Kings Gameday: Hooray!, Part II
by RudyKelly on Oct 8, 2011 7:47 AM PDT
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Hey, that was pretty fun!
The Kings won yesterday, 3-2, thanks in equal parts to Anze Kopitar, Mike Richards, and the horrible penalties taken by the Rangers late in the third and in overtime. The game had kind of a weird pace to it and the fact that the Swedes sat on their hands all game gave it a spooky atmosphere, but who cares? The Kings got 2 points and that's what's important.
Only downsides: Trent Hunter kind of sucked and one of his turnovers led to what was then the go-ahead goal for the Rangers, while Quick looked way too amped up and out of control all game. (That first goal he allowed might be the worst goal he allows all season.) Also, Jack Johnson had a horrible breakout pass at one point that went directly to a Ranger, but Quick made the save.
But why dwell on the negative? The positives far outweigh them. On top of Richards and Kopitar being awesome, Alec Martinez played really well as did Matt Greene, Brad Richardson filled in for Dustin Penner quite nicely, and Justin Williams was doing great things with the puck all game. Johnson even scored the game winner and then freaking the fuck out about it, which was kind of funny. All in all, good first game.
Now, another game! Huzzah! The Kings play the Buffalo Sabres, who finished up their last preseason game against... wait, that was a real game? Like, it counted in the standings and everything? And the Ducks played like that? Hohoho, those guys. Such characters. Anyway, the Kings are playing the Buffalo Sabres. Should be a good game since the Sabres have a lot of skill on their team but the Kings are undoubtedly stronger down the middle. Will Richards & Kopitar continue their elite play at the expense of Derek Roy, Luke Adam and co.? Can Drew Doughty build upon his solid 26-minute effort yesterday and pitch in some offense? Can Jonathan Bernier get an early season edge on Jonathan Quick with a solid effort today? Will Lindy Ruff do a bunch of stuff to give his team the edge while Terry Murray just sort of stands their on the other bench? (Yes.) Stay tuned to find out!
Prediction: Kings win, 4-2. Goals by Brown, Williams, Gagne and Doughty.
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The Ducks really weren’t that bad in the second and third periods. That first period was just gruesome for Anaheim. They looked old and slow.
With the Sabres having travel issues, I do not expect them to look as sharp as they did yesterday.
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
And the Ducks played like that? Hohoho, those guys.
what worse the ducks looking totally inept or rudy smugness…?…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 8, 2011 8:46 AM PDT reply actions
Don’t worry, the Kings will lose 5-0 and make me look like an ass.
by RudyKelly on Oct 8, 2011 8:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Looks like they are slowing heading that way. :)
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin (see profile for more info on this quote)
Go Team that’s facing the Rangers!
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That's it. I'm sending you to El Paso to live with your real parents.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Oct 8, 2011 9:28 AM PDT reply actions
BOOO!!
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin (see profile for more info on this quote)
You won’t be saying that when San Jose is finally facing those jerks.
Hell on Ice/In Lou We Trust/Twitter
That's it. I'm sending you to El Paso to live with your real parents.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Oct 8, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't really care as lon as Ryan Callahan is awesome.
Well, I do root for the Rangers a little bit because they have so many Americans on the team. Also I hope Zach Parise is fully recovered and tears it up this season. My fantasy success hinges on it.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope Ryan Callahan demands a trade request. Not just any trade request, but a Dany Heatley from Ottawa style one which sets the Rangers back a few years
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That's it. I'm sending you to El Paso to live with your real parents.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Oct 8, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that what Glenn Sather is for?
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
As I listened to the silent crowd, I kept thinking: Is the a Ducks home game?
"What if I picked the wrong religion? All I'm doing is getting God madder and madder at me." — Homer Simpson
by KJKing on Oct 8, 2011 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rest in peace, Coach Davis. Thanks for everything.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 10:56 AM PDT reply actions
Oh, he died?!
That’s sad, even if Im not really a Handegg fan, he did do a lot for the Raiders.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Not cool, Rudy.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
What the fuck?!?
Seriously? I’m paying respect for a great man, and you tell me to eat a dick???
Cunt.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sick of faceless internet assholes raining on the parade whenever someone dies. Get off your high horse!
Well you still owe Al Davis’ memory a sincere apology, Rudy.
Challenge accepted.
by meetyourmako on Oct 10, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The difference is that Rudy is actually funny.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 10, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Not cool, Rudy.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Challenge accepted.
by meetyourmako on Oct 10, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Mako, we’re all faceless on here. I’m looking forward to the day when I can head up north to a Kings/Ducks/Sharks game and have an opportunity to meet Rudy, Earl, Meg, Spade, Nut, Ang, Niesy, Deb, Tu Madre, Brokenyard, Ram, PNK, Chen, Plank and many others here. Put a face with the name, you know. And I owe you a sincere apology for my language here today. I’m very sorry for that.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 9:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Go Buffalo!!!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
Damn it! I woke up too late and the Anaheim started already, so I can't switch Ellis for Dipietro.
