The Official 2016-17 LA Kings Thread

[Tank]

man, another solid game last night! Budaj has another solid game and Carter scores the OT winner. Didn't get to see the game so I have to ask how Gaborik looked. any opinions?

[Thomas]

Just now, Tank said:

man, another solid game last night! Budaj has another solid game and Carter scores the OT winner. Didn't get to see the game so I have to ask how Gaborik looked. any opinions?

As expected. Started slow. Progressed through the game.  Will take some time to get up to game speed.

[Angel Oracle]

Five in a row to improve record to 12-9-1!     Budaj is now 12-6-1.    Big win over the Hawks! 

Just need to maintain until Quick returns. 

[Schildog]

i'm the kiss of death for the kings this season. probably only watched around 8 games so far this season. i think they've won once. and that was an ot winner by martinez.

[Thomas]

[Angel Oracle]

Stupid SJ now has the Kings' number, ever since the Kings' comeback from the 0-3 games deficit in 2014.

[Thomas]

Kings escape Glendale with 2 points. They were a snapped stick and a net coming off the moorings away from losing that game.

[Angel Oracle]

Got a point yesterday, but the defense and Budaj had one of those days in giving up 4 regulation goals at home to a Montreal team struggling lately on the road.

[tdawg87]

Feast or famine so far this year. Playing like shit at home again.

[nando714]

They looked slow and like a team who hadn't played for 3/4 days 

 

[Kevin]

Got to love the consistency from this team.

[nando714]

On 12/9/2016 at 5:21 AM, Kevin said:

Got to love the consistency from this team.

On par 

did you see today's game lol

[Tank]

46 minutes ago, nando714 said:

On par 

did you see today's game lol

i missed the game but saw the score. what was funny about it?

[nando714]

51 minutes ago, Tank said:

i missed the game but saw the score. what was funny about it?

How much of a different team they looked like then from Thursday . 

[Angel Oracle]

Trevor Lewis is already getting close to his previous high in goals scored.   Good to see Gabi light the goal light again

[Tank]

looks like budaj will continue to play quite bit with todays news update on quick.

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/12/12/quick-still-in-rehab-mode-return-doesnt-sound-close/

[Angel Oracle]

It had to be a torn muscle, to be missing so much time.

I hope he's back by February 1.   

[Angel Oracle]

Things that will happen before the Kings actually win a game in Buffalo:

Browns win the Super Bowl.

Suns win an NBA title.

Sabres win a SC.

[Thomas]

3 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Things that will not happen before the Kings actually win a game in Buffalo:

1.  Maple Leafs win a cup.
2.  The Angels being finished paying off Pujols because iirc that contract is until forever
3. Flying cars

[Thomas]

Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 48m48 minutes ago

According to Dean Lombardi, Quick is out until March. Lombardi not ready "to throw the kitchen sink" at team's goaltending problem.

Helene Elliott ‏@helenenothelen 47m47 minutes ago

1. Meaning Lombardi not ready to give up many assets for a top-notch goalie, even if he could find one and make a deal.

[Thomas]

Detroit...isn't very good.

[Tank]

Nine gamer roader started rough but a good win last night gives them some positives heading into Pitt tonight. 

Hard to believe Toffoli only has 7 goals this season. Time for him to crank it up a notch or two.

[Angel Oracle]

Reveling in seeing the Red Wings not be the Red Wings

That win was much needed.   This road trip is going to be brutal ultimately.   Thanks a lot, Disney on Ice!!!   It's bad enough that the Grammys force a two week road trip in February for the Lakers/Kings.

[tdawg87]

What a weird, inconsistent team. They give up 6 goals to Buffalo, then go into Pittsburgh and win 1-0 in OT.

[Schildog]

4 points in 2 nights... That'll do pig.