So, Surly did the noble thing and decided to go to Kansas City for the Kings v. Penguins game. His boss technically told him he couldn't have the day off, but I suggested Surly pull a homeless guy off the street, take him to work and let the man just stand there holding a video camera because nobody would notice. I am told it worked. Given his stealth nature and ability to blend, Surly somehow … [Read more...]
WHAT DO ILYA BRYZGALOV TO THE FLYERS AND ALES HEMSKY TO THE DEVILS HAVE IN COMMON?
June 7, 2011 By
They create a perfect storm of fun speculation about the LA Kings. The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired the rights to Ilya Bryzgalov. Paul Holmgren traded a third-round draft pick in 2012, along with the rights to minor-league enforcer Matt Clackson to the Phoenix Coyotes. A good trade if they can land Ilya, of whom I am a fan. The Flyers with Bryzgalov would be a force in the East and … [Read more...]
COYOTES COME TO DOWN TO FACE DUSTIN PENNER’S DEBUT WITH THE CROWN
March 3, 2011 By
Tonight's the night boys and girls. Tonight we get to see the Kings' final answer to the first line LW problem. Tonight we get to see what Kopitar can do with a real talent. Tonight we find out if all the holes are filled. Tonight we shall decide if Penner is the right one. Tonight we kill the Phoenix Coyotes. Of course, though we will all be eager to pile on opinions, … [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...]
THE LITTLE LOKI-MOTIVE ENGINE THAT COULD AND WILL
January 20, 2011 By
Oh happy day. So far. Andrei Loktionov, one of my personal favorite prospects possessed by the Kings (even moreso than Brayden Schenn... put that in your Canadian pipes and smoke it!), is back in Los Angeles and scheduled to play alongside Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes. While I'm under no delusions that calling up the great and powerful Loki will be any … [Read more...]
COYOTES GET A WELL EARNED VICTORY, DEFEAT KINGS 4-2
October 21, 2010 By
Back to back games have not been kind to the Kings. First Calgary and now this. The Kings played an awful first period. The Kings' defense was awful. Quick was awful. The Kings passing was awful. The latter issue was glaring through each of the periods as anything over 15 feet missed by several feet. I am not sure the Kings connected more than 2 consecutive passes during the entire … [Read more...]
KINGS v. YOTES: AFTER TWO, IT’S 3-1
October 21, 2010 By
Better. Not great, but better. Nothing like giving up a short handed goal. It was a solid shot, very deceptive and no big save from Quick. Murray juggled the lines. Surly will cover this later. Thank goodness for Wayne Simmonds to make the game interesting. Brayden Schenn got his first assist. Here is the bottom line. The youngest team in the NHL looks old and slow. They cannot keep up … [Read more...]
KINGS v. DOGS: AFTER THE FIRST PERIOD…
October 21, 2010 By
If capacity at the jobing.com arena was 8000, it still wouldn't be a sell out. Perhaps everyone was using the restroom...otherwise known as the City of Glendale, Arizona. Enough digs at the toilet bowl. Let's talk puck. Bryzgalov is a good goaltender. I respect him. I don't want to play catch up against him. Alas, that is what we started to do in the first 10 minutes. Quick's first goal … [Read more...]
KINGS @ PHOENIX COYOTES GAME PREVIEW
October 21, 2010 By
5-1 sounds like a good start. I mean, 4-1 is nice, but I want 5-1. Yes, I'm greedy. But so is Johnny Quick, who will be starting in goal tonight against the Desert Dogs at the jobing.com arena in Arizona. Can Quick keep up his impossible .97 GAA and .963 save percentage for one more game? You might as well believe he can so that when he does you look really smart and … [Read more...]
2010-2011 LOS ANGELES KINGS: TO WAR
October 7, 2010 By
The Los Angeles Kings 2010-2011 roster is set. Smyth-Kopitar-Brown Richardson-Stoll-Williams Ponikarovsky-Handzus-Simmonds Clifford-Schenn-Westgarth (Lewis, Loktionov) Doughty-Mitchell Johnson-Scuderi Drewiske-Muzzin (Harrold) Quick Bernier There you have it, your opening night Los Angeles Kings team, for now. We know this will change at some point, possibly in a week, maybe in a … [Read more...]
GAME DAY! KINGS TAKE ON COYOTES IN STAPLES PRESEASON OPENER
September 23, 2010 By
Well boys and girls, whose ready to see Anze Kopitar fly through the air at Staples Center in glorious HD? This Surly guy. Whose ready to watch Kyle Clifford eat a few Coyote pups? This Surly guy. Whose ready for Dustin Brown's first seat rattling hit? You know who. Whose going to be there cheering until their throats go numb with this Surly guy? It better be you. Full post … [Read more...]
PREGAME: KINGS SEEK REVENGE ON COYOTES
October 24, 2009 By
As the Los Angeles Kings look over the faces on the Phoenix Coyotes' bench, they will see two things. First they will see the Western Conference's second best team. This will be but a fleeting image. The lasting picture in their minds will be a much harsher one, the visage of humiliation. The Kings lost their season opener to the Coyotes in a performance so awful, one would have thought TWA … [Read more...]
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