Twice before, in the last month, the Kings have had a chance to close out a playoff series in Game 4 at home. Results were mixed. In the first round against Vancouver, the Kings led 1-0 after the first period but allowed two second-period goals and were forced to play Game 5 in Vancouver, where they won. In the second round against St. Louis, the Kings led 2-1 after the first period and held on to win. There’s no question that the first period tomorrow will be huge again. The Phoenix Coyotes gave a good push in the first period of Game 3 but couldn’t get a goal. They will be looking for the same type of effort in Game 4. The Kings have now seen both sides of what it’s like to try to close out a series in Game 4, and Drew Doughty they know how difficult it is.
DOUGHTY: “We’re trying to focus the same way we did in those other games. We need to come out there as if we’re down a couple games in this series. We know that they’re going to play their best game, so we need our best game too. It’s going to be the toughest one for us. They’re going to come out hard in those first five minutes, try to push us away, but we’ve got to make sure it’s our best game in this series.”
Doughty was asked whether it was tough not to think ahead, knowing that one more victory would put the Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals.
DOUGHTY: “It’s tough not to think ahead, but at the same time it’s easy because all you’re thinking about is that next game. We know we’ve still got a lot of work to do. We’re not even close to being there yet, and going into the next game, we’re so excited to hopefully finish it off in front of our home fans.”
Dwight King had a good answer in regard to the Kings not being complacent. One could make the argument that the Kings played their best game in Game 1, and that there are some clear areas of improvement that the Kings must manage.
KING: “Obviously, if you watched last game, there were times when we were sloppy. We’re still working to get that full 60-minute effort. We’re getting closer. Working to get there eventually. We’re going to focus upon Sunday, hopefully get a little closer, bring a better effort from the start.”
As for the coach, Darryl Sutter, not surprisingly, has not varied his message. In Sutter’s view, it’s another game, and he will stress the same things going into Game 4 that he stressed going into Game 1, starting with a good start to the game.
SUTTER: “I think just trying to continue to harp detail on them. Hopefully they have the preparation skills to do that. … You’re going to get the same thing we got in the first period of last game, for sure. That’s logical, right? If I was those guys, I’d be doing the same thing. So, expect that. … I think they were really good in the neutral zone, and we weren’t as good.”
Let’s close it out! Come out strong and don’t let up.
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RICH,
Any word on the possibility of Jim and Bob calling the finals?
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Drake Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
@Matt George, Yes. Not a chance. Unfortunately.
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Gary Livingston Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@Drake,
=(
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Kings Fan In Temecula Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 3:19 am
@Drake, =O
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Sdgolfer Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
@Matt George, Was it ever possible?
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PlayMaker1077 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 9:01 am
@Matt George, It’s a real kill when I found out after the VAN series that it’s going to be NBC, If I want ANYONE to call instead of them, It’s going to be the Doc, or Gary Thorne, Their voices after a goal give me the chills.
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bring in Brad Doty!!
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vplaza Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
@DEH,
Give him the ball. Kopidor too.
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DEH Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
@vplaza, lets score some touchdowns!!!
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Mikey J. Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@DEH, with the extra point!
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:04 pm
@DEH, This game will be over in the first quarter! Just get the ball to Kopidor!
Santa Claus Jackson Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
@DEH, pass it to kobe for the hole-in-one, while we’re at it…
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
@DEH, Giggling is the new Googling …
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
@DEH, Kings must backcheck effectively to limit the amount of fast break points.
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Ravens Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
@DEH, well at least we picked up a center and a D-man and we didn’t pay a dime, no cap hit.
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We <3 L A!!!!
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That was of the funniest things I have heard in a long time. Of course Dave Tippets comments about the Kings have been funny too. GO KINGS GO!!!!
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Would be nice to give the home fans a treat, and let them bare witness to all the handshakes, hugs, and hope for world peace that the guys will be giving them as they wish them a happy vacation.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
@Doominick (defrim77), World Peace will be gone soon too, with a bit of luck.
( hi, @Steve W ! )
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
@Duncecap,
Peace sells!
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), Peace elbows.
Lavamantis Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:21 am
@Dominick (defrim65), But Who’s Buying?
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
@Duncanz,
I meant, Peace sells! but who’s buying?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
@Dominick (defrim15), Not the NBA version of Brendan Shanny, that’s for sure.
Lavamantis Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:22 am
@Dominick (defrim65), Crap, I should have looked one post down.
