Some notes from last night’s game…
– The Kings won again on the road, and won again in overtime, as the beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Saturday night in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Prudential Center.
– The Kings extended their NHL records for most consecutive playoff wins in one season (10) and most consecutive playoff wins over more than one season (12).
– The Kings are the first team to win 10 road games in a single postseason since the 2004 Calgary Flames, who were coached by Darryl Sutter. The New Jersey Devils also won 10 road games in 1995 and 2000.
– The Kings had gone seven consecutive games without allowing a third-period goal.
– The Devils outshot the Kings 33-32, including 11-6 in the first period.
– The Kings went 0-for-2 on the power play and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill. In the Finals, the Kings are 0-for-3 on the power play and 6-for-6 on the penalty kill.
– Jonathan Quick stopped 32 of 33 shots.
– Jeff Carter scored an overtime goal, his fifth goal and 10th point of the playoffs. It was Carter’s first-ever overtime playoff goal. In 63 career playoff games, Carter has 18 goals and 13 assists.
– Drew Doughty scored a goal, his third goal and 12th point of the playoffs. Doughty has three goals and seven assists in his last nine games. In 28 career playoff games, Doughty has eight goals and 15 assists.
– Dustin Penner had one assist, his eighth assist and 11th point of the playoffs. In 56 career playoff games, Penner has 10 goals and 20 assists.
– Alec Martinez had one assist, his second assist and second point of the playoffs. In 22 career playoff games, Martinez has three points, on all assists.
– Mike Richards recorded a game-high six shots on goal. Matt Greene was credited with a game-high five hits. Willie Mitchell and Rob Scuderi each were credited with a game-high four blocked shots.
– Drew Doughty led the Kings in ice time, at a game-high 32 minutes, 19 seconds, followed by Rob Scuderi, at 30:36. Dustin Brown led all Kings forwards in ice time, at 27:03, followed by Anze Kopitar, at 24:49.
– The Kings won 38 of 71 faceoffs (54 percent). Anze Kopitar won 11 of 23 draws (48 percent). Jarret Stoll won 11 of 20 draws (55 percent). Mike Richards won 6 of 12 draws (50 percent).
Hate to add a brand name note, but why don’t the Kings have an official interactive browser?
http://gallery.brandthunder.com/en-US/gallery/All/search?p=nhl&search.x=8&search.y=11
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:11 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, – At least the Atlanta Thrashers have one. Oh wait, never mind.
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Otto Ped Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:54 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Fox news says they do…
http://gallery.brandthunder.com/en-US/gallery/All/search?p=kings&search.x=11&search.y=11
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pautna Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:46 pm
@Otto Ped, LOL!
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I know that a lot of the Kings players are banged up right now, but I’m really wondering if Dustin Brown is nursing a pretty serious injury. He’s been uncharacteristically absent from these first two games. Anyone else think something is up with him?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:09 am
@Tyler, Yep. I have to wonder if that hit on Rozsival bruised Brown pretty bad too.
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:09 am
@Tyler, yeah, I seriously suspect there’s something up with him. He looks tentative when going in the corners, he hasn’t come close to hitting anyone with his patented hitting style and he’s not skating or making plays with authority.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:30 am
@Goring 19,
He had a couple big open ice ones in game one but you’re right, nothing much in corners and barely visible. I still think he’s Conn smythe worthy though. He did a whole lot in the first three rounds that really set the tone for how the team plays right now.
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:49 pm
@FKA PakiFro, Nah, Quick has the Conn Smythe wrapped up.
rctana Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:13 am
@Tyler, I have been thinking the same thing. He has not been the force he was the previous rounds. he had that uncharacteristic giveaway
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Brian Willis Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 am
@Tyler, But he did level Parise in the opening moments of Game 1. Possible that he is playing hurt, but the guy got us here. I can’t have any complaints.
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TripleNickel Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 am
@Brian Willis, +1
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:33 am
@Tyler, Different responsibilities for Brown, perhaps???
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plywood12 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:58 am
@Tyler, If he had a serious injury I doubt he’d lead all forwards is ice time with 27 minutes. DS knows what contributions cappie is making even if we don’t see them . IN DS WE TRUST
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
@plywood12, Not to mention his spin-arama attempt in last nights game during the 2nd period near Brodeur.
