On Anze Kopitar’s performance against Detroit:
“He was good in the heavy areas, better on loose pucks. Just really competitive in the areas that he has to be in instead of waiting for the puck to come to him or playing away from the puck. He was getting to where – and he’ll tell you, too – to where he’s in there, turning over pucks, and being just a little more forceful with his game.
On whether Jonathan Quick’s surgery affects his use on back-to-back game days:
“[His] injury is a non-issue. That’s a long time ago. That’s a non-issue. That’s like a player that got hurt last year affecting him this year. That’s not a factor in the decision with Quicker at all. I think the factor that we have now is performance. It’s simple. I think that we’re giving up three goals a game, and…you’ll win one in three, which is kind of what we’re doing. So you give up three goals a game, you’re going to win one in three. So we need better goaltending – it doesn’t matter who our goalie is, to tell you the truth.”
On whether the performance against Detroit resembled the performances from the playoffs:
“Well, we’re a different team than we were in the playoffs., so I don’t look at it like that at all. We’ve had to make a lot of adjustments in terms of minutes played and kids playing…Quite honest, we’ve got a really young hockey team, and it’s younger now than it was in the playoffs. That’s a challenge every day. I’m not comparing the playoff game or the last season. I’m looking at it as game-to-game how we play.”
On what pleased him in the Detroit game:
“We spent a lot of time in the offensive zone, and that’s what you’re trying to do when you break it all down as coaching staffs – it’s how much time you can play in the offensive zone, which means that you’ve done a good job of keeping it out of your zone, or defending, and then not turning the puck over in the neutral zone. So if we can continue to work at those things, then we have a chance to win.”
On Keaton Ellerby’s performance:
“I thought he was fine. I talked to him this morning about those three or four more minutes than he’s used to playing. So I think there was a little drop off, as the game went along. I think that the biggest adjustment…is this a different league than the one he was in. Eastern Conference plays a different type of game, for the most part, than the western conference. It’s a big adjustment. If you sat down with him and asked how many times, or if heknew everybody on St. Louis, I bet that you’d get about a 60/40 response. That’s the biggest adjustment. You’ve got to remember…what is he, the second, third youngest defenseman on a really young defense? You’re just wanting him to fit in, not stand out.”
On the importance of teaching Ellerby about St. Louis’ style of play:
“Pretty important, or he’ll be flat on his ass.”
So, is Quick starting tonight?
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goldielocks Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 11:41 am
@J-Ro,
Bernier. And Penner in, too.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 11:58 am
@goldielocks, Who’s sitting?
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
@40YearKingsFan,
Quick.
Michael J. Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:07 pm
@goldielocks,
Penner back in for his Steve Mizerak inspired goal scoring ability!
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harty Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:03 pm
@Michael J., I don’t think Penner is getting into the lineup tonight….unless its for Richardson.
Pesus Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:28 pm
@J-Ro,
Jon Rosen via twitter: Jonathan Bernier was the first off the ice for the Kings, and likely starter.
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Feels like ages ago that we have won a game. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Sounds like Sutter’s giving Quick a little tough love.
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Bill M. Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:04 pm
@40YearKingsFan, I think he needs a little tough love, but probably also a little time to reset his focus. Spend some time working with Ranford, and refocus on fundamentals. Unless Bernier stinks it up, I would prefer to see Quick have 2-3 games off. I would bet anything he would come back from those games off with full Beast Mode.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
@40YearKingsFan, I don’t think that’s necessarily true. It’s the 2nd of back-to-back games, something the Kings haven’t even seen this season yet. Starting tonite, the Kings will start playing a lot more of them (see March where they will start playing back-to-backs every week for four weeks). So Bernier was due for a start.
Sutter and Quick both know he has played well, but has to play better. But I wouldn’t call it punishment, or tough love. It is what it is.
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Shakes Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:23 pm
@mash-ola, not only is it back-to-back but it’s on the road too. i mean the flight is relatively easy and they were probably able to get in at a decent time yesterday, but still.
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Gotta luv coach Sutter. Misinterpretation just not possible.
Uhhhhh Mr.Jon Rosen…..anybody……updates on Mitchell and Greene?
