In the past two years, playing on home ice hasn’t been much of an advantage for the Kings. Two years ago against Vancouver, the Kings went 1-2 at home and 1-2 on the road (with one overtime win and one overtime loss). Last year against San Jose, the Kings went 0-3 at home and 2-1 on the road (with one overtime loss). Will the Kings finally have playoff success at home? The Kings won two grueling games on the road in order to put themselves in a strong position in this first-round playoff series against Vancouver. The key, now, is to take advantage of that position by winning at home. The Kings know that if the Canucks win tomorrow, they will have all the momentum, and they would be have renewed enthusiasm at the thought of reclaiming home-ice advantage in Game 4, Drew Doughty, Jarret Stoll and Dustin Brown talked about the importance of not letting it get to that.
DOUGHTY: “We’ve just got to play as if the series if just starting and we’ve got home-ice advantage. It’s Game 1. We’re not up two-nothing. If anything, we’ve got to act like we’re down a couple (games). We can’t go in there relaxing, or taking them too easy, because they’re going to come even harder. This is going to be the hardest game for us. We still haven’t played our best hockey. Going into Sunday, we’ve got to play our best. … The fans are going to be great. They always have been, in the playoffs the last two years. They’re so loud and energetic. It’s so easy to show up for the game and get out there for the first shift, because the crowd is just going nuts. It’s a ton of fun. Just playing on home ice, sleeping in your own bed, those sort of things are huge for us. We have to win these two games. They’re important, especially being at home.’’
STOLL: “We haven’t played that well on home ice in the playoffs recently, so we’ve got to change that. That has to happen right now, starting tomorrow. We have to have that killer instinct, come out and just play well, play the way we did the last 20 games. Simple, smart. We’re not going to think any different, road or home. Just play the game. Play the game, be smart. Our fans are going to be great. They’re going to be pumped up. Use that energy, use that atmosphere to our advantage.’’
BROWN: “Historically, for this team, in recent playoffs we haven’t played well at home. It’s important to draw attention to that and understand that we’ve done a good job of getting two wins, but there are a lot of areas we can get better at, and that it’s very important to take advantage of home ice.’’
Who said there was fighting
In the Play-Offs?
Been fighting in every game…today..
Blues vs Sharts was intense..
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
@SLIM,
Yunno it ! East OTs were appalachian dogfights.
Blues-Sharts got all chippy and wonderfully uglified.
Ah… it ain’t Baseball, friends.
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M.T. Netter Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:46 am
@Kman, there’s no crying in hockey..
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I just saw one od the most beautiful things ever. SJ losong the game, then trying to thug it up and intimidate the Blues, and then the Blues players kicking the you-know-whats of the SJ players who were getting body slammed and slobberknockered all over the ice.. Beautiful, just beautiful!
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Mikey J. Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
@DesertKing, I saw that. Braun got wailed on. Got to give him credit though at least he’s not wearing a face shield like Boyle.
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Kings x Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
@Mikey J., Braun got treated like a norelco
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
@DesertKing,
Slobberknockered…
Was SO good to see them creamed….
I’m now a fan of St.Louis…
Until we have to take them down..
GKG..
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
@DesertKing,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dN0kF_zif8
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Jack Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
@Lake Forest, nothing gives me more pleasure than watching a SJ or vancouver player getting spanked…
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P1 LA Kings Fan Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 7:30 am
@Lake Forest, Awesome post, thank you!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:37 am
@Lake Forest,
What? No Clowe on the ice at the buzzer??
McLellan, what were you thinking?!!
Wow! 98 PIMs handed out after the whistle.
Now that’s the way to show your appreciation to the fans!!
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God I wish I was going tomorrow. We as fans have to bring everything we’ve got to the building tomorrow. No ghosts of home playoff games past, everyone in downtown has to hear/feel the roar from Staples.
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Capt Jam Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
@370455VinSD,
I’ll be there and at all home games. I’ll chirp a few Canuckleheads fans on your behalf.
