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**Ron** · 06-15-2012, 02:38 PM

Let me tell you something about our second line.

It gives defenses such a different look from lines 1,3, and 4 that I truly believe it lends a lot of value, simply by having defenses have to shift their game plan in order to be successful against it.

Yeah, our second line can "disappear" on occasion, but I think that may have been more due to Richards being obviously playing injured in rounds 3 and 4 than anything else. He clearly made an impact in both rounds 1 and 2 with his style of play.

I can't wait until both Richards and Carter are healthy for the start of next season. This team is now dynamic offensively and we won't be having to worry about 1-0 games anymore.

The only concern for me next season is the Stanley Cup hangover, and from what I have observed over the past few days, "hangover" is going to represent both the long, long previous season and the Kings' drinking habits.

06-15-2012, 02:38 PM	#56
Ron Kings Fan Since 1967 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brea, California Country: Posts: 3,697 vCash: 500	Let me tell you something about our second line. It gives defenses such a different look from lines 1,3, and 4 that I truly believe it lends a lot of value, simply by having defenses have to shift their game plan in order to be successful against it. Yeah, our second line can "disappear" on occasion, but I think that may have been more due to Richards being obviously playing injured in rounds 3 and 4 than anything else. He clearly made an impact in both rounds 1 and 2 with his style of play. I can't wait until both Richards and Carter are healthy for the start of next season. This team is now dynamic offensively and we won't be having to worry about 1-0 games anymore. The only concern for me next season is the Stanley Cup hangover, and from what I have observed over the past few days, "hangover" is going to represent both the long, long previous season and the Kings' drinking habits.