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Dooms Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:15 pm
@Greg Herold, Greene is out for a long time…Mitchell is the real question mark. I think the guy has gone A-wall.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
@Dooms, I wish Quicky was A-Wall,brick that is.
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Tonight Jonathon Bernier will get a chance to show the rest of the world what only he, his agent, @Kinger, and @poorman know – that he is indeed a #1 goalie. Over the past two seasons he has had chances in the early parts of the year to take a step forward, but only to be mediocre in net. Bernier has ample warning for tonight’s game and this may be his best-last chance to make a statement.
Because his contract is up at the end of the year, many assume that the Kings will move him at the trade deadline or in the offseason. However, JB has to prove himself worthy of investment from another team. Last season Corey Schneider had the opportunity and made the best of it (although he should have bolted from Vancouver). Bernier has a chance to play well, earn Sutter’s trust and find himself in at least a few more games over the remainder of the season; a win-win for himself and the Kings.
Time to step it up JB.
Disclaimer: This post is in no way intended to encourage the return of the aforementioned prodigal contributor/former DJ.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:13 pm
@Michael J., Hope he plays better than he did in relief of Quick against the Ducks! In all fairness, if he plays the way he’s capable of, he should be fine. It’s the Kings offense/PP that concerns me more…
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LA_1968 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
@Michael J.,
Agree 100% on JB having chances, albeit few, to show what he’s made up and really failed last year. The year before he was pretty dependable.
But he’s only going to be RFA this season’s end. So the Kings won’t lose all rights to him if they don’t trade him.
JB was mainly screwed by the lockout. He had a window there where Quick was going to be on IR but the lockout erased that chance. I would have liked to see that. Because getting stuck in once a month is a lot of pressure no matter who you are. I love watching his smoothness the most btw.
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vinny Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:50 pm
@LA_1968, not really fair about last season..the more action he sees the better. dont get me wrong tho, im definitely a quick fan, and still dont think hes been all that bad this season
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I love the Line on Ellerby…classic sutterisms.
I would like to see Bernier have a great game to give Quick a little push. Quick is getting too comfortable as the sure starter and with a little pressure from Bernier can only be a good thing. BTW, Doughty needs to step his game up big time!
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Nykingfan Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
@Dooms,
I don’t buy JQ feeling any type of complacency for a second.
You don’t become what he’s become without an insane work ethic and a drive to be better every night.
Me and you would be complacent right after we sign that contract.
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Dooms Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
@Nykingfan, HEll Yes I would.
You’re right JQ is probably not feeling complacent, but competition can only help IMO.
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IceGuy Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:02 pm
@Dooms,
Sutter’s last comment above – I laughed out loud.
Pretty down to earth (farmer) advise there.
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Frankly, Quick played one of his better games yesterday. He hasn’t been playing his best, but yesterday he didn’t see a lot of rubber, and it made it all the more difficult when he saw the amazing shots he did. Seems Detroit usually has that going for them. I think he probably got a bit spoiled by the defensemen playing in front of him all down the stretch and in the playoffs last season, and he never got to see what happens when you don’t–until he’d lost a few games.
Ranny will get him straightened out.
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vinny Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:52 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, totally agree
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Remember Sutter’s own words. It’s not what you did last year; it’s what you’re doing now. So, Darryl, what are you doing for us now besides critiquing your players in the press and, in effect, blaming them for what’s happened so far? What did you get the 4-yr extension for? We won a Cup? That was last year. Let’s start earning your salary with some imaginative coaching.
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:27 pm
@Russ Dynda, In my mind the problem is he’s being TOO imaginative. Every game somebody else sits and lines are completely shifted around. Remind you of a former coach everyone hated?
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Russ Dynda Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
@HockeyNerd, I think I see where you’re coming from and agree with that. Too many shoot-from-the-hip changes which seem to defy reason. Being imaginative in my view is being able to see into what is going on and, sometimes, being patient and taking the pressure off proven players.
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neil Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:49 pm
@Russ Dynda, Agree…wrt line changes…thats a lack of coaching.The coach should be able to motivate his players without line changes.Dont tell me that it worked yesterday cause DS has been making line changes since day one….
