Richards crushes!
The Kings lost to the Penguins in a shoot out last night at Staples. It was amazing we went to a shoot out. Quick was so upset after Kunitz scored on him to win the game, he smashed his stick against the goal. All I could think of was it was Quick’s great goaltending last night that even got us to a shoot out. The score could have been a lot worse is Quick was having one of his off nights. In the third period, Quick did mess up when he poked the puck right in front which led to the Pens goal to tie. If he had covered it, I think we would have won that game. I’m not blaming Quick, without him I think the score could have been very lopsided, but when you play a very talented team, one mistake can cost the game. These guys didn’t get in the NHL by their looks. They are seriously great athletes and it would be nice if we scored more so that one mistake wouldn’t take us out of contention.
Besides all the horrific band wagoner Pens fans at the game last night, I thought we played pretty well. Lets face it, Pittsburgh is playing great hockey right now and that’s why they are 3rd in the league with points. Kopitar is so good that after he scored, I just turned to the guy next to me and said “wow, he is so good” and the stupid Pens fan had to agree. Gagne played well, I noticed him out there giving it his all. Brownie did his plowing through offense (which I love) and showed no fear. Richards cracks me up. I had no idea this guy had such a temper! The refs really sucked last night and Richards let them have it. I appreciated that.
Ok, we got one point. We have lost 4 games in a row. We could have made 8 points but came out with 2. Not good. I hate November. But I’m not worried and you shouldn’t be either. We are too good to go down. We’ll make the playoffs and get knocked out. I see us only advancing. It will be an interesting season this year. Will the team mesh? Will Murray keep his job? Will Penner score? So much excitement to be had!
Go! Kings! Go!
MaryAReed
November 6, 2011
Go Kings Go! I still believe ….
tracykingslover
November 6, 2011
See! that’s the real fan in you! Even though you are new, you are a true Kings fan. <3
MaryAReed
November 6, 2011
MaryAReed
November 6, 2011
I thought it was a really good game last night. I’ve never seen a shoot-out before and I was all confused when they announced it. It was fun even thought they didn’t win. They’ll get next time.
hockeyjockey
November 6, 2011
Anyone one else have a sore throat today.. I do from screaming at the TV… I just have to
.. trying to give my energy thru osmosis.. and sore nuckles.. I started knocking on the wooden
table during the 5 on three and we killed it. (the 5 on 3.. not the next one) so I thought I had to keep knocking on wood for good luck.. I am way to superstitious.. OCD superstiitious..
I bloged to S&S I am so tired of us having the game in hand only to tie or lose it in the last 5 minutes or so.. Wonder what the stats are for that happening? I agree with one of the guys
who said we overscouted Flurey for the shoot out and everyone except Kopi were shooting too quickly and the same way.. as for Quicker.. he stood on his head during the game ..but
and I hate to be critical.. but my opinion is both of the OT shootout goals were stoppable..
the first got thru under his arm.. paddle down.. arm down .. and it is stopped.. the second..
his butterfly did not go all the way to ground.. and we know how limber he is.. so maybe
he did not react quick enough.. I think his spirit was a bit dimmed wtih that tying goal in
regulation..
Yes Pitts is a great team.. that goes without saying.. do not need to go on and on ..on that.
How were we? Defensively real good I thought.. offensively.. challenged.. Murray is
stifiling them I am thinking.. I want to see more skating all the way into the zone and shooting..
or at least mixing it up.. the few times we do penatrate we take it behind the net.. why not take it and shoot.. while the opposition is still chasing and does not have time to get set up.
Doughty still a bit rusty.. he needs to get rid of the puck sooner .. those split seconds he holds it the defence are able to get into position to defend any pass and eveyone seems to
block shots these days so you cannot allow any set up time by the other team..he did bring it the last couple of shifts of the game.. it was like he finally had a talk with himself.. got mad aand pushed himself to play like he knows he can..
Moreu.. his first period penalty was idiotic.. he could have injured and that is really not how
our Kings play.. we have had very very few blatent mean goon like plays over the years..
I think they guy has speed ..but I do not consider him a true King.. he doesn’t really mesh
with the rest of the team.. my opinion.. Gange.. Tracy thought played great.. I think it was not
his best.. hopefully I don’t expect too much from him.. but the interaction on his line last night was not there.. too many missed plays and passes.. maybe due to Penns pressure.. I think
more talking would help.. we have seem some amazing stuff .. so I know they are capable..
Rambled enough here..
GO KINGS GO!!!
tracykingslover
November 7, 2011
Good observations! I thought Moreau might get a suspension but Shanahan just dished out a 2500.00 fine for him. But also, from where I was sitting, the guy who got hit (can’t remember who right now) he over did it. So when you see the hit back, its not as bad as you think.