March 16 postgame notes

-The Kings have played in 21 consecutive games without heading to overtime, the longest non-OT stretch since finishing 22 consecutive games in regulation time between January 27 and March 14, 2003.
-The Kings have won 10 of their last 14 games (out-scoring opponents 51-35) and 12 of their last 17 games (out-scoring opponents 59-40).
-The Kings have won nine of their last 10 home games and are 10-2-1 overall at home. The best 13-game start at home is 12-1-0, set in 1992-93.
-The Kings are 10-1-1 when scoring first.
-The Kings have scored four-or-more goals in six of their last 12 games.
-The Kings and their opponents have combined for an average of seven goals per game over the last nine games.
-Jonathan Bernier has allowed one or two goals in six of his seven starts. He has not lost a game he has started this season – both of his losses came in relief. He has stopped 147 of the last 158 shots he has faced (.930).
-Kyle Clifford had his first career multi-goal game in the win.
-12 different Kings recorded points in the win.
-The Kings ended a three-game winless streak (0-1-2) against the Sharks.
-The Kings are currently 1-2-0 in their six consecutive games against Pacific Division foes.
-The three power plays represented the fewest combined power plays between the Kings and their opponents in one game this season.

Sunday practice: 12pm at Toyota Sports Center

188 Comments

  1. shiny says:

    Congrats guys!

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    tornado12 Reply:

    @shiny, to me the story tonight was bernier playing like quick did last year. making big saves at key times when the sharts were making their push. I hope DS keeps riding him for now!

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    shiny Reply:

    @tornado12, He’s earned the start for Monday that’s for sure. In starting he is 6-0-0 and only lost 2 games in relief. I think that’s huge. I think Bernier has always been very talented but got kinda overshadowed by Quick for a while. So play the hot hand, right? Bernier starts Monday, Quick starts Tuesday.

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @shiny, +1, Sounds right to me.

    KC23 Reply:

    @tornado12, Bernier did okay, but the story for me is the 3rd and 4th line huge contrabution to the score sheet. I do agree that Bernier has earned the right to be the starter atm.

    I know everyone is ga ga on Bernier right now, but Bernier’s stats are pretty average compared to the league. Compared to Quick struggles however Bernier’s stats give the average King fan the feeling he is doing super good. Truth is though, Bernier’s numbers are just okay.

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    Neil Reply:

    @KC23, take away his relif apparences and his numbers would look better…

    IceGuy Reply:

    @KC23,
    Roll 4 Lines. How do you defend that? Never a break for the defense. We do better in the Third simply because exhaustion starts to be a factor for the opponent. Somehow, Sutter needs to post a picture from last night’s game in the locker room for motivation.
    “Do this, right?”

    18 guys on a team can score.
    12 had points last night.
    How do you defend that?

    Team effort.

    JD Reply:

    @KC23, if Berniers number are considered just ok, quicks stats should put him in the AHL

    Duncanz Reply:

    @KC23, There aren’t really any comparisons worth worrying about.
    Jonathan Bernier has earned his place.
    It’s ok to give him our full and unqualified support.

    cup4kings Reply:

    @KC23,

    And Quick’s .891 Save % is one of the worst stats in the NHL. Compared to Quick, Bernier’s stats look pretty darn good in my opinion. And a stat you can’t see, the team plays with more confidence in front of Bernier.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @Neil, Yeah, that tends to happen. Take away the games there’s no defense, the goalie looks better.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @tornado12, The defense, once again, played responsibly in front of Bernier, like they haven’t in front of Quick.

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  2. jet says:

    Best 4 line game this season. And, the defence had few mistakes.

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    shiny Reply:

    @jet, Only a couple of defensive breakdowns which led to the only 2 goals for the Sharks

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @shiny, Bernier actually had a shutout game only so much a goalie can do. He stopped all the ones that its reasonable for a goalie to stop. The PK was good on the first one, and lousy on the 2nd. I actually think the fact that they called Toffoli’s slash a break away was good for the Kings PK hasn’t been strong.

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    Duncanz Reply:

    @luc20rules, Agreed.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @luc20rules, So a two-goal game is a shutout?

    cup4kings Reply:

    @jet, I’m liking the Penner and Cliffy pairing along side Frasier.

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    Kings x Reply:

    @cup4kings, yes

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    Kings x Reply:

    @cup4kings, yes

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  3. shiny says:

    Was it just me or were the refs just letting the guys play tonight? Except for the bad call on Fraz I think? (damn it, my memory is going) where CLEARLY the Shark was holding his stick but he was called for hooking.

    I was shocked at how few penalties the refs were calling. There were a few questionable things I saw (mostly just cross-checking, but it seems everyone was cross checking each other).

    Oh and hats off (literally) to Clifford for taking the time to remove his helmet even though he doesn’t wear a visor. I loved it. Way to go, Cliffy!

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @shiny, Have to say that we schooled the Sharks five on five.

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    shiny Reply:

    @Mikey J., We definitely did that. I had thought that the Sharks didn’t play badly tonight, but I thought the Kings played way better. A review from a Bay Area sports writer indicates differently. But what do I know? I was mostly just tracking the puck tonight and trying not to frighten the child next to me (didn’t work out, I ended up scaring the poor kid anyways)

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @shiny, It seemed like in a penalty free game, we had the better of the play, note to future engagements.

