Some notes from last night’s game…
– The Kings missed a second opportunity to win the Stanley Cup, as they lost 2-1 to the New Jersey Devils in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday night at Prudential Center. The Kings lead 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
– Only the 1942 Detroit Red Wings and the 1945 Toronto Maple Leafs have been forced to a Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Finals after taking a 3-0 series lead. The 1942 Red Wings lost to the Maple Leafs in seven games. The 1945 Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings in seven games.
– The Kings now have a 3-4 record in this postseason with a chance to close out a series.
– The Kings had been 10-0 on the road before last night’s loss, a record for most consecutive road wins in a single postseason. The Kings had also recorded a league-record 12 consecutive road playoff wins, dating to last season.
– Three of the Kings’ four losses in these playoffs have come when they allow the first goal of the game.
– The Kings outshot the Devils 26-19, including 9-3 in the third period.
– The Kings went 0-for-2 on the power play and 1-for-2 on the penalty kill.
– Jonathan Quick stopped 18 of 19 shots. In Quick’s four losses in this postseason, the Kings have scored a total of three goals.
– Justin Williams scored the Kings’ goal, his fourth goal and 15th point of the playoffs. Williams has two goals and one assist in his last three games. In 70 career playoff games, Williams has 15 goals and 29 assists.
– Matt Greene had an assist, his fourth assist and fifth point of the playoffs. In 49 career playoff games, Greene has one goal and six assists.
– Dwight King recorded a team-high four shots on goal. Jarret Stoll was credited with a team-high five hits. Slava Voynov was credited with a team-high three blocked shots.
– Drew Doughty led the Kings in ice time, at a game-high 25 minutes, 41 seconds, followed by Willie Mitchell, at 22:47. Anze Kopitar led all Kings forwards in ice time, at 22:02, followed by Justin Williams, at 19:30.
– The Kings won 25 of 53 faceoffs (47 percent). Jarret Stoll won 9 of 19 draws (47 percent). Anze Kopitar won 9 of 18 draws (50 percent). Mike Richards won 6 of 12 draws (50 percent).
I think as Kings fans we have been very spoiled in these playoffs! We are still 15-4. New Jersey had 4 losses in the first two rounds. But what is really crazy is that if needed we have FOUR chances to play for the Cup! Last year Boston only had one chance and they won it. GKG!
I remember in the first round of the playoffs this year the Philadelphia Flyers played the Pittsburgh Penguins. Philly started on the road and went up 3-0. Then Pittsburgh won the next two. Sound familiar. Well just before Game 6 in Philly Flyers forward Claude Giroux went to coach Peter Laviolette and said I don’t know who you are planning to start but I really want the first shift. Peter said after the game he never had a player do that before and he could just see something in his eyes so he gave him the first shift. Just before the puck drop Giroux said to a few teammates hey watch this. Then 6 seconds into the game he laid a huge hit on Crosby and 32 seconds into the game he scored. The team all got on board and never looked back winning 5-1. The Kings need someone to do that. Hopefully someone will. LGK!
Peter Laviolette also said that he believes the single most important thing to win a hockey game is desperation – bottom line you have to be more desperate than the other team. No matter how much you try it is hard to be more desperate than the other team when it is over for them if they lose but in the back of your mind you know you have multiple tomorrows. That’s just human nature. With each passing game the Kings level of desperation should be rising and hopefully in Game 6 it will be at a level high enough to give them a win! GKG!
On a side note if the Kings would have won the Cup on Saturday the only people that would have known would be Kings and Devils fans. I know that is really all that matters. But with the Heat-Celtics game 7, the controversial Pacquiao decision, and the Belmont the Kings sadly would have just been an afterthought in the national news. On Monday there are no nba games, no big boxing fights, and no big horse races so the Kings will have a big stage – hopefully they will shine very bright! Is it true that good things come to those who wait? And third time’s a charm? LGK!
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:28 am
@PurpleRocks,
Very nice post. I’m not so sure about literally mimicking the Claude Giroux part but at least it makes for a good story. (I did watch two or three games from that *loose* series and Giroux indeed make a lot of plays.) Quiet excellence is every bit as nice.
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King John Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:29 am
Yeah, the series may be getting more attention now as it gets longer, but we’ve got to clamp it down and get the win here in Los Angeles. It would be better in a number of ways, of course. We can’t just leave it for a game 7. The best ending left is to win it here Monday night!
BTW, I still keep thinking it would’ve been better to have a N.Y./L.A. series. But if we can win the Stanley Cup, I guess I won’t second guess.
