Suggested questions for Dave Tippet at the press conference: At some point, did you consider calling a timeout when your team started to completely self destruct? Would you consider the level of integrity left in the room after this game to be slim or none? Do you remember the exact moment in this game that [...]
L.A. Kings Euthanize Coyotes 4-0 And Expose Its Players For What They Are – Vermin
May 15, 2012 By 58 Comments
On The Bright Side I Get To Wear New Pants
April 19, 2012 By
It is not often that I leave Staples Center after a loss reasonably content. Bobby was livid, but that was truly all that bogus ‘calm’ he spoke of embodying coming back to bite him. He now knows better than to feign tranquility during a playoff series. I am disappointed the Los Angeles Kings did not [...]
Please Sir, May I Have Some More?
April 13, 2012 By
More diving by gutless posers, and more Power Play goals-against as their reward for demeaning the game. More pressure from a thoroughly oppressive forecheck, forcing those non-Americans beyond their discipline’s breaking point into abandoning their own system. More masterful Penalty Kills, rendering bad officiating sterile, Vancower’s man-advantage emasculated, and any potential momentum eunuchised. More rushes led by Rob Scuderi. [...]
LA Kings @ Calgary Flames Open Forum: Need It Be Said?
March 28, 2012 By
Leaders must lead. It must not always be with words. If Dustin Brown is the captain of this team, then his face must tell a tale that his shoulder knows well. If Mike Richards is a born locker room leader, then his eyes must betray his heart, pulsing on his sleeve. If this team is [...]
Way To Go Kings!
March 25, 2012 By
On February 25, the Kings were in 10th, had gone 2-6-2 over their last ten, and the surging Ducks were only 4 points back. Even though the Kings were tied in points with 8th place Dallas, the Kings seemed more likely to be overtaken from behind (nice image, huh?) than to challenge for the Division Title. [...]
If I Were King: In-Game
March 10, 2012 By
It would be my decree to decry defense and decriminalize offense. And this is how. My over-riding theory would be to put guys where they belong, and where they have the best chance of success playing their own game. Screw the F3 as jargon, also. From now on, it is S1,S2,S3,S4 and D. I would [...]
Kings In Detroit Suck City
March 10, 2012 By
I missed Nashville. Sounded fun. I missed Columbus. An achilles heel with an added punch to the Johnson. I thought I would miss Detroit too. Hell, I doubt if I’m going to be able to make it to Tuesday’s home game against Detroit. I’ve worked 70 hours this week. It will be closer to 80 [...]
Darryl Sutter Doesn’t Want To Single Out Mike Richards? How Interesting.
March 8, 2012 By
In the media scrum, Darryl Sutter was asked about needing more from Mike Richards and Jeff Carter. SUTTER: “I’m not going to single any of that out. I think the only thing that kept us alive tonight was Jonathan Bernier and our penalty killing. Other than that, it was pretty much right across.’’ I don’t [...]
Temporary Insanity Or Evil Genius? Anze Kopitar Goes Left.
March 2, 2012 By
Kopitar-Richards-Carter Brown-Stoll-Williams Penner-Richardson-Lewis Clifford-Fraser-Nolan The words “Kopitar left” swim in my occupied mind. They have done the breast stroke for the past week. On defense, he is big and has a nice reach. Anze can occupy and take away lanes, keep the puck from the defensemen and intercept passes. That is primarily what a wing [...]
External Motivation vs. Internal Drive: An L.A. Kings Story
February 26, 2012 By
Dustin Brown didn’t just get a hat trick last night. He got a natural hat trick. Three goals in a row. They were beautiful. The first was a snipe, top shelf, coming off his left wing. The second was a rebound that he picked up in front of the net, controlled, extended and tucked in [...]
The Case For Jeff Carter > Rick Nash
February 20, 2012 By
I’ve stayed pretty quiet on this whole Rick Nash to the LA Kings hubbub, partially because Scribe is spasming out far more than our quota of trade speculation posts but mostly because I haven’t really settled on a feeling about trading for Nash. My general thoughts have been that no trade will rectify what ails [...]
L.A. Kings Continue to Struggle: What I See, What I Don’t See
February 12, 2012 By
First off, let me quickly say that this is my first post as a new author here at Surly and Scribe. My intent is to spur discussion, learn a lot, maybe add to the knowledge base, and offer a sometimes-different perspective. I look at blogging as a collaborative effort. An article lays the groundwork, a discussion ensues, things [...]
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