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plywood12 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@rogiesbackup, Yeah, unreal. Think that one was “playground hockey”.
Carts! I need more cowbell baby! Ya gotta give me more cowbell!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:16 am
@crashin’ da net,
That was one of your quotes from the other day, wasn’t it?
So, how’s he lookin’?
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crashin' da net Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:57 pm
@Duncanz, As I said, he actually played this game much better than game 1. He was actually in the paint in Marty’s face a coupla times there after hanging around or driving mid-low slot. That’s where we need him. Notice he took this one low towards Marty first creating havoc before taking it high slot. He can be the key to this game. He isn’t very “self-motivated”. Been accused of that for awhile. Hope someone else called him out too. Maybe his bud Ricky or Browner or even Penns. He’s a great player when he wants to be. But he’s gotta give us more cowbell in the next two games baby! Let us hear it! GKG!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@crashin’ da net,
The main difference between his game and Kovi’s for me is his ability to play defense.
@Dominick will affirm to you, the CPR routinely gets the important shutdown matchups.
I’ve posted before that I am quite happy with him not scoring goals, even not creating too much at all, so long as the stellar, strangulating defensive system the coaches have wrought into place keeps doing its job and the Kings are unceasingly winning games.
Carter’s cowbell is just an accessorial bonus to Coach Darryl’s presently pitch perfect farmyard orchestra!
crashin' da net Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 7:38 pm
@crashin’ da net, Carter needs to be Carter and grab pucks and head low and shoot. He also needs to play some defense. He should not be Kovi or Brett Hulll or O’Sullivan and just stand stand in the slot. Once in awhile OK but not do any work at all. He’s of much less value to us. He’s also good at follow up and looking for juicy rebounds but gotta beak a sweat once in awhile.
Still can’t believe where we’re at. The train just keeps rolling along. After Carter’s goal last night, the Devils had that demoralized look on their collective faces.
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@Goring 19, Yeah, they had the look of a team that just went down 3 games to zero. Quick is definately in their head. Now they get a very long flight they are not used to, a crowd that will be all over them and DS gets the match up he wants. Should be an interesting game tomorrow.
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Most consecutive road wins…..Richards was active and I truly believe we’ll see an animated Brownie tomorrow night.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:15 am
@Pili, Totally agree. Richards was a beast last night as was his line. Carts got the goal but Pens and Richards made NJ miserable all night.
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:21 am
@Pili, Finally we see richards pulling something together in the finals. Hopefully Richie can get a goal here soon!(:
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It still looked like NJ’s goal was goalie interference.
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:12 am
@Scott, it looked like several goalie interference non-calls on the Devils last. Not to mention several other interference calls the zebras missed-errrrrrr didn’t want to rile up the home fans.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:30 am
@Goring 19, The make up or even up calls last night were so obvious and I don’t know why that goes on so much in the NHL. Other than that though, they seem to be letting them in what seems a tough but clean series.
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:40 am
@40YearKingsFan, I’ll agree with you, tough but clean. What bothered me a few times, I don’t know if anyone else sees it, but it seems when a devil player knocks one of our guys to the ice, he practically sits on our guy till the play goes down the ice towards our net. Not quite sure about that.
FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:59 am
@Goring 19, Twice they took Quick’s head off (at least his helmet). The second was blatant yet nothing was called. I was hoping one of the Kings would “test the waters” on Brodeur and give them a shot at facing old friend Hedberg! With the Kings PK, it’s worth a try, just don’t do something stupid and get suspended.
GkG!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@FdoFmFull,
But ultimately no need.
The only test needed is the “scoreboard test”.
FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@Duncanz – very true and I’m glad it didn’t get Quick off his game. However, that was intent to injure, if you ask me, and I’d rather not have one of our goalies “Courtnalled” again!
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
@FdoFmFull,
You have the distinct disadvantage of a long and rightfully anti-nostalgic memory.
NJD are in the same positition as us.
Don’t want to take silly penalties (don’t let the cat out, we don’t score on the PP) or suspensions.
Not until the series is nearly completely out of hand, at least.