    Kings x Reply:

    @Mikey J., changing of the guard in the pacific.

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    KLos Reply:

    @shiny, more respect

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  4. Welp. Get ready for some overtime games! (the JR jinx) ;)

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    shiny Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Is that like the Lisa Dillman curse? (As dubbed by Gann)

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  5. King Cobra says:

    Yummy!!! That smoked shark sure is tasty.

    Great job tonight Kings!!!!!

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @King Cobra, Got to break the skewers out.

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    Osaka Reply:

    @King Cobra, Thresher shark sure taste good on the BBQ.

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @King Cobra, Hope no one reports the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd helping of shark fin soup.

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    King Cobra Reply:

    @King Cobra, Guys those sharks got smoked so that’s how we are going to eat it :)

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  6. shiny says:

    OT: But WOW. Hawks freaking schooled Stars tonight. 8-1. Chased out Lehtenon after 4 goals on 17 shots, but the backup was just bad allowing 4 more goals. Ouch. Talk about your blowout game.

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    cup4kings Reply:

    @shiny, Stars on a 4 game skid. Hope the Kings catch that same Stars team on Thurs.

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  7. phil sykes says:

    some were saying on other threads they were surprised bernier was second star . that basically he didnt have to do with except a few key saves

    are u kidding …….. he made extremely important game changeing saves …. what weve been missing with quick in goal …..couture point blank after they made it 2-1 …. like 30 seconds after

    then the penalty shot …….. and there were other key saves throughout the game …. its not how many – its key saves at big times … and he did that …. something quick has been failing to do ……… he flat out deserves to be the number 1 goaltender right now until his game ever starts to suffer – ride him

    sorry quick – u got your shot last year at the cup etc…….. now its berniers time to get his chance …. whats fair is fair …………….. he is completely outplaying you right now …… not even close …. ride bernier for the rest of the season or until he starts to slup ….. he has earned it this season …….. quick has not

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, that basically he didnt have to do much with the exception of a few keys saves **

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @phil sykes, Crucial saves can come at any point in the game.

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    Mars Reply:

    @phil sykes, My guess shart troll…… Didnt see whom said it tho….

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, like most of his performances this year , nothing was his fault ………. the only goal scored was a broken play lucky bounce goal the sharks got .. absolutely nothing he could do

    the other goal was in the final minute and completely meaningless

    some like to blame the st louis goals on him …. but sutter pulled him to wake up the team … all 3 goals were deflections he could do nothing about , yet peeps are like 5 hole bernier – gotta close the pads ………. on a deflection u cant because u are moving one way to save the original shot …. would u rather have him prepare for a maybe deflection , therefore missing the easy original shot because hes thinking ….. “hmmmm maybe this one will be deflected so i better hold tight” ….. meanwhile its not deflected , and then he looks silly for letting in a bad goal on the original easy shot because he was prepairing for a maybe deflection ….. people would be screaming for his head if he did that

    people – he hasnt let in a bad goal all year .. and all he has done is make big save after big save ………… he deserves the promotion until his game starts to falter …. if he never falters , then im sorry quick uve lost the job for this season …. and in the summer the kings have some decisions to make

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @phil sykes, The D is the major problem on the road and PKs. I don’t think Quick is as bad as you have made out for the same reason you say Bernier is not responsible for the goals verse St L. I Bernier playing better right now can’t argue with that, but fact is D has hung Quick out to dry letting passes go across the slot for easy backdoor deflections/shots. I would also say the team is over confident with Quick in net. When Bernier is in they tend to play more responsibly in their own end. Also 4 of his 6 wins have come at home, where DS has the last change and with so many young Dmen the Defensive Matchups are Huge that is why the Kings are so strong at home and marginal on the road.

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    src3 Reply:

    @luc20rules,

    +3

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @luc20rules, Overconfidence is probably right. That, and the difference this season between road games and home games has been huge. What were those last two, and this one? Yup. Quick isn’t playing his best, but he hasn’t exactly benefitted from stellar defense. Some people are going to be full of excuses when Bernier has to deal with the kind of defense Quick has, and it will happen. Hopefully by then, Quick will have his A game.

    JD Reply:

    @luc20rules, at work, got a lot of time to spend with the Insiders. Do you guys really believe the team, or the d is letting up when quicks in net, especially with him not on his game this year, seems to me they would be trying to tighten up, and help a teammate out. I’ve seen the breakdowns, and think there happening to both goaltenders, also don’t think DS would let anybody get away with less than 100% effort….. Also Mitchell and Greene out for both goaltenders, so that excuse dosn’t work

