2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Round 1 Series Discussion: #4 Blues vs. #5 Kings

[Calirose]

Are we scared of the now rolling blues with JBo?

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[The Butcher]

In a 7 game series?

I like our chances.

 

[KBA4life]

No. Jackman, Backes and co will continue their dumb, penalty-a-poluza against the kings just like they always do. Stewart will be guaranteed to do something incredibly stupid as well

 

[damacles1156]

Defense was never really the problem for the Blues against the Kings.

The Blues are really small up front, the Kings man handle their forwards.

 

[TonySCV]

This is going to be a tough series. Both teams play hard and heavy and both teams will be fresh. I'm sure the rest of the West is thrilled one of these two teams will be out after Round 1.

 

[Telos]

Pretty confident, though that could also hurt us. Everyone is picking us to triumph, even a lot of Blues fans. Entering this year with the opposite expectations will be new territory for the Kings. The Blues are a tough team to play against. Won't be as easy as some make it out to be. Can't let up. GO KINGS!

 

[Reclamation Project]

Time to get into Backes' head and **** with his game.

 

[Little Psycho]

Anyone else scared of Andy Mcdonald?

 

[kilowatt]

It won't be easy, but of all the teams that made the playoffs, I'm glad we're facing the Blues.

 

[Little Psycho]

Playoffs!!!

 

[Telos]

Not to get too optimistic, but if we advance, there aren't a whole lot of scary teams out there for the Kings. While none of the teams are a cakewalk, I definitely feel good stacking up against just about any of them. The only two that concern me are Chicago and Detroit.

It won't be an easy road, but there is definitely a clear path to succeed before us if we perform up to the standard we've set since last year.

 

[cyclones22]

Not to get too optimistic, but if we advance to the seconds round we will be playing either the Canucks or Sharks. While none of these teams are a cakewalk, I definitely feel good stacking up against any of them. Much more so than Chicago or Detroit.

It won't be an easy road, but there is definitely a clear path to succeed before us if we perform up to the standard we've set since last year.

I think that's unlikely, Telos. Remember they reseed after each round.

Now, if the Kings actually do face the Canucks in the Conference Finals, I believe the Kings get home ice due to tie-breakers. Strange as that might be.

 

[HYORI 1963]

I posted this on the PGT as well, but it's well worth knowing...

Blues and Elliott shouldn't be taken lightly. Just look at Elliott's SV% and GA in the past 13 games. The guy has been phenomenal!!! One goal or less in 10 of 13 games.

DEC GA SA SV SV% SO PIM TOI
W 1 23 22 .957 0 0 59:49 1
W 1 19 18 .947 0 0 60:00 1
W 1 18 17 .944 0 0 59:51 1
L 4 19 15 .789 0 0 37:23 3
W 1 22 21 .955 0 0 60:00 1
W 1 34 33 .971 0 0 64:23 0
W 1 22 21 .955 0 0 65:00 0
L 2 26 24 .923 0 0 58:17 1
W 0 23 23 1.000 1 0 60:00 0
W 0 15 15 1.000 1 0 59:58 0
W 0 28 28 1.000 1 0 60:00 0
W 3 36 33 .917 0 0 65:00 3
W 1 20 19 .950 0 0 40:13 1

Let's not get overconfident/cocky. Blues are a very tough team.

 

[Sydor25]

Rumors out of St. Louis: Tuesday & Thursday games in St. Louis.

From nothelen:

Kings leaving for STL Sunday. Nothing official on sked but they might start Tues

 

[TonySCV]

Quick 5-1-1 1.94 GAA. 927 SV% to close the season. He's ready.

 

[CNS]

Rumor out of St. Louis: EEEEEEEELLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[deeshamrock]

Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 1m
Kings leaving for STL Sunday. Nothing official on sked but they might start Tues

 

[deeshamrock]

Hopefully Richards is better by then, he can't afford to loseweight due to illness, he's not a big guy

Jon Rosen ‏@lakingsinsider 1m
Darryl Sutter on Mike Richards: "He struggled before the game. He's been sick."

 

[Telos]

I think that's unlikely, Telos. Remember they reseed after each round.

Now, if the Kings actually do face the Canucks in the Conference Finals, I believe the Kings get home ice due to tie-breakers. Strange as that might be.

Yeah, I don't know what I was talking about. Main point being: I like the Kings against just about any team in the west other than Chicago. The opportunity is definitely there if we can find that spark again this season.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Do the lines go back to what they were?

 

[Little Psycho]

Anyone have that gif of Pens pulling the Blues player back by the jersey?

 

[Reclamation Project]

 

[TonySCV]

Yeah, I don't know what I was talking about. Main point being: I like the Kings against just about any team in the west other than Chicago. The opportunity is definitely there if we can find that spark again this season.

Praying to God that some lower seeded team beats Chicago before the Kings would have to face them if the Kings manage to go deep again. I just don't see any team beating them this year.

 

[Little Psycho]

Will never not be funny. Thanks.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Look at Carter's face on the second gif