On whether the team’s play varies over the course of a long home stand:
“It’s another game. It’s no different whether you’re on the road or at home. Same thing. [You’ve] got to win a hockey game. We didn’t do it today.”
On the challenges in the third period:
“They scored more than us. We were able score more than the other team last game in the third period, and they were able to do it tonight. That’s why they won.”
On what allowed Dallas to outscore L.A. in the third period:
“I didn’t stop them, and usually when you don’t stop the pucks, they go in the net.”
Someone’s been spending a wee bit too much time talking to Sutter.
On the challenges in the third period: “They scored more than us.”
On what allowed Dallas to outscore L.A. in the third period: “I didn’t stop them, and usually when you don’t stop the pucks, they go in the net.”
I don’t know the exact infliction he used but just seeing those words, he sounds angry. I don’t blame him but not all the goals were 100% his fault (second yes, he should’ve had that. First one was a PP and bad D breakdowns along with the 4th. I’m still out on the third one as they had a wide open net. Was he too strong for his own good or was it more a matter of bad defensive breakdown again?)
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@shiny, The third goal they scored was a puck that crossed his crease,he is responsible for passes from behind his net and cross crease passes.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:18 pm
@shinny, Sutter, exactly what I was thinking as I was reading that.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:24 pm
@Duncanz, Except he forgot to say,”right”
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:41 pm
@LVKINGS88, And he needs a few more “You know what”s in there
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 1:53 am
@shiny, I think he had a chance on ONE, and if he was on top of his game, he would have gotten that one. They still lose 4-2 with bad defense, and not enough offense. Dallas played the kind of game that gives them fits.
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Robbie Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
When DS looks at the game films and sees Quick constantly getting himself out of position and surrendering large areas of his net to opposition shooters. I’m thinking he’s praying more that Bernier come through than Quick regain his run to the cup form.
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 10:52 pm
@Kenny44, You know what? I think you’re right, right?
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Duncanz Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:19 pm
@Kenny44, “Not really”
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KingMe20 Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 7:21 am
@Kenny44,
“Gotta have that save, Quickie.”
“That was your guy though, right?”
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It’s evident the Kings are missing Mitchell and Greene in the DZONE especially these past two games.
Blown coverage!!!
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jet Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 10:58 pm
@rogiesbackup, correct, except it has been 4 games. We have to cut down on the high quality chances, especially Scuds and DD
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:34 am
@jet, Yup…they left Quick with no chance on three of them.
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JD Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 7:20 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, same post, over and over and over. Do you just copy and paste
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 10:26 am
@JD, Don’t be a turd.
KingsGRT Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 10:59 pm
@rogiesbackup, by #7 on both of them none the less. altho one of them he was trying to play for both him and voynov cause voynov decided to take a coffee break in the corner.
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jet Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:02 pm
@rogiesbackup, this explains everything, the Kings were trying to give some data points for tomorrow’s event.
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems engineers are teaming with Los Angeles Kings players Willie Mitchell and Justin Williams to help Da Vinci High School students understand the geometry and statistics behind why some hockey shots are considered more high percentage than others at this event.
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luc20rules Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:54 pm
@rogiesbackup, Its been all season. Our PK used to frustrate other teams allowing us to draw penalties and score in transition as they make mistakes. Now other teams are building momentum and/or scoring on our PK. Last Year PK #4 and 87% and #1 and 92.1% in the playoffs. This year before this game PK #15 and 81.6%. Kings allowed 2 PK goals out of 4 attempts tonight, so assuming the other teams were inactive that would drop us to 17th.
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And the month from Hell continues on Saturday.
http://kings.nhl.com/club/calendar.htm?date=03/01/2013
Hmm… Maybe what Sutter should do is keep splitting the goalies in every game. Quick can start on Saturday and then Bernie can finish. Then Bernie can start on Monday and Quick can finish.
What do you guys think??
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:13 pm
@shiny, JB on Sat,JQ on the next one.Why does the D play better when JB is in net ( of course not the last game) but JB has only been giving up 1 or 2 goals a game, last year it was the other way,so somethings up.
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
@LVKINGS88, I dunno. I just know that all of a sudden, Kings decided to get back into the game on Tuesday night when JB was pulled for JQ
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:35 am
@shiny, Typically, they’ve been playing better defense for Bernier, but yeah, in that game, they tightened up after Bernier was pulled.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 1:49 am
@shiny, I think they should split back-to-back games, and maybe an occasional additional game for Bernier.