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rumpa#19 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
@King John, You didnt want to have the cup tainted with Blockey.
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Daniel Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:43 am
@PurpleRocks,
You put forth some very well thought out arguements. Wonderful post. It would be GREAT to see a Kings lay out a Devil to setr the tone.
We all want the Kings to reach the Promised Land – win the Stanley Cup. I’m done questioning Sutter’s roster moves. He didn’t get stupid all of a sudden. Daryl Sutter is the reason the Kings are one win away from the Promised Land.
Next to my wife and kids, I love the Kings more than anything in the world. Only sending positive thoughts and energy from here on in.
Go Kings!!!!
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LA_1968 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@PurpleRocks, I just think these teams are very equal as Coach Sutter says. How does that translate to what will happen? By us getting four straight shots at the Cup, the law of averages will catch up and we will get bounces and win a game that will give us the Cup.
Nice meeting Kopi Bryant and Munchrat yesterday and getting the GO KINGS GO chant going, and dominating, in the bar pregame across the street from the Rock yesterday. Going back to Cali now… eeek.
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Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
@LA_1968,
I think they’re very equal defensively, but I think we have more offensive firepower. They’ve been getting very lucky (or freebie) goals and we haven’t. I know, I know… The Cup doesn’t care how you get your goals or how you win, just that you get your 16. But, I feel our team is more skilled, works harder, wins more battles and sooner or later the devils’ luck will run out along with their scoring. I’m still very confident The Kings will win this series and in the mean time I’m not getting all spun up about each individual game.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
@PurpleRocks,
Really nice post and a good convo.
Positivity abounds.
Well done everybody!
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Of course it’s a scarier situation every time we lose. It would be the ultimate disappointment to lose in this fashion, which is what Kings fans a used to. Having said that, we are still leading in the series, playing at home, and are backing the best team in the league. We need to continue believing and supporting our Kings.
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Shuchuk Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Steve, Yes! Time for our character guys to show character, our skilled guys to show skill and our leaders to lead. Slam the door shut Quickie, one more win. Go Kings!
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Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
@Shuchuk,
LA Kings have all the series leaders… Doughty for points and goals and Quicker for Goals Against Average.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/series.htm?navid=sc.com-bracket-series&season=20112012&series=o
But… I personally think our entire team are our character guys. I also like to go there and read “LAK LEAD SERIES” over and over and over and over and over again.
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What is the probability that the Kings will win the Cup, just looking at the math?
When Kings were up 3-0: prob. of 93.75%
When Kings were up 3-1: prob. of 87.5%
When Kings are up 3-2: prob. of 75%
If Kings are tied 3-3: prob. of 50%
So should we be worried?
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:29 am
@King John,
What me worry? Only a little.
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Jeff Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:39 am
@King John, where do these statistics come from?
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tkecanuck341 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:49 am
@Jeff, I’m pretty sure that’s just pure probability, not hockey statistics.
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:54 am
@tkecanuck341,
I would imagine so. For $2 I’ll verify them but someone will come along and do it for free.
King John Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:59 am
@Jeff, It’ just straight statistical math, not based on their strengths or weaknesses. For example, you have a 50% chance of winning if you play one game. And it takes a little bit of math to figure out the rest when you have more opportunities than just that one game. Up 3-1 in the series, there would be three opportunities to clinch it, so it was 1/2 + (1/2 x 1/2) + (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2) = 87.5% (Now it’s just two opportunities, so take the last part away and it simplifies to .5 + .25 for a 75% chance.)
New Jersey’s is easy to mention with two games left: just 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 which is 25% right now for them to win, because they have to win both (so it’s just multiplication).
I hope this made some sense.
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King John Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Or using just decimals:
One game to clinch it: .5 = 50%
Two games to clinch it: .5 + (.5 x .5) = .5 + .25 = .75 = 75%
Three games to clinch it: .5 + (.5 x .5) + (.5 x .5 x .5) = .5 + .25 + .125 = .875 = 87.5%
This end the statistics (and fraction/decimal/percent) lesson for today
I hope I got it right, lol.
Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
@King John,
That’s the hard way… just 1u4, 1u3, 1u2 and 1u1.
“Work smartly, not hardly”
Finesse Hockey Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
@King John,
In simplified terms…..
We gotta win one game.
They gotta win two.
We gotta play hard for 60 minutes.
They gotta play hard for 120 minutes.
We gotta want this more desperately than them!
We Believe!!!!!
HockeyNerd Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
@King John, NO. Because that model only works for two EVENLY matched teams. The Kings are the better team.
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Kings need Brown and Richards to step up in game 6. Throw Richardson back in there too.
