The Kings are in the Western Conference Finals, and the stakes are higher, but they’re not likely to change much in terms of the way they approach the game. Darryl Sutter likes to roll four lines, and isn’t shy about it, even in tight situations. In Game 4 against St. Louis, no Kings forward played more than 20 minutes, and the fourth line was taking regular shifts well into the third period. Not only that, but when the game seemed to be getting away from the Kings in the second period, the fourth line was the one that seemed to calm things down a bit, with good forechecking.
FRASER: “I know we got a goal in the last game, and obviously we want to chip in where we can, but that’s not our No. 1 thing. I think we just want to play as much as we can in the O-zone, and provide as much energy. If we need to turn the tables, hopefully we can have a good shift, just to get everybody else on board and create energy out there, and just do everything right. … Your top players have obviously got to be your top players, and they did their job, scoring lots of goals. I think our bottom-line guys chipped in too. Nolan got one. Richie [Brad Richardson] got one against Vancouver. Lewie got one. Stolly got a big one. Guys that work hard and try to chip in whenever they can. In the playoffs, you do need everybody. So far, we’ve done that I think, but we’re halfway there. We’ve still got a big series ahead of us here.”
Fraser also laughed when it was mentioned to him that he’s had his share of power-play time as well. Sutter isn’t shy, particularly when the “top players” aren’t producing, to put the fourth line on the ice for a power-play shift.
FRASER: “I think I’ve had more power-play shifts this year than I have in my whole career. I kind of always give Darryl the double look (when he calls for the fourth line), but I’m certainly not going to complain about going out there. If I’m on the power play, I’ll just try to stand in front. That’s Darryl. He plays four lines and he lets us all play in different situations. It’s good, as a player, because it gives you confidence and you’re not second-guessing yourself out there. You’ve just got to play, and when guys are playing with confidence, obviously that helps the whole team.”
The difference between DS and TM is that TM did not have the confidence to roll four lines throughout the game. Hence, the top players were not as “fresh” late in the games. This subtle shift has shown big dividends.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:23 am
@Steve Jensen,
Not just roll 4 lines, but keep 4 lines together for long periods of time. HUGE impact.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:24 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
+100
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:36 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I agree. I know many if not most coaches regularly juggle up the lines. It’s not new, and has been going on for quite some time.
So, I never had a problem with Murray doing it.
But, and as a player I feel this way as well. Playing with the same teammates game after game results in comfort.It’s obviously working…
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BayAreaKingsFan Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I think you keep lines together when they’re producing. Sutter has the luxury of keeping the lines together because they’re producing across the board. Murray, unfortunately didnt provide himself the same luxury because he never gave the lines enough time together to develope any chemistry and start to produce. Sometimes, lines just click, other times they need time to develope. Sutter has put the right guys together at the right time and has let them flourish withouit just pulling the plug after a period with no points (a la Terry Murray).
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PRMan Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
@BayAreaKingsFan, I disagree. Sutter had a lack of scoring from his lines for weeks at first, but kept rolling them regardless. When the Carter trade happened, he moved only Jordan Nolan. He was extremely slow at replacing King with Penner. He waited til he felt that Penner had earned it and King had not.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Have to admit (and I’ve agreed with what you’re saying) that the flip side also has merit. Because just about everyone has played with just about everyone, a strategic line-juggling is a lot harder on the opposing team than it is on the Kings. It’s one of the things we can thank TM for, and I was certainly a critic over the last season plus
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@Steve Jensen, TM never trusted his players, only his system. DS trusts his players. It must be awesome for a player like CF to have finally found a home where everyone takes as much pride in his play as he possibly does! Good for you CF and I’m pulling for you to pot 3 goals before the cup is raised!
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King John Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
@Stuart, Yes, ALL the Kings’ players are thriving under DS because he expects a lot and he trusts them and uses them in all kinds of situations.
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neil Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:27 am
@Steve Jensen, TM thought you couldnt win without an enforcer……
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:30 am
@Steve Jensen,
True but not totally fair either – TM had Lokti who was lost most of the year and didn’t have King, Nolan and Carter — basically a whole “new” line was added for DS.
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:36 am
@Weasel, BUT, TM chose (or preferred) to have Hunter and Moreau rather then ranch hands. TM liked the veteran who was thankful for a chance and would play the SYSTEM without a second thought.
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:16 am
@Stuart,
I think DL chooses the guys for the roster and the coach chooses how to use them — at least that’s well documented in other sports like MLB.
mrbrett7 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@Stuart, So you know, for a fact, that Nolan and King were ready at the level they are at now? Going back to September?
