Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks
Saturday, February 2, 2013, 7:30 pm
Honda Center
Referees: #12 Justin St. Pierre, #95 Jonny Murray
Linesmen: #56 Mark Wheler, #23 Brad Watson
LAK scratches: F Brad Richardson, D Andrew Bodnarchuk, F Dwight King
LAK starting lineup: G Jonathan Quick, D Rob Scuderi, D Drew Doughty, LW Dustin Penner, C Mike Richards, RW Jeff Carter
ANA scratches: F Brad Staubitz, D Sami Vatanen, F Rickard Rakell
ANA starting lineup: G Jonas Hiller, D Francois Beauchemin, D Sheldon Souray, LW Andrew Cogliano, C Saku Koivu, RW Daniel Winnik
First Period
1) ANA – Bonino (1) (Etem), 2:30
2) ANA – Bonino (2) (Etem, Allen), 5:49
3) LAK PPG – Brown (2) PPG (Kopitar, Doughty), 9:15
4) LAK – Stoll (1) (Gagne, Voynov), 9:49
5) ANA – Getzlaf (3) (Perry), 13:30
SOG: LAK – 11, ANA – 11
PP: LAK – 1/2, ANA – 0/0
First intermission notes: A Bryan Allen roughing call at 20:00 will give Los Angeles a 5-on-3 power play for 50 seconds to begin the second period. The line of Clifford-Fraser-Nolan was a combined minus-9 in the first period. Jonathan Bernier, who made his NHL debut against Anaheim as a 19-year old in 2007, replaced Jonathan Quick, who allowed two goals on three shots. This is Bernier’s first appearance versus Anaheim since December 26, 2010, a 4-1 win over the Ducks in Los Angeles. Including the first period, he has stopped 51 of 54 career shots against Anaheim. Long Beach native Emerson Etem, who was selected 29th overall when Staples Center hosted the NHL Draft in 2010, recorded his first two career NHL points in the first period. This is his third NHL game.
Second Period
6) LAK PPG – Brown (3) (Doughty, Richards), 1:15
7) ANA PPG – Souray (2), 9:35
8 ) LAK – Williams (1) (Gagne), 14:12
9) ANA PPG – Palmieri (4) (Koivu, Sbisa), 16:14
SOG: LAK – 11-15-X=26; ANA – 11-6-X=17
PP: LAK – 2/4 (1/2 in second period); ANA – 2/2 (2/2 in second period)
Second intermission notes: Justin Williams has a game-high eight shots. Dustin Brown ranks second with five. No other skater on either team has more than three shots. Kings opponents have blocked more shots than the Kings in every game this season; the Ducks have out-blocked the Kings 13-5 tonight. Mike Richards has won two of eight faceoffs.
Update: On the Kings’ fourth goal, scored by Justin Williams, Jarret Stoll’s assist has been taken away.
Third Period
10) ANA PPG – Bonino (3) (Ryan, Sbisa), 8:39
11) ANA ENG – Selanne (3), (Bonino, Ryan), 17:54
SOG: LAK – 11-15-8=34; ANA-11-6-8=25
PP: LAK – 2/4 (0/0 in the third period); ANA – 3/4 (1/2 in the third period)
Final: Anaheim 7, Los Angeles 4
Notes and quotes to follow shortly.
Dang JR, you are ready to go!
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Let’s show up for this one boys… big 2 points against another team in our division. We could really use this one.
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Please win boys!!! Then we could stay undefeated in our division!
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We need to get a lead and then jump on the pedal….2…2…2 is not a good start but only 2 losses out of 7 games sounds alot better…so lets win !!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 6:59 pm
@Neil, almost as good as 2 for 32..!
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H N I C !
(Hockey Night In California)
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:00 pm
@Duncecanz,
….with Phil Strawberry….
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LittleRhody Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:02 pm
@DesertKing, Is that Darryl’s brother?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:03 pm
@LittleRhody,
Cousin of that Cherry guy in the Great White North.
LittleRhody Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:06 pm
@LittleRhody, lol.. I was referring to Darryl Strawberry, but hey.. This ain’t baseball
Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:05 pm
@DesertKing, Suits me!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:06 pm
@Duncanz,
Gotta love Bob and Jim wearing those beautiful Stanley Cup rings right where everyone can see them.
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Hate losing to the Ducks..
Maybe more than ;losing to the Sharts…
So, we MUST win this game..
Go Kings Go..
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femalefan#1 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:01 pm
@SLIM, I second! Just curious….all those crappy Ducks fans that used to come to out house and say “Well at least we won a Cup….” I’m invisioning blissful, what-the-heck-are-we-gonna-talk-trash-about-now silence. Eat it, Anaheim!!
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Well, I guess we won’t see Richardson drop em with Teemu again.
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Here we go
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Make some noise Kings fans!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:09 pm
@KFII,
(Will Ferrel scream)
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KFII Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:11 pm
@DesertKing, lol
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We here you Kings fans! Go Kings Go!
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No scoreboard/clock?
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:11 pm
@Itchy,
On now..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:12 pm
@SLIM,
Yeah, took ‘em a couple minutes to set it up.
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Go Kings Go chant going already!
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Welp!
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Damn
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No! Get it right back please!
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Way too easy…
Quick was hung to dry there..
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Muzzin gambled…..
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No bonito, Bonino.
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What is with these early goals we let in? Freaking ridiculous.
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The Muzzin/Drewiske pair got BURNED
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Thats how you finish
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:14 pm
@puck73,
And JW didn’t
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:15 pm
@puck73,
Finish?! They just saunters across the slot and put the puck into an empty net. They didn’t work for that goal, it was a gift.
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We need to bury those
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Fish heads fish heads
Etem up yum
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:16 pm
@Munchrat,
Poke check, poke check..
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And thats the Kings for you….The LA Almosts
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McDonalds Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:26 am
@puck73,
we won the cup…just sayin’
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Sdgolfer Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:42 am
@puck73, June 11,2012
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Dude, I can’t sit through another one of these games…
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pull Quick now
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@Munchrat, DS heard me
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Nice assist Clifford
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harty Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:39 pm
@Michael J., he didn’t touch it, pay attention
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Pull the goalie..
Too much speed..
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Thats how you finish…..again.
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Fraser has two foul ups already. Put Cliffy offside then jammed a clearing attempt right into a Duck.
Why does Quick throw the puck to the left corner the skate around the right post to get back in net?
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Where’s Quick today or Bernier for that matter?
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Kingstane9 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:18 pm
@Kingstane9, ok there they are
GKG!
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Okaaaaayyyy…..
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Berneir yep
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Four Kings, FOUR, were there… what is going on Kings. We need a time out or something here.
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There you go…
They listened..
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Crap. DD got pick pocketed.
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Awful……
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2 goals on 3 shots…
Not bad!!!!!
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:20 pm
@SLIM, Yeah if it were the Kings.
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The way to defeat speed is to hit people, and the Kings are not hitting anyone.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:19 pm
@DesertKing,
Does my forehead count because I’m hitting that.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:20 pm
@Itchy, +1
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Well, we can’t blame Penner
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neil Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 pm
@Michael J., thinking the same
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If we don’t pick up OUR pace..
We are done for the night..
C’mon Kings…SKATE,,,
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:22 pm
@SLIM, We need to slow them down, lack of hits and back check.
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well, I did say Kings win 3-2 in regulation……
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Wow, Ducks are all over the Kings right now. Sheesh. One of those games where everything goes to hell right away. What leak to plug first?
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:22 pm
@Kenny44, The Kings need to stop the turnovers. Fraser’s led to the first goal, DD’s led to the second goal.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 pm
@CB14,
The turnovers were giveaways, but the Kings just look totally caught off guard by the Ducks aggression.
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Could be a long night…Kings look lethargic…How does that happen?
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Scuderi trying to play goal rather than take a man. Again.
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I wanted to see how the dux fan was reacting to the start of the game so I went over to anaheimducksinsider.com and…
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The team needs something to wake them up. Hope this shakes them out of whatever this mindset is.
