Kings Gameday: I Don't Know Anything
by RudyKelly on Mar 9, 2009 3:13 PM PDT
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LA Kings (meh) vs. Vancouver Canucks (surprisingly good)
7:30 PST, Fox Sports West
Canucks point of view here, where they bask in the glory of the Burger King jerseys
I don't know... anything about Justin Williams. I'll be honest, I couldn't give less of a fuck about the Eastern Conference or the South, so his name was just some obscure collection of letters that sounded vaguely familiar. To help get an idea of what kind of player Williams is, I sent an e-mail to fine folks over at Canes Country to get a quick report on him. Corey was kind enough to write:
First off, Williams has been hit by some tough injuries, but I wouldn't call him injury-prone. He's not like Marian Gaborik and his wonky groin. That being said, he's now had two serious knee injuries and a torn Achilles, plus he just has some bad luck.
The good news is speed wasn't his top skill. Williams is a great two-way player who knows how to finish. He and Rod Brind'Amour were the team's top PK forward unit for most their time together, and they also played on the same line most of time. I'm sure his contributions were a big part of Brind'Amour finally getting his Selkes. He's a fierce backchecker and he hustles all the time. He's also very skilled and has a very good wrist shot (though it can be errant from time to time).
The thing I'll miss most about Justin's game is he's not afraid to get his nose in the dirty places and stand up for his teammates. He won't really fight, but he's not one to shy away from a post-whistle scrum and also does a great job at getting under the skin of his opponents (especially the goalie), without it being in a Sean Avery or Steve Ott way. That being said, he's not a dirty player and he plays the game right: with integrity, determination and skill. After his high stick to Saku Koivu in the playoffs during the Cup run, he made a point to call him and apologize, even though it was an accident.
I hope he can get back to health — I imagine he'll be a half step slower (it was hard to tell since he came back b/c he was just rounding into form when he got hurt again) — and I don't know that he'll ever score 30 again, but 20-25 wouldn't surprise me and you can expect him to be a 50- to 60-point guy if he's healthy.
Thanks Corey, and I'm sorry we had to kick your ass a while back. What's that? Don't remember? It was a little thing called the CIVIL WAR! USA! USA! USA!
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I don't know... if I'm still supposed to care about Mats Sundin. I couldn't walk across the street without some dickhead bothering me with news about Sundin, but I've heard nary a peep about him since he signed with the Canucks. Did he fall down a well, is that why he was important? Anyway, I guess he's been OK, with 16 points in 23 games, but I'm still confused why there was so much fuss over him. It's funny when you live in LA, because the center of the hockey universe is thousands of miles away. Call me crazy, but I don't care about Mats Sundin and have never considered him one of the 10 best players in the league; on the other hand, I get furious when people talk about Jonathan Toews all day without once mentioning Kopitar. Ah well, such is life. What's that thing the French say, "I smell like shit?" I think that's a saying.
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I don't know... how Ryan Kesler is so good. Keep an eye on him tonight (if you can see past the glare of the lights off the Sedin Brothers' pasty white skin) and watch him play; I think he and Dustin Brown may team up next year to drive Canadians crazy at the Olympics.
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I don't know... who is starting in net tonight, but I hope to God it's Jason Labarbera.
Prediction: Kings lose, 4-0. Labarbera gets the shutout and then waves his dick at the incensed Los Angeles crowd.
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Thanks Corey, and I’m sorry we had to kick your ass a while back. What’s that? Don’t remember? It was a little thing called the CIVIL WAR! USA! USA! USA!
I totally read this while imagining Rudy in full goalie gear running around a wrestling ring with 20,000 people giving him a cheap pop.
Prediction: Kings lose, 4-0. Labarbera gets the shutout and then waves his dick at the incensed Los Angeles crowd.
What gets a bigger suspension? Labarbera waves to the crowd, or Avery makes a sex joke?
Canucks point of view here, where they bask in the glory of the Burger King jerseys
Hey Rudy,
If they’re gonna hit us with the Burger King jersey, you should hit them back with some of the beauties they’ve worn over the years.
by chris in torrance on Mar 9, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, at least our logo says “Kings”. Their logo says “orca”… what the fuck is a canuck, anyway.
And blue and green was soooo 1970s. Sheesh.
Actually, my parents are fans of the hideous “Flying V” sweaters. I personally liked the skate logo. The color scheme was one that I grew up around, specifically 1990-92. I saw a lot of Kings/Canucks games growing up (this was before we had the Sharks, Ducks, Coyotes, or Avalanche… the Canucks were the only other team this side of the Rockies), and while I can’t remember any of the games, I remember the unique colors and thought they were just awesome.
To this day, the gold jersey with the skate logo is my favorite non-Kings jersey I’ve ever seen in person. Second is the Devils’ red jersey. Admit it, that logo and red-and-black uniform is fucking awesome.
Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You deserved that 5-game suspension.
You don’t know how many times I’ve answered that “what’s a Canuck” question to drunk hockey fans. It’s a rite of passage I think.
