Incompetent. That is what the refs and linesmen were tonight. A high stick that was actually called by the linesman (unless he lifted his arm to smell his pit) and which should have resulted in a whistle the moment the Stars touched the puck. A phantom interference call on Trevor Lewis where Lewis stopped and the Stars' player (whose name isn't important enough to remember) skated into … [Read more...]
Pirates @ Monarchs – A Friday Final
April 5, 2013 By
As I wait for the Monarchs matchup with the Pirates to get underway, two things are clear to me. First, Bruce Springsteen is still the boss (possibly biased by pregame music over the PA) and second, the Monarchs need to bring their A-game tonight. Tonight's game against the Pirates is the 12th and final game in the inaugural VIP Cup Series. The series stands 6-5 with the Pirates holding a one … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Beat Phoenix Coyotes Who Help Beat Themselves 3-2. Morons Do As Morons Know.
March 19, 2013 By
"I scored that?" - Drew Doughty after he scored his 1st of the season. “It was just a collision. I didn’t really see him, and we clipped knees there. That’s all." - Jake Muzzin on the collision with Shane Doan. [Hits the ice like a bag of pucks] "My knee! Oh God, my knee! My vagina! No, no, I mean my knee! It really hurts!" [Realizes no penalty is being called, jumps on his skates, … [Read more...]
The Pope is an L.A. Kings Fan and Declares Anaheim is Infested with Protestants…
March 13, 2013 By
Once you have won a Stanley Cup, certain things should become irrelevant. Moments in team history well short of winning a Cup, the opinions of other team's fans who have not won a Cup, and former players who did not excel here doing well elsewhere. Andrew (I like that better anyway) Loktionov has 4 goals in his first 12 games. Darryl Sutter is pissed off and it has nothing to do with a … [Read more...]
Flames. Pfft. Pussies
March 11, 2013 By
We're at the mixing room. No Nick and Daryl but we don't come for them. We come for the overpriced drinks and average service. After that first period, I thought this would be another 6 goal game. I am a little disappointed. The Kings have been so relentless with the lead (we play a more aggressive offensive game with the lead than without most of the time) that this whole sitting back and … [Read more...]
Flame Retard…ant. Lucky Number 6
March 10, 2013 By
6 games and a Stanley Cup. 6 to 1 in game 6. Twice reaching 6 goals this season. Jake Muzzin scored a nice goal tonight. Kid has a snap shot, eh? Hey, what number does he wear? That's right. 6. When he scores again, he will have...6 goals. Slava Voynov was a beast. His offensive contributions from the blue line have been Drew Doughty like...back when Drew was racking up the points. … [Read more...]
Cliffy Said Knock You Out, Kings Gonna Knock You Out…
March 6, 2013 By
Surly missed this game... Hold on, he's reading this and I want that to sink in. Surly Missed This Game Boy, he's pissed off right now. Because he missed this game. Holy shit, what a game! Three fights in the first period, Kyle Clifford's knock out uppercut of Roman Polak (who is, in his own right, one tough nut), three absurd goals against Bernier none of which were his … [Read more...]
Not So Fasth, Meatball. Kings Light up Ducks 5-2.
February 26, 2013 By
As hard as the zebras tried to give the Ducks an edge in this game, the Kings said no. First, a phantom tripping penalty against Dustin Brown and later a similar garbage call against Dwight King, the Kings gave up one powerplay goal out of those two. As far as I am concerned, this was a 5-1 victory. How's your head, Souray? Your face? How many blows did he take from our young stud, Jordan … [Read more...]
Chicago Blackhawks Earn the Victory, 3-2
February 17, 2013 By
There are going to be clichés, right? Didn't play the full 60 minutes, can't play only 20 and expect to win, need a better effort, etc. At the end of the day though, Chicago earned this victory. They dominated the first two periods and didn't break (though they sure bent) in the third. There is no sense hanging your head or over reacting to this loss. It was a loss to a very good team, one … [Read more...]
Kings Beat Blue Jackets 2-1…Our New Bitch?
February 16, 2013 By
The Columbus Blue Jackets...just the name strikes fear of boredom into hearts. End of 1st period Me: "This isn't a hockey game. It's a bunch of guys with sticks...on ice." Jacob: "Ha Ha. Write that in your post game and I bet you JT will comment, 'what are you talking about? This was a great hockey game!'" Shinny and sloppy the first two periods, sans Kyle Clifford stripping the puck from a … [Read more...]
Muzzin’s Demons. A Second Look at Jake.
January 27, 2013 By
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...]
Let’s Talk About Hickey, Muzzin, Voynov And, My Man Crush, Brandon Kozun
September 17, 2011 By
Thomas Hickey told Rich Hammond today, "I want to make this team really bad." I laughed out loud. Kids today, gotta love them. He of course meant he badly wants to make this team. The question I ask is this - if not now, when? Hickey was a 2007 draft pick. He is on the last season of his contract. While "defensemen take longer" (a cliché made for Hickey), at some point you have to decide if this … [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...]
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