After two periods the Kings still lead Colorado 1-0.
Kyle Clifford gave the Kings a 1-0 lead 15:52 into the first period, as he connected with Jordan Nolan and Alec Martinez. It was Clifford’s third point in two games (1-2=3).
Teams skated to a scoreless second period. The Avalanche had a golden opportunity to tie it with a five-on-three power play for 1:30 late in the frame, but failed to capitalize.
The Avalanche finally solved Jonathan Quick and took a 2-1 lead with two goals in 1:35 early in the third period. Gabriel Landeskog tied it one minute into the third and David Jones gave Colorado the lead with a power-play goal at 2:35. PA Parenteau made it a 3-1 game at 8:16.
Power plays in the game:
Kings 0-for-6
Avalanche 1-for-4
The last time the Kings lost a regular season game when leading after two periods was April 2, 2009 at Phoenix. The Kings went 86-0-9 in 95 games when leading after two during that stretch.
oh ya big guy….well done Cliffy
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neil Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:09 pm
@harty, thinking of u !!! Cliffy is going to break out this year
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:44 pm
@neil, thanks buddy, hey let me know if your back in TO this year
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Can we just update and keep one thread per game? Not complaining just asking
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:51 pm
@Lake Forest,
New guy might not know how to do that.
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:54 pm
@Lake Forest, Agreed. It was so much easier to navigate the site during a game last year than the year before when it was like this.
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:56 pm
@CB14, everything I say is important, I’m just thinking of others.
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That was a good period
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Now that’s the fore check that was, dare I say, Legen……wait for it……
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Exospeed Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:30 pm
@Save, Hrudey!, hope your not lactose intollerant(SP?)………………………………………….
Dairy
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Everything looks good on the blog, Kings look much improved over game one, and we are ahead! Yay. Go Kings go!
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IceGuy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:56 pm
@KFII,
And Bob & Jim.
Now – it’s Hockey!!
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Keeping up with new threads is stupid…
Try some consistency…
Just update the original thread…
Am I being to nit-picky?
Thats how we had 1000 post threads last year..
Your new so please consider this option…
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Who is the “new guy”?
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Impressive period. Clifford going to keep Gagne or Penner on the healthy scratch merry go round.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:56 pm
@KC23, gagne is getting his 2nd hot dog right about now……..
and a cold coors light
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 6:59 pm
@harty,
More like getting his second Big Mac. *All rights reserved*
- LA Kings
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I’m thinking we’re going to have to refer to. Lines by Center. The Kopi line. The Stoll line etc. numbers aren’t going to cut it. Too much going forward on all the lines. Great.
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So far, Road Sweet Road
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Good period. Cliffy on a tear. Reminds me of his playoff outburst two years ago.
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Clifford coming out on all cylinders this season…love it. Quick and the D look much bettet.
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Clifford coming out on all cylinders this season…love it. Quick and the D look much bettet.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:00 pm
@TeamJMFJ stupid smart phone. Post that once and spell better.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:00 pm
@TeamJMFJ, Am I seeing this twice or is this the drinks???
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:01 pm
@harty, would you believe…..both?
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Clifford continuing his hot streak from playing with the Reign this year. Kids could have a break out season, has the skill and size!
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:04 pm
@hbjohn, hes playing now like we expected him to last year
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KC23 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@hbjohn, I think who Clifford played with were the difference in years 1 and 2. Richardson is no Simmons.
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Is this the correct thread???? Wow, the threads are coming fast!!!
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This is turning into a Cliffy lovefest…
Who doesn’t love a big red dog?
If he keeps this pace up we are in for a treat..
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north to south…that’s the Kings game…the fourth line is keeping it simple and getting it done…the puck is bouncing like they are playing in a fun house…every body needs to follow the fourth lines’ lead and play it hard, north to south…great period…keep it up and it should be a W
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Our new leader here is named….lakings.com
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SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:08 pm
@neil,
Dot is his middle name..
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:10 pm
@neil, could have been hash tag !
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DD is stepping it up & being the leader for our D.
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I said this before, but I will say it again. If Kopi played 2 years ago vs San Jose, we beat The Sharks despite the Ninkempoop TM. Its amazing how much better The Kings are when he plays.
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:10 pm
@puck73, completely agree!
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jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:14 pm
@puck73, He really is that #1 C we haven’t had since the 90′s. Allison was close. So glad we don’t have these 1A guys or B guys masquerading anymore. This is a great Kings team with actual homegrown talent.
