblue Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:37 am
@Adam M,
Ouch…that lineup hurts my eyes.
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Go Pittsburgh Go! LOL
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Another thing in the Kings favor, the Tractor Convention was in town for the last game-taking Park and Ride to a whole new level.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@JackKent Cooke,
Yep, and DS should be able to focus more on the game and not thinking about Caterplllars, Kubotas and John Deeres.
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
@DesertKing,
Trouble on the horizon, Spring Planting season parallels the Playoffs.
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DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:41 pm
@JackKent Cooke,
Isn’t the Scarecrow Convention in Columbus this week? We may be in deeper trouble than we thought.
IceGuy Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@DesertKing,
Don’t fergit them Tie-Otas!
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@JackKent Cooke, Do they still have live country music between periods the way they did when it was the Gaylord Entertainment Center and not the Bridgestone Tire Place???
Seems like a fun atmosphere for games.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:17 pm
@mash-ola, Nashville = Calgary
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@Duncanz, I’ve seen a few games at The Pengrowth Saddledome. Great building, wide concourse with lots of activities/food/attractions. And it’s on the Stampede Fairgrounds with a casino just across the street. Who could ask for anything more?
Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
@mash-ola, Rodeo, Roulette & Road Hockey: Now, that combo would make for a great weekend!
Answer: You go to a honky-tonk bar and give Bob a drink and a microphone.
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Ummmm……Hard Work, No Gliding and Play JB!!!
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LA_1968 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
@GlassBanger, I’m thinking we might have JB in net against Columbus since we’re at Detroit next night.
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Phoenix is down 2-0 in the 2nd period and if they end up losing Dallas will move into 3rd without playing.
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LA_1968 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:38 pm
@Jeff_R, Yeah… In the Conference. We can forget about catching Dallas for a while.
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
@LA_1968, Stars next 3 games are against the Canucks, Sharks and Ducks. Pretty tough next three games.
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mash-ola Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@Jeff_R, Every team will be playing tough games for the rest of the season, no matter who the opponent is. It sucks the Kings don’t have more points in the standings, but if you thought last year’s playoff race was tight, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
This year’s playoff race will be war in the trenches, where teams that probably deserve to make the post season won’t. Too much parity, too many good teams, not enough spots.
LA_1968 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
@Jeff_R, I kinda hope the Ducks don’t fold until the end. We need them to beat some teams in the division.
Yotes just scored…danger time.
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The only game I don’t mind losing to would be to Colombus and hopes jJohnson gets a multi…….other then that The Lion better RULE!!!!! GKG!!!!
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jacky boy Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
@rogiesbackup, I mind losing that game
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Kingscup25 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
@jacky boy, I’m sure everyone except @rogiesbackup minds.
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KINGCANADA87 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
@rogiesbackup, Don’t mind losing?????? My goodness…
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KINGCANADA87 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@KINGCANADA87, I mind losing during pre season.
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
@KINGCANADA87, I wouldn’t mind losing a few pounds!
DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
@rogiesbackup,
Love JJ, but if we have to beat the stuffing out of him and his new team for 2 points, sorry JJ, but it is on like donkey kong! If JJ ever comes back to LA to be a King again, he will be welcomed with open arms, but when he is on the other team, sorry, no love.
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Forum gold Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
@rogiesbackup, The Columbus game is a must win as we play Detroit the next night. Carter will light em up. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 12:00 am
@rogiesbackup, Definitely one of the more interesting posts of the day…
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THEFL Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:35 am
@Duncanz the posts by @Adam M wins that award hands down…
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Cruiznblue Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:39 am
@THEFL,
Agreed…can’t beat his creativity
If they can beat the Preds, the team is saying that they are ready to make a serious run. If they play poorly, then they have no business making the playoffs. Good teams find ways to win and they string together more than two wins in a row.
If they really are saying they’re good enough to be in the playoffs, then they need to beat good teams.
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Anyone watching Jets sabers? Gooood game
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
@Subby, Got to watch the last of Phoenix
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:56 pm
@Subby, Perfect match-up for a TV game.
Love to see Andrew Ladd in Kings B/W!
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Shakes Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
@Subby, yeah the atmosphere is pretty awesome…also i find Pierre LeBrun annoying for finding everything “unbelievable”
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Duncanz Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 12:04 am
@Shakes, No kidding, I couldn’t believe that either..