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Cav Pilot Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
@370455VinSD, love the avitar.
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Lake Forest Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
@370455VinSD, I’m going on wednesday
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UpTheIrons! Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:09 am
@370455VinSD, I’ll be there wearing all my Kings gear. Probably taking half day off on Wednesday to go to game 4 as well.
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paige Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
@UpTheIrons!, me too!
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Kings have to be CONSCIENCE of their emotions. Staples center gets so LOUD that its hard for the Kings to FOCUS when they’re in a lead and not let your emotions distract you.
Kings are NOT focus at Staples.
****REMEMBER THE SAN JOSE GAME TWO WEEKS AGO/THE THIRD GAME OF THE PLAYOFFS LAST SEASON AGAINST SJ.
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Hawks playing the Yotes.
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Hawks in their road whites
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Yotes in home reds
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Hawaks scored
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Yotes scored 1-1
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Yote score!
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Yandle! 2-1
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Hawks still in their road whites …
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Blues beat San Jose, on the scoreboard and physically, great to see them get punked
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
@exqueezme, I know. My living room has more monitors than NASA.
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Phoenix hockey better off red than dead!
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
@Duncanz,
Taking over the blog!!
Good compete…Heavy on the posts..
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
@SLIM, Gettin’ posts to the ‘net …
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
@Duncanz,
I’ll set them up and
You knock them down…
Gee, I hate commercials!
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Commercials still … zzzzzz ….
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commercials over !
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Phoenix ice in its road white …. With some home red in it ….
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CB14 Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@Duncanz, Do you get paid per comment?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@CB14, I have a team of writers.
Have to keep ‘em busy on a Kings off-day!
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Showing random shots of old men..
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old man Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
@SLIM, Watch It.
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
@old man,
Did I say old..
I must of meant cold…
Don’t want to get your dander out..
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
@SVELTE, @cold man,
Priceless, you two. LOL
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Lots of punters with nothing better to do than watch hockey and blog to themselves…
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WHAT A SAAVVEE!!!
This announcer is [fill in the blank]…
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
@SLIM, Point proven!
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Life is good
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is in the mood.
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Wow! No one just scored!
Still 2-1
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Hawks still in their road whites, erc, etc, ad nauseum …..
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@Duncanz addicted to the “submit comment” button. You can vet help at 1-800-cornfield.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
@DessertKing,
Yes, think I need a vet …. or at least vetting …
,
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Yes Mom! I’m coming in a minute!
Gotta inform the peeps first!
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@Duncanz,
Don’t forget to hide the crack…
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
@SLIM, Release the crack mom!
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
@Duncanz,
Westy is at you’re house?
Waiting for a fight to break
Out in the Yotes game…
It’s just a matter of time…
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@SLIM, Darn. Beat me to it.
See 400 posts \/
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End of the period
Still 2-1
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To be certain Pat Foley is light years ahead of the quacks and sharts announcers.
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CB14 Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
@Michael J., True, but I am a bigger Matt Foley fan myself. You know the guy i’m talking about, he lives in a van down by the river.
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King Alex Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@CB14, Classic! RIP Chris Farley.
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Awww MOM?
Not lentil soup again!!!!
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PHX, -Danger Will Robinson
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
@jesst,
” Oh the pain, the pain! “
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I know Hockey isn’t a popular sport in Phoenix, but how does their PR department not realize that their team wears red jerseys at home and not white? The opposing team on the other hand, does wear white jerseys, thus making the whiteout campaign kind of stupid.
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Mikey J. Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
@CB14, That’s funny.
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
@CB14, Isn’t it a carry over from the Winnipeg days?
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Uclaemt Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:34 am
@toemas_sandstrom, Yes it is a tradition dating from the original jets– I’m glad they kept it
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At first I was thinking I wanted the Pacific Division teams to win. Now I’m thinking that the Kings match up better with either the ‘Yotes or Blues. Not only that, I just can’t bring myself to root for PHX and SJC.
