Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators
Thursday, January 31, 2013, 7:30 pm
Staples Center
Referees: Dave Jackson, Gord Dwyer
Linesmen: Mark Wheler, Vaughan Rody
NAS scratches: D Jonathon Blum, F Brian McGrattan
NAS starting lineup: G Pekka Rinne, D Shea Weber, D Scott Hannan, LW Nick Spaling, C Mike Fisher, RW Martin Erat
LAK scratches: F Brad Richardson, F Dustin Penner, D Andrew Bodnarchuk
LAK starting lineup G Jonathan Quick, D Rob Scuderi, D Drew Doughty, LW Dustin Brown, C Anze Kopitar, RW Justin Williams
FIRST PERIOD
1) NAS – Brandon Yip (2) Assists: Gabriel Borque, David Legwand (0:58)
2) LAK PPG – Dustin Brown (1) Assists: Drew Doughty, Mike Richards (13:08)
Shots on goal: LAK – 10, NAS – 3
Power Plays: LAK – 1/4, NAS – 0/1
First period notes: Nashville went the final 16:19 of the first period without a shot on goal. After taking the first three shots of the game, Los Angeles took the next 10 shots. Dustin Brown was whistled for interference at 20:00, giving Nashville a power play to begin the second period. The Kings are 23-3-8 when Mike Richards (as a King) records a point.
SECOND PERIOD
No scoring
Shots on goal: LAK – 5 (two period total of 15) NAS – 5 (two period total of 8 )
Power Plays: LAK – 0/1 (1/5 total), NAS – 0/2 (0/3 total)
Second period notes: Nashville, which had entered the game averaging a league-low 23.2 shots on goal, has eight shots through two periods. Los Angeles’ record for fewest shots allowed in one game is 10, set on January 11, 1994, a 2-2 tie in San Jose. Arturs Irbe stopped 37 of 39 Kings shots; Kelly Hrudey stopped 8 of 10 Sharks shots. This is the first time Los Angeles has entered the third period tied this season. Nashville is 1-0-2 when tied after two periods. The Kings are 1-1-0 when allowing their opponent to score first. The Predators are 0-0-3 when they score first.
THIRD PERIOD
No scoring
Shots on goal: LAK – 7 (three period total of 22) NAS – 3 (three period total of 11)
Power Plays: LAK – 0/1 (1/6 total), NAS – 0/0 (0/3 total)
Pre-overtime notes: LAK is 1-1 in OT/SO this season. NAS is 0-3 in OT/SO this season. This is the fourth of seven Predators games this seven to extend past the third period.
OVERTIME
No scoring
Shots on goal: LAK – 2 (game total of 24) NAS – 3 (game total of 14)
Power Plays: LAK – 0/0 (1/6 total), NAS – 0/0 (0/3 total)
Pre-shootout notes: Nashville registered three shots in the first period, third period and overtime. Los Angeles is 1-0 in the shootout in 2013. Nashville is 0-3 in the shootout in 2013.
LAK in shootout: Carter 1/1, Brown 0/1, Kopitar 0/1. Carter, Richards, Brown to participate in the shootout, which is underway…
SHOOTOUT
LAK: Carter – no goal
NAS: Legwand – goal
LAK: Richards – goal
NAS: Smith – goal
LAK: Brown – goal
NAS: Erat – no goal
LAK: Doughty – no goal
NAS: Wilson – no goal
LAK: Stoll – no goal
NAS: Yip – no goal
LAK: Kopitar – goal
NAS: Borque – goal
LAK: Williams – no goal
NAS: Josi – no goal
LAK: Gagne – no goal
NAS: Kostitsyn – goal
Final: Nashville 2, Los Angeles 1 (SO). Notes and quotes to follow…
Strong 60 mins please.
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3 1 Kings
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Is it just me or has the camera work changed this year? Seems like its panned out too far during the play.
Go Kings Go!
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Welcome Mr. JonRosen.
-LGMFK!!-
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Let’s get this party started…
C’mon Kings…2 more points..
Please..GKG..
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so glad to have you here Jon… go kings go!!!!!!!!