Although that might be a good thing.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
Where is everyone?
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
Sleeping because they’re lame bandwagon fans.
Original member of the Mike Weber bandwagon!
To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
Congrats on the new Tyler Ennis picture.
It’s still awkward as fuck.
"We will come with our guns blazing, and we just blazed." - Tim Leiweke
by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 8, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve upgraded to Curly Hair Tyler Ennis!
Original member of the Mike Weber bandwagon!
To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
by Ubiquitous on Oct 8, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So if Ennis is Curly, who is Larry and Moe?
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Freaking bandwagoners.
Sharks have the only true fanbase in California.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Kings fans are the smartest in California, as evidenced by the fact that none of them read this site.
by RudyKelly on Oct 8, 2011 11:50 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I refuse to rec this tho that is a valid point.
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin (see profile for more info on this quote)
by Angy on Oct 8, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
YEs Vanek got a penalty!
(Fantasy Hockey is weird)
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
Yay Luke Adam! If only you didn’t have two first names so i’d only have to type one.
Original member of the Mike Weber bandwagon!
To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
yay vanek with 2 assists
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Thomas Vanek must really be helping your fantasy team this week. :)
Original member of the Mike Weber bandwagon!
To make up for lost time, the Sabres signed six seasons worth of front-loaded cap skirting contracts in one week.
He is a godsend!
I am already having wet dreams about him, Parise and Miller just tearing up my fantasy league.
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
by Diamondback15 on Oct 8, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay Ducks game is over with … can switch over to this one.
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin (see profile for more info on this quote)
Damn it! Fuck you Kopitar!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Good job Giants, now win 3 more world series titles and then you just might be worthy of being mentioned in the same league as the A's.
THAT IS NABOKOV IN NET NOT NITTYMAKISHUTUP!!!!!!!!!!
San Jose: Being Kept save from ferocious enemies by the Sharks and Earthquakes since 91 and 96.
ok so we lost to buffalo cuz obviously there a juggernaut and not because are top line hasnt figure out there is a season yet…lydman and foster back on friday a 3rd line with a lot of potiental….mmm..not too shabby..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 8, 2011 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, buffalo is looking pretty legit right now.
by lnickerson88 on Oct 8, 2011 8:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Classy Dustin Brown yesterday after the game:
Als einer der ersten stellt sich Kapitän Dustin Brown den Fragen von SPORT1. “Das ist einfach enorm viel Aufwand für zwei Saisonspiele”, kritisiert der Stürmer die Entscheidung, die Auftaktbegegnungen in Europa auszutragen.
Rhythmus und Unterstützung fehlen
“Wie soll man bei dem ständigen Reisen seinen Rhythmus finden?”, legt der Spielführer nach. “Die Jungs sind froh, wenn sie jetzt dann heimkommen. Dann beginnt die Saison für uns erst richtig.”
“Diese Duelle fühlen sich nicht wie Saisonspiele an. Für uns waren das offiziell zwei Heimspiele, die von der Atmosphäre her aber Auswärtsspiele waren”, weist Brown auf die Anfeuerung der Stockholmer Fans für die New York Rangers wegen des schwedischen Keepers Henrik Lundquist hin.
Translation:
He criticised the eurotrip, stating that it is to much work those teams have to put in for just two season games. He said those 2 games where roadgames for the kings because they were lacking the support of their homecrowd and that their season starts when they are back in california.
Way to go ! That’s the way you piss your fans in Europe off. I’m sure they lost because they had to travel (just like buffalo but … what the hell) and not because the Sabres were the better Team.
No better Captain for the Kings than Brown, he’s exactly like his franchise
Aw, c’mon. His German seems pretty solid.
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by Earl Sleek on Oct 9, 2011 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s amazing that you managed to misinterpret something that you yourself translated.
by RudyKelly on Oct 9, 2011 10:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He never said anything about losing in your translation.
Also hey, here’s his quote from LAKingsInsider:
BROWN: "We went 1-1. I think a lot of guys are looking forward to getting back and getting into the rhythm of the regular season. These are regular-season games, and it feels like it on the ice but with the travel and the setup, these were two home games that felt like we were on the road. We’re ready to get back and get it going.’’
I don’t think whoever translated the quote into German did a very good job.
ye the original quote from brown reads really different from that article in german.
i haven’t quoted the whole article, so they definitely wrote about him searching excuses for the loss.
but as you quoted, i can’t see that in the original interview from him
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