Duckbasher Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:20 pm
@Russ Dynda, I thought the team on the ice yesterday in Detroit played well enough to win that game 6-2. So Sutter’s not to blame for losing this game or for that matter any game this season. The kings have been flat. Plain and simple. I see the line changes as things Sutter “having” to make due to the circumstances of this season. Losing Mitchell and Greener was a HUGE loss to the team. Matt Greene in my opinion is almost irreplaceable. Not just on the ice, but as a teammate who’s game motivates his teammates to bring it up a notch. Willy Mitchell?? well… he just might be the best overall defenseman in the leage if you ask me. That winning goal would probably have been blocked if Mitchell or Greene had been in the lineup. The team is just not as good without those players. There’s no team in the NHL that could sustain losing Willy Mitchell and Matt Greene without having to scramble to find a way to win without them.
Russ Dynda Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
@Russ Dynda, Duckbasher:
I totally agree about your assessment of the Mitchell/Greene absences. And we did play well enough to win. But just barely. Frantic energy and constructive energy are two different things. If we are going to win games consistently we need to finish, not just throw pucks at the net from all angles. I think the “finishing” problem has to do with poor line combinations and pressure from the coach. For example, putting two non-finishers like King and Nolan with a creative passer like Richards makes no sense and can only discourage Richards. It’s a natural for him to be with Carter and Gagne.
zulov Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:25 pm
@Russ Dynda, Thats pretty tough. I don’t think you can claim that lack of success so far is a coaching problem or a system problem. The guys were at all different stages at the start of the season – the lock out messed everything up. Every loss can be attributed to an individual breakdown.
The usual problems of lack of scoring are what this team is all about.
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Russ Dynda Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:52 pm
@zulov, But what causes those “usual” scoring problems. We’ve got guys who’ve scored a lot elsewhere. Yes, the lockout caused some guys problems, but our scoring problem smells suspiciously like last year’s.
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YeahWhatever Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:02 pm
@Russ Dynda,
You make a good point. Gotta be hard for players to feel motivated when their coach treats them like they’re competing for jobs & when they know their coach will publically call them out for any flaws in play. Yes, “we need better goaltending,” primarly because we need better D. Quick is at a disadvantage w/o Greene & Mitchell. And if he’s going to name Kopi for turnovers, he should make a list that includes Dewy toward the top.
I don’t see how coaching through internal competition & public humiliation is the best motivational tool. We have an amazing team that should be encouraged by how well the played yesterday – not castrated for some mistakes in an overall strong showing that we should want to keep up.
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Forum Gold Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:13 pm
@YeahWhatever, rogiesbackup has also been making this statement that Sutter’s “coaching” this year may be getting some resistance and causing some unrest in the room. GO KINGS GO!!!
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Russ Dynda Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 4:07 pm
@YeahWhatever, I agree with everything you said. We do have a fine roster. And if it’s not performing up to standard it’s up to the coaching to fine tune it, not rag on it. I liked Babcock’s comments during the game yesterday when he had nothing but encouraging comments to make about his underperforming team. And you can’t say he hasn’t won a cup; he’s won two.
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Hmmmm. Makes you wonder who gets the start tonight.
I would go back to JQ, but he knows the pulse of his players.
We just need to play the same way we played against Detroit and we should be ok.
Can only hope Halak doesn’t imitate Howard.
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Let’s win this in regulation, in case a linesman has to pee.
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They played well against DET but that darn puck just isn’t going into the net! Last year it was a lot of the same.
Today is a new day. Really want to see Penner play a great game. We’ve all seen what he can do at his best, really hoping it comes out today.
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Penner power, rubber to the net man
Go Kings Go!
Got to love Sutter he’s the mans man (hockey)
Go Kings Go!
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OFF TOPIC….. QUESTION ???? what ever happened to the puck after game 6 of the finals…So many people were making a big deal out of it…so I ask??? Where is the puck???
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goldielocks Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
@neil,
Patrick Elias kept it until The Kings asked to return. Prolly, he kept it for Brodeur in case of his retirement.
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crashin'da net Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:34 pm
@goldielocks, How do we know it is the same exact puck? Are they numbered?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
@neil,
The Kings got it back. Return the property, no indictment, no need for Elias to meet “Bubba The Bunk Mate.”
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You know, this Det game still gives a sick feeling to the stomach. BUT they did comeback from 0-2 to tie (second time against a good club) and a lot of teams would have not recovered from 0-2 in the Joe Louis Arena.