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Ravens Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:22 pm
@jonsey, Loved Allison, boy did we go down when he went out
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:29 pm
@puck73,
Ninkempoopoo………….__ºOº__
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I am glad we have more fans as a result of winning the cup. But you really see the diehard originals here! Not much action after Hammond! I am happy hockey is back. I am still having a Cup disillusionment and really can’t be made upset about any Kings’ shortcomings. 10 years ago 2 games into the season I would be panicking! GKG
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First Carcillo…
And now Downie…
We are taking out the trash…
God job..
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So sad to see Downie go to the locker room in pain.
Sincerly, no one ever.
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A big THANK YOU to the Lakers & Time Warner. Without them, no pregame show before every game.
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puck73 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:15 pm
@King Alex, Time Warner paying out the big bucks for The Lakers and The Dodgers!
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:20 pm
@puck73, Guggenheim = BIG BIG MONEY
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So much for the PP.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@CB14, …….guess it wasn’t all Kompon…..
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Shots 12-6 plus 9 blocks. 21 attempts on Colorado’s net isn’t bad for a period.
Clifford has offensive ability. A little over 2 years ago in the United Center, he made a power move to the net and scored. Really impressive; I had a good view, 15 rows away from it
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:46 pm
@Robert R, hey I remember that so clear, it was the 2nd period
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Box score has Doughty and Voynov playing together? Is that right? (At the dentist, no video.)
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@viceless, Nope. DD is with Scuds.
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IceGuy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:28 pm
@CB14,
AMart & SlavaLava
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Welp! I just spent 6 minutes in the other thread by myself…
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Are we winning? What inning are we in? Did we get a feld goal or touchdown yet? Hopefully Kopi got a slam dunk.
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@DesertKing, Cliffy with the bicycle kick for the GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!
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DesertKing Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@King Alex,
Didn’t we win the MLS Cup this year? And I thought Clifford played hockey. Man, they let anybody on this blog nowadays
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Itchy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:23 pm
@DesertKing,
When’s the last time a hockey player took off his jersey and helicoptered it over his head after scoring a goal?
jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:19 pm
@DesertKing, tip of the hat to you (female sports commentator on daytime news)
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DesertKing Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@jonsey,
Go Sacramento!!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:31 pm
@DesertKing,
Seattle. We won’t have to deal with that screwup for much longer.
vplaza Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@DesertKing, That new player Doty looks pretty good too.
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Need to tighten it up. Getting a little sloppy.
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Kyle Clifford…..could this guy be coming into his own right before our eyes? This guy is showing speed, strength, and some skill at the moment. Remember what the scouts told DL before he drafted the Colonel….CULTURE CHANGER
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jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@puck73, DB2? or WS2? or IanL2? or just K(yle)aptain C(lifford)runch?
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:22 pm
@puck73, the kid has one gear…..GO. Love watching young talent blossom.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:35 pm
@puck73, …..watched Cliffy skate with the Reign….wasn’t trying to show anyone up just skated hard whenever he was in….maybe a step ahead of some of the guys shape wise…
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awesome defensive play by Kopi.
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Doughty got burned on that one. PP coming up.
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Lets bury our 1st PP goal right now!!!!
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Hmmm, are they taking some liberty’s with Greene and Mitchell out?
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We need to put another biscuit in the basket…
Take the wind out the Av’s…
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Swing and miss
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Sutter did not look pleased with that P.
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SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:33 pm
@King Alex,
They showed him at the toilet?
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awww Pens
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:33 pm
@Ravens, Stopped moving his feet and pays for it.
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C’mon Penner!
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0 for 4 0n the PP, this power play is a real Payne,paging Kompon.
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Kopi’s first shortie of the season?
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Lots of good chances tonight. Just got to finish those off.
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Crap, another penalty.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:37 pm
@CB14, ….5 on 3….shyzzahhh…
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Doughty!
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DD2 good job
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They need to shoot high on quick….lol
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:38 pm
@neil, ….or from the blue line….
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goldielocks Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:50 pm
@Deke’r,
You mean the read line?
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:06 pm
@goldielocks, ….LOL….kiddin for the most part, would want no one else in my net!….
DD2 stepping up big time.
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Quick is a beast!
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Quick!
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Nice D Voynov!!!
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Thats The Jon Quick I love, and @poorman despises!
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@puck73, who is this poorman u speak of?
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What a kill. What a shift by Drewiskie. Quick is back!
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Great PK!!!
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Wow, DD2 was great on that PK.
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neil Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:01 pm
@vplaza, always liked him
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Come on PP, get some.
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Great kill – DD2 was solid there
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This looks more like the SC Champions…
Kings playing really well tonight…
No jinx now..
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Wilmonde Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:06 pm
@SLIM, Arrgh!
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Personally, I’d like to see more of a shot mentality on that last power play.
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Movement on the Kings Powerplay looks good, the puck just isnt going in yet.