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Big game from Clifford.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:36 pm
@Osaka,
hey Bud!!! Where you been? Just get up?
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Osaka Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:38 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, working
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:38 pm
@Osaka,
Santori Time for Big Red Dog?
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Osaka Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@jess, I am at least 3 hours away from Suntory time
but it is Friday here….
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:54 pm
@Osaka,
-Think I might move there because Friday comes earlier
Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@Jess
Plus over there, Scarlett Johansen types need company
PtBitB!
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:38 pm
@Real 7,
‘Put the biscuit in the basket!!!’
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Oh, welcome Jon. Dozo yoroshiku onigaishimasu.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@JonRosen,
Dude just paid you a compliment.
He could have just said ‘Yoroshiku’ and left it at that.
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DESTROY THE BUMS!! GO KINGS GO !!
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DD 8 with the game winner tonight & Capt. Crunch nets his 1st too!
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:37 pm
@King Alex, 1 for 2 so far.
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So this is NOT the game thread..
Ok…Please make only one…
Let’s see if we can get 700 comments ..at least..
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I’m ready for the Game! Drop the puck!
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Great pass DB23..
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No,no,no, ..
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already?
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Not the start we were looking for…..Yikes!
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Put Bernier in..
Yeah…I’m stirring the pot..
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Yip is know for this.
So is his brother, Yak.
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:43 pm
@jess,
Yip-e-kyay..MF..
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:17 pm
@SLIM, That was casino lucky
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Kings have not looked good face offs lately
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Perfect shot
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This isn’t a good development, a team who doesn’t have a lot of offense like the preds is given an early goal, it’s just going to make them play a lot loser and allow them to be creative….not good at all
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@Ravens, looser is what I ment
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Brown in hands of stone mode again…
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I like that Muzzin shoots
On net often..
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@SLIM, ditto ditto ditto
Plus he’s quick and rangy. Once he gets totally comfortable with the pace and teammates, I bet he’s going to start linin up guys in that kill zone right inside our blue line and in open ice. He’ll get on you quick
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Slow game and quiet crowd… I think 23 needs to level somebody and wake that building up.
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@Itchy,
Level the Pekka..
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:55 pm
@SLIM,
It’s that outside the box thinking outta you we all value.
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Preds look like crap, and we’re playing down to their level.
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:02 pm
Classic Kings!
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@Duncanz, hey man, wake up! Right below this there is a flagrant abuse of your mother tongue!
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:44 pm
@Kenny44, Sorry, at the game and losing out to a 2y.o.
Oh god, down a goal and now a PP? Who did we piss off?
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way to battle Cliffy!!
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Scruggle: “One who struggles to score”
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 7:59 pm
@jess,
I thought those were people who couldn’t use magic?
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@Itchy, them too (!)
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xeropoint Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:01 pm
@jess, I scruggled a lot in high school.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:03 pm
@xeropoint, That a boy. Strife builds character, and creates something else known as blue nads.
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No worries…
We are now the ComebackKings…
Of course we look out of sync at the beginning..
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Wth
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I just figured out the problem.
Their coach is a River Troll…
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:05 pm
@jess,
Barry Trolltz?
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:07 pm
@SLIM, wow not far off
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:06 pm
@jess, I thought he was the cave troll in Lord of the Rings.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:07 pm
@King Alex, That was his brother
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:08 pm
@jess, just like the movie…. Return of the KINGS!!!
jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@King Alex,
It’s strange how all the pieces just fall in place.
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I was hoping we could get a 5 on 1 to get our PP going.
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Really Anze? Couldn’t let us have that 2-man advantage for more than 2 seconds?
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HOCKEY!
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Brownie!
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Nice!!!
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Thank you, Brown!!!
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Finally…
DB..He needed that one!!!
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WHAT CAN BROWN DO YOU FOR YOU!?
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I called DB above! F-yeah!!!!
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:09 pm
@King Alex, Good Call!
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@King Alex, AWESOME!!
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Gailweb Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:24 pm
@King Alex, wonderful
Go Kings Go!
One period left to go come on!