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Nice feature about Bernier, Jon.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 pm
@Kenny44,
Very Interesting!
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Kopi doing 200 feet worth of work here.
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Bernier showing them how to clear
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Its early. Get one back this period, get the second back next period, win with the third in the 3rd period.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:24 pm
@DesertKing, Thannk you, I needed a dose of positive.
I am going mad, feeling like a 2010-11 kings fan.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 pm
@Mars,
We did it the other night
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:30 pm
@DesertKing, yes
ooooh we can finally get a PP goal, ducks PK is fairly weak.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:27 pm
@Mars, NAILED IT!
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:27 pm
@Mars, Now I predict Kings win 5-3
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Let’s go boys… time to put that 6.1% to work!
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PP time. If only we had a decent one.
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such beautiful perimeter passing…barf
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HOCKEY!
one to go!
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Tic tac toe!
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NICE!
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Thank you god
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:27 pm
@Lake Forest,
Did a playboy bunny fly through your window and land on your bed?
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:34 pm
@DesertKing, just as well
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Wow! That actually looked great!
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Perfect Pass…
A thing of beauty..
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Kingstane9 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:28 pm
indeed
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WAY TO GO BROWNIE!!!
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yes! GKG!!
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Beautiful!
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Brownie!!! Beautifull passing. Who knew they had it in them?
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Dustin’ the Ducks!
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Yes……offense doenst look bad…..it was two turnovers
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neil Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Jm@neil, just like i said
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Best PP goal in three years
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Normally, I’d write this off but I think we’ll win this one…wow, brown scored while I was writing
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HOCKEY!!
Tie game!
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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WoooHooo!!!
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Yes!!!
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We need a Hockey from
Our 4th line next..
We did it..
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Woohoo!!! Stoll
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Crashin the net and scoring goals!
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Beautiful # 2!!
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That’s how you play like a champ!
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There we go! New game!!!
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GKG!
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Whooping hoooooo…2-2!!!!
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Way to pull the goalie!
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Back in it baby! But come on GAGS, you gotta bury those!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:29 pm
@MickSorley,
Set the whole thing up, though…IMHO..
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MickSorley Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:31 pm
@SLIM, Not tryin’ to hate. I’ll take it!
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Stoll came to play! Gagne is coming around nicely.
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Gagne is playing like Gagne used to play..
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That’s the power-play I saw on Friday at practice.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:29 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Yes, Yes you did! Lucky guy!
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FREAKING AWESOME!
I feel soooooo much better
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DREW!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:30 pm
@Kenny44, we may not need Richardson to fight Selanne after all
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@Kenny44, Couldn’t hurt, Selanne can’t take a hit
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Why couldn’t Preds have played a nice open game like this.
Much more accommodating..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@Duncanz,
No kidding! The Preds are like the all American, future focused woman whom you have to date and date and date. The Ducks are the chick you meet at a Huntington Beach tattoo joint.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:41 pm
@Kenny44, … and already on her 9th beer of the day!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:58 pm
@Duncanz,
Lunchtime already?
Stoll’s wrister is one of the best in the business. Someone should tell him to never use his slapshot.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:31 pm
@CB14, Havent you said that before
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@Mars, Yes I have, and it looks like he’s listening.
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Much more fun to watch then last game
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nevermind what i said earlier…this is a rivalry game…this is awesome!
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I love seeing the Stanley Cup Champions logo when they cut to commercial
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I think they got pissed off and finally started to play
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This is hockey, baby!
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The Kings are starting to hit people too. The Bernier switch just sent a message to the bench.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@DesertKing, Agree’d
Something had to be shaken up.
Kinda hope DS told quick to choke
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Bubba Blade…
Who can we call that on Kings?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:34 pm
@SLIM, Pares-son.
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Duoghty with the big hit on Selanne…Gagne looking like 5 years ago…could be something wonderful starting to happen
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Wow, the Kings finished….Im glad they taught me a lesson.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:32 pm
@puck73,
They heard you.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:34 pm
@puck73,
So am I..
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Penner better watch it or he will be back in chateau bowwow
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:57 pm
@Munchrat, if he can make it all the way (WHEEZE) over there
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They have GOT to stop turning the puck over, PERIOD.
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No pre season…..bernier is in!!!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:35 pm
@neil, changing of the guard at the Kings’ castle?
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Bernier should have been in a game by now anyhow
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Hit people, crash net, freak out Hiller.
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Bernier looks damn cool and confident tonight.
I know he has to impress when given the shot, but man that is some confidence.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:36 pm
@Mars, HA shows me to be nice to the backup.
Kopi scores next.
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That sucked.
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A Mart screwed the pooch on that one.
We need a veteran wide bodied D-man
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:37 pm
@Munchrat, He should have never gone behind the net
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:39 pm
@Munchrat, We’re missing our 2 best D guys and it shows. Muzzin and Drewiske are doing great but it shows in the other guys that our D isn’t where it needs to be.
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poorman is not happy
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Jeez 2 goals in a row and they forget their D
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Quick would have had that
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:37 pm
@DessertKing, But he hasn’t got what it takes to carry us down the stretch..
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It would have taken a week playing Nashville get to this score …
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What a period of play…
More goals coming..
Yep..
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This is going to be a high scoring game, I can feel it.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:38 pm
@Robyn, Ya think?????
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:40 pm
@Munchrat,
I don’t.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@Itchy,
Welp… prove me wrong. Guess The Kings don’t know what defense is tonight.
Fraser again. Where the hell was he going leaving Getzlaf all alone in the slot?
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:37 pm
@Kenny44, Where did Martinez think he was going??
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:39 pm
@Robyn,
Kings look like they are afraid of Anaheim’s speed and using those littlem tentative half-hits and missing them.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:41 pm
@DesertKing, In one of our recent games, Voynoy showed great hockey sense when he stayed on his guy the whole time and never let him get more than 2 steps ahead of him. Martinez was a couple body lengths behind his man and his man got away because of it. Our D needs to step it up. Offense is looking better, at least.
Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm
@DesertKing, I want to see the guys hitting more. Loved Doughty’s hit on #8 Selanne early in the game.
Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:43 pm
@DesertKing, you’re right.
Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:44 pm
@Robyn,
AMart got caught leaning, but He recovered position by the other side of the net.
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Bernier would’ve stopped that one. Signed Phil Sykes. Oh wait…
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:39 pm
@CB14, Or Wanda
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:40 pm
@CB14, You just smacked a fellow blogger, your on moderation…Love Jon Rosen
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@puck73, It’ll happen sooner or later. That i’m sure of.
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It could have been…
Quick vs Fasth!!!!
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:41 pm
@SLIM, But we have Bern n’ Heller
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:43 pm
@Munchrat, diabolical!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:44 pm
@Munchrat,
Good one!
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Dear lord I’m begging u…no more ducks goals…I promised tickets to a couple guys here but any more Gregorian chanting n Illinois have to fall on my sword
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linny Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:41 pm
@linny, I’ll have to
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm
@linny,
Illinois needs to fall on the sword.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:42 pm
@linny,
Illinois needs to fall on the sword.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:43 pm
@DesertKing, You can say that again
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@Munchrat,
“That”
I miss mitchel
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:44 pm
@Lake Forest, I miss Greener
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@Lake Forest, Getslaughs misses Paul Mitchell..
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:56 pm
@Duncanz, Does he even need Paul Mitchell products?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:03 pm
@LVKINGS88, That being the point.
tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:45 pm
@Lake Forest, I miss Mitchell with two “L”‘s as well.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:57 pm
@tomb, That’s the French Canadian way of spelling Mitchell.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:46 pm
@Lake Forest, I’m here… oh Willie Mitchell,me too.
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Does Darryl Sutter know that we have another goalie?
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:46 pm
@tomb, Who’s that, Fukufuji?
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tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:47 pm
@CB14, do you have to be fulgar?
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:56 pm
@tomb, Yes I do.
tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@tomb, Bernier, not Fukifugi, is in the nets.