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Itchy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@puck73,
Great movement around the zone, how many shots on goal?
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:50 pm
@puck73, it will
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Darned power play…
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we just need to move the puck quicker on the PP
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:08 pm
@harty, ….gotta have the one-timer…
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I like that we’re hearing the names of all the D-men tonight. DD2 great on 5 on 3. Doughty solid. Voynov smart. AMart aggressive. You’d think Scuds had the game off. TEAM.
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Our young D-men certainly stepped up. Keep it up, boys!
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This looks like a playoff game to me…fast paced…great saves…guys crashing into each other without regard…guys blocking shots all over the ice…The Kings have looked pretty good, but for some good goaltending could be up two or three
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ZOMG! No new thread, thanks mystery writer!
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KingsFanatic08 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@Itchy, +1
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That 5 on 3 PK looked a lot like last years’ playoffs to me
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Itchy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@g smith86,
If it were last playoffs we’d'a got a shortie…
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Belexes Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:53 pm
@g smith86,
Just glad it didn’t sound like last years playoffs with all the “Skittered, waffleboarded, kniffed”, etc….
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:54 pm
@Belexes, right!? The problem isnt that he says interesting words…its that he recycles the same few phrases over and over. And his voice is annoying.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:55 pm
@Belexes, yea…forgot about the horrible announcing…and to think Brian Emblom or whatever his name is used to be a Kings commentator on radio…or Hayward the homer…OMG!
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DD2 looking very good. Muzzin as well. Quick looking his old self.
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OKAY Kings nation…give it some time…I’m sure this person will figure it out…(one thread, with updates, once the game starts)…Hammond didn’t build this blog in a day either, Did He?
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the young D men are stepping up tonight I think??
DD2 and JM are doing fine.
JM just needs to improve his foot speed on the pivot to the outside
We need to win the sidewall in our end and no giveaways, get pucks deep and we are good
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IceGuy Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:56 pm
@harty,
Good point here.
Give him a couple of games to lose the butterflies and let’s check him again.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:17 pm
@harty,
Whiskey is giving up too much space and time. He’s afraid to get beat with speed so he just keeps backing in, even when 2-2 or better.
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where is Paul Armbruster tonight, oh Paul where are you………..
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:58 pm
@harty, maybe he is “LAKings.com”??
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If you guys are getting Bob and Jim it must be a treat as I have to watch it on Altitude TV and listen to all the excuses in the book by the Av’s announcers…..
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HMMM…I wonder what defensemen just retired after 17 years and knows the Kings system is doing right now…could he be lured out of retirement to help the D right now?…Just a thought…and no, it isn’t Lidstrom…although that would be awesome!
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 7:59 pm
@g smith86, Jay Wells, only kidding……Rob Blake?
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@g smith86, everyone needs to give up on Sean O’Donnell coming out of retirement and also while we’re at it…forget a PK Subban trade. Neither will happen.
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California Royalty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:15 pm
@TeamJMFJ, Haha exactly!
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jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:02 pm
@g smith86, Damn, Norstrom was 16 years, and has been retired very UNrecently
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Curses
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Crap
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Wow..That was determination…
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Off of Scuds’ skate…
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:18 pm
@Munchrat, ….what’s that….3 out of 7 goals against off our guys?….that can’t keep happening….
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The young D-men are playing better than the top D-men.
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Oh hell
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Awesome.
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Oh Boy…
Not good…
Get one back quickly..
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What a revoltin’ development
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That should be a penalty.
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Another title for this thread??
WTF?
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WTF just happened? That’s the second wide open shot that Cliffy has missed! Guess that’s what happens when you go 0-4 on the PP
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well…this is a sucky turn of events
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All of a sudden, the Kings look super slow (except Clifford). Altitude?
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And that’s not goalie interference why?
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Still waiting for the new thread title……
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SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:12 pm
@Munchrat,
I think the guy finally got it…
Listening to us bloggers maybe…
Kings have regressed this period..
Maybe we need a new thread..Something!
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damn.
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….Sharts are in a frenzy….
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First~!!
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If you can’t score on the PP, you let the other team hang in long enough for them to make something happen….dammit.
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Where is Paul Armbruster? Did he go the Redondo Cafe or did the Kings fly him to Denver?
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What was their record last year when going into the third with a lead?
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jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@vplaza, against us? undefeated lol
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Thanks for keeping it on the same thread lakings.com
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guess what? if you don’t have the size and gritt to make teams pay and you don’t score on the PP to make them pay that way, your going to get abused and kicked all over the ice
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Top two lines need to play as hard as the bottom two lines.
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Who is that statue wearing #25. Oh wait, thats Penner.
