It was a rough day. Coughing, hacking, trying to stay vertical and shake a fever. Taking my normally healthy diet into overdrive and self-medicating, I knew around 4:30 there was no way I was going to make this game, tempted as I was to attend, somehow jump over the glass and into the St. Louis Blues bench and cough and release contagion on anything that wears a musical note on their … [Read more...]
The Reports of Our Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated – L.A. Kings Win Game 3
May 4, 2013 By 17 Comments
Kari Lehtonen Isn’t Jesus…Kings Beat Stars 3-2
March 31, 2013 By
"Breathe"... "Breathe", I reminded myself. With 5 minutes left, I stopped listening. I am writing this post game on my way to heaven... I don't use the word dominate too often but that is exactly what we did to the Stars for the first 30 minutes. Give the Dallas Stars credit though. After Justin William's goal, they could have packed it in but they forechecked with three forwards and … [Read more...]
Wild Get Gift of Quick & Shitty Officiating for 4-3 Shootout Win
March 30, 2013 By
One part a scrambling, flopping, out of position Jonathan Quick and two parts of shitty typical NHL officiating and you get a 4-3 L.A. Kings shootout loss. I want to give the Minnesota Wild credit but I really can't. Quick was subpar 65 minutes and shades of Jason LaBarbera in the shootout...remember when Quickie ruled the shootout? Maybe I dreamed it. I am not even sure Jonathan Quick got any … [Read more...]
The Pope is an L.A. Kings Fan and Declares Anaheim is Infested with Protestants…
March 13, 2013 By
Once you have won a Stanley Cup, certain things should become irrelevant. Moments in team history well short of winning a Cup, the opinions of other team's fans who have not won a Cup, and former players who did not excel here doing well elsewhere. Andrew (I like that better anyway) Loktionov has 4 goals in his first 12 games. Darryl Sutter is pissed off and it has nothing to do with a … [Read more...]
Flame Retard…ant. Lucky Number 6
March 10, 2013 By
6 games and a Stanley Cup. 6 to 1 in game 6. Twice reaching 6 goals this season. Jake Muzzin scored a nice goal tonight. Kid has a snap shot, eh? Hey, what number does he wear? That's right. 6. When he scores again, he will have...6 goals. Slava Voynov was a beast. His offensive contributions from the blue line have been Drew Doughty like...back when Drew was racking up the points. … [Read more...]
Not So Fasth, Meatball. Kings Light up Ducks 5-2.
February 26, 2013 By
As hard as the zebras tried to give the Ducks an edge in this game, the Kings said no. First, a phantom tripping penalty against Dustin Brown and later a similar garbage call against Dwight King, the Kings gave up one powerplay goal out of those two. As far as I am concerned, this was a 5-1 victory. How's your head, Souray? Your face? How many blows did he take from our young stud, Jordan … [Read more...]
Former Royalty Building Their New Castles
February 22, 2013 By
As a Monarchs season ticket holder for several seasons, I’ve had the pleasure of sitting in the stands of the jungle watching future Kings pave their paths to the big show. Slava Voynov, Jordan Nolan, Dwight King, and Jonathan Bernier all skated on that hallowed ice as they grew from bright-eyed prospects to the Stanley Cup Champions they are today. It’s cool being able to say I met them and … [Read more...]
Monarchs @ Sharks — “Wuss-ter or Worst-er, does it matter?”
February 22, 2013 By
That was the quote seen on a sign in the crowd during the Monarchs pre-game skate before facing the Worcester Sharks in the first round of the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs. I can’t remember if I saw it prior to the deciding game of the series -- an OT winner by Voynov clinched the series -- or earlier on. Regardless, it provided a simple play on words that was simultaneously insulting to both the … [Read more...]
Sometimes, You Gotta Bang a Fat Chick…Kings Beat Columbus 4-2
February 5, 2013 By
Confidence. You don't appreciate how important it is until you lose it. Once you do, doing the little things right, gaining and sustaining momentum and winning gets it back. Tonight was a game of little things that turned into a big win. Yeah, it's Columbus, I know but, going into tonight's game, they were ahead of us in the standings and a loss could have turned Surly's "nobody panic" to … [Read more...]
