The All-Star game is over and done with, it's manufactured fanfare a thing of dust on Jeremy Roenick's overactive and unappealing lungs. There will be no more extended breaks in the mad dash to the playoffs over the next 32 games. Starting Wednesday the Kings will never have more than 3 consecutive days off without a game and even that will happen only twice. 7 back to backs, all of which … [Read more...]
An Avalanche Of Suck – Kings Lose 3-1
January 21, 2012 By
Bobby just had to stress regulation. "We must win in regulation!" he cried in a post that saw him forget how the hockey gods work. Instead the Kings lost in regulation for just the second time under Darryl Sutter, once again managing just a single measly goal for the second consecutive game. It wasn't pretty and Jonathan Quick's only birthday surprise was 2 minutes added to his penalty record. … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks: Victory!
January 17, 2012 By
November 10 wasn't that long ago. But it was a different time. A different era. The same team and a different one. From our 3-2 loss against the Vancouver Canucks on November 10: The Kings 5 on 5 failed in nearly every respect to generate quality scoring chances and getting the puck down low. Yeah, we got shots on goal but you know and I know shots from the perimeter and the point are low … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Calgary Flames Open Forum: Kopitar, Sutters, Cammy & Megan Fox
January 14, 2012 By
Looking Back An intense, bordering on insane, game against the Dallas Stars ended 5-4 in the anti-climatic shootout. We trailed by two goals twice but came back to take a 4-3 lead in the third period, only to surrender it on a fluke goal that ended our perfect penalty kill streak. Remember when we were unbeatable in the shootouts? This season, we suck ass. Jarret Stoll is hit and miss and … [Read more...]
Not Quick, Not Any One Player, A Great Team Effort Beats Blackhawks 2-0
December 28, 2011 By
The L.A. Kings weathered the first period storm. The L.A. Kings owned the Blackhawks in the second. The L.A. Kings didn't back down in the third. The L.A. Kings to a man were moving their feet, forechecking, holding the puck and waiting for seams, fuck the shot mentality, fuck it to oblivion, tonight it was about smart hockey, creating traffic, havoc, picking up loose pucks and, never … [Read more...]
The Dutch Perspective: Jim Fox and Recent Career Norms
December 5, 2011 By
... In case you may have missed it, Jim Fox had a live chat earlier today, in which he revealed his feelings about the critical element of the Kings - the offense, or lack thereof: "I don't want to talk about the system here, I would like to concentrate more on your point regarding top players. The system that the NHL has, which is very similar other sports promotes parity and makes it … [Read more...]
The Quota Is Enough – Kings Edge Panthers 2-1
December 1, 2011 By
I'm noticing a trend. It goes something like... Kings score quick random goals, get outplayed most of the game, Quick holds on for a win. Well, perhaps it's not a trend, they don't always win. Still, the Kings were pretty badly outplayed for the majority of this one. The Panthers' exciting brand of feisty hockey kept the Kings busy and Quick busier, with oaf Tomas Kopecky making it … [Read more...]
Jonathan Quick, Robin Hood Of Hockey – Kings Shutout Sharks 2-0
November 28, 2011 By
Sometimes your offense overpowers a team, beats them into submission. Other times your defense suffocates and sterilizes, strangling what mojo the opposition has when they step on the ice. And then there are those games when a goalie simply refuses to lose. To explain what needs not be explained, Jonathan 'Robin Hood' Quick robbed the San Jose Sharks of their offensive riches and gave … [Read more...]
Open Forum: L.A. Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings. The “Motivation Is For Losers” Edition
November 18, 2011 By
Mike Babcock intended to ask his team the following question today: “Do we want to be a good team or not?” Life doesn’t just go on good for you. You make a decision it’s going to go good for you. You decide for yourself you’re going to be successful. You decide for yourself that you’re going to make a difference and have a good career. No one just gives you stuff..." You want to know … [Read more...]
Can I Get A Bernier? No, No I Can’t
November 17, 2011 By
I was going to make a post pleading that we would see Jonathan Bernier in goal tonight. I decided to wait until the official word from Hammond. Would an appeal to reason an hour ago have meant anything? Not likely. Jonathan Quick is getting the start tonight. Look, I'm not worried about Quick in the slightest. Playing a back-to-back this early in the season isn't a big deal particularly … [Read more...]
The Article I Never Thought I’d Get To Write About Jonathan Quick
November 15, 2011 By
In the young season, Jonathan Quick has been the Kings most consistent player along with Kopitar. Between the two of them, there is one, maybe two wins that we can't pin squarely on one of their team-carrying shoulders. Kopi has continued on his path of becoming a dominant NHL center in all aspects of the game. The only thing he doesn't do is punch people, but why should he when he has Simon Gagne … [Read more...]
Quick, Richards, Brown, Westgarth & Bobby Ryan Are Doing What Together?
November 14, 2011 By
If you're a guy, prepare to be horrified. Jonathan Quick's second tweet from the top... … [Read more...]
Tee Up The Excuses. Kings Lose 3-2 To Vancouver Canucks
November 10, 2011 By
I'll let you in on a secret. Every loss, without exception, comes with excuses. You can justify any failure, any time and for countless reasons. You can even make them sound persuasive. That is what losers do. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen. We have won 7 times. We have lost 9 times. How are the season's expectations working out, Mr. Lombardi? The L.A. Kings are not playing … [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...]
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...]
The Nashville Predators Paid Pekka Rinne How Much?
November 3, 2011 By
7 years, $49 mother freaking million dollars? $7 million dollar per season cap hit? Have the Predators lost their collective minds? He is 29 years old. His career GAA is 2.34. His career SV% is .920. He is a talented late bloomer. But $7 million? My first question when I read the announcement: "Was his agent Jay Grossman or Don Meehan?" Turns out it was Jay Grossman. You remember our buddy, … [Read more...]
Surly Gets An Interview With Terry Murray?
October 30, 2011 By
I don't know how he does it. Surly has literally risked life and limb for you in the past. Just this season, he sacrificed work, traveled to Kansas City & brought us an interview with Terry Murray you won't read anywhere else as well as, more recently, undercover to spy on a meeting between Murray & Dustin Penner. Now, with no one to top but himself, he has ascended once more to an … [Read more...]
A Kings Fan In Glendale…Arizona
October 30, 2011 By
One of our readers, Ken Wilson, attended last night's game against the Phoenix Coyotes. He brought us his perspective. You think he had good seats? I think he had good seats. This is from Ken's email to me: Tonight I had the pleasure of flying to Phoenix from Omaha, Nebraska to watch my beloved Kings take on the Coyotes from glass seats with my Dad and two brothers. … [Read more...]
An Unpopular Opinion: Play Jonathan Bernier
October 23, 2011 By
In our goaltender preview, I wrote: If Jonathan Quick can drop his GAA under 2.10 (he was 2.24 last season) and get that SV% up to .930 (from .918), this Kings’ fan will be smiling. As for Bernier, I want the same or similar numbers although they will likely come in less games. I don’t take much Terry Murray says before the season on face value (been there and seen everything is subject to … [Read more...]
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