With a thousand lies And a good disguise Hit ‘em right between the eyes Hit ‘em right between the eyes When you walk away Nothing more to say See the lightning in your eyes See ‘em running for their lives Fucking Win! Go Kings! … [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...]
HEAD UP, HEART HEAVY: THE LA KINGS’ SEASON ENDS
April 26, 2011 By
Between periods, I sat exhausted. By game's end, I had nothing more to give. Just as our boys left it all out on the ice and did their very best, we, as LA Kings' fans, brought our best to Staples Center and left all we had in the arena. The LA Kings should be proud of their fans. The team, coaches and management should relish that they have such uncompromising support. After decades of … [Read more...]
BELIEVE…
March 27, 2011 By
On March 27, in a game against the Colorado Avalanche, Anze Kopitar was helped off the ice with 4:21 left in the second period. For LA Kings' fans, time stood still in that moment. The smiles that accompanied a 2-0 lead transitioned to disbelief and shock. Kopitar at that time led the team in goals, assists and points. He was a stalwart at both ends of the ice - the quarterback on the … [Read more...]
LACK OF DISCIPLINE & DEFENSE THE STORY IN BUFFALO
November 19, 2010 By
Not too many hockey games end well when your powerplay puts up a goose egg and your penalty kill can't stop goals against. Special teams were the story of tonight's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Kings wasted five powerplay chances, having trouble setting up the play and getting shots on net. Meanwhile, they all but handed the game to the Sabres in the third. Smyth's holding penalty in the … [Read more...]
STYLE & SUBSTANCE TO EARN A STANLEY
May 31, 2010 By
"That's your first good hit of the year," Blackhawks' Adam Burish yelled to Daniel Carcillo from the Chicago bench. No, it wasn't a compliment. Burish was agitating opposing agitator Carcillo over the latter's miss / hit on his teammate Jeff Carter. Game two of the Stanley Cup was a memorable one. It reminded me what the Cup finals are supposed to be - fast. In every respect. Skating, passing, … [Read more...]
MICHAEL CAMMALLERI TRADE REVISITED
May 13, 2010 By
Michael Cammalleri's contribution both during the regular season but more importantly in the playoffs has been a material component of Montreal's success. He only played 65 games this season due to injury, something of which he has a history. In those 65 games, he put up respectable numbers with 26 goals and 24 assists for 50 points and good for a plus-minus of +7. All but 4 of those goals were … [Read more...]
LEBRUN: KINGS WILL WOO KOVALCHUK
May 8, 2010 By
So our friend Pierre Lebrun also believes the Kings will woo Ilya Kovalchuk. Read about it here. … [Read more...]
WE HARDLY KNEW YE…
April 28, 2010 By
The following article was written by guest writer Howard Roark. As always, we thank Howard for his contributions to the site. After the mourning has ended, it is time to look forward to the future. Despite a very disappointing ending to the season, the future for our Kings has never looked brighter. I believe that the Kings are ready to be an elite team provided that the young core continues … [Read more...]
AND JUST LIKE THAT, THE KINGS ARE 5th IN THE WEST
December 20, 2009 By
The Hockey Gods giveth and taketh away. With Nashville's victory over the good for nothing Flames, they leap frogged us though both teams have 47 points. In fact, so do the conference leading Chicago Blackhawks...it's a log jam at the top. … [Read more...]
RANDOM MUSINGS ON “MEET THE PLAYERS” PARTY
November 23, 2009 By
Yeah, I went. I felt like a dork, but I went anyways. There isn't exactly a 'story' to be told from the day (well, except for one that I was forced to swear not to write on this site), but there are some random observations worth passing along for enlightenment, enjoyment and the mere killing of time. First I will start with you, the fans. Well, not all of you. I liked most of the people I … [Read more...]
Alexander Frolov, Richard Clune and random shots
November 20, 2009 By
I read an interview with Alexander Frolov. Here is what Sasha had to say. “Yeah, you have to shoot more, for sure. You have to try to shoot as often as you can. Sometimes it’s better to pass, especially if someone is in a better position than you are, but the bottom line is, you still have to shoot it and put some pucks on net so we can score and have something good happen. Probably we have … [Read more...]
A QUICK FIX
November 10, 2009 By
Browsing the Kings-multi-verse on the interweb over the last day, a divisive question has risen from the depths of Kingsdom panicky impatience. Perhaps the first Kings team in almost a decade to excite fans to realistic playoff fantasy has them confused as to how long a hockey season is or what to expect from the team as a whole. Or maybe enduring too many seasons of Jason LaBarbera and Dan … [Read more...]
VIDEO: KINGS VS. PENS (UPDATED)
November 7, 2009 By
My thanks to everyone who gave me notes. Criticism is always welcome, warranted and appreciated. This version is longer and has more hits, plays and general excitement. I will get all you radio listeners a descriptive post game as soon as possible after the game against Nashville. GO KINGS! … [Read more...]
VIDEO: COME AND SEE THE SHOW
November 7, 2009 By
A fun game, that got a fun write-up, deserves a fun video. For those of you who can't make it out to Staples for the wholly non-televised game against the Nashville Predators this afternoon, just watch this and fondly remember a recent memory of Kings' victory while you listen to Nick and Daryl call the game on the radio. Enjoy! GO KINGS! … [Read more...]
THE STRANGE THING ABOUT WINNING…
November 6, 2009 By
It's like a virus. It spreads through your senses. You start to think clearer. You walk different, wear a calm face, an intense focus with a wry smile. Winning infects. Those around you notice and they become better. It is an addiction. A shot in the heart. You feel "up". You're ready to go. It has amazing highs, better than anything you can buy, and there is only one thing … [Read more...]
KINGS SEEK AND DESTROY PENGUINS 5-2
November 6, 2009 By
A defining moment. The definition was dominance. The moment was special. Xs and Os are one thing but this game was all about the "outs". Out skating, out working, out shooting, out hitting and, as it was destined to be, out scoring the Penguins. Anze Kopitar started the scoring on the Kings' first shot of the game, 27 seconds into the period. He showed his speed and size and blasted … [Read more...]
IS JACK JOHNSON’S PLUS/MINUS INDICATIVE OF HIS PLAY?
October 31, 2009 By
10/3 PHX 1-05:31 (PP): Vrbata gets a 60-ft pass from Jovo, slapshot from the top of the circle; Quick should have had it. 10/3 PHX 2-08:22: Point shot that would have gone wide, deflection by Winnik. Not much anyone could do about this one. 10/3 PHX 2-14:08: Simmonds turns the puck over on the outlet and Vrbata sneaks in behind both Johnson and Scuderi. 10/3 PHX 3-00:31: Doughty passes … [Read more...]
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