Remember, they got basically another entire season in the AHL under their belt. To work on their games.
Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:28 am
@Weasel, yes, but DL did say that he confers with his coach (at least he admitted as much with DS) about who to bring up. And it makes perfect sense since the coach has his finger on the pulse of the team.
@mrbrett7, of course I don’t know it “for a fact” but I do know for a fact that TM liked the prospect of having an aging Ethan Mareau and a Hunter coming back from a serious injury rather than play other guys. And I also know for a fact (because it was stated by coaches) that JN looked very impressive in camp, up until about the last week of it… notice I never once mentioned JN or DK in the comment you’ve responded to?! I clearly states “ranch hands” any number of whom people had been clamoring to see on this board. Hollaway and Moller are two names that can be put into the TM-Manchester debacle.
Steve Jensen Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 11:50 am
@Weasel,
You are probably correct, as TM didn’t have the same horses to ride during his tenure. However, at some point there is a tradeoff between shortening your bench and then reducing the QUALITY of your ice time for your top lines.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Weasel, Then again, DS actually took his vacation time, went down and scouted the Monarchs and suggested DL bring King and Nolan up. That’s really cool, if you ask me.
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:35 am
@Steve Jensen, Also, Coach Sutter has given these fourth liners a clear and simple purpose. This has come up before. With that clarity they can get better at their craft.
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nykingfan Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@Steve Jensen,
This is not so much aimed at you Steve as it is at everyone below taking shots at TM.
I was a huge supporter of TM but at this point there’s no arguing that it was the right move.
Having said that:
Every coach is different in how he runs his team and his personnel.
Tortrella’s a Stanley Cup winning coach. He rolls 4+ D’men every night including triple oT. He doesn’t give his 4th line much ice time. Now does that make him a better or worse coach than Sutter? Who knows…everyone’s different.
Some coaches only worry about who’s on their roster and leave the scouting of the AHL team to others. TM fit that category. It doesn’t make him right or wrong.
Also, when talking about TM going with only veterans..check out the guy between the pipes. Who gave him the opportunity to become the stud he is? How about Clifford, Doughty, Martinez, etc? I don’t recall him not wanting them on the team or playing them sparingly because they were kids. I do believe they all got their shot at the NHL while under his tutalage.
Last, but certainly not least……We’re not advancing anywhere or probably even making the playoffs without the defensive structure that he put in place for this organization. Guys like Kopitar became 200 ft players thanks to the work of TM. Kopi’s rookie year, he barely knew who the goalie even was. Thanks to the coaching of TM he’s one of the best 2 way centers in the league. Without that happening, we’re not making any kind of run in the playoffs..if we ever would ahve made the playoffs.
There’s no need to praise him like I’m doing, but there’s also no need to mock him or down play his significance to our Cup run.
Just a little perspective!
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ToughD Reply:
May 10th, 2012 at 12:53 am
@Steve Jensen, here’s more differences in no particular order:
1) We are more aggresive
2) No more dumbed-down offense where our primary option was always passing to the points (but to actually play hockey and try to make plays with our forwards)
3) Apply #2 to our pp
4) Adding Nolan and King who did not have the dumbed-down offense ingrained into their heads
5) Adding Nolan and King who can cycle and helped to define our lines
6) Getting Penner to show that he can actually cycle the puck
7) See #1
Other changes that helped:
1) No Jack Johnson means better defense (though he was arguably our best offensive dman)
2) Acquiring sniper Jeff Carter to replace what we lost in Gagne…even though he goes long periods where he’s invisible but at least doesn’t hurt us defensively.
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This will be the biggest battle in the desert since the allies (USA) kicked Rommel’s ass in the deserts of Northern Africa!!!
There will be blood, but if the Kings play to their highest level and Quicker spins on his head like the Hip Hop’in Spider Crab he is, we should pull it off!!
8 more wins left, let’s go do it!!!!
GKG
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Stoneknite Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:24 am
@King Cobra, Lol. I think in the desert scenario, we should wanna be Montgomery and the Brits, more than (USA).
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:28 am
@Stoneknite, thank you, I totally saw KC wearing a “COLLEGE” sweater rallying the troops about it wasn’t over when the Germs bombed P.H. (not Peter Harrold).
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:30 am
@Stuart,
Yeah it was the Brit 8th army. The only time the US actually faced Rommel himself was at Kasserine and that wasn’t such a good thing.
Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am
@Weasel, he wasn’t known as the Desert Fox for nothing…
King Cobra Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:39 am
@Stuart, KC was not born yet and never went to College DB!
Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:42 am
@KC, Kyle Clifford or 3rd person? LOL
DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am
@Stoneknite,
Glad you clarified Montgomery, because prior to him, the Brits were getting their butts kicked. Other than Kasserine, the US did pretty well in North Africa, especialy since we had Patton leading the troops. Always remember “Rommel, you magnificent Son of a B%&$#! I read your book!”
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King Cobra Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:02 am
@DesertKing, Thank You DesertKing.
DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:19 am
@KingCobra
Been to Patton’s trainging camp in the desert between Indio and Blythe. Pretty cool seeing it by air then landing right where his headquarters used to be and walking over to where the US flag was posted every day. Kind of gave you chills.
King Cobra Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:36 am
@Stoneknite, Well I did say “Allies” but included USA because I am a patriot. If you want to get technical Rommel drove the Brits out of Libya and the Americans did come in to Algeria & Morocco and forced him out of Tunisia. As we know things did not go so well for the good General in the long run as they won’t for the desert dogs.
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:37 am
@King Cobra, everybody dies…in the long run
Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:29 am
@King Cobra,
Be a patriot but not one of those my Country right or wrong guys. The Brits deserve all the credit in NA as they did almost all of the dying (the USA deserves credit for supplying them a ton of hardware though) — Start to give the US major credit for fighting in Sicily, Italy and the Western Europe – particularly for D-Day — no other nation could have pulled that off.
In the final analysis though the real victims and the real victors were the Russians — they suffered immense casualties — but they also caused 2/3s of the German losses.
We don’t like to credit them here because of their particular atrocities, but for just WW2 they were the main player in reality.
Now, if you want a nearly 100% USA wipeout just use either of the Iraqi Wars or the Afghani War. Those (the conventional warfare part) were basically total shutout victories…..
Michael J. Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 11:14 am
@King Cobra,
“Let that other SOB die for his country.” – George S. Patton
Sucks we can’t get Clifford back in yet. Can’t shake things up yet
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Jsauce23,
No, no, no – only sucks for Clifford — we want to win the whole thing and if that means the teams plays so well to a man that Cliffy can’t get back in then so be it. Only the losers (VAN, StL) have to employ picking lines (or goalies) out of hats and hoping for miracles)
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So happy when he got to stay with the team. He was such a class act at HockeyFest, even with the knowledge that pretty much everyone thought he was just going to be a Tambellini salary dump.
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:32 am
@DesertKing,
Brule was a salary dump and hence the draft pick returning was higher. Not 100% positive Fraser was intended to be a dump from the beginning. Maybe 50-50?
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:34 am
@Weasel, maybe injury dump would be more apt?
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DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:36 am
@Weasel,
With his injury and goals of both teams in that trade, he was a dump. He just turned out to have some skill and a lot of heart and got his job the old fashioned way, he earned it.
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:31 am
@DesertKing,
I kind of thought that too – but then why was the draft pick downgraded from a 4th to a 7th?
Diego Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:52 am
@DesertKing,
He earned it?
That’s not fair!!!
KC23 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@DesertKing, I too remember sitting there at fan fest listening to Fraser thinking … too bad this guy will never crack the line up, he’s a pretty cool guy. I honestly didn’t think he’d get in a single game.
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Confidence goes a long way & so does a fresh rested line
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InTheCrease Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:35 am
I LOVE confidence with fresh roasted limes!
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Pucker Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:28 am
@InTheCrease, + 1
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Great point about instilling confidence, which is another way Sutter has improved this team. The contributions throughout the lineup are what makes this team so deep and relentless.
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an awesome tribute song that i friend of mine created.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heuL7CK_Q5A
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Cav Pilot Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:46 am
@yenom2003, Very cool! Thanks for posting it.
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:32 am
@Cav Pilot,
I can’t watch you-tube at work — care to post the lyrics?
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paige Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:59 am
@yenom2003, That is so cool. You should tweet it to the players – that someone would create that shows just how much this run means to the fans.
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That whole Edmonton debacle has really turned golden for the Kings. Fraser plays a solid game and his contributions are just as impactful as anyone else. The 4th line does the intangibles that don’t necesarilly end up on the scoresheet but you notice them during the game and they seem to get better with each playoff game.
The Kings rolling four lines consistently is taking its toll on the opposition.
GO KINGS GO!!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@KOHO, …and Smytty is looking to get paid…
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Jordan Nolan was true star in game 4. big goal, big fight, and a great pass to Stoll on the 2 on 1. i’m very impressed with the 4th line and I never get nervous when they are out.
