1. "The future is bright." I read those words...a lot. Back when the Kings sucked, that was our calling card. "We're the fucking Stanley Cup Champions." That's our call now but it isn't enough and the main (if not sole) reason I was pissed off about the Robyn Regehr trade was the loss of two 2nd round draft picks. I want the future to always be bright. I know what Regehr is and what he … [Read more...]
Unpopular Opinions About Regehr, Toffoli, Penner and Other Shit That May Piss You Off
April 1, 2013 By
"Warrior". We have used it in the past and I openly affixed it to Willie Mitchell before we first signed him and demanded we do so. Robyn Regehr...yeah, it's not coming to me. Look, I didn't start following hockey 4 years ago. It's been 3 decades. So go fuck yourself with the "but he's exactly what we need", "he's a defensive defenseman", "Greene and Mitchell are out", "my pussy hurts", I know … [Read more...]
The Willie Mitchell – Matt Greene Domino Effect on Defense and Offense
February 16, 2013 By
Willie Mitchell and Matt Greene are the bookends of our defense. Two defensive defensemen, one in the top pairing (with Voynov) and the other at the bottom (with Martinez, who is now also on IR). But what about their impact on the team? From D through the neutral zone to O. Willie Mitchell clears the front of the net. Matt Greene guards the crease with his size and strength. Their absence = … [Read more...]
Up Yours Superbowl – Let’s Talk About L.A. Kings and Western Conference Hockey
February 3, 2013 By
Do you know what I hate about football? Everything. Every fucking thing about this sport. It's not just because I am a hockey fanatic. It's because football is a fraud. You see, baseball at least calls itself America's pastime. Baseball therefore has the integrity to admit it is designed for lazy fucks who sit around and get fatter on hotdogs and beer while watching grown men throw a ball … [Read more...]
Fuck…
February 2, 2013 By
Wife reminded me at the end of this game that I unintentionally broke tradition, one established last season. Before every Kings vs. Ducks, we dined at our favorite restaurant and I always ordered the duck...this time, we had guests and I forgot. Fuck. From that moment forward, everything sucked. Accident on the 57 freeway, backed up traffic, we were late to the game. My condolences to … [Read more...]
Muzzin’s Demons. A Second Look at Jake.
January 27, 2013 By
Who is Jake Muzzin? Not the player you see today but the boy he was, his trials, journey and the man he is trying to become. Jake's career nearly ended before it began. He had two herniated discs surgically repaired in his lower back in 2005. He didn't play much the following season but appeared back on track in 2007 when he resumed play for the OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. The … [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...]
LA Kings @ St. Louis Blues Round 2 Game 1 Open Forum – Puttin’ On The Foil
April 28, 2012 By
The time for games has ended. The time for foil has begun. Soon begins the Los Angeles Kings adventure into the second round, and beyond. Tonight marks the opening salvo in what I am positive will be as brutal, evenly fought and intense a series as the NHL will see this year. I've been wanting this matchup for a long time. I've waited for it. Now I get my wish. There will be blood. There … [Read more...]
Kings Beat Canucks In Game One 4-2. Enjoy It & Get Back To Business On Friday
April 11, 2012 By
I tweeted before puck drop: I am so relaxed before the Kings game. Why am I so relaxed? No nerves. No nervous energy. No, I am not medicated. Crazy? Not really. By the end of the second, even after the Vancouver Canucks scored the late goal, I was not shaken. You know what? Neither were the Kings. The game had ebbs and flows, like any good game does and we did dominate most of the second period … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Get Two With Three, Extinguish The Flames
March 28, 2012 By
It's not every day you get to improve your own playoff fortune while you drive a stake in that of an adversary. Tonight it happened. Two teams vying for position, three goals, two points, the L.A. Kings leap back into playoff contention while the Calgary Flames' season is best summarized in the fat lady's song. Jonathan Quick got the shutout, his 9th. Formidable. He broke Rogie Vachon's … [Read more...]
How Do The L.A. Kings Measure Up To Scotty Bowman’s “5 Golden Principles”?
February 22, 2012 By
From Dmitry Chesnokov, we get the 5 Golden Principles from Scotty Bowman’s coaching manual titled “The Art of Coaching the Team During the Game:” I won't answer them in any detail here. I will offer my general thoughts as it relates to the L.A. Kings. 1. Surround yourself with the best personnel! Running the team is a team effort. Let's see. John Stevens and Jamie Kompon. Those … [Read more...]
L.A. Kings Defense > Tampa Bay Lightning’s Offense
February 7, 2012 By
Dustin Penner. Pencakes. I should criticize him more often. What a game from the flying fridge. Hustle & heart, getting in front of the play, aggressive on the forecheck, back checking for goodness sake and burying one off a work, work, work play by Mike Richards who fed Penner the puck. I am going to enjoy this game for a couple of days but I still don't believe he has it in him to do it on a … [Read more...]
Not Quick, Not Any One Player, A Great Team Effort Beats Blackhawks 2-0
December 28, 2011 By
The L.A. Kings weathered the first period storm. The L.A. Kings owned the Blackhawks in the second. The L.A. Kings didn't back down in the third. The L.A. Kings to a man were moving their feet, forechecking, holding the puck and waiting for seams, fuck the shot mentality, fuck it to oblivion, tonight it was about smart hockey, creating traffic, havoc, picking up loose pucks and, never … [Read more...]
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 of ____. If the writer wants to add a little credibility to the opinions, he or … [Read more...]
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 like an experienced and perennial All-Star as evidenced by his Norris Trophy … [Read more...]
Willie Mitchell And The Logjam On Defense
August 30, 2011 By
For a franchise that has traditionally never had a strong pipeline of prospects with the skills to play in the NHL, the Kings all of a sudden have a very high-class problem. With six playoff tested defensemen already on the roster and a seventh, Davis Drewiske, who at one point played well enough to merit a one-way contract, the team lacks an obvious opening for a youngster to earn a spot. … [Read more...]
Fast Forward To Summer Of 2012…
August 18, 2011 By
Since this summer has been so slow with L.A. Kings news or anything of interest, I looked at what we have in store this time next year. RFAs? None! Imagine that. UFAs. Here they are: 1. Dustin Penner, $4.25 million 2. Jarret Stoll, $3.6 million 3. Scott Parse, $900,000.00 4. Colin Fra... 4. Kevin Westgarth, $525,000.00 5. Willie Mitchell, $3.5 million Let's say we don't add … [Read more...]
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