Besides, if you tell me the Coach is Tippett, Tortazilla, etc, I’d be nervous.
Pete DeBoer not so much.
I would like to believe he is above resorting to the sort of desperate antics that would ” irreQuennvillecably ”
affect his reputation forever.
KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
@Scott, I saw a lot of stuff both ways that was marginal and not called. This has been, by far, the best officiated playoff series we’ve witnessed imho.
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TiredOfIt Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 6:42 pm
@Scott, The Zebras are three blind mice….+1
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Next season, imagine how good our forecheck can be if Quick learns to move the puck like Brodeur?
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Kings showing too much respect to Devils, thus GAP CONTROL not as good. I thought the Kings make winning harder on themselves in these two games because of too much conservative play. I’d like to see more defenseman pinching in which is another reason why the play was predominantly on our zone.This team has reverted back to the TM days of offensive conservative.
Please, please, please GET RICHARDS OUT of the point in the PP!!! We need his board work and his CREATIVITY down low!!!
Kings fans…DO NOT BOO kovulchuck…..His play in the d-zone is KovulSUCK!!! If you boo it makes feel he’s is WANTED. DO NOT BOO HIM AT STAPLES!!
***GAP CONTROL****
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:18 am
@rogiesbackup,
After his minutes dropped dramatically since he sat out a game against the Flyers (20+ down to 15ish) he bumped all the way up to 20 minutes last night. 2 shots on goal.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:26 am
@rogiesbackup,
The Kings are playing simply to win in this SCF series, not to set any goal scoring records or to woo the hockey world.
In years to come (assumptions, assumptions) the fantastic goals from Kopi, DD, & Carts (more to come?) will stand up as a nostalgic representation of how brilliant this series was.
The actuality is that DS & his brainstrust have (re?)created a supreme winning formula, right now.
The medicine may taste a little ugly, but the future will be all the healthier for it!
GKG !!!!
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Finesse Hockey Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:29 am
@Duncanz, Yo, that’s the recipe of a Dynasty.
We Believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:46 am
@Duncanz, Still think it’d be easier to win if devils spend less time in our zone(because they can spend alot of time in our zone; pinching in would allow more time in the Ozone and devils less in ours.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:05 pm
@rogiesbackup,
No, I totally agree. And I know the Kings could be employing other styles of play …
HOWEVER, try telling that to Coach Darryl & the brainstrust. Wins are wins are wins, even if they drive us crazy with anxiety in the process!
Don’t know about you. I am so used to be driven crazy by this team I have a Season Pass to the sanitarium!
@Finagle, Preferable to a recipe for disaster … Right?!
rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 am
@rogiesbackup, ***conservative as far as our dman in the ozone**
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@rogiesbackup, Don’t forget that the Kings played over half of Game 2 with a lead.
I too would like to see that DMan at the point keeping the puck in, but playing with a lead against a team with a knack for counter punching with speed and numbers is tempting fate.
I don’t think it will be that conservative at Staples. Familiarity with the rink will allow the Kings to play more their style than they did as a road team.
GkG!
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rumpa#19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@FdoFmFull, The line matching advantage may help also as the devils are the toughest team weve faced.
rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:05 pm
@FdoFmFull, LOL…I think staples IS the place to play conservatively. Kings focuse not to intense at staples.
crashin' da net Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:01 pm
@rogiesbackup, agreed. We got breathing room. Let the horses run a little bit. Love to see Marty pulled.
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:56 pm
@rogiesbackup, Not what I saw. To me it was NJ’s forecheck on our breakout. The 2nd man covers the middle pass and the strong side defensemen pinches in on the high side wall. If we reverse down low they have time to recover and do the same thing in reverse.
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Postgame Notes addenda….
- Vancouver fans seen lighting torches outside of the Rock.
- Devil’s fans seen burning in Hell.
- Rumored that the Rock is Hell (would explain ice conditions).
- The Iron Man has been artfully decorated in Silver and Black.
- Devil’s give-up and ask for the Rangers to play the rest of the Finals in their stead.
- Kovalchuck seen paying for his own charter plane to Hockey Town since he does not fly with lower paid team mates.
- Rich and Paul form a media empire and takeover the LA and NY Times — declaring it the KING of all newspapers.
