Coming home with a 2-0 series lead? Been there. Leaving Staples up 3-0? Done that. No reason we won’t do it again. Though the St. Louis Blues will have something to say about it, people in St. Louis speak not with words but with… with… um… oh hell I don’t care enough about the city [...]
LA Kings @ St. Louis Blues Round 2 Game 1 Open Forum – Puttin’ On The Foil
April 28, 2012 By 18 Comments
The time for games has ended. The time for foil has begun. Soon begins the Los Angeles Kings adventure into the second round, and beyond. Tonight marks the opening salvo in what I am positive will be as brutal, evenly fought and intense a series as the NHL will see this year. I’ve been wanting [...]
For The First Time These Playoffs, Is It The L.A. Kings’ Series To Lose?
April 17, 2012 By
In 31 32 years of being a Kings fan, Surly is the only person I have met or known who is more intense than me while viewing a game. It’s fun to watch. He’s out of his mind. That may be why he was surprised when I told him before game 1 and confirmed it [...]
That’s Exactly Right Drew…And For The Fans Too
April 14, 2012 By
Hammond gave us this from Drew Doughty: DOUGHTY: “We’ve just got to play as if the series if just starting and we’ve got home-ice advantage. It’s Game 1. We’re not up two-nothing. If anything, we’ve got to act like we’re down a couple (games). We can’t go in there relaxing, or taking them too easy, [...]
A Lesson I Hope The Canucks Never Learn: Self-Important Arrogance Doesn’t Score Goals Or Stop Them
April 14, 2012 By
The Vancouver Canucks players can’t help it. It’s who they are. They, like the L.A. Kings, have never lifted the Cup but they carry themselves with an arrogance typically reserved for indignant pricks who have been handed undeserved success. It doesn’t matter. On a macro or micro level, nothing that Canucks’ players, including the cretin [...]
L.A. Kings Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Canucks. Love It Tonight. Reset Tomorrow.
April 13, 2012 By
It wasn’t a perfect game. We were outplayed for parts of it. We didn’t dominate. What we did was never pause, never invite them back in and, just as important, never play like a team scared to win. Compare the L.A. Kings team in these playoffs to the last two and what I see is [...]
We Have Met The Enemy, And He Is Us.
April 7, 2012 By
I woke up at 4 a.m., and I am pissed. Game day. No work scheduled. Holiday weekend, free time only, and a rare chance to catch up on sleep, one of those “roll over and go back to sleep until lunch” opportunites. But nooooooo, I wake up thinking about the Kings. The toughest thing in [...]
Way To Go Kings!
March 25, 2012 By
On February 25, the Kings were in 10th, had gone 2-6-2 over their last ten, and the surging Ducks were only 4 points back. Even though the Kings were tied in points with 8th place Dallas, the Kings seemed more likely to be overtaken from behind (nice image, huh?) than to challenge for the Division Title. [...]
Bye Bye Win Streak: Bruins Beats Kings 4-2
March 24, 2012 By
Stupidity ruled the day as the Kings twice mimicked the lack of intelligence exhibited by the hoards of Bruin fans with terrible goals against in what amounted to the conclusion of a 6 game winning streak. Between Drew Doughty making two bone head lazy passes within 3 seconds of each other and giving up the [...]
My Jack Johnson Jersey Is 3-0
March 13, 2012 By
Bobby is currently writing a ‘real’ post game, but he’s taking too long. Since we traded Johnson, my purple and gold Johnson jersey has appeared at every home game. We’ve won them all. That’s all there is to it really. Scribe likes to make fun of me for my superstitions. Ask him about the stupid [...]
If I Were King: In-Game
March 10, 2012 By
It would be my decree to decry defense and decriminalize offense. And this is how. My over-riding theory would be to put guys where they belong, and where they have the best chance of success playing their own game. Screw the F3 as jargon, also. From now on, it is S1,S2,S3,S4 and D. I would [...]
Kings In Detroit Suck City
March 10, 2012 By
I missed Nashville. Sounded fun. I missed Columbus. An achilles heel with an added punch to the Johnson. I thought I would miss Detroit too. Hell, I doubt if I’m going to be able to make it to Tuesday’s home game against Detroit. I’ve worked 70 hours this week. It will be closer to 80 [...]
Quick Lays An Egg, Kings Hatch Five Goals
March 6, 2012 By
“Phew.” Jonathan Quick’s word after the final horn sounded. “Fuck yeah!” My words after the final horn sounded. That was nerve racking, eh? By my count, if this game had, er, goaltending, we would have won 2-1. Scribe’s three stars: 3. Matt Greene 2. Drew Doughty 1. Justin Williams Honorable mention to Slava Voynov. What [...]
Mike Richards & Arnold. What’s Not To Love?
February 26, 2012 By
The lines that put a smile on my face: “My dad always says if it’s not going in, you must not be working hard enough.” [after the girl didn't know who he was] “That wouldn’t have happened in Philly.” [To Doughty] “Buddy, if you only knew what style was. You’re the worst style in the [...]
Is It Over Yet? The L.A. Kings And The Impetus of Impotence…
February 25, 2012 By
The momentum of mediocrity. The inertia of ineptitude… Can it end? Will it end? I wanted this team to do well this season; contend legitimately for the Division title (even lose is okay, but contend) make the playoffs, score some goals and improve the power play. Well, surprise, surprise surprise, it’s all still possible. Likely? [...]
What Will Willie Mitchell’s Rumored Extension Mean For The L.A. Kings?
February 8, 2012 By
The Mayor has heard it. Matt Barry has heard it. We have heard it. Willie Mitchell is getting an extension soon. He is 35 this April. Spring chicken he is not. He does have a concussion history. He has been healthy this seasons. Knock wood. If the L.A. Kings past and luck is any indicator, [...]
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