GDT: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings — November 8, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

[Ron*]

Saturday • November 8, 2014 • 7:00 p.m. (PST)

VANCOUVER CANUCKS
10-4-0 • 20 PTS
2nd Pacific Division • 2nd Western Conference • 2nd League

LINE COMBINATIONS
22 Daniel Sedin A • 33 Henrik Sedin C • 17 Radim Vrbata
20 Chris Higgins • 13 Nick Bonino • 14 Alexandre Burrows
27 Shawn Matthias • 53 Bo Horvat • 46 Niklas Jensen
51 Derek Dorsett • 7 Linden Vey • 36 Jannick Hansen

DEFENSE PAIRS
23 Alexander Edler • 8 Chris Tanev
18 Ryan Stanton • 3 Kevin Bieksa A
2 Dan Hamuis • 5 Luca Sbisa

GOALIES
30 Ryan Miller
31 Eddie Lack

INJURIES
29 Tom Sesito
15 Brad Richardson
9 Zack Kassian

HEALTHY SCRATCHES
26 Frank Corrado
6 Yannick Weber

LOS ANGELES KINGS
7-4-3 • 17 PTS
4th Pacific Division • 6th Western Conference • 11th League

LINE COMBINATIONS
12 Marian Gaborik • 11 Anze Kopitar A • 14 Justin Williams
70 Tanner Pearson • 77 Jeff Carter • 73 Tyler Toffoli
74 Dwight King • 10 Mike Richards • 23 Dustin Brown C
13 • Kyle Clifford 28 Jarrett Stoll • 22 Trevor Lewis

DEFENSE PAIRS
6 Jake Muzzin • 8 Drew Doughty
3 Braydon McNabb • 2 Matt Greene A
27 Alec Martinez • (none)


GOALIES
32 Jonathan Quick
31 Martin Jones

INJURIES
44 Robyn Regehr

HEALTHY SCRATCHES
15 Andy Andreoff
26 Slava Voynov (suspended)

GAME / NEWS UPDATES

[fieldset=Game / News Updates]• November 8, 2014, 10:55 a.m. • Williams will return to the lineup for tonight's game. • http://lakingsinsider.com/2014/11/08/on-five-d-regehr-being-day-to-day-and-williams/
• November 8, 2014, 10:55 a.m. • Robyn Regehr is listed as "day-to-day." • http://lakingsinsider.com/2014/11/08/on-five-d-regehr-being-day-to-day-and-williams/
• November 7, 2014, 11:59 a.m. • Robyn Regehr is questionable for tomorrow night's game. • https://twitter.com/reallisa/status/530811731015393281
• November 7, 2014, 11:44 a.m. • Justin Williams feels good and may be able to play in tomorrow night's game. He still has to talk to Sutter about it, however. • https://twitter.com/lakingsinsider/status/530808126207819778
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CREDITS
Content: Ron
Graphics: KingsKnight
Jake Muzzin the Swaggy Cat: Reclamation Project
Comic Relief: Jordan Nolan
Victory: Jarrett Stoll
Spirit: Jonathan Quick
Confidence: Justin Williams
Leadership: Dustin Brown
Attitude: Steve Harvey

GDT updated on November 8, 2014, at 4:25 p.m. (PST)

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[Ron*]

 

[Ron*]

Here is hoping Justin Williams makes his way back in the lineup for Vancouver.

Changed up some GIFs, trying to get some life into the Kings. Jake Muzzin the Cat apparently wore out his welcome.

Vancouver is playing incredibly well. Maybe Rosen was right, VAN will bump SJS out of the playoffs?

 

[Ron*]

I know that Sutter bumped Nolan off the top line at the beginning of the third, but I have not heard or seen any official changes to the line combinations, so until I do I guess Nolan stays officially on the top line.

I'm sure he will be moved down, maybe if they are practicing today we will hear more soon.

 

[TimbeS]

Lets beat them!... I think Anaheim? Or Vancouver or something like that.

Oh and Mustache Richards is awesome!

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

I know that Sutter bumped Nolan off the top line at the beginning of the third, but I have not heard or seen any official changes to the line combinations, so until I do I guess Nolan stays officially on the top line.

I'm sure he will be moved down, maybe if they are practicing today we will hear more soon.

Gann said they practice at 11 at TSC this morning, I assume we'll hear more about Williams and the lineup then.

 

[hockey5221]

Hi guys, a peaceful Canucks fan here. I am thinking about going to this game on Saturday and was wondering how the fan base here and if I should be expecting anybody getting angry that I am cheering for the Canucks instead?

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Hi guys, a peaceful Canucks fan here. I am thinking about going to this game on Saturday and was wondering how the fan base here and if I should be expecting anybody getting angry that I am cheering for the Canucks instead?