McDonalds chicken nuggets.
‘Cos everyone loves to Dunc…
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Selane left his feet on that check…
Do they watch for that any-more..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:46 pm
@SLIM,
Nope, just 2 line passes.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:50 pm
This game is a carbon copy of the one on Thursday night, except for … everything.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:53 pm
@SLIM,
He did, but it would have been an embarrassing charging call, cuz Selanne hit him with all the force of a flying marshmallow.
In the meantime, Koivu is a little batch . . . of chickenshint. Did you see him come over and give Doughty a butt end punch while Doughty was already down?
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:08 pm
@Kenny44,
Oh..Yeah…I did..
POS..
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Alright, lets tie it before you head for the locker room.
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Need one NOW..
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@SLIM, Aye Captain, but what about the lithium crystals?
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:58 pm
@LVKINGS88,
I thought it was “Di-Litium”
Altho lithium is good for manic depressives,,
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Oh, what a surprise. Bryan Hayward doesn’t like the interference call…he “disagrees”!
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Michael J. Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:49 pm
@bmova,
Why are you listening to him?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@Michael J., @bmova is a Ducks troll?
Never woulda guessed.
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bmova Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:01 pm
@Michael J., I live in Vancouver. I don’t always the luxury of listening to Bob and Jim!
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Come on boys, tie it up before the intermission.
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I hate that that is a penalty.
I’m glad it was called.
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GKG
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After playing nashville ….kings had to get use to the speed of hockey again
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:01 pm
@neil, … as opposed to swimming in quicksand?
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So, why are playing catch on the blue line? Didn’t they learn what works with their last power play?
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5-3 I have a hint of hope given the pp earlier
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When is Willie coming back?
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Wide open game…
Kings need this one..
Even if it is for confidence only..
Naw…They need to win way more games..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:53 pm
@SLIM,
I think the ducks are getting an earful right now… I wouldn’t bank on the 2nd and 3rd being so wide open. Better work hard on that 5-3 or the boys might be kicking themselves later and with skates on, that’s dangerous.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:55 pm
@Itchy, this is their game. They’re winning. I bet Boudreau is cheering them on.
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Well, our defense couldn’t have played much worse and we are only 1 goal down. Score on the 2-man PP at the start of the 2nd and we are right back in it.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:57 pm
@DessertKing, Optimist?
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@Duncanz,
The Cup is half full
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OK im done with muzen he just doesn’t seem ready out there…
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:55 pm
@pr0cess, I thought he’s played pretty well in all the other games. He did misplay that one earlier that led to a goal, but it happens every once in awhile.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:56 pm
@pr0cess,
I’m not…
Kid will work out well…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:59 pm
@pr0gresso, We’ve said the same about every sIngle player already at different times this season.
Except Cliffy..
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:02 pm
@Duncanz, And that’s only because we don’t want to endure Harty’s rath.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:09 pm
@CBC14, That’s always in the back of my mind..
Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:04 pm
@Duncanz,
Well, Cliffy did fail to anticipate Fraser stopping the puck to dangle right at the blue line, which put Cliffy offside. I mean, does he not realize that Colin’s middle name is Evgeni?
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:04 pm
@Duncanz,
I’m done with#13..
Can’t even stay onside..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:07 pm
@SLIM,
Great minds, and all that
Stuart Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:00 pm
@pr0cess, are you done with Amart too? he got toasted too…
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:03 pm
@pr0cess, Muffin
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good to see the puck go in the net…but there were plenty of missed opportunities as well…DP looks good and bad, all in one shift…Only Penner could accomplish this feat on a regular basis
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I like the response after Quick was pulled. Bad starts are killers in this league, but only down one with two periods to go, they can still get this done. I’m also curious about how Quick responds in the next game.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:05 pm
@KingMe20,
Quick will be fine. And if he plays with a chip on his shoulder, even better.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:06 pm
@Kenny44,
Didn’t Gagne have a chip
Removed from his shoulder?
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@SLIM, that was more like a neck nugget
Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:08 pm
@KingMe20, He looks like he’s letting the frustration get to him. I heard he played during the lock out so I dunno what his excuse is. Maybe the minors was a more comfy spot to play well? Hope he shakes it off and goes back to his old self next game.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:12 pm
@Robyn, ???
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We need a hero.
I’m calling out Penner, he’s got as much to prove as Bernie…
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:09 pm
@Itchy, He’s playing ok. Better than Kinger agt least
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:10 pm
@Itchy, I’m calling out Bonnie Tyler.
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:26 pm
@CB14,
Well played
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:13 pm
@Itchy,
Baiting him to get you a Pennernichol?
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I think Gagne should have been out on the power play instead of Penner.
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Get it done Kings!!
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We don’t have the luxury of time on our side, why are they just passing it around like it’s a regular PP?????
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Standing around again…
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HOCKEY!!!
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Yes!!!
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Brownie!
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Brownie AGAIN!!!
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:11 pm
@CB14, I’m hoping Brownie gets his a hat trick tonight
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:12 pm
@Robyn, scratch the “his”…
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Thank God for Brown!
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“Ka POOW”
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TRADE HIM!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:11 pm
@Duncanz,
Take his “C”…
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Whooooooooooooo
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beautiful
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Attaboy!!!
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I must have missed the Brown trade rumors today
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Nice!
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Brown is a PP machine!
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Man, that’s some horrible defense.
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wow – Richards!
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Best play by Richards all year
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Sounds like a lot of King fans in Anaheim. Is that normal?
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ArmChairKingsFan Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:13 pm
@tomb,
Very normal. It’s barely a 45 minute drive from Staples to Honda
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:13 pm
@tomb,
I would estimte about 60% at the last couple I went to. Kinda like when the Raiders play in San Diego.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@tomb,
That’s not Abby!
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Richards looks more like himself
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:15 pm
@DesertKing, About damn time. He’s been looking worse for wear so far this season
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Ooh! Looking lethal out there! Go Kings Go!
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Richards needs to continue to do things like that. If he can do that consistently, offense will come
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Nolan Pounds Allen!
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Geeze Nolie don’t play around
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Nolan nailed him..
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Nolan kicked his butt
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Jordy!!
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Now that was a fight! Good job Jordan!
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Nolan taking care of business.
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Duck down!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:16 pm
@Michael J.,
Just a decoy fowl.
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Nolan standing up for Williams and DD. Did a pretty good job too.
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10 minutes..
Dark room..
Ducks will play better w/o him..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:19 pm
@SVELTE,
“O-Ver-Ra-Ted!”
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@Duncanz,
See my scouting report @ pregame thread.
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Injured Fowl(er).
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:16 pm
@Michael J., Nice pun…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:17 pm
@Michael J., Flew ahead of me, there..
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Kings have King
Ducks have Fowler
(both are out now)
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Stollie got away with one there. That could’ve been 5 minutes.
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Fowler with a broken wing
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Love it! Druuuuuuuuuu from the crowd.
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I thought that was onside..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:18 pm
@SLIM,
nah, it was just a short punt
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Doughty doesn’t look like he’s missed a day. WTG DD!!!
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I like that Stoll is never shy about taking the body, but that Fowler hit is reminiscent of a few that he’s been penalized for. Is it me or does he happen to just hit high when he’s engaged with someone?
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:21 pm
@ArmChairKingsFan, He does, and he also hits from behind alot. He was suspended for a game against San Jose in the playoffs 2 years ago for a hit from behind. He also nailed Pronger 2 years ago for a similar hit but wasn’t penalized for it, which he should’ve been.
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Good to see bernie getting a chance to play.
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I love how the South OC Kings fans are representing in the quacks house tonight…sweet.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:22 pm
@LVKINGS88, You in the Duckpond?
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:28 pm
@Duncanz, No I’m sitting at home but listen to the DRUUUUU’s and GO KINGS GO. I’m tearing up.
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Gonna be another fight…
Can feel it..
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:20 pm
@SLIM, Another? I say more (meaning plural)
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:23 pm
@SLIM, Stoll is probably a marked man now, and deservedly so.
