GDT: WCQF Gm#3: KINGS#5 vs. BLUES#4 - Saturday, 5/4/13 @ 7:00 pm PT (FS-West, NBCSN, CBC)

[Tadite]

Sutter has made some BAFFLING decisions over the last month. How long has Martinez been game ready? If so, why wasn't he playing over Ellerby? Why is King in a scoring role? Why go blender on the defensive pairings and dress seven D when the biggest issue we've had is breaking out? Why is Scuderi playing RD when he has trouble keeping the puck in on his strong side?

So you know Sutter has actual information on players and all we have us rumors. That's everything you need to know about AM or Green. King isn't in a scoring role he's the big body that needs to hit and open up space. Scuderis been having trouble with everything this season.....

 

[kingsfan28]

I think the importance of having a strong defense from top to bottom is even more apparent than ever before. Look at how long it takes from the Kings to move from their end of the ice to the neutral zone and to the offensive zone.

The lack of puck movement and smart defensemen who can make quick outlets is trapping the Kings inside their end or the neutral zone. Muzzin can't pass the puck, All he is good for is shooting on the PP. Mitchell and Greene were good at keeping the puck out and getting it up the ice. Goes to show you how players like those two cannot be easily replaced.

Bingo

 

[kilowatt]

I think the importance of having a strong defense from top to bottom is even more apparent than ever before. Look at how long it takes from the Kings to move from their end of the ice to the neutral zone and to the offensive zone.

The lack of puck movement and smart defensemen who can make quick outlets is trapping the Kings inside their end or the neutral zone. Muzzin can't pass the puck, All he is good for is shooting on the PP. Mitchell and Greene were good at keeping the puck out and getting it up the ice. Goes to show you how players like those two cannot be easily replaced.

We don't really have anyone to replace them in the system, either. Regehr isn't the answer. He's a good defenseman, but he is basically a more physical Scuderi. We miss Mitchell immensely.

 

[LAX attack*]

a grindfest, eh

 

[William H Bonney]

Perron splash.

 

[King RAZZ]

Martinez saved a goal...hopefully two if we kill this...

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Good thing Kopitar is away from Backes' watchful eye, I was worried Kopitar would be neutralized.

 

[William H Bonney]

What that hell was that Staples just played? Sounded like torture.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Come on Carter, take the body and drive both the D-man and the puck out of the zone

 

[King RAZZ]

What that hell was that Staples just played? Sounded like torture.

How the heck could they play a Morairty interview???

 

[King RAZZ]

Slava!!!!!

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Slava!!!!

 

[DAkings20]

Slava!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kilowatt]

What the hell just happened on that scramble!?

 

[William H Bonney]

Slava!!!!!

 

[Telos]

Voynov!!!! **** the blues!!!!

 

[Vamos Rafa]

There you go! Garbage goal!

 

[King RAZZ]

What the hell just happened on that scramble!?

Looks like something we rarely see...a goal...

 

[William H Bonney]

Keep crashing the net as Elliott spits out lots of rebounds.

 

[Puck U]

Slava gets the goal ... but that was ALL Clifford in front and Richards driving.

 

[Live in the Now]

That's what guys like Richards have to do. Just put it in a place for something to happen.

 

[Herby]

Good effort by Richards and Clifford to get it towards the goal, the Kings needed an ugly goal in a bad way.

 

[William H Bonney]

Keep playing desperate. 1 goal won't cut it.

 

[William H Bonney]

Blues tried to mimic the Kings greasy goal.

 

[Alisa]

Thanks for the shot, Voynov. I needed it.

I love seeing them play like this.