murrays 0 #176 May 8, 2012 They'd have turned into great investments for anybody with enough faith to bet on either of them. They are still a long way from winning but one of them will have a shot!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #177 May 8, 2012 Coyotes-Kings is an intriguing matchup. Both teams know each other well and both teams have goalies who are playing lights out right now. I think that Smith may actually be playing somewhat better than Quick because of the sheer volume of shots he has taken. Which is why it's a shame as a Kings fan that he'll have so much rest before the series starts. However, I do give the Kings an edge because of the defense. The Blues series showed that it wasn't all Quick. The Kings were doing a great job of keeping forwards out of Quick's way and being there to cover the goal line when Quick was out of position. Check out Kopitar's save in Game 4 - blocking the puck gently nudging it into Quick's glove. Quick is also making good saves. I myself think that the number of shots against quick going off the pipes are evidence of how well positioned he is. The last goal he allowed was two hole off post and was the ONLY place that could have scored. It was just a perfect shot. The other factor is the number of shots that Smith is taking (and that defensemen are blocking). The Kings are not putting a whole lot of shots on goal but are doing well with scoring opportunities - making something happen a few times a game. Should be a helluva series. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #178 May 9, 2012 Flyers are done! Good riddance for another year. Suck it Whitey!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #179 May 9, 2012 QuoteFlyers are done! Good riddance for another year. Suck it Whitey! Yeah. Smiles all around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #180 May 9, 2012 Quote Coyotes-Kings is an intriguing matchup. Both teams know each other well and both teams have goalies who are playing lights out right now. I think that Smith may actually be playing somewhat better than Quick because of the sheer volume of shots he has taken. Which is why it's a shame as a Kings fan that he'll have so much rest before the series starts. However, I do give the Kings an edge because of the defense. The Blues series showed that it wasn't all Quick. The Kings were doing a great job of keeping forwards out of Quick's way and being there to cover the goal line when Quick was out of position. Check out Kopitar's save in Game 4 - blocking the puck gently nudging it into Quick's glove. Quick is also making good saves. I myself think that the number of shots against quick going off the pipes are evidence of how well positioned he is. The last goal he allowed was two hole off post and was the ONLY place that could have scored. It was just a perfect shot. The other factor is the number of shots that Smith is taking (and that defensemen are blocking). The Kings are not putting a whole lot of shots on goal but are doing well with scoring opportunities - making something happen a few times a game. Should be a helluva series. Yes, it should be a helluva series and I would give the edge to the Kings as well. Unfortunately, this is a series where I hate to see either team lose. Neither team has ever won the Cup, lots of great players involved on both sides that I would like to have a shot at hoisting the Cup. Whoever wins this one...I hope they win it all!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #181 May 11, 2012 All of the pressure is on the Rangers for game 7. No one expected the Caps to get this far. The Rangers were Cup final favorites all year in the East. If the Caps score first, good night NY. And ifnthe Caps win, I'll be tuning in for the Torts post game interview Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #182 May 14, 2012 Kings looked awesome tonight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #183 May 14, 2012 The Kings looked better at every positions except goalie. I hate to say it but I'll give credit - Quickie was sleeping on the Morris goal. And he looked a little off tonight. He missed one save he should have had, out of position a couple more times, but still made a couple big ones. Smith played better but just faced almost twice as many shots. The Kings simply played better. The Coyotes didn't lose that game - they got beaten. And I think that Phoenix WILL make this a more interesting series that the last two for the Kings. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #184 May 14, 2012 i'd also like to point out the weirdities going on in the World Championships right now. Kazakhstan pushed the US to OT before the US won it. Then Kazakhstan gets creamed by Canada 8-0. Finland was creaming everyone then Canada beats them 5-3 and then the US shelled Finland 5-0. The US beat Canada a week ago in OT, but Slovakia beat the US. Just bloody weird. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #185 May 14, 2012 Quick was pretty mediocre today. Kopitar and Brown are making names for themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #186 May 14, 2012 Kind neat that a .926 save percentage is mediocre for the guy. Quick looked ordinary. For the first time since the playoffs started. And now there's the NY-NJ Series. Don't know whom I support. Part of me wants theRangers to win it because of the implications for a goalie-centered finals. Buit either way it'll be great. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #187 May 14, 2012 Yeah I never thought I would see Quick give up a center ice goal. Had to watch that one a few times. Regardless Devils / Rags is gonna be a great series. Those two teams just plain hate each other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlLbJHKw8M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #188 May 14, 2012 You just know that the NHL is begging for a Rangers/Kings finals for TV ratings. Quick looked like he was overplaying the angles in the first two periods. I think it will be difficult for the Yotes to win the series against the Kings relentlessly effective forecheck style. They don't have the talent to carry it up ice on a steady basis. I think the Rangers have more firepower than the Devils. This will be interesting to watch Marty in probably his final run to the Cup. I think Kovalchuk is the key for the Deivls. If he plays well, they have a great chance to knock off the Rangers. I don't like either team, so I hope they beat the hell out of each other so the Kings can steamroll a tired, bruised team in the finals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 173 #189 May 16, 2012 Shanahan will be busy in the morning. Suspensions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #190 May 16, 2012 I didn't get to see much of the game last night but did see a nasty shot laid on Dustin Brown. I sure hope a suspension is handed out as it looked like an intentional attempt to injure to me. Coyotes are done. I never expected them to be so completely outplayed.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #191 May 16, 2012 I'll put is as Scott Ferrall did: "The Kings are bitch slapping the Coyotes." EVERY phase of the game: power play, penalty kill, transition. The Coyotes have been called robotic and disciplined, and the most disciplined they'll be is when Shanahan suspends Hanzal. I don't think Doan should be disciplined - I think it should have been a minor. He was committed to the hit and Lewis turned at the last instant. Hanzal will get a game - and his wasn't the dirtiest play of the night (just boarding and head gets Shanahan's attention). The most blatant (and I think most deserving of a suspension) was GOALIE Smith going Paul Bunyan on the back of Brown's knees. The Coyotes went after Brown (say what you want about Quick or anybody else, but Brown is my Conn Smythe award winner - and it isn't even close in my vote. Not even Quickie is close.) And the other one which I thought competed was Morris's knee to Scuderi. All this without Torres on the ice.The Coyotes got humiliated out there and they knew it. I thought they came out strongly the first period and STILL were behind, and they were strong at the opening of the second. The Kings were on their heels and then Carter scored his first goal to make it 2-0 and then Phoenix just IMPLODED. Kings handled the dirty play perfectly by NOT DROPPING THE GLOVES, and I think that frustrated Phoenix even more. Instead of dropping gloves they took the power plays and actually converted (they have now scored more goals on power play than shorthanded this playoffs). Composure. I still think that the Coyotes will split the next two games at Staples, with the Kings closing out next Tuesday in Phoenix - and setting an away win streak record.Edited to add: Brown has been amazing this playoffs. And so has Doughty. But hopefully the rest of the country is getting an idea of just how special of a player Kopitar is. His stick handling and agility are just highlight reel material. At times he's looked like Gale Sayers on skates and created opportunities others have pounced upon to score. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #192 May 16, 2012 As I thought, Doan and Morris got off with nothing. Hanzal got a game suspension. All appropriate (though I thought Morris was nasty, not enough to prove it). My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #193 May 17, 2012 Yay! Devils Win.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #194 May 18, 2012 Game 1 - Kings beat the pants off the Coyotes. Game 2 - Kings skulldragged the Coyotes. Game 3 - Coyotes played well and still got beaten. This is the Damnedest team... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #195 May 22, 2012 Still some life in the Coyotes! Do or die again tonight! Glad to see the Devils tie up the series with NYR. I hope they can knock off the Rangers. Overall, I think NJ has been the better team and should be up 3-1.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #196 May 22, 2012 I'm somewhat glad the Kings got beaten. A sweep would be rough with the Rangers/Devils likely going to seven. And hand it to Smith - he was lights out (though the Kings controlled, they didn't go so hard on the forecheck). I think the loss is good for them. But tonight they'll take it home. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #197 May 22, 2012 I have to agree with you that losing one will be good for the Kings going forward....get rid of any complacency they may have. Either of the Rangers and Devils will be tough opponents.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #198 May 22, 2012 However the fact that a victory tonight will get them to the finals in only 14 games will be very much in their favour. Everyone is running on fumes and tensors by the finals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #199 May 23, 2012 As long as the extra time off doesn't bother them and it hasn't after the two previous rounds.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #200 May 23, 2012 9 minutes from OT!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
