Our reader, Tom, brings you this article. It's the second he has written for S&S and we look forward to many more. “I don’t really know much about him. I heard he’s a bit of a yeller and I think that’s a good thing.” That was Droughty’s quote before Sutter arrived, which Due spat out between claps for the birthday kid at a Chuck-E-Cheese off-day arcade day. This was probably … [Read more...]
Kings Beat Ducks…God, I Love Writing That!
December 23, 2011 By
In honor of Darryl Sutter's first game, I will supplement Surly's post game with this (quotes via Rich Hammond): (The game) “It was a hard-fought game for us. I thought we had a good start and did a lot of good things. We can improve on some of those things, get better at some of those things.’’ The L.A. Kings controlled most of the 60 minutes. I also saw some encouraging signs. 1) The … [Read more...]
Jack Johnson’s “Something Different” & Offensive Zone Options
December 9, 2011 By
Our friend, The Mayor, gave us the following from Jack Johnson after the 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. I have said that Justin Williams is the one player I want to interview. His history tells me he is a candid player and would stay away from the same tired clichés. Jack Johnson would have been my second choice. His interviews have led me to believe he is not shy about expressing his opinions … [Read more...]
Taking Randy Carlyle’s Advice & Finding Inner Peace
November 30, 2011 By
Jeff Miller of the Orange County Register tweeted: Randy Carlyle met with Bobby Ryan today concerning trade rumors and told him he "has to find that inner peace in himself to deal with it." Sage advice. This got me thinking. Bobby Ryan is not the only one under stress right now. How about our LA Kings' players and coaches? Where is their place of inner peace within themselves? Terry … [Read more...]
Anaheim Ducks Trade Bobby Ryan To The Los Angeles Kings For…
November 30, 2011 By
What did you feel when you read that title? Were you excited? Shocked? Disgusted? This article has percolated in my mind for about a week, not because I heard anything but because I kept looking at Bobby Ryan & asking myself, "isn't he the only moveable asset they have if they want players, prospects and picks?" I then coupled that with my love for that uninfected Anaheim top 6 forward … [Read more...]
Terry Murray Juggles…The Defensive Pairings?
November 15, 2011 By
From Hammond: The Kings will have new-look defensive pairs tomorrow against Anaheim, as Drew Doughty pairs with Jack Johnson, Willie Mitchell pairs with Slava Voynov and Rob Scuderi pairs with Matt Greene. Terry Murray said he liked the familiarity that Mitchell and Voynov had earlier this season and wanted to stay with it. You can see why Terry Murray is doing this. It is one part Mitchell … [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...]
The Enemy Speaks: Flyers Bloggers Fret & Fuss
October 16, 2011 By
The Flyers came in tonight with a chance to start with a 4-0 for the first time in over 16 years. In the end they didn't; simple as that. Sure the story of the night with continue to be the fact that it was Mike Richards return to Philadelphia for the first time since he felt in a trade this summer. And probably rightfully so, because for the first time in sometime, Mike Richards brought his A … [Read more...]
Mostly Williams, A Little Johnson, No Doughty and All Penalties
October 15, 2011 By
Hot damn, holy shit, we won a hockey game. Better yet, the Kings managed to avoid coming home with a losing record as they snuffed out the Philadelphia Flyers' perfect record with an overtime win, courtesy of Jack Johnson. Let's start with Johnson, the overtime hero who has now won both of the Kings' games for them with power play goals in the extra 5. The goal was actually all Richards, so for … [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 Defensemen
September 13, 2011 By
It’s September and the best part about September is that it is almost October. The 2011-2012 NHL season is on the horizon. I generally find season previews annoying, mostly because they all say the same thing. Here is how they go: This player performed ___ last season. This season, we expect ____ from him because of ____. If the writer wants to add a little credibility to the opinions, he or … [Read more...]
In Defense Of Drew Doughty
September 9, 2011 By
Drew Doughty has spent three seasons with the LA Kings. He made the team out of camp as a rookie, had a solid inaugural season and appeared poised to become one of the best young defensemen in the league. In season two, promise intersected with production and Doughty exceeded every level of expectation by playing like an experienced and perennial All-Star as evidenced by his Norris Trophy … [Read more...]
Willie Mitchell Talks Drew Doughty…And The More Talented Jack Johnson?
August 24, 2011 By
Fan 590 talked with Willie Mitchell. Click on the link in the preceding sentence. Some interesting comments about Jack Johnson, Drew Doughty, Mike Richards, concussions and fishing. Fast forward to the 46:07 of the podcast. That is where the Mitchell interview starts. Some highlights: Drew Doughty's first 4 strides are crazy. He has a tremendous passion for the game. Jack Johnson's game is … [Read more...]
THE ROYAL REPORT CARD, PART I – THE GOALIES AND DEFENSE
May 2, 2011 By
Harry Halkidis is a knowledgeable LA Kings' and hockey fan, an excellent writer and an all around good guy. I have been courting him for nearly a year to join us at Surly & Scribe and he finally honored us with his puck wisdom and written words. Surly thinks of Harry as S&S's third jersey and we hope to see much more of him going forward. Here is part I of his Royal Report Card. First up, … [Read more...]
KINGS DEMORALIZE SHARKS IN GAME 2
April 16, 2011 By
No Kopitar? Kings have no chance. Well wait a minute, they lost game 1 but hey they didn't look too out of place. Shit, now no Jarret Stoll? Top 2 centers out of the lineup, why bother playing the game? Tonight is why they play the games. Tonight is why two teams don't simply hand over lineups to a statistician and ask for a score. Tonight hockey was played... by at least one team. I'm not … [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...]
LA KINGS POST GAME: ****!!
March 20, 2011 By
Sometimes, poetry yields to profanity. Profane was Jack Johnson's turnover. Profane was the mental and stature challenged midget in stripes waiving off Alexei Ponikarovsky's goal when Ponikarovsky was clear as crystal violently shoved into Ray Emery for everyone other than the white cane, no able fool to see. I enjoyed watching said fool one faceoff later view a couple of the six replays … [Read more...]
SEVEN QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LA KINGS
March 8, 2011 By
1. Name the last Stanley Cup winning team with a poor and inconsistent power play and 5 on 3. 2. Name a post lockout Stanley Cup winning team that relied on a cycle along the boards - to the point as its offensive system. 3. Are Anze Kopitar, Justin Williams, Dustin Brown, Jarret Stoll, Drew Doughty and Jack Johnson excellent skaters? If yes, is speed really lacking in our top 6 forwards or … [Read more...]
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