Los Angeles Kings Talk Vol. Defend Stanley

I thought of the bulls run but I don't even put that over the Kobe/Shaq 3-peat to be honest. The level of comp from round 1 to the Finals was just too crazy and much harder than any run the Bulls made. Now, take that to the Kings 3 year run. 2012 they were the 8th seed, beat the #1, #2, #3 seeds on road to the Finals. Beat all 3 of them losing a total of 2 games. Then wins the first cup in franchise history. How do they follow that? The next year they lose in WCF to the eventual champs. How do they follow that? Oh just come back from 0-3 down, win 3 game 7's on the road, when more OT games than my body wants to remember, played their biggest rivals in the toughest division etc etc etc etc... I know you know all that but I honestly haven't seen a run like that by any team.

I get goose bumps just thinking about that ride. On top of all that I think Hockey playoffs are the best playoffs for excitement. Even my wife yells during hockey playoffs. lol.

 

One thing Sutter brought up about the second of half of seasons and why the King's seem to "turn it up" around this time: Around this time, refs start calling fewer penalties (as with most sports) and it becomes more "playoff style" which favors the Kings as well. It also effects teams like the Ducks and Sharks who seem to depend on those to get goals. The King's PK has been phenomenal since the ASB, and it's partly because of this.

Big win for the boys. 7 in a row! #BELIEVE (this is my superstitious hashtag)

 

8 in a row!!!!! booya

 

Gave up WAYYY too many penalties against the best power play team in the league, however, excellent penalty killing in hindsight. Quickie has been on fire lately.

 

23 games left with a tight race. Gonna be a wild finish. Not worried though. Though I'm okay with the two rookie defenseman McNabb and Bain, would prefer another vet to pair with martinez.

 

Doughty, Greene, Muzzin. Martinez has been oft injured this year, but I think he'll be fine. I will give Regher a pass, he's been playing solid lately in getting the puck out of the zone and staying out of the box.

I'm hoping we can steal a Top 4 Dman to pair with one of those 3. Having a deep 8 rotating defense will definitely help. I have my eye on Sekera and Yandle. Not sure if the Kings will go after Wisniewski, but he'd be there as well. Blue Jackets have handed us two champions in Carter and Gaborik.

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nhl/...g-carolina-hurricanes-los-angeles-kings-trade

And like that, they get Sekera. Lombardi is a genius.

 

Well, it's nice the Sekera is an expiring. He's a top 4 blue liner that will fill that gap Slava left. If Voynov is acquitted, fine, we got 5 solid dmen. Then, next year, there won't be much push to resign Sekera unless he wants to stay here for cheap. Otherwise, Voynov will be back.

Doughty-Muzzin
Greene-Sekera
Regher-Martinez

Balance. If things get tight, and Sutter keeps rotations to two pairings, you can move Sekera up with Doughty.

 

3 losses in a row.... ugh. We better get this ship right... quickly.

 

I don't know what the hell happened here...

I think they got a little too complacent, especially the defense. Too many giveaways and penalties as of late. Need to start cleaning it up.

Liking Sekera, but Regher has been AWFUL. Need Martinez back stat. The rookies are starting to break down too.

 

Holy hell we won a shootout game. Critical 2 points to stick with Calgary right now.

Need to stop blowing leads. Regher and Muzzin have been garbage.