Trade Penner for Westgarth or bench Penner until the playoffs.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:19 pm
@UglyinLA, …..deja vu…
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Ugh. Not good. Scudes just looking slow.
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Get the feeling we see Penner scratched next game.
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Saw that one coming. Sigh.
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Alright. Penner sits…Gagne in next game.
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Wow.
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Seriously?
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W. T. F.
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Like I said earlier, it’s our top D pair that keeps on getting burned.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:21 pm
@CB14, …..guess the boys got room to improve….cup hangover’s a beeeatch…
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When are we gonna get some bounces? Penner’s returned to form…
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Kings are done tonite. 0-2 to start the season.
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Our PP killed us tonight. Give the young guys hope and watch out
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Well this game is over. Looks like the kings from last season.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:22 pm
@KingsFanatic08, …..that’s what I’m hopin…..
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When the Kings try that play where they shoot wide, it never works.
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Not only Penns but 2nd line is just not bringing.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:36 pm
@goldielocks, I agree. Richards is a non- factor. Carter is getting chances with the puck but just doesn’t have any jump
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Game. Set. Match. Hope Im wrong but i doubt it.
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Penner sucked. Slow a foot. Cost us this game.
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Please don’t play penner any more
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Can’t place all the blame on Penner. Richards, Brown, Williams, Stoll, Carter and everyone else not on the 4th line have to pick it up a notch or 3.
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@King Alex, agreed. In 2 games thus far, 2 goals from Cliffy, 1 from Scuds. That says a lot.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@King Alex, ….true that….unless of course he’s the only guy out there (at work…no game on here)..
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King$ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@King Alex,
14/23/11 line looked fast tonight, created tons of chances. just couldn’t put the puck in the net. Put penner to sleep until 2013 playoffs
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King Alex Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:29 pm
@King$, Penner was the best player on the ice in game 1 not on the 4th line. PP & line 1 thru 3 all need big improvement.
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Doughty looses it again.
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Blame this loss entirely on Penner. Brutal penalties in the offensive zone. Turnovers that led to tons of scoring chances and a goal. Running into his own guys.
Somebody please put this guy to sleep until the 2013 playoffs.
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45 more years
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@pr0cess, ….Nooooooo….
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This reminds me of TM’s LA Kings……no finish
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This game was good for two periods, and then they started taking the Avs lightly. They have to know that every team is going to give them their best game.
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SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@KingMe20,
It seemed they just started to coast…
Bad habit.
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:25 pm
@KingMe20, Plus they failed to capitalize on their PP chances.
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Paging Dustin Penner….
Please report back to the doghouse immediately…
This is a direst order from the management..
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we give up a few goals and Penner gets thrown into the Dog House on the 2nd game of the season.. lol I hate losing respect for Kings fans.
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@Subby, Penner will be getting a firm talking too… too much reaching not enough skating. But that entire line is calling for oxygen as soon as they step onto the ice. Penner’s turnover led to the second goal… Kopi had one too.
Coach was right to be worried about all these speedy teams lined up to start the season.
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Are they pressing? C’mon boys.
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can’t clear our own zone…it’s bitten us in the ass too many times tonight.
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Goes to show you there is always a Stanley Cup hangover!
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Kopi’s short loft that didn’t clear the zone started this. Penns really has not helped the cause tonight at all.
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Trade Brown!!! Bring back Kompon!!!
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Guys the sky is not falling……yet anyway
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Could it be … they are using the back board bounce on purpose? I thought that’s the one way to beat Quick since he is so aggressive, leaving the crease wide open.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@goldielocks, ….areed….sometimes to far out….
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Gotta get one here.
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Kings wait too long to get their act together = no playoffs in 48 game season. 3 goals thus far in nearly two full games…embarrasing
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Big moment here. Need a PP goal in the worst way.
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i wonder is Quick 100%?
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jonsey Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:31 pm
@pr0cess, hip?
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pr0cess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:17 pm
@jonsey, ya
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…..time for a bag skate?….
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At least Muzzin looks decent tonight
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KingMe20 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 pm
@Spencer Maze,
I agree. He looks pretty decent out there.
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Carter just pisses me off sometimes ugh
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Great playing on PP..
Post and lots of chances..
Need to keep up this intensity..
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:35 pm
@SLIM, Stoll needs off the PP… everything WAY wide, Penner is looking to get benched for a game or 3 and Richards is still carrying a baby grand.
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Well placed timeout by the lanche
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@jess, TM disagrees.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:48 pm
@CB14, TM is probably thinking when did they start giving timeouts to coaches?
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Now I HAVE a cup hangover.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@jess, 2 minutes into the 3rd I started drinking Scotch out of my mini Stanley Cup.