I won’t get fooled again.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:31 am
@Lavamantis, ha ha! I didn’t think anybody would catch that. You now have my utmost respect (even if you were late).
plywood12 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 10:27 am
@Duncanz, All we are saying, is give Peace a chance. (Hey, somebody had to do it)
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Marco Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), I hope so. 3 pm game here in toronto.
Cant wait
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PRMan Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 6:43 am
@Dominick (defrim65), I don’t want to see 18118 Kings fans witnessing that naked.
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DD has been solid…King has been solid…the whole team has been solid…the approach has been solid…the attention to detail has been solid…
hey, Tipett, …you wanna no why you are down 3 zip in this series?
Because the rookie (who has five goals in his last five games) thinks the Kings are in need of improvement
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Marco Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
@g smith86, Everyone is playing hungry. I love it.
Go kings go
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@Marco, So, what is the coverage like in Toronto? Are they giving the Kings props at least?
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Marco Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 7:18 am
@g smith86, Yeah kings r getting alot of props . All my friends r amazed at how well they r doing.
Go kings go
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:36 pm
@g smith86, Everything about this is so cool, isn’t it?
I’m guessing it’s … because it’s the Cup!
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:39 pm
@Duncanz, down right surreal
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
@g smith86,
DD has solidly sucked
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They say the hardest game to win is the last one.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@Dominick (defrim77), The they I know say it’s the next one.
We must know different theys.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
@Duncanz, Is there a next one after the last one?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
@Dominick (defrim77),
I just wouldn’t care for a last one after the next last one.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:33 am
@Duncanz, The last one wins the cup.
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I haven’t seen the Kings’ best game yet.
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Pili Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:41 pm
@goldielocks, I feel like they’re due as well, which is an odd statement when they’re 11-1.
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
@goldielocks, game two of this series was pretty good
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goldielocks Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
@g smith86,
DS didn’t like game 2.
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
@goldielocks, a little posturing maybe…I liked what I saw that game
Desertking Hoping to say hi tomorrow in person. And to any other insider going to the game
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:43 pm
@palmspringskingsfan,
Just email me at rsowalt@gmail.com around 10 and we can meet inside Staples. We can share some doughnuts and beer (that doesn’t sound very good). Either that or email me and we can exchange phone numbers for texts.
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some discussion above about “have we seen the kings best yet” and my opinion of that is we saw them play like this early on in the regular season and not get results…I believe also that there is another level to ascend to, but they have been rock solid so far…maybe that extra gear comes in the final round
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
@g smith86, Hopefully it comes next year to start the season. Whatever they’re doing now is enough to win. he he he
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Why did they have to go on this run the year I graduate from college and have no money to pay for anything let alone tickets to a Stanley Cup Final game?
Does anyone know where I can sell a kidney?
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
@FiG17, was in a simular situation in 93′…it always happens when you least expect it or when you are least prepared for it
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
@FiG17,
China. You can get $3,500 for one, Seriously.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
@DesertKing, You still have both of yours…. Right?
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
@Mars,
Not sure. Black out once in Shang-Hai and woke up with a new scar and bad hangover
brian spain Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:41 am
@Mars, Sure but it cost $5000.00 grand to fly to and from China. So we need another plan!
Sol Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
@FiG17, bro just go I mean the only reason I am in the position to be able to go was because I have a cheap season ticket that I’m locked in on…
go to the game and go to any game you can because you know what I was at game 3 the other night and I almost ended up watching the game in l a live… and yes I went to the game but I would be just as happy being around that environment because it was really quite an environment in downtown and game 3 was just awesome of course inside the building but you know what afterwards it was kind of a magic live on the streets, meeting at all sorts of people in it’s really special what’s happening so just go anyway..
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Real 7 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
@Sol, would you mind going over that again?
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whats up with all the fans saying we havent seen the Kings best game yet..
I Say we been saying their best…
Best of heart not game style of system but with passion we are seeing them on fire and do whatever it takes to win the game…High scoring or Low scoring as long as they coem on top this is the team we all been dying to see for all season long..This is the team we can call our true Champions..Win or lose am proud of this team.
I Hope they can finish it off tomorrow and bring the Stanley Cup to LA for the first time and we can finally say we have a winning team a Champion team!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:01 pm
@KingsFanFTW, (I Say we been saying their best…)Change that to I say we been seeing their best game…
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
@KingsFanFTW, thats of coruse we win 4 more games hope they can do that!
