There is a conspiracy against me to inhibit me from watching any more Kings games. It's what Matthew Barry might refer to as being 'blessed' but I find disturbing. Disturbing mostly due to the fact that I'm not all that upset about it. There was a time not too long ago that I agonized over missing even a single period of LA Kings hockey yet here I am today, tired after an exhausting week, … [Read more...]
Kevin Westgarth To The Rescue! Ottawa Senators Vs LA Kings Game Day
January 23, 2012 By
The pattern of win-loss-win-loss-win-loss-win-loss-win under Darryl Sutter has been broken. We've lost two in a row. A travesty. A sham. An injustice. Times like these call for drastic measures. Times like these call for Kevin Westgarth. For once I don't laud Westy's insertion into the lineup entirely sarcastically. My bemusement is twofold. Ottawa is tough. They have more than their … [Read more...]
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 between claps for the birthday kid at a Chuck-E-Cheese off-day arcade day. This was probably … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings Open Forum
December 17, 2011 By
Andrei Loktionov sits. Slava Voynov sits. Kevin Westgarth plays. No, Terry Murray didn't sneak into the L.A. Kings' coaching office. John Stevens did this. Why? He didn't like what he saw from the Russians. Both have come off games below their standards but really? You sit a play making center and one of our better offensive weapons at the blue line? It's a good thing we're playing … [Read more...]
One Or More L.A. Kings Players May Get Traded Or Waived Before Christmas
November 23, 2011 By
I am struggling to wrap my head around one potential scenario - The L.A. Kings sending Andrei Loktionov to Manchester upon Dustin Penner’s return. I just can’t do it. Unless the Kings hate Charlie Sheen (read: Winning!), Dustin Penner has been rendered obsolete as a top 6 left wing absent an injury to a current top 6 player (biting my tongue) and we are left without any other option or a … [Read more...]
But Coach, You Are Putting Trent Hunter On The Third Line…
October 29, 2011 By
Hammond gave us this today: For now, it’s Trent Hunter replacing Gagne in the lineup and moving into a third-line look with Brad Richardson and Jarret Stoll. Hunter earned a one-year contract after a strong training camp but has been a healthy scratch in six of the Kings’ nine games, including the last four. MURRAY: “I’m looking for that secondary scoring. Hunter has been out of the … [Read more...]
Westgarth In, Hunter Out, Drewiske In, Martinez Out? Wow.
October 15, 2011 By
If you, like me, have a file drawer in your head for Terry Murray's moves, file this under random, nonsensical lineup changes not based on fact or reason. It seems Trent Hunter is Murray's 2011-2012 scapegoat, at least so far. He is replaced by Kevin Westgarth, a fan favorite for some, but most would agree offensively and defensively unproductive. Westgarth will make our 4th line slower and a … [Read more...]
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 is going to the opening of training camp tomorrow? Bobby & I will be there for a good chunk of … [Read more...]
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