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I see both teams wearing their game jerseys, but is this a real game or just a practice??
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:21 pm
@Robyn, (Note the sarcasm)
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:27 pm
@Robyn, You’re killing us.
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Koivu again, now bumping Bernier
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:22 pm
@Kenny44,
He needs a good thumping..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:27 pm
@SLIM,
He’ll never stick around to take his medicine
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Wher’s Gagne?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@Kenny44,
Good question
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:25 pm
@Kenny44, Has anyone done the Nth America joke lately?
(@BC14)
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:27 pm
@Duncanz, Coldplay must’ve been on the radio. Gagne’s back out there niw
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 11:14 pm
Excellent, @Kenny44!
Penner…
Good idea..
Just wrong place..
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Always gets me at the start of that Kings ad, the name that stands out in the engraving is ‘Nancy’.
Poor Lokti.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:26 pm
@Duncecanz,
And we can’t trade Nancy either.
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:26 pm
@Duncanz, Yup
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When do the ducks start getting tired because they played yesterday?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 pm
@Scarch, Next time they play a team that capitalizes on those type of things.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:31 pm
@Duncanz,
haha!
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OK our PK is good. Let’s make sure these guys don’t get a shot off (or worse, IN)!
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:27 pm
@Robyn,
Don’t jinx it! This is Big B’s first PK this year.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 pm
@Itchy, Oops. Didn’t mean to jinx anything. OK boys time to get that goal back!
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Bernier has been solid…
No wasted movement..
So different than Quick..
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Stoll is spending too much time with Gretzky’s daughter and Erin Andrews. Good work Jarret.
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Bummer!
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That wasn’t a trip cause why?
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Bernier ain’t the answer either
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 pm
@DesertKing,
Yeah..we need Labarbera..
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@SLIM, Even as a joke that made me puke a little
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@SLIM,
Fukufuji seen entering the Pond…..
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Last goal wins…
Duh!!!
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dang it
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:30 pm
@CB14, What’s going on with our boys tonight??
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@Robyn, We struggle against teams with speed.
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This is Bernier’s first game this year. Hard to stay sharp when you are not playing.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@tomb, Still part of the job requirement. Quick has been looking like the back up for some time with the way he’s been playing.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:32 pm
@tomb, Although I thought he’d been doing well… Except for the 2 goals he allowed.
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tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@Robyn, he’s only allowed one goal.
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@tomb, 2
tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:50 pm
@tomb, my apology. You are correct. I forgot that Quick allowed two goals on three shots and Bernier has allowed 3 goals on 14 shots.
Cliffy putting ducks on their butts!
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Pennywise allowing brohymn to be used like that is a travesty
And OC toolboxes not knowing are even dumber.
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@Mars, Agreed. Not only are they from Manhattan and Hermosa, but the song is about paying tribute to their deceased band mate.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:36 pm
@Mars, I saw them for a charity concert with about 300 people in 2005. One of my favorite shows
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Koivu got was he deserves…
Hit him all night..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@SLIM,
Kharma baby!
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Lewis playing good…..muzzin…….not so good
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Hi, my name is Allen and I want to fight so I can sit in the penalty box and not have to listen to that bald guy behind our bench.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@DesertKing,
He wants to get beaten up again..
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@SLIM,
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
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Come on Kings, another PP goal please!
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:33 pm
@KFII, 2/2 so far. Let’s put Brownie back out there to get a hat trick
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We’ll rally. Kings 5, Emilio Estevez 4
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 pm
@MickSorley,
EMILIO!
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C’mon Brown
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SHOOT!!!! Richards need to put that on net
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There goes Williams with the extra stick handle again…..good grief.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@LVKINGS88, Now my favorite King!
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:41 pm
@Duncanz, Concur.
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Plz make Koivu pay finally, power play. If we can’t cash in, they’re going to keep taking cheap shots
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We really need to pick up those rebounds. Multiple chances don’t come often…
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A shooting gallery always reminds me of junkies…
Which reminds me…
Morphine drip is out and set up..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:37 pm
HOCKEY!!!!
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@SLIM, How would that affect my high blood pressure?
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:50 pm
@LVKINGS88,
You won’t care about it..
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:54 pm
@SLIM, NICE!!!! where do I hook up?
Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@SVELTE, Cue an exciteable response from lakingbob(chai)?
(& Scatchy)
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J-Dub!!!
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WILLIAMS!
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Williams!!!
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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes! Williams on the board!!! Crashin the net!!!
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OMFG!
J
MF
DUB!
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Every goal is pretty to me! Whoo hoo
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Thanks Hiller for the assist!
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ha.. Was that Jdub’s first shift on the 3rd line? hah.. way to bring it!
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Is Colin Fraser still on the Kings?
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tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@Michael J., Sutter has benched him for sucking too much.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:44 pm
@tomb,
Not sure if it was the amount of sucking, or the intensity of the sucking. Could be either really.
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@Kenny44, quantity or quality
Off the glove, off the shoulder, off the helmet, off the crossbar, off the back, nothing but net.
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Blocker, not glove.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:40 pm
@CB14,
Bounces is bounces and we got one there!
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:46 pm
@CB14, I remember that Paul said JWillie was working on that shot in practice
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Bout time contributes, my bad Willy for dissing your stick handling.
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Only 8 goals scored tonight…
The more the merrier..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:43 pm
@SVELTE, came to watch hockey and a cricket game broke out (20/20)
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gotta kill this…
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It’s a shame that we get 4 goals and are playing our worst defensive game of the year.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:48 pm
@Munchrat,
Ducks style. They are dictating tempo. Nashville dictated tempo, too. It’s been happening all season, except against teams we beat in the playoffs last year.
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Damn! we need to stay out of the box with Quick on the bench.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:41 pm
@DesertKing,
Best place for him tonight..
I have confidence in Bernier…
I guess you don’t…
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@SLIM,
He’s to “relaxed” and traditional for me. He’s good, but he aint Quick.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:42 pm
@DesertKing,
Just like that.
4th line is hurting us tonight
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Defense!
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Can’t take penalties with Quick on the bench.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:41 pm
@DesertKing, Can’t take penalties period…
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Richards is SO due tonight..
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Boy I was thinking Richards with the shorty!
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This game is nuts!
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KFII Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:43 pm
@KingMe20, you can say that again!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:43 pm
@KFII,
The game is nuts..
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Pull Bernier.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@CB14, Is Berube in the house?
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@Duncanz, No, but I think Storr is.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@BC14, I’ll take Ranford.
Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@CB14, I’d like to see ol’ Robb Blue Line Stauber take a run at Koivu
Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:49 am
@CB14,
Where’s Hrudey??
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Where the hell is our D??
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Son of a allen
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5 goals on 16 shots… what the heck?
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The Kings are playing terrible defensive hockey. Sutter will not be pleased.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:45 pm
@tomb, Sutter is rarely pleased. The only time I ever saw him was in the SC finale
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:45 pm
@Robyn, saw him SMILE that is…
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Bring JQ back!
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Paging Jonathan Quick. Paging Mr. Jonathan Quick. Please report to the blue crease.
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tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:54 pm
@DesertKing, 2 goals on three shots? A pylon could do a better job.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:57 pm
@tomb,
Bernier let in 3, 2 of which he should have had.
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Never get sick of that “Oh oh oh ohhh” song.
Bleugh…
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@Duncecanz
Hey! Hey, Hey, Hey!
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Nice pick off by Pens
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Figures, our PP starts working and the PK starts sucking, I need more wine.
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Jack the Lad Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@LVKINGS88, more whine?
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PK is sucking big time.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:46 pm
@tomb, That’s usually something we can count on but not tonight apparently…
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Everyday’s your birthday when you’re Kyle Palmeiri..
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Every mistake hss turned into a goal
.
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So…. Have I missed anything?
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Kings haven’t scored 6 goals since 6/11/2012
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:47 pm
@Jack the Lad, I seem to remember winning that game.
