A win is a Win: Not really, but we'll take it 3-2
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I forget who it was against but Quick made a good save in the third when Montreal was up 3-2 and I thought it could prove as a momentum turning point.
Quick's save percentage is not elite but he makes the saves when he needs to.
Quick's save percentage is not elite but he makes the saves when he needs to.
TonySCV
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Quick was not sharp last night.
Usually the Kings aren't sharp and Quick has to be. Last night the Kings were on fire, had two brain farts, and Quick wasn't there to bail them out. I'm sure Habs fans will say they were just opportunistic. Quick will be the first to tell you that was not his shining hour.
Bandit is right. A win is a win, but not really. This team needs ROW's and they let one slip away last night.
LOL, none of those goals were on him. He had some great saves in that game...I have no idea how you can say he wasn't sharp last night, except for not waiting out those two shootout goals.
TonySCV
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I have no idea how you gave up on the team earlier this season, but you did.
2 goals on 9 shots. Yes, we can explain both goals away easily, but you know and I know that Quick regularly makes saves at key times he has no business making. Those were key times. The Kings were DOMINATING and those 2 quick goals let the air out of the balloon.
They were both extremely tough shots to stop. Call it better rebound control, call it the need to make a circus save, but you can't have two goals on 9 shots (really 2 goals on 3 shots) when the team in front of you has been dominating play.
I have no idea how you gave up on the team earlier this season, but you did.
Hmmm...just to be clear, I didn't give up on the team. I was pretty angry after the Florida game, but this has happened before (I had a similar reaction last season after losing three straight to ANA in round 2).
If anything, last season's resiliency in the playoffs taught me you should never give up on the Kings.
But I never do anyway. It's hockey. Anything can happen in a hockey game.
DocWest
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Jason Squirties
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I have no idea how you gave up on the team earlier this season, but you did.
2 goals on 9 shots. Yes, we can explain both goals away easily, but you know and I know that Quick regularly makes saves at key times he has no business making. Those were key times. The Kings were DOMINATING and those 2 quick goals let the air out of the balloon.
They were both extremely tough shots to stop. Call it better rebound control, call it the need to make a circus save, but you can't have two goals on 9 shots (really 2 goals on 3 shots) when the team in front of you has been dominating play.
That's pretty silly. So no matter how the goals were scored when the shot ratios are that one sided the goalie has to make the save no matter what?
Jason Squirties
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tsanuri
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Only if you change his GAA which is changing another variable. That was done with his GAA and giving up just 2 more shots in a single game.
Pretty sure we all saw the white towel.
Didn't notice you around at that time, Squirt.
TonySCV
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Quick gets rusty when he doesn't see much work. Most goalies do. Whether it's rebound control or making the second save - he does best when he sees a lot of rubber.
He did not have his best game last night, and he'd be the first to tell you that. Whether you just want to look at his horrid shootout performance or his body of work in the game... not his best night. He's had plenty of amazing nights to more than make up for stinkers every now and then, but to imply last night he was fine... yeesh.
damacles1156
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I see that a couple of people don't understand how statistics work, or how to take variance into effect.
Very good post Winger, Kudos man.
I think the shootout is getting stupider by the day. Patrick Kane just stops in front of the goalie and picks his spot. Last night, those two Habs were practically skating sidewise waiting for Quick to move.
Last night, I saw a Boston bRuin lose the puck, go back and get it, and make a turnaround slap shot. It wasn't even clear if the refs blew the whistle on that ridiculous attempt.
I was thinking last night just end the ****ing game after OT and give each team 1 point, just like the old days. Keep the games at 2 points only like they should have always been. But the league will never do that...the shootout is too popular. Let's just thank God we don't have shootouts in the playoffs. That would really make a mockery out of the sport if they did.
KingPuckChoo
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it's just funny that the Kings are the only team that gives away one impossible to stop scoring chance every 9 shots or so
such an unlucky team
damacles1156
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This is all anyone should care about with Quick, just get the Kings into the playoffs.
Then Quick can post his playoff averages, which are amongst the best in the NHL over the last three years(I don't see anyone crying about those Sv%).
NHL record in SV% in 2012 playoffs.
Jason Squirties
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Pretty sure we all saw the white towel.
But not me. I sadly always believe that we are going to win the cup right up until we are mathematically eliminated. It used to be the running joke for all of my friends. "Who's gonna win the cup this year"? I would always say the kings and get ribbed like nobodys business. Back in the 80's was the worst up until Gretzky was on the team and then from the time he left on up until 2012 I got more of the same. So while logic would dictate that we are very unlikely to win the cup every year I just believe that it is going to happen. So my opinion on where we are and or what will happen should be summarily dismissed.
Jason Squirties
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You say that as if you don't enjoy the *****ing and moaning after a 2 pointer of a night.
johnjm22
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Yes the Olympics do have shootouts. Apparently you missed the US Russia game.
Quick has been a good shootout goalie through out his career. Just because he hasn't been great in them recently doesn't mean he won't continue to be good in them.
Plus, it's awfully hard for your goalie to win shootouts when your own players aren't scoring. I'd love to know how the Kings rank as team in SO shooting % this year. It's got to be near the bottom.
KingPuckChoo
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being a soccer fan, i couldn't agree with you more
image the World Cup stage (every 4 years) a grusome qualification campaign that lasts close to 3 years...over 193 countries, only 32 qualify....then 16 then 8 then 4 then there you are at the big game; 4 years in the making...some nations can only dream of reaching that far
game is tied 1-1 extra time...if the score isn't settled
.....pen kicks
the Champions win the trophy with a freakin' coin toss!
damacles1156
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Debate is fine.
I just think Quick is the least of the Kings problems. He is having an average year.
That's not good or bad, it's average. The Kings have way bigger problems down the stretch here.
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