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Let Bernier play
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Painful to watch. Wonder how long till we wake up.
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Spencer Maze Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@KC23, I’d say about 48 games
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KingsFanatic08 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:36 pm
@Spencer Maze, LMAO
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If lines 1 thru 3 don’t pick it up, this season could slip by fast with 10 of the next 13 games on the road. Need to finish especially on the PP.
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Deke'r Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@King Alex, ….if you can’t score when the other team takes liberties on your players it’s gonna be a long short season…
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Kings aren’t staying gritty here in the third…
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Don’t give up! It’s not over until it’s over!,,
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@JB@OC, its over
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Brad doty with the phantom high stick!
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Doughty waits too damn long. If he would shoot it when he gets the pass…he has an open lane…instead he waits for a second and the Avs block his shot
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SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:39 pm
@TeamJMFJ,
Where have I heard that before?
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luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:53 pm
@SLIM, Probably his NHL Central Scouting report of North American Skaters before he was drafted. He was still rated in the top 3 because thats just a simple adjustment.
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Get DD2 out of there and at least give one of the farm hands a chance to get their feet wet… Kopi needs to pull the trigger a lot more often, too.
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Pull Quick
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:39 pm
@CB14, Here it comes..
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@jess, here what comes? 4-1 final?
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@Stuart,
No was watching JQ skate to the bench. Pay attention.
SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@jess,
Play Bernier already..
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@SLIM, LOL
CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@jess, I meant for an extra man, not for Bernier. I’m not Poorman.
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:48 pm
@CB14, I knew what you were saying
CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:51 pm
@jess, I should’ve responded to @SLIM.
SLIM Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:54 pm
@CB14,
I actually mean it…
Play Bernier tomorrow and see…
At least he has been playing in Europe the whole time..
Give it a shot..
luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@CB14, Yes, but somewhere @Poorman is reverting back to his Bernier Cult Alter.
CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@SLIM, That sounds good to me. With Quick still recovering from surgery, Bernier should play more than in recent seasons.
so much for that awesome stat about the kings being 1000-0-9 when taking a lead into the 3rd…
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@Stuart,
We had a lead heading into the 3rd?
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jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:41 pm
@jess, Are you watching the same game?
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@jess, check your shorts my friend… 1-0 going into the 3rd.
jess Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@Stuart,
Wasn’t it 1-1 heading into the 3rd?
Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:48 pm
@jess, nope.
luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:57 pm
@Stuart, Just what I was thinking. We were in like game 70 when we lost in regulation after having a lead after 2 periods last 2 years.
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Media to Sutter: Where are the goals? When will they start coming?
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Where the hell has Brownie been? It’s like he’s invisible….
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Munchrat Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@Spencer Maze, Who??
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Munchrat Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@Spencer Maze, Who??
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Spencer Maze Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@Munchrat, haha exactly
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@Munchrat, you can say that again
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The end of the 3rd period lead/win streak and the absence of Greener are not just a co-winky-dink…
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luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Munchrat, Take 2 of the top 4 Defensive Dmen on a team and things will not go very well. I posted as much before the game started. We will really feel it on the PK if Mitchell is out for too long.
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It’s all part of the grand master plan to secure the 8th seed!!!
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HockeyNerd Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@King Alex, I think you still gotta win some games….
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My assessment of the game
Williams= over stick handles and puts progress offside
Brown= terrible
Penner= slow, lazy, needs bench time, I say Gags plays for him
Richards= needs the A off of his chest,step up
King= is he playing?
Kopi= first game back
Carter=more chances then Brown,Richards
Stoll= ” shoots wide ”
Marty= OK
Voynov= Good
DD2= playing the best D
DD= good early but whats his minus these past 2 gms
Scuds= thought he should have got the A but not after this game
Nolan= A
Frazz= A
The Colonel= A+++++
Muzz= first game
Quick= not very good, stay in your net, he was playing out of his mind in the first but not good at all
Davis Payne= Kompon
Stevens = you need to work with the D some more
Sutter= some ass chewing.
Oh and Lewie= good hustle
This is not my Los Angeles Kings. I think Bernie plays goal against the Oil.
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Spencer Maze Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@LVKINGS88, Pretty good assessment. But I would give Muzzin an A- tonight….maybe a B+
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:52 pm
@Spencer Maze, I started writing this when they had 10 minutes to play,HAHA, I guess the tean didn’t make me eat my words. I’d say maybe B+.
