GDT: GM #17 LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks @7:30

[Little Psycho]

Bad penalty to take dewy

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I wish my dates went down just as easily...

 

[kingsfan28]

Tampa only put up 2 goals and won? That doesnt seem right.

 

[kingsfan28]

I don’t know predicted this type of year from Brown. The past few years, it even looked like him and Kopitar no longer had the chemistry they once displayed together, but both have found their games again (thus far). Hopefully they can keep it up for a good bulk of their contract terms.

A lot had to do with Sutter...A LOT!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

A lot had to do with Sutter...A LOT!

I wonder if we’ll ever get to find out just how bad that relationship got.

 

[tsanuri]

A lot had to do with Sutter...A LOT!

I think the stick calls are helping him as well.
He'd looked fully snake bitten at times also.

 

[LAKings88]

At least three grade A shots passed up tonight.

 

[Bandit]

Some great saves by Jones there.

 

[Little Psycho]

Pearson so close

 

[tny760]

Some great saves by Jones there.

man he got the sharks a few get out of jail free cards right there, those were biiiig stops

 

[Vamos Rafa]

We look good. Jones is just playing great. Why the f*** did he have to go back to Pacific after we traded him to Boston?

 

[kingsfan28]

So close on that 2nd pp! Jones made some serious saves.

 

[tny760]

this team gets grade A opps at such a higher frequency than previous seasons, it's so fun to watch

 

[kingsfan28]

I wonder if we’ll ever get to find out just how bad that relationship got.

During the Sochi Olympic, they had Oshie mic'd up and it was hot and he asked about playing for Sutter and Brown said he was crushing the confidence right out of him. I believe him.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

One of the best first periods this year. Good start Lets keep it up Go King GO

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Jones kept that period from getting away from the Sharks, Kings need to keep doing what they're doing.

Tampa only put up 2 goals and won? That doesnt seem right.

Majority of the game was spent in the Ducks end.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

lol at tippypoo lmao

 

[Bandit]

We look good. Jones is just playing great. Why the **** did he have to go back to Pacific after we traded him to Boston?

So that he could lose in the finals to Pittsburgh. Remember that.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

During the Sochi Olympic, they had Oshie mic'd up and it was hot and he asked about playing for Sutter and Brown said he was crushing the confidence right out of him. I believe him.

Wow, that I never heard about. He certainly wasn’t being dishonest.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So that he could lose in the finals to Pittsburgh. Remember that.

He was actually mediocre-to-bad that whole run before being good in the finals so that's all anyone remembers. Edit: in fact, he had a lower sv. % than anything anyone ever used to label Quick a system goalie and overrated, but since Sharks were subject to Niemi before that, just having an average goalie in net made it look like Martin Brodeur incarnate was in net.

He's been an average starter ever since. Playing one great period doesn't erase that. He's a stable goalie with high capability, but people keep acting like we gave up Carey Price circa 2015.

 

[Bandit]

He was actually mediocre-to-bad that whole run before being good in the finals so that's all anyone remembers.

He's been an average starter ever since. Playing one great period doesn't erase that. He's a stable goalie with high capability, but people keep acting like we gave up Carey Price circa 2015.

Yup totally. He's a decent goalie for sure, but it's not like we traded Patrick Roy to Colorado.

 

[KingNothing4]

I think this really shows it was just the Sutter effect. We knew there was nothing physically wrong with Brown, he just simply couldn't produce. It was almost inexplicable, physically ready to go but putting up crappy numbers. I think sometimes we forget the human affect and he simply couldn't or didn't want to play under Sutter. As much as we like to say be a pro and be above the bullshit that comes with being a pro athlete, it's really not as simple as that. Seems pretty clear for now, he and Kopi are enjoying the game again and they are producing because of it. I think anyone who has played a competitive level of sport can associate with this situation. When your are ready to go, and are having FUN, you are at your best.

 

[Little Psycho]

During the Sochi Olympic, they had Oshie mic'd up and it was hot and he asked about playing for Sutter and Brown said he was crushing the confidence right out of him. I believe him.

Oh snap, never heard that.

 

[tny760]

was that doughty laughing really obnoxiously loud after he kept that puck in the zone?

wtf

 

[KingCanadain1976]

damn drew