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I really can’t take this. Work hard to tie the game, then they come right back and tie it. Brownie get your trick and then somebody put this game away please.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:53 pm
@Itchy, Kings seriously need to step it on their defense. Our offense is doing well now if our defense can get in line we’ll actually win this!
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Nope, just a quick practice for the Kings and Ducks
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Yes, they finally score some goals but the defense and goaltending goes AWOL. Great.
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Quick let in 2 goals on 3 shots…
What makes you think he can do better right now…
Bernier is in…Live with it…
With this years schedule…
We will definitely need him..
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:49 pm
@SLIM,
When your defense isn’t playing well, you need your best goalie in the net. Bernier’s body language on that last goal said it all.
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:50 pm
@SLIM, Pulling again could lead to demoralization. I think the message was sent already.
D needs a kick in the pants now.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:58 pm
@Mars, I agree. Sutter keeps putting Doughty and Scuds out there but they can’t hold it down all night long. At some point, our rookies NEED to get better and it needs to be NOW.
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:52 pm
@SLIM,
I agree. Two of those were PP goals, and one was a screen. He’s been good enough, but the guys in front of him have to pick it up.
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And SNL is a rerun
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We still have a hockey game folks!
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Wow, what a game!
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Kings are playing right into the hands of the Ducks…If the Ducks had a system, sloppy play would be the name of it…The Kings need to clean it up…stop the turn overs…and win this in regulation
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@g smith86, We need to get our defense guys going. Scuds and Doughty holding down the fort all night long won’t do. They need a break every now and then. Now Muzzin and Drewiske are really looking like rookies out there tonight. A Mart has gone AWOL in his play and Voynov is less noticeable but I think making a bigger impact than Muzzin and Drewiske
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Are we really doing this every game? I don’t need to see a rerun of everyone’s day with the cup…..
I’d rather see a comprehensive breakdown of what is going on in the game.
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g smith86 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:55 pm
@Lake Forest, Ever since the horrible bands played at intermission at Nokia live, I just do something else like blog or make a drink…try not watching the intermission…it might make you feel better
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Kopi scores to tie…and Carter for the winner
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:00 pm
@g smith86,
What about Brownie… he’s one away from that thing with headgear and stuff.
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Haven’t noticed if anyone has been calling for Bernier to play (Poorman) but his performance tonight is doing nothing for his trade value. Quick’s goals were not bad goals but fluke bounces. Sutter was trying to light a fire. It worked and then Bernier threw a bucket of water. This game is not what I needed tonight. Let’s see some discipline in the 3rd.
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And once again im done with muzen getting beat out there like a red headed step child…..
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g smith86 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:56 pm
@pr0cess, yea…I here ya..but he is young and learning…and I am not sure what the alternative is at this point
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pr0cess Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:09 pm
@g smith86, ya we dont have any… we used to be so deep on D, what happen…
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Ducks played last night, are down one defenseman, and are not that great in D zone coverage anyway. We need to get that puck in deep and get the forecheck rolling
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:57 pm
@Kenny44,
Spot on!
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:00 pm
@SLIM, Hear hear! If we keep the puck in their zone, our poor D would look less pitiful
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:02 pm
@Kenny44,
You mean instead of playing catch on the blue line?
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:08 pm
@Itchy,
Yeah, that safe, simple, lazy low to high point shot then retreat hockey is back
[Reply]
Tried to sneak my old handle in but apparently it still needs moderating. This game is crazy.
[Reply]
Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@Daren, Who were you?
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Fun to watch but this isn’t our identity.
[Reply]
Que up Depeche Mode, Culture Club, Berlin etc. This is 80′s hockey!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:58 pm
@Jack the Lad,
Singer of Depeche mode is a Kings fan…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@SVELTE, He was a king in ‘Enjoy the Silence’..
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:14 pm
@Duncanz,
Yes he was..
Great song also…
He went to Kings games..
ebb and flow…highs and lows….then all of a sudden I realize again……We are the Stanley Cup champions….great run last season and no matter what happens tonight…we will always have that championship…How is that S.J….Van…. etc…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:08 pm
@Neil, This is supposed to be the pep up post for the Insiders late the next morning after a disappointing loss.
(Hope you don’t have to reprise it tomorrow)
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neil Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:20 pm
P@Duncanz, prematur problems again
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I guess Mike Richards doesnt like to shoot the puck anymore. Too bad, he has a good shot.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:59 pm
@puck73,
Richards will score tonight.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:10 pm
@SVELTE, Not here, maybe later in Sharkees..
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Every indication is ..is that this is a game the Kings can’t win…that is why a win would be Soooo Perfect!
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This game is much more exciting that that sleeper vs the Preds.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:21 pm
@King Alex, If we lose in reg time it’ll be all for nought!
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We got them right where we want them, tighten up the D, crash the net and hit anything in a black and pumpkin jersey,rinse and repeat.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:03 pm
@LVKINGS88, I like it. I wonder what Sutter has to say to the boys in the locker room? Tighten it up in both areas and we’ll win, maybe?
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@Robyn, Oh to be a fly on the wall.
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havnt seen much of Carter tonight…
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If either team has a 2 or more goa lead late, this promises to get goonie
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:02 pm
@Kenny44,
I kinda miss Westy and Parros fighting over who had the higher GPA at Princeton.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@DesertKing,
And exchanging hair treatment tips
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Stay out of the box guys! We got this in the 3rd.
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Muzzin looks, at times, out of his league…I can’t help but think how much better off we are with Greene and Mitchell…I know it goes without stating, but it’s frightening how messed up the D pairings are now…It’s basically Scuds and DD against the world…and that ain’t gonna cut it
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PalmSpringsKingsFan Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@g smith86, +1
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WILLIE WHERE ARE YOU?
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Boy does Detwoit ever suck this season..
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g smith86 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@SLIM, Beat a good St louis team yesterday…that was a trap game tonight
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DESTROY THE BUMS!
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Penner with less then 8 minutes…Carter only one shot….Kopitar …zero shots….Frasier a minus 3 in less then two minutes of acton…
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g smith86 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:05 pm
@Neil, Yea…the fourth line has been pretty anemic
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:15 pm
@Neil, Kopi has his games like this …
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Think it’s too late to sneak Matty Norstrom into this game?
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BTW Nashville and S.J. NO SCORE 2 minutes left in the second…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:12 pm
@Neil, Well, don’t feel so bad about Thursday now, at least..
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:13 pm
@Duncanz, what do you expect from a team whose symbol is a fossil?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:16 pm
@Kenny44, Mammoth defense, skeletal offense..
how was that not interference on that last PP goal for the ducks???
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Mars Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:10 pm
@Stuart, I was thinking the same
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:12 pm
@Stuart, and tripping to take down Doughty
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:13 pm
@Stuart,
Refs don’t catch everything you gotta keep giving 100% on every shift and win anyway.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:17 pm
@Itchy, Have you reffed before?
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@Duncanz,
Not yet, but it is my boyhood dream to ref The Cup.
KingMe20 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@Stuart,
I was screaming that when it happened, and it was blatant. Can’t believe it was blown dead on the spot.
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Is there a coaching school where they teach lame buzzwords? Jeez, Payne, you sound like some kind of Internet marketing huckster with that stuff
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:15 pm
@Kenny44,
Hockey is a cult…
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Nice hit Clifford
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Nolan Fraser Clifford all minus 3 not good. Young guys messing up for Kings but Ducks young guys doing good.
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Got to get that pass over sooner Jordy
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Kopitar, Richards, or Carter need to win this game
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Kopi has been in the box A LOT
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Or one of them could take a penalty in the offensive zone
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Richards..do youre thing…
Score a shortie and we will get off youre back…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:20 pm
@SLIM,
Check you’re spelling
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:20 pm
@Michael J.,
Yes sir!
Just lazy…
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Michael J. Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:23 pm
@SLIM,
Standard insided spelling
SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:32 pm
@Michael J.,
Would that be “insider” spelling?
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Kopi with 2 penalties tonight. That’s not helping our comeback attempt.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:20 pm
@CB14,
attempt?
