The Official 2016-17 LA Kings Thread

[nando714]

Kings have never started 0-4 bob Miller said last night I believe. Thank you A Mart 

[Angel Oracle]

And now, THREE straight wins after wins over Vancouver and Columbus

It's not earth shattering, but it beats continued losing.

Gotta rely on Kopi, Drew, and A-Mart; while goaltending is a big question mark. 

[Thomas]

On 10/19/2016 at 10:29 AM, Thomas said:

But yes, to 2016

Still applies!!!!!

[Tank]

i'm pleased with the job budaj has done so far, and have preferred him over zatkoff, injuries notwithstanding. he's playing well enough to keep them in the game, and you can't really ask too much more from him.

the defense is playing better also, and that's going to be the biggest way to help budaj. it also helps that guys are starting to score. i think our leading scorer so far is brownie with 1g 4a. keep it up, big guy!

[Angel Oracle]

We need more of that from Brownie.   But yes, it is good to see. 

[Angel Oracle]

Win #4 in a row!   Another OT win to boot, thanks to Kopi!    Keep it going!     Budaj is looking solid.

[disarcina]

ah, our KINGS are in trouble.

Hope we can still be within striking distance of a playoff spot by the time Jonathan Quick gets back ---

 

[Thomas]

[nate]

Hey, the Ducks and the Kings are tied... in a bad way.  Tonight shall be the battle of the bads.

[Thomas]

My prediction:  The games goes into overtime where the Kings cough off up the puck and the Ducks score the winning goal. Why this?  Because you know it has to based on the season so far.

[nate]

12 minutes ago, Thomas said:

My prediction:  The games goes into overtime where the Kings cough off up the puck and the Ducks score the winning goal. Why this?  Because you know it has to based on the season so far.

We call that a Getzlaf

[Tank]

15 hours ago, Thomas said:

Hey, at least we're upright!

[disarcina]

watching game 6 -- Indians keep threatening to get back into the game by getting runners on base but can't quite score any runs to chip away at the five run lead.......had great chances last two innings to sort of climb back into the game and got shut down with out scoring. So I'm missing the first Kings-Ducks battle....both teams are a long way away from that great playoff series they had against each other -- what? three years ago now?

[nando714]

Time to catch up on the DVR 

[Schildog]

so bad.

[Thomas]

[Angel Oracle]

Can only go so far, until Quick returns.   Budaj looks like a solid #2 goalie eventually, but he ain't Quick.

[Tank]

scuderi was called up from ontario.  i guess mcnabb is injured? never saw anything about him.

[Thomas]

3 minutes ago, Tank said:

scuderi was called up from ontario.  i guess mcnabb is injured? never saw anything about him.

Day to day

[nando714]

Another OT win...have we had a regulation win this season?

[nate]

You guys can thank the Ducks.  They let the Penguins tire themselves out by skating circles around the Ducks defense Wednesday night.

[Angel Oracle]

Scoreless streak is stopped at 3+ games.

[Keener]

So, good win for you guys last night. 

I just have to ask:  What the heck was up with the ice in the 3rd?  I think the zamboni was filled up with sprite.  Ive never seen the puck stick like it did last night. 

Conspiracy theory, favorable groundskeeping to keep the Pens from their speed game (not really).  In any event, it was just weird.  Reminded me of a 3-4 ot game where the players are gassed and the game is played at about 3 mph.  Anyway, good on the Kings, they dominated the pace, and were rewarded.

[Tank]

On 11/2/2016 at 10:35 PM, Thomas said:

Day to day

Now saying he's out until December. Bummer. Not even getting the usual upper or lower body injury stuff.

[Tank]

Good complete game tonight. Nice to see Setoguchi score.

i really like how Budaj is playing.