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@Spencer Maze, same here, A- for Muzzin. The kid played better the some of the “veterans”
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AnyoneElse Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:46 pm
@LVKINGS88, Bernier better play the next game. I think he should of played with 10 minutes left to go in this game…. The worst thing you can do right now is let Quick think he’s untouchable when it comes to play time.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:50 pm
@LVKINGS88,
King is slow, what’s up he has been playing in Manchester and this is all he has, oh boy.
We need the PP to move the puck quicker and go back door fast……….
What the heck, we are 0-2 but not to fear Edmonton should be an easier target.
We always play terrible against Colorado, I hate the Av’s……….
Where’s the star for Clifford, nothing and they give 3rd star to a choke player tonight…….
Oh well, its a team game and we need points
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:53 pm
@harty, EDM is going to skate figure-8s around our D… I kind of hope we play JB because its going to be a shooting gallery while score our 1-1.5 goals…
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:57 pm
@Stuart, I think Quick is just not that Quick right now and Bernies been playing.
LVKINGS88 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@harty, I’d put Cliffy on the second line but he would out play Carter and Ricky, it would also screw up the only scoring line we have.Where the hell is our Captain,I barely see him hitting.
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:57 pm
@LVKINGS88, I was glad to see Kopi throw the body around some… I credit that to his newfound playoff experience!
Spencer Maze Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:01 pm
@LVKINGS88, Jeez, do we really miss Greene THIS much? I guess we all know the answer to that question….
Well it’s over!,
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This reminded me of the Detroit game last season. Let’s hope the same things happens again.
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This reminded me of the Detroit game last season. Let’s hope the same things happens again.
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@aKinginVancouver, So then I should expect a call from @puck73 saying he’s done with this years team. I’ll be waiting…
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:51 pm
@CB14, I got that call too… LOL
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DD looking like Jack Johnson with that +/-
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:50 pm
@TeamJMFJ, I think he might have been played a little too much tonight… looked to be gassed in the third, started to think too much.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:11 pm
@Stuart, this could be…didnt think of that
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Obviously, some guys are still hanging over.
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Oh man, here I thought (working while watching) it was 1-1 heading into the 3rd.
They scored three goals in the 3rd?
OUCH
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@jess, what game were you NOT watching…
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0-6 on the PP. Somewhere Jamie Kompon is smiling.
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:51 pm
@Goring 19, averaging 1.5 gpg… somewhere,an old coach is sipping his warm milk in his pajamas smiling, too…
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Penner back to his usual self….that is costing us the game. There spee killed us again and proved we are outta shape. Hit the ice and gimme lotsa laps guys. Good 5-3 PK though thanks to Quickster.
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You can’t blame Penns only though. To me, he’s trying to do too much for his defensive part because someone else in that line wasn’t doing his job.
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:52 pm
@goldielocks, Paging Mike Richards…
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:53 pm
@goldielocks, easy no one else on that line got his two penalties……he is accountable for the penalties and the 2nd one was 180; from his won net, bad penalty anyway you slice it
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:58 pm
@harty, yea…I agree…it looked like the DP of the regular season last year…not the playoff DP…I can not watch this horror show another year
With what the Kings may lack in speed they should be able to make up for in smarts and talent…That is what we saw in the playoffs last year…that is what we saw in the first period tonight…they let this one get away from them tonight…that is a concern going forward
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goldielocks Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:00 pm
@harty,
Just look at where he took the penalty and turnover. Right behind the net and the center of the ice where normally is not his responsible area.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:06 pm
@goldielocks, his 2nd penalty was behind the Av’s net, exactly where he should be but again he didn’t have his feet moving
goldielocks Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:16 pm
@goldielocks,
How many times did you see Richards putting the pressure along the board and behind the net? He does it so well usually but not in this game or the last one. He was losing his balance easily and fell down. You are expecting someone to cover that area but when you realize it doesn’t happen you have to go in that area with already one step behind. That’s how the unit works.
crashin'da net Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:00 pm
@goldielocks,
Pens goes behind the net quite often and he should. He’s got a big body. Only last season O’Shee took that body out. He needs to play responsibly wherever he his. Two penalties like that is bad news any way you look at it.
I used to get very upset and critical in years past, not this year bloggers.
Tomorrow the sun will come up and slushy machine still works in the arena for the kids.
Get our guys on the PP tonight a slushy…all the way around.
ha, ha
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second game…looked good through 2 periods…melt down in the third…2nd and third lines were horrible…MR needs to stay on his freakin feet!…Penner thinks he is on skiis…need to see more from Brown…
I Know it’s early yet…but the season gets shorter by the day…I don’t want to see this team miss the playoffs after such a great run last year…
PS…the Oil are getting pasted by the Sharks… They will be angry and bitter and the Kings have to go into Edmonton next…couldn’t hang with the Aves speed in this one…what happens next?