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jess Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
@Cav Pilot,
I would take a match up with just about any other team in the league before I would with PHX right now.
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Cav Pilot Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
@jess, I totally agree.I think that they are the true dark horse’s of the playoffs.
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New chant some of us started at the 12/31/11 game against Vancouver:
“Please don’t ri-ot”
clap, clap, clap, clap, clap
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Uclaemt Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:36 am
@FrozenRoyaltyFan, Kinda the pot calling the kettle black given la’s history of “celebrating” wins & losses of its home teams…
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:03 am
@Uclaemt, The only time any Kings were responsible for a riot was when a certain “Rodney” King lost that series against “Justice” in the ’92 “playoffs”
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Colorado Kings Fan Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:49 am
@toemas_sandstrom, SPECTACULAR!! You sir, win one internetz!!
Have to say kings day of hockey w the pitt/philly and nash/det is a better day of hockey
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
@2cups2la,
Agreed. Flyers WEST & Flyers EAST with a chance at being up 3-0. Warm it up with a little Nash-Det @ brunchtime.
I’m gonna go get McDonald’s. I rarely due that but… I’m LUV’n IT !
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where are the canucks staying? foghorn time!
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
@stephan,
Whatever Hotel it is…
I’m sure it’s got a pool…
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toemas_sandstrom Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
@SLIM, Bwahaha!!! They’re staying at the aquatic center!
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I love that this team has the right mindset. It’s game 1 tomorrow and we need to just play the same way we’ve been playing the last 20 games. Shift at a time, game at a time gets it done.
Can’t wait for tomorrow…it’s gonna be LOUD! Just the way I like it.
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Smith concussed could change the whole series
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With all this Quick vs Bernier….
I’m glad we have a competent Back-up…
Goalies are falling today…
1st Halak now Smith…
Watch out Quickie…
Nucks will now target you next game..
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
@SLIM,
Caps were chipping hard @ Thomas as well. I think you are right on.
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Hawks just run Mike Smith behind the net
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Cav Pilot Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
@Michael J., It looked incidental to me. There was no intent to injure or targeting the head. A 5 minute major is a bad call.
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JLB coming in to save the day
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Mike Smith = Jamie Storr
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Cruiznblue Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
@Michael J.,
Smith must have been watching the canucks last night…I give him an 8 out of 10 for that dive spinarama
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
@Michael J.,
Hate to restart a flashback thread again but, I was @ the Forum for Geoff Courtnall Gate during the ’98 series with the Blues.
Still can hear it… JAY-MEE ! JAY-MEE ! Could not fathom how one 5 minute major and 3 Blues PP goals later a game and a series slipped away.
Storr was THE MAN. And then the excrutiating emptiness. Oh, the horror.
If we let this series get away —-
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Chi player just ran Smith and got kicked out. Things are sure to get interesting in the desert.
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Cav Pilot Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
@CB14, The NHL is taking care of their team. No way was that a major. roughing at best.
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CB14 Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
@Cav Pilot, I disagree. It was to a goalie, it was to the head, and it was from behind. Add that up and it’s a major. IMO of course.
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Stuart Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:31 pm
@CB14, I’m with you here… it was shoulder to his chin… how the CHI homer announcers kept saying it was helmet to helmet is beyond me… dirty hit, but might be their best chance to beat PHO… even though its tied, IMO craw will start to let in some easy ones…
3-2 dogs
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What’s the record of goals scored
During a 5 minute major?
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bmova Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
@SLIM, Probably 4. That’s how many were scored against us back in whenever it was against the Blues!
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
@SLIM,
I had posted 3, but it WAS 4 on the major in that ’98 Game 3. Everyone so in a daze @ the Forum that night. There was still something like 6 minutes to go after Blues went ahead 4-3 but that game was just over. Even more excruciating than my traumatized mind wants to remember.
