It was a battle of nitwits. Skill vs. Toughness. Brawn vs. Finesse. The sole sniper with a single bullet and an eagle eye in the brush vs. the wild spray of the blind barbarian's machine gun fire. The barbarian is on the ground, a bloody hole amid his brow. Mark Streit, oh captain, their captain, ended a 1-1 tie shortly into overtime to send the Kings to Dallas to finish out their … [Read more...]
We Play The NY Islanders At What Time? An Openly Annoyed Forum
February 10, 2012 By
There is a conspiracy against me to inhibit me from watching any more Kings games. It's what Matthew Barry might refer to as being 'blessed' but I find disturbing. Disturbing mostly due to the fact that I'm not all that upset about it. There was a time not too long ago that I agonized over missing even a single period of LA Kings hockey yet here I am today, tired after an exhausting week, … [Read more...]
Poor Greg Wyshynski, Rich Zach Parise
January 31, 2012 By
Surly and I like Greg Wyshynski. He is a good writer and runs a successful website for Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy that has the more than occasional sense of humor and doesn't always take itself too seriously. Hey, anyone who gives Ryan Lambert a job has to enjoy laughing and be playing with someone else's money. As far as we can tell, Greg has one glaring character flaw and that is his undying … [Read more...]
Video: The Fame Makers With Richards, Kopitar, Doughty & Greene
January 27, 2012 By
The boys at Funny Or Die did this video for the fans. They sent it to me to share. Click on the link and enjoy. I chuckled. … [Read more...]
Well, We’re Fucked
January 15, 2012 By
I knew the Edmonton Oilers were a strong offensive team. I admit I am highly envious of their leading scorer, Jordan Eberle, who I just love to watch. I haven't seen much thus far of their second leading scorer, the infant Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Does anyone else ever imagine that Ted Nugent raped Bernard Hopkins and shat out this kid? A glance at the horrible misfortune of Ryan's underdeveloped … [Read more...]
If Nothing Else, Dustin Penner Is A Funny Guy…
January 11, 2012 By
As most of you know, Kings left wing Dustin Penner has been a frequent guest on MayorsManor since arriving in Los Angeles last February. He's often brought a great sense of humor and insight to this site when talking about hockey and life in general. A lot has gone down since he was a last minute scratch against the Columbus Blue Jackets last Saturday. The following open letter comes directly from … [Read more...]
The Case For Carlyle & Dean Lombardi’s Courage Or Lack Thereof
December 4, 2011 By
From Helene Elliott: Randy Carlyle, who coached the Ducks to the Stanley Cup title in 2007 but was fired Wednesday because of the team's prolonged struggles, said Saturday he has been traveling "an emotional road" since his dismissal and will take a brief fishing trip to Northern California before considering his hockey future. "We'll see," he said when asked whether he expects to coach in … [Read more...]
Love The Johnson-Voynov Pairing, Hate The Forward Lines…Total Derp
December 2, 2011 By
This is how the L.A. Kings practiced today. Gagne-Kopitar-Brown Penner-Stoll-Williams Richardson-Loktionov-Westgarth Clifford-Fraser-Moreau Scuderi-Doughty Johnson-Voynov Drewiske-Greene You may recall I have hoped / wished / dreamed of a Johnson-Voynov pairing several times on this site. Bluntly, I didn't think I would get it. Well, somebody was listening or it was total … [Read more...]
Video: Sean Bergenheim Hits On Mike Richards
December 2, 2011 By
Doesn't look good, boy and girls. … [Read more...]
Taking Randy Carlyle’s Advice & Finding Inner Peace
November 30, 2011 By
Jeff Miller of the Orange County Register tweeted: Randy Carlyle met with Bobby Ryan today concerning trade rumors and told him he "has to find that inner peace in himself to deal with it." Sage advice. This got me thinking. Bobby Ryan is not the only one under stress right now. How about our LA Kings' players and coaches? Where is their place of inner peace within themselves? Terry … [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...]
L.A. Is To Newark As Paradise Is To Lost – Come Home Zach Parise
November 24, 2011 By
No, I will not get off this. He is ours...he just doesn't know it yet. As further evidence, from the NY Post. First one of Zach Parise’s high-powered Toronto agents showed up in Tampa, then the other at Monday’s Florida Fiasco. Barely three months from the Feb. 27 trade deadline as the Devils play host to the Blue Jackets tonight, the double-team signals the Parise Press is on. Friday, … [Read more...]
Reader Eli Asks – Are We Better Off Without Dustin Penner?
November 16, 2011 By
It's always fun when a reader feels so passionate about a subject, that he or she takes the time to write an article and sends it to us for consideration. One of our readers, Eli, has strong opinions on Dustin Penner. When I first read this, my initial reaction was, "there is a lot of truth here...and some conclusions for which he will get a little grief." So, read away, it's a long one, and … [Read more...]
Three L.A. Kings Related Events Coming Up & A Funny, Strange & Disturbing Story
November 11, 2011 By
First up, Tip A King, 2011. That's this Sunday, right? I think so. I am not into autographs but if a player is there, I am there, there is a pen sitting around and something to sign, then yeah, sure, I'll drink a beer while someone else gets an autograph. Next up, a fun one - Morton's The Steakhouse in downtown (735 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90017; 213-553-4566) has partnered with … [Read more...]
Hey Penner, What The Hell Is Wrong With You?
November 4, 2011 By
You skate out on the ice. You are behind the play. You don't go to the net. You don't provide any screen. Go to the net. Go to the net. Go to the fucking net. You skate off the bench. You take your fat ass into the zone. You don’t hang out on the perimeter. You don’t cycle anything. You get to the front of the net with your ass directly in the goalie’s face. What is it going to … [Read more...]
Terry Murray Wasn’t Present For Tonight’s 3-0 Loss To The Oilers
November 3, 2011 By
Here is Terry Murray's post game quotes, courtesy of Rich Hammond. (on the lack of offense…) MURRAY: “The blocked a lot of shots out there tonight. In the early going, especially in the first period, we had a lot of opportunities to get pucks to the net. We used our defensemen very well, low to high, and a lot of pucks were directed toward the net. They did block a lot. I don’t know what … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts From Early In The Season
October 28, 2011 By
Yes, I know it’s early, and drawing any conclusions from what we are seeing is a fool’s errand, but I just want to make a few observations. Is it just me, or has Jack Johnson become a true number one defenseman? I swear, the guy skates as well as Doughty, is a terror with the puck on his stick and makes big plays when it counts. He is even a +6 in a statistic that has always shown him in a … [Read more...]
Transcript of Terry Murray’s Meeting With Dustin Penner
October 26, 2011 By
You may have already read this from Hammond: Murray held a lengthy post-practice meeting in his office with Dustin Penner to discuss his recent play. Jonathan Quick will start in goal tomorrow. More notes and quotes to come from practice… We learned about this potential meeting last night. That was our cue to go undercover. Since Surly's job was taken over by that homeless guy and he is … [Read more...]
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