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LA_1968 where are you at when you are in Chicago?? Also where you sitting??? Buy you a beverage
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The Phoenix Has CRASHED!!!!!! Thank you Pittsburgh
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variable Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:36 pm
@lakingbob(chi),
hehe…jinx…
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thank you, pittsburgh…(!)
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YES! Desert Dingoes go down to the filthy flightless birds!!!
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WOOHOOO Coyotes lose. Dallas is in first.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:43 pm
@Jeff_R, Western Divn becomes the Southeast Divn!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@Duncanz, * ‘Pac Divn’ becomes …
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Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@Jeff_R, No, since Dallas has played more game the Yotes are still in 1st.
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@Osaka, They are tied in games played now so Dallas is up as they have more ROW wins then Phoenix.
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Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
@Jeff_R, Dude, look at the stats, I don’t make this up. Phoenix 65 games played, Dallas 66. Phoenix is in first still.
Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
@Jeff_R, You are right, I was checking the wrong thing. Sorry dude! I guess I DO make this up!
Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
@Jeff_R Don’t I feel like the town fool, sorry again.
Jeff_R Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
@Osaka, That’s ok. We all have those moments.
GravelPitKings Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 1:40 am
@Jeff_R, better check those stats again…
You know those digitized races… like the zamboni one at staples? That’s what this playoff race feels like.
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vinny Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@FiG17, go purple! ..oh wait
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Liking Pittsburgh today. Well done birds! They did it for ‘The Piece’
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Enough going to watchCriminal Minds and relax … We have 4 games in 6 Nights and the last one will be an 8 hour deal going thier..
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OT: Just thinking which would be more shocking….The Kings with all there expectations missing the playoffs or the Sharks missing them?
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
@Jeff_R, I would say both but if I had money on it I would say San Jose..
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Eggplant Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
@Jeff_R, Definitely the Sharks, considering how badly the Kings played the first half of the season.
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Let’s see Bernier 5-1 against Nashville. Quick zero wins. 0-3-2?
Who gets to start? Will anyone even ask Sutter the question?
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Duncanz Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:10 pm
@Jay Rosenberg, Wouldn’t it be weird if coaching staffs just totally didn’t do their homework like the fans do?!
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crashin'da net Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
@Duncanz, Play Quick. Let JB have Cbus.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@crashin’da net, Tough call but got to go with Jonathan Bernier
lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:18 pm
@crashin’da net, Although it is a no win sitution. We win who ever is in net is the great call.. JUST WIN..
Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
@Jay Rosenberg, So that means Quick is motivated to shut them out.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Osaka,Quicky does not need any,, he just does it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@lakingbob(chi), I was just being sarcastic, Quick is an all-star, too much was being read into the stats against Nashville.
Osaka Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:27 pm
@Osaka, It does make more sense to go with Quick against Nash, Bernier against Columbus, and Quick against Detroit since those are back to back games.
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
@Osaka, I rather Bernier go in both Nashville and Columbus then rest up Quick for Detroit and Chicago.
DesertKing Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
@Jeff_R
Agree!
JackKentCooke Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
@Jay Rosenberg,
Playing Bernier may be premature, he is at his best with three weeks rest.
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Way to go Pens!! Chance to move up boys!! GKG!
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Since it is now 9:20 central time it is for sure the boys are HONKY-TONKEN with Bob right now..
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Quacks up 1-0.Come on Oilers, win. I don’t like the Oilers, but since they have fewer points than the Ducks, they can prevent the Ducks from moving up in the standings.
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 7:50 pm
@Steve W, Thanks for the update . I agree go OIL
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Steve W Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
@lakingbob(chi), 1-1 after 2
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so tomorrow,
Lets go..
Cauncks (ew)
Blue Jackets (lol)
Oilers (w/e)
Canadians
Wild
Blues
and last but not least Lets Go KIGNS >:D we need them to win most of all.
Scoreboard watching sucks but if the Kings just win their games we will be fine.
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Subby Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
@Subby, I would spell Kings wrong -_-
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FiG17 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
@Subby,
Might be a sing that you need sleep…
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Jeff_R Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
@FiG17, Either you need sleep also or you did that on purpose….sing
.