+ We Believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Finagle Hockey,
- Howard Berger becomes a Kings fan, joins forces with Rich and Paul in a triumvirate of media superheroes who together go on to defeat the Martians, the Venusians, and then the whole, entire Universe!!!
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As Sutter would say, your best players have to be your best players, right?
One stat that says quite a bit for me is:
The Kings top 3 scorers (Brown, Kopi, JW) are all plus players and are a combine +34
The Devils top 3 scorers (Kovy, Parise, Zajac) are ALL minus players and are a combine -12
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 am
@Paul Armbruster (TomorrowsDaily.com),
Good points, good points.
I would even venture as far as to highlight the Quickie vs Brody matchup above the first lines matchup!
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Pretty much sums up the difference between the teams. Their best line is their 4th line? Hard to win a cup that way.
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Watching CBC version of last night’s game….More neutral coverage then NBC. Nice vignette of quickie during the game.
It’s funny broadcast show different aspect that NBC didn’t catch and vice versa.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:40 am
@rogiesbackup,
B & J …
[sniffs]
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Darrell Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:56 am
@Duncanz, After the game,you can watch the complete CBC HNIC show online, including Coaches’ Corner, etc. The only thing they cut out is the commercials. Don’t know how long they keep that available, though.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@Darrell, Thanks!!!!
King = Jeff Carter
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OKAY…
Actually, the NHL Channel post-game show praised the Kings’ breakouts, for their precise positioning and efficiency. They compared it to breakouts of the CHI Blackhawks when they were in the old Chicago Stadium, which was small in size…
I think the conservatism was based upon the situation. One-goal leads on the road extending to the third period tend to bring out conservative play. However, play was better in each overtime offensively.
We might see more aggressive play at Staples, on Monday.
Gap Control may be problematic, however… The Devils are an aggressive forecheck team themselves, and they are trying to find holes in the Kings spacing.
I’ll take the current results, THANK YOU!
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 am
That was directed at @rogiesbackup…
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:56 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, thanks for the comment.
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:13 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Couldn’t agree more. Interesting to scroll down and see your comment. I think I made the same points above, however, you have a way with words!
GkG!
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Did I hear correctly that melrose said kings didn’t deserve to win that game?
-He must’ve chopped off some of his mullet, rolled it up with zig zags, then dipped it in rocko’s old school balm and smoked it right before the broadcast.
Hey Barry, -yer screws are backing out buddy.
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jess Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:37 am
-And get yerself a new suit (!)
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Darrell Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@jess, IIRC, When Barry has been commenting on the Kings, he has worn either a black or white suit. I think he’s actually showing us support in wearing the Kings’ colors.
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jess Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@Darrell,
I guess I took it the wrong way. Happens
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 am
@jesst,
Might just be a message intended for the right ears, perhaps.
Part of the clandestine national media agenda to motivate the Kings.
They are all on our side, Alice.
It’s becoming obviouser and obviouser!
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Finesse Hockey Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:46 am
@jess, Part of last night’s post…. sorry bout breaking that rule, Rich…..
It’s all reverse pschology to keep the guys hungry……. Barry was one of only three out of nine NHL network analysts to pick us to win the Cup from the very beginning.
The Hockey Gods ensured that the team that “deserves” to win actually did…. (just don’t tell our boys that quite yet…..)
We Believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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jess Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
@Finesse Hockey,
Well I thought DS was the ultimate zen psych master.
-That’s why at pressers his neck cranes out and he screws up his eyes -cause he’s actually channling through the Dally Lammie
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:44 pm
@Finesse Hockey, No…he believe chicago was going to take it all. LOL
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Mikey J. Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
@jess, Didn’t Barry say Dustin Brown had to be the best player on the ice in order for us to win. No worries, thanks for pulling for us coach.
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pk Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@jess,
Melrose was right. L.A. did not play well enough to ‘deserve’ the win. I’m sure Coach Sutter would agree and plans to make some adjustments to get the team playing with more fire and urgency. Quick was amazing as was the defense corps. The Kings may not have deserved to win, but they did.
This is a blessing because we won and we still left plenty of room for the coach to still get on his players about raising their level of play.
Kings turned it on in OT but were outplayed otherwise. I have no problems with Barry’s commentary.