As far as your jersey goes, we’ve accepted ours are the worst. But occasionally some of those old 3rd jerseys (St. Louis and the Isles come to mind) give the flying V a run for its money.
Prediction: Kings lose, 4-0. Labarbera gets the shutout and then waves his dick at the incensed Los Angeles crowd.
I was with you there until the dick waving. I wonder what Colin Campbell would give that infraction. If Labarbera said sloppy seconds when he did it, he’s automatically banished to the Swiss league.
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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing is worse than the Blues’ jersey:
Seriously, that’s butt-ugly. The fisherman jersey was terrible, and don’t even talk about the Mooterus.
Oh, and since y’all play the Ducks on Wednesday, anybody remember the days where the Sharks weren’t the only CA team to wear teal? You’ve gotta do a post about this little beauty:
I count four appearances of the old logo on this jersey. There are five masks on this thing!!
Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You deserved that 5-game suspension.
Did they seriously wear this?
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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
That Blues jersey never made it past Mike Keenan’s flaring nostrils. But it appeared in a catalog and in a Blues history book under “Do you believe this shit?!” tales, so the image gets around. Stopping it was the best (only decent?) decision Keenan ever made.
Oh, and as a Yankee, I just want to thank California for all its efforts in the Civil War. Big props and all that.
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Oh, and as a Yankee, I just want to thank California for all its efforts in the Civil War. Big props and all that.
Hahaha, that’s way too funny to add anything. I guess I felt like I had to comment to show my appreciation.
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The fact that LA had absolutely nothing to do with the Civil War not only makes that comment funnier, it also fits with the BoC standard of “loose fact checking.” That’s 2 for 2, Rudy. You’re a freakin’ SNIPER!
by jamestobrien on Mar 10, 2009 2:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless, uh, they did have something to do with the Civil War?
(Immediately regrets the loose fact checking atmosphere of BoC)
by jamestobrien on Mar 10, 2009 2:29 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL. I appreciated the adherence to BOC standards, too.
And according to my not-fact-checking-at-all sensibility … I have no idea what California did in the war. Apparently they were split and supported both sides, with at least one LA militia on the Confederate side.
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One google search of mine turned up the comparison:
Asking which side California was on during the Civil War: North, South, or Mexico – is like asking which side of a triangle is the pointiest.
People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.
I’ve said this before, but I always thought it was funny that Wild Wing, on the jersey, is wearing a jersey, but it’s the regular home jersey.
People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.
That skate logo is always so funny to me, because it took me around 17 years to figure out that it has a skate in it. I started following the league in the very early 90s and immediately wondered what the hell it was, then during their Finals run (when I saw much more of them than usually, obviously) I came to the conclusion that it’s some sort of modern art pattern with the team name stuck on it. It was 2007 or 2008 when I was going through a website with old logos, looked at the logo and finally realized it, “holy crap, it’s a skate!” It’s obvious now, but somehow I missed it for so long.
Prediction: Canucks win, 4-3 (SO). Goals by Sundin, Sedin, and Sedin. LaBarbera wins in a shootout, something he curiously didn’t know how to do in Los Angeles, and I respond by burning Luxembourg to the ground.
Y’all Luxembourgers had better watch out.
Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You deserved that 5-game suspension.
I could go for a Luxemburger right about now.
People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.
Nothing is worse than the Blues’ jersey
Can anyone in St. Louis verify if your team ever actually wore this monstrosity?
by chris in torrance on Mar 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions
Ca·nuck
n. Often Offensive Slang
A Canadian, especially a French Canadian.
Never liked the French Canadian part, but has to do with the French settlers of years past.
Then again, we have a few Frenchies on our team, namely Luongo, who had better start in goal tonight over Labarbie.
If Luongo waves his dick, being Italian and all, he’ll probably give Kopitar a concussion
I thought the French settlers of the past was covered by the Canadiens, specifically their nickname “The Habs” or “Les (or L’?)Habitants”
People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.
Hey, I’m just going by what I read. I failed history! haha
2-0 Kings after 1. Do the Kings blow leads very often?
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 9, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Possibly, but you may be thinking of the Ducks. The rules when the Ducks play are as follows:
1) The Ducks will never have a lead
2) If the Ducks have a lead, they will blow it
3) Take stupid penalties if having difficulty complying with rules 1 or 2
People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.
3-1 to 2nd period?
Sounds like the Kings are hopefully hopping on a win…
Wait.
Don’t let me jinx it.
I’ll shut up now.
Negativity
Prediction: Kings lose, 4-0. Labarbera gets the shutout and then waves his dick at the incensed Los Angeles crowd.
Rudy’s negativity at work again…
Go Kings!
Thanks Corey, and I’m sorry we had to kick your ass a while back. What’s that? Don’t remember? It was a little thing called the CIVIL WAR! USA! USA! USA!
I don’t know how to feel about all this, since I grew up in New England and went to college in New York … I really see it more as the North conquering the South! U-S-A! U-S-A!
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by Cory Lavalette on Mar 10, 2009 12:24 PM PDT reply actions
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