From Matt Greene via Hammond talking about Darryl Sutter’s system changes: “No. He’s not doing anything that we haven’t seen over the course of our entire lives. When you’re at this level, it shouldn’t matter what system you’re playing. You’ve played everything, coming up to this point, so you should be able to adjust and [...]
Quick Lays An Egg, Kings Hatch Five Goals
March 6, 2012 By
“Phew.” Jonathan Quick’s word after the final horn sounded. “Fuck yeah!” My words after the final horn sounded. That was nerve racking, eh? By my count, if this game had, er, goaltending, we would have won 2-1. Scribe’s three stars: 3. Matt Greene 2. Drew Doughty 1. Justin Williams Honorable mention to Slava Voynov. What [...]
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.
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 [...]
I Feel Guilty & Conflicted About Matt Greene
October 26, 2011 By
It started in the playoffs last season. Well, probably before then, but the subconscious voice arrived at the conscious during game one. At first, I chalked it up to my own insecurities. I was being silly and immature. What do you mean you are falling out of love with Matt Greene? What has he ever [...]
Rob Scuderi Is A Funny Guy
October 13, 2011 By
As I read this article from fellow blogger, The Mayor, I had flashbacks of… Tommy DeVito: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ [...]
Let’s Talk About Hickey, Muzzin, Voynov And, My Man Crush, Brandon Kozun
September 17, 2011 By
Thomas Hickey told Rich Hammond today, “I want to make this team really bad.” I laughed out loud. Kids today, gotta love them. He of course meant he badly wants to make this team. The question I ask is this – if not now, when? Hickey was a 2007 draft pick. He is on the [...]
Screw Dean & Don & Drew. I Care About LA Kings
September 16, 2011 By
Right now the LA Kings does not include Drew Doughty. As such, he can find himself a filthy little corner of my thoughts to rest in until he decides to wear the crown again. Until then, I will focus on people wearing the uniform I love. So more importantly than all this other garbage, who [...]
Surly & Scribe’s L.A. Kings Season Preview – The Defensemen
September 13, 2011 By
It’s September and the best part about September is that it is almost October. The 2011-2012 NHL season is on the horizon. I generally find season previews annoying, mostly because they all say the same thing. Here is how they go: This player performed ___ last season. This season, we expect ____ from him because [...]
In Defense Of Drew Doughty
September 9, 2011 By
Drew Doughty has spent three seasons with the LA Kings. He made the team out of camp as a rookie, had a solid inaugural season and appeared poised to become one of the best young defensemen in the league. In season two, promise intersected with production and Doughty exceeded every level of expectation by playing [...]
THE ROYAL REPORT CARD, PART I – THE GOALIES AND DEFENSE
May 2, 2011 By
Harry Halkidis is a knowledgeable LA Kings’ and hockey fan, an excellent writer and an all around good guy. I have been courting him for nearly a year to join us at Surly & Scribe and he finally honored us with his puck wisdom and written words. Surly thinks of Harry as S&S’s third jersey [...]
JONATHAN QUICK STEALS ONE FOR THE KINGS 3-1
April 23, 2011 By
My heart sank when we went up 3-0. I tried to keep my emotions in check. I chewed on my LA Kings‘ hat. I lost command of the English language. In the middle of the second, the wife asked me how the Kings were doing. I barked at her. It confused my dogs. By the [...]
KINGS, DUCKS, SWANS & INSANITY – AN LA/ANA GAME PREVIEW… SORT OF
February 23, 2011 By
So I just saw Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. Liked it. Been around the ballet for a while (blame my female), so the insane psychosis is not too shocking for me. Got me thinking. A duck is just a retarded swan. Malformed. Malnourished. Something went awry in the genetic line. It would be like an entire [...]
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 [...]
THE TURNAROUND STARTS TOMORROW
January 12, 2011 By
Call me optimistic…or crazy…but my instincts tell me tomorrow night against the St. Louis Blues, our season turns around. What? Why? Come on. I know, I can hear you. Hear me. Willie Mitchell is still getting his legs underneath him. He now has had two starts and several days of rest including the last two. [...]
I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING…
January 3, 2011 By
…and I feel your pain. But take a moment and reflect. The team before you is the same core as last season. It still lacks a sniper. Sturm? Come on. How many shots sailed high and over the net? How many went wide? It still misses a top four defenseman. It continues to struggle with [...]
KINGS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS GAME PREVIEW: ‘TIS THE SEASON
December 26, 2010 By
If you haven’t read it, read it now. If you have read it, read it again. Corey Perry, Joffrey Lupul & Wayne Simmonds’ Revenge. Let us not forget that a mere 2 months ago, Corey Perry and Joffrey Lupul waltzed into a Kings fans’ Halloween party, uninvited, and destroyed said Kings fans’ Wayne Simmonds bobblehead [...]
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