A lot of tough work for zero points. Deserved better, of course.
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I’m not DS or DL, so this is worthless except to start some debate which is always fun:
1 Brown Kopitar Carter
2. Gagne Richards Williams
3 Clifford Stoll Lewis
4. King Richardson or Fraser Nolan
Penner? Put him in waivers, get a bag of pucks for him, whatever. He’s finished as a King. He’s had enough trips to the doghouse already. Give the last Roster spot to Stewart or maybe even Toffoli.
Start Bernier more often, about 1 game in 4 if for no other reason than to raise his value.
Be very active in trying to get another scorer or defenseman. Be willing to part with these players for the right deal: Williams, Gagne, Richards, Stoll, Lewis, King, Martinez.
The floor is open to tell me how I’m wrong…..
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zulov Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:30 pm
@HockeyNerd, Not ready for all that yet – but I wouldn’t miss Stoll or Gagne. And Richards has been so bad I don’t know WTF is happening with him. BUT – if you trade him, Carter will fall into a depression and never score again…
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Token Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
@HockeyNerd, You are wrong, but then so am I.
Brown, Kopitar, Williams
Penner, Clifford, Carter
Gagne, Lewis, Nolan
King ,Richards, Stoll
Each line has a big body, bruiser or two.
Your best players are all dresses for the game and can be brought up down the lineup as needed.
No way you bring up Toffoli. Too early. He needs to grow up a bit before the big men of the NHL grind him up.
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Dooms Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:45 pm
@Token, Those lines make no sense at all. Clifford is the farthest thing from a Center and Richards, although is playing like a 4th liner, do you put him in that role. Also, Stoll has been put on the wing before and was worse than he is now.
We’re getting all TM on these lines and it def is fun to debate. I would go with:
Williams, Kopitar, Carter
Gagne, Richards, Brown
Penner, Stoll, Lewis
Clifford, Richardson/Fraser, Nolan
King needs to sit.
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Token Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:59 pm
@Dooms, That was deliberate. The lines can be shuffled on the fly. The point is to dress your top players for the game and then go with what works.
Right now, Fraser and Richardson are basically spare parts with no future on today’s Kings.
The prospects are too young.
Gustavo Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
@HockeyNerd,
I don’t think you’re wrong on all counts, but unless you also give list or players DL can get for those you are willing to trade, your idea sound a bit off.
Gagne, Lewis & Penner, yes…I’d be happy getting picks for them and give Stewart and Toffoli solid minutes.
Martines will never replace Green or Mitchell on the physical department, but he has the quickest wrist shot of any defenders in the team. I rather see DD2 go, instead.
Stoll’s role is not point producing, but being physical, winning face-offs and killing penalties. He’s done that.
Richards is playing a few steps behind his playoff best, but is a good one to center the kids (King / Nolan). Together, they are a wrecking machine. I hope DS keeps them together.
Gagne has had a few 2nd assist points this season, but has ZERO physical presence and causes a lot of turnovers in the O zone. Good guy, but I rather see him play elsewhere.
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I have to agree with Sutter about Kopi and all our forwards about turning pucks over. Last year our forcheck forced a lot of turnovers in the nuetral zone and in deep. This year can’t seem to find many turnovers or out numbered attacks. I really think its a conditioning problem. You need 3 guys active to forcheck, not 2 guys and 1 guy out of gas.
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Gustavo Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:56 pm
@Pesus,
You’d describe Gagne to a T
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Kind of feeling like someone made a deal with the Devil with this team. Devil: You can win the Cup, but you can’t enjoy it. Kings: Yeah whatever after 45 years we’ll take it! Devil: (Calls Bettman – Okay Mr B. makes sure there’s a lockout that extends through about half the season. Bettman: Yes my lord of Darkness as you wish. Devil “Ha, no Frozen Fury, fewer games to feel like defending champions. We I curse them and they start slowly their victory will turn to ashes in their mouths.
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zulov Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:31 pm
@Weasel, Wow – I bet that’s exactly what happened.
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Coach DS alludes to the predicament here that a lot of Kings afficionados are having trouble assimilating.