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@He Shoots He Scores, Richards does need to step up. As much as I love Richardson I think for the next game we need to throw Clifford in cause we need the physical side of our team to come out and he can get us there. I know he wont be great on the scoring end but if he hits a lot he will turn over the puck and the other guys can step up and shoot and hopefully score!
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tory17 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@SportsGirl101,
I don’t know about cliffy,he will be all jacked up about playing and
might take some stupid penalties.
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
@tory17, I agree he might take stupid penalties but we need someone physical in there…I dont care who at this point..the more hits the more turn overs.
Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
@tory17,
We have been lacking in short handed goals this series…
The whole point of going up 3-o in a series in so you can lose 2, even 3 games, in a row and still be in It.
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thrustable Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
@Steve, and I always thought the whole point of going up 3-0 is the that you can’t get to 4-0 before 3-0.
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This will happen tomorrow! I have 3 (2 + 1) seats in 116 and and I need 4 together anywhere in the building. My kids need to see this because it will be amazing. If you can get in and you are a fanatic you have to try. If someone told you in October that this team would have 2 games to win the Cup and one was at home would you fast forward to June?
I would.
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You know what? Besides Penner and King switching spots early in the playoffs, the only player spot that has changed players is 4th line left wing. We’ve had Clifford, Loktionov, Richardson, and Gagne. We would roll four lines and our 4th line really contributed. Now DS is short-circuiting that: they’re not playing a lot of minutes, which taxes our other forwards; the Kings are lacking that gritty persistent forecheck that the 4th line brought. I think the best thing to do would be to return to the line combos that we’ve had since Richie came in and let the guys do their thing. Keep rolling four lines. Everybody knew their role and was happy with it. Now there seems to be some doubt.
Brown – Kopitar – Williams
Penner – Richards – Carter
King – Stoll – Lewis
Richardson – Fraser – Nolan
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King John Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:43 am
A WINNING line-up!
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@King John,
Ahhh, did you just reply to congratulate yourself?
Yes that lineup was darn good and the fourth line had been contributing more. But the best player(s) have been different at different times. You have to be careful not to chase your tail.
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King John Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@cromartee, lol, well I thought of that just as I had pressed the submit button, which happens to some of us from time to time. But you’re right, adjustments have to be made from time to time, but I think this adjustment may be costing us too much, although at first I was okay with it.
40YearKingsFan Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@King John,
On one hand I tend to agree. Gagne gives us a better player on the ice but at the cost of chemistry. On the other hand I don’t think Sutter is a coach I want to second guess. Every tough call he’s made thus far, from bringing up the kids King and Nolan, to his line combos have been spot on even though they seemed questionable at the time. I’m sure Sutter knows exactly what he’s doing.
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outsider Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@King John, Absolutely agreed!!!
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Hey Rich, I think your stats are off a little. NJ scored 2 goals on the kings, meaning Quick either made 17 saves on 19 shots or 18 goals on 20 shots.
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tkecanuck341 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@tkecanuck341, Heh that should say 18 saves, not goals. That would have been quite the blowout!
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urborg1701 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
@tkecanuck341, Voynov’s goal wasnt a shot on goal lol. it was crap luck
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Sutter should have kept Richardson in. To remove a player who has helped get them to where they are sends a negative messege to the team.
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I just realized that I might have jinxed the Kings again.
See at the start of the playoffs I said dear God please let the Kings make it to finals and I promise to go to SCF game.
I looked into it but the ticket prices are out of my reach.
So if the Kings have an extra ticket you have to get me to the game to lift the hex.
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Daniel Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
@hab,
Very funny.
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rumpa#19 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
@hab, Nice try. LOL.
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hab Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
@hab, Come on Kings,don’t let the SC go to NJ for just 1 lousy cheap seat.
All the money spent to get so far and all the hard work and pain and all it takes is one lousy ticket.
Come on LA Kings,It is only one ticket.
The cup depends on it.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
@hab,
Get him to the Greek!
… er, the Stape’ !
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rumpa#19 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
@Duncanz, Hes a Hab,= no ticket.
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palmspringskingsfan Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@hab, Thats funny I have just the opposite effect…I think I will just throw my tickets away and watch from home.
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At least The Kings weren’t the only ones who got freakin’ robbed yesterday. I’ll Have Another didn’t even get to run and Pacquiao straight up had his title robbed from him in a fight he definitely won.
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If we play like we did last nite….WE WILL WIN Mon…Jersey is not used to traveling this much….we have to pumel Brodeur with shots in the first period and be up by 2….we will win.
