It’s pretty easy to blame a tendy. You hear fans grumbling after a loss, “Merf merf Quick, if only…” I know there have been times this season when I’ve said, “if only Bernier had been in net!” There have also been times when Quick has been that spectacularly brilliant guy, recalling the name of every pope and constellation, standing at the chalkboard in AP Calculus doing mental math, … [Read more...]
Man in the Thermoset Composite Mask: What Your Tendy Wishes You Understood
May 20, 2013 By 9 Comments
Kings Beat Stars 4-2 in Regulation (not a typo)…
April 21, 2013 By
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...]
As I Sit Here Naked, Thinking About Matt Greene…
April 18, 2013 By
Like the rumble of 570 horses beneath the hood. A smooth Aberlour, 16 year, neat. A right cross that lands flush on the jaw. And a woman who keeps her motor clean. I love Matt Greene. Surly called for boots projecting on asses. What we got was a terrific game and exactly what I needed after a 14 hour work day. First, the opponents. Actually, fuck the opponents, let's talk about … [Read more...]
Jonathan’s Quick
April 13, 2013 By
I'm not writing a post game. It's almost 2am in New York and I got shit to do tomorrow before returning home to Los Angeles. However after watching the Kings defeat the Ducks 2-1 at a local Irish Bar where I tried to focus on hockey amidst top 40 music and a drunken Irishman asking me endless questions about hockey (none of which I could understand), I feel compelled to share a distinct thought … [Read more...]
Wild Get Gift of Quick & Shitty Officiating for 4-3 Shootout Win
March 30, 2013 By
One part a scrambling, flopping, out of position Jonathan Quick and two parts of shitty typical NHL officiating and you get a 4-3 L.A. Kings shootout loss. I want to give the Minnesota Wild credit but I really can't. Quick was subpar 65 minutes and shades of Jason LaBarbera in the shootout...remember when Quickie ruled the shootout? Maybe I dreamed it. I am not even sure Jonathan Quick got any … [Read more...]
Dallas @ Kings – Tulips In Texas
March 21, 2013 By
Having just knocked the Phoenix Coyotes from their indignant stupor into one of despair, the Kings are in great position to take two more points from a division rival tonight against the Dallas Stars. The Western Conference is finally starting to show some separation, and the Stars are rightfully finding themselves sliding down the ladder. Still, the Stars won a rather embarrassing game against … [Read more...]
Phoenix @ Kings, Phoenix @ Kings
March 18, 2013 By
*mini update for 3/19 game* Bernier is in net! Well rotated goaltenders! *end mini update* I refuse to write two game threads for these games. We haven't even played them yet and I already find tonight and tomorrow against the Coyotes exasperating purely on principle. Seems Quick is in tonight, which is minimally acceptable only providing that Bernier plays tomorrow. Though my faith … [Read more...]
Sliding Down the Hallway – Kings Ice Oilers 3-1
February 19, 2013 By
Bullet point time... The Kings' defense did a much better job of gap control (the distance between our defense and their attacking forwards) and moved the puck quicker on transitions (the first pass and the speed of the forwards without the puck) compared to the last time we faced these annoyingly skilled whippersnappers. Jonathan Quick was sharp and made big and timely saves although that first … [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...]
Jonathan Who?
February 16, 2013 By
Simple question, complete the sentence for tomorrow's game: Starting in goal for Los Angeles, Jonathan ________? Don't pick you think will start, pick who you want to see start and tell me why. I say Quick should get the nod, and I also think he will. Yes Bernier played well against St Louis. Yes he probably would have played well against Columbus had the Kings defense required him to … [Read more...]
“How About This Fucked Up Team, Right Here?”
February 10, 2013 By
It's easy to look at this game and state Jimmy Howard stole it. But that would be the incomplete story line to the L.A. Kings 3-2 fall to the Detroit Red Wings. The complete story line would include an awful game by Jonathan Quick including two bad goals (the second and third). Howard didn't "steal" this anymore than Quick gave it away, wasting a solid effort by some of the L.A. Kings forward core … [Read more...]
“He looked like he was moving just like he was in June,” Stoll said.
January 8, 2013 By
Goaltender Jonathan Quick never complained while he carried the Kings on his back and became the most valuable player of their Stanley Cup championship run, but he paid a steep price for toting that heavy burden. A herniated disc that doctors didn't immediately diagnose began pinching his sciatic nerve in March, while the team was making its playoff push, but Quick played through it … [Read more...]
Since There Is Nothing New, Here Is Something Old
September 28, 2012 By
Today you are supposed to be packing for a weekend in Vegas. You are supposed to be hopping on the party bus, or jumping in the car, or standing in the security line at LAX. You are supposed to be excited for Frozen Fury. Instead, you're pissed. It's just another Friday, just another weekend. You may still be going to Vegas. I'm sure many Kings fans will be there as months ago hotels and … [Read more...]
How About This Fucking Contract Right Here? Stanley Cup Champion L.A. Kings and Jonathan Quick Agree to 10 Year, Estimated at $58 Million Contract
June 28, 2012 By
10 years...of that beautiful creature we know and love as our impenetrable wall in net. Our goaltender who led with a 1.41 GAA and .946 save percentage in the playoffs. Our goaltender who helped the team go 16-4. Our goaltender who was the foundation of our Stanley Cup Championship team. Our goaltender named Jonathan Quick. The deal is 10 years long, which means we have Jonathan Quick for 11 … [Read more...]
Guess the Jonathan Quick Contract Game
June 27, 2012 By
Here are the rules. You guess the Jonathan Quick contract terms correctly (or get impressively close) and Surly and I will take you to a game next season and buy the drinks. Choice of game, seats and drinks is with us so if we start pouring tequila down your throat in the middle of the second period, you are drinking it. Length of years Total contract amount (for example, Drew Doughty was … [Read more...]
“How About This Fucking Team Right Here?”
June 14, 2012 By
Indeed. Hockey players are like you and me. They don't come with a stick up their ass that makes them wince or wither at the sound of heart-felt profanity. That is left for media or those who call themselves journalists (degree or otherwise). As for us Die-Hard fans who just happen to come with a talent for prose, fucking A. You know Surly & I had wide smiles across our face at our Conn … [Read more...]
The Phoenix Coyotes Identity Is Self Evident In Leadership
May 16, 2012 By
The propensity of the Phoenix Coyotes towards post scrum shenanigans and their nearly comprehensive habituation as between-whistle nuisances is not a sudden phenomenon. We have seen this team several times this season. We have watched fists and elbows fly, individuals get lost in dog‐piles and penalty whistles overused. We have not seen the level of thuggery the Desert Dogs put on display in … [Read more...]
And Then There Were Two – How The Los Angeles Kings Matchup With The Phoenix Coyotes
May 9, 2012 By
It occurs to me that we haven't talked about the Phoenix Coyotes yet. Oh sure, we podcasted about it, but half the population is about as capable of listening to something more than 2 minutes long as it is going a mile while driving without looking at their cell phones. What are the facts? Well, Jimmy, the facts are things that no one can argue about. Which means the facts basically boil … [Read more...]
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