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:21 pm
@Itchy,
OK you got me… we need one of them miracles now.
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CB14 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:22 pm
@Itchy, Yup, attempt.
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Need this PK… Desperately!
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Penner needs to go. Still looking sluggish
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Finally caught up on my DVR after playing in my own game this afternoon…what a track meet. Lets hope the boys can come back one more time…
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Or not.
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…………………………………
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Puck called it
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At least someone got a hat trick…
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Bernier lost on that one.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:23 pm
@DesertKing,
I get it..
You are a reverse Poorman..
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:25 pm
@SLIM,
4 goals on 18 shots, 1 of which he touched but let through, 2 of which he never saw. Sorry.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:28 pm
@DesertKing,
So he should never play?
He’s a good back-up…
Quick was pulled…
DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:31 pm
@Slim
If you pull your goalie, and your backup plays worse, you can always put the first goalie back in.
DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:27 pm
@SLIM,
That would make me a Richman!
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:29 pm
@DesertKing,
Great new handle…
I will use it…
worst lead in hockey…
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When is Willie Mitchell coming back?
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Bernier seems slow with his reactions
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Gross. Just disgusting.
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If you told me a before the game to guess which Duck would get a hatrick, I wouldn’t even have remembered Bonino to put him on the list.
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Point, game, set and match.
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Oh well… At least we can return to the 45 years of ineptitude and remember those 20 games when the Kings were a good hockey team…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:27 pm
@CNL = Champs Not Long?
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Bernier … do something at least.
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Jack the Lad Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@goldielocks, He is. He’s letting in bad goals.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@goldielocks, he was in good position for the first shot
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Ouch!!!!!
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AMart trying to play goal instead of taking a man. Must be watching Scuderi
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We need a ‘Brownino’
Then 1 more..
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seriously i dont understand the hype on bernier. he is a trashcan which is why he hasnt been delt yet, no one wants him
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:31 pm
@7centsforHickey, At least he won’t get waived…
Just kiddin’..
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:39 pm
@Duncanz, below the belt on that one
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@WegotsquatforHickey, What do you expect for someone who has seen zero ice time for a year?
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Ryan down!
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UGH
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good game… imma gunna hit up the orange slices
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Why when this team scores a few PP goals they can’t stop them, when they can’t score a PP goal the kill everything?? Drives me crazy.
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Not much of a trip on that replay!
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:30 pm
@King Alex, quite a slew foot though…
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I wonder if all the line changing is affecting our play…
seems like we don’t have 5 guys working together on defense
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:31 pm
@neil,
I’ve noticed that Richards is starting to cheat to get offense, leaving the D zone early and getting on the wrong side of the puck in the O zone
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neil Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@Kenny44, i can’t even tell the lines…
this is tm again …changing lines every game
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Did Penner borrow one of Stoll’s sticks tonight?
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Good analysis Jim
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Oh poor DD2!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:33 pm
@KFII,
He is replacing Greene.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@DesertKing,
Greene got up and got back in the play
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OK someone needs to eff Ryan up now.
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Killed it like the pros we are!
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Willy, we could really use you now. How’s that knee feeling?
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Ducks look fresher then us
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:35 pm
@neil, we have a serious, team wide conditioning issue
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6 goals against is unacceptable and will not win you too many games. A very poor performance by everybody.
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Injury to insult for Whiskey.
Injury to insult for the Kings – they’re playing Nickelback
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:49 pm
@Kenny44, strike that, reverse it
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Who is this team? from the looks of it I would think the qaucks are the 2012 SC champions,very frustrating!! They better pull their heads out, and soon.
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Pull the goalie
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:36 pm
@Itchy,
They did, 5 minutes into the 1st period.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@DesertKing,
Puh-lease, Quickie make 5 minutes AND 49 seconds!
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DesertKing Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:39 pm
@Itchy,
oops, I stand corrected
tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:55 pm
@Itchy, Quick is not in the game because he was sucking big time. That’s why he got pulled.
Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@tomb,
Yeah thanks, I got that… I meant pull the goalie for the extra forward.
Fox, if you think that was a trip on Penner your an idiot, or you just don’t have enough balls to say anything bad about the refs, that’s even worse.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@Pesus, take off those purple goggles bro.
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TeamJMFJ Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:37 pm
@Pesus, take off those purple goggles bro.
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:38 pm
@Pesus, it was a slew foot, but Ryan made it look really good. But Penner did push his leg forward.
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WWhiskey bacck?
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:39 pm
@crashin’ da net, Quicker than you can say Jack Danielson.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:40 pm
@crashin’ da net,
He sure can take a shot!
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Kings are buzzing!
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Man, that power forward left winger number 7 is really taking over this game.
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Kind of a lot of “throw away” games for the Kings so far.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:42 pm
@xeropoint, Don’t worry, next game’s vs struggling CBJ.
Their spirits should be down, right?
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Will they measure DD2′s schnozz for illegal curvature?
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:40 pm
@Duncanz,
if Lapi got away with it…
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Grammy roadtrrip already…
GOOD NIGHT NOW!!!
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Good night. Sleep tight. Pray for Mitchell.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:45 pm
@Lake Forest, Thanks Lake… oh you meant Willie, concur, actually pray for this underachieving team of ours, sheesh!
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Brownie get your trick at least.
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WTF.
I have nothing good to say.
Not even all the goals made me happy.
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Richards is a turnover machine. So they keep stats on individual giveaways?
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Hey Jon Rosen Insider guy…
Get ready!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:45 pm
@SLIM, Does he have dump button?
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Well, hopefully the team will take this loss personally and get their act together. Brown and Doughty played well.
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
@DesertKing, that’s about it.
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will the real Kings team please step forward…NOW!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
@g smith86, Think you might have to purchase the DVD..
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Wtf is wrong with our D and goaltending. This is EMBARSING.
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:43 pm
@mike, so is your spelling
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
@Munchrat,
Tough room tonight..
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@Munchrat, your funny.
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pr0cess Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:05 pm
@Munchrat, so is your face
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:04 am
@pr0cess,
you’re
coolhwip Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:44 pm
@mike, Um, Mitchell, Greene out … that’s what’s wrong
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A nice line brawl would make me feel better about tonight’s performance.
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That’s it! Fire, trade & bench everyone!!!!!
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No Brownino.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:44 pm
@Duncanz,
Almost….
But …alas…no…
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DL has gotta be on the phone…
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:51 pm
@Munchrat, … to his psychotherapist..
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Well I’m not one to give up early, but I’m not stupid either. Hopefully we are rewarded with a better game and 2 points on Tuesday.
Go kings Go!
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Kings got outplayed in the third by a team that played yesterday.. they need to find their heart.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:45 pm
@Itchy,
HEARTY!…
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Munchrat Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:45 pm
@Itchy, +1
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vplaza Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@Itchy,
Embarrassing.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:48 pm
@Itchy, Best post of the night and very obvious that this team needs more heart among other things.
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Penner back to the press box.
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Without veteran-D we are not the same team. Time to make a move.
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
@goldielocks,
I like my home…
I want to stay here…
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:47 pm
@goldielocks,
Yeah it’s like they’re missing The Piece to the puzzle.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@Scratchy, i thought that was Carts..
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:03 pm
@Duncanz,
Rob “The Piece” Scuderi would be the veteran d-man you were thinking of, dear King Duncan.
Read the paragraph starting, “During the 2009 Playoffs…”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Scuderi#Pittsburgh_Penguins
Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:26 pm
@Itch, in that case, nice veiled reference.
Way ahead of this cat.
The same thing that helped us last season…..
keeping the lines together…….is what is hurting us..too many line changes
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Still trying to figure out what the hell I just watched.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:50 pm
@Goring 19, Second best post of the night.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 pm
@Goring 19, ‘Pond’ hockey …
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:15 pm
@Goring 19,
The same crap that was happening 35 years ago.
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Kings, you don’t have a ton of games to blow this season. Getting into the playoffs by the seat of your pants isn’t going to work this time.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:53 pm
@Skooma,
We are all over the place!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:21 pm
@kissmy’berryfinns, We need Droid?!
