Dustin Penner’s Novella

Courtesy of Dustin Penner...not making this up, he posted this. Surly and I have the movie rights. I am directing. … [Read more...]

Muzzin’s Demons. A Second Look at Jake.

Who is Jake Muzzin? Not the player you see today but the boy he was, his trials, journey and the man he is trying to become. Jake's career nearly ended before it began. He had two herniated discs surgically repaired in his lower back in 2005. He didn't play much the following season but appeared back on track in 2007 when he resumed play for the OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. The … [Read more...]

Phoenix Coyotes Remain L.A.’s Bitch. Kings Win 4-2.

From Merriam-Webster: The female of a dog or other carnivorous animal A malicious, spiteful or overbearing woman. Something that is extremely difficult, objectionable or unpleasant Fits like a glove, doesn't it? The Coyotes players and fan base should wear the title like a badge of honor. They have earned it. Some of the emotions and feel of tonight's game brought back memories of last … [Read more...]

3 and 7 = History Sucks. Hangovers / 2 Polls

That's the Boston Bruins' record last season for the month of October. One of their wins was in a shootout. They lost 3 out of their first 4 games. They then went on a tear the following month...and you know the rest. While I still blame Surly for last night's loss, looking back at team records after a Stanley Cup victory does lend credence to the hangover theory. I got 2 … [Read more...]

Kings Step on Their Collective Dicks, Lose to Oilers 2-1 in OT

Don't have much left in the tank... 0 for 18 on the powerplay in three games. 0 for 18. Fuck off. Send Mike Richards back to eastern Canada to do more ice fishing. He's not ready for prime time yet. He handles the puck like a heterosexual male handles a stranger's dick in his hands. Hey Kyle Clifford was great, again. Jonathan Quick. Love you man. You really miss Willie Mitchell. So do … [Read more...]

Is Dean Lombardi Going to Make a Trade?

Matt Greene blossomed last season. He went from a defensive defenseman with questionable skating and average positioning to a defensive defenseman with better skating and much better positioning. Matt Greene just became a smarter D-Man while maintaining his physical edge. Willie Mitchell...well, I love Willie Mitchell. As Rob Scuderi is "the piece", I have coined Mitchell since his first L.A. … [Read more...]

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses…Kings Lose 3-1

Matt Greene is out. Willie Mitchell is out. It's Anze Kopitar's first game back... Did I miss any? We're 0-2 in a 1/2 season, which means we are 0-4 if this was a regular season (see what I did there?) and while neither 0-2 or 0-4 are reasons to hit the PANIC button, it is cause for concern...or at least a FUCK before you forget this game and move on to Thursday against the Edmonton … [Read more...]

The L.A. Kings Have to Get in On the Scott Gomez Signing Negotiations

The San Jose Sharks are interested. Rumor has it even the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have put their slimy hands on the phone and made calls. The L.A. Kings have to get in on this. Scott Gomez is the definition of underachiever if you judge his career since the late New York Rangers years and through his time with Montreal. We are talking about a guy who was being paid a gazillion … [Read more...]

Poll – Should Gary Bettman Have Participated in the L.A. Kings Banner Raising Ceremony

Poll time, kids. Bonus Poll! … [Read more...]

I Disagree with Tom Hoffarth of the Daily News.

Tom Hoffarth's Daily News article about Gary Bettman was a tough read - not because I disagree with his ultimate conclusion that Gary Bettman should have participated in the L.A. Kings banner raising ceremony (and I do disagree with Tom)  but because he was all over the place. He was passionate though, I will give him that. Tom, if you're reading this, thank you for writing about our hockey … [Read more...]

Red Carpet, Black Banner, Memories and Momentum

When we fell down 3-0 in the first period, a thought occurred to me. Thankfully, the irony of losing 6-1 on the afternoon of our banner raising game didn't come true. Thankfully, we scored two goals and made an atrocious 60 minutes only awful. Shinny hockey? No. Shitty hockey. We'll get to the game in a moment. Let's talk about the pre-game. The Stanley Cup being walked down the red … [Read more...]

L.A. Kings Extend Lombardi, Sutter and Luuuuuuuc…

From Lisa Dillman of the L.A. Times The Stanley Cup champion Kings took care of another bit of housekeeping -- an important one -- by finalizing the contract extensions of General Manager Dean Lombardi, Coach Darryl Sutter and executive Luc Robitaille on Friday morning. Lombardi also holds the title of team president and Robitaille is the team's president in charge of business … [Read more...]

L.A. Kings Opening Game Festivities

From our ticket rep: Saturday's Opening Day Festivities Include: Pre-Game Fan Fest presented by Bud Light will start at 9:30am outside STAPLES Center featuring: Street Hockey, Puck Shoot and Shot on Goal, Vendor Village, Merchandise Tent, Face Painting and Tattoo Artist, as well as prizes from Bailey & the Ice Crew, plus much more! LA Kings Alumni Marcel Dionne will be signing a limited … [Read more...]

Drunk by 9am

Surly and I are a couple of years apart. A couple by dog standards. A couple like that term is defined in Utah...times two. But either because of his maturity (it isn't his maturity) or my lack thereof (it's partly that), we click. Tonight, he called me up to chat and chat we did. He asked me what time I am planning on getting there on Saturday for the game. Me: "8am" Him: "Holy shit, why … [Read more...]

Doubting Thomas…Hickey Going, Going, Waived.

Where did the 5 and 1/2 years ago? It feels like yesterday tens of thousands of L.A. Kings fans, present company included, went "WHO?!" to the announcement that the Kings had chosen Thomas Hickey as their number 4 overall pick in the 2007 NHL draft. "Lombardi is crazy!" "Who the hell is this guy?" "I wanted Alzner!" ...were all spoken around Kings country. As for me, I was trying to find … [Read more...]

L.A. Kings Trade Kevin Westgarth to Carolina Hurricanes for Anthony Stewart and Picks

"We have a trade to announce" Kevin Westgarth, lovable enforcer, is off to Carolina in exchange for Chris Stewart's brother, Anthony Stewart. The L.A. Kings also receive a 2013 4th round and 2014 6th round pick. Anthony Stewart is a 28-year-old (DOB 1/5/85) right wing who weighs in at a thick 6'2", 230 pounds. The Florida Panthers chose him in the first round (25th overall) in 2003. He has … [Read more...]

Brian Burke Speaks His Mind (Video Interview)

Enjoy. Brian Burke interview with James Duthie of TSN.   … [Read more...]

Drew Doughty, Post “Magic”

Lots going on in this picture...need a list of everything interesting you see or speculate about.   … [Read more...]

Saturday with Scribe: Let’s Talk Puck

1. Jonathan Bernier "just wants to play". John Hoven (aka the "Mayor"...not the obtuse one from LA, the hockey one) first gave us the Bernier quote yesterday via his @MayorNHL Twitter about Bernier's desire to play (which we all knew) but which preceded this beauty, "...hopefully Suttsy can squeeze me in for a few." Suttsy? Yikes. Even our reader JT Dutchy may agree it is best not to refer to … [Read more...]

L.A. Kings Stanley Cup Ring…”You Are In So Much Trouble!”

It's leaked! Tim Leiweke's daughter on Instagram...boy, someone is grounded until they're 40. Update: could this be the replica? Perhaps. Our readers have raised some great questions about this. … [Read more...]

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