Desperation. The latest buzzword. Earlier this week I wrote on the Kings' lack of a killer instinct. After last night's loss to the Stars, Terry Murray said the team lacked desperation, a thought Brown parroted back to the media in broken record fashion. BROWN: “We have to be more desperate right now. We have to be more desperate the rest of the year. We aren’t playing with enough … [Read more...]
The Dutch Perspective: Jim Fox and Recent Career Norms
December 5, 2011 By
... In case you may have missed it, Jim Fox had a live chat earlier today, in which he revealed his feelings about the critical element of the Kings - the offense, or lack thereof: "I don't want to talk about the system here, I would like to concentrate more on your point regarding top players. The system that the NHL has, which is very similar other sports promotes parity and makes it … [Read more...]
Holy Smoke! L.A. Kings Lineup Lunacy Or Evil Genius?
November 27, 2011 By
Per Hammond, the Kings are skating as follows: Well, The Great Lineup Shakeup of 2011 has taken place, with Andrei Loktionov moving to center, Jarret Stoll to wing and only the fourth line remaining intact. Here’s how the forwards and defensemen are lined up early in … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Give The Vile, Abject, Repugnant, Contemptible, Wretched
November 17, 2011 By
...abhorrent, invidious, execrable, foul, loathsome, Orange County miscreants one point. One undeserving point. When an Anaheim rat comes to my door, I don't give it a small morsel of cheese. I take a shovel to its skull, drive a stake through its heart and hang it in effigy in my front yard as a warning to its entire species. This is our house you rodents. You leave here with nothing other than … [Read more...]
Quick, Richards, Brown, Westgarth & Bobby Ryan Are Doing What Together?
November 14, 2011 By
If you're a guy, prepare to be horrified. Jonathan Quick's second tweet from the top... … [Read more...]
Will The Following L.A. Kings Players Please Report To Scribe’s Place?
November 3, 2011 By
Dustin Penner. Please bring your heart as I find little evidence you have one. Drew Doughty. Bring your 8 year contract, the original and all existing copies. I have a few modifications. Scott Parse. I just want to make sure there are not two of you, one that Dean Lombardi claims to be the most skilled player on the team and one that walks around with a Coors Light in his hand and doesn't do … [Read more...]
Transcript of Terry Murray’s Meeting With Dustin Penner
October 26, 2011 By
You may have already read this from Hammond: Murray held a lengthy post-practice meeting in his office with Dustin Penner to discuss his recent play. Jonathan Quick will start in goal tomorrow. More notes and quotes to come from practice… We learned about this potential meeting last night. That was our cue to go undercover. Since Surly's job was taken over by that homeless guy and he is … [Read more...]
Kings Fist Blues 5-0
October 18, 2011 By
We could have played better at both ends of the ice. However, the difference between the game tonight and what we saw far too often last season was exactly what you see above. The Kings had some good scoring chances...and they buried them. There is a lot to talk about. Is the chemistry developing between Mike Richards and Dustin Brown? Did you jump out of your seat when Kings Richards made … [Read more...]
Will Captain Brown’s Big Hits Keep On Coming?
October 3, 2011 By
Some players have a calling card, a trademark or a brand, if you will, that defines their game. From the first day Dustin Brown came into the league, his was bone crushing hits. He looked for them, sometimes went out of his way to deliver them and, when he connected, he knocked the holy puck out of the recipient. Enjoy this video for a moment. We'll pick up the discussion immediately … [Read more...]
Thoughts & Tidbits From Preseason Game 1 of Kings v. Coyotes
September 21, 2011 By
Andrei Loktionov played a hell of a game on both ends of the ice. He has a unique skill of vanishing and reappearing behind opposing defenders. On twitter, I dubbed him Loktiwizard. I want to see this kid make the team. He looked great at camp and in this game. I don't buy the "top 6 or bust" theory with Loktionov. To the other "ov", how about Slava Voynov? I knew he had offensive skills, but … [Read more...]
Screw Dean & Don & Drew. I Care About LA Kings
September 16, 2011 By
Right now the LA Kings does not include Drew Doughty. As such, he can find himself a filthy little corner of my thoughts to rest in until he decides to wear the crown again. Until then, I will focus on people wearing the uniform I love. So more importantly than all this other garbage, who is going to the opening of training camp tomorrow? Bobby & I will be there for a good chunk of … [Read more...]
Surly & Scribe’s L.A. Kings Season Preview – The Top 6
September 15, 2011 By
Last night we got our first taste of Kings' hockey with the rookie game versus Phoenix. Camp starts on Saturday. We are back on Staples Center ice in less than a week. Do we know our Kings? Well sure we do, to an extent, but with so many new faces, some surprises are certainly in store. Bobby already took care of the defensemen. That leaves the forwards, which we will break up into top … [Read more...]
Couple of Camp Tidbits About Jake Muzzin & Tyler Toffoli
July 11, 2011 By
No absurd rumors regarding Dustin Brown, a Steven Stamkos trade to the LA Kings or Doughty demanding $10 million circulating the internet? The mongers must have taken a day off. For those looking for Tapas sized news you may not read anywhere else about some camp players, here you go... If Tyler Toffoli looks like he is struggling just a bit out there, it's because the kid has a stomach bug. … [Read more...]
Let’s Do Lines
July 5, 2011 By
I promised I wouldn't do this anymore. I quit for an entire year. I resisted temptation though it was all around me. All my friends were doing it. Surly was doing it for a while...daily. This morning, I finally broke. I am off the wagon. Let's do some lines, LA style. The additions of Mike Richards and Simone Gagne, coupled with the subtraction of Michael Handzus, Alexei Ponikarovsky and Wayne … [Read more...]
DEAR TERRY, HAVE YOU MET TEDDY?
May 14, 2011 By
Allow me to introduce Teddy Purcell to Terry Murray. Terry, this is Teddy. You may remember him. 6'3", 202 pounds. Plays right wing. Didn't crack your top 6 because he wasn't gritty enough. Last season, played in only 41 games with you as his coach. Managed 3 goals, 3 assists for 6 points and a -1. Not exactly top 6 forward stats, right? So, your one-dimensional skill stifling, cycling … [Read more...]
THE ROYAL REPORT CARD, PART II: THE LA KINGS’ TOP SIX FORWARDS
May 6, 2011 By
Here is part II of Harry Halkidis' three part Royal Report Card Series In the second installment of this four part series, the performance of the Kings' top six forwards will be analyzed and graded. Anze Kopitar (A+): The Kings fans are blessed to have this rising star grow into a superstar. There are not many players who are considered elite offensive and defensive talents, and Kopitar is … [Read more...]
IT’S ALL ABOUT WORK ETHIC
April 5, 2011 By
A week before season's end is no time to learn new tricks. The cliché if you haven't figured it out by now, you're f***** applies in many circumstances and the end of the regular season & one win away from clinching the playoff spot is one of them. The LA Kings, coming off a humbling butt kicking in San Jose last night 6-1, have to answer a simple question. Do they trust the system? If the … [Read more...]
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