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @JD, Yeah, really. It’s not that the young defensemen aren’t trying. They have limited game. That shows up, as Sutter pointed out, especially in the road games, where he cannot shuffle his best stoppers in at key times.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @luc20rules, backdoor goals happen much easier with quick in goal because he comes too far out ……. (although the last few games i have noticed him deeper – maybe trying to change his style and adjust to our bad defense at times)

    bernier , because he stays deeper , has a better chance at getting to the back door because he is deeper in goal and only usually one quick push away from the backdoor post

    quick may finally be trying to adjust his style now as i have mentioned – but since he got lit up in vancouver , san jose and phoenix on shots that just flat beat him – he may be thinking … “well backing up a foot certainly didnt work , because shooters are finding more holes , so now im going to go back to coming way out ” …………… only time will tell if he changes his style permanently or not …. i want him to change . because i can handle a goalie getting beat by a clean good shot much better than one who is too far out , and has no chance on a back door save ………. last year we didnt have to worry about any of this because our defense was superb with mitchell and greene , along with the other 4 ….. but this year it is a worry becuase of our messed up defense

    LT21 Reply:

    @phil sykes, it’s annoying when people harp on some people and call them “making excuses for Quick” but then every time Bernier is scored on I see multiple people write “none of those goals were his fault” Come on people. First of all, both goals against us last night were EXACTLY the same goals as the first and third goals against us on Thursday. Deflection in front on the goalie which cause an open net shot where the goalie had to dive across the crease. Same goal on both goalies. Then the power play goal where the goalie is screened and doesn’t see the. Long shot from the blue line. Neither Quick nor Bernier moved on those because they didn’t see it. So how come those are ok to let slide with Bernier but Quick gets crucified for them? Quick gave up that 2nd goal on Thursday but if you guys are claiming last nights goals were not Berniers fault then the first and third ones against Quick on Thursday weren’t his either.

    Second, I am tired of hearing Bernier isn’t responsible for shuting his 5 hole on 3 goals in the St. Louis game. One is excusable… not 3. The excuse of “he was going side to side” is not an excuse because that is exactly what the stick is for. To cover your 5 hole when you need to move laterally. So to all you people who bash the Quick fans and say we are only making excuses for him need to look at your own excuses as well. Yes Bernier has been playing well but he has had his flaws and I do not believe he is going to be sending Quick packing.

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    goaliemom Reply:

    @LT21, finally, a voice of reason……..Bernier is doing his job of being the “backup” vry well but he us still our “backup”…

    JD Reply:

    @LT21, pretty long post, from somebody not whining!! Truth is they both gave to own all the goals on their watch
    Quicks save % .891. Berniers save % .916. And don’t whine that the team players better for bernier, just an excuse for quicks season

    bbb7 Reply:

    @LT21, Well said. I think the difference between 2013 Quick and 29012 Quick is last season almost every game he would make some saves that he had no business making, and this year not so much. He’s not far from there, but at the moment JB is steadier.

    JD Reply:

    @LT21, and you could say the first and third goals in quicks game were the same as both last night goals, they pretty much were,, difference was that’s all bernier let in, quick let in 3 more softies

    LT21 Reply:

    @JD, who’s posts are you reading? Did I mention anything about who the team plays better in front of? Nope. Also, what game were you watching on Thursday? Quick got pulled after the third goal so I don’t see how Quick let in 3 MORE softies if you are not taking the first and third into consideration due to them being identical to the goals from last night. You are just way off on your arguments. Check your facts. Your insults would be more effective if they were accurate. I’ve said it once and I will say it again, JD = Fairweather fan.

    Duncanz Reply:

    @LT21, If you go to Player X’s ‘Hold The Point’ website you can see in a series of behind-the-net angle stills how JQ was leaning around and actually could see the release on the goal scored from the blue line.
    The screen last night on JB on the second was much more handicapping.

    JD Reply:

    @LT21, lighten up francis, the I’m talking to all quick apologist, not just you. There has been plenty of post about the team playing better in front of bernier, maybe your not one of them. Anyway all king fans should be more than happy, that bernier is playing well, it only increases his trade value. Bottom line us quick will be back in the line up in a game or two, hope he gets it together before we fall out of contention for a playoff spot, because you know there’s no way DS will ride bernier for long. As far as fair weather, ha ha love the kings almost more than I hate the chargers……

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @JD, They don’t play in a vacuum. Defenses give up different qualities of chances, and if you can’t see the difference, you’re blind.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    JD’s version of a “softie” is any goal Quick gives up that you can’t find an identical example of Bernier giving up.,

    LT21 Reply:

    @JD, I must apologize. I went overboard with my fairweather statement. I am also thankful Bernier is playing well. I know that might not come across because I am such a Quick loyalist but it is still great to have Bernier there when we need him. I just get annoyed when the “Bernier is doing great” talk leads into “Maybe we should trade Quick” talk. Not by you, just in general. Olive branch extended.

    Go Kings Go!

    OCKingGirl Reply:

    @LT21, +1000.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, “@phil sykes, like most of his performances this year , nothing was his fault”

    Sorry. He had games with fat rebounds and even put one in his net that was going wide. Hyperbole blows.

