I have been asked several times, including by Surly most recently, who I believe the next L.A. Kings G.M. should be. I haven't answered the question directly. Instead, I offered my opinion on who I believe Tim Leiweke will want as Dean Lombardi's successor. The answer is always the same - Wayne Gretzky - and with each passing day, I warm up to the idea. The name still commands respect. It … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Calgary Flames Open Forum: Scowls At The Ready
February 18, 2012 By
My wife has sometimes said that our daughter is the exact reflection of me when she does one thing - scowl. I remind her it is not a scowl but an intense focus. Like her dad, she comes with that gift. Tonight, I bring focus...and a scowl. Brother vs. Brother. Shut the hell up general media idiots. Nobody wants to hear about this overused, beat to death and irrelevant story line. The real … [Read more...]
The Shit That Would Strike Shinola If The Sharks Landed Nash
February 17, 2012 By
I have never met Tim Leiweke. I have always wanted to. I imagine sitting down and talking puck with him over some damn good scotch (Macallan, 18 year, "neat") would be fun. How much more interesting would that discussion be if we talk about a moment in history when the San Jose Sharks, our North Cali rivals, landed Rick Nash. If you haven't heard (Hammond just found out), San Jose is on Rick … [Read more...]
Around The Media Globe, Talking L.A. Kings Hockey & Offense
February 11, 2012 By
Here are some fresh articles around the media world that may be of interest: The Edmonton Journal comparing the L.A. Kings rebuild and that of the Oilers Sporting News, in a well written article, stating the Kings need more goals to reach their...goals (I see what you did there) My favorite paragraph from this article was: Yes, the game was fatality-free, but Sutter is either in denial … [Read more...]
Jeff Carter, Ilya Kovalchuk & Questions Nobody Will Ask Dean Lombardi…
February 9, 2012 By
Kings lost 2-1 tonight to the Florida Panthers. The offense was offensive. Anemic. Pathetic. I find it coincidental about 5 minutes after I screamed on twitter that the L.A. Kings need to activate the fucking defense (D1 specifically) because they are down 2-0, Jim Fox wouldn't stop talking about it on the telecast. Maybe he was listening. Maybe it was obvious to everyone but the Kings. Maybe a … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Defense > Tampa Bay Lightning’s Offense
February 7, 2012 By
Dustin Penner. Pencakes. I should criticize him more often. What a game from the flying fridge. Hustle & heart, getting in front of the play, aggressive on the forecheck, back checking for goodness sake and burying one off a work, work, work play by Mike Richards who fed Penner the puck. I am going to enjoy this game for a couple of days but I still don't believe he has it in him to do it on a … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings beat L.A. Kings Again 2-1…
February 4, 2012 By
So, take this article from Friday night's game... Make Blues - Hurricanes. Make score 2-1 instead of 1-0. Add much better first period. Add a sprinkle of average goaltending in short bursts. And you get an L.A. Kings offense that beat an L.A. Kings team. Why? … [Read more...]
A Thank You To All Our Readers And Some Changes To S&S
January 29, 2012 By
Since Surly & I cannot say thank you enough, thank you for continuing to come here, reading our work and talking puck with us. It's fun watching this site grow. We started S&S in September of 2009 (hence the number "9" on the back of my Scribe jersey) for the love of the Kings but also in part because we didn't care for the strict moderation and censorship of opinion that is so … [Read more...]
Have You Heard? The Senators Are “Coming In Mad”
January 23, 2012 By
I laughed. From Hammond: The Kings have one game left before an eight-game All-Star break, and it won’t be an easy one. The Ottawa Senators have been one of the surprise teams in the NHL this season. They’re averaging three goals per game — imagine that — and, of late, they’ve received some outstanding goaltending from Craig Anderson. The Senators have a 10-2-1 record since Dec. 27, and … [Read more...]
Surly & I Accept Darryl Sutter’s Offer
January 22, 2012 By
From MayorsManor on Friday January 20: After practice today, coach Darryl Sutter was asked if there's been any message to Bernier, in terms of staying prepared? "That's his job," said Sutter. "We have one season that's done on Monday or Tuesday (referring to the upcoming break in the NHL schedule for the All Star Game). Then, another one starts a week after that. That's the only way I look at … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Bitter…Angry…
January 21, 2012 By
Bitter. Angry. I haven't forgotten that series. No L.A. Kings player on our current roster was a King then. But plenty of fans at Staples Center were there. Only career Avalanche Milan Hejduk is a remnant from the 2001 series. May Rob Blake go to the Hockey Hell of Inflame where, every February, he must rip out his heart in protest and wads of cash take its place over the ensuing 12 … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Game Day: No Loser Talk Allowed
January 17, 2012 By
There are a few things that annoy me. One of them is hearing or reading things like the L.A. Kings better be careful (or better be on their game) because the Vancouver Canucks are coming into tonight's match pissed off after shitting the bed against Anaheim. As if a pissed off versus a pissed on Vancouver Canucks team is going to make a difference in how the L.A. Kings prepare for the game or … [Read more...]
What’s that? Playoffs? Don’t talk about — Playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?
January 16, 2012 By
Player-X, who is quickly becoming a regular contributor, wrote this article about a subject very near and dear to our hearts. The opinions expressed by our readers in article are not necessarily our own and we reserve the right to give them shit about theirs. First off, I want to take a moment to really thank Surly and Scribe for letting me post articles on their site. Although I may … [Read more...]
Due Droughty Part Deux – Can You Handle The Truth?
January 10, 2012 By
This article, his third, is brought to you by our reader, Player-X. Enjoy. In my last article, I said this: “Droughty has flashes, and I say misleading flashes, of highly noticeable activity.” The Capitals game was the absolutely perfect example of that. Droughty had some good plays, some great plays, but also some bad plays, and some horrible plays. For a top-dollar defenseman, there were … [Read more...]
Due Droughty and Ol’ Yeller
January 8, 2012 By
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...]
New L.A. Kings Lines Expected For Monday’s Game?
January 8, 2012 By
The L.A. Kings are practicing as follows: Brown-Kopitar-Williams Penner-Richards-Stoll Richardson-Loktionov-Lewis Clifford-Fraser-Hunter On defense we have: Scuderi-Doughty Mitchell-Martinez Johnson-Greene Drewiske-Voynov Dustin Brown belongs at left wing. He looks best there. As a right-handed shot, he is better set up for both seam passes as well as taking the puck to the … [Read more...]
Kings vs Coyotes Game Day Forum
January 5, 2012 By
It's game day boys and girls. I am already here, waiting for a table at the Yard House. Surly is on the road and should arrive shortly. My lungs are rested and I am in the mood to kick a desert dog. I don't have an instinctive feel for this game yet. What I do know is the Sutter Kings versus the fast paced Coyotes may give itself to a wide open and exciting game. Don't mistake that with a shinny … [Read more...]
Bernie Nicholls – Legend, Consultant, Coach?
January 4, 2012 By
You have a few options available to you when it comes to getting Kings' information. You can go to the team Insider, Rich Hammond, for interviews, game reports and press-releases in the disguise of blog posts. You can go to Gann Matsuda's Frozen Royalty for some good quotes and, indeed, light commentary on the team. You can read Mayor's Manor for the standard interviews (as he is in the media … [Read more...]
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