When you lose 14-15 years of two-headed grizzled brawnage, as the Kings have in the defensive corps from the SC playoffs to now, the whole balance of your hockey team shifts and you’re missing untold invaluable experience on your blue line.
These fledgeling replacements, playing alongside fledgeling, essentially 2nd year partners – let’s face it, Scuds is our only seasoned veteran Dman now – have been thrust into a situation where they are having to learn their jobs and the system on the fly.
Restabilization isn’t going to happen automatically or instantly just because the club holds the Stanley Cup so a good deal of patience is going to be a useful quality for all of us carping, cantankerous Kings maniacs here as the season progresses.
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Robert R Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:26 pm
@Duncanz, Everyone loves the excitement of the offensive-minded defenseman. But now we see how huge it is to have guys who are great at shutting the other team down.
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zulov Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:32 pm
@Robert R, YEP – Willie Mitchel is the reason we won the SC last year.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
@Robert R, … or to be deprived of them.
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Duckbasher Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
@Duncanz, I couldn’t agree more. No team could lose the talents of a Matt Greene or Willy Mitchell without a total scamble to find some lost mojo. Plus… Dustin Penner?? I mean he’s no wrecking ball. But he is a big bodied winger with skill that somehow… we resigned but isn’t playing. Maybe one too many flippant remarks to Sutter? But if he’s not going to play then I want him gone and his salary used elsewhere.
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Why is Peneer still a KING? Trade his ass or put him on waivers. Let someone from Manchester come up who wants to give 100%.
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is it me, or has doughty been playing some serious d? he made several plays against detroit and laid the wood on datsyuk, something you dont see that often. if he keeps it up, he can make that contract seem like a discount.
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zulov Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:33 pm
@tim chaney, Xept he has scored close to nothing so far… but I agree that he is looking meaner and grittier on D – his plus minus blows though…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:34 pm
@tim chaney, Even with his high ice time, he’s been on the ice for too many goals against.
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Bottom line kings arent scorers. Look at the first goal of the season by Kane. Not one king can execute that play. Plenty of guys ob plenty of teams can but not obe king. They are not scorers. They made one or two grwat plays in the playoffs the rest were given to them. Kings are not scorers.
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please – someone who was one of the many people on this site saying that the kings were going to be contenders for the cup again for the foreseeable future, explain to me why this team stinks worse than they did last year in the regular season.
everyone was talking about returning the same team and how they were going to be the favorites to win the cup again. only 1 defense player was not on the team last year, either #6 or #5. forwards are the same and they stink at scoring goals (still).
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:43 pm
@yetiman_oc,
I resemble that remark. I own it. Greene’s contributions last season were mostly underrated, but really, we all know how badly they struggled without Willie Mitchell. They were a step down from bad. Now they’re mediocre and reaching into the water to get their oars back. Last night was actually a good start in that direction, but as someone else pointed out, that’s a Detroit team that played three games in four nights and has been forced to reinvent itself. The nature of losses on the Kings blue line means it’s going to take more than a team meeting to straighten things out.
All that said, they SHOULD be good enough to make the playoffs. If they don’t, DL has to answer for how unexpectedly thin this team was on the blue line (though, as I pointed out, it wasn’t entirely a surprise, since we’ve seen this team without Mitchell, too many times.)
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:46 pm
@yetiman_oc,
1. This team is BADLY missing Willie Mitchell.
2. Quick is not anywhere near the Quick of 6 months ago.
3. Brown, Williams and Richards are not playing like they can.
In spite of the above we are not that far out of a playoff spot and a few wins in a row (which WILL happen) will give the boys new life and confidence. DL may make a few more moves yet as well. We’ll be OK.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:47 pm
@yetiman_oc,
Let me help you:
1. The Kings are built for multi-game series where they can wear down their opponents over several games (aka “The Playoffs)
2. The Kings suck during the regular season (see #1 above)
3. We just finished the first 20% of the season, which means we still have 80% of the season to go.
4. The Kings are losing games, but now those losees are due to momenary lapses in focus, nit just bad play
5. Even though we returned everybody, the team still needs to gel after a 7 month lay-off
6. We have DL
7. We have DS
8. We have Davis Payne, oh, ah, wait, skip that….
9. We have Jon Rosen
10. Other teams will come back to reality
11. Bud Light needs our after-Stanley Cup victory celebrations to meet their projected profit margins
12. We are Canada’s team
13. We ain’t the Ducks, Canucks, Sharks, Coyotes or Stars
14. We are the Kings of the NHL
15. We already have the Cup
Hope that helps bring you in off the ledge
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Dooms Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:50 pm
@DesertKing, Sold after reading #11
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Spencer Maze Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
@DesertKing, awesome post DK!