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Slobberknockered!!!!! I love it GO KINGS
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The guy doing the PHX CHI game is SO annoying. Everytime the goalie makes a save he sounds like he is gonna croak. xD
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The Batman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@Subby, Thats the hawks normal announcer I’m pretty sure of it
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I think we should start a new tradition and throw rubber swimming caps (or speedos) onto the ice when the Casucks take a dive.
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
@DesertKing,
I was thinking swimmers
Nose clips..Cause they Stink..
Nucks that is..
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DesertKing Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
@SLIM,
Even better! Like it!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:10 am
@DesertKing, Last game there was a hot chick sitting a few rows over. Is it too much to ask for a bra here and there?
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DesertKing Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:20 am
@Dominick (defrim65),
I dont think so. Just remind her she is giving it up for the Kings! GKG!!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:35 am
@DesertKing, She wouldn’t even have to throw it out on the ice. Just waive it over her head for a minute, and that will get the crowd fired up.
Then when I yell “Way to go Double D!” Drew Doughty will give me a thumbs up from the bench. lol
Kman Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:49 am
@DesertKing,
DD3 ?
We can dream.
Hi bloggers!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
@neil, Aloha, neil.
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Does anyone know how to get a hold of the Rich? Like a email or anything?
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
@Subby,
Where it says at top of page
E-mail Rich at lakingsinsider@gmail.com
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Subby Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
@SLIM, Wow I’m dumb, and not because I didn’t see it…because I still don’t see it xD
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Yotes putting on a clinic..
In the 3rd period…
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Coming off today’s games, the night cap is like muffins vs. Marshmallows.
I hope the Hawks force a long OT and tie the series.
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SLIM Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
@Kenny44,
Great analogy…
And me too..
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
@Kenny44,
And I want a brokerage account of marketable securities in the Caymans!
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Wow..What a finish by the Hawks..
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Kings x Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@SLIM, You can say that again two in a row las few seconds of the game. Pretty impressive and exciting
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Yeah chicago!
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Ugh poor Mike Smith
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@McDonalds,
Only one thing comes to mind every time I think about the Yotes – contraction.
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Kings x Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@McDonalds, Did you see him beating his stick against the ice repeatedly after that late goal? Brutal
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Stuart Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
@McDonalds, dont you mean Mike Brown??? LOL
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It is really crucial that the Kings win tomorrow night to take a 3-0 lead. After game 3 there are 2 days off before game 4 and 3 days off before game 5. That is enough time for Vancouver to regroup and possibly Daniel Sedin to come back for game 4 or 5. Not only would winning tomorrow night help the Kings out in the long run, but the way the other series are going sweeping the Canucks would help the Kings to heal up and rest before the 2nd round would start, as it would be a while before it does. I know all that time off could be a hindrance, however with all the OT’s and physicality of the other series could help overcome the rest the Kings are on. So let’s go Kings and beat the Canucks at home and showed the rest of the World that the Kings are for real and nice and rested for continuing there cup run.
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goldielocks Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
@Jeff_R,
Agreed. Tomorrow’s game will be even more important to keep the momentum on our side. One game win would be enough for them to regain cinfidence.
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TurboLaserDavey Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 4:52 am
@Jeff_R,
Tweedle dum aint comin back. Thankfully.
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@TurboLaserDavey, Never know and still what I said stands, even if Daniel doesn’t play.
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Sunday happens to be Jonsey’s birthday. Win it.
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
@jonsey, Happy Birthday and come on Kings give jonsey a birthday to remember. Congrats dude. Will you be at the game or watch it on TV?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@jonsey,
Many Happy Returns, jonsey baby!!
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I know most here are rooting for StL over SJ but I’ve got say I’m not feeling that. Here’s why. If the Kings do win this series I really don’t want to see them facing the 1 and 2 seeds back-back. Also, for a little Kings history, I don’t like the Blues. They have beat the Kings in the playoffs more than once and arguably one of the worst loses in Kings playoff history in ’98. That was a horribly dirty series and really ended when the Kings were called for a 5 major and the Blues scored 3 goals on it. Game and series over!
