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...]
L.A. Kings Insert A Boot Up Canucks’ Ass 4-1
January 1, 2012 By
Greetings L.A. Kings puck heads. Have you heard? It's 2012. What better way to ring in the new year's morning than to talk about puck, eh? In 2012, I will be doing the post games in my own loony way. Enjoy. Scribe's Three Stars 3. Matt Greene 2. Anze Kopitar 1. Andrei Loktionov The Great Mike Richards' offensive instincts. A joy to watch. He is dangerous. He is captain hustle. Plays that … [Read more...]
Player X Gives Us: Out With The Old, In With The Old – Is It Bottom Yet?
December 22, 2011 By
Player X is one of Surly & Scribe's readers. His comments caught my attention because I noticed a hockey acumen that went beyond the basics of the game. He recently submitted this article to me for consideration. I read it. I agree with some of his points. I disagree with others. The article is long but it is a quick read and well worth the short investment of time. Read it, absorb it and tell … [Read more...]
Darryl Sutter Press Conference Open Forum
December 21, 2011 By
Here is the link to the Darryl Sutter press conference. We can talk about everything here, both pre and post conference. I hope to see some direct questions regarding the offense. By direct I mean questions that actually demonstrate some working knowledge of the game rather than, "what are you going to do to improve the offense?" in which case Sutter should reply, "score more goals." Hope … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Open Forum
December 17, 2011 By
Andrei Loktionov sits. Slava Voynov sits. Kevin Westgarth plays. No, Terry Murray didn't sneak into the L.A. Kings' coaching office. John Stevens did this. Why? He didn't like what he saw from the Russians. Both have come off games below their standards but really? You sit a play making center and one of our better offensive weapons at the blue line? It's a good thing we're playing … [Read more...]
Babcock Not Surprised By Doughty’s Struggles, Despite Being Touched By God
December 17, 2011 By
Always a good interview, Detroit Red Wings coach, Mike Babcock had the following gems for Helene Elliott: Regarding L.A. Kings defenseman, Drew Doughty (who he once called as being "touched by God"): Well, if I didn’t know he wasn’t at training camp — wasn’t he not at training camp — that would surprise me. But this league’s too good not to be ready to go when everybody else is … [Read more...]
Kings Beat Columbus 2-1: No Such Thing As A Bad BJ
December 15, 2011 By
I have to go back and watch this game from the beginning. Got home to too late to catch the whole thing. There is a rumor we scored 2 goals in the third period. I find that... This can't be right. Is this right? Davis Drewiske scored a goal? That is... We took two penalties in the first period. No surprise there. But, we killed them both! Not only that, but we didn't fall behind in the first … [Read more...]
Have You Heard? It’s Not The System.
December 8, 2011 By
We send in one forward on the forecheck while the F2 stays back and the F3 is playing D. But it’s not the system. We make little effort to actually out-man (2 on 1, 3 on 2) the defenders along the boards so we can recover pucks. Instead, we hang back and approach the puck if we are fortunate enough to have our often lone forechecker dig it out. But it’s not the system. Our primary, … [Read more...]
Rich Hammond’s Questions, Dean Lombardi’s Answers, Missed Opportunities
December 7, 2011 By
It’s really a shame. On the one hand, good for Rich to stay after practice today and question Lombardi about the offense...on the other, I do wish he knew more about the game and was more willing to ask direct questions. Here is the interview Rich first asked: Question: When you look at the lack of scoring, I guess you can look at it on a micro or macro level. You can analyze individuals and … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks Open Forum: The Perfect Storm
December 6, 2011 By
The Los Angeles Kings cannot score more than a couple of goals per game, if that. Although none of the L.A. Kings' employees and no one within the media, other than the always courageous and candid Helene Elliott, want to talk about Terry Murray's continued failures as a coach and ask the tough questions, we have. With the ever evolving heart and soul of the team, Mike Richards, out with a … [Read more...]
Holy Smoke! L.A. Kings Lineup Lunacy Or Evil Genius?
November 27, 2011 By
Per Hammond, the Kings are skating as follows: Well, The Great Lineup Shakeup of 2011 has taken place, with Andrei Loktionov moving to center, Jarret Stoll to wing and only the fourth line remaining intact. Here’s how the forwards and defensemen are lined up early in … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings 20 Game Assessment & A Look Ahead
November 21, 2011 By
I consider the first 20 games a good measure for what the season may hold. The NHL schedule is 1/4 fulfilled, teams have seen enough home and road games, leaders have risen to the occasion or failed to do so, offseason acquisitions and rookies with "potential" have shown sufficient merit or lack thereof and the team's personnel "needs" have gained clarity. While the cliché "it's a long season" … [Read more...]
KINGS HAVE GONE FULL RETARD – LOSE TO DUCKS 2-0
November 29, 2010 By
I have little patience at the moment and the filter is gone for the purposes of this article. I despise those that spread rumors. Unfortunately, there are those within the NHL community (and the Kings are no exception) that have individuals who lie or exaggerate to drive traffic to their site or themselves. Attention whores or otherwise, doesn't matter. They don't do it for any reason other … [Read more...]
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