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:01 pm
@pk, I also thought Berry was right. Quick stole that game imho. OTOH, Bourdeur was awesome. He robbed Richards several times.
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Took my 2 kids to NJ for the game. So much fun meeting the few Kings fans that were there.
When Carter scored, we started jumping and screaming so loud that someone threw a beer on us.
My 8 y.o asked if throwing beer was the way people celebrate in Jersey…like we use confetti at Staples.
I guess….
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Finesse Hockey Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:38 am
@@spencerlakings, The Hockey Gods see all…..
Go Kings Go!!!!!!!!!!!! (and glad you were there to cheer on our Kings!)
Also, never wash that beer laden shirt/jersey! That’s historic and perhaps just a NJ baptism! LOL.
We Believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:43 am
@@spencerlakings, be proud to wear that beer…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@Goring 19, Yeah, stay classy Devils fans!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:45 pm
@@spencerlakings, You guys were loud!! GJ
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Other Stats:
In the playoffs and regular season LA has scored 2+ goals 66 times (in 98 GP).
LA’s record when scoring 2+ is: 49-9-8
In LA’s last 41 games of the regular season when they scored 2+ goals they’re: 30-5-6
In the playoffs this year when LA scores 2+ is: 13-0-0
In their last 54 games including the playoffs when the Kings scores 2+ they’re: 43-5-6.
In the words of Patrick Roy, “Score me 2 and I guarantee a win!”
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:41 am
@Scott,
In the words of Jonathan Quick, “You’re welcome.”
Great stats!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), LOLz…the words of Quick would be “I’ve got a lot of great guys blocking shots and clearing rebounds in front of me, and giving me a great opportunity to see the puck.” It’s not the whole story, but you know that’s what he’d say.
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Belexes Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:42 am
@Scott,
Determining who wins the Conn Smythe this year I’m sure will be a Quick decision.
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Scott Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:09 pm
@Scott,
Since Feb 24th (the Carter – Johnson trade)
LA finished the regular season – 12-5-3
Regular season + playoffs – 26-7-3
Carter in 16 regular season games: 6G-3A-9P -1
Carter in 16 playoff games: 5G-5A-10P +2
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Would you believe me if I told you Parise, Kovalchuk, Elias, Zajac and Zubrus are ALL minus players? They combine for a -17.
The only minus player on the Kings? Clifford with a mild -1 in 3 games played…
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:49 am
@Paul Armbruster (YesterdaysNewsDaily.com),
Trading block!
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CB14 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@Duncanz, @Harty to the white courtesy phone.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@BC13,
Oops!
[red-faced icon]
Carts is the shizzle that makes or team the real dizzle!
Last 30 seconds of game 2 the guy just said get out of the way I am taking over!!!
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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King Cobra Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:47 am
@King Cobra, OUR team
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Watching CBC broadcast of game last night…coverage is more neutral and more detail. In between periods they show in Tim Thomas and thomas is saying not too much interest in hockey now because of “economic meltdown.” Guess he’s politics is getting to him.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 11:54 am
@rogiesbackup,
He is having an “existential” meltdown.
If things don’t go his way in November this is going to be Ruby Ridge revisited.
TT is just worried about his bbs.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:01 pm
@Duncanz, “I’m tim thomas, only thing I care about is me NOT the team.” LOL
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:13 pm
@rogiesbackup, You have to take care of yourself and your family before you can take care of others.
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:19 pm
@rogiesbackup,
You’ve got him all wrong!
This is in fact a noble, albeit unilateral, intent on his part to save the future of his beloved country.
All other trivial concerns are put aside in this admirable, well rationalized personal sacrifice of his.
#americonexceptionalism # 0 more years of tt ..
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:21 pm
@Frequency, By getting himself suspended and losing a ton of $$$ ???
GENIUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finesse Hockey Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:32 pm
@rogiesbackup,
You’re not Tim Thomas….. this is Tim Thomas……… Peggy!
Go Figure.
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:43 pm
@Finagle,
” USA Prime Discredit, Piggy speaking! “
Trey A Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@duncanz, I doubt he’s worried about the money at this point. He will be taking campaign contributions. He will fine. Thomas 2012.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Politics? What is that?