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brian spain Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:43 am
@KingsFanFTW, They need five wins not four. You get nothin for four more right?
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Switching between Lakers and Dodgers/Cardinals.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
@Pili,
Same but Lakers and Angels.
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Watched a Kings practice recently and was really taken with a couple of things about Dwight King.
He was playing ‘point’ in a mini drill with d men, close to the net.
The puck gets fired across the slot, you receive it and shoot.
What I liked was how he would effortlessly kill the puck and get it on net every time. His hands are really quite good. Pay close attention, you’ll see it.
Also, and it ties in I guess, his level of relaxedness was highly impressive.
This is not the same sultry, withdrawn Dwight King that came up for a half dozen or so unmemorable games last season. Far from it!
This is a completely different character.
More erect standing and smiling unceasingly now, the waves of confidence radiate from him all over the ice!
Kinger did an unarguably admirable job earlier in the season deputizing on the 2nd line while Dusty Penncakes got himself up to speed and cooking again.
These days, even from the confines of the 3rd line, he has often been leading the way in games, and is once again an inspiration in output and style for Penns and also for the rookie contingent in the squad.
Of all the Kings that have stepped up and raised their game during this heretofore glorious Cup campaign, Dwight King may yet prove to have taken the greatest leap of all!
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
@Duncanz, TM didnt use King right so he couldnt shine….Sutter while made him a a great rookie.He doing all the little things right..He crashing the net,Checking,Using his big body,Passing good,always skating never watching..
I like King,Glad he is up…Am also glad that Penner is playing the way we all expected him too..
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Gustavo Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
@Duncanz,
Dwight King 5 goals this series – The entire Coyotes team 4 goals i n the series.
If that doesn’t shoot his confidence and peace of mind sky high, nothing will.
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brian spain Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:45 am
@Gustavo, he has four goals in the series, 5 goals in the playoffs I believe.
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Pili Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:28 pm
@Duncanz, Yes King seems like he’s very composed. Very good hands.
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:04 am
@Duncanz, I love King as you know. Very good hands indeed. In his first goal upon being called up in February he made a real nice shot with just his reflexes like you say. Back then one goal was worth 3 today. Let us not forget the able and willing Trevor Lewis along with the relentless Jarrett Stoll.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:48 am
@LA_1968,
!Oye Carajo! This is all factual.
Speaking of soft spots …I didn’t know you met Jordy’s dad after the game Tuesday.
!Dios mios! I was Greene with envy when I read that!
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Its official. Our ice is the most dangerous in the NBA.Westbrooke from OKC just slipped and injured himself and the TNT commentators are blaming the ice under the Laker’s floor. Guess we can’t blame the player or their tennis shoes.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
@DesertKing, LMAO!!!!We blame their stupid Basketball games for the ugly ice and they blame the ICE LOL
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Pili Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
@DesertKing, I’ll wager a guess that if the rest of the NHL teams voted which is the most dangerous ice, ours would win that one too.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
@Pili,
I can’t wait for the NFL and MLB to declare our ice the most dangerous too. Reference MLS, not to worried since they are a bunch of divers.
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Steve W Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
@DesertKing, The basket that the Lakers shoots at is slanted. That’s how a lot of their shots went in from bad angles.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
@DesertKing, Oh, you reported this already.
Well anyway, looks like Fox 11 have a new hybrid sport to report on tonight.
Lisa Habib can get her buzz on early and go to town again tonight on her little sportsy sports seggie …
Roof shattering ratings should ensue!
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
@DesertKing, I all serious, the ice at Staples is bad, but no where near as bad as the slow and horribly bumpy ice at MSG where it can be a challenge just to ice the puck
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jess Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:14 am
@DesertKing,
Good point.
-But what is most disturbing, is that poor inner city kids are going to force their moms who barely have any money to buy expensive shoes which have no traction on wood floors which are laid over ice!
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Its also official how everybody wants more the anything for LA to win.
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According to TNT, the basketball boards are suffering condensation causing the court to get slippery and affect player’s traction in the Laker vs OKC game.
So glad to be able to return the favor.
They actually reported there was a hockey game “last night”.
Gosh darn, I missed it!
So someone tell me. Did we get the Sweep????
