ANA 3 : LAK 2 - Regular season champs we ain't
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Minor Boarding
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Yeah. It's quite the Kings way the Kings lost. Outshoot, outchance, outplay, outhit the opponent, then lose...
Omni Owl
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We'll see.
I also don't think the Ducks are the chokers the Sharks are. They're going to be super hungry, especially after their exit's in the last 2 years.
tsanuri
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Still too early to say this.
They are playing at a very unsustainable level right now. Almost .850 point percentage. The PP over the last 11 games at almost 50%.
I asked this question in the game thread. I don't know what is actually more unsustainable how the cold the Ducks were to start the year or how hot they are now?
My opinion would actually be both.
The Kings weren't blown out of this game. And they aren't scoring many goals but even with that they are playing .500 hockey. To go this cold on scoring and keep that is actually good. Because much like with the Ducks I don't see this staying the same.
Scottkmlps
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No they won't. That team is mentally weak when it comes to do or die in the playoffs. It's been proven the last 2 years.
They'll be lucky to get out of the 2nd round.
deaderhead28
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I was hoping for more heart in this game from the boys against the Ducks, but same effort just different score.
Minor Boarding
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Since Pronger left, they haven't won a lot of playoff series. And they had the Winnipeg and Flames last year in the first two rounds so...
Omni Owl
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Its obvious the Ducks won't be able to keep this pace, but they're built much like we are, which is no accident. Don't get me wrong, I hope they blow it in the playoffs and they get wrecked, but I just don't see it. Rakell is the player that impressed me the most today.
Kings lost a couple of series before winning the Cup in 2012.
Kings lost a couple of series before winning the Cup in 2012.
Minor Boarding
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I'd be fine with squaring off against San Jose in the first round. Let the Ducks go against a central team that clawed their way into a playoff spot.
CowMix
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Man they had such an easy path, both those teams are at the bottom of the league this year.
Do you really think the Kings can beat SJ or Anaheim first? The team is a dysfunctional mess. The defense on the whole is terrible. Too many pylons and it especially shows up in the pk. The forwards can't be aggressive enough up top and that leaves way too many open shots from the point resulting in one tip/screen goal after another.
As bad as Brown is he is only behind AK, ML and VL right now in effectiveness. Too many forwards that can't skate either. Any one see a glimmer of hope moving forward? I don't.
Omni Owl
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Yeah I hope I am as well, but I have a real strong gut feeling they'll go far.
deaderhead28
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That's true, but we had a good defense that the team seriously lacks for this year's playoffs.
Ziggy Stardust
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Over the last 12 games, the Kings have only had two games in which they scored more than two goals, and they were wins against the Rangers and Canadiens.
They are 6-6 in that 12 game stretch, scoring 24 (5 of them against the Rangers), and allowing 27 goals. Three of those six losses have been by one goal.
Their inability to generate offense and their poor PK has really become a hindrance. This team has really missed Gaborik, and they appear oh so slow on the transition.
They are 6-6 in that 12 game stretch, scoring 24 (5 of them against the Rangers), and allowing 27 goals. Three of those six losses have been by one goal.
Their inability to generate offense and their poor PK has really become a hindrance. This team has really missed Gaborik, and they appear oh so slow on the transition.
tsanuri
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I really don't want to have to play back to back in CA in the first two rounds. Those will be very heavy games.
And we have played very well vs the central. Even when they were taking out just about every team in the league. So with the worse travel I would prefer Nash,Minn, or Col in the first.
This game could've gone either way
The interference call was BS.
The ducks 3rd goal bounced off 2 players.
The ducks haven't proven anything in the post season since '07.
Not worried until the ducks win a playoff series against us.
The interference call was BS.
The ducks 3rd goal bounced off 2 players.
The ducks haven't proven anything in the post season since '07.
Not worried until the ducks win a playoff series against us.
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Minor Boarding
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Neither SJ or ANA has done a damn against decent playoff performers so there still is a chance we get by them. And everyone around here knows my views on this Kings defense and bottom six...
Keith and Kane we are not prepared for...
It's still a lot of hockey to be played till the playoffs tho...
tsanuri
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We still do have a good defense. That is why this team is leading the league in GA/G.
It isn't as solid as in the two cup runs but it's not some awful thing either.
tsanuri
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Minor Boarding
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It's the speed, creativity, net-drive and a great shoot the team is missing with Gaborik. Didn't he have his way in the Ducks-Kings playoff series? Underrated player, despite his lower scoring...