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    JD Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, but obviously, the shots at quick are much harder to stop
    I love you quick quys…….. Notice I didn’t use the “W” word
    @LT21 it’s good that your loyal to your guy, we just disagree on the level of his greatness, would be bori g if we spe t our time agreeing one drug I g

    JD Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, that was supposed to read spent our time agreeing on everything, don’t know what that was

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @JD, Just watch the games for once. They seem to play more aggressive offense to the detriment of their defense–probably because they’re just as used to Mitch and Greener being in the rotation as everyone else is.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, hey flemface ….. notice the word “most” … your picking on someone for the sake of picking on someone personality is showing thru once again

    frequency flemface to the leafs for a bag of pucks

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, In with the name-calling! Great job! Your illiterate, and of course, wrong. JD has been “picking on” me (if you see it that way) not vice-versa. By the way, you’re fond of saying something fairly stupid like “everyone hates you.” Check the blog posts over the last 48 hours in regard to you.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, lol i was talking about yur always picking on me not jd

    i never said everyone hates you ………… its quite the opposite in most cases because yur a kissup to everybody because im so desperate to be liked lil flemmer boy

    as far as im concerned …. u think i care one lil bit that most on here hate me ….. lol that would only concern someone like you who is so desperate to be liked …. i , on the other hand , could absolutely care less ……….. hate away everybody

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @philphace, Okay, so first I’m a bully and then I’m a suck-up. What are you? A washed up DJ?

    KC23 Reply:

    @phil sykes, Bernier’s numbers are a lot better than Quick’s this season, but compared to the rest of the league, Bernier is like 16th in the league in save %. Nothing to really write home about. Bernier is 5th in GAA and that is pretty good. The way I see it Bernier is doing good enough to be saying he’s doing his job and not much more.

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    IceGuy Reply:

    @KC23,
    Just how lucky are we to be having conversations about which goalie should start?
    How do opponents prepare? Quick plays – shoot high. Bernier plays, shoot low.
    Two really fine goalies. What other team has this “problem”?

    I actually really loved how Bernier played the penalty shot last night – glove up covering the top corner. He was daring the guy to shoot glove side. Sucker went for it.
    Well played Bernie!

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @KC23, whatever his stat numbers are i could care less . i just watch games and judge from who plays well ……… statgeeks are statgeeks ………… but anyways … whatever berniers numbers are , well they are a hell of alot better than quicks , right ? …. so then they would be something to write home about as far as the kings are concerned since these are the only 2 goaltenders we got

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, No, they’re not kidding. You seem to be blind to the fact that the defense has done their job in front of Bernier, and not so much in front of Quick. Before you get bombastic in response, the truth in that can be understood when you realize that the previous to games in which everyone thought Quick sucked so much, were ROAD games, in which Sutter couldn’t do much about the young defensemen giving up prime chances. This home game, that wasn’t at all the case, and in fact, they gave him a lead to work with, which didn’t happen before either.

    Finally, I think it’s a damned good idea to start Bernier for a while, and make sure to expose him to road games on back-to-back nights. If THE TEAM manages 1-goal games through that, then stick with it because it’s working. If it doesn’t work, keep in mind what I had to say.

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    JD Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, come on Phil, everybody knows the defense plays bad in front of quick…..quick people can justify anything in their mind

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    JD Reply:

    @JD, just looked up quicks stats this year .894 save percentage at home this year, so much for the last change theory
    Like I said, have a lot of spare time today, I’m answering my own posts

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @JD, You should try reading the comment for a change before you criticize it as you’re likely to do. I suppose you search every comment of mine so you can attack it. If so, you should READ it first. See where I look forward to seeing BERNIER in goal, so we can see how that works out. Yeah, thanks for noticing. Also, thanks for noticing that the LAST TWO were road games. Didn’t say they ALL were, and if you actually READ other comments you criticized, you’d see that I also said Quick wasn’t on his game at all early in the season.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, very simple knucklehead ….. bernier has made big saves at key times all year long …. quick has not … and thats not even talking about bad goals …. just talking about important key saves in a game . its really very simple . one goalie is playing great and deserves to be number until he slumps and the other deserves the bench – its very simple …….. all your ridiculous over analysis is better suited for your bedbuddies hockey nerd and linny

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, number 1*

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, Ah yes, more name-calling from “flemface” the illiterate, and I’m the “bad guy” he rails at.

    Funny how I’m not the only one who noticed the difference between the way the Kings play in front of Quick and Bernier. One commenter called it “overconfidence,” which certainly sounds accurate, since Quick hasn’t particularly inspired confidence.

    Now go ahead and troll someone else and call him names all night like the last time you blew a gasket. Try…oh…I don’t know…maybe Jon Rosen? See how many posts he puts up with when they’re directed at him.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, u see that would never happen because jon rosen knows what he is talking about and would never ridicule someone for having a minority opinion, you shlep

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, Ridiculing an opinion is different from ridiculing a name caller and/or smartass who stalks people’s posts.

  8. pr0cess says:

    good win, just keep wining! That is all

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  9. Mars says:

    Impressed. Redemption was had tonight.
    Was it just me or did Clowne get less time, I dont recall seeing him much after the 2nd.

    And if you said lst year we would be outscoring opponents 51-35 in the past 14 I would have given you a raised eyebrow peek from the side of my face.

    Great game.

    Now Monday yotes revenge time….

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    shiny Reply:

    @Mars, He left first period with an “undisclosed injury.”

    And can I say what a freakin’ beast Brownie was tonight? He had a chip on his shoulder and he was taking it out on the Sharks lol. It was awesome to see.