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:50 am
@LUC, I agree. I think JN got the jitters out in the 1st round, which has been the only times I was nervous with them out there. I think a lot had to do with the fact that I can’t recall STL ever hemming them in and applying real pressure…
G4thLG!!!
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King Cobra Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:57 am
@LUC, That kid rocks!! Sure hope his Dad can break away and watch his boy in person play in the Stanley Cups Finals!!
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BluLiner Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
@LUC, also, took a stick to the face for a 4 minutes Blues penalty (it was likely the final blow to the Blues hopes)
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If the Rangers win tonight we could have dates soon for this series. Finally.
The last three years the second round ended on Thursday, Friday, Thursday. The third round started on Saturday, Sunday and Sunday respectively.
The last time there was no 2nd round series to go 7 games was 4 years ago. 2nd round ended Sunday and 3rd didn’t start until the following Thursday. Apparently, the NHL doesn’t like starting series Mon, Tues, Weds so watch out for more waiting if the Caps/Rangers go 7.
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 9:57 am
@LA_1968, I swear, for fear of stealing @Dommer’s copyrighted line NOBODY LISTENs to me!!! lol the league sets aside a block of days for each round and regardless of when they end, that block will pass before the next series’ start.
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:15 am
@Stuart, Hehe… What thread was that on? I normally read your posts unless I have to speed read just Rich’s to keep up.
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@LA_1968, LOL, it’s been randomly posted whenever someone would ask about start dates… I even asked RH once, but no enlightenment on the subject. Maybe it isn’t written anywhere.
I know the NBA is NOT like that, they’ll start a 3rd round when a 2nd is still going on. But it’s been my experience that timeframes are already set by Bettman&Co.
LA_1968 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Stuart,
You mean nobody listens to “me” hehe… http://lakingsinsider.com/2012/05/07/the-view-from-st-louis-12/#comment-1380071
Yes, one round has to end before the next begins. Here above I was just trying to establish the pattern of when the league starts series depending on when the prior series end. IE the amount of days between and days of week.
Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:43 am
@LA_1968, YES!! good look up! so wait, were we saying the same thing??? IDevenKnow anymore!
but regardless, even if rnd 2 ends tonight, it looks like Sunday would be the day. right? LOL
lakingbob(chi) Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:01 am
@LA_1968, if the Rangers end it tonight, I hope we start on Saturday… Got things goin on both Friday and (mothers day)Sunday…unless we play at night..
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Both the Kings and the Yotes Must be in communication with the league on what is planned ……
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DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:04 am
@lakingbob(chi),
Bettman is to busy attending showings of “The Dictator” to actually work on the schedule.
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Kings STM presale is $165 for 1 ticket to game 3.
Coyotes tickets are like $60 for game 1.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:16 am
@Subby,
How else are you going to get people to drive 1,000 miles outside of Phoenix to come see a team, the Yotes, who nobody supports and no owners want in a building that many say isn’t very nice and then you have to listen to a bunch of howling? $60 may still be too high
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@DesertKing,
They only howl when they score — hopefully we can limit that annoying habit….But anything is better than duck calls — oh that sound is like fingernails on a chalkboard – damn wannabe fans did not deserve a cup and there is no way they appreciated it appropriately – probably thought it was just a standard movie ending
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DesertKing Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:24 am
@Weasel,
Never pay more than $30 for tickets to see the Kings at Anaheim. I guess I could pay $60 to see the Kings play in the “Dingo Dump” or “Yoterville”
vplaza Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Weasel,
The shark chomp is also as annoying to watch.
Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:34 am
vplaza Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Weasel,
The shark chomp is also as annoying to watch.
***
Actually that one just makes me laugh — it’s comical.
Ian Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:34 am
@DesertKing, Let’s hope Quick and the Kings can keep that howling to a minimum.
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job Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Kings fan here, currently living in arizona… Season ticket holder for kings for 5 years and attended over 10 games in phoenix this season.. Like it or not here are the differences between staples and jobing.com arena (coyotes)
jobing.com (coyotes)- free parking, cheaper tickets, easy drive (no traffic), quicker security checks, better environment outside the arena
staples- louder, bigger screen, more crazy fans, better environment inside the building and during the game
so basically everything is better at jobing.com arena until you sit down, then staples blows it away… I will let you know how the playoffs feel at both..
I think the main thing is kings have been around a long time and to build fans and families who become future fans it takes time.. coyotes will get there but it will take a little time.. to say the building is 1,000 miles out of phoenix couldnt be further from the truth…. just wanted to share my opinion of the 2… go kings!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
@job, So, how many miles is the building from (the edge of) Phoenix?
jess Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@Subby,
That’s a lot of money for cardboard cutouts, -which make up 60% of the yotes audience.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Subby, I live in Denver…it’s about an 8 hour drive I think? Hmmmmm…..