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@Trey,
Why doesn’t this guy simply hang them up without creating a silly fuss???
Peter Chiarelli is being driven to distraction.
“You’ll probably see him post something about it on his facebook.”
You might have it, @Trey. He’s got a pretty big ego for a guy without much of a clue.
As ESPNBoston headlined it:
“Indecision 2012″
@Frequency,
Trivial these days compared to hockey, indeed!
Now find a decent system to run the place and perhaps that changes.
#boththeirfaults
Bingram Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:32 pm
@rogiesbackup,
Someone should tell Mr. Thomas, and economic melt down is more easily survived with a paycheck. Oh yeah, especially when that paycheck is $5,000,000 annually for playing hockey.
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Go Kings Go!
Browns resting for the end he’s getting ready
Toe pick !
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Kings fans should watch nhl network cbc is broadcasting the game last night…interesting info between 2-3 periods. Tim Thomas….WHAT A JOKE!!!!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:00 pm
@rogiesbackup, Tim thomas = selfish!!! lol
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vplaza Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 pm
@rogiesbackup,
Thomas is done. Maybe Peggy just got to him. If he doesn’t play next season, I doubt he makes any meaningful impact in the league after that, wherever he lands.
He sounds like a head case to me.
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:10 pm
@vplaza, you beat me to it. Was gonna say head case too.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:09 pm
@vplaza, HAHA!!
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Mikey J. Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 pm
@rogiesbackup, Caught me some Don Cherry in the 1st intermission.
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CB14 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@rogiesbackup, I think Boston would be happy to see TT sit out a season. They could hand the reigns over to Tukka Rask without any controversy. They could suspend TT and his cap hit wouldn’t count against the cap. Then he becomes a UFA in 2013 and can go anywhere he wants to go. A perfect scenario for Boston.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 pm
He sounds to me like a player who has a life outside hockey, and is concerned about it.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:26 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
Never heard of this before.
10,000 NHL players before him never had lives outside of hockey?
As @SVELTEY might plagiarize me with; ” Pretzel Logic !! ”
#dustinpenner colinfraser etc etc
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:17 pm
@Duncanz, I’m sure they did.
rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:19 pm
@Duncanz, Exactly!!!!
Like Meta World Peace, too!! He’s a joke!! LOL
Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@rogiesbackbrace,
“Meta World Fleece”, I call him.
He’s as mercurial as a Montana thermometer in April.
Though as some Lakers fan told me last night, he gets stuck in and is more valuable to the team than Gasol by contrast, and he’s glad Gasol is going.
Jeff Carter was obviously keeping tabs on developments.
Diego Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:38 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?,
I don’t understand all the hate. He’s an employee of Boston Bruins / NHL Inc, if he’s wants to do something else that’s his business. He’s up front about it and the Bruins have time to adjust.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@Diego, Yeah, the Bruins were very open to his wishes. I think the hate is, of course, partisan. To comment beyond that would test someone’s patience.
Duncanz Reply:
June 4th, 2012 at 2:16 am
@Frequency,
Politically he might be entirely correct.
He’s a disgrace to hockey and he’s peeved his club like nobody’s business.
Nobody’s explained yet why he is right to do this and not just clear the air and retire outright!
Having his cake?
I’ll have to research better because I didn’t pick up that the club had given him any encouragement, at all.
Real 7 Reply:
June 4th, 2012 at 2:30 am
@GaryEdwards, Tim Thomas = Megadeth
!GO KINGS GO!
T minus Mike Allison
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That thing about not facing adversity? At this point, they’re been spitting in the face of adversity, having won three straight overtime games, each of which, before overtime, could have gone each way. Nevertheless, review will show that they were clearly the better team in each overtime.
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:12 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, indeed. It’s like we turn it up a couple of notches in OT and put the opponents on their heels. A great time to play your best hockey of the night…
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:23 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, I made this observation in a previous post. I know the Kings are young, average age ~26+, but I’ve been really impressed with their ability to maintain the intensity, or in a couple of cases, increase their intensity in OT. It also helps that the Kings are probably the most rested team in recent SC Finals what with their ability to keep series to near minimum!
