LA Kings Thread '14-'15

[Kevin]

I love that we could help end the Oilers 9 game skid.

At least they got a point.

[Schildog]

edmonton though. 

[Kevin]

The Kings for some reason are just an average regular season team. These last few years have shown they just don't look like a stanley cup contender until the playoffs start and then they turn to beast mode. I have no complaints about any of that unless they play too mediocre during the regular season and endanger themselves from missing the playoffs.

[Tank]

man, they looked crappy again last night. passing is sloppy, shots are taken from really bad angles, and whoever they play against on the road looks like the '85 oilers.

 

honestly, they're starting to look like the washington generals on the road. 

[Thomas]

[Tank]

Whew!

[Schildog]

totally forgot to check the score after the sugar bowl. imagine my surprise when i checked twitter this morning.

[Angel Oracle]

That was a nice win snatched from the jaws of defeat.

[Punk]

lol what a game so far.

[Thomas]

Well..it was interesting. And a point

[Angel Oracle]

I have never, eeever before seen the Kings score THREE late goals in a 1 1/2 min time span.

Nashville has been one of the best in the NHL so far, which makes the comeback remarkable.

At least they got an unexpected point.

Defense is a concern now, without Regehr and Voynov. This season's trade deadline acq will likely need to be a blueliner.

[NJHalo]

Looking forward to NY Rangers west coast trip this week. 3 games in 4 nights vs Ducks, Kings, and Sharks is a tough task, but will be a good test. LGR!

[Thomas]

Oh peachy. Another team seeking to revenge last postseason.

[Angel Oracle]

Let the SCF rematch commence tonight!

Should be a good one!

[Tank]

taking my daughter to the game tonight. my brother's hockey team gets to play/scrimmage on the ice after tonight's game. should be fun for them.

Edited January 8, 2015 by Tank

[Thomas]

Sweet. I played once after a game. Even got to hang out with Bob Miller while we waited. How many tickets did he have to buy?

[NJHalo]

Two down, one more to go.

LGR!

[nando714]

I was at the game last night

Rangers had. 2 goal lead in the 3rd. I thought they were gonna blow it again

[disarcina]

great comeback vs. Nashville.......shades of the Frenzy on Figueroa.......

 

sad to see the Kings lose it 18 seconds into over-time on sort of a turn over cheapy goal that got by Jones.

 

Thursday's game vs. NY Rangers showed the Kings in opposite form -- strong start - 2-0 zip -- NO FINISH. NO POINTS.

 

Ouch.

 

Ugliest game of year still has to be that third period meltdown in St. Louis.

[Angel Oracle]

Blame part of the inconsistency on teams being primed every night to beat the SC champs.

Blame part of it on celebration overload.

Blame part of it on Voynov allegedly deciding to treat women like punching dummies, and leaving the defense short handed all season.

Whatever it is, at least they are still in post- season range.

Speaking of Voynov, it all gets back to "Whatever happened to the right to a speedy trial?" For so many years now, the alleged speedy trial takes months and even up to a year to start.

[deepdrive]

Blame part of the inconsistency on teams being primed every night to beat the SC champs.

Blame part of it on celebration overload.

Blame part of it on Voynov allegedly deciding to treat women like punching dummies, and leaving the defense short handed all season.

Whatever it is, at least they are still in post- season range.

Speaking of Voynov, it all gets back to "Whatever happened to the right to a speedy trial?" For so many years now, the alleged speedy trial takes months and even up to a year to start.

 

You still have that right. It's the defense that chooses not to exercise it.

[disarcina]

yeah, there's a hole on defense that's for sure.

 

tonight we fall behind 3-zip REAL EARLY and then fight back to take a 4 to 3 lead only to have the game go to OT and we lose in a shoot out.

 

This home stand has been tough........

 

Kings seem to be just off-kilter -- and it's the defense.

 

at times they play really well and the offense clicks.

 

In the OT tonight vs. Winnipeg -  it seemed like the Jets were in the attacking zone the entire OT period -- amazing they didn't score to win it then.

[NJHalo]

NY Rangers sweep California!

Three wins against three very good teams on the road, love it.

Pretty, pretty good

[Tank]

we miss mitchell and voynov on the blueline. quick has played well and continues to make incredible saves, but he seems to be giving up an inordinate amount of goals on deflections off of the sticks of our own defenders. not sure how you fix that.

 

worried about the injury to pierson. it looked pretty awful. hope it's not too serious.

 

toffoli out with mono. not surprising considering he looks young enough to still be in high school.

[Tank]

Sweet. I played once after a game. Even got to hang out with Bob Miller while we waited. How many tickets did he have to buy?

 

not sure and never even thought of asking him. i'm having lunch with him next tuesday. i'll see what i can find out.