On things the team needs to improve: “Little things here and there…bounces, getting to loose pucks…it’s timing. Those power plays we’ve hed. We have to score on some of those for sure. We just didn’t capitalize. We got to work harder for that and be smarter.”
On things the team needs to keep doing: “Everything we did in the first period last night…rolling four lines. We were skating, we were up on the fore-check. That’s what we need to do.”
Then let’s do it and do it better than last year because it will be much harder this time around with that HUGE bullseye on our back.
It’s time to get a “W”!
GO KINGS GO!!
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I dont know if I like Sutter changeing lines up. It smacks of Theodore ‘Terry’ Murray…Boo
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CB14 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 4:13 pm
@puck73, When 1 line has been on the ice for all of your teams goals, you have to move those players to different lines.
Sincerly, Leslie Neilsen, and now, Bitter Beer Face guy aka Darryl Sutter.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 7:01 pm
@CB14, Ha! classic
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IceGuy Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 5:09 pm
@puck73,
Like it or not – Penner has to go down, simple as that. And if so, someone has to go UP. It’s a little embarrassing when your #4 Wing is the big gun on the team.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:23 pm
@IceGuy, Ducks probably aren’t embarrassed that Daniel Winnek in there leading scorer at 2-0, but then again if the Ducks aren’t embarrassed about the origins of the team well they are likely good about anything.
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I made a comment about putting Cliffy on the second line but I think he would outwork Richards and Carter and it would screw up our only scoring line, how about making our 4th line our second? I know…players pride would be hurt….sniff,sniff.
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You don’t need to change anything, if the other three lines work as hard as the fourth line. Lets go guys vacation is over, no time for figuring things out, skate hard, fore check like it the playoffs and shoot the puck. They tend to want to pass too much instead of getting the puck to the net and banging it home. Look at any of the n16 wins from the playoffs and you have your answer to how to win.
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“Little things here and there…bounces, getting to loose pucks…it’s timing.”
My dad used to tell me, “Son, the harder I worked, the luckier I got.” I think my father’s logic is quite apropos for the situation our boys find themselves in.
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Munchrat Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 6:58 am
@Cav Pilot, Your dad is Thomas Jefferson?
Cool!
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Here’s my practice recap fellas. Thanks for reading.
http://kingsnewsdaily.com/knds-wednesday-practice-notes-quotes/
Don’t forget to sign up for my “Kings & Coffee” newsletter too. You’ll get all of the previous day’s stories in your inbox first thing in the morning. Some very cool ones today you haven’t seen here.
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LA_1968 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:32 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Off topic. Thanks for the note regarding Dewayne Hankins writing the post here. Oh and keep up the good work Dewayne. I appreciate it.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 3:36 am
Newsletter recap from yesterday
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8270cae8c2bb43d2ded69fd0d&id=42400b891b
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Don’t break up the 4th line, give them more ice time! They have chemistry together!!!
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Start Bernier in goal.
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Why is Clifford practicing on the 2nd line? He’s not going to be playing there, so why put him there? He did look good last night, but let’s be honest here
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:16 pm
@California Royalty, unfortunately for you, and some others on this site, your last name is not Sutter.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:18 pm
@California Royalty, He will play there for at least 1 game. Its a message to the rest of the team play like that guy or your mins are in jeopardy. Carrot on the end of a stick type thing or just the stick?
That said I’m not sure I go that way. I would maybe just insert Gagne or Richardson for Penner to match Edm Speed, and since the 4th line has been the best this year reward them with 5 extra mins shaving 100 secs off the other lines.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:36 pm
@California Royalty,
Why did Warren Rychel skate with Wayne Gretzky in the 93 playoffs? Skill players often thrive with a big body who can skate and open up lanes. Penner’s effort has appeared spotty, but his linemantes haven’t been moving like freight trains either. Maybe somebody with more consistent effort will bring out more from those two. Maybe Penner is my 12 year old son who needs to learn the same lesson over and over and over.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:31 pm
@Kenny44, Penner may be a problem but Clifford is not the solution for it. Yes, your skilled players need to play with big players who can go onto the corners but those big players also need to have a scoring touch themselves, otherwise the chances they get by playing with the skilled players are worthless. C’mon now is Clifford really a regular season 20 goal scorer? And as for your example I can only say Barry Melrose was a lousy coach and did a lot of dumb things like that. Size alone does not score goals, a lesson he never learned.