Lets get loud
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Cliffy still looking good on that 2nd line.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:11 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, you should ask him for his phone number
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:12 pm
@jess, 0.o
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:16 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:14 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Agreed he has some hustle. Works well with Carts
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I’m telling ya!
Muzzin looks real good…
And he will get a goal tonight…
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:13 pm
@SLIM, Muzzin has been showing good instincts offensively. Would like to see him take some defensive zone starts to get a better idea of his defensive skill set.
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I still feel DD8 with the game winner!
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I said the other day that Brown starts stuff, he didnt start the scoring, but started the PP scoring instead, Hopefully this starts the PP scoring for the Kings.
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Carter is on freaking fire there
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:15 pm
@Mars,
Yup he’s gonna put some hurt on that preds net
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Carter buzzin….
Leading scorer this season…
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Most impressive thing about Muzzin I see is his ability to hold that puck on the blue line.
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:16 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Dude he is firing on all cylinders.
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:18 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, right after you say it!
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Think Sutter gave Muzzin the greenlight? Dude is throwing the puck at the net every time he toucbes it! I love it!
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:19 pm
@MickSorley, A lot of the veterans on the team could learn from that mentality. Its a power play, if you got a lane take the shot.
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, For sure. Get the puck to the net for now and we’ll worry about discipline later.
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THat PP goal really fired them all up
what 13 shots in like 5 mins.
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Just got home and turned it on right when Brown scored! Go Kings Go!
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@Sportsgirl,
You must go out again before the second period starts, then return home at the opportune moment
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Just got home and turned it on right when Brown scored! Go Kings Go!
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:19 pm
@Sportsgirl, I knew u were the good luck charm!
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Oh MUZZIE…
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Coming to get u Pecker… Oops I mean Pekka… Then again….
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@King Alex, His name sounds to me like a well aged italian cheese. But I like to cook -uh for hot chicks.
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New iPhone software is screwing me up…
Just Down loaded it…
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:43 pm
@SLIM, In what way?
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Took awhile to reboot the phone…
Kept saying verifying…
All good now..
Don’t know what is different yet..
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Bob just did a hilarious!
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@Stuart, He is on fire tonight.
Sooooo Happy to hear them calling games again
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Love that AMart effort to hold it in.
They are HUNGRY!
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Anybody else just lose Audio on FSW?
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Sebastian Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@Mars, nope
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:31 pm
@Mars, NM was recording too much at once.
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The Kings really controlled that period. Too bad they have to start off the 2nd on the PK.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@KFII, right where we want them! (Easy for me to say, I don’t have to stand in front of Shea Weber’s shot)
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Don’t know what to make of this game…
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bradapiller Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:28 pm
@xeropoint, we’re doin’…good?
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xeropoint Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@bradapiller, I just don’t have that feeling. It seems like the press are playing like crap and the Kings are just marginally better.
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xeropoint Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@xeropoint, **preds… Shaking fist at iPhone
Dapper Darryl Evans….. Gotta love his suits!
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:29 pm
@King Alex, John Gotti had nothing on Dapper Darryl!
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:30 pm
@King Alex, is Patrick jealous of that ring Darryl’s sporting?
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@Kenny44, you know he is. Patrick has the same ring I do!
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@King Alex, Nice to see him mixing it up. Used to always be that black on black pinstripe.
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Hey Darryl, where’s Mitchy? Also, did you have lunch at Benihana? How else would you get that canola oil sheen on your suit?
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:35 pm
@Kenny44, watch out. Darryl will send Sammy the Bull to pay u a visit.
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:37 pm
@Kenny44, Caonla oil? Nah, he’s just that slick.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:39 pm
@Mars,
Nice!
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:39 pm
@Kenny44,
It’s good that jackets with
Giant shoulder pads are back in…
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@SLIM, He’s dressed under tht suit ready to be sent in on the PP
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come on Richards SHORTIE!!!
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Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@PalmSpringsKingsFan, He is trying!
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C’mon boys! Lets get another PP goal!
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:45 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Or spend 20 seconds in their end during the PP.
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Ugh, ugly powerplay this time out.