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
@Duncanz, I blame the basketball boards for making our ice so bad (not really), so I am glad to see we can return the favor (glad really)
I am annoyed that the Kings coverage is so weak. Weaksauce. Thank goodness for Rich! Otherwise I would be stuck with the minimal the NHL, TSN and THN can do on the Kings. Rich covers us and gives us all the love. Hard working and pumps out so much information. Glad he loves what he does and glad he does it so damn well!
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:15 am
@Duncanz, Funny thing is that the ice is there all year long. Only thing is that they are too slow to figure it out. Normally the Kings are done by the time that happens.
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jess Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:15 am
@Duncanz,
Good so then the Lakers can go build their own building?
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No secret that Phx will come out like a cornered animal. Kings must focus on their own game, and Coach is good at keeping that focus.
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Real 7 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:55 pm
@Robert R, cornered animals bite….look out!
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C’mon L.A, sew it up!
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Couldn’t help having a chuckle (no, I’m not really Lisa), in view of the already noted difficulty the NBAers are having tonight that the game is sponsored by Goodyear Tires, with the tagline, ” … for game-changing traction”.
Hmmm, maybe they ought to consider bringing in Bridgestone instead!
Seems to work exceedingly well for that guy, ‘Brad Doty’, and his intractably sucky point shooting …
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
@Duncanz,
Brad Doty sucks.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
@DesertKing, So does anjie Kobidor.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
@Duncanz, Naw they should use firestone, cause they are getting blown out oooooooooooo
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Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:04 am
@Mars, Boom! Jeez ..
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Both Tipet and Doan made emphatic points of the Coyotes need to raise the level of intensity in game 4. To me that only means they’ll come out with more intent to hurt Kings players with cheap shots, slashings, headhunting and after the whistle rough plays.
It plays straight into our hands. BRING IT!
GO KINGS GO!!
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What time is lights-out at the Marriott?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
@JackKent Cooke,
Right when the pajamas make it back from the cleaners.
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JackKentCooke Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
@Duncanz,
Wonder if DS has special Playoff PJs?
Also, wondering what lucky donut shop got the Sfaples order for tomorrow or does Costco have a convenient 19,000 pack for such occasions?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:15 am
@JackKentCooke,
1) “Exact same ones I wore with a no.27 on ‘em in Chicago, to be quite honest with you … Right?”
2) Actually, the ‘Second Coming’ (JC77) will begin with a single donut and manage to feed the 18,373 tired and impoverished freeloading hordes, after which he will sashay on (admittedly frozen) water, and maybe even get dropped at the Spearmint Rhino Park & Ride afterwards, for good measure.
Because it’s the …. Stapler. That was easy!
I wonder how the players get a good night sleep…
I’m pumped up and all I got to do is watch…
Every year I watch the Stanley cup play-offs…
Great hockey is a thing of beauty …
Honestly I never imagined [until now]
That our team would be part of it….
It’s way easier watching when you have nothing to lose…
This is an amazing run and I will treasure it for a long time…
Go Kings Go…
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JackKent Cooke Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
@SLIM,
Dustin mentioned Ambien in connection with sleeping on the road; apparently available as needed.
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SLIM Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:48 pm
@JackKent Cooke,
Ambien is a weird drug..
Lots of sleep walking and eating…
Dangerous withdrawal…
Causes amnesia….
Lots of people take it with lots of horror stories…
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
@SLIM, That explains some of our slow start this season I guess. I swear they were sleep hockeying in some of the first periods this season.
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:27 pm
@Mars
Also explains a lot about @SVELTE’s. slow starts, a little.
By this stage of the evening he’s away and flying when the effects finally begin to wear off, though.
Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
@SLIM, Well said. I am pumped, havent been this pumped in a LONG time, I am going to rest up and be ready to watch the game tomorrow. By the end I will be drained.
I hope the Kings are in bed sleeping without a care in the world (because they are conditioned and focused). BIG, HUGE, GINORMOUS day tomorrow.
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:21 am
@SLIM, Amen to everything you said.
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Already looking forward to the pre-game doughnuts…
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
@Robert R, mmmmmm Doughty. I mean doughnuts. LOL
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Gustavo Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
@Robert R,
DOUGHNUT….singular, lol. They only give us one.
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Robert R Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:46 pm
@Gustavo, Bah!