Anyway, would much rather see the Kings face the 3 or 4 seed in the 2nd round. NASH and PHX don’t worry me as much as StL does. Sorry, just always thinking one step ahead…….
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Kings x Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:03 pm
@Shotongoal, Yeah but it was sean Odennel who is a knucklehead. And those wear the blues of ok’d with hull that always had our number. Not the same anymore. SJ is a tougher mental matchup for us currently.
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Shotongoal Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@Kings x, Still no fun facing the 1 & 2 seeds back-back. Besides what would be sweeter than exercising the playoff demons of the last two seasons in the same playoff year, if the Kings could somehow end up facing SJ in the conference finals? I absolutely despise SJ but, why face the top seeds if you don’t have to?
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@Shotongoal,
I agree with you.
I do have a taste for revenge, and Would consider a trip to the Stanley Cup finals even more rewarding if we eliminated the last 2 teams that eliminated us in the last few years, but your absolutely right.
Why wish for consecutive top seeds if it can go the other way.
It is still early, and the Kings are only 1/2 way there still, but we’ll see what fate will bring us if we reach that point..
YooperSkip 24 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:04 am
@Kings x, O’Donnell attacked the Blues player who plowed over Jamie Storr. Maybe that was overdone, but the knuckleheads were the Kings coaches and trainers at the time. Storr was obviously hurt. His reactions were totally slow and behind the play. He was moving in the right direction, but always a tad late in his attempts make the save. I was screaming at the TV at the time that the Kings should check him out. A day or so later, it was released that Storr had suffered a concussion on the play.
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Kman Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
@Shotongoal,
Blues MPP comeback was 4 goals from 3 down in ’98. I was at that game and remembered it as 3 also. (see posts above).
2,3,4 or 5, though we need to stop thinking about round 2…a Game 3 loss tomorrow could start tragedy all over again. Huge history to go along with ’98 of blowing home PO games.
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Shotongoal Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
@Kman, Trust me I know this series is far from over, that’s why I said IF they win this series! I just think some don’t think past their rage what’s best for an 8 seed moving forward in the playoff season.
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Stuart Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
@Shotongoal, I was thinking about this earlier too, but I feel the opposite. I’d like to see SJ out, PHO out, and NASH out. I don’t care about the seatings, I think we can beat all the other teams.
but I will say that even talking about this makes me feel uneasy
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Shotongoal Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@Stuart, Will disagree on this like we do about Dustin Brown…..BTW how’s he been doing? LOL
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daves a mess Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 7:45 am
@Shotongoal, this kind of talk is tantamount to touching the cup before you’ve won it. one game at a time.
Tweet dreams, Tweety B/w …
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Drive home from the river, drop off the boat, change clothes and head for Staples. This game will be epic and looking forward to our guys draining the pool and the divers landing on concrete. GKG!!!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
@DesertKing, Just remember, we don’t want them to die, just go go away.
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DesertKing Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@Dominick (defrim65),
Maybe just a little crumpled?
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
@DesertKing, If Burrows gets a concussion from the dive, that means he’ll be a King in 2 years.
DesertKing Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:07 am
@Dominick
At least the concussion would be self-imposed.
jess Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:28 am
@DesertKing,
NICE!!
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Off topic a bit but I see the Monarchs won tonight and now need a win tomorrow in their final regular season game to assure making the playoffs… on the down side, if they stay in 8th, they would get the Norfolk Admirals (the Tampa Bay affiliate) in the first round, a team that has won a mere TWENTY SEVEN games in a row. Talk about a tough task.
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I will be there tomorrow night!!! SO PUMPED!!! GO KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Trading Johnson was awesome, who.woulda knew he wouldn’t be missed at all! Vv very impressive.
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Pili Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 4:56 am
@Guss, Yeah besides getting Carter, the increased ice time of Voynov and Martinez has been great. Great trade for the Kings.
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This kings team is the best in many years. They will do good at home and sweep the canuts. GKG stay strong and be displined.
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14½ hours. I have my lucky shirt ready, so you guys can stop worrying.
