It's always fun when a reader feels so passionate about a subject, that he or she takes the time to write an article and sends it to us for consideration. One of our readers, Eli, has strong opinions on Dustin Penner. When I first read this, my initial reaction was, "there is a lot of truth here...and some conclusions for which he will get a little grief." So, read away, it's a long one, and … [Read more...]
Who Will The L.A. Kings Recall From Manchester?
November 13, 2011 By
In honor of all the pugilism this weekend, Oh! Dustin Penner is down! 1...2...3...4...we'll check on him later. Meanwhile, we have a hole in our top 6 or, depending on your perspective, top 9. That rascal Terry Murray is rascally enough to plug in Kevin Westgarth but I don't think he's that sozzled with the 3 goal victory. So, who? The Manchester Monarchs left wing pickings are slim in … [Read more...]
Terry Murray Said It All After The Kings 3-2 Loss To The Penguins
November 5, 2011 By
From Hammond: (on getting two goals after the home scoreless streak…) MURRAY: “And then to get the third, and not allowed. It was a high stick, though. They’re good goals. They’re the kind of goals that are in a good hockey game. The puck is in transition, there’s lots of battle, lots of compete. It was a real, good solid hockey game here tonight. Those are the kinds of goals that … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Game Preview: Will The Hockey Gods Be Cruel?
November 5, 2011 By
The L.A. Kings have been shut out two consecutive games at home. That has only happened twice before. The L.A. Kings have never been shut out three consecutive home games. Hello, Pittsburgh Penguins. Aren't the Hockey Gods cruel? Wasn't it just a few games ago that Jonathan Quick set the Kings records for most consecutive shut out minutes? What October gave, November seeks to take … [Read more...]
Hey Penner, What The Hell Is Wrong With You?
November 4, 2011 By
You skate out on the ice. You are behind the play. You don't go to the net. You don't provide any screen. Go to the net. Go to the net. Go to the fucking net. You skate off the bench. You take your fat ass into the zone. You don’t hang out on the perimeter. You don’t cycle anything. You get to the front of the net with your ass directly in the goalie’s face. What is it going to … [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...]
List Of Premeditated Overreactions To The Colten Teubert Call-Up
November 3, 2011 By
So, the Oilers called up Colten Teubert to make his NHL debut against the LA Kings on Thursday. That's cute. Don't think we don't know what that's all about, Tambellini. You wiener. I see your hateful little smile and the unspoken words, "so, how is that Dustin Penner trade working out for you guys?" Well, little do you know that I am currently petitioning the LA Kings to deliver a payback … [Read more...]
But Coach, You Are Putting Trent Hunter On The Third Line…
October 29, 2011 By
Hammond gave us this today: For now, it’s Trent Hunter replacing Gagne in the lineup and moving into a third-line look with Brad Richardson and Jarret Stoll. Hunter earned a one-year contract after a strong training camp but has been a healthy scratch in six of the Kings’ nine games, including the last four. MURRAY: “I’m looking for that secondary scoring. Hunter has been out of the … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts From Early In The Season
October 28, 2011 By
Yes, I know it’s early, and drawing any conclusions from what we are seeing is a fool’s errand, but I just want to make a few observations. Is it just me, or has Jack Johnson become a true number one defenseman? I swear, the guy skates as well as Doughty, is a terror with the puck on his stick and makes big plays when it counts. He is even a +6 in a statistic that has always shown him in a … [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...]
Shut Out? Shit!
October 25, 2011 By
Ask me which LA Kings player had a good game and I would pause...I may not be able to give you a single name. Ask me who played like they were hung over or nursing a case of the sucks and I would reply, "you want the whole list or just the top 10?" That was garbage. The Kings played the part of refuse for the better part of the second period. By the time they showed up in the third, it was … [Read more...]
Dustin Penner: In “Kneed” Of Answers
October 17, 2011 By
The article's title was between "In Kneed Of Answers" or "The Kneed To Know". Now that I wrote it, I like the other one better. MayorsManor brought Kings' fans an update on Dustin Penner's status today: On why Penner left the ice - "There's nothing I can tell you right now. There's no report from our doctor, where he has gone. What I said after the game in Philadelphia, it's a contusion on … [Read more...]
Rob Scuderi Is A Funny Guy
October 13, 2011 By
As I read this article from fellow blogger, The Mayor, I had flashbacks of... Tommy DeVito: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little fucked up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to fuckin' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? … [Read more...]
Terry Murray’s Pause…Let’s Speculate
September 30, 2011 By
Let's have some fun. Before the game, we got this from Hammond: NOTE: Dustin Penner was a late scratch from the game, with an undisclosed injury. I’m hoping for an update after the game. Upper body? Lower body? Out of body? Immediately after the game we got: … [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...]
Someone Give The Edmonton Journal Something Productive To Do…
August 29, 2011 By
Because they are clearly bored out of their minds. Here is their latest gem about Dustin Penner. They claim the photo shows Penner with an unflattering beer belly. First, grow a brain. You cannot possibly tell from an out of focus photo of a player wearing equipment whether or not he has a gut...by gut, I mean a "beer bellyish" gut, to coin the grammatically challenged writer who quoted the … [Read more...]
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