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So then there was this:
I replayed that a few times to make sure what I saw, and that the ref was 15 feet away looking right at it!!
So then there was this:
You say that as Quick isn't part of the team?
Vegas isn't as bad as some people have made them out to be, they play a very very solid team game, but they don't give off the same vibe as say, COL or WPG does who can come at you wave after wave, or the same vibe as NSH does etc,
I replayed that a few times to make sure what I saw, and that the ref was 15 feet away looking right at it!!
I do? I'm saying that the reason the scores have been as tight as they are is because Quick has been phenomenal...if not, VGK would be up by probably 5-6 more goals. I can't remember one time in this series that we've made Fleury really work.
Again, I go back to the first two games we played them...they absolutely came at us wave after wave...this is why they are where they are at. Sorry folks, Vegas is as VERY good team.
imo, they are beatable if the offense shows up.
i'm just mad about how outrageously soft both of these penalties are
clifford has a stick between his legs, barely even touches fleury, doesn't effect play at all. karlsson creates the contact because he needs to slash quick after the whistle then lets his feet slip out from under him. why's he even skating at the net? but elbow kopi in the head behind the play? no big deal boys play on
One thing I learned last night Fantenberg seems to be better equipped to play these faster skating teams.
People can talk about missing Forbort all they want, but lets be real, despite his alleged improved play, the guy really struggles against an aggressive forecheck.
Blake is working on trying to fix the team speed, gonna be a tall task, Toffolli is Luc kind of skating slow, he is over matched in this series.
And yet this powerhouse team has barely scrapped out two wins. You'd think they'd have stomped a hole in the Kings the way you make them sound.
And that's my point, Axl.
To summarize, Kings top six 0 goals, 0 assists. Kopitar looks gassed out there. Can't say as I blame him, as he is playing far too many minutes and has been all season. This off season when I once again suggest moving some of the vets while they still have some value, I hope people will stop with the usual hyperbole.Fist two games:
Kopitar
0 goals 0 assist
Carter
0 goals 0 assist
Toffoli
0 goals 0 assist
Pearson
0 goals 0 assist
Brown
0 goals 0 assist
Kempe
0 goals 0 assist
Ouch.
We went into the enemies building without our number 1, 2 and 3 defenseman in game two.
The boys played their hearts out an only lost by one goal. We lost to one of the better teams in the league during the regular season, the team that was built for the playoffs and backed by an incredible goalie. They have Depth and speed galore but they too have only scored 3 goals in 2 1/2 games.
Look at it the other way. How are they feeling knowing they can't score against an AHL defenseman? They also know that at least Drew is coming back and they're heading to the enemy building. I don't think Vegas will be celebrating too much yet.
I don't know why some people are ragging on Kopitar play last night. The guy played 40 minutes of hockey lugging The puck from one into the other. He had to be exhausted. No one trains for that type a marathon in the playoffs against a shutdown team like Vegas. We have some other guys that have been true ghosts out there like Toffoli, Reider, and both Carter and Lewis look like they are still recovering from injury.
Saying that though we are still in this and I believe we are going to crush them in our building.
This year was a true write off for me. It was very evident that Blake and company had to reshuffle this team and inject youth in which they did a very good job. It was very evident that the team could still also compete at the same time which we have. I am just going to enjoy how this year plays out and and very curious to see what Blake and Company are going to do in the off-season as I think they are going in the right direction and that we are only a few pieces short.
Why are you talking about homerism here.Every team is beatable. That doesn’t make Vegas “phonies” who are only doing well because they’re scrappy tryhards. Frankly, that’s ****ing stupid, BK, and you’re the last person I would expect that from.
The Knights are not the Coyotes circa 2012. They’re a real team with real talent, including a Cup champion goaltender. Marchessault would be the Kings third if not second best forward. Vegas has a lot of ****ing talent, and they’re the best coached team in the league.
Some of you need to get real and take off the homer glasses. The Kings are getting their butts handed to them. It’s not because of reffing, or injuries, or anything else. It’s because Vegas has been better in every area besides between the pipes.
Every team is beatable. That doesn’t make Vegas “phonies” who are only doing well because they’re scrappy tryhards. Frankly, that’s ****ing stupid, BK, and you’re the last person I would expect that from.
The Knights are not the Coyotes circa 2012. They’re a real team with real talent, including a Cup champion goaltender. Marchessault would be the Kings third if not second best forward. Vegas has a lot of ****ing talent, and they’re the best coached team in the league.
Some of you need to get real and take off the homer glasses. The Kings are getting their butts handed to them. It’s not because of reffing, or injuries, or anything else. It’s because Vegas has been better in every area besides between the pipes.
They literally bring everyone back next year sans Folin, Mitchell and Gravel.
Villardi will hopefully make the club. You need to move Muzzin, for some speed winger or picks and sign a guy like Grabner
Or you need to see what kind of winger Clague can bring.
I am also open to sending Toffoli out, think Flyers would send us back Konecny?
One thing I learned last night Fantenberg seems to be better equipped to play these faster skating teams.
People can talk about missing Forbort all they want, but lets be real, despite his alleged improved play, the guy really struggles against an aggressive forecheck.
Blake is working on trying to fix the team speed, gonna be a tall task, Toffolli is Luc kind of skating slow, he is over matched in this series.
I agree, I thought Kempe looked ok. It was such a relief to see a fast Kings player.
Problem is, Stevens doesnt trust him defensively.