What Can We Take From This?

by Connie Kim on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 AM PDT in Game Recaps

My fears of the Los Angeles Kings being beaten were confirmed Wednesday night when they faced the Colorado Avalanche, and then it was firmly driven home when they faced the St. Louis Blues last night. The myriad of penalties came in bunches for the Kings in both games, but too many PKs in the first game and not enough effort with the PPs last night equals only one point gained in the standings. That's not to say there wasn't effort in the first game; the Kings game back to tie it from trailing 3-1. The effort was present and accounted for, but the shootout was the heart breaker when Ryan Smyth hit the post after he completely beat Craig Anderson on the last attempt of the game.

Last night was definitely not as exciting overall as virtually every games has been so far. The constant back-and-forth because of missed passes made me hit fast forward more times than I care to admit. I hope these types of efforts are left at home because they don't belong at practices nor in game times. Also, If Jonathan Quick doesn't get pulled from the net because of defensive breakdowns and accidental redirected shots, I'll be happy. But I have to say congrats to Anze Kopitar for notching his 33rd goal of the season and Dustin Brown for his sweet backhanded, top shelf goal.

From here on out, the Kings have two more back-to-backs with the last occurring at the very end of the season. Perhaps the Kings can gain four points in the next two games against the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild, respectively.

Poll

How should the Kings approach the rest of the season?

Nothing. Keep shaking your tail feathers.

18 votes

Switch Jonathan Quick and Erik Ersberg.

6 votes

Push Alexander Frolov to less than 10 minutes a game consistently.

1 votes

Give Jack Johnson some shooting lessons from the point.

7 votes

Sacrifice every animal on the farm.

11 votes

43 votes | Poll has closed

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Also, If Jonathan Quick doesn’t get pulled from the net because of defensive breakdowns and accidental redirected shots, I’ll be happy.

So true, Connie. It was disappointing to see Johnny get lifted from Wednesday’s game, but Iceberg played admirably when called upon. Los Reyes will pull their heads out tomorrow against the Stars and straighten the course of this ship.

2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 26, 2010 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Agreed

But I think it was more of a “message to the team” pulling than a dig at Quick.

by JZarris on Mar 26, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

That’s exactly what that was. Hopefully no one’s blind enough to think otherwise.

by Connie Kim on Mar 26, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I agreed with Murray that the 2nd goal was bad* but the other two were seeing eye goals. Just wasn’t his night.

*I know it was a 5-on-3 and I know Stoll lost his stick, but it was right there for him to snare with his arm and he missed it.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Mar 26, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

hard to pick

I would bring up Moller. Maybe give Ersberg three games out of the nine. I would give Frolov more ice-time, not less. Do some voodoo to get Greene back ASAP. I don’t really think there’s much of a problem, but if I were to characterize it I would say:

25% Quick fatigue and/or post-partum disorientation.
25% they’re freaking themselves out (a.k.a. inexperience); uncharted territory for everyone.
15% Brown needs to follow the f-ing system. Dump it in. Clear the zone.
10% Williams, Greene, Drewiske in various stages of recovery from injury.
20% Outcome of hockey games is random to a degree no one wants to acknowledge.
5% Fan madness.

Wait till this year.

by Quisp on Mar 26, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions