... The failure to win faceoffs, some bad luck, and some really weak calls did the Kings in tonight. They played a great game.
The Hawks blocked TWENTY-TWO shots tonight, and still the Kings got more shots on net than the Hawks did. The Kings attempted 60 shots, the Hawks just 40.
I don't know how Drew Doughty can play over 27 minutes and not manage to get a shot on goal, but somehow he did it. I don't know how Stoll can win 5 out of 6 faceoffs and the other centers win just 12 out of 39, but somehow they did it.
The Pisani goal was the one where Kopitar didn't backcheck hard enough. The pass to Doughty's man missed, went to the middle and Pisani beat Kopitar to the loose puck right in the slot.
... The failure to win faceoffs, some bad luck, and some really weak calls did the Kings in tonight. They played a great game.
The Hawks blocked TWENTY-TWO shots tonight, and still the Kings got more shots on net than the Hawks did. The Kings attempted 60 shots, the Hawks just 40.
I don't know how Drew Doughty can play over 27 minutes and not manage to get a shot on goal, but somehow he did it. I don't know how Stoll can win 5 out of 6 faceoffs and the other centers win just 12 out of 39, but somehow they did it.
This is one that got away.
Doughty had a few get blocked and a few that missed the night. He might need to work on subtracting some velocity in favor of accuracy.
... The failure to win faceoffs, some bad luck, and some really weak calls did the Kings in tonight. They played a great game.
The Hawks blocked TWENTY-TWO shots tonight, and still the Kings got more shots on net than the Hawks did. The Kings attempted 60 shots, the Hawks just 40.
I don't know how Drew Doughty can play over 27 minutes and not manage to get a shot on goal, but somehow he did it. I don't know how Stoll can win 5 out of 6 faceoffs and the other centers win just 12 out of 39, but somehow they did it.
This is one that got away.
A better question is why does Stoll only get 6 attempts? Murray is a terrible game day coach.
Let's get Brown back in the right side and Williams back with Stoll and Smyth.
Roll 4 lines with Clifford-Richardson-Lewis. Time to dictate the style rather than play to your opponent.
I'm really not sure if Kopitar was outhustled here or just couldn't catch up to Pisani. If I have time later I'll go back to that and see if I can tell. Kopitar definitely didn't make the play on Pisani, but this was also the play where they were attacking on the rush and Williams shot it wide, and it came all the way out to the neutral zone. The Hawks grabbed it and were on the attack. It's possible Kopitar just couldn't catch up.
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I'm really not sure if Kopitar was outhustled here or just couldn't catch up to Pisani. If I have time later I'll go back to that and see if I can tell. Kopitar definitely didn't make the play on Pisani, but this was also the play where they were attacking on the rush and Williams shot it wide, and it came all the way out to the neutral zone. The Hawk's grabbed it and were on the attack. It's possible Kopitar just couldn't catch up.
... Kopitar got to the boards too late, just as the puck sailed by him. He did hustle back, but couldn't get to Pisani in time.
... Kopitar got to the boards too late, just as the puck sailed by him. He did hustle back, but couldn't get to Pisani in time.
That goal is still on Williams. You can't miss that wide in the second period. You know it is a long change for your defense. Kopitar is heading to the net for the rebound and there was no way to get to the boards in time.
Frustrating to come out with a loss. It wasn't for lack of effort. Western conference is going to be close all season. Tonight's loss stings less when you consider we still have games in hand on a few teams: 5 Anaheim, 4 Chicago, 2 San Jose.
Simmonds and Clifford are finding chemistry together. Handzus still looks too conservative in the offensive zone, where's the drive Zeus? Johnson has been very steady for awhile, and Scuderi is a bit of an unsung hero right now, playing so good.
Kings still not ready for prime time. Pacific is slipping away...
too early to be looking at that. No need to worry about other teams at this point, should still be focusing on hitting the 100 point mark. If the team does that, they will either be top or close to the top of the Pacific
Kings are 2-2 on this road trip, despite only playing 10 minutes of it with a fully healthy D. Thats pretty good
Cap Hell + Stanley Cup beat Cap Space every time. Cap Space is the most over rated player in hockey, the guy has done nothing this season. He looks out of shape, he can't skate, he's a locker room cancer and he NEVER back checks. Cap Space=Petr Klima. Get rid of Cap Space now!
That goal is still on Williams. You can't miss that wide in the second period. You know it is a long change for your defense. Kopitar is heading to the net for the rebound and there was no way to get to the boards in time.
... I'm not blaming Kopitar, not even Williams really for that matter. It was just one of those things. Sure, I would like to see Williams put it on net there, but that's not a mental error - it's a physical one, and I can tolerate the physical errors. **** happens.
The Kings played well enough to win tonight, but once again, allowing the other team to answer back right after the Kings score a goal is demoralizing. Once again, the Kings shoot themselves in the foot. They're their own worst enemy.
too early to be looking at that. No need to worry about other teams at this point, should still be focusing on hitting the 100 point mark. If the team does that, they will either be top or close to the top of the Pacific
Kings are 2-2 on this road trip, despite only playing 10 minutes of it with a fully healthy D. Thats pretty good
While logically that is true, there is a lot of evidence that the standings don't change too much after 30 games. Injuries can change some team's fortunes, but it is important for the Kings to find ways to get games like tonight to OT.
Cap Hell + Stanley Cup beat Cap Space every time. Cap Space is the most over rated player in hockey, the guy has done nothing this season. He looks out of shape, he can't skate, he's a locker room cancer and he NEVER back checks. Cap Space=Petr Klima. Get rid of Cap Space now!
You wouldnt be saying that had Martin Erat not thrown the puck up the middle of the ice in game 5 of the first round last year