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….Shawks is rollin again…..
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Is Brown the new Stoll?
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Brown Stoll is normal..
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Keystone Cops…
-On ICE…
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Everyone looks sleepy out there… slow, tired, bad decisions with the puck. Weird
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JonRosen gving props to The Hammer.
Dig it.
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Welcome aboard the Kings family Jon Rosen. Just saw you on T.V.
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With a name like LegWand, you would’ve thought ballet might be a better choice.
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@jess,
or porn
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@Itchy, no that would be johnny oduya
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:03 pm
@jess,
Nice!
Mars Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@Itchy, High five
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Our new FL interviewed by P O’Neal!
ps- nice vocal tones there Jon!
(FL= Fearless Leader)
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:39 pm
@Kingsfanone,
Better than a Learless Feeder!
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DD2 turning into a good PK-er, like Scuds and Lewis before him
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DD2 turning into a good PK-er, like Scuds and Lewis before him
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@Ravens apparently I had to say it twice
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:03 pm
@Ravens,
Deja Vu!
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Nice to jump on him Fraser!
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The Preds are struggling this season…
Not the same team …
But we need to pick up the play more..
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:58 pm
@SLIM,
We seem happy yo skate just as slow as them.
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Itchy,
*to, not yo
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:00 pm
@Itchy,
Yo..What Sup…
Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:03 pm
@SLIM,
This game is so slow it’s lolling me to sleep and I’m making sloppy posts!
What the heck is up with the new advertising on the boards behind the goalies? I just noticed that.
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:08 pm
@KingsFanatic08, Digital projection for the home audience.
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Pecker Roy
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:07 pm
@jess, If you pronounce it correctly, sounds like a japanese porn flik
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Boring!!!!
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Keystone cops…
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@SLIM, said that: /\/\/\/\
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Both teams playing sloppy tonight.
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Does anyone else hear that “ping” noise????? Used to be only in the neutral zone, now it’s more consistent. Anyone??
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THIS GAME SUCKS!!!
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Yawwwn! I heard there’s a game on tonight but I haven’t seen it.
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LomitaKingsFan Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:23 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Fox Sports is showing some rec league hockey game.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Hey! I resent that
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Where are the comments and people at tonight? Not even at 200 comments?
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Pesus Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:25 pm
@Mars,
Waiting for something to coment about.
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I would put this game
In the “uninspiring” box…
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Nashville…ugh! it’s got to be the worst system in Hockey…5 shots through 2 periods..it’s like they are playing on slush tonight…just awful
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Jeff Carter’s day with the cup….family & friends. His night with the cup….babes & booze!!!!
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g smith86 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:19 pm
@King Alex, no kidding…his girlfriend is hot
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Congrats… To our new Blog Comissioner…Mr. Rosen…But, you have some big shoes to fill…you can do it…good luck
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Again…I lived south of Nashville for 4 and half of the worst years of my life…I can’t STAND the Prey…Kings better win this one or I will lose it!
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Kings look horrible. Gagne will likely be sitting next game. Richards getting worse? Not happy with the Kings right now.
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g smith86 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@KC23, It’s a gutless team they are playing against…a team that tries not to lose…I CAN’T STAND THIS TEAM
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:55 pm
@g smith86,
Hmmm, sounds vaguely familiar . . .
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Glanced at the tabs on my browser and saw Game 6….. All the great feelings came rushing back from the epic game 6!
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Hi everyone !!!! NOW WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Come on
Go Kings Go!
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Who plays the best next 20 minutes…
Whoever does, wins..
It’s kinda simple..
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Someone please wake me up when we win zzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ
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It’s the Starvin Marvin’s vs the Hungry Henry’s……
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Terry Murry Text to Sutter:
“Great Game:)”
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:36 pm
@jess,
Sutter text to Murray:
“Stanley”
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Wilmonde Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@jess, “Needs more compete.”
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:54 pm
@Wilmonde, “front net presence”
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A little better pace, but still sloppy.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, That’s what she said.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
She said that? She told me I was good.