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Still haven’t beaten a team that we didn’t play in the playoffs last year.
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OK guys, touch one to swallow… we’ll get ‘em next time.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:48 pm
@Itchy,
*tough
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That wasn’t fun to watch. Thank goodness Calgary blows otherwise we’d be last place in the west. Normally i’d be happy to see Colombus on the schedule, but we seem to play like crap against them.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:01 pm
@CBJ14, As long as they didn’t have a rousing shock victory against a much more fancied club tonight, we’re in..
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G-g-g-g-g-ood night Folks! Got to work tomorrow.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:05 pm
@DessertKing, Have a nice sermon.
Night!
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I’m in Phoenix and I can hear Daryl Sutter yelling in the room.
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Scuderi(sp) is sucking bad from this seat.
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 pm
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, ….And will continue to look that way until #33 comes back. #7 is playing WAAAAAY too many minutes right now
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 pm
@puck73,
Exactly
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crashin'da net Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:52 pm
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, said that the last two games but no one would listen! hhhmmmmfff.
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:46 am
@HockeyfanB4Gretzky, i think scud’s been fine.. to single him out is crazy
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Shortest off season last year……..could be longest off season if we don’t turn things around…….hangover is there
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For those of you who thought The Kings were gonna win tonite…bahaha. Told ya! This is the regular season, where the Ducks play like the stanley cup is at stake. What an embarrassment, The Ducks played last night, and still schooled the champs.
And before any of you say, oh yah! what happened in the playoffs puck!?!? Thats old news, and other teams dont care, this is a new season, and right now this is not good. We as fans, better pray that #33 comes back real soon, or #8, and #7 are gonna get worn down real soon.
The KIngs gave away points to Edmonton, Nashville, and Colorado, tonite, they got their ASS handed to them by a team that should have been winded by the end of the 2nd period…..what a disgrace.
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HockeyfanB4Gretzky Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:52 pm
@puck73, Like
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:54 pm
@puck73, they we’re even close to playing a full 20 mins tonight.
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Itchy Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 pm
@puck73,
Pains me to say it, but I think 7 is already getting worn down, he’s not covering 8′s butt like he used to be able to.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:03 pm
@puck73, Agree with everything you said Puck,it’s not that hard to expect the worst when they haven’t even shown up for most of their games so far.This feels like last year, but we don’t have the luxury of a full season. I love my Kings team but I’m a realist and this team so far hasn’t shown me very much.Oh well we still have 2012.
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Just wait til last year!
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:10 pm
@4tee, niceee
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:08 am
@4tee,
I see what you did there.
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It’s obvious to me that the Kings are struggling ..PP finally got going, but every other aspect of their game is suspect…Defensive breakdowns and turnovers are a killer right now…PK is horrible…goaltending is mediocre…these are things I would have thought to be automatic….Are Greene and Mitchell that important to the teams’ overall success?…Or do the forwards need to start busting their collective butts to get back? …Muzzin looked terrible out there tonight, no doubt…but, he wasn’t the only one…I am puzzled right now…this is reminding me too much of last years’ regular season…
Last year, Columbus shut the Kings out…this next game they need to win…this ain’t no easy win…then …the boring -ass Predators…and Red wings -blues on back-to backs…
Time to strap em’ down tight, boys!Cuz this is crucial now…everyone wants a piece of the SC Champs…Everygame will be a war this year
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 pm
@g smith86, seems the Kings have forgotten your last 2 sentences.
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g smith86 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 pm
@g smith86, only last year…JQ was keeping it respectable…I don’t see the same competitve fire out of Quick so far…hopefully it’s coming soon
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:44 am
@g smith86, agreed. he set the bar high, and doesn’t show the same spark
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4th line was brutal tonight. They’re all -3.
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tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 pm
@goldielocks, bingo
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Stuart Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 pm
@goldielocks, our bottom 2 d pairings were miserable too… Muzzin looked like a rookie, and Martinez and Drewiske didn’t look much better…
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We played catchup Hockey all night…
We can’t win that style game usually..
Hurts to lose and even worse vs the Schmucks…
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:00 am
@SLIM, Quack…quack….quack
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Ouch, the penalty kill. 4th line gets lit up. Some bruising hits though and Brown looked much better. All and all a tough loss.
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as said before, pathetic.
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:58 pm
@Newf, Yep
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is it just me or did JB seem disinterested in net tonight? like “oh well, this isnt my team anyway…”
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 pm
@Stuart, For further news and updates, check out @poorman on twitter !
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Goring 19 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 pm
@Stuart, not an excuse, but he seemed to have tons of rust hanging on him…didn’t exactly get a lot of help either…
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Deke'r Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@Goring 19,……good old fashioned ass whuppin…..teams with true snipers doin the best in the shortened season, lettin everything go at net….suggested prior to Preds game Bernie start and give JQ a break, he did have back surgery……no joy in mudville….
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Muzzin was horrific tonight. DL needs to get a D man asap. Or Willie Mitchell needs some dear antler spray.
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Who would have thunk it…Bozonino with a hat trick
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Stuart Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 pm
@g smith86, bozoneeneerneeneernino??? LMAO
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It’s gonna be a tough year…but I think at some point, once the team gets Mitchell back…then Greene, things will start to stabalize…Apparently, this team likes adversity…How long before people in here want DS gone I wonder
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pr0cess Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:09 pm
@g smith86, Mitchell should be back… he doesn’t want to come back
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:09 pm
@g smith86,
I myself am going right to Lombardi…
And Luc while I’m at it..
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:15 pm
@g smith86, Personally, I like DS. I think the guys are just not listening to him and he’s trying new things to get a reaction out of them. The lines seemed to settle back more “normal” tonight (at least, they didn’t seem as crazy as they have been in the past few games).
I’m hoping that WM decides his knee is game ready soon because that’s what it’s going to take for this team to get it back together. Without our 2 best D guys out there, our SC Champ team is toast.
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Penner was mostly awful tonight. King hasn’t done much either so far this season. Gagne is starting to show up more. I think it’s time for him to join the Philly reunion line.
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pr0cess Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:16 pm
@Kenny44, i like gags he is so small out there!! But ya better then what is going on now
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:17 pm
@Kenny44, Wait, Penner played tonight?? Coulda fooled me. He barely had any ice time. Gags didn’t make much of a difference tonight. To me, the whole team seems indifferent except for Doughty. Every night he goes out there with a huge smile on his face like he’s 10 years old and playing for the love of the game again. Wish they all felt that way… Though, to his credit, Brown finally seems to have shown up to the game. Still waiting on Kopi to break into the game.
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We’re like an obese yoga artist.
Looking for our willie and our matt…..
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:18 pm
@Duncanz, How about a goalie?? Cuz with JB and JQ playing the way they are right now, we’ve got no one left to defend our net and we might as well just hang up our skates and pass on another chance at the SC.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:35 pm
@Robyn, Maybe we’re missing our (Brent) Johnson..
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SLIM Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:19 pm
@Duncanz,
Funny!
Sumo yoga teacher…
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TiredOfIt Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 12:58 am
@Duncanz, I understand the Matt part but……
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Duncanz Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 4:17 am
@ExhaustedByItAll,
Northside, Eastside / Little Willy, Willy wears the crown /
He’s the King around town /
Dancing, glancing / Willy drives them silly /
With his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Etc …
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 10:46 am
@Duncanz, Sweet! nice ” Sweet” reference Duncz.
Same frustrating team as most of last season, so not really a surprise. If they had been ousted by the Canucks in the first round everyone would be saying ‘so what else is new?’ with this start. Muzzin and Martinez got badly exposed by better team speed and muscle so the Kings had better keep the tempo down (except on the PP) as much as possible on the Grammy trip. And they definitely DO miss Mitchell and Greene, if for nothing else than their shot-blocking on the PK.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:22 pm
@bbb7, IMO, if for nothing else than their pure size. DD2 and Muzzin have a decent size, but nothing like Mitchell and Greener. I so desperately miss them…
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I’m pinning the loss squarely on two guys: Kopitar and Quick. Kopitar was invisible aside from the assist on Brown’s goal, and again had zero shots on goal. The top center can’t have zero shots, especially when they had 50 seconds of 5-on-3 time. He’s got to get to the net with the puck. He had one drive to the net, but other than that, nothing.