I don’t like seeing other teams take the game over towards the latter half of the game…It makes me question systems and all that other boring crap!
46 more games… still time to get their act together
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I would consider playing Brad Richardson in Edmonton rather then King, Penner or Gagne…….
Then take your choice
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@harty, ditto, at least Richie makes things happen…it’s all part of the master plan
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Losers 4 or last 5………its early
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I don’t have a problem with King’s game… Gagne will be back in, and Penner will sit.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:04 pm
@Stuart, try Brad Richardson as he can skate with Edmonton, both DP and Gagne will be lost out there with no backcheck
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What’s Quicks GGA now, 4.00? ugh
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Goring 19, GAA
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Goring 19, 4.09 GAA
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:01 pm
@harty give or take…
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Michael J. Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@Goring 19,
Well, it went down by nearly a full goal tonight
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:18 pm
@Michael J., haha!
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not going to blame JQ for this one…Willie and Greene being out had a lot to do with it..Forwards needed to be better defensively to pick up the slack…I still can’t get how poorly the second line played tonight…MR and DP stunk up the joint! That second line has to be better in order for the Kings to win…if it werent for the fourth line the Kings wouldn’t have any offense at all!
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This is the second loss we had while I was wearing my new Mitchell jersey, I thought it would be good luck, I think I’ll start wearing my jersey I wore for the SC final at least until Mitchell comes back.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:06 pm
@LVKINGS88, he is definitely missed
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This team has now given up more goals in its first 2 games than the entire Stanley Cup Final. This is a concern.
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:07 pm
@HockeyNerd, waiting for Mitchell to return and a big trade for another responsible D guy
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:12 pm
@harty, umm hmm…uh…Sean O’donald could probably be coaxed out of retirement
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Spencer Maze Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:18 pm
@g smith86, O’donald? Hahahahahaha that funny. Is he any good??
luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:20 pm
@g smith86, I was blasted for suggesting that a week ago. When the Mitchell injury status was released. I was thinking that OD is great on the PK. Maybe with Greene out he could be the slow steady stay at home 6th Dman and play almost all the PK mins.
As I predicted we got out played when it counted…..
I place most of the blame on our defense.
Quick is not the same, maybe try Bernier against Edmonton…..
DP had a horrible game, so did MR.
Oh we’ll let’s get edmonton
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:12 pm
@Lake Forest, The worst thing about it is that it was DD and Scuds who were burned for the 2 even strength goals, not the young guys who filled in for Greene and Mitchell. Those 2 would’ve helped on the Avs PP goal, but it still wouldn’t have been enough.
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jamesonafterawin Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:59 am
@Lake Forest, Edmonton, oh yeah. The team that scored three goals last night. The Ave’s scored 3 last night also. And the Kings have scored, um three in two games.
Any goals on the power play yet, I remember a lot of penalties, I’m sure the other teams took some too.
Defence has been pretty good considering.
Oh I remember thinking this last season also!
I’m just glad I knew this game was a loss on Sunday.
Do I dare predict the next game, sure, loss.
And I will be so very happy to eat my words for all that call me out.
But I know very few read late threads and this far down, so Meh!
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Man… Hard to watch but I will withhold judgement until game 10 or so…
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:10 pm
@xeropoint, yea…got to try to have some perspective…but it’s hard when you die hard
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two games in and I am already fighting depression
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CB14 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:13 pm
@g smith86, 3 words, Stanley Cup Champions.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:19 pm
@CB14, I like it…thanks for the reminder…and last year was a tough year until that incredible playoff run but, and there always is a ‘but’…that was last year…time to validate and it will only get tougher this year…those other teams are gunning for the Kings now…they have to up their game even higher now…this is pressure now…even more than last year…their window is closing and it is time to make the most of it now…while the talent is there…I have no doubt that this team can do it come playoff time…i just wonder if they can handle the race to get there
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First thing is set the forward lines back to the Start of the Finals.
Brown – Kopi – Williams
Penner/Gagne – Richards – Carter
King – Stoll – Lewis
Clifford – Fraser – Nolan
On D They really need to manage minutes. On the PP maybe have Stoll play point on PP2 and Richards point on PP2. The DD2 – Muzzin pair should be on 5 on 5 for maybe about 12 mins DD2 some mins on PK. I don’t think DD is in condition at this time to play 30 mins/gm and this 3rd period showed that. The 4th Forward Line is playing great so let them play 15 mins/game roll 5 on 5 mins evenly then play the skilled players on PP & PK. This should help relieve the burden on the top D spots.