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Staples Center will be packed all day. Lakers and ABC in the afternoon. Kings ans NBC at night. Talk about making money. To those who said that the Staples Center was a bad move and bad for the City of Los Angeles… Hey are you the same guys who wanted the “C” stripped of Browns jersey/ or had the Kings losing this series in 5 games/or The Kings suck fire everybody. You folks got it wrong. DEAD WRONG!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 6:32 am
@Charles Lake of King Salt,
Charlie, my man! There were TWO blogsters, repeatedly and vociferously flying the flag at top staff, and you BOTH never wavered an inch, despite some rather heavy counter-pressure. The other one I consider as a kind of complement to you in blogging style. He is a birdwatcher, you are a duck hunter.
Anyhow, now that your contract values have both gone up you have been rendered unaffordable together – so one of you must now be traded!
But don’t make me choose! I like you both. Maybe the blogger salary cap will go up …
In the meantime, Jonathan (Jon_Q) is about to aspire to his actual salary value. Therefore we need to trade crunchy clown for a bag of pucks and give the ‘C’ to Cap’n Flapjacks ….. and then we’ll be ok!!!! (Right?)
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King Charles of Salt Lake Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 7:18 am
@Duncanz, Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I just scratch my head, but this time I’m just glad to call you friend… and now will you get us some playoff tickets please.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:04 am
@King Kong of New York,
What you talkn’ ’bout, Willis? My posts or someone else’s?
Right! I am (inappropriately) issuing a royal decree!
Hark! Any Kingly subject (in this case of King Charles) that haveth sundry playoff tickets must forthwith fork them over to the Crown (in this case King’s Courtier, @myself) at the very earliest juncture, or risk death by hanging (around with ‘a certain other someone’) and torture by the rack (administered by Coco Austin-Tea). The proclamation herein comes into effect immediately henceforth!!!
(just remember, Charlesy don’t serf!)
Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake, Don’t know what tickets are left, but I might be able to get you some. 2nd round would be better as they will be on sale soon, hopefully. Email me at jrosene28@gmail.com if interested.
Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Good boy, young J_R …. following the principal’s advice, I see!
…. but hey! how come other people get all the preferential treatment …
Unrelated to this post, but anyways: How was Carter doing in game 2? Didn’t heard a word about him.
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KC23 Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 7:30 am
@Christian, Both Richards and Carter did pretty poorly actually. Richards made a terrible play that led directly to Vancouver’s 2nd goal.
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Pili Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:08 am
@KC23, It’s really hard to explain Carter’s contribution to this team. He hasn’t figured greatly in scoring but his presence seems to have had a tremendous effect. This team just hasn’t been the same since he came on, in a very good way,and I don’t think that it’s just coincidence.
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@KC23, That play was more unfortunate then terrible.
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I might have to get rid of two tickets for tonight’s game. Nasty stomach virus. Plus a potential interview with NBC sports which will pay $150. Face value for tickets. Email me at vallejosd@hotmail.com if interested. Section 205 row 10 on aisle. I think tickets are $85 each.
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palmspringskingsfan Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@Daren, I sent you a email
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palmspringskingsfan Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:04 am
sent you a couple emails heres my email desertplumber@dc.rr.com
if you still have them i want them 100%
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I was at game #3 and #6 last year vs SJ….probably the worst i’ve ever felt after a Kings game was leaving Staples after game#3. Today is a new day….I’ll be loud and proud in section 334!!
Go Kings!
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Pili Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:10 am
@Cup B4 I Die, I can’t wait to hear the crowd. I’ll add what I can from my living room, despite my wife’s disdain.
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IceGuy Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:18 am
@Pili,
I will be backstage at the BIng Theatre on the campus of USC running a dress rehearsal for an opera. I expect to hear the noise from Staples, just up Figueroa, WITHOUT the aide of an electronic device!
I expect to hear that rumbling roar after each goal, and, of course, at the end of the game.
Come on you Kings Fans – do it!
