GDT: WCF Gm#2 | KINGS#5 @ BLACKHAWKS#1 | Sunday, 6/2/’13 @ 5:00pm PT | NBC-SN, TSN, RDS

[slappipappi]

We lost by one goal in game 1 in an early start no less.

What relevance does any early start have?

 

[Papa Mocha 15]

What relevance does any early start have?

We suck at early starts. Almost always happens.

PUCK U... Thanks for the GDT! I think yours are the best on the boards.

Bounce back game guys. Kill Jeff Kill.

 

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

I hate to put it this way, but it's the truth: we need to draw more penalties.

 

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

Also, if I was Sutter/Lombardi, I would offer a $10,000 bonus to the guy with the most shots.

 

[taz346]

Since the subject of TT, Martinez, Muzz, and King have been beaten to death on this board, I'll only add.....In Sutter I trust.
Go out there and Win tonight Kings.

 

[Nefarious]

So, I really wanted a split (at a minimum) and that dream is still possible, as long as the Kings can play more than a 10 minute game. Come on guys, lets bust out of this mental funk you're in!

GKG!

 

[Sydor25]

I hate to put it this way, but it's the truth: we need to draw more penalties.

You have to have the puck to draw penalties. Kings need to drive the net to get calls.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Brown elbowed toews on the throat? Good brown should keep doing that.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

What relevance does any early start have?

None.

The team should be adjusting for those type of games.

 

[CanadianKingsFan14]

I like to see King, Fraser, Muzzin out of the lineup tonight with Toffoli, Nolan and Martinez in, just to get some fresh bodies in there and see what they can do.
We just need to create more traffic in front of Crawford and get more shots on net and play our style of game.

 

[damacles1156]

Not the first time Toews has been hit in the throat, won't be the last.

That happens to Brown on a daily bases.

Nether of these guys care, it's Hockey.

 

[Nefarious]

How about we play like we give a **** today?

I agree with this! I can handle a loss when the effort is there.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

I wouldn't be surprised if king gets 30+ mins today.

 

[KINGS17]

I wouldn't be surprised if king gets 30+ mins today.

EDIT: My bad, thought you were talking about another player.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

From Hawks practice this morning:


Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 1m
Hawks unhappy w/elbow by Brown to Toews' throat w/about 25 seconds left. Toews: 'We know that he's going to be looking for stuff like that.'


Good for Brown. The more Hawks he and boys put in their place, the better.
At least the Kings took the high road by not trash talking Bolland.


Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 47m
Kings all opted out of optional skate Sunday morning. Only scratches to skate.

If those guys are gonna get shook up over that, we really need to put the body to them even harder.

Glad we get a quick turnaround after yesterday, hope the guys are silently pissed over Richards and come out on fire, GKG!

 

[KINGS17]

I just don't think our top forwards have it in them.

To win today the Kings are going to need exceptional performances by Doughty, Voynov, Greene, and Regehr, along with Lewis, Penner, Williams, and hopefully Carter.

If those guys are gonna get shook up over that, we really need to put the body to them even harder.

Glad we get a quick turnaround after yesterday, hope the guys are silently pissed over Richards and come out on fire, GKG!

Gotta stay out of the box though. Some physical play in the 1st period would be nice.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I'm very glad they get an opportunity to reset and do it all over again 24 hrs after the debacle they had yesterday. Usually the team answers back after a lifeless performance like that.

 

[kovacro]

Kings must establish the physicality early on. Go out and smack someone in the mouth right of the hop and get into these guys grills every chance the Kings get. Punish, punish, punish...

Create traffic in front of Crawford. I still don't believe he is that good of a goalie. For the love of God, get as many pucks to the net as you can!

We can do this....I hope.

 

[KingsCorona]

Kings must establish the physicality early on. Go out and smack someone in the mouth right of the hop and get into these guys grills every chance the Kings get. Punish, punish, punish...

Absolutely. Our best game of the playoffs thus far was played when we came out and smacked everyone in sight. Hit on the forecheck, hit on the backcheck, hit in the neutral zone, hit hit hit. Finishing checks slows down their transition game and helps keep their highly skilled forwards from syncing up, as well as creates turnover opportunities to rack up the offensive zone time and scoring chances. This rope-a-dope, defend-defend-defend-counterattack nonsense makes me nervous and it isn't working out well on the road. It's the opposite of what we did last season when we went after the other team and wiped the floor with everyone.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

We should play nasty dirty too. Get in their heads and get them off their game.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

This is exactly what Wings fans said after their series - pester and hit the Hawks at every chance and they'll start to become unglued. We really need to bring that again today.

When Richards was concussed in the Florida game a year or so ago the team got totally fired up and played some intense hockey directly after. Hoping for the same result tonight.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

anyone knows what our lineups will look like?

martinez or toffoli in?

 

[Alisa]

We lost by one goal in game 1 in an early start no less. That doesn't mean the series is over.

LA can beat the Blackhawks. They are a damn good team but so are the Kings.

I still have a ton of respect for Sutter.

Quick can steal one for us today and we are off to the races.

LA has been nails at home.

I'm hoping the Richards hit will wake him and the rest of the team up.

Go Kings GO! Step on their necks!

Give me a break. Stanely Cup and conference finals two years in a row. Yeah Quick is a huge part of the TEAM. The Kings keep finding ways to win. A break out performance in offense today and this bipolar board will be chanting "We want the Cup". Hasn't been pretty but look how far they have come.

I believe.

Lets go Kings!

Agree, wholeheartedly. Looking forward to today's and what just one win could mean for our chances.

 

[Model62]

From Hawks practice this morning:


Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 1m
Hawks unhappy w/elbow by Brown to Toews' throat w/about 25 seconds left. Toews: 'We know that he's going to be looking for stuff like that.'


Good for Brown. The more Hawks he and boys put in their place, the better.
At least the Kings took the high road by not trash talking Bolland.


Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 47m
Kings all opted out of optional skate Sunday morning. Only scratches to skate.

Lame. Worse, it's an transparent attempt to work the refs and gain an edge not otherwise available on the ice. You don't see a class organization such as the Kings' org stooping to such silliness.

 

[Shellz]

Please win, Los Angeles Kings.