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:07 pm
@HockeyNerd, Great analogy about Barry Melrose. Obviously you were paying attention. And besides….Any coach who thought Sydor was better then Zhitnik deserved to have his Ass canned!
TM Approves this message!
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:30 pm
@Lake Forest, Line changes? Damn straight he does!
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“Some people like poker, others prefer Scrabble. I on the other hand like a game which is a bit more heavy with some real front net loss call LAK Roster Mix ‘n Match $$-Millions-$$!!”
-Always your Pal,
Terry Murray
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 6:57 pm
@jess, LMAO !!
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:24 pm
@jess, Sounds like a dice game to me. Are the rules like craps, or is that just what the fans do when we lose 0-1 shootouts?
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jess Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:57 pm
@luc20rules,
I don’t know, left it up to everyone’s interpretation.
I see it as some kind of scratch-off type deal.
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Should we trade for jack Johnson???
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 7:35 pm
@Lake Forest, to add labarbara is playing. First time since march last year. Playing JJ
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:39 pm
@Lake Forest, No. We need a stay at home guy not wander everywhere guy.
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:45 pm
@luc20rules, I like jj but I was being sarcastic.
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:08 pm
@Lake Forest, Mr. Minus 82
It’s just funny that (i believe) Sutter said that the Kings have to be ready to start the season because they are going up against three of the fastest teams in the league…
Isn’t that somewhat of an admission on his part?
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Well, I agree with you Strollsie, it would be nice to capitalize on the PP. It helps to put it on net, so let’s practice that,eh? This rides just starting, but these boys look as disinterested as they did at the beginning of last year. I hope DS can get their attention, and don’t really care how he does it. If some established players get butt-hurt, tough noogies.
A coupla first impressions:
Where the heck did Penner’s quick 1st 3 steps go that he exhibited in the Playoffs??
Why did Santa ignore my wish to bring Trevor Lewis some hands for X-mas? WHY?
Someone tell JQ that without your top 2 box-out, shut down D men, maybe you don’t charge every shooter and leave the net open behind you.
I’m confident our boys will rediscover their fire and turn this around before it gets ugly.
Still plenty of time, but let’s NOT waste any.
Go Kings
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MickSorley Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:16 pm
@YoBro, Yes on all counts.
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Belexes Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@YoBro,
Rack Him!
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OMG, Pittsburgh lost! Fire the coach, trade Malkin, send Crosby back down to the ECHL, or trade both of them for Bernier and a real scorer, Kyle Clifford. (gee, it sure is fun to panic for another team)
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:37 pm
@DesertKing, Don’t be silly they get 2 buyouts one for Crosby the other for Malkin, but do it now because if they get hurt you can’t buy them out!
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DesertKing Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:46 pm
@luc20rules,
DOH!! How could I have been so stupid! I knew I should have read the new CBA more thoroughly.
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Hoping the Kings play some inspired hockey. The talent is there. They just need to start playing like champions. Lupul, Hartnell, Downie, Greene, etc players are dropping like flys. Great marketing Bettman we should be down to AHL talent by the playoffs.
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I see Jobing.com’s attendance has improved by 4 people.
http://instagram.com/p/U2dZ5DPB0U/
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DesertKing Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@goldielocks,
We are going to add 2 m ore on Saturday – GKG Again!!
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:11 pm
@DesertKing, They may ask the healthy scratch and IR players to sit in the crowd to make it double. I hope seeing that evil goalie that makes slasher flix gets the Kings going into playoff mode. You know Micheal Myers Smith.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:22 pm
@luc20rules,
He may not play Saturday. He left tonight’s game with an injury. If the Yotes lose Smith, they can kiss their playoff chances “goodbye.”
luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:41 pm
@DesertKing, Perhaps Karma is a real thing.
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@goldielocks, LMAO !!
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luc20rules Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:21 pm
@goldielocks, Wow, that is outragious! With that type of support they should have atleast painted “Thank You Fan(s)” on the ice “(s)” just incase more than 1 shows up. But, as Bettman says its the TV market. Whatever?
LOL, this brightened up my night. Thanks.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:28 am
@goldielocks, I don’t know why it shocks me but it does. It’s jarring how few fans are there. Sad for hockey but man does that team need to move.
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FYI, while watching NHL Network, the injury bug is hitting every team. It is already looking ugly due to a lack of a preseason.