The Return of Jungle Dave – Monarchs Mid-Season Report
February 2, 2013 By
Well how ‘bout that? Punxsutawny Phil didn’t see his shadow (predicting an early spring), and here I am, alive and well, bringing you the skinny on the Kings’ baby brothers, the Manchester Monarchs. I’ll be the first to admit it’s a little sad that it’s been well over a year since my last blog. I wish I had some sort of clever excuse. I really don’t. But Surly and Scribe have been … [Read more...]
LA Kings @ New Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Finals Game 2 Open Forum – The More Things Change
June 2, 2012 By
Oh, game two of the Stanley Cup Finals, is that it? The Kings are up 1-0 on the road you say? Tonight they could go home to Los Angeles up 2-0... For the fourth time in a row? Fascinating. A guy could get used to this. So much has been written (finally) about the Kings. Both teams had jitters this, the ice was crappy that. Kovalchuk WILL be better. OK, so will Doughty. The Devils will make … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Take Game One 3-1 Over The St. Louis Blues. I Have Orgasm.
April 28, 2012 By
I stayed off Twitter today. I stayed away from the house during the first period. Instead, I hit a local bar and the tightly packed bartender, Talena, put on the game for me with a smile. It was admittedly odd watching it with the sound off but I enjoyed it because the C- commentary by NBC Sports out of my ear let me focus on the details. What I noticed is that St. Louis' offensive game is simple. … [Read more...]
25 Goals In The Last 7 Games For A G/G Of 3.57 Because Of…
March 15, 2012 By
Jeff Carter's arrival? Jack Johnson's departure? Slava Voynov's recall? Dustin Brown's hot streak? The arrival of Jordan Nolan and Dwight King? More active defense? The powerplay? (notice any changes?) More effective third line that plays the role of "stopper" thereby freeing the top two lines? The percentages finally working toward an average, albeit so late? Is … [Read more...]
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 a gem this kid has been. On February 27, I … [Read more...]
The Dutch Perspective: Make No Mistake Where You Are …
February 29, 2012 By
… So, on the evening of the Leap Day, and headed into March, I don’t know if there’s much to say here without feeling like a broken record. The same things I’ve said about the lack of scoring all season long are still in focus from my point of view. - I still think the Kings’ shooting percentages, both at five-on-five and with the man advantage, are abnormally and unsustainably low. … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Convince Me Jack Johnson Sucks For Me To Like Jeff Carter
February 24, 2012 By
Since I frothed at the mouth in typeface yesterday, I've seen a general trend: Kings' fans are happy with this deal. As someone who was pronouncedly pissed off when I learned of that deal, let me send a shocker your way. They should be. The Kings are likely a better team now than they were 48 hours ago. I say likely because they were also supposed to be a better team 4 months ago than they … [Read more...]
Your Reaction & Poll Answers To The Following L.A. Kings For Rick Nash Possibilities…
February 20, 2012 By
Please provide your reaction to the following trade scenarios involving the L.A. Kings and Rick Nash. As a side note, Curtis Sanford is on IR with an upper body injury. I bring this up because some of the trade scenarios involve him. … [Read more...]
Dean Lombardi’s Big Deadline Move
February 10, 2012 By
A trade?! Not in the traditional sense. But a roster move has been made. Jarret Stoll has gone to the IR with a lower body injury, which can only mean his uterus is swollen. In his place comes Anze Kopitar's favorite linemate, Dwight King and the guy I called for several moons ago, Jordan Nolan. But before I get to those moves, let's discuss how one injured forward necessitates replacement by … [Read more...]
What Will Willie Mitchell’s Rumored Extension Mean For The L.A. Kings?
February 8, 2012 By
The Mayor has heard it. Matt Barry has heard it. We have heard it. Willie Mitchell is getting an extension soon. He is 35 this April. Spring chicken he is not. He does have a concussion history. He has been healthy this seasons. Knock wood. If the L.A. Kings past and luck is any indicator, within a few weeks of the ink being dry on that extension, we will lose Willie to the dreaded … [Read more...]
The Manchester Monarchs’ New Year Slump
January 19, 2012 By
Nope, no need to adjust your monitors. You can also put down the phone and refrain from calling your local anti-zombie task force. I have indeed risen from the metaphorical grave after a long period of silence, but am very much alive and well. Where have I been? Read on, my friends. My absence isn’t that I no longer attend Monarchs games. It isn’t that I’ve grown to love the Monarchs any … [Read more...]
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