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    shiny Reply:

    @shiny, sorry, left AFTER the first. Gosh, it’s 1am. I should go to bed. Not saying the mistakes will be any better after that. But I’m going to use the time as an excuse

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @shiny, He also almost single handedly tied it in SJ in the 3rd. The Brownie of the last years playoff run & playoffs is back. I hope a Mike Smith slash doesn’t create a 2 week break in his production, that must have been part of the embellishment. :) Still angry about the worst call I have ever seen.

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    KC23 Reply:

    @shiny, Our number 1 line has picked it up to another level and imho it’s pretty much because Brown is finally finding his game.

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    shiny Reply:

    @KC23, Oh there’s no question about it but Brown played like he had an angry chip on his shoulder last night. He was smashing guys left and right even though he was only “credited” with 5 hits and his all time game high is 9 (they count hits in a funny way so you don’t really know if he only “hit” a guy 5x or not).

  10. DesertKing says:

    I posted after Thursday’s loss that revenge on Saturday wpuld be sweet and guess what? It was!

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    KLos Reply:

    @DesertKing, it is!

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @DesertKing, Best served cold and on Staples Center Ice. :)

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  11. goldielocks says:

    All other division rivals lost today. Great night for the Kings.

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    luc20rules Reply:

    @goldielocks, Only thing I didn’t like was the Ducks sucking out the OT point verse the Blues. But what should we expect Ducks don’t chew they sustain themselves solely by sucking & swallowing.

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    KC23 Reply:

    @luc20rules, We have pretty much no chance on catching the Ducks. The Blues winning hurt us actually.

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    shiny Reply:

    @KC23, Ducks are hurting without Fasth and Perry. I was wrong and apparently Perry brings a lot more to the table (or game in this case) than I thought

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @shiny, I kinda figured Perry’s absence would be a big deal. Too bad it’s not that long.

  12. Mikey J. says:

    St.Patrick’s Day when that sun rises. Go Kings!

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  13. phil sykes says:

    absolutely must get a split against phoenix ….. if we do that we are in decent shape ……..

    if we lose them both we will be outta the playoffs once again and chasing for the rest of the season

    just get a split ………. naturally , want to win them both ….. but a split wouldnt be the end of the world

    however losing both would really really hurt us ……. just dont let that happen kings

    remember smith stops shots – hes the best ……. shoot not to score – but at his feet and crash the net for rebounds

    absolutely loving the rangers and leafs hitting the dumps over there in the east ….. lol …. i absolutely love that

    if san jose and phoenix miss the playoffs …. that will be just as good as knocking them out of the playoffs ourselves ……………….. oh the embarassment

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    KC23 Reply:

    @phil sykes, I think we’re gonna take both Phoenix games. King’s are nasty to play at home and Phoenix struggles on the road. We got these next two imho and Phoenix will not likely be a threat to us the rest of the season.

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, They don’t need a split. They need to win them both. They’re home games, and they have to win them, in a season when they can’t manage great defense on the road.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, lol … anything to pick pick pick away . when u know damn well what i mean ……. quite frankly , you are laughable ……… … even other posters are starting to notice …….. i could care less , because already know the truth of what a sorry sack of an individual you are

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, It’s the truth insult boy. This blog has a comments section so people can state what they believe is the truth. Now stop trolling my posts, Mr. Illiterati.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, lol mr. hippocrati … so when i state something negative about one of your fallen heros like jonathan quick – i have to get a ridiculous , ridiculing post directed at me , by yourself, simply for having an opinion that dosent jive with yours …………… obviously which i believe is the truth ….. do u read the stuff u write .. what a hippocrite

    and by the way – trolls dont stop trolling as it is in their nature …. im king of the trolls and proud of it

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, I tend to treat people with respect, until they behave like…you…do….

  14. Mikey J. says:

    Is it me, or did the Canucks look like they were wearing football uniforms tonight.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @Mikey J., havent seen them … but ill take your word for it

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @phil sykes, The game started around 5:00pst, so I was able to see the start. Babcock during the morning skate didn’t know what team was practicing LOL

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @Mikey J., oh yea , it was a 5 o clock game … oh thats right i was busy watching the ducks lose during that millionaires game

    Duncanz Reply:

    @Mikey J., They were throwback jerseys of the old Vancouver Millionaires who won the Stanley Cup in 1915, believe it or not.

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @Duncanz, I think it was the off white pants, sure looked like a long time ago.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @Mikey J., yea i knew they were wearing the millionaires jerseys tonight but just didnt know how they looked since i didnt see that game and was watching the kings

    King Cobra Reply:

    @Mikey J., Those sure looked funny, like 3 sizes to big!! Love to see them slide down in the standings!

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  15. phil sykes says:

    the buffalo gm said hes not looking to blow up the team ….. however , hes been getting tons of calls

    u can bet lombardi has been dialing them up trying to get rhegher

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, You mean 32-year-old Robyn Regehr? What part of their future are they going to give up for an old rental who’s currently fetching 4 miillion? He also has a no-trade clause, which he already waived to go to Buffalo. Too much headache for a rental.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, lol lol . yur a floggin joke of a person … so what hes 32 idiot ….. mitchell and scuds are both older and make roughly the same amount ……… boy are u a stupid stupid person …. it shines thru with every stupid post ……oh buy the way thanx for filling me in that he has a no trade clause that players wave all the time … i had no idea

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @phil sykes, Well, it would matter that Mitchell and Scuds are both older, if they were going after them as free agents today. Pro typ: They were signed quite some time back. Thank you for continue to show how little class and literacy you have at your disposal by continuing to try to support a weak take (or no take) with insults surrounded by bad punctuation, bad grammar, ad nauseam. By the way, if players waived the no trade clause “all the time,” the fact that players have them and resort to them would never make the news.