GkG!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:23 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, It’s DS preparations, and their “system” of play allows to handle adversity well making it look like they’ve “never” faced adversity.
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Anyone know where I can find the FSW Postgame show? Thanks
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rumpa#19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@Niko, Try HF boards kings . Someone on that blog had it on there post.
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Ive been a Kings fan my whole life and absolutely love whats going on right now! Im not biased when i say that Kings fans deserve this cup. The fans have been selling out staples center for many years, including those lean years which the Kings had no shot at the playoffs. Still the fans came in droves and supported this rebuild. I myself get to only one game a year but watched the fans fill the seats game after game. To all the fans of the LA Kings lets get these last two wins and start enjoying a long new era and winning tradition. Greatest fans on earth!!!
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Goring 19 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:18 pm
@VegasIce, the L.A. Kings have been one of the best kept secrets in L.A. for years.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@Goring 19,
True!
It is a great source of pride for me to proudly say I have been a loyal fan for life after discovering the Kings some three weeks ago, now!
Quick Quick !
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SLIM Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@Duncanz,
At least you’re honest…
Even though you didn’t know they existed until 3 weeks ago..
rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:51 pm
@Goring 19, I hope it’s kept a secret. Don’t want gang bangers coming into staples and beating some SF giants fan!!
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:16 pm
@Goring 19, Nice to know no one can every call long time King fans fair weather fans. I don’t even know what band wagon means. All I know is Penner thinks we now need a bigger one.
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I’ve heard several TV commentators say that the Devils dominated for most of game 2. They had their forecheck working a lot; they had several scoring chances and so did we.
I contend that a lot of the time that NJ spent on the forecheck was on the perimeter. “Dominating” is when the forecheck is working, along with quick puck movement both north-south and east-west, shots are whizzing towards the net, and the defensive team is running around.
The only other advantage to the NJ forecheck is that it’s hard to score when you’re 180-200 feet from the NJ net.
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 pm
@Robert R, I think most people got the sense that NJ dominated through the middle of the game because after Brad Doty’s goal (jaws dropped everywhere!), the Kings played conservatively and were mostly playing for the counter. As a consequence, the Devils “dominated” territorioly and perhaps in time-of-possession. However,I’d venture to say that the scoring chances were not that disparate, despite an erroneous NBC graphic after the first period showing 10 SOG and 11 Scoring Chances for NJ!
GkG!
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plywood12 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@FdoFmFull, You noticed that too. I checked to make sure someone hadn’t switched out my beer for something more hallucinogenic. When that wasn’t the case I figured it was just east coast bias and they were given a 2 for 1 deal on one of their chances,
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Robert R Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@FdoFmFull, If I was being endlessly forechecked and hemmed into my own zone most of the game–but I didn’t “break”–and then I buried my 2 or 3 chances, I’ll take being dominated (no, not with the cat o’nine tails, etc.).
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Robert R Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@FdoFmFull, Sometimes they consider a play to be a scoring chance even though there’s no shot-on-goal. Prime example is Kovalchuk hitting the crossbar in the last minute of the third period.
Just talked to friend in Detroit. He said that I must feel like a kid in a candy shop. He’s right. I think that at this moment, we all feel that way. Gotta stop; flights taking off for LA now.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:35 pm
@Robert R,
Absolutely.
Particularly after taking the lead, the Kings conceded territory to NJDs without allowing themselves to be overun or giving up too many Grade A chances.
When NJ drew level they didn’t panic and stuck doggedly to the plan that has gotten them through in virtually every close game to date.
Kings are comfortable and composed and not getting themselves in situations where they are chasing the game.
The unmistakable signs of a champion, eh?!!
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:48 pm
@Duncanz, Exactly! That Alberta Farmer was not born yesterday!
@Duncanz, I’d like to hear your thoughts on whether DS might have any particular ideas on how he matches lines at home? I like what he said regarding matching either of his top D-pairings against the NJ top line and that it didn’t much matter since the reporter thought that DS would automatically summon Brad Doty and Scuds on-demand.
I’m thinking DS can create some missmatches particularly now that Richards line is on the up-and-up and both Stoll’s and Fraser’s lines are playing so solidly.
Comments?