Quick didn’t look ready to play from the start. To let in the first goal on the first shot two games in a row is bad, but it happens. However, this one was an indication of a really bad habit that we’ve seen a couple of times this year: Instead of staying square to the shooter, he overcommitted and then instead of pushing laterally, he merely reached for it with his glove. He made that one really easy for Bonino, and the team was just not the same having to keep digging out of that hole.
It’s true that plenty of guys were so-so or less than that, but Quick and Kopitar are leaders on this team, and neither of them seemed ready to play. They have to be better.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:24 pm
@KingMe20, While I do blame Quick for being lackluster in his performance, I also blame our D. We finally get our O going and then the D disappears. Muzzin, Drewiske and Martinez were all playing like rookies tonight. To me, Doughty was the only D guy who was active with the puck. Scuds did good but the extra minutes are killing him and it’s starting to show. There’s 0 leadership on the D right now and that’s one huge area where missing Greener is hurting us badly.
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bbb7 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:25 pm
@KingMe20, Don’t know if I’d pin it just on those two, but yes, they definitely need to be better. Quick just doesnt seem quite right yet.
On the bright side, the PP FINALLY moved the puck quickly and with some deception. Let’s hope we see more of that.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:26 pm
@bbb7, Yeah but we traded PP for PK. I think I’d rather have the PK if we’re just going to hand out goals all night.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:25 pm
@KingMe20, Is it just me or has Quick seemed out of it lately? He was so-so in our home opener against the Hawks then it all seemed to spiral downhill from there. He’s been letting in easy saves and doesn’t seem like his head is in the game. Maybe that’s just my biased opinion.
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letswinthecup2012 Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:40 am
@Robyn, agreed. doesn’t have the same spark as last season. He played out-of-this-world last year, so I guess he set high expectations for himself
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Hello @Kinger? Where are you buddy?! I thought Bernier was so good, that once he got a sniff of playing, he would leave JQ in the dust!
Guess that didnt happen.
Bernier will be riding pine like Ersberg after that performance.
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:27 pm
@puck73, Guess he can join Pancake who made little difference tonight.
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KJ Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:55 pm
@Robyn, Really…why single out Penner?
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Robyn Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 11:37 pm
@KJ, True, I am being unfair to Penner but there were big expectations for him tonight as there were in previous games. I know it’s not JUST Penner, I just didn’t see much effort coming from Penner tonight. That said, maybe DS didn’t give him enough chances to prove himself worthy.
tomb Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:35 pm
@puck73, Quick was bad that’s why he got pulled. Bernier has not seen any action and it showed. He needs to get some playing time now and again to stay sharp. You cannot go with Quick everynight and expect Bernier to walk in and stand on his head.
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:37 pm
@tomb, @poorman ? Is this you ?
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Sdgolfer Reply:
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:48 am
@puck73, weak
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Wonder if Quick has any side effects from the surgey?
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Interesting. Drew Doughty commented that he believes their PP is a strong part of their game. I wonder who’s game he’s really watching…
http://video.kings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=729&id=198484&lang=en&cmpid=LAK|KV|postgame|TW
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@Robyn, It was better tonite. That being said, they squandered numerous chances so far this season before tonite. I agree with you
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Look, everyone needs to look at what we did good tonight. PP did MUCH better, puck movement was there, and PLEASE stop saying the skyis falling!! Still many games left. Have some faith
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puck73 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@CAVmedic, Murray needs to be fired! and now! ..wait a minute, uh, er, uh… nevermind
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CAVmedic Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:47 pm
@puck73, Seriously, there was A LOT we did good tonight(and some reallly bad) and we need to focus on the positve. Should have won this game 4-3. Tuesday. Columbus. Nuff Said!
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KingMe20 Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 11:01 pm
@CAVmedic,
Look at how Columbus played tonight. They’re better than people think. I wouldn’t take them lightly, and the Kings shouldn’t take anyone lightly because the defending champs always get the other team’s best game.
Duncanz Reply:
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:53 pm
@CAVmedic,
I think we looked better offensively because we weren’t playing NSH.
I think we looked horrid defensively because we weren’t playing NSH.
Trouble is, as has been noted, Kings are again letting opponents dictate the tempo of the game.
They’re certainly not the uncompromising, imposing terror they were from 4-11-12 to 6-11-12.
Like your positive outlook, nonetheless.
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So how many of you bandwagoners are ready to jump ship? Try not to let the SC banner hit you on the way out.
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never understood sutters love affair with colin fraser ……. i never see him do much of anything , other than take up space ………….. yes tonight was a bad game for him , but throwing tonight aside , i still think richardson would be a way better 4th line center …………………………. i mean u always notice richardson hustling around and doing things offensively , even if he rarely scores ………. but i never notice fraser doing anything offensively
wow , scary game ………….. any way we could trade bernier and loktionov for a big tough right hand shooting veteran 6th defensemen to play with martinez and have drewiske just take mitchells spot with voynow until mitch gets back ………that way everybody would be slotted back to their normal positionswith drewiske being the same to voynov – a left stay at home partner ………… and martinez could go back to 5 slot with is right hand shooting tough guy matt green clone who we trade for ………………….. im sure tampa wont do it ,especially since they are playing so well , but id love to have sammy salo filling greenes spot right now ….. hed be perfect …. like a green clone …. big dude …. right shot …. but im sure tampa wont do it ,eventhough they wanted bernier a couple years ago – because now they have a goalie they traded for – rinnes backup lindbaugh …. so they may not be interested in bernier anymore
well anyways , lombardi should do something quick to replace green ….. not saying its easy … but even a journeyman like mike weaver on florida …. just somebody who is a right shot veteran , so we can slot our defensemen back into their proper places and have drewiske just take mithcells exact spot until mithcell can come back ……. just my opinion ….. get to work deano
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Dustin Penner is my biggest fan…..Hahahahaha…just kidding……hey people, I was at the game tonight. The best thing I saw, and the worst thing I saw, Was Quick going into the tunnel behind the bench after he was pulled and swinging his stick into the wall four or five times so hard I thought he was going to pull something. He was enraged. I have to admit I like to see that reaction from a player sometimes to show us regulars that they’re very emotional about their performances when they don’t do well. I personally don’t think he did that bad really. I think Coach Sutter found the right time to bring in Bernier. Unfortunately the team found it difficult to rally around his turnstile performance, but they did try. I don’t know whats worse. Sitting in the “pond” watching your team get it’s ass kicked by the most hated sports franchise in SoCal,(my opinion),listening to all of the bandwagoners quacking in the halls after their teams win, OR, 5 root canals on the same day. Kinda leaning towards the pond. Just make the playoffs then watch out. Go Kings Go
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Bring up Toffoli, Vey and Tanner from Manchester. Sit Lewis who is constantly being pickpocket off of the puck. This team has no energy and that was their problem most of last year. They were a boring team to watch last year and they are starting this year the same way. OK they won the Stanley Cup even though most of the year this team had a lackluster performance. This team needs the energy of a couple of the young kids from Manchester.
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Crap
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I’m so pissed its taken this long to post a blog from last night.
And right now I’m angered and disappointed again.
Last night was crap, just crap……….
Guys have to be prepared to take a hit to recover the puck.
If not try tennis, geez……….
Rookie errors, veteran errors…the game was full of them.
Good to Brown, Williams and Kopi get going.
Stoll looked better and Lewis is looking good.
Mike Richards at times only right now, Penner well the bashing is over.
I care not as my voice won’t and doesn’t matter anyway, Sutter/Lombardy are going to play him regardless.
And finally we need Mitchell and another D guy….sorry young guns but your not quite there yet.
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Go Kings Go!
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