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puck73 Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:11 pm
@DesertKing, Its a pretty tough situation right now some teams right now for sure. Bettman and Fehr had to know this could happen.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:23 pm
@puck73,
As usual, the mucky-mucks rake in the $$$$ and could care less about the players.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:30 am
@DesertKing, You muckraker you.
DesertKing Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 7:15 am
@Paul
“Raking the muck! Raking the muck” (to Judas Priest )
what is the bag skate equivalent for repeated shots on goals??? because whatever it is, Strollsie needs to do it for an entire 8 hour practice!!! Shoot pucks ON NET until you cant lift your stick over your shoulders!!
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DesertKing Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 9:58 pm
@Stuart,
Reporter – Jarrett, can you explain why you haven’t scored yet?
Stoll – What do you mean? I’ve been scoring every night. First, there was Rachel, then there was Paulina, then there was some girl I can’t remember. Well, actually, there were a couple of them, and now there is that Erin whats-her-name, you know, the Pro-Biotic girl. I mean, when your nickname is “Strollsie”, you live on the beach, you can drink more alcohol than a whale, and you have a realy bug cool silver Cup to drink it out of, well hell yea I’ve been scoring.
Reporter – Ah, no Jarrett, I meant on the ice, in a game.
Stoll – OH, yea. Weeeeell thats easy. Wide right. Okay, next question?
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Lake Forest Reply:
January 23rd, 2013 at 10:29 pm
@DesertKing, is this why stolls Vancouver goal is one of my favorite kings goals ever….that and pancakes game 5 against the cryotes because they hardly put it in the net?
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DesertKing Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 7:13 am
@Lake Forest,
Both of those goals.were truly beautiful and unforgettable.
Get rest Kings tomorrow is another day
Go Kings Go!
Night!
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It’s a little unfair to be comparing Sutters line changes to Murrays. Other than Clifford everyone else practiced about where they normally slot. Also, I personally don’t see the Clifford move as a shake up or anything. Probably has more to do with an adjustment to that lines strategy and the fact that right now Clifford is accomplishing assignments given to him. Probably won’t be permanent if Sutter uses it like that at all. Murray didn’t change strategies. He wanted everybody to play the same and he mixed the players up to counter different strategies. That’s why he always said “play the same way”. Sutter will adjust.
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jess Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 12:48 am
@Dominick,
I think most here are doing the comparison with a stab at a sense of humour. For those who aren’t…
I’m sorry, -there may be hope in the next life.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:33 am
@Dominick,
They’re only like Murray’s in that there’s any change at all. And that will forever be a Kings joke.
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Morning game day
Lets go Sutter wake our boys up
Time for a win guys
Go Kings Go!
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Gotta win tonight.
I can’t stand looking at the standings and seeing tht big, fat 0 next to our point total.
Go Kings!
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hee hee hee! You guys are right. Usually I’m the one who types with the sarcasm font set on lock.
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Greetings programs! Let hoppe we get are first win of the year today.
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GailWeb Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 9:18 am
@pr0cess, Agree
Greetings!
Go Kings Go!
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DL is very crafty ya know. He may just dispatch the maud squade to fetch up hunter and moreau who are currently holed up in an underground bunker somewhere beneath the nevada desert and use them as trade bait to get JJ back.
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jess Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 8:27 am
@jess,
-Of course when one refer’s to JJ’s illustrious career, it is improper to refer to his stats as plus minus, -but rather minus plus
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puck73 Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 9:19 am
@jess, Pageing @Dominick to the white courtesy phone!
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I for one like the lines we practiced with and I appreciate Sutter sending the message, good play equals a promotion even if its short lived.
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Wow, this guy must of had really good seats at the last kings game:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=972_1358914560
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puck73 Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 9:18 am
@jess, This is an awesome video!
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Good for Cliffy to get recognized for the work and results that he’s had in the first two games. Not quite sure if those practice lines should stick come game time, but Penner definitely needs to take a look at his play in the last game and realize that won’t cut it.
In the last game, it just seemed like the Kings played the first two periods that way you want, but then inexplicably, decided to coast.
And again, what else can be said about the dreaded (or dreadful) PP? Do we have to wait until the playoffs again to see this thing score goals in any meaningful manner?
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Stoll is my favorite King player, Signed King of Salt Lake Wife, Staci
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