And…3 of Devils goals went off our players…that’s gotta happen for us at least once sometime soon….and the posts have got to widen at least an inch for us sometime soon….
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Game 6 is a must win..or the Kings will be on the infamous side of history if there’s a game 7 in NJ. Where is Richards? SI just posted about that.
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Quick has given up 2 or less every game thus far. Brodeur had 1 stinker and followed it with 2 gems. Here is hoping Quick steals another for us.
Honestly, if the Kngs think they can close out the Devils scoring 2 or fewer in the game, then this is a reversion to the pre-sutter team. God forbid.
Unless the team generates some goals then the championship will lie in Quick’s hands. Time for our stars to be stars. That means Kopitar, Richards, Brown, and Carter need to produce. No more relyibg on l.nes 3 and 4. Let’s do this.
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We need the Kings DS to change up just like
the Devils did we need a new man in now
We need to get back to keep them guessing
now
Go Kimgs Go!
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Devils in 7. Something happened Over the last two games…lady luck went to NJ and i dont think she is coming back. Will hurt more than 1993.
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Scott Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
@Hun, It’s 2 games and NJ is coming back to LA. Glad to see fans are hopping off the bandwagon.
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rick Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Hun, You are right. It is going to be very painful. I recommend you don’t watch, listen to radio reports, or read internet accounts. Best for you to go tonight on that vacation where there is no access to the outside world
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Steve Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
@Hun, Never seen such hopelessness from fans of a team up in the series. The Kings are playing well.
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SDGolfer Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
@Hun, Don’t hit your head falling off the bandwagon
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palmspringskingsfan Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
@SDGolfer, He is not a fan ..just another bug on the wall.
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SDGolfer Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
@palmspringskingsfan, I like bug on a windshield.
Does anyone have the statistics for the number of hits in the last 5 games between Kings and Devils by game? Seems like we’re getting run over out there….
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Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
@Rookie,
Hits, game 4
http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011030414
NJ: 43
LA: 33
Hits, game 5
http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011030415
NJ: 34
LA: 23
Seems like The Kings had the puck most of the time and NJ was chasing and hitting…
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I know it’s tough and sounds ba to blame things on the refs. But this one was particularly tough to watch. It didn’t help that I didn’t see a replay at the Prudential Center of any of the plays I had questions about. You would hope to have the best refs in the NHL at this point. But after last nights performance it’s clear that is NOT the case.
I heard from my causal Kings fans at home watching that Mitchell’s penalty was absord — it lead to NJDs 1st goalie(although Quick didn’t do the refs any favors.)
Play 2 was I think it was Lewis in the 2nd period in a 1-1 game getting pulled down in front of an empty net. My dad and I looked at each other and complemented the NJ Dman for taking a needed penalty to save a goal. We became shocked to find there was no penalty on the play — assuming the refs were doing their job (watching the puck or the play in front of the net) they would have seen it. Our shocked faces turned to looks of horror when NJ scored on their ensuing rush (starting right after Lewis was pulled down). Had a penalty been called it would have been 1-1 with LA on the power play. Had the NJ D not taken Lewis down it would have been 2-1.
I’m very awar LA had their opportunities, some they needed to take advantage of and some were unlucky (Williams post seconds into the game). But I would like to see the refs have less of an impact on the game. Coming into G5 NJD had score 2 goalie after obvious contact with Quick. To be fair to the refs though… I’ve said they’ve been awful towards LA since G1 of this series. Let’s just hope last nights ref giveaway were a gift so LA first Cup can be hoisted at home.
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
@Scott,
The refs definitely hurt the Kings in this game, and plenty of others too.
Sometimes you wish the refs would have to go in front of reporters after games to defend and explain their call while watching the video.
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The View from the Back Seat
Brodeur has been the difference in NJ’s 2 wins. One thing worth noting is the game in witch he yielded 4 goals. It was a Monday game in LA following a Saturday night Game in NJ. Could it be that a 40-year-old goaltender performs less well when traveling across a three hour time zone with only 1 day off and playing in a foreign arena. We have a direct parallel with the coming game Monday night? Look for the Kings to prevail A call to his room every hour starting at 1 am might help.
The Gagne experiment hasn’t worked. His amazing playmaking is wasted on third and fourth liners that can’t finish. It’s like roasting a pig for a Hollywood starlet.
Based on nothing bur my gut feeling, I think with Richardson in the lineup there was more pressure on the NJ D and more time spent in their D zone which trumps a beautiful pass and an unconverted opportunity. Plus I think Richardson’s energy inspires his line mates to push more.