    Then again, you’ve got 34 years of hockey deity under your belt, so what to general managers and other such folks know? You should inform them that the players always waive them.

    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, mitchell was signed away from the vancouver canucks at age 33 …. so there goes another one of your brillant theories numbnuts

    once again “all the time” simply means it has happened before many times in the past , not that it happens every single time

    phil sykes Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, above . not meant for phil . because thats me …. hehe

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  16. phil sykes says:

    lol the columbus bluejackets …………. if they win a few more however , i may stop laughing

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, but for right now … keep winning please

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    KC23 Reply:

    @phil sykes, I’m laughing with ya. Columbus’s recent successes won’t last, they just don’t have any offense. I’m just glad they’re beating the teams that are in the mix with the Kings.

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    bbb7 Reply:

    @KC23, Yep, let them be Kings helpers as long as possible cause after their next two games at home they will have played 19 home games and only 12 on the road, so with only 5 homes games left the rest of the season they will start sliding. Pretty amazing to think they’ve gone 10 without a regulation loss (even tho 9 went to OT, I think.)

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  17. phil sykes says:

    thankfully niemi layed a turd on that first goal ….. setting the tone for the evening

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @phil sykes, that sharks backup goalie looked like one of the worst goalies i have seen in recent years

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    KC23 Reply:

    @phil sykes, In Neimi’s defense, Clifford did an excellent job desguising his shot (not unlike Richard’s playoff power play goals last year). I give a lot of credit to Clifford for taking that quick shot with the look off. It was quite good imho.

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  18. Mikey J. says:

    Boston v Pittsburgh looks like a dandy tomorrow.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @Mikey J., …….. la boston stanley cup would be nice … boston seems to be the team out of the east this year

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    Mikey J. Reply:

    @phil sykes, One game at a time, that would be an attractive final though. Bruins are a tough team with lots of character. I think Chicago and Pittsburgh would have something to say before we got there though. And don’t forget the quakers.

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    phil sykes Reply:

    @Mikey J., lol .u know me …. im always worried we wont even make the playoffs . im just saying it would be nice obviously

    Mikey J. Reply:

    @phil sykes, Though I don’t want the stress, getting that number eight seed might scare the hell out of Chicago Blackhawks. Yeah making the playoffs again would be very thrilling.

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    KC23 Reply:

    @Mikey J., Boston is a lot better than the Pens imho. Boston is built for the playoffs, the Pens are built for regular season blow outs of crappy teams.

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  19. linny says:

    Well this was obviously a huge, plaooff intensity win. We are 1-2 as JR mention, in a stretch of 12 divisional games (mostly?) that nds with 5 on the road. I thought we could get 12-14 points n since we got 18 in the previous 11 games (I thought we’d get 16) and we were barely in a playoff spot, I figure 12-14 keeps us on the bubble at the very least.

    Galsworthy I got my wish…I thought Quick should start 3-4 in a row n c what happens. Well I saw n now it should b JB’s job as long as he plays as well ad he had. Strange season (needless to say).. what really surprises me is how fee it’s we’ve had. This bides well for us in the tiebreaker though.

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    linny Reply:

    @linny, should b “at least I got my wish”…”how few OT’s” and “bode” well

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  20. Pesus says:

    Jon a new stat to keep track of: goalie getting pulled vs the kings at home. Think that’s 3 in a row.

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  21. G. Faulk says:

    Big thanks to Jon, your doing a hell of a job in keeping this site rolling.

    IMO the kings last night looked to be 91% of the Stanley cup winning team last year. Flipping keep it up.

    Curious Insiders, which team do you dis like the most in our division?

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    KC23 Reply:

    @G. Faulk, Jon really has taken the site to another level (except moderation could definately be improved). Content though is better and Jon ask better questions imho.

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    Lake Forest Reply:

    @G. Faulk, current division? In order by how much I hate: sharks, ducks, coyotes, Dallas.

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    shiny Reply:

    @G. Faulk, For me personally, the I like to dis the Coyotes the most. I hate the Sharks because they’re a division rival and because of Clowne, but I seriously hate the Coyotes the most because of their captain and their goalie. Ugh freaking Shane Doan (sometimes I wanna punch his smug face in) and their goon goalie Mike Smith. He cheats and slashes guys in his crease (not saying NO goalie does it, he just does it the most) and my feelings about him only intensified after he kept Penner in the net. Oh what a cute joke, I’m going to block you from getting out of my net. Oh grow up Smith.

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    vplaza Reply:

    @G. Faulk,

    For me, hands down, I hate the Quacks the most. By far.

