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This isn't the last time we'll see these 2 teams going head to head in the Western Conference finals. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if this is the matchup for the next 2-3 playoff runs.
 
Scottkmlps said:
This isn't the last time we'll see these 2 teams going head to head in the Western Conference finals. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if this is the matchup for the next 2-3 playoff runs.
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Pacific Divison really only has two juggernauts right now. Us and Anaheim.

SJ is a wildcard until we see what type of moves they make in the offseason, but I expect significant change.

CGY is in a rebuild, VAN in a bit of limbo, and EDM is always rebuilding.

PHX is solid and Tippet always makes the most of what he was to work with.


Anything can happen in hockey, but the Kings have many great opportunities to get through their divisional playoff and battle (and win) in the WCF. We'll be seeing quite a bit of Kings/Ducks now in the PDF, that's for sure.
 
Albi said:
Tonite (today for me, considering it's 9:20am here in Italy) it's tough. We were just a few minutes away from...and then **** happened. It's frustrating, but remember, it's not over.

Honestly, I wanted to stay away from the board because I knew that I would have found lots of negativity, but I did it...and I have something to say to all of you who are complaining about this and that player, who are already thinking about next season, who are disappointed by our team.

Are you disappointed???
Are you pissed off with Quick, Richards, Brown???
Oh, really?

I have a question for you, pissed off fake fans: do you consider yourself a true die hard Kings fan? It's easy to be a fan when your team is winning, when it's easy watching. But 2012 was 2012, and it's not gonna happen again like that.

I've been a season ticket holder for AC Milan for over 20 years, from 8 to 30. And even if now I feel myself much more a Kings fan than a Milan fan, in those years I was bleeding black and red. Since I was 15 years old, I started following the team on the road as well, and when you hit the road in Italy, or in Europe, you know that you might find yourself in trouble more often than not. And no, I'm not speaking about something like Philadelphia and its fans. I'm speaking about traveling in special trains guarded (or protected) by cops, arrive at the station and seeing around fans of the other team waiting for you, and not for a hug, neither a kiss. Walking to the stadium, surrounded by two rows of policemen, and trying to protect yourself from the stones, the broken bottles that were thrown at us. But it was a brotherhood, they were not going to break us, we were there to fight. Sometimes it happened that the home fans pushed through the policemen and then we had to defend ourselves, fight back, and of course we were outnumbered.

It was part of the game, I didn't like it, I wasn't a violent kid...but I had to be there. I had to be there for my ****ing team, because I wanted, we all wanted, to make them know that we were there. They were not in those ****** stadiums, Rome, Naples, Florence, Verona ALONE. We were there for them, and it doesn't matter if someone sometimes had to come home with a black eye, or even a stab in the ass (it happened). We had to be with our guys. And once we were in the stadium, surrounded by hostile fans, we always sang from the beginning till the end. We wanted to make sure our guys didn't feel alone.

Luckily, in those times we were winning a lot, championships, Champions League, we had some amazing teams. But there were also bad years, bad losses, tough ones. Sometimes the cops kept us in the stadium over 5 hours from the end of the game, because outside the "others" were waiting for us to come out, and we heard them singing "You don't go home tonite". And once we made it back to our cars or to the train, we had a 5-6 hours trip awaiting for us, often in the middle of the night. And a few hours later we had to go to work or school, sometimes straight from the station. I remember we listened to the stories of the old guys, people that went through a lot of road games and tough battles. That taught me how to be a real die hard fan. It doesn't matter if your team win or loose, you just have to keep supporting. You can be mad at them if they don't give everything they have, of course. They have to, they have to play for the jersey they wear, for the history of their franchise. They have to respect our colors and bleed for them as we do.

Now I have to wake up at 4am to watch the Kings. I have to spend money to come to LA, and I love it. People think I'm crazy here, they don't understand why I do this. For me it's just so normal behaving like this.

This post is not about me, it's about us, as fans.
Stop complaining, stop whining, stop crying. Our guys don't need you, they don't need this from you. There's still a game left to play in this series: our guys need to regroup, to find an extra gear, they have to step it up. We have to do the same.

We're going back to Chicago, and damn, I wish I was there on Sunday. It's easy to throw **** at our players sitting in front of a computer screen. Always ask yourself what these guys have done for you...and what have you done for them? Give yourself a honest answer.

We're going back to Chicago and we are not going away quietly.
We're going back to Chicago to win a hockey game.
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SO VERY MUCH THIS!!!!


I was coming around to write another annoying GO GET EM BOYS! post but no need. Time to go and beat these guys and get the job we know we are more than capable of doing done.