If Gagne stays I might put him with MR and JC and Penner with Kopi and JW and Brown on Stoll’s line.
Appreciate how steady Sutter is. Win or lose he is the coolest customer in the joint.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@JackKentCooke,
This would be an interesting restructuring .
On the one hand it would take a measure of physicality off that line, though Dustin Penner is not the most physical big man around by leagues.
On the other hand it puts three very intelligent and tricky hockey players together and perhaps rekindles a little “Philly magic”,
apart from being the line we kind of pined for when Gagne was injured and we were scoring a goal a game on nights when we were lucky!
In present circumstancess, any option is worth considering.
I could think of a lot worse ones than this.
“Which direction now, Mr @Cooke? We seem to be at a crossroads.”
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JackKentCooke Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@Duncanz,
Most people call me Mr.Cooke. You can call me Terry.
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Duncanz Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@JackKentCooke,
TM?
An interesting consideration on the backseat driving role.
Stuck Working... Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
@JackKentCooke,
Anyone have a room number?
Just kidding Hammer
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JackKentCooke Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@Stuck Working…,
Hotels now can block incoming calls, unlike the old days.
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This team seems to need adversity to reach its full potential. This year – and last year – they saved their best play for times when they absolutely had to win in order to make the playoffs. Tomorrow’s game is another must win – nobody can feel comfortable if we have to go back to NJ for Game 7. Pushed to their limits and playing with desperation, the Kings are going to lay it all on the line tomorrow night and bring home the bacon. Take it to the bank.
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Cant make stupid mistakes again!! Play like their playoff lives depand on winning every shift!!
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Bummer. Season tix + game 4 tix = no $ left for game 6. But I’d rather watch them win from my house than lose at Staples any day. GKG!
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ok enough is enough, we need the star players to get back to doing what they do best. Brown needs to get back to crushing people and we need the 4th line to get back together, Gagne was a nice surprise but we need the energy of Nolan,Fraser and Richie, without the energy line we are not the same.. Let’s get this done Monday
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I feel like the Kings peaked in the middle of the Phoenix series.
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Itchy Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
@Steve,
Change Dennis to LA Kings…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBXNa0ipFPQ
haha!
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cromartee Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
@Steve,
NJ is better than the Cryotes
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I think Richardson or Clifford needs to be put back in. (The refs call hardly anything now, so Cliffy likely wouldnt take a silly penalty). I understand the argument that the 4th line hasnt been able to factor into the last two games cause DS hasnt used them much, but I attribute that strictly to their ineffectualness.
YES, the Kings dont gain anything offensively with Richardson or Clifford in there instead of Gagne, but if the 4th line can play 8-10 min and BANG bodies, later in the game that can wear down the D on the Devils just a little and leave more space for a Kopi or a Williams or a Carter to operate or get free for a shot… and that WILL make a difference.
The hitting game needs to be there from the start, and Gagne cant help that.
That said, the breaks will even out tomorrow. Kings 3-1.
GKG!
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@bbb7, Thats what I have been saying. I think Clifford should go in because the Devils havent seen him this series and it will mix it up. I know he might take silly penalties but he will be new to the devils
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I’m not sure how people are concluding that the Kings have reverted to their pre-DS offensive woes days, just cause they’re not lighting it up against the Devils. When the Kings were scoring one goal (and sometimes no goals) a night back then that included games against ‘powerhouses’ like Winnipeg, Columbus and Colorado. This is the Devils! This is definitely the ‘Race To Two’ SCF. Tomorrow, we get THREE.
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The Kings and Devils have played the same game every game of the series. It’s a very close contest. That’s what Sutter AND DoBoer have been saying after every game. There has been nothing between these teams every game, even Game 3. If the Kings just stick to the plan, we will probably win, either in Game 6 or 7.
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Honestly just like Parise was missing from the series during the first few games for the devil Richards has been missing from the series. If he steps it up next game that line will get goals and we can win.
I know hes not the only one on the team and the other guys are doing gret but Richards-Carter-Penner line has had chances except Richards is never in on the chances its usually Carter or Penner.
If Richards plays like he has been the other series this playoff run he will score and we will be on top!
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Duncanz Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@SportsGirl101,
After reviewing last night’s game, apart from Brownie’s hitting game having gone on hold, I would be more concerned with the lack of incisive play from Kopi than I would from Richie.
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SportsGirl101 Reply:
June 10th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
@Duncanz, I do agree last night Kopi was not there but that was one game…Richie hasnt been here all series
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I see a player dressed in black, white, and silver lifting the Cup on Monday. Time for the hard working Kings to make their breaks with hustle, hitting, and hard work.
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