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Is it nashville system or the effect of the lock out causing this type of game?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@neil,
It’s obviously Jon Rosen. Duh!
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:42 pm
@neil, Nashville system…every game they played is like this.
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Wilmonde Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:42 pm
@neil, The Nashville system. They try to slow down everyone and then get their offense off of the counterattack once the other team realizes they need to activate the D to score on them. So if they’re playing a game against a fast team like Vancouver, it can get to be a watchable game, what with the fast team’s attack, and then Nashville’s (usually outnumbered) counterattack, but the Kings aren’t very fast to begin with and they’re a defensive team first and foremost, so Nashville never gets a good counterattack and this unwatchable garbage happens. Honestly, this play style should play into the Kings’ hands, as Nashville shouldn’t ever get a good scoring opportunity.
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I decided to watch a simulated game day version of this game while listing to a more tame elevator version of Kenny G music, just to make the game more exciting
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@Ravens,
I started doing laundry.
I’m now having a blast calling folding play-by-play.
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:41 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I’m going to throw in an episode of Downton Abbey to make it that much more exciting
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:52 pm
@Ravens, RAD / Perfect!
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I know he hasn’t been challenged much tonight, but everytime a shot gets through to quick Im worried.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, eat some nachos, dez king says that works for him
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At least the crowd’s getting into it.
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:40 pm
@Itchy,
…and this TV time out will take them right out of it again.
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:41 pm
@Itchy,
Those were paid actors, duh!
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:43 pm
@Itchy, Haha @puck73 is in that crowd
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:48 pm
@jess, I’m going to send Puck73 a text and tell him to wake up
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:50 pm
@Ravens, -as you should:)
Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:11 pm
@jess,
He’s in a suite.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:13 pm
@Kingsfanone,
Hey were going to the Wings game late Feb – you down?
Seriously, if this thing goes to a shootout, I’m going to duct tape the trigger of my skill saw wide open and carefully lower it via improv pulley system to my neck.
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:43 pm
@jess, i tried to find the “Like” button for that
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:45 pm
@Ravens, lol I’ve been having more fun on the blog tonight than watching the game
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Pesus Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@jess,
Don’t all Pred’s games go to shoot out ?
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:51 pm
@Pesus, I guess, -heck at least a shootout will be exciting?
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Kopitar has been terrible
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Muzzin fell into that shot]
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I guess Quick was trying to create some excitment
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Hockey Gods looking out for us there.
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This game is like a hobbled horse chasing an apple cart
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:51 pm
@jess, Yes. Yes it is.
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Whew! What a stretch of action.
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We need some finish here…
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@MickSorley,
They didn’t do that well at the world championships..
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:33 pm
@SLIM, haha. True, But aren’t those blue and white uniforms snazzy?
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We really need an option to decline power plays.
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Not a PP to kill all our momentum
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 9:54 pm
@Pesus,
hey, we’re 2/32
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OH MUZZIE
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Stupidest call in hockey!!!!! Hand pass. Unless you throw it to a teammate its not a pass!!!
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:00 pm
@Pesus,
Wait til you sit for 2 minutes for a foot pass!
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Do the Kings hold the record for “most shots wide” (?)
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Preds have fair raced to 11 SOG..
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Kevin Klein…Loved him in A Fish Called Wanda & The Princess Bride
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:04 pm
@King Alex, Ha ha, I just wet my Kevin Kleins..
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:07 pm
@Duncanz, u should have had on depends!!!
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Good shot mentality here… way to read the clock boys.
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Gagne on the second line now in place of Clifford.
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:05 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Temporary reprieve.
Rest Cliffy for OT..
(Ask @Harty!)
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Jon…..still with us???
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:04 pm
@neil,
You kidding? All this action, how could he keep up?
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Pull the goalie!!!
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The worst hockey game is still better then…………………
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:06 pm
@neil,
Kissing your sister?
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:08 pm
@neil, the best day at work!
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Pesus Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@neil,
The best basketball game
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:11 pm
@neil, Not dating Laura!
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Quick someone call the DWP and tell them to cut Jess’s power berfore he can hook up the pully
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Bonus hockey time.