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1987 Edmonton Oilers 12-2 Won the finals in 7 (16-5)
1988 Edmonton Oilers 12-2 Won the finals in 4 (16-2)*** record for fastest cup win
1992 Chicago Blackhawks 12-2 LOST in the finals in 4 (sweep by PIT)
1993 Montreal Canadiens 12-3 Won the cup in 5 v. KINGS
1995 Detroit Red Wings 12-2 LOST in the finals in 4 (swept by NJ)
1999 Buffalo Sabres 12-3 LOST in the finals in 6 v. DALLAS
2003 Anahiem Ducks 12-2 LOST in the finals in 7 v. NJD
2007 Ottawa Senators 12-3 LOST in the finals in 5 v. ANA
2008 Pittsburgh Penguins 12-2 LOST in the finals in 6 v. DET
This is after the NHL made all rounds in the Stanley Cup playoffs best of 7 in 1987. These are the most notable and shortest paths to the cup finals. Kings win on sunday makes that the fastest to the cup finals. 13 games 12-1 (if they win on sunday) but, as this proves it doesnt mean they win the cup.
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BigSeeGas Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
@Karnh19, honestly i know that Barry Melrose brought that up.. BUT the stats on that don’t mean anything. The Kings are a totally different team. we have went against all ODDS this year so far. lets make it one more on the list.
GO KINGS GO!
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BigSeeGas Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
@Karnh19, additional note. if you can find how many teams have won the cup that have been to 2 games 7′s prior to getting to the finals… assuming NYR win
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LA_1968 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:26 am
@BigSeeGas, What about 3 7 game series wins to get to Cup finals round? Then win?
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
@Karnh19, ok, so assume we win, will our conference flag have skid makes and flames on it, like back to the future style?
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Diego Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
@Karnh19,
If the Kings reach the SCF 12-1, all those numbers mean zilch. They will have established a new benchmark where the history of teams that were almost as good become irrelevant.
GKG
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rumpa#19 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 7:59 am
@Karnh19, 1999 was a rip off. Bret no goal hull.
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Right on and
Go Kings Go!
Smell Ice?
Night
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SLIM Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
@Gail Web,
What does ice smell like?
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
@SLIM, heaven
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SLIM Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:49 pm
@Mars,
What does heaven smell like?
Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:56 pm
@Mars, @SLIM
Kings playoff hockey.
Kman Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@SLIM,
…smells like…victory.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
@Kman, Damn! You beat me too it.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
@SLIM, In the morning, it will smell like…………Victory.
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g smith86 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
@Dominick (defrim65), Im trying to picture what victory looks like
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@g smith86, … the smell of ice.
Kman Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:34 am
@smells
Used to be an ice cream shop in Venice years ago called Rose’s. (on Rose)
They had a flavor called Rose Petal. The only way you could describe the flavor was – it tasted like a rose smells. Huh.
I can’t sleep so might as well thro’ some nostalgia out there.
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:52 am
@Kman,
When I was a Kid, there used to be a guy skating around the shoreline there. He wore a turban and wore clothes that looked like he just wrapped them around himself. He had a little mini amplifier strapped onto his back, and a beat up old Les Paul that he would just shred on while he sang. My friends and I would try to skate circles around him while he played. Good times!
Is he still around?
Kman Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 11:51 am
@Dominick (defrim65),
That guys been around for so long ! I moved up north of Seattle in ’06, but I saw him when I was down in LA in ’09. LOL you would mention that.
I played roller hockey and basketball pick-up games at the beach there in the 90′s. Lotta great run ins with hockey players down there over the years.
The family and I just finished having dinner (long day, my oldest was in the armed forces day parade with his music class, trumpet) and he was putting his dish with gravy in the sink and I say don’t tip it and he got mad and started to blame the refs and his fingers not being on their game.
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c4sraser Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 7:38 am
@Mars, f@%K ME!!!!
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Goooooo Kingssss!!!!!
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Lakers Loooose!!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
@Steve W, Tight!
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Steve W Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
@Duncanz, Too bad the Clippers lost. Hope the Kings and OKC win their series when I will be heading to the land of the Chilangos-Mexico DF. Oh, and thank you lads from SW London.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
@Steve W,
Dash it, Steve! I had that DVRed. Ya killin’ me, son!
In parallel to your own historical exile, I used to live near the Zona Rosa for a time. Went to a superclassico at the Azteca and witnessed JPll mobiling it around the city once.
