#50 KINGS lose to BRUINS 2-3 in Regulation, No Moral Victory Tonight

[TheSentinel]

Apparently Doughty cut his foot and needed stitched before the game? Fun.

That's a long way from his brain, though

...ugh. Still grouchy.

I don't think i'll get over my grouchyness from Net-gate.

 

[YP44]

Is 2014 draft any good should we start failing! Anyways I'm starting to get sick of Kopi's play what has happened to this guy. Yeah his defense is good but man you're also suppose to be our best offensive guy. Sheesh shoot the EFFIN puck!

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[Reclamation Project]

The blue jackets have been on a tear lately. I think they have been drawing decent crowds have they not?

Don't know and don't care. I hate the Blue Jackets.

 

[Live in the Now]

I think our top lines are playing fine. Our bottom six is a mess, there is no offensive help from them and the team ships in goals while they're on the ice. It's a big problem. In the rare event that we get help from the bottom six, the Kings usually win.

The Bruins on the other hand always get help from the bottom six in some fashion. Everyone has a role that they play to their maximum, their players are more efficient, and that's why they lead the East. I didn't expect to win this game, but it pisses me off that we should have four points from these three games and wound up with three instead. The way the Kings have been playing lately, that may mean something later this season when positioning becomes a factor.

 

[moosehead81]

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Yikes- Kopitar's just going through a very bad stretch; he probably misses Williams and Brown as much as Richards misses Carter (and vice versa). I don't think he's quite at the stage where a trade would help him or the Kings (unless Gretzky at his prime was available maybe).

 

[MsMeow]

King has vanished since he's been removed from the top line, I barely remember seeing him today. I wish they'd reunite the top line and put Carter/Richards and whoever on LW, they have more chemistry than Kopi/Carter.

Only Doughty would slice his foot with his skate in the locker room! He still seemed to be on the ice more than he was off.

 

[YP44]

Don't know and don't care. I hate the Blue Jackets.

ok...seems odd with such a bold claim as "all 50 of their fans". You know some make the claim against LA and it pisses me right off when they do.

 

[Reclamation Project]

ok...seems odd with such a bold claim as "all 50 of their fans". You know some make the claim against LA and it pisses me right off when they do.

I should have added

Yeah it annoys me, but so do Jacket fans

It always seem like it's half empty when the Kings play there.

 

[King RAZZ]

This team needs a big shot in the arm.

More like a swift boot to the ass...

 

[YP44]

I should have added

Yeah it annoys me, but so do Jacket fans

It always seem like it's half empty when the Kings play there.

It's actually a pretty fair claim. just looked it up and they are averaging the second worse % in the league.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance/_/sort/homePct
I think this is from when they sucked at the start of the year. Hopefully they are having better success filling seats.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

We can make a few trades before the deadline that can really help this team get some energy and speed. People saying the cap guys!!!?! yeah it's not impossible. That's why they are GMs.

 

[Peter James Bond]

"If they ain't grindin' they ain't playin'!"

-Darryl Sutter, 2013-2014

and...

"if you're not First, you're last!" - Reese Bobby - Talladega Nights

 

[Reclamation Project]

More like a swift boot to the ass...

Preferably that.

It's actually a pretty fair claim. just looked it up and they are averaging the second worse % in the league.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance/_/sort/homePct
I think this is from when they sucked at the start of the year. Hopefully they are having better success filling seats.

I would assume a city like Columbus would pull good crowds, but I guess not. Hell, the Buckeyes pull better crowds to their hockey games probably.

 

[YP44]

We can make a few trades before the deadline that can really help this team get some energy and speed. People saying the cap guys!!!?! yeah it's not impossible. That's why they are GMs.

I agree it is not impossible but it does mean that players with salary have to be going back. Also it may mean that a big acquisition may not be as easy to fit in.

 

[jml87]

I would assume a city like Columbus would pull good crowds, but I guess not. Hell, the Buckeyes pull better crowds to their hockey games probably.

Some places just prefer college sports. I never understand why you couldn't support both pro and college level as much?

I'd like to switch up the lines but I think the defense played pretty awful today and that didn't help. Mitchell was good but Muzzin and Regehr took bad penalties, AMart and Voynov were just kind of there, and Doughty wasn't himself.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

I agree it is not impossible but it does mean that players with salary have to be going back. Also it may mean that a big acquisition may not be as easy to fit in.

The only top 6 forward that's expendable realistically is Williams because of Toffoli.

 

[Reclamation Project]

No he isn't. He's a possession beast.

Some places just prefer college sports. I never understand why you couldn't support both pro and college level as much?

I'd like to switch up the lines but I think the defense played pretty awful today and that didn't help. Mitchell was good but Muzzin and Regehr took bad penalties, AMart and Voynov were just kind of there, and Doughty wasn't himself.

Yeah. I'll be honest too, the college crowds (especially the student sections) annoy the hell out of me.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

It's kind of useless when no one is trying to score and can score. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

It's sacrifice for an upgrade. Bottom line, Toffoli is a top 6 right winger.

 

[Reclamation Project]

I'd be shocked if Williams was traded.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Anybody else worry about KingKopitar11...?

 

[Butch 19]

Anyways I'm starting to get sick of Kopi's play what has happened to this guy. Yeah his defense is good but man you're also suppose to be our best offensive guy. Sheesh shoot the EFFIN puck!

a couple of seasons ago, I actually had visions of Kopi being a 40 goal scorer (or even 50 - why not be greedy!!)


Re today's "effort," I choose to look at the bright side: my evening tonight is wide open and stress-free.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Anybody else worry about KingKopitar11...?

I didn't know you had a thing for me, I'm flattered. But I'm taken. Focus on hockey man, your immaturity is showing .

 

[KingKopitar11*]

I'd be shocked if Williams was traded.

Me too, but if it's for an improvement on a weakness it'd make sense.

 

[damacles1156]

Team got out worked..…..Kopitar is in a slump, January is tough sleding , break will be good for the Kings provided no one gets hurt.

March is a cup cake schedule for the Kings they need to take advantage of.

Williams is not going anywhere, he is one of the best wingers in the league .

 

[johnjm22]

I like Sutter. I think he's an excellent coach, and I don't think any of us can criticize his hiring considering the teams' playoff success under him. But I do wonder if the team needs a different coach in order to develop their offensive game.