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trytodethroneus Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:08 pm
@yetiman_oc,
Hey!! it’s the frontrunner in negative posts when things aren’t going good.
I’m sure most of the people based their opinions on the KINGS having Greene and Mitchell healthy, and in the lineup.
You like to use the word “was” because it’s a past tense word It’s easy to go back
to see what was said, and then make a profound comment on.
Oh, by the way, WAS you one of the ones that didn’t think the KINGS would win the cup?
Of course you were, you are a dux fan
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yetiman_oc Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 9:05 am
@trytodethroneus, good one. yeah because you see oc in my name i must be a duck fan. i did notice that they are ahead of the kings in the standing this season so far but no, hate to disappoint you but i’m not a ducks fan.
i guess if you don’t think that this team is all that a bunch of bloggers on this site believe it is, than you are the winner of the negative post contest. i don’t post that often so i am quite sure i am not the frontrunner.
and yes i WERE one of the ones who did not think the Kings would win the cup last year during the regular season.
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Shotongoal Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:07 pm
@yetiman_oc, so you’re basing your feelings about this Kings’ season on 10 games, really? I highly suggest that you just slowly back away from this blog and jump on the bandwagon of some other team that is in first place in their division now. God knows those early season division leaders usually win the Cup (sarcasm)! I’m not even going to get into why the Kings are where they are right now, because if you don’t understand that from just watching what has happened so far then it’s not worth me wasting the time to explain. I DO think they will compete for more Stanley Cups over the next few years, will this season, probably not if Mitchell and Greene can’t be replaced. But a lockout shortened season doesn’t worry me about this teams ability to compete every season. So again, do yourself a favor and jump off now from this loser team and jump on one of those really good 10 game teams out there.
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puck73 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:22 pm
@Shotongoal, Now thats The @Shotongoal I love reading. Full of piss and vinegar! Have a take, and dont suck…you my friend, just exemplified that motto.
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yetiman_oc Reply:
February 12th, 2013 at 9:07 am
@puck73, go ahead and encourage boorish behavior. from what i read you are supposed to be the godfather of this blog. i guess opinions that don’t align with the heavy posters on this site deserve this type of response.
i know he’s -10 but that speaks on the 2 guys that arent playing. i like what i see from him, it will be better when willie gets back. ellerby didnt look bad either.
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My dog got sick, my truck broke down, a train hit my banjo, my wife ran off with my girlfriend who happened to be my cousin, and they stopped makin’ Brew 102. Well, at least I got my Kings…..
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tim chaney Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 1:48 pm
@DesertKing, LOL
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edwood2 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:26 pm
@DesertKing, How are things in Arkansas?
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A trade for Visnovsky would be a good temporary fix hes owed less than 3 million this year and a ufa next year doesnt want to play for Islanders. I dont think he ever wanted to leave socal
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Gustavo Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 2:24 pm
@DD88,
His cap hit is 5.6 million, even though he earns only $3.0 mill. How does than affect a new team if he gets traded. Does the 2.6 mill extra in cap hit remain with the islandes or travel with him to the new team?
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Sutter is taking pressure off ellerby. this is a good start.
When there are so many inexperienced defencemen, it might help to give them a mentor. Big Willie may be the perfect guy to help Ellerby move from a fill in guy to an elite shut down guy.
The loss of room mates really hurts the young guys. Which makes me think that the mentor at home would really help.
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puck73 Reply:
February 11th, 2013 at 3:24 pm
@jet, I will add to it….#33 is The best shutdown guy in the business, and has been for several seasons. Solid take
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Love the line about teaching Ellerby how St. Louis plays although if St. Louis can knock him on his ass props to them.
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Well we are stating game in a few minutes no new updates?
Go Kings Go!
Lets get a win boys tonight, go to the net the net the net!
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