As winded as the players looked in the 3rd I don’t think a bag skate would do anything, but cause 3 or 4 losses in a row.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:14 pm
@luc20rules, Richards point on PP1.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:22 pm
@luc20rules, MR sits the next one out or until he learns to move and stay on his feet…just a dismal performance
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:22 pm
@luc20rules, get Stoll off of the PP! It’s a waste when he’s manning the point and when he’s not, he still wanders out of position and ends up getting halfway between the point and the top of the circles… ugh and his shot is even more wide than it was last year, if that’s even possible.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:24 pm
@Stuart, he would be fine if he could hit the net or have a purpose with his shot other than high and wide and out of the zone
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Stuart Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:25 pm
@g smith86, hence why is said he needs to get off the PP! lol
Painfull to watch. When your top scorer is Clifford you know that your team is in trouble. Our top 6 forwards- terrible. All of them! But most of all, I did see desire, passion and power. Looks like they satisfied with their dimonds rings, at least for now…. But with a short season, there are no time to “wake up”. I would not be surprised if Kings will miss playoffs this year. Hopefully, Sutter will give them good kick in their butts and return them from cloud 9 to earth…
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harty Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@Mike V., that is a very unfair statement about Clifford, is it his fault the rest are playing terrible, and to suggest because a 4th liner is having success the kings are in trouble…….
Really………….you likely beleive KC’s good start is the reason the kings are loosing??
Com’on
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Mike V. Reply:
January 22nd, 2013 at 10:04 pm
@harty, No. What I ment is when your 4th line is the best line for 2 strait games, something wrong with top 6 forwards. 2 games-0 goals.. and not so many chances. Do I have to say more?! I think the reason our 4th line is the best so far, is because they know they have to work hard to get their plaing time. And because they know that they not so talented as top 6, so they have to substitute it with more passion, more phisical plays. That what we don’t see so far from top 6 so far-passion, aggresivness, desire. talent is great, but you can’t go far in any sports just on talent alone. And that what Kings showed us last year. This year…time will tell..And I’m so happy for Cliffrd. Time for others to wake up.
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Oh well
Night
Go Kings Go!
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Well it was good posting with some of the regulars and some of the newbies, I miss our leader Mr. Hammond, Ill read his take tomorrow in the OC Reg, it sucks that the quacks are ahead of us, actually there are quite a few of our rivals ahead or us. This team needs to take off their rings and get back to playing the way that they did when they earned them. Only 46 games to go, they need to pull their heads out of their collective culo’s. Night all, see you Thursday.
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yea…I have already gone to negative land..and we are only two games in…It’s like last summer was just a dream…See, that what expectations can do…ruin your freakin memories of last summer!
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Looks like it’s gonna take something to kick start this team. Maybe some cold water in the face.
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Chinese / Red Ant Fire Drill Time.
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Dear Stanley Cup Champions, You have my blessing this season to play however you want and obtain whatever record you want as long as you make the playoffs. I do not want to listen to those “people” on NBC or ESPN or NHL Tonight utter the words “fluke”, “hangover”, or “one hit wonder” all season. I know its a short season and the playoffs will soon be with us, just get in and all will be fine. You are the most talented team in the league. Oh, and Mr. Penner? You go ahead and keep playing the same way you did at the beginning of last season because all I remember about your season last year was you doing the “Penner Knickle” in front of that goon Mike Smith in the Conference Finals after scoring the series clinching goal in OT. Go Kings Go. TiredOfIt out.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:05 pm
@TiredOfIt, that was nice!
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TiredOfIt Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 11:42 am
@g smith86, Thank you
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I’m not worried. It’s only two games. Just need our top six to wake up and we will be in good shape.
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I am not sure what Sutter’s infatuation is with Nolan. He ruins every cycle the fourth line gets going and looks slow. Sure, he is a big kid but that is about it. I think he needs a little more seasoning in AHL. It it wasn’t for Clifford player big time hockey, the fourth line would be pointless. Also, I don’t want to see Clifford fight until he learns some defense. This kid is too good to be risking injury again with his wild fighting technique.
Penner is back to his old lazy ways. This guy better lay off wifey’s pancakes. So frustrating to watch him when he does this.
I was glad to see Gagne get scratched last game. He is not the same player he was 5-7 years ago and I doubt he ever will be. No pop in his game. He looks tired and slow which is dragging down the line he is on.
I would like to Richardson in lineup for his skating and energy. Two years ago when Vancouver beat us in the first round, he was the best Kings player. Give him a chance instead of bouncing him around to every different line. Edmonton’s young guys can really move. Richie is more suited to this type of game.
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I thought the Kings dumped Jamie Kompon, the PP was going to get better????
0 -6, pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!
Only 2 games, so no time to panic, but they’d better get a win in the next two games, or this could get ugly quickly…
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