GREAT POST!


GO KINGS FING GO!!!!!!!
 
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oh and to KK11 ... dude seriously WHAT is your deal ?
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It ain't over. Time for Justin Williams to dive into a telephone booth and put his cape on.
 
BigKing said:
Hey...there aren't many here that think Sunday is a guaranteed loss. The issue here is they pissed away numerous opportunities to go to the Cup Finals, something this franchise has only done twice in over forty years.

I was here before any of the current Kings players were on this team and I'll be here after they've all retired and moved on. When they play well, they receive praise and when they play poorly, they will get scrutinized. That is the nature of the beast so I take offense at the "fake fan" commentary. As a long-time season seat holder and someone who has traveled on numerous occasions to watch this team, I know what I've "given them" and I know that it gives me the right to criticize when they crap the bed. As someone who paid for a decade of bed crapping, it doesn't mean I'm walking away from the team, am a "fake fan" or don't believe they can win on Sunday.

Love your passion as it is evident in your post. Love the dedication, really do. I just don't like when criticism or negativity is equated to not being a real fan.

We are so upset because we DO care that much.
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BigKing,

I don't think Albi's comments were meant for people who may criticize a player but the "Well were done, pack up the golf clubs, were not going to win game 7" This is what he is referring to as fake fans. I know its frustration and right after a game emotions are high. This is the WCF were not playing Calgary were playing the *********g Blackhawks and were playing a 7th game. Were fans but I look it as teammates and you do not point fingers in the room. You win and lose together.
 
Pucknut50 said:
BigKing,

I don't think Albi's comments were meant for people who may criticize a player but the "Well were done, pack up the golf clubs, were not going to win game 7" This is what he is referring to as fake fans. I know its frustration and right after a game emotions are high. This is the WCF were not playing Calgary were playing the *********g Blackhawks and were playing a 7th game. Were fans but I look it as teammates and you do not point fingers in the room. You win and lose together.
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I think he was referring to someone else in this thread.
 
BigKing said:
Hey...there aren't many here that think Sunday is a guaranteed loss. The issue here is they pissed away numerous opportunities to go to the Cup Finals, something this franchise has only done twice in over forty years.

I was here before any of the current Kings players were on this team and I'll be here after they've all retired and moved on. When they play well, they receive praise and when they play poorly, they will get scrutinized. That is the nature of the beast so I take offense at the "fake fan" commentary. As a long-time season seat holder and someone who has traveled on numerous occasions to watch this team, I know what I've "given them" and I know that it gives me the right to criticize when they crap the bed. As someone who paid for a decade of bed crapping, it doesn't mean I'm walking away from the team, am a "fake fan" or don't believe they can win on Sunday.

Love your passion as it is evident in your post. Love the dedication, really do. I just don't like when criticism or negativity is equated to not being a real fan.

We are so upset because we DO care that much.
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I didn't read any accusing finger in that post but I was only reading the passion so I must have missed it.

As for passion I like the idea. Love the team and lets go win the next game.

I agree with that entirely. As for fake or real fans nobody and I mean nobody here has the right or ability to determine anything like that on any level.

We all love the Kings lets all cheer them on to a big win tomorrow.

GO KINGS GO!!!

GO KINGS GO!!!!!
 
I basically want to say here "Hats off" to all the Kings fans in Europe. I'm just back form a 3 week vacation in the UK and g***** it ain't easy to follow NHL playoffs when you're in Europe. You are surely not surrounding by the playoff atmosphere but first and foremost you have to get up in the middle of the night to watch or lifestream a game depending on the access you have.

So, to all our European LAK fans, "Cheers"!

GKG!
 
I'll be angry if we lose game 7. I'm annoyed we lost game 6 because I feel bad for the millions of $$ spent by the fans who went and didn't see the Kings' best effort...I'm also annoyed this is the third short rest game for Chicago to get home ice. That's way too much. Heck one game like that is way too much.
 
Albi said:
Tonite (today for me, considering it's 9:20am here in Italy) it's tough. We were just a few minutes away from...and then **** happened. It's frustrating, but remember, it's not over.

Honestly, I wanted to stay away from the board because I knew that I would have found lots of negativity, but I did it...and I have something to say to all of you who are complaining about this and that player, who are already thinking about next season, who are disappointed by our team.

Are you disappointed???
Are you pissed off with Quick, Richards, Brown???
Oh, really?

I have a question for you, pissed off fake fans: do you consider yourself a true die hard Kings fan? It's easy to be a fan when your team is winning, when it's easy watching. But 2012 was 2012, and it's not gonna happen again like that.

