From MayorsManor: Rob Scuderi: “I kind of like seeing Nashville a lot because they a bit of a different style. So, we’re a little more familiar with them. I noticed the first time we played them it took us a while to adjust. Then, that last game that we won, I thought we were ready to go right off the bat – because they do play a very aggressive style. It’s something we don’t see all … [Read more...]
25 Goals In The Last 7 Games For A G/G Of 3.57 Because Of…
March 15, 2012 By
Jeff Carter's arrival? Jack Johnson's departure? Slava Voynov's recall? Dustin Brown's hot streak? The arrival of Jordan Nolan and Dwight King? More active defense? The powerplay? (notice any changes?) More effective third line that plays the role of "stopper" thereby freeing the top two lines? The percentages finally working toward an average, albeit so late? Is … [Read more...]
Blue Jackets 3 – Kings 1: Don’t Read This Post Game. You May Not Like It
March 8, 2012 By
Karma is a misunderstood term. I have heard many "modern" definitions of it. One variation (which I believe is incorrect) is if you do good things, good things happen to you. Do bad and bad happens. This definition is an adaptation of "what goes around, comes around." You don't have to believe in any of that to feel how I do. I am upset the L.A. Kings lost because I am a Die-Hard King fan. I … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Open Forum: Jack Mother F’in Chip On His Shoulder
March 7, 2012 By
Jeff Carter coming back to Columbus isn't a story...unless you are out of stories. Or dumb. What is a story is one mother fucking Johnson who I expect circled this game on his calendar shortly after the trade, even if he may deny it tomorrow. He'll probably say, "we just want to get the two points", "you always want to perform in every game regardless of who you play or your record" or similar … [Read more...]
Temporary Insanity Or Evil Genius? Anze Kopitar Goes Left.
March 2, 2012 By
Kopitar-Richards-Carter Brown-Stoll-Williams Penner-Richardson-Lewis Clifford-Fraser-Nolan The words "Kopitar left" swim in my occupied mind. They have done the breast stroke for the past week. On defense, he is big and has a nice reach. Anze can occupy and take away lanes, keep the puck from the defensemen and intercept passes. That is primarily what a wing does in the defensive … [Read more...]
The Dutch Perspective: Make No Mistake Where You Are …
February 29, 2012 By
… So, on the evening of the Leap Day, and headed into March, I don’t know if there’s much to say here without feeling like a broken record. The same things I’ve said about the lack of scoring all season long are still in focus from my point of view. - I still think the Kings’ shooting percentages, both at five-on-five and with the man advantage, are abnormally and unsustainably low. … [Read more...]
Foot On The Gas Pedal: Kings @ Predators & Bonus Trade Deadline Open Forum
February 27, 2012 By
Shortly after the trade deadline expires, the Los Angeles Kings play the Nashville Predators in a game that will define the nature of their last marvelous 4-0 performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Was it merely a gulp of air as taken by a man in a maelstrom to stave off drowning a futile moment longer, or was it a spiked boot planted obstinately alongside the mountain down which … [Read more...]
Top 10 Ways Rick Nash Can Drive Scott Howson Crazy In The Next 24 Hours
February 26, 2012 By
This morning, my thoughts fell on Rick Nash. He makes $7.5 million this season (cash, not cap) and will make progressively more money for the next six. He currently plays for the seventh circle of hockey hell. He's not having any fun. So I thought, "what would I do if I was Rick Nash?" As my brain bounced from "get a better haircut" to "date super models", the answer came into focus - mess with … [Read more...]
External Motivation vs. Internal Drive: An L.A. Kings Story
February 26, 2012 By
Dustin Brown didn't just get a hat trick last night. He got a natural hat trick. Three goals in a row. They were beautiful. The first was a snipe, top shelf, coming off his left wing. The second was a rebound that he picked up in front of the net, controlled, extended and tucked in successive fluid motions. The third was one that even surprised me - a shot in stride without pulling the puck back … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Convince Me Jack Johnson Sucks For Me To Like Jeff Carter
February 24, 2012 By
Since I frothed at the mouth in typeface yesterday, I've seen a general trend: Kings' fans are happy with this deal. As someone who was pronouncedly pissed off when I learned of that deal, let me send a shocker your way. They should be. The Kings are likely a better team now than they were 48 hours ago. I say likely because they were also supposed to be a better team 4 months ago than they … [Read more...]
Your Requisite Jeff Carter Youtube Videos
February 24, 2012 By
It's necessary. It's fun. It might even spur me to write a pleasant article. This just happened what, 3 days ago? Another hat trick. … [Read more...]
Digging To China – The Anti-Trade Theory
February 22, 2012 By
Give a kid a shovel, he'll dig a hole. Let a kid dig a hole long enough, he'll ask where the hole will go. A smart ass parent, like I hope to be one day, will answer 'China'. It's a sound theory. China is technically below us, we're below China. Or are they above? If you subscribe to the theory that the earth is round (not all do), then this snarky retort to your child is a nice segway into … [Read more...]
The Case For Jeff Carter > Rick Nash
February 20, 2012 By
I've stayed pretty quiet on this whole Rick Nash to the LA Kings hubbub, partially because Scribe is spasming out far more than our quota of trade speculation posts but mostly because I haven't really settled on a feeling about trading for Nash. My general thoughts have been that no trade will rectify what ails the Kings but also that this team needs a bit of a core shakeup. I've been warming to … [Read more...]
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