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Gmo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:14 am
@Cup B4 I Die,
Make lots of noise. Be loud.
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:24 am
@Cup B4 I Die, I’ll be just around the corner from you in 328.
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Cant wait for the game!!
Kind of a mixed bag of emotions for me today though….. I had season tickets for 5 years. This year I couldnt spend the money (self employed / crappy economy).
So last year and the year befor I was at every home playoff game, face painted and all. Even was put up on the jumbo screen a couple times in each game!! OH what fond memories!!! So Bummed I wont be there.
The atmosphere at Staples during a Kings Playoff game is electric!! Such an awesome experience!
So to all you lucky fans going: Make us fans watching at home proud. CHEER YOUR #*%’s off. DO NOT BOO the Kings if they have a bad game like Vancouvers fans did last game. That only makes us look bad. Cheer for 60 minutes!! The crowd definetly makes a diffrence. And when Louonjo lets in that first goal…jeer LUUUU ONNNN GGOOOOO so loud and so constant that I hear it and feel it here on my couch in Orange!!!!
To all my fellow Kings fans going to the game: Have a blast! Represent us well! Be safe!
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DesertKing Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:58 am
@Lead Feet,
We will be there tonight and in your honor, cheer our heads off. Even during the dreaded game that will not be named, we did not boo. GKG!!
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:25 am
@DesertKing, Where are you sitting DesertKing? 328 here.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:30 am
@Lead Feet,
We’ll do!
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Yeah, my first game that I ever attended was this year and the kings were scorless. Now we are going to wipe those Cannucks 4 straight and then onto the next. At home, it is for me. If you’re going, let us no the excitment tonight.
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Gustavo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:28 am
@Richard,
We’re going.It’s exciting already!!!
GO KINGS GO!!
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:26 am
@Gustavo, Yep watching Nashville/Detroit and getting pumped for 7:15 at Staples, section 328. Can’t wait.
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Wings @ Preds. Ch 4.
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Hellooo, Preds @ Wings really.
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Preds in their road whites.
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Wings in their home red jerseys.
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1-0 Preds!
Weber.
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No Doc Emrick, so no “OFF THE PIPE!!!!”s
TG!
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Duncanz, How about Pickled into the net?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 10:47 am
@Jeff_R, Nice Tweet!
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Babcock has nice hips …
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@SVELTE = green with envy!
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Hopefully the only green man in LA today …
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Oh no!
commercial time …
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zzzzzzzzzzz
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Mom! Whats for Brekkies?
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Aww MOM?!!
Not lentil soup AGAIN!!!
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Gustavo Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:22 am
@Duncanz,
No disrespect, but your nonsense postings are getting pretty effing annoying. Let others post, dude.
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lvkingaholic Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Gustavo, got to give him a break…… it’s the water in pahrumup…….. too many above ground test’s……………
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
@lvkingaholic, Thank you, sir!
At last, a common sense post on this thread …. alas .. grooooan
Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
@Gustavo, left plenty of room for you too, brother.
isn’t the sun shining in seal beach today ?
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the red wings are paying like a bunch of sissie mary’s……………… blazing saddles for sure…….
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lvkingaholic Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 11:49 am
@lvkingaholic, playing…………
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Duncanz Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
@lvkingaholic, don’t look now, fellow silver stater … they’re not the only ones …
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I have been a Kings fan since 1968
My son & I bought a 10 Pack the last couple of years
All I know is WE WANT THE CUP
and this year we are going to get it!!!!
Go Kings Go
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The Kings must absolutely bring their “A” game tonight, cuz the nucks are going to bring their trashiest game tonight. You are going to see some of the best cheap shot artists out there tonight. We MUST keep our composure, and the fans……..well what can I say the Kings fans ROCK! Ohhhh how I wish I could be there. Trust me, all of my Kings gear will be on and I will be pissing off people in the neighborhood because of the noise. GO KINGS GO!!!!!
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Kings may have their best team since Gretzky. If they sweep Vancouver they are gonna be hard to stop.
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