I've been a season ticket holder for AC Milan for over 20 years, from 8 to 30. And even if now I feel myself much more a Kings fan than a Milan fan, in those years I was bleeding black and red. Since I was 15 years old, I started following the team on the road as well, and when you hit the road in Italy, or in Europe, you know that you might find yourself in trouble more often than not. And no, I'm not speaking about something like Philadelphia and its fans. I'm speaking about traveling in special trains guarded (or protected) by cops, arrive at the station and seeing around fans of the other team waiting for you, and not for a hug, neither a kiss. Walking to the stadium, surrounded by two rows of policemen, and trying to protect yourself from the stones, the broken bottles that were thrown at us. But it was a brotherhood, they were not going to break us, we were there to fight. Sometimes it happened that the home fans pushed through the policemen and then we had to defend ourselves, fight back, and of course we were outnumbered.

It was part of the game, I didn't like it, I wasn't a violent kid...but I had to be there. I had to be there for my ****ing team, because I wanted, we all wanted, to make them know that we were there. They were not in those ****** stadiums, Rome, Naples, Florence, Verona ALONE. We were there for them, and it doesn't matter if someone sometimes had to come home with a black eye, or even a stab in the ass (it happened). We had to be with our guys. And once we were in the stadium, surrounded by hostile fans, we always sang from the beginning till the end. We wanted to make sure our guys didn't feel alone.

Luckily, in those times we were winning a lot, championships, Champions League, we had some amazing teams. But there were also bad years, bad losses, tough ones. Sometimes the cops kept us in the stadium over 5 hours from the end of the game, because outside the "others" were waiting for us to come out, and we heard them singing "You don't go home tonite". And once we made it back to our cars or to the train, we had a 5-6 hours trip awaiting for us, often in the middle of the night. And a few hours later we had to go to work or school, sometimes straight from the station. I remember we listened to the stories of the old guys, people that went through a lot of road games and tough battles. That taught me how to be a real die hard fan. It doesn't matter if your team win or loose, you just have to keep supporting. You can be mad at them if they don't give everything they have, of course. They have to, they have to play for the jersey they wear, for the history of their franchise. They have to respect our colors and bleed for them as we do.

Now I have to wake up at 4am to watch the Kings. I have to spend money to come to LA, and I love it. People think I'm crazy here, they don't understand why I do this. For me it's just so normal behaving like this.

This post is not about me, it's about us, as fans.
Stop complaining, stop whining, stop crying. Our guys don't need you, they don't need this from you. There's still a game left to play in this series: our guys need to regroup, to find an extra gear, they have to step it up. We have to do the same.

We're going back to Chicago, and damn, I wish I was there on Sunday. It's easy to throw **** at our players sitting in front of a computer screen. Always ask yourself what these guys have done for you...and what have you done for them? Give yourself a honest answer.

We're going back to Chicago and we are not going away quietly.
We're going back to Chicago to win a hockey game.
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I like your spirit, and you are a true fan. I myself have been a Kings fan since Mid 80's and I went thru more down years with my heart broken a couple times. I am still proud of this team and I still believe in them. It's not over! It is game 7. We were the underdog coming in facing a defending Champ and we took them to game 7. So let's pick it up boys! Let give it to them and give it all tomorrow.
GKG!!!
 
Hey Kings fans, displaced Buffalo Sabres fan here (living in Central Illinois) coming in peace.

Growing up in Buffalo, I was in skates from the time I could walk. Hockey's in my blood. Then when I was ten, we moved to Central Illinois. There wasn't a rink within 2 hours of me. No one cared about hockey. I got picked on, told by other kids and my gym teachers to "play a real sport like basketball". I got beat up just for wearing my jerseys. I went to college in state, and while I was lucky enough to meet a few other educated hockey fans from all over the world, still no one I would consider a die-hard Blackhawks fan, which sort of made sense because at that time, they were a bad team.

Fast forward to 2007, and I hear about them drafting some wonder kid from my old stomping grounds. Two years later, in the blink of an eye, a sudden socio-geographic transformation: Blackhawks fans everywhere. Back in my town, those same kids that were once picking on me are now singing the praises of Toews, Kane, etc. I sat in a bar and watched as that same wonderkid from MY hometown scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I still chuckle at the fact that in a bar packed with over 300 people, I was the only one there that immediately knew the puck went in. Biggest ovation I've ever received.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Brooks, I am sick of hearing about what a good hockey team the Blackhawks have from fair weather hockey fans. I was 7 years old when I watched Gretzky & your boys waltz into MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & turn it into Pee-Wee's playhouse. You did it to the Sharks & Ducks this year. You've got a blue collar hockey club, the best goalie in the world, a recent Cup banner, and you're STILL the underdogs. That's bogus. You boys don't just win Game 7's; you do it ON THE ROAD. You send small children home in tears with a life lesson. So do me a solid: go out there tomorrow night, dole out a best coast sized helping of humble pie, and Kick. That. Team's. ***.
 