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:07 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, some sort of reward????
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Wilmonde Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:09 pm
@Ravens, Well, you only paid to see 60 minutes. Anything more is a bonus. =P
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@Wilmonde,
It’s like going to the dentist to have one tooth removed and waking up with all of them gone!
Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:14 pm
@Scratchy, and they went in thru your throat.
Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@Duncz,
Where you been Duncz, the blog needed you!
Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:21 pm
@Stitchy, my kid is killing me at the game.
Weird game…
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Free hockey time!
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Thought I would never see a chihuahua mate with a giraffe ever, but clearly, I was mistaken…
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:09 pm
@jess, *TRY
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@jess,
Hope the chihuahua wasn’t the receiver! Muy doggie?
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come on Kings, have mercy, end this thing
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:12 pm
@Ravens,
SkillSaw, Lowering..
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:14 pm
@jess, don’t do it, there’s a Ducks game that will surley make up for this
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:14 pm
@jess,
Should have been through by now.
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Ravens Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@jess, oh no someone stop Jess
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@jess, WAIT!! Can I have your furnture?
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All of a sudden these two teams are showing a little urgency.
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@Scatch, The Ambien store is about to close..
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Ive said it before…Scuderi..unsung hero
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Is OT a requirement under the new CBA?
No less than 50% of all regular season games shall be resolved, decided or otherwise completed only after full performance of three regulation periods in their entirety.
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Thank you Jeebus!!!
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WTH Stoll?!
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@Kenny44,
OK, it was Stoll’s giveaway that started the trouble, but on replay I see his stick saved a goal I that scramble.
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Dude, Marvel Comics is now approaching the Kings org. after this game.
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Whats the record for shootout attempts? It may be broken tonight.
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@King Alex,
Somehow NSH will find a way to block our shots?
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At least the Predators can’t block shots in the shootout.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
They don’t have Clowe!
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All these OT games have definitely tested my esrly season conditioning, but I am still here.
Kopi has been thoroughly unimpressive in the shootout.
Bench him
Carter
Stoll
Richards
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Just got home.Did I miss anything?
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@DesertKing,
No
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:20 pm
@DesertKing,
Not yet!
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Most important stat of the night…
TWO games in a row without a too many men penalty!
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Here comes the freakshow!!!
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:20 pm
@jess,
No Casucks
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I got a bad feeling about this.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:22 pm
@LomitaKingsFan,
Quick, bite your tongue
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They better not win this damn game!
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:21 pm
@Kingsfanone,
Thanks Mike!
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Dirty shootout goal by Richards!
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Nice deke Ricky!!!
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Dull rusted blade, spinning @ -OH thanks Richards!
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Stop
And
Pop
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Wow! Beautiful by Richards.
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YES!!!
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Made that goalie look a fool!
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Brownie!!!!
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Wow by Brown!
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BROWN YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!!!!!!
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C’mon Quick…
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What a move by Brown!
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Quickie hasn’t seen work all night… make this save!
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we need Stoll
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GO QUICK!!!!!!!
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Can’t win if we can’t get ahead…
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HELL YEAH!! GREAT SAVE
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KOPI!
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Kopi! Wicked!
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KOPI!!!!
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Thats what we needed!!!
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GIVE ME A BREAK!
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Sweet Mercy
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Where’s the drip when we need it?
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Right, I’m off to @jest’s house..
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Damnit
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GOOD NIGHT NOW!
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Boo, Nashville.
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&%*$!!!!
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At least we got 1 point.
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Duncanz Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:31 pm
@DesertKing, @HockeyPhone will be pleased..
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HockeyNerd Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:58 pm
@Duncanz, I am not pleased. Regulation wins should count 3 points and we should have had one of those against this team.
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:31 pm
@DesertKing,
At least we gave them 2 points.
FTFY
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Quiet as a monastic cemetary in here.
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Itchy Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:30 pm
@Duncanz,
Never to late to start a Go Kings Go chant.
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Pathetic.
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Newf Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:31 pm
@goldielocks, i agree wholeheartedly.
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When we lose, we lose ugly!