If you haven’t been, Bellas Artes, Museo Antropologica, Coyoacan El Zocalo, Basilica de Guadalupe & Teotihuacan are some of the outstanding highlights.
Avoid Tepito unless you have bodyguards …
Steve W Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:04 am
@Duncanz, Someone else mentioned the game in a previous thread, So it thought it was safe. I did not give the score though, and I did not see the game or the highlights. I’ve been to those places, courtesy of my mom, who is a native of Jalisco, The capital of which is Guadalajara,home away from home, of @1968Kingfan. My mom is from the coast, though I have relatives there, and in DF. This will be my last post until June 3rd, when I will be back in LA, hopefully at the beginning of a great SC final.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:29 am
@Steve W,
PV? Eso lo conozco tambien.
Hope you will see @LA_1968. I can personally attest he’s an awesome fella’!
!Mucha Suerte y Buen Viaje y hasta el tres de junio!
With so many contributions coming from everyone…
Would not a Colin Fraser tally be something tomorrow?
Ugly, greazy…whatever. Go gett’em CF !!
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Boy oh boy! Those boards were deal difficult to play on tonight!
That must’ve been how the LAL so badly let the lead slip!
Well, it’s best of four so perhaps we can let it slide.
They are skating on thin ice tho’.
The fans are gonna be giving ‘em the cold shoulder.
Lakers now looking more like the Kings … the REAL Kings …
OK is not OK, because it’s not OK C? …. even tho’ it really is OKC!
GLACG & GKG GKG GKG GKG !!!!
Mahalo ~
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Kerry Fraser now has called out Browmn
As a diver….And the comments are calling us the Nucks…
Sore losers are a thing to behold…
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@SLIM, What!? where I couldn’t find an article. I need a good fictional fairy tale story before bedtime.
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rumpa#19 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:06 am
@Mars, TSN.com.
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Mike C Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:39 pm
@SLIM,
This is nothing new and I don’t understand why Dave Tippett or Fraser are even talking about it. Peter Forsberg was doing this to perfection in the 90′s and 2000′s. Every team does it to an extent. Mike Smith was bumped by King the other game and he acted like he got hit by a bus. Fraser can say whatever he wants………
The bottom line:
The Kings ARE the best team in these playoffs so far, and this has nothing to do with dives or calls by the officials. The Kings are at their BEST at 5 on 5. Not even a debate.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
@Mike C, I actually think they are at their best 4 on 5.
Kopi and Brown are just stellar short handed.
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Mike C Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
@Mars,
LOL, you could be right. Their PK is a serious thing of beauty. The worry factor when the Kings have gone down a man this whole season has been minimal.
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:54 pm
@SLIM, … or maybe ……
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Saw the NHL Network commercial for the Stanley Cup playoffs earlier today on the History Channel. Lots of teams who didn’t even make the playoffs were in it, most of the teams kicked out of the playoffs, and of course the Kings were excluded. Just another day in the NHL. Bettman sucks.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
@DesertKing, +1
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:35 pm
@DesertKing, +1000
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
@DessertKing,
Well, it was the ‘History’ Channel, in case you had forgotten …
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Mike C Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
@DesertKing,
Well, the History channel will have some new material after this post season is over.
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To all Kings fans at the game tomorrow……..If you support like game 3, we will win. Any given player on this team can bring it. We have the four lines of destruction. Poor Desert Dogs, they don’t know what hit them…..This isn’t the deer in the headlights thing, this is the face of the guy when he saw the girl come out of the TV in “The Ring”
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
@TiredOfIt, in game three, before the face offs, you could see it in their eyes, they were tired, worn down and beaten. They had lost composure and the will to play and fight. It made me oh so very happy.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
@Mars, I saw that too, there was no jump, no intensity. We walked down behind the benches to get some pics and my wife even commented that the Coyotes looked sad while our guys looked mad.
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Mike C Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:44 pm
@TiredOfIt,
I saw it too. Same look the Blues had in game 4 in the previous series. They are looking at the mountain to climb, not just game 4. Too overwhelming.
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I’m no Metaorologist, but it sounded like, in answer to the question of why the LAL let a ‘safe’ lead slip with just a few minutes to go, that MWP said, “Well, I did get hit on the nose, you know”.