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  22. harty says:

    Just saying………..Cliffy is hot on multiple fronts right now.
    -8th in NHL in hits (92 total)
    -10 points (4 G, 6A)
    -takes on the biggest players (no fear with Murray and giving up 33 pounds)
    -back check to save GA (3 times last night this occurred)
    -forecheck is really good, has been all season
    -takes pucks to the net with authority
    -always 3rd man high in O-zone (responsible)
    -periodic penatly killer
    ……..now last night everyone in a Kings uniform did a great job.
    Keep it going boys this was fun to watch.
    Big thanks to the fans, watching on my TV in Ayr, Ontario it sounded like the fans were really into it and it does contribute to the success of the team.

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @harty,

    +1

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    Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:

    @harty,

    Hated to see him tangle with Murray. That ‘no fear’ I fear will get him seriously hurt one day.

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    King Cobra Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Love to see that big red dog throw down, but I agree and cringe every time I see him take a blow to the head…

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    crashin'da net Reply:

    @Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), been sayin’ that for a couple seasons now. he lost that fght like he lost most fights. Until he learns ho wto tangle, he/we woul dbest be served if he quickly sank a punches and then wrestled to the ice. He’s gonna get seriously hurt.

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    tornado12 Reply:

    @harty, Clifford was def the man last night. Had a huge impact on the game. His fight with Murray slowed the momentum the sharts had trying to tie it up. It still makes me nervous when he fights though. He is just such a good hockey player I don’t want to see him get hurt when there are others that can perform that role more adequately. Unfortunately Nolan wasnt in to take him on.

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    KC23 Reply:

    @harty, Agreed (although not real impressed with Cliffy’s PK ability). I think that 4th line with Penner and Clifford could do some real damage.

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    shiny Reply:

    @KC23, It certainly created hell for the Sharks last night. Damn, I thought Penner was doing well on the 2nd line, but as a 4th line LW, he did a very good job with Cliffy. I was most impressed by Penner hustling to the net (not impressed by the Shark who just watched him go) and pushing the puck to the net to see what would happen. Cliffy swooped in and followed it up with a great poke in goal.

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    Neil Reply:

    @harty, Cliffy is getting better…that what you want your young players to do right??? Cliffy rarely has a off night….15 goals per season is within his sight….give him more minutes and he could hit 20….

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    harty Reply:

    @Neil, I agree Neil, right line and given a season long situation rather than up and down in lines he could score 20+ goals for any team in the league.
    But he has to be given a real solid opportunity. In current enviroment if he makes a mistake he is benched and this is not good for anyone’s confidence.
    However at this point with the Kings he is really good for the 4th line as its all about secondary scoring and energy with physical play.
    3rd line is shut down line of other top forwards and that doesn’t fit Cliffy’s game, soooooo for now the 4th line is the best spot as Toffilo will get a good look prior to anything happening further with the lineup.
    Things happen though, with the exception of Greene and Mitchell we really haven’t seen the injury bug happen this season. Lets hope we stay healthy.

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    King Cobra Reply:

    @harty, The whole team did such a great job last night the A grades all around pretty much nailed it. I thought Ellerby got a B+ for not clearing that guy out strong in the crease/slot on that 2nd goal. The sun shines so much brighter when our team brings it and wins!

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @harty, Cliffy has more game than he was apparently ever given credit for having. I look forward to his ongoing improvement.

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  23. shiny says:

    What is it when a guy gets moved over to LW the whole team plays so well? I thought MR did actually a very good job on LW last night. Carter, of course, is a natural center and a good play maker. And Tyler was working his butt off. I loved the effort and intensity he brought last night.

    But there’s just something about that damn LW this season lol

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  24. puck73 says:

    So I tell you Jonathon Bernier LA Goalie Kings gonna beat Jon Quick and win starting job cuz i call police on daryl Sutter.

    So what do you think?

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    vplaza Reply:

    @puck73,

    Lol….+1

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    jess Reply:

    @puck73,

    What the… Haha

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @puck73,

    Uh oh, someone called 9-1-1 and DL answered…..

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    King Cobra Reply:

    @puck73, Whatever he is drinking, I will have what he is having.

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    Nykingfan Reply:

    @puck73,

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    trytodethroneus Reply:

    @puck73,

    That’s “a dam” good comment

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    Goring 19 Reply:

    @puck73, imposter!!!

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    Michael J. Reply:

    @puck73,

    ???

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    LT21 Reply:

    @puck73, How are those Sunday mimosas? ;)

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @puck73, I’m not sure I understand the post, but I look forward to seeing Bernier on a roadie.

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  25. Nykingfan says:

    Lol

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  26. DesertKing says:

    Some observations:

    1. How cool is it still to turn on the NHL Netwoek and see the LA Kings Stanley Cup video playing?

    2. We all forget that Penner got the game winner against VanHoover in Game #1

    3. The Penner/Clifford/Fraser line was awesome last night. Good chemistry and having Penner out there opens up the ice for Clifford and Fraser.

    4. Toffoli impressed me. I think he will be a Jeff Carter Jr, in that he moves well without the puck just like Carter and gets into great scoring positions like Luc.

    5. Bernier was completely on top of his game. The penalty shot save broke San Josuk’s will to win.

    6. It was great meeting @GailWeb and her son and seeing @Kopi Bryant and @shotongoal last night

    7. Got my Stanley Cup jersey signed by Bob and Jim.

    8. Other than the first 3-4 minutes of the 2nd period, the Kings were in complete control of the whole game

    9. San Josuck gives us problems because they are a bigger team than we are and can outmuscle some of our smaller D-men.

    10. Kings win!! Kings win!!

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    puck73 Reply:

    @DesertKing, and #11….The Nachos were terrific !