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On the bright side, we got a point. How long is the flight to Anaheim???
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So surprised…
We just didn’t go all out..
We played an average game..if that…
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This game sucked. The lowest scoring team in the league and we can’t beat them. So now, we’re back to being the lowest scoring team in the league.
Preds gave the Kings plenty of chances with all the penalties they took, and the Kings….well, we know how that story goes.
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This power play futility, which we were able to get away with last season, is going to really bite us in the ass this season. We’re squandering points and putting the burden of a one or two goal effort on Quick’s back to carry us. This along with the Edmonton game were games we gave away.
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Fun to watch MR, Brown and Kopi, but otherwise that sucked. All NSH practices is clogging, shot blocks, and breakaways.
Beat the Ducks!
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Advantage Squandered..
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Since Clifford move to the 2nd line, no production from the 4th line. Go figure.
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ashykins Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:34 pm
@goldielocks, they still have a lot of possesion, goals will come with them
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On a positive night, Richie finally brought his head to the rink along with his body.
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:38 pm
@MickSorley, *note
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Hopefully after this loss DS will put Gags on the second line and Pens on the third.
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Shades of last year. No PP, they blocked just about everything we threw at them. Quick didn’t really look right to me tonight, was scrambling out of the crease. Preds coulda had about 3 or 4 empty nets to shoot at, if not for some heroics and a little bit of luck, Preds coulda won without OT.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:39 pm
@Goring 19,
He is showing more emotion this season than last year. Maybe he is losing a little of his incredible ability to focus?
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Squad 51, Engine 51, skillsaw accident, at @jess’ house, your response is Code 3…..
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@DesertKing,
Designer / Fabricator down! -Wait he’s saying something… Reading his lips… Something like: FU-TM / JK:)
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@DesertKing, start an I’VE with D5W!
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Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:43 pm
@Kenny44,
Sorry, that’s not how you spell “IV”
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:44 pm
@Kenny44,
It is if you are Russian……
Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:47 pm
@Kenny44,
If you’re rushin you’re already gone………
DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:43 pm
@Kenny44,
Ringers lactate, and transport stat.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:45 pm
@DesertKing, you guys are effin killing me LMAO
DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:46 pm
@jess
I thought it was the skillsaw. B&D or Makita?
jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@DesertKing,
Skillisaurus, 60′s 220 amp worm drive saw. All metal. no guard. bitchin.
Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:45 pm
@DesertKing,
Is jess shorter?
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:47 pm
@Kingsfanone,
As opposed to???????
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Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:48 pm
@DesertKing,
Before skillsaw. As in not so cut…….
jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@Kingsfanone,
-With this incredible EMS TEAM, I was done like yesterday’s breakfast.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@jess,
We lost the patient. We must have performed CPR – Crappy Powerplay Results. that will kill ya everytime. Well, lets go get some nachos and when do I get to drive the Squad?
jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@DK,
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! perfect, thanx, needed that
Kingsfanone Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@jess,
Hmmmmm. What is for breakfast? Gotta be nachos?
the anemic offense is back !!!!
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………………………………
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SLIM Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@Lake Forest,
Ahah…..There are my missing dots…
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Gmo Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:43 pm
@Lake Forest,
I totally agree
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Keep your heads held up high Insiders. We all know the Kings never, ever make things easy for us.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@King Alex,
Only once did they make it easy – 06/11/12.
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King Alex Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@DesertKing, you know being there it did not feel easy though.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@King Alex,
I was there and I knew it from the first minute, when the Kings came out hitting every Devil at every opportunity. It was beautiful.
Even though we lost, fun shootout to watch. Can’t win them all.
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When are we going to beat someone we didn’t see in last year’s playoffs?
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at least we got a point. win in anaheim and get off to a strong start to the road trip. GKG.
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Not sure why Sutter chose to put Stoll ahead of Kopitar. I’m not saying Stoll’s bad (he was great two years ago, not so much last year), but if you get your top players to score, you put pressure on the other team, and the shootout doesn’t drag on long enough for Nashville to get the extra point.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:45 pm
@KingMe20,
In the shootout, we miss the “Assassin”, Handzus.