Who can even tell, but if he really did say that, I only have one thing to say …
Look out, Dusty World Penner! Apparently, you have stiff comedic competition … very stiff, as a matter of fact!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 10:42 pm
@Duncanz, Its Mettaorologist
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:00 pm
@TiredOfIt,
Aha, but not in my special Dncnzorological encyclopedia, where it clearly states his name, for all the exhausted fans of the world, as
~ ” Meta World Fleece ” ~
It’s true, there’s proof … Right?
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@Duncanz, I recall with the best Saturday evening clarity that it was Metta World Piece…I thought
Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:32 am
@Obliterated,
Piece of something, that’s fo sho!
TiredOfIt Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:55 am
@Duncanz, Ah hell nah
Is the eclipse a good or bad omen?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
@Darrell, I think the fact that it’s ‘the Sun’ being subjected to eclipse pretty much sums it up for me.
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:44 am
@Darrell, That’s probably more for the Clippers.
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The latest Hockey News has Quick and Smith on the cover. Second issue in a row with a King on the cover.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@Steve W,
Hey, @Darrell! Is this a good or bad omen?
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:11 pm
@Steve W, Yes the Kings are all supermen, but not like superman whom draws his powers from earths yellow sun.
WIN!
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Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:43 am
@Steve W,
Do you have a subscription? I only ask because I haven’t actually seen a paper magazine from them in like 7 years. Back in the day I would wait by the mail slot like a kid waiting for a mail order super secret decoder ring to come in the mail. Now the only thing I have coming in the mail is bills. lol
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I have faith that they will NOT rest until this thing is over. Just when I thought the Kings got a tiny bit complacent with the series lead, the Stoll line looked like they were playing for their playoff lives in game 3. Not that the other lines were shabby at all. We will see more of the same tomorrow as far as effort from the Kings — which usually translates into a win.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@Mike C, Stoll was on fire. A huge ball of fire. I want to see him concentrate that fire, from a forest fire into a fine flame like from a Bunsen burner. Laser shots. So fast the puck burns through the back of their net.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
@Mars, fire … fire, heh heh
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:09 pm
@Duncanz, HIGHEST OF FIVES!
Osaka Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@Duncanz, Settle down Beavis.
Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:56 pm
@0 sake,
oh yeh … sorry Butthead, heh
Real 7 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
@Mars, as long as he shoots straight, I’ll be happy…
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:24 pm
@Real 7, That is what I was getting at nicely though, no more high or wide or combinations there of.
Something’s telling me the fat lady’s going to sing and bring her eight sisters along for the ride.
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@Buster, Don’t get Carter and Richards all riled up before the game ladies. They need to focus!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:52 pm
@Buster, Thats better than PHO bringing Auntie Thumb and her four……nevermind
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Heard a rumor that Dave Tippett was asked how he got to sleep on the road to which he responded “it costs me a lot of money”.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@JackKentCooke, Gucci pajamas?
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Real 7 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:19 pm
@Duncanz, DS wears farmer’s pijamas….most likely long-johns
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Mars Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
@JackKentCooke, um. thinking of a way to say this without getting cornfielded.
Ladies of the evening and an illicit substance in powder form.
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DesertKing Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
@Mars,
Oh, you mean Secret Service party partners and favors.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@DessertKing,
Coyotagena, Coulombia?
Buster Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
@JackKentCooke,
So THAT explains the yellow line down the back.
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Kings are rolling…the Yotes will go down tomorrow
This is a team on a mission
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Hope Kings continue with the high pressure forechecking we saw in games 1 and 2.
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Win the game for the Queen, England expects……
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Real 7 Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
@Ian Murden, are you Brit?
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Duncanz Reply:
May 19th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
@Ian Murden,
The Queen is deadish …
Long live the KINGS!
oh, and never mind your bollocks, here’s the six barrels!
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What is the best game we have played in these playoffs? I only ask this because it seems we don’t need our “A” game to beat the #1,#2,#3 seeds. Just sayin, still lots of work to do and not there yet but wow.
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bbb7 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:23 am
@TiredOfIt, Game 2 against the Blues was pretty sweet.
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Duncanz Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:37 am
@TiredOfIt,
Circumstantially, at least, winning Game 5 in VAN’s barn on the rebound after the loss down here!
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Real 7 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:44 am
@Duncanz, agreed, closing out VAN with the heroics of Lewis and Stoll was tops so far….
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FiG17 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 12:54 am
@TiredOfIt,
When it comes to a complete game… minus Quick’s stinker goal, I’d say Game 1 of this series was the closest. That was just absolute domination that we should have won 4-0.
