I had a dream last night that I was punching Joe Thornton. We were on the ice, we played hockey, I punched him. He skated away, I pursued and punched him. Where he went, I went, punching him. He skated with the puck, I punched him. He passed it, I punched him. He attempted a shot, I punched him. All game...non stop. The game ended, I was still punching him. He skated off the ice to the locker … [Read more...]
TOP TEN WAYS L.A. CAN STEAL THE KINGS v. SHARKS SERIES
April 11, 2011 By
10. While the Kings have the puck but unable to get shots on net, David Courtney belts out over the mic "LOS ANGELES GOAL! His 26th goal and 2nd of the game, AN-ZE KOPITAR!" In the ensuing Sharks' confusion, all five Kings drive to the net and bang it home on the third attempt after missing the net two additional times. 9. Terry Murray fakes an epileptic seizure and falls on the ice during the … [Read more...]
GIVE ME VICTORY OR GIVE ME DEATH
April 9, 2011 By
Kopitar and Williams. Excuse number 1. Excuse number 2. That is exactly what those injuries have provided. The LA Kings, from top to bottom including the coaching staff, have this pretext at their disposal. Use it and Terry Murray's job is probably safe for another year. Rise above it and you send a message to the entire league that to underestimate us shall be your demise. I saw a team last … [Read more...]
LA KINGS CLINCH THE PLAYOFFS
April 6, 2011 By
I said this to Nick and Daryl. I will write it for you. If Kyle Clifford was a girl, I would make out with him...a dog and I would hump him...an idol and I worship him. I love Kyle Clifford. I watch him out there with Simmonds and Richardson and I see a player in his rookie year that fits in a high energy, offensive game. He has already shown the necessary heart, guts and drive for a … [Read more...]
AM I CRAZY? NO. JUST IN LOVE.
March 28, 2011 By
I was 10 years old when I watched my first Kings' game. They played the Edmonton Oilers. They lost. But there was something very special about the team or, better written, how I felt about the team. Tomorrow, after losing 2/3 of our top line, we play the Oilers. If the Kings are entertainment, then you aren't reading this article and you have never visited this site. If it is logic and … [Read more...]
LA KINGS POST GAME: KINGS BEAT SHARKS IN SHOOTOUT 4-3
March 24, 2011 By
I am not certain which was uglier - Joe Thornton's mug or the officiating. Let's compare. The morons in stripes called a phantom slashing penalty against Jarret Stoll (as a friend explained in a text, you can't "slash upward"), a second non-existent tripping penalty against Alec Martinez in the third period, missed several muggings behind the goal including a trip against Oscar Moller, … [Read more...]
LA KINGS GAME PREVIEW: A DUCK BY ANY OTHER NAME SMELLS AS FOWL
March 19, 2011 By
At a place between rage and rivalry lies my emotions each time we face Anaheim. I see orange and my eyes see red. I watch their fans lumber within our arena and my blood's fire boils. Tonight, the witted dim will dance on our ice at Staples. To this dance, we bring daggers. Their hearts we shall not aim. It is their spirit we seek to break. Come with hope. Leave with not. Do not pretend … [Read more...]
LA KINGS LAY AN EGG ON SAINT PATRICK’S DAY, LOSE TO THE BLUES 4-0
March 17, 2011 By
If you watched the game, you know that I don't need to write a thing. From the first line to the last, from the suits on the bench to the players on the ice, from goaltending to defense to the morons in the crowd who booed this team, tonight was an utter failure. A failure to prepare the team, the failure of a team to play with anything that resembled talent and drive, a failure of the fan base … [Read more...]
WESTGARTH IN, RICHARDSON OUT, KISS MY GRITS
March 11, 2011 By
If you haven't heard, Terry Murray believes the Columbus Blue Jackets are a gritty team. Gritty. As in full of grit. What is grit? Richie played well. I liked his game in Detroit, and we moved him up, in the latter part of the game, to be able to shut that game down. He did a good job for us. We need Westgarth’s presence. They’ve got a gritty lineup, and I just think that it’s … [Read more...]
