The Official Defending Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings Thread for 2013-2013

[Angel Oracle]

Disappointing to lose a 3-1 lead, but at least they did salvage a point.

Minnesota has been red hot though, with their ridiculously gifted skaters.

[LBHalos17]

A listless loss to Phoenix, and now they trade away a defenseman (Drewiske) for draft-picks... I thought the Kings were looking to ADD a defenseman?!

[Tank]

A listless loss to Phoenix, and now they trade away a defenseman (Drewiske) for draft-picks... I thought the Kings were looking to ADD a defenseman?!

 

eh, drewiske was just a guy. they picked up reghur, so i'm fine with them making this trade.

[nando714]

A listless loss to Phoenix, and now they trade away a defenseman (Drewiske) for draft-picks... I thought the Kings were looking to ADD a defenseman?!

 

DD2 never played. he was always a scratch. 

 

they added Robyn Regehr from Buffalo for a 2nd round pick. 

 

Willie Mitchell is now out for the season. 

[Redondo]

Kings start, stop well in beating Minnesota Wild, 3-0

Justin Williams and Jeff Carter score early goals and Jonathan Bernier notches his first shutout of the season. Williams adds a goal in the second period.

[Angel Oracle]

Great goaltending again by Bernier (23 for 23 saves), who is becoming so important this season with Quick still trying to round into form after off-season surgery.    This is the Bernier that was envisioned when he was first drafted.

 

If this was a full season, Jeff Carter would be on pace for close to 50 goals.

 

Great revenge win after the loss in Minnesota this past weekend, and doing it with just 14 SOG that produced 3 goals.

 

I thought I overheard that Matt Greene might be ready just before the post-season starts?  

[nando714]

Glad we didn't trade Bernier with Quick coming off back surgery and playing the way he has been so far.

 

Way not to give in too soon Lombardi

[nando714]

Great goaltending again by Bernier (23 for 23 saves), who is becoming so important this season with Quick still trying to round into form after off-season surgery.    This is the Bernier that was envisioned when he was first drafted.

 

If this was a full season, Jeff Carter would be on pace for close to 50 goals.

 

Great revenge win after the loss in Minnesota this past weekend, and doing it with just 14 SOG that produced 3 goals.

 

I thought I overheard that Matt Greene might be ready just before the post-season starts?  

 

we virturally wrote the same thing. glad we're on the same page lol

[Thomas]

Good game today. Another solid 60 minute performance. Can't remember who the Kings are playing tomorrow...

[nando714]

Dustin Brown a quiet 15 goals

[disarcina]

SHOOT OUT TIME at the HONDA CENTER............GO KINGS!!

 

Kings want to do an outdoors game at Dodger Stadium next year, perhaps against the Ducks.

 

C'mon, City of Anaheim, step up -- Kings vs. Ducks at Angels Stadium.

[disarcina]

Kings outplayed the Ducks most of today's game..........now about to lose the shoot out.

 

Our goalies -- both Quick and Bernier have had their troubles with shoot out stuff lately.

[Kevin]

Yeah that was awful. But everything before that was good.

[disarcina]

Bernier did not stop one of the three shootout tries..........OUCH.

 

Kings dominated most of the game.....even the OT period where it was four on four and more even -- but then they lose the shootout without a stop.........OUCH.

 

So do you look at the OT loss point you got or the one that really got away???

[nando714]

Ducks 6 wins in shoot out. 12 pts

Idk got me thinking there are no shoot outs in the playoffs

[Tank]

Kings outplayed the Ducks most of today's game..........now about to lose the shoot out.

 

Our goalies -- both Quick and Bernier have had their troubles with shoot out stuff lately.

Well, that about sums it up. They dominated the play but were always just behind. I think that's two shoot outs Ina row where our goalies didn't stop any shots. That just isn't okay.

[Angel Oracle]

Thank goodness there are no stinking shootouts in the post-season.

Just go back to ties for 60 minutes during the regular season, just like the good old days.

 

Shootouts are a very lame way to decide an extra point, just like in soccer. 

 

Kings are still looking solid in the #4 spot in the West.  

[Angel Oracle]

Not that I like the shootout (as a purist), but it's about freaking time the Kings did well in it, going 3 for 3 last night to beat lowly Colorado.

[HaloCory22]

Have you guys talked about this yet? I can't stop laughing.

 

[Angel Oracle]

LOL, I bet she'll never, eeever hear the end of that.

 

Meanwhile, revenge is gained for last weekend's shootout loss to the Ducks.

Solid goaltending and D, and now just 7 pts. in back of the Ducks with 6 games to play. 

Tall order, but anything's possible.

[Thomas]

Another shootout loss. Niemi played out of his mind last night. Quick wasn't bad either.

[Schildog]

it was getting a point from it after being two down. they should have won it overtime though.

[Angel Oracle]

Yep, I was pretty sure that Richard's and Carter's 2 on 1 would win it in OT.

Niemi was ridiculous.   Quick was solid, and it was a pretty good shootout battle.

 

I was so glad to get a point after trailing 2-0 to a team with ONE regulation loss at home so far.

Both teams are now tied for 4th in the WC with 5 games to play. 

[nando714]

Yep, I was pretty sure that Richard's and Carter's 2 on 1 would win it in OT.

Niemi was ridiculous. Quick was solid, and it was a pretty good shootout battle.

I was so glad to get a point after trailing 2-0 to a team with ONE regulation loss at home so far.

Both teams are now tied for 4th in the WC with 5 games to play.

Agree. After allowing 2 goals in less than a minute i thought we were toast

Love the way they battled back

[mrwicked]

this the year ducks vs kings finally square off in the playoffs?

rad.

how fun would that be?