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LT21 Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 9:39 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Totally agree. Bernier has earned his starts but JQ needs to play in order to have confidence to get up to the Quick we know.
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Think Ellerby needs more seasoning….he’s just too slow and lacks authority. He if he is a STAY – AT – HOME dMan then he needs to be more authoritative in front of Quickie/Bernier.
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jet Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
@rogiesbackup, it’s not the skating as much as the read, eapecially to the outside or his left
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:09 pm
@rogiesbackup, Looks like he sits on Saturday. #44 back in.
Really? 44 over 27 the turnover machine? Oh boy…
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:10 pm
@shiny, Sorry, meant #5 out but #27 turn the turnover machine gets to stay in
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:14 pm
@shiny, I agree with you there,he looked terrible.
Not looking good for quick. Not sure what I’d do at this point, good thing I’m not the coach. Hard to sit the guy who carried the team last year but he just isn’t getting it done this year. Yeah a lot of the oppositions goals are a result of bad coverage but that’s what the goalie is for. To cover his d-men and make the unbelievable stops. I still have faith in him though. Hoping its just his back and a timing issue.
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Just once, Quick…do it just once!!
Freak them all out and let them have it.
Oh how I’d like to read or hear Quick rip the D men a new exit orifice when they do not do their job, cause turn overs and get caught completely out of position or the forwards fail to support, do not move their feet in the D zone or watch opponents cruise around in front of them.
Tonight would have been a good night to do it.
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shiny Reply:
March 7th, 2013 at 11:43 pm
@Gustavo, While it may have been well deserved, he didn’t exactly step up and do his own job. It’s a team sport so they failed together as a team, not JUST the defense
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:36 am
@shiny, He was actually pretty good. There was ONE he had a shot at stopping. It was a laser, and he got a piece. The others, he had no chance.
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JD Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 7:22 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, same post, again
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 10:27 am
@JD, You’re being a turd again.
JD Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 5:10 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, your probably right, my apologies
Noah Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:10 am
@Gustavo, I get your point, but Quick isn’t making the stops he NEEDS to make. It’s time for him to step up his game with two of our big D-men out, bottom line!
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 12:37 am
@Noah, IMO, he has stepped up, and the last two losses weren’t his fault (before that, yeah, he had some bad games.)
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JD Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 7:23 am
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, same post. Once again.
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 10:27 am
@JD, Once again, being a turd.
There was exactly one goal he had a chance at, and he almost got that one. It’s reasonable to say he probably should have. As for the other three…nope. The most popular guy in the building wouldn’t have gotten them either.
Let’s be blunt. The defense is inconsistent without Willie and Greener. They’ve improved, but they’re still not where they need to be. Quick isn’t where he was in the playoffs, but who is? I think if the defense gets consistent, he’ll get better too. The thing not to do is “rest” him. He plays better in the rotation, and with all the games they’ll be playing, they should BOTH be in the rotation.
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JQ’s 2 biggest problems r the loss of WM n MG. I don’t think Dallas gets either of those pp goals with either Mitchell or Green or in there. The pass to Jagr never gets through n when Eakins finally gets the puck under control he would have been knocked on his A. We can’t come close to replacing that talent right now.
Also, JQ knew exactly where those two would b relative to his positioning n puck location, etc…so he’s lost that comfort level.
Finally, he also needs to play more to get his timing back, etc….I don’t think a platoon system benefits him as much as it does Bernier.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
March 8th, 2013 at 1:47 am
@linny, Well, given the cramped schedule, I don’t think either player would be “missing” too much action if they split all of ‘em in March. Something tells me Sutter will keep us all guessing on that, though.
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Clearly you can tell JQ is pissed giveinthese responses. Too much at himself and too little at his Dmen. Keep playing the bst you can. The core problems tend to become obviously visible. Tough it out and rise to beat it.
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Brown has not helped either. Come on give Carter some help. 33 should be traded or just quit if he can’t even make up his mind.
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Bottom line is that our defense in front of Quick/Bernier is horrible. Infact, if you look at the scores of all the Kings games… Well, you won’t see 1 shutout by our Con Smythe Trophy Winner and Current holder. Big 10 yr contract and the lockout has stumped the best goalie in the league.
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