LA KINGS VICTORY OVER RED WINGS MOVE THEM UPWARD
March 9, 2011 By
The LA Kings wanted to move on the powerplay. Move the feet. Move the puck. Move around. I liked it. We saw chemistry develop between Dustin Penner, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams. It moved me. Anze actually moved his feet...though still not enough. If we could attach an electro shock system to his ass each time he coasts after crossing the blue line, I would pay for it. More than … [Read more...]
VANCOUVER’S PROVINCE DOES Q&A WITH US ABOUT THE LA KINGS
March 4, 2011 By
Thought you would enjoy this. The boys at the Province's Kurtenblog did a Q&A with me about the LA Kings. Topics included the Penner trade, Dustin Brown, Quick v. Bernier, Willie Mitchell's performance, the playoffs and more. The link is here: Surly & Scribe talk puck with Kurtenblog … [Read more...]
LA KINGS PLAYER PROFILE: ANDREI LOKTIONOV
February 13, 2011 By
Sometimes, I am wrong. This time and about this player, I was wrong. Way wrong. While he is only a rookie and he has so much left to do to earn a second line center role on this Kings' team, for all intensive purposes, Andrei Loktionov is on the fast track there. I don't get overly excited over any rookie in a handful or three of games, but there is something very special about Lokti and … [Read more...]
THE KINGS STANDING STILL…
February 10, 2011 By
I have but a moment to come up for air from the absurdly busy past two weeks in my life...I miss writing about our beloved team and conversing with you. But, since I have a moment, let me say this. One can make excuses and give reasons 24/7 as to why this player should not be acquired, or isn't the right fit, or costs too much, etc. You can go back and look at every single trade in the past 30 … [Read more...]
O BROWNIE, BROWNIE, WHEREFORE ART THOU BROWNIE?
January 27, 2011 By
Deny thy Kings and refuse thy C Or if thou wilt not, then be with me A Captain thou art and a Captain thou be We need our Dustin immediately Dustin: Shall I do more and what shall that be? To score more goals or hit the enemy? Score more goals, we need from thee Hit all that moves who is the enemy Thou art thyself, though not this game Not this, not last, nor recently Dustin: No … [Read more...]
KINGS WIN THREE IN A ROW – BEAT SHARKS 3-2 IN SHOOTOUT
January 27, 2011 By
As I walked into the arena and to my seats in section 119, I saw a Sharks' fan with a shirt that read, "2006. One Goal" with a picture of the Stanley Cup. I smiled. It reminded me of this... San Jose Sharks' fans are amusing. Some carry themselves like they have won the Cup for three consecutive seasons. Their fans of a masculine gender vacillate between a Prozac overdose and a case of the … [Read more...]
L.A. KINGS OFFENSIVE ZONE ENTRY STATS AGAINST THE COYOTES
January 22, 2011 By
Here are the offensive zone stats against the Coyotes for Thursday, January 20. First period: Y, X, X, X, Y, X, X, X, Y, Y, Y, X, X, Y, Y, X, X, X, X, Y, Y, X, X, X 24 offensive zone entries Only 9 created any offensive opportunities. Second period: X, X, Y, Y, Y, X, X, Y, X, X, Y, Y, Y, Y, X, Y, X, Y, X, X, Y 21 offensive zone entries 11 offensive opportunities Third period: X, Y, Y, Y … [Read more...]
HOPE, SHUFFLE & CLICK: THE MYSTICAL MURRAY
January 19, 2011 By
All of the following quotes are from Rich Hammond. Terry Murray on the buzz words “shooting mentality”: MURRAY: Especially at an important time in the game, in that second half. There were not enough pucks going to the net, not enough offensive-zone time in order to get wins on the road. We’re putting a number up there, every game, as a goal that we’ve agreed upon. That’s shots at … [Read more...]
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