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:47 pm
@KingMe20, I see both sides. Kopitar had a tough night. He looked out of sync so I’m not surprised Sutts put him up later in the line-up. Having said that, Kopi on his worst night has better moves and a better release than Stolly.
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Goring 19 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:00 pm
@KingMe20, not sure I woulda put DD ahead of Kopi…
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 1st, 2013 at 8:46 am
@Goring 19, I agree. Forgot about that. Obviously Doughty is capable, but Kopitar has always been one of the top goal scorers on this team.
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This just brings back the memory of the 2011-2012 regular season.
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MickSorley Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@goldielocks, Hopefully by June we’ll all be reminded of the 2011-2012 post-season.
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Its all part of the master plan to take the 8th seed again & prove last years success all over again!
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Oh man, watching blackhawk down right now. similar ending. get it together boys.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:56 pm
@jess,
Wha? I can’t hear you! Someone fired their SAW next to my ear!
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:00 pm
@DesertKing, Such a good flik. My boy is a Ranger and OJT Green Beret so it means that much more:)
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@jess,
Got to meet Colonel McKnight and hear him speak at a leadership conference a few years back. The man is nothing but 100% pure American hero and leader. He said the book was 85% accurate and the movie 75% accurate.
We are lucky to have your son protecting us.
jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:15 pm
@DesertKing,
THAT IS SO COOL!! Thank you very much for that reply. Means so much. My Son was selected and is MOS Ft. Bragg next week. I won’t see him till Xmas. But, he has been selected as a weapons specialist. This is REALLY COOL. My own son will come back to so cal and train his old man in all kinds of cool stuff. Not only that: PAY ATT: DK, we will go to a private ranch and shoot ZOMBIE synthetic target with blood packs created by my friend whois in spec. effects in the movie industry. YOU ARE INVITED… I Will Let you know when the time comes. Or, you, or any of my insider friends can contact me @ vintbilt@live.com
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DesertKing Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:23 pm
@jess,
Sounds good!
Kenny44 Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@jess, kings could’ve used a couple of Little Bird sorties through the slot tonight
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:01 pm
@Kenny44, Them little birds make a difference, but spector gunships are game changers:)
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Great to see Doughty rushing the puck at the end of the regulation. Nashville escaped this time.
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Hell, I was just happy they made it entertaining at the end! Was basically 3 periods of dental work.
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@xeropoint, 10-4 over…
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Imagine all 30 teams play Preds kind of hockey … blocking shot is all they do … I’d rather watch bikini hockey league.
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Mikey J. Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@goldielocks, lol
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Anyone going to the mud puddle Sat. to get in the quacks fans collective O.C. Ken and Barbie doll faces? You know they hate it when we go down there, sorta like Raider fan coming to town.
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http://www.google.com/search?q=terry+murray&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JGkLUd6-IYKmigLD_IH4CQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=416#i=23
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jess Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:17 pm
@xeropoint,
HAHA that is hilarious
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xeropoint Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:21 pm
@jess, I knew you’d appreciate that one
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gmo Reply:
January 31st, 2013 at 11:22 pm
@xeropoint,
bring TM back!!!!!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 1st, 2013 at 12:23 am
@gmo,
Coach both teams!
Goals are unfortunate
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This year’s version of the regular season Kings sure looks a lot like last year’s version of the regular season Kings
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Two thoughts…
#1 Even without scoring, this may have been Jeff Carter’s best game with the Kings, or at least top two or three. I’ve never seen him so involved on the forecheck and he was lurking, ready to pounce all night. Could have had at least a pair of goals, so he’s a very deserving first star. Rinne deserved a star. (Sidenote: Who had Clifford and Carter as the team’s best forecheck tandem before the season? No one, right?)
#2 Why was Doughty used in the shootout before both Kopitar AND Stoll? Stoll has an automatic shootout rep and Kopitar has been inconsistent, but Doughty is the first man up in the extra innings? Even over Williams and Gagne, too? I much rather would have had Stoll and Kopitar, then Williams and Gagne. Had that happened, the Kings win the game based on how it played out.
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