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@mrbrett7, I live in South Jefferson County, generally considered suburban Denver, (just inside the bend of C470) and DIA is something like 45 miles around the horn via E470. It’s kinda painful to travel, but I do enjoy keeping the [omitting political terms here] at a distance.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
So, I guess Phoenix is just a little further away than the airport, from my part of town.
Figure we will be hearing from Rich soon as we just past 10am…..
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I don’t know if it’s me or the Kings but the energy at practice is pretty cool. The boys looked pumped! No line changes. 5th line remains the same. Still no sign of Parse. Martin Jones is the 3rd goalie.
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Cynic Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:23 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), But how are YOU feeling Paul? I figured somebody should ask you that.
Great to hear! Lots to be pumped about. When you have this much success and don;t have to make changes to your lineup, it’s a beautiful thing.
Parse is with the Taxi Squad now, isn’t he?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Cynic,
After fighting back to back colds, I am feeling FANTASTIC and ready to join the living again. Oh, and I’m super pumped the Kings are in the playoffs… and won the first round… and won the second round… and have a chance to go to the big show… and even win it!!! What an amazingly crazy year.
re: Parse, no, not the last time I saw them. Gagne has been skating with them.
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Cynic Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Parse isn’t even on the Taxi Squad? THAT can’t be good for Scooter. Couple that with Sutter’s remark of him ‘Almost being in the way’ and the fact he’s a UFA after this season, With our current success, especially with King and Nolan, Parse is likely to go the way of Moulson, Purcell & Boyle. Hopefully EXACTLY the same way: East coast team & successful.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@Cynic, so far no Parse sightings… but P.A. has seen Gagne with the Ladka and DePalma.
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Reminder for you Kings season ticket holders, single game tickets just went on sale. STM Presale. There are a good amounts of the “cheaper” $165 available. Not just singles. Some on side boards too.
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:22 am
@LA_1968, Sorry Subby. You must have posted while I was typing away.
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Goodspeedlem Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:35 am
@LA_1968, Can someone send me the password? Please
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Weasel Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:36 am
@LA_1968,
$165 gets you where? At Stubhub $165 can get you 300 ends mostly.
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Forum Gold Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:52 am
@LA_1968, AEG is just killing this Die Hard with these prices for nose bleeds. I have never been to a 3rd round game but am going to try to find a way to yell GO KINGS GO to the team I bleed Forum Blue and Gold for. GKG!!!
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Cliffy??????????:(
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job Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:48 am
@Cliffy13, he’ll be in once they lose… if they lose haha
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Stuart Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 10:49 am
@Cliffy13, rest assured, if we drop a game, KFC will be back in and he will have a hunger like we’ve never seen!!! His playoffs are not over yet, unless we go 8-0 from here on out…
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We have the best 4th line! Not only their ability to forecheck but the way they are playing the game isnt 4th line. JUST sometimes they seem to be the best line on the ice…
THEY ALL DESERVE the respect they are getting from their coach and fans.
GO KINGS GO
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I’m sure this must’ve been asked before and probably multiple times, but I’m asking anyway. What is Mike Richards’ nickname on the team? You can’t have two Richies
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
@jorb, “Ricky.” I didn’t believe it until I heard it from a player.
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King Cobra Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@jorb, Sutter calls him Richie and he is Richie as far as a lot of people are concerned, but Richardson already had that nickname so it is confusing….
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Jimmyosports Reply:
May 9th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
@jorb, Mike’s been known as Richie all his life…I’d hope we can use “Richie10″ and not Ricky
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I’ll pass that along.
(Oh, how things have changed!)
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While I am extremely nervous and scared about the Western Conference Finals, as most of us are, it is only because the stakes are high and so close to the beloved cup and to go home now would be devastating. We have a better team, Smith just got on fire and is having a Quick like playoffs, but he is not Quick. While Quicker has been like this all season long. The Kings are rolling 4 strong lines and they are all firing on all cylinders and the 3 defensive lines are doing their job. Our PK is OUTSTANDING, as it went 31/31 against the Blues. The PP can get better, but they are maintaining puck possession throughout the PP, not to mention the shorties. We are the better team. Contributions are coming in from all players including the rookies, Voynov, King, and Nolan. So while scare I am, i will not fret and I will believe. They will NOT take this from us. GO KINGS GO.
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