The Official Los Angeles Kings Thread for 2013-2014

[Thomas]

Here's to a success 2014 campaign.

[Angel Oracle]

Full training camp starting tomorrow! 

 

The Kings rookies already beat the Ducks rookies in a scrimmage.

[Tank]

in the kings game last night, apparently nolan went nuts on some guy and injured him pretty severely, enough so that he had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher. anyone know any details? i'm guessing nolan could be looking at a suspension, at least from the surface info i've heard.

[Thomas]

in the kings game last night, apparently nolan went nuts on some guy and injured him pretty severely, enough so that he had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher. anyone know any details? i'm guessing nolan could be looking at a suspension, at least from the surface info i've heard.

 

No, no suspension. If anything the NHL complimented Nolan on his clean check. 

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=444642

 

 

However Paul Bissonnette got a 10 game suspension for coming off the bench after the hit to get after Nolan

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/18/report-coyotes-bissonnette-will-appeal-10-game-suspension/

[LBHalos17]

They looked pretty good coming-back against the Ducks last night...  I have high hopes for this season.

[nando714]

Starting to get excited again.

[Tank]

anyone here going to frozen fury this weekend in las vegas?

[Schildog]

no and i'm pissed i missed on the black pack 10 game plan. 

[Thomas]

We're screwed:

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/53424-NHL-Preseason-Predictions-Pacific-Division-No-1-Los-Angeles-Kings.html

[Schildog]

do they curse like sports illustrated?

[LBHalos17]

SI has the Kings finishing second in the West... Curse enough?  Probably. 

[Tank]

We're screwed:

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/53424-NHL-Preseason-Predictions-Pacific-Division-No-1-Los-Angeles-Kings.html

That was nice to read. Here's hoping it comes to fruition.

[Thomas]

We're screwed part II

http://espn.go.com/nhl/preview2013/story/_/id/9719419/stanley-cup-awards-predictions

 

While only two ESPN "experts" have the Kings winning the Pacific (who can blame them?), six of them have the Kings winning the Cup. Funny how they all have a Californian team winning the Pacific.

 

I get that repeating in the NHL is hard but Chicago is really good...

Edited September 30, 2013 by Thomas Crow

[Angel Oracle]

The other predictions I can see, but one of Kopitar/Brown/Carter winning the Hart (MVP)?

Kopitar is at/near the top of the class for NHL centers, but he's not quite MVP material. 

Brown is a steadying influence and gritty guy, but also not an MVP type of guy.

Carter has few peers as a goal scorer, but again, not MVP material.

 

As a group though, this is a VERY GOOD hockey team with VERY GOOD coaching that figures to challenge Chicago again for Best in the West.   Chicago is still the favorite, though.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[Schildog]

of course they open thursday. i'm also a bills and bruins fan who are both playing the same night

Edited October 1, 2013 by Schildog

[CanadianHalo]

Catching the kings on a back to back. Don't expect much out of my shitty jets this year. Heading home with a 1-0 record is a good start though. I have season tickets so ill be at the game Friday night, should be a loud one!

[nando714]

Barry Melrose picked us to win the SC over the Caps in 6

Fml

[Thomas]

Barry Melrose picked us to win the SC over the Caps in 6

Fml

 

With the 4th pick in the 2014 Entry Draft, the Los Angeles Kings select...

[James]

Here is to raising the cup once again!

[Tank]

i like our team this year. should be a fun and productive season. a second cup would be beyond my dreams.

[Angel Oracle]

Let the season begin!

 

Anxious to see how Tiffoli looks over a full season, to see if Voynov takes that next step into upper echelon blueliners, and to see  Quick starting the season at 100% unlike a year ago. 

[halobob]

I thought I read Tiffoli was sent down...was he called back up?

[Angel Oracle]

Sure enough, he is still sent down.   I was reading a OCR article today that talked about him, as if he made the team.

[Thomas]

[James]

Boom, nicely done tonight boys.