FiG17 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
@Jeff_R
I’m wide awake…
Duncanz Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 12:12 am
@FiG17, If you are auricularly challenged you could sign yourself to sleep!
The OIL is flowing 1-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Andrew Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
@lakingbob(chi), Let’s go Oilers!
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Hope DS goes with Bernier on this game. I’m a little superstitious when it comes to goalies that dominate certain teams…..
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jess Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
@Goring 19,
I’m with ya
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2-1 quacks in 3rd.
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Steve W Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:20 pm
@Steve W, now 3-1
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Ducks are getting away with so much stick work. It’s hard to believe they’re playing a Canadian team
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KingMe20 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
@Kenny44,
Haven’t you learned by now that any penalty against the Ducks is “a marginal call?”
Sincerely,
Brian Hayward
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Never trust anything connected to a Tambellini to be of any use to the Kings.
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3-2 Ducks
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@Steve W, 4-2. It’s over.
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Forum gold Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
@Steve W, Saturday’s win was huge. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
@Steve W, Oh well, Pens over Dogs was more important to us
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lakingbob(chi) Reply:
March 5th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
@Kenny44, Yep it was plus we have 2 games less then the Duckies..
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Duncanz Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 12:19 am
@Steve W, I’m happy to see Ducks win.
It will only serve to prolong their agony!
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I wonder how Kopitar is going to respond to DS calling him out like that? Pretty tough love from a coach, especially after a win? I hope DS doesn’t go to the well too often. Calling his players out in the press like that. Fine line there I would imagine.
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Gustavo Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 4:54 am
@KC23,
DS (Rocky Balboa voice): Yo, Kopi wadda madder wid yu? Yu godda score mo, Kopi, yu no… Play and score mo like dat boy Malkin or the Canuck twins, yu no, the Sedins. The team needs yu to score mo, yu no.
Kopi: Sure coach, I get it. Thank you, coach, I’ve been waiting for someone to ask me to play like those offensive minded players that don’t do squat on the defensive end and the only times the get near their own zone is to congratulate the goalie after a win. So if I’m going to play and score like the Sedins, I assume I no longer get to bust my ass and spend energy killing penalties, banging on the defensive boards or retrieving pucks behind our own goal so pretty boy Donut can stay on his man, right coach?
DS: Hummm…lemme think boud dat….ehh, never mind.
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jack Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 4:59 am
@KC23, that is what I was saying he should have done from the beginning…
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Token Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 5:47 am
@KC23, Don’t mind one bit. Kopi is a big boy now, making star money. Time to be a star.
Having Dionne say the same thing a few days back and the coach keeping it real, it’s a good thing.
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outsider Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 6:26 am
@KC23, Whatever DS says he would have to admit that Kopi plays very good two way hockey and he has still the most points on our team by far… He maight forget that this is the first season after his major injury that looked sooooo scary when it happened last year… He should know that he was our MVP for some years before he broke his ankle… Him & Quicker carried our team even in this sesason at the seson start and after an expecting slump (injury) he is now slowly getting on track again. I would expect more encouragement rather than mounting preasure from the coach… I wrote one day that I have a feeling he doesn’t like him and I still think he should be more positive and patient with our most talented player… Don’t worry, Kopi will be fine…, I just hope to see him in the Kigs uniform forever… Playing under DS or somebody else…
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Now, when Dallas plays San Jose, who do I root for??
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Token Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 5:44 am
@jack, Never, ever root for Sharks. Never.
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KC23 Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 8:17 am
@Token, unless they’re playing Vancouver in the playoffs.
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nykingfan Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:30 am
@jack,
Root against an OT/Shootout!
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Cruiznblue Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:44 am
@jack,
Tough one…but I’d rather see SJ lose. They’ve been he top gun in our division for a while…would LOVE to see them miss the playoffs.
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Ron Reynolds Reply:
March 6th, 2012 at 7:49 am
@Cruiznblue,
I’d rather see SJ win because we’ve still got games left against them.
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KINGS WIN IN NASHVILLE
as long as-
A) Whatever goalie we start plays out of his mind good.
B) No major mistakes (Clifford are you listening!)
C) We score 2 or more goals.
Let’s GO KINGS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Play Bernier tonight!
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Tonight:
JJ 1 goal / Carter 0
Fire Lombardi.
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