MayDayMayDay said:
Hey Kings fans, displaced Buffalo Sabres fan here (living in Central Illinois) coming in peace.

Growing up in Buffalo, I was in skates from the time I could walk. Hockey's in my blood. Then when I was ten, we moved to Central Illinois. There wasn't a rink within 2 hours of me. No one cared about hockey. I got picked on, told by other kids and my gym teachers to "play a real sport like basketball". I got beat up just for wearing my jerseys. I went to college in state, and while I was lucky enough to meet a few other educated hockey fans from all over the world, still no one I would consider a die-hard Blackhawks fan, which sort of made sense because at that time, they were a bad team.

Fast forward to 2007, and I hear about them drafting some wonder kid from my old stomping grounds. Two years later, in the blink of an eye, a sudden socio-geographic transformation: Blackhawks fans everywhere. Back in my town, those same kids that were once picking on me are now singing the praises of Toews, Kane, etc. I sat in a bar and watched as that same wonderkid from MY hometown scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I still chuckle at the fact that in a bar packed with over 300 people, I was the only one there that immediately knew the puck went in. Biggest ovation I've ever received.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Brooks, I am sick of hearing about what a good hockey team the Blackhawks have from fair weather hockey fans. I was 7 years old when I watched Gretzky & your boys waltz into MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & turn it into Pee-Wee's playhouse. You did it to the Sharks & Ducks this year. You've got a blue collar hockey club, the best goalie in the world, a recent Cup banner, and you're STILL the underdogs. That's bogus. You boys don't just win Game 7's; you do it ON THE ROAD. You send small children home in tears with a life lesson. So do me a solid: go out there tomorrow night, dole out a best coast sized helping of humble pie, and Kick. That. Team's. ***.
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Phenomenal post! I'm so pumped for this game. GFK!
 
MayDayMayDay said:
Hey Kings fans, displaced Buffalo Sabres fan here (living in Central Illinois) coming in peace.

Growing up in Buffalo, I was in skates from the time I could walk. Hockey's in my blood. Then when I was ten, we moved to Central Illinois. There wasn't a rink within 2 hours of me. No one cared about hockey. I got picked on, told by other kids and my gym teachers to "play a real sport like basketball". I got beat up just for wearing my jerseys. I went to college in state, and while I was lucky enough to meet a few other educated hockey fans from all over the world, still no one I would consider a die-hard Blackhawks fan, which sort of made sense because at that time, they were a bad team.

Fast forward to 2007, and I hear about them drafting some wonder kid from my old stomping grounds. Two years later, in the blink of an eye, a sudden socio-geographic transformation: Blackhawks fans everywhere. Back in my town, those same kids that were once picking on me are now singing the praises of Toews, Kane, etc. I sat in a bar and watched as that same wonderkid from MY hometown scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I still chuckle at the fact that in a bar packed with over 300 people, I was the only one there that immediately knew the puck went in. Biggest ovation I've ever received.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Brooks, I am sick of hearing about what a good hockey team the Blackhawks have from fair weather hockey fans. I was 7 years old when I watched Gretzky & your boys waltz into MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & turn it into Pee-Wee's playhouse. You did it to the Sharks & Ducks this year. You've got a blue collar hockey club, the best goalie in the world, a recent Cup banner, and you're STILL the underdogs. That's bogus. You boys don't just win Game 7's; you do it ON THE ROAD. You send small children home in tears with a life lesson. So do me a solid: go out there tomorrow night, dole out a best coast sized helping of humble pie, and Kick. That. Team's. ***.
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I like this guy....

GO KINGS GO!!
 
MayDayMayDay said:
Hey Kings fans, displaced Buffalo Sabres fan here (living in Central Illinois) coming in peace.

Growing up in Buffalo, I was in skates from the time I could walk. Hockey's in my blood. Then when I was ten, we moved to Central Illinois. There wasn't a rink within 2 hours of me. No one cared about hockey. I got picked on, told by other kids and my gym teachers to "play a real sport like basketball". I got beat up just for wearing my jerseys. I went to college in state, and while I was lucky enough to meet a few other educated hockey fans from all over the world, still no one I would consider a die-hard Blackhawks fan, which sort of made sense because at that time, they were a bad team.