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FiG17 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:01 am
@FiG17,
When it comes to the game that will stick out the most in my memory, it’s Game 4 against the Blues. Might have something to do with being there… those last two minutes will be a moment I’ll never forget.
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Real 7 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:05 am
@FiG17, refresh my memory…..what exactly do you recall about that?
Real 7 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:23 am
@FiG17, Brownie’s ENG sealed it….for me the VAN series was by far the most thrilling because it was unexpected….the fans up there sat in utter disbelief as the Kings answered every challenge…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgUodVP3ed4&feature=endscreen&NR=1
Dominick (defrim65) Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 1:35 am
@TiredOfIt, The best one will be on our 3rd cup run 2 years from now. No where to go but up after this.
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Game 2 was a debacle for Phoenix. Game 3 they played a more disciplined game, and played good hockey. For a period. Hell they even outplayed the Kings. For 20 minutes. It’s tough to think what they might be coming up with for their most desperate hour. I would expect they’d want to remain disciplined and try to play tight hockey. Especially if they noticed the times they looked the best against the Kings was when they held their lines and stayed out of the box. But down 3-0, they have nothing to lose. So no doubt they’ll be coming physical. I expect the Kings will be ready either way, and I expect a disciplined team. Only 1 PK last game (a huge improvement since Vancouver) but they aren’t going to take any crap. This isn’t a team that will back down from a punch.
I HAVE noticed as of late the refs aren’t letting them go at all. They’re stepping in early on every fight opportunity trying to prevent further tensions. The one thing I’m hoping, especially if Phoenix shows ANY signs of repeating their game 2 performance…. If Phoenix insists on playing after the whistle, let them. Of course if a player’s backing down don’t let him swallow a few fists for it. But I’d like to see a fight or 2. I’d rather see a fist in the face than a face in the boards.
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Less than 7 hours. The stakes are SC finals for our beloved Kings. Butterflies are preparing for takeoff.
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Let’s go boys. As Sutter puts it, you don’t get nothing for 3. Cheers for London
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Kings just need to continue playing the way they have been. Don’t let Phoenix let them get off of their game, play disciplined for 60 minutes.
GKG!!
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LA residents and fans of the Kings, this could be a very big afternoon, unfortately I will be in Niagara Falls Canada watching one of my kids at a soccer tournament.
With that said there is not a blogger that doesn’t know I would prefer that Sutter and Company play Kyle Clifford this afternoon, however I will check my comments on any player and hope for a win only for the Kings. Its been two years since I started blogging with all of you and this is the biggest moment in our recent history for sure.
(*I won’t forget the 8-0 loss to Detroit when many thought it was all down the drain at that point, remember as I was at the game and indicated to keep faith in the Kings)
We want a Stanley Cup berth in the finals and then the Cup. Don’t forget the chant when we are up late in the 3rd, “WE WANT THE CUP”.
Finally Go Kings Go………..and regardless if Cliffy is in or not I can bet when the Kings win the Cup I will be with it in Ayr, Ontario not withstanding the gathering we will have with the Nolan’s somewhere as all relatives will be invited.
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vinny Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 8:14 am
@Harty, nice post!
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jess Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 9:32 am
@Harty,
Cliffy has done a fantastic job but that line clicks with Fraze. It’s about the team and the pursuit of the cup, not personal emotional attachements to individuals. I have seen this happen more times than I care to remember this year with respected bloggers. Emotional attachements to TM, JJ and many others instead of the big picture. But, it happens.
-LGMFK- (!)
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puck73 Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 9:42 am
@jess, Very well stated, and so true. Heck you can throw Bob Millers name in there as well.
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GO KINGS GO!
GO KINGS GO!
GO KINGS GO!
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Send the Yotes home belly up.
GO KINGS!!
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I was like a kid who’s going to Disneyland last night. Could not sleep.
The nerves are setting in now, so many people are so confident, and I’m *still* waiting for the other foot to drop. The Kings are like a guy who’s cheated a few too many times (read: once
) and now there’s no trusting him. lol
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This place is buzzing already.
Can’t wait–gotta get my donut fix.
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Go kings. Orange County is behind you.
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Nothing more to say than “seal the deal today” and don’t let up!I think Sutter will have them firing on all 8cylinders.It is gonna be AWESOME.GO KINGS,GO!!!!
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