On whether the Kings are developing a reputation of being difficult to play against at home:
“I think so, yeah. I think just in general we’ve been to known to be more difficult to play against. I think the big thing is obviously to establish your identity at home, and I think we’ve done a pretty good job of that. Now teams are hopefully a little more intimidated coming into Staples Center than they were before.”
On playing back-to-back games at home:
“I think…coaches have done a pretty good job of giving us the option of skating [or] not skating, getting ready. We all know it’s on us to get ready. Guys are doing whatever they think is the best for them. It’s just preparation, just like any other game. It doesn’t matter if it’s a road or home game.”
On what he liked from the road win in St. Louis:
“Well, we just came off a loss in Detroit that was maybe, I guess, I bit unfair because we outplayed them and we didn’t get the result that we wanted, so I thought we showed a good character of coming right back and beating a good team on the road. I’m sure they want to beat us tonight, just like we beat them at home. We’ve got to be ready. It’s going to be a physical, physical game. They have lots of big bodies, and we’ve got to be prepared for that.”
On whether last night’s game was a good example of everybody “being on the same page”:
“Yeah, I think so. Going into the game you know it’s not going to be a high scoring affair. It is what it is. We stuck with it. That’s pretty much the whole point of that. We weren’t bad in the first period, but we didn’t have a whole lot going. They didn’t either…They block tons of shots, too. It’s tough to get the puck to the net nowadays. It really is. But I think just the big thing is to stay with it like we did tonight. We had a strong third period, and now we’re going to try and get her going.”
The team should’ve got a good nights rest and woke up with a jump this morning after last nights performance. The Blues are chomping at the bit to get back at the Kings so we need to be ready for anything and everything.
Get the hatty Kopitar!
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I can see the NHL reporting on Carter getting a second trick in a row while Kopi nails one too:
“Kings score 6 against the Blues. Team LA store runs out of hats”
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OVERTIME: I’ve been to Staples no less than 100 times, and i’m tired of the same ole restaurants/bars around Staples. Anyone have a suggestion on a good pre-game spot? I’m not a picky eater, and i’m open to ‘divey type of spots’. Basically just looking for a good IPA and decent food. I’ve pretty much been to every spot within LA Live and the immediate surrounding area…El Chollo(I like El Chollo), Palm, etc etc. Looking for something new tonight before the game!
Thanks for the help and Go Kings!
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:51 am
@A Cup B4 I Died!, Tommy Pastrami or The Counter. Have to pay $5 for parking and not walking distance to Staples but more downtown. Few minute drive to Staples. Good food.
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Shotongoal Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:51 am
@A Cup B4 I Died!, Border Grill too. Again, more downtown on Figueroa.
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A Cup B4 I Died! Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 1:36 pm
@Shotongoal,
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check those out.
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Budsintl Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 11:58 am
@A Cup B4 I Died!, Try Phillipes just down the street from Union Station
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Any word on when Willie Mitchell may return?
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KC23 Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
@Shawn In Arizona, Only word is he is still not skating. Don’t hold your breath, it’s going to be a while.
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Kopi got -1 last night. But watching the replay, he just got on the ice, and a second later they scored. In other words, Stoll escaped from getting minus. Such an accurate stat that is …
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KOHO Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:00 pm
@goldielocks, I agree..the stat could be misleading at times but it does say something over the course of 82 games errr 48 games or whatever how many they signed up for.
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Russ Dynda Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 12:10 pm
@goldielocks, Keep in mind that when we play Nashville he’s got Shea Weber on him like a second jersey. Seems like Trotz always assigns Weber to Kopitar which makes it a more challenging evening for Anze.
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Deke'r Reply:
March 5th, 2013 at 1:15 pm
@goldielocks, ….yeah like shots on goal….
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