Canucks fans actually used to invade Staples back in 2009-2010. Not sure how many go now but you should be fine as long as your not one of those belligerent away team fans.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Should be a fun one. Always is with the Canucks.

Hi guys, a peaceful Canucks fan here. I am thinking about going to this game on Saturday and was wondering how the fan base here and if I should be expecting anybody getting angry that I am cheering for the Canucks instead?

There's usually a good base of Canucks fans at Staples and I've had fun with a lot of them. As long as you're not belligerent you should be 100% fine. Contrary to popular belief, it's not scary there unless you're pouring your beer on kids while yelling in their parents faces.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Canucks fans actually used to invade Staples back in 2009-2010. Not sure how many go now but you should be fine as long as your not one of those belligerent away team fans.

They used to do a california road trip--wonder if this is that? I remember seeing a ton of them at Disneyland the day after a ducks game then a bunch from there at the kings game. If so, yeah--there will be a massive 'nucks audience.

 

[Ron*]

Hi guys, a peaceful Canucks fan here. I am thinking about going to this game on Saturday and was wondering how the fan base here and if I should be expecting anybody getting angry that I am cheering for the Canucks instead?

Arrogant Canucks fan is history. I have found the Canucks fans the last two seasons to be much more respectful at Staples.

As long as you are not a dou***, you shouldn't have any issues. Just stay away from the multiple-beer-drinking-trash and you will be fine.

 

[hockey5221]

Thanks for the replies guys. I guess I will not get mobbed and will have a great time.

Hopefully we don't end up with 7 minute penalties again..

 

[Little Psycho]

DL said RR is questionable for tommorow.

Coming up: we are ****ed part 4

 

[Quattro]

As long as you are not a dou***, you shouldn't have any issues. Just stay away from the multiple-beer-drinking-trash and you will be fine.

Speaking of this, I think it is high time for the retirement of "HEY <opposing goalie name here>!!! YOU SUCK!!!" guy. I sit in the Kings shoot twice end and they literally do this stupid chant the entire game.
It has got SO damn old.

 

[sinister6000]

The top guys on this team need to shoot the puck more. I can't understand why this teams power play is still so bad. It's been 4 or 5 years, and it hasn't gotten any better. If they could finally fix it, this team could get home ice in the playoffs. And Doughty would have a better chance to win the Norris trophy.

 

[deeshamrock]

DL said RR is questionable for tommorow.

Coming up: we are ****ed part 4

Yup




Rich Hammond@Rich_Hammond · 1h 1 hour ago

Sounds like Regehr’s status for tomorrow might be in question, which would open up a whole new roster/salary-cap nightmare


Good news is that JW practiced and is expected to play.


Rich Hammond‏@Rich_Hammond
Justin Williams said he expects to play tomorrow and that his vision is fine.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

El oh friggin el if Regehr is out now too

Muzzin - Doughty
Martinez - Stoll
Mcnabb - Greene

really though maybe LoVerde?

 

[Little Psycho]

@reallisa: Sutter on if no RR: 'I don't really think about it that much. A lot of teams play 4 (defensemen). It really has no bearing on anything'

Ugh DD already plays too many minutes.

 

[Ron*]

Speaking of this, I think it is high time for the retirement of "HEY <opposing goalie name here>!!! YOU SUCK!!!" guy. I sit in the Kings shoot twice end and they literally do this stupid chant the entire game.
It has got SO damn old.

Interesting, I did not hear that last night.

Of course, it was the Islanders. No one got up for it. But I can see it happening tomorrow night against a long-hated rival.

I think its stupid also. But, whatever. Stupid is as stupid does. I'm sure someone will always do it.

 

[Scottkmlps]

"Jamie McBain signed to a one year league minimum contract by the Los Angeles Kings" incoming in 5.....4.....3.....2.....

 

[Trolfoli]

On the plus side.. this could fix the Greene/McNabb pairing!

Muzzin/Doughty
McNabb/Martinez
Greene (cause 20 mins will kill him)

Remember ... Positivity!

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Time for Martinez to anchor the 2nd pairing and pull 25 minutes a night.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Hey, how about some ****ing cap relief? This is getting ridiculous. Doughty's gonna play 35+ minutes...

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Hi guys, a peaceful Canucks fan here. I am thinking about going to this game on Saturday and was wondering how the fan base here and if I should be expecting anybody getting angry that I am cheering for the Canucks instead?

Unless you go to the game dressed as Boba Fett, you are ****ed

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Time for Martinez to anchor the 2nd pairing and pull 25 minutes a night.

Screw it, 5 defensemen and just rotate an extra forward in a 4-1 configuration. Make Kopitar/Carter a striker.

Gaborik-Brown-Williams
Kopitar
Doughty

or

Pearson-Richards-Toffoli
Carter
Martinez