GkG!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:06 pm
@FdoFmFull,
It’s going to be interesting because you can pretty much expect a change in top 6 personnel for the NJDs in Game 3.
PDB knows if he doesn’t bring in RW, Petr Sykora (2011/12: Gms 80, Gs 21, As 23 = 44 / Career Playoffs: 130, 34, 39 = 73) and loses, he will draw the ire of all NJD fans and a lot of questions from above.
His tactics of playing the Kings at their own game have worked to a tee, except on the scoreboard and in the win column!
This necessitates a near certain change and the dynamic of the matchups will be addressed accordingly, as I see it.
Someone on hf boards posted “The Kings Rule! Its Not Just My Opinion – Its Science.” Some of there bloggers are fn funny .
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:54 pm
@rumpa#19, That’s a good one and it IS a fact!!! lol
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Drew DDoughty with 2 Ds for a double dose of his pimping.
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FdoFmFull Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@rumpa#19, Speaking of Double-D, can we pool together some mula and have that Phoenix redhead flown out here and placed behind the bench?
GkG!
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Pili Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@FdoFmFull, LOL!
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@FdoFmFull, LOL. Now there is a mascot.
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Rich, You said Kings haven’t allowed a 3rd period goal in 7 games. But they did allow one yesterday. I didn’t read through all the comments to see if anyone else caught that.
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@NOW IMPRESSED, Yes, they did.
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Devils are the oldest NHL team this season, I wonder how that fact plays into the averages when that team is down 2-0 and lost both games at home. Info @ http://www.thehockeynetwork.com/forum/nhl-national-hockey-league/nhl-teams/new-jersey-devils/24011-the-devils-are-the-oldest-team-in-the-nhl-for-2011-2012-season.php
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@Underdog, Doesn’t affect anything Kovulchuck still is giving away pucks in the dZone!
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KC23 Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@Underdog, Yes, they are down 2 to zero. They’ve played a full series more worth of games and now get to deal with a 6 hour flight they haven’t had to deal with since January, the Staple center crowd and DS getting last change. Good luck with that NJ.
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@Harty, I’m with you. I want to see that big boy flinging his body around the ice.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 2:10 pm
@rick,
I have two!
Do I have three, do I have three?
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@Harty, Not concerned about “loosing” physical stuff. I’m more conerned that Kings are giving too much respect to the devils and so not playing them close(physically)[Gap control]
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Rich needs to fix this….
“The Kings extended their NHL records for most consecutive playoff wins in one season (10) and most consecutive playoff wins over more than one season (12).”
those should read “road wins”.
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I just find it unacceptable and disgraceful that the majority of the TV screens in local bars and restaurants last night were showing the NBA playoff game (Spurs vs Thunders) as oppose to the King’s game. This is just a total outrage and makes my blood boil. You have a local team with an inspiring story line throughout this spring on the verge of accomplishing something great and a non-Laker NBA playoff game (which involved a team that knocked out the Lakers) still mattered more to the local folks. Please when the Kings are in the finals and playing, blackout those non-Laker NBA playoff game out of this market that is being played at the same time slot. Uggghhhh!
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rogiesbackup Reply:
June 3rd, 2012 at 9:14 pm
@RespectPleaaazzze, Jusk ask the bar guy to change the channel…..We need more people requesting so they know.
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@Duncanz, howz that 27″ TV working out??
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Real 7 Reply:
June 4th, 2012 at 1:49 am
@Real 7, RANDOM !! GO KINGS !!!
T minus 15 or so…
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Duncanz Reply:
June 4th, 2012 at 2:28 am
@Real 7, Dude, ever seen one that large? Freaky good!
You and your friends are totally invited to watch the Kings on it anytime, without question.
The standing offer of PBR & pretzels to all hockey guests is still in place, of course!
Don’t mind my mutt, Gorilla, though.
He eats only raccoons and small dogs.
He’s given up on human flesh since he bit a steamroller operator and lost quite a few inches off his tail as a consequence.
Apart from that he’s pretty happy-go-lucky, but the flies are bothering him a little more nowadays.
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Timere Reply:
June 4th, 2012 at 8:21 am
@Duncanz, There is a fly repellant they use on horses. It works great on dogs. I’ve been using it for a couple of years now.
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