Pretty sure that was the year I went to the STH practice at Staples with about 15 games left where Robitaille "guaranteed" they'd make the playoffs.
Then they missed.
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Then they missed.
Axl Rhoadz
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fivehole32
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Was that the "March to the Playoffs" year? Where they were up like 10 points in the final playoff spot and went on to completely blow it. I remember having March to the playoffs placards they gave out every game, and every home game just got more embarrassing.
FrozenKing18
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That's good to hear that Brownie mentored Q for a hot minute there. I can't wait for Byfield to execute the patented Dustin Brown Knee-on-Knee collision
I dunno, hard to keep all the Kings failures in the mid to late 2000's straight.
Fripp
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Yeah, this team has been a blast to watch. They're extremely well structured but also super creative offensively, involving all 5, swapping high/low with the d-men. It's literally edge of seat stuff.
Steve Zissou
I'll order you a red cap and a Speedo.
Master Yoda
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Steve Zissou
I'll order you a red cap and a Speedo.
kingskring
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Herby
How could Blake have known?
Amazing stat
Even more incredible is they don’t play on the same line. That’s a pretty good sign that things are going very well.
Axl Rhoadz
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King'sPawn
Enjoy the chaos
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Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Can't ignore the west coast team when they're rolling the east coast into the record book
also i'm 100% sure they're trolling him with the doughty lead photo
killer to watch us rip through the leauge like a chainsaw- the defensive gaps between habs defenders and kings got larger and larger as the game went on and the habs got more and more beaten down. after so many years of sweating out each and every game outcome, recent results are one hell of a lot better.
but at the same time iv'e seen some red hot places burn down to smoke and ash (thanks joni). and need to look no further than the many president trophy winners that lost in the first round of the playoffs- even as recent as boston's nhl record wins season that made a whithered 1st round playoff exit. this years kings team is talented enough to win a stanley cup. as a fan i aint in this to see participation trophys.
my personal opinions of the kings management brain trust and my ability to critically trhink and write about the kings doesnt exempt me from being a fan or from enjoying the current tear thier on. hey- were rated #1 in the nhl by the esteemed hockey publication the athletic!
but at the same time iv'e seen some red hot places burn down to smoke and ash (thanks joni). and need to look no further than the many president trophy winners that lost in the first round of the playoffs- even as recent as boston's nhl record wins season that made a whithered 1st round playoff exit. this years kings team is talented enough to win a stanley cup. as a fan i aint in this to see participation trophys.
my personal opinions of the kings management brain trust and my ability to critically trhink and write about the kings doesnt exempt me from being a fan or from enjoying the current tear thier on. hey- were rated #1 in the nhl by the esteemed hockey publication the athletic!
lexlavender
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There are zero Kings in the top 30 in scoring and 4 Kings in the top 60 in scoring
Mats26
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We have been very lucky on the injury front. Especially on D. Hope we keep this up and stay healthy.
We also let go of 6-7 players in the off season, but in a weird way I feel we have more depth this year. It also helps that some guys, like Moore, Grunts and of course Byfield have stepped up.
We also let go of 6-7 players in the off season, but in a weird way I feel we have more depth this year. It also helps that some guys, like Moore, Grunts and of course Byfield have stepped up.
lumbergh
It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
Now that Lizotte is back, I'd like to see:
Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe
Moore-Danault-Kaliyev
Fagemo-Dubois-Fiala
Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis
Send Laferriere to Ontario where he can properly work on his shot. Fagemo has scored 10 in 10 since coming back to Ontario. Time to see if his hot hand can rub off on new line mates. Danault has played about the same number of minutes with Fiala and with Kaliyev. GF% with Kaliyev 69%, with Fiala 52%. Returning Grundstrom back to the 4th line reunites that line. Seems like a nice fit altogether.
Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe
Moore-Danault-Kaliyev
Fagemo-Dubois-Fiala
Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis
Send Laferriere to Ontario where he can properly work on his shot. Fagemo has scored 10 in 10 since coming back to Ontario. Time to see if his hot hand can rub off on new line mates. Danault has played about the same number of minutes with Fiala and with Kaliyev. GF% with Kaliyev 69%, with Fiala 52%. Returning Grundstrom back to the 4th line reunites that line. Seems like a nice fit altogether.
johnjm22
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Who's going to be the defensively responsible one on this line?
bmr
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Fagemo. Despite his outlier season where much of the team sucked on +/-, he's been pretty responsible. I still don't like the makeup of that line, though.
lumbergh
It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
YAYSAY
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Wonder how Kopi is tracking for Selke conversation this year now that they can't automatically give it to Bergeron because no one wants to stay up late
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
Schrute farms
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Four clear MVPs and/or reasons why the Kings are doing so well this year imo:
1) QBs emergence and stepping his game up 2-3 levels at once.
2) Talbot: wow i didn't see that one coming. Health was the big concern for getting some decent play out of him. But beyond the health, he's been fantastic. Seriously ain't nobody gonna tell me anyone could have expected THIS much from him.
3) Moore -- not just getting back to healthy form, but stepping up to another skill level that we hadn't seen (certainly not on a consistent basis).
4) Defense: replacing out Elder/Durzi for Englund/Spence (finally), Mikey even better, DD with renewed juice (divorce suits him).
1) QBs emergence and stepping his game up 2-3 levels at once.
2) Talbot: wow i didn't see that one coming. Health was the big concern for getting some decent play out of him. But beyond the health, he's been fantastic. Seriously ain't nobody gonna tell me anyone could have expected THIS much from him.
3) Moore -- not just getting back to healthy form, but stepping up to another skill level that we hadn't seen (certainly not on a consistent basis).
4) Defense: replacing out Elder/Durzi for Englund/Spence (finally), Mikey even better, DD with renewed juice (divorce suits him).
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