Fast forward to 2007, and I hear about them drafting some wonder kid from my old stomping grounds. Two years later, in the blink of an eye, a sudden socio-geographic transformation: Blackhawks fans everywhere. Back in my town, those same kids that were once picking on me are now singing the praises of Toews, Kane, etc. I sat in a bar and watched as that same wonderkid from MY hometown scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I still chuckle at the fact that in a bar packed with over 300 people, I was the only one there that immediately knew the puck went in. Biggest ovation I've ever received.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Brooks, I am sick of hearing about what a good hockey team the Blackhawks have from fair weather hockey fans. I was 7 years old when I watched Gretzky & your boys waltz into MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & turn it into Pee-Wee's playhouse. You did it to the Sharks & Ducks this year. You've got a blue collar hockey club, the best goalie in the world, a recent Cup banner, and you're STILL the underdogs. That's bogus. You boys don't just win Game 7's; you do it ON THE ROAD. You send small children home in tears with a life lesson. So do me a solid: go out there tomorrow night, dole out a best coast sized helping of humble pie, and Kick. That. Team's. ***.
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Awesome post!!!
 
MayDayMayDay said:
Hey Kings fans, displaced Buffalo Sabres fan here (living in Central Illinois) coming in peace.

Growing up in Buffalo, I was in skates from the time I could walk. Hockey's in my blood. Then when I was ten, we moved to Central Illinois. There wasn't a rink within 2 hours of me. No one cared about hockey. I got picked on, told by other kids and my gym teachers to "play a real sport like basketball". I got beat up just for wearing my jerseys. I went to college in state, and while I was lucky enough to meet a few other educated hockey fans from all over the world, still no one I would consider a die-hard Blackhawks fan, which sort of made sense because at that time, they were a bad team.

Fast forward to 2007, and I hear about them drafting some wonder kid from my old stomping grounds. Two years later, in the blink of an eye, a sudden socio-geographic transformation: Blackhawks fans everywhere. Back in my town, those same kids that were once picking on me are now singing the praises of Toews, Kane, etc. I sat in a bar and watched as that same wonderkid from MY hometown scored the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. I still chuckle at the fact that in a bar packed with over 300 people, I was the only one there that immediately knew the puck went in. Biggest ovation I've ever received.

To borrow a phrase from Coach Brooks, I am sick of hearing about what a good hockey team the Blackhawks have from fair weather hockey fans. I was 7 years old when I watched Gretzky & your boys waltz into MAPLE LEAF GARDENS & turn it into Pee-Wee's playhouse. You did it to the Sharks & Ducks this year. You've got a blue collar hockey club, the best goalie in the world, a recent Cup banner, and you're STILL the underdogs. That's bogus. You boys don't just win Game 7's; you do it ON THE ROAD. You send small children home in tears with a life lesson. So do me a solid: go out there tomorrow night, dole out a best coast sized helping of humble pie, and Kick. That. Team's. ***.
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Thanks for this, hope the Kings can do you a solid.
 
Great post, Albi! I am moved by your passion, dedication and for the fortitude you have
for your teams. I moved from LA to Denver 8 yrs ago and get taunted some by AVs fans, while wearing my Kopitar jersey, but never fear getting bottles and stones thrown at me. Man.

It is a great day for Kings fans...and thought of you, after the OT winner. Guess it was around 5 AM there?

Now, let's finish the job!
 
Peter James Bond said:
Great post, Albi! I am moved by your passion, dedication and for the fortitude you have
for your teams. I moved from LA to Denver 8 yrs ago and get taunted some by AVs fans, while wearing my Kopitar jersey, but never fear getting bottles and stones thrown at me. Man.

It is a great day for Kings fans...and thought of you, after the OT winner. Guess it was around 5 AM there?

Now, let's finish the job!
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Thank you Peter :)

When we scored, I just ran outside, down to the Lugano Lake (I live on the Italian shore of it) and once I was far enough from any house, I started screaming on the beach, I don't know how much I went on. The funny thing is that there was a fox there, just a few meters from me. But he didn't run away, don't know why. Probably he was sensing my heart attack coming and was waiting for a huge breakfast...that was fun, I find myself laughing loud and eventually talking to the freakin' fox as well...

Anyway, on my way to the office now, to re-watch the game on game center.


Good job guys, this win belongs to us.
And such a Sweet revenge: have you beaten us on our banner night? Have you ousted us last season? Ok, fine. We gave some hope just to Kill you in game7 OT, in your barn, on a deflected shot.

It doesn't get any better than this.
 
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