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @puck73,

    Mmmmmmm, cheese…

    ..

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    shiny Reply:

    @DesertKing, Ugh, I can’t stand Staples nachos LOL. It’s liquefied powder and comes out like a thick goop and then on top it, the chips are always stale.

    Sorry I missed you last night. I came out to the Gretzky statue after the game and there was like a hundred people standing right next to it. I’m like oh great, there’s no way I’m going to see these guys.

    Lucky you for getting your stuff signed by Bob and Jim! I got there at about 20 after and there was no sign of them. But I did win a pennant from Delta! So that’s one bright side of the evening (aside from the Kings winning and all)

  27. Jack says:

    I kind of worry lately that Scudery isn’t as effective when larger players come barreling down with puck against the boards…He just can not separate the player from the puck…like what happened last night.

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    KC23 Reply:

    @Jack, Scudes has had some issues so far this year. Seems to me it has been foot speed. He was a 1/2 step slow on his check and it cost us a goal last night. Still great with his stick though in deflecting passes and shots through the slot.

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    shiny Reply:

    @KC23, But even when you can’t hold your man on the check, there should be other guys to protect you or at least try to prevent a SOG. Kopi was in front of the net man-less and turned around after the puck was in the net. Great shot from a wide open guy

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @shiny, Yeah, I saw that too. For Kopi, that’s pretty disturbing.

  28. KC23 says:

    - Captain Joe Thornton on the overall game: “The shots were pretty much even. If you don’t have an A game you have to have a B game and some guys had their D game. At this level that just can’t happen against elite teams. You are finally feeling pretty good about your game and pretty good about the team and then you take a step back like this tonight.”

    I like that part about “… At this level that just can’t happen against elite teams. …” :)

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @KC23,

    “Elite” – I kind of like how that sounds.

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    shiny Reply:

    @DesertKing, Well you don’t get to be SC champions by sucking LOL. Just ask Coulumbs

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    crashin'da net Reply:

    @DesertKing, Staples: Where he Elite meet…..for nachos! Nice ring to it. Rings o’ peno’s that is!

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    DesertKing Reply:

    @crashin’da net,

    You open the restaurant and I’ll eat there :)

    shiny Reply:

    @KC23, Did you see what Todd McClellan said about the team? I was like ouch, but thanks for the compliment!

    “How frigging disappointing is that? We play against the Stanley Cup champions back-to-back. We’re lucky enough to win one in San Jose. We come here and you got to think they’d to be chomping at the bit and be ready to go, and they’re going to push you, and what a great opportunity for our team to test themselves collectively, but also individually: Do I belong in the NHL? When I look across, can I outplay the guy that I line up against? We had a lot of passengers. So disappointing. So disappointing.”

    - McLellan on if he will look at how they approached this game: “Not one bit. Not one frigging bit. They should be ready. If there’s not a better motivating factor then the guys with the Stanley Cup logo on their jerseys next door. Not one bit.”

    In other words: Kings did play very hard in San Jose but the Sharts were lucky enough to come out on top in that game; last night, the Sharts didn’t seem very motivated according to their coach LOL

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    Neil Reply:

    @shiny, Sharks..park and ride with passengers !!!!

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    KC23 Reply:

    @shiny, An intereseting comparison between coaches. You never see DS go after the entire team after a loss, he picks on a few key players that really let the team down. DS is not gonna bring down the entire team’s morale because a hand full of guys didn’t show up.

    When he knows his team is tired and playing against a rested team he’s not going to say the sky is falling after a loss. He is going to tell you about a few key plays and the schedule and keep the team’s confidence and expectations at as high a level as is possible.

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    IceGuy Reply:

    @KC23,
    In short … “Park & Ride”.

    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @KC23, Hey, amongst fans, there’s not a lot of respect, but you can bet most NHL teams on the playoff level get full respect from each other.

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  29. Goring 19 says:

    Anyone have any predictions for the upcoming 2 game ‘Yotes series?

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    Michael J. Reply:

    @Goring 19,

    Physical. Emotional. Boom. Geez.

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    cup4kings Reply:

    @Goring 19,

    Kings bring it and get revenge on the Yotes, just as they did against the Sharks. Bernier gets the nod tomorrow, has another good outing and the Kings play well in front of him. Toffoli gets his first goal, and the hot line is the Richards-Carter-Toffoli line. Kings win back-to-back to put Phoenix in a bad position in the West.

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    harty Reply:

    @Goring 19, tight checking games, Kings do not want to open this up, either night.
    We have more scoring potential so just be patient and play solid D in our end.

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @Goring 19, I fully expect the Kings to win both games, behind solid defense. The ability to control the last change has shown its value to Sutter.

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    YoBro Reply:

    @What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Boy , am I ever sorry that DS ONCE made reference to having the last change on home ice. Oy Vey!

    Go Kings

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    What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:

    @YoBro, Don’t be sorry. Learn something. I did.

    KC23 Reply:

    @Goring 19, I think we take both games.

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