GDT: PDSF Gm#1 | KINGS#3 @ SHARKS#2 | Thursday, 4/17/’14 @ 7:30pm PDT | FS-W, NBCSN, CBC

[cneil99]

Once again, stats were posted that showed that Joe Thornton's line completely and utterly dominated Mike Richards line in last years playoffs, if we as fans have these numbers the coaches surely should as well and we as fans on a messageboard have every reason to be discussing why Sutter started the game matching up Richards against Thornton, which resulted in a goal in the 2nd shift the lines faced each other.

How can you say that we shouldn't be discussing that, what is the purpose of this board if something like this shouldn't be discussed?

Give sutter a call then since you know everything, see how long the call lasts

 

[damacles1156]

Worried about Drew , he just looks hurt.

 

[Tadite]

I like the energy the Kings have shown in the third. I like the adjustments Sutter made to the lines, it will probably to late to salvage this game, but it will be nice to have a little momentum and confidence going into game 2.

That is if Sutter doesn't just go back to the old lines.

Lines don't really matter. Guys move all the time.

 

[fsanford]

Kings need 1 more, then the Sharks would start to fold.

 

[Little Psycho]

Whoa Drew so close

 

[kingsholygrail]

Shoot it any time now, Doughty...

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Damn Drew, that was impressive

 

[kovacro]

That would have been a sexy goal.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Shoot the ****ing puck

 

[Chris43]

There could have been 4 or 5 penalties on that play...

 

[kovacro]

Why did these guys have to show up for work 40 minutes late?

 

[kingsfansince1967]

Kings have done that coming back from a 5-0 deficit to win 6-5 in OT in a playoff...

 

[Tadite]

Man VV is tough!

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Yeah Sutter that's what happens when you don't **** with the lines that were working in the first place

 

[kingsholygrail]

Kings have done that coming back from a 5-0 deficit to win 6-5 in OT in a playoff...

This isn't the 1982 Kings.

 

[damacles1156]

I am taking this all with a grain of salt, the Sharks have clearly took the foot off the gas.

 

[Little Psycho]

refs letting calls go

 

[Reclamation Project]

Yeah Sutter that's what happens when you don't **** with the lines that were working in the first place

I suggest you go to a certain section and look at a certain thread

 

[kovacro]

Can we bottle this 3rd period effort and use it in game 2 please.

 

[Herby]

Who else do we have for the second line? A rookie with 20 career NHL games?

Yes. He was atleast able to give Carter some kind of life when he was on his line a couple of weeks back, something Richards hasn't been able to do since November.

Pearson might fall on his face in the 2nd line role but Richards has fallen on his face in that role for the better part of 5 months.

The Kings need to get Carter going if they are going to win this series, and I think the best way is with better linemates than Richards and King. It hasn't worked for months, it's not going to suddenly work, no switch is going to be flipped.

 

[fsanford]

Well at least the Sharks are playing pond hockey with us.. That is good.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Mother. Some glorious chances.

 

[kovacro]

I think San Jose shart themselves a bit.

 

[Alisa]

C'mon Kopitar! Make it three, make it three!!

One more goal changes everything.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Sharks let off the gas or the Kings finally wake up???