Thread: Hips Thoughts

Originally Posted by kIngsX

Not that this matter now, but with regards to the disallowed goal, should it not have been, by extension, a penalty to Gagne for goaltender interference? Shouldn't an infraction egregious enough to negate a goal also be called a penalty? Once again, officiating in the NHL has left me dazed and confused

Nope, there are two types of goalie interference...one that just disallows a goal and one that's a penalty.

Good thoughts all around.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Officiating

Too many penalties -- particularly interference. This will be inconsistent until the referees work out the kinks in their own games and the players adjust to the new interpretations. With some players in better game shape than others, I think we'll see more "laziness" penalties for the first 6-10 games.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Clifford- This is without question the best he has ever played and if he can sustain this play will be a bonafide top 6 player. On the downside-if Clifford is the only guy who can produce, this team is in a world of hurt.

Couldn't agree more.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Quick

To me, he looks VERY rusty, which probably isn't surprising given how he spent his off-season. I assume he will be back in form within a few games.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Defense

With two of our three stay-at-home guys on the shelf, I was pretty concerned about this, but I thought the defense as a whole has looked pretty good in both of the last two games. Voynov, Martinez, and Drewiske have looked particularly strong at various points.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Scoring- Brutal.

Yup. With each game, a different guy appears to be completely non-existent. Kopi looks strong. Williams has been non-existent (particularly in the first game). I caught myself wondering toward the end of yesterday's game what Brown had been doing all game. I actually thought Richards had some flashes last night and that Carter played particularly well (even without considering the goal).

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

With Mike Smith out and Labarbara looking like Labarbara against the Sharks last night this is a golden opportunity for the Kings to get going.

Now is definitely the time. I'm a bit disappointed that Smith is out; I was hoping someone might take a run at him. Maybe I'll have to settle for Quick putting his stick to the back of Doan's knees.

Originally Posted by jt

Nope, there are two types of goalie interference...one that just disallows a goal and one that's a penalty.

even b4 all of that, gagne should have gotten an interference or crosscheck on doughty

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

With Mike Smith out and Labarbara looking like Labarbara against the Sharks last night this is a golden opportunity for the Kings to get going. The players may down play it but this will probably be an intense game that they should be up for. And if they cant get up for that game-there is trouble in river city but then again we won the Cup last year so how bad could it be?

I think phx is up for the game, comes out and delivers a beat down. I see no indication that the LAK are ready to face an angry phx team (playoff 'revenge', off a bad loss).
At least the building will only be half full.

I'm most interested to see if Brown steps up physically, or tries to draw penalties.

I disagree. Clifford is a great third line player. He'll never be a top 6 forward.

Here are my thoughts,Quick did play a great game last night except for the game tying goal. I am not a goalie,but if Quick had a do over,he would have used his glove instead of his blocker. That being said, not taking advantage of a 2 minute 5 on 3 in the first period and only putting 4 shots on net on 5 PP's in the first period is a menu for defeat.

Originally Posted by Hockey53

Here are my thoughts,Quick did play a great game last night except for the game tying goal. I am not a goalie,but if Quick had a do over,he would have used his glove instead of his blocker. That being said, not taking advantage of a 2 minute 5 on 3 in the first period and only putting 4 shots on net on 5 PP's in the first period is a menu for defeat.

Uhh... no. You do not reach across your body to try to glove a puck that you can easily stop with the blocker. If you can say anything about what he should have done, it's knock it to the other side.

Even then, Nail just made a great play. He deserved that goal.

Originally Posted by jt

Nope, there are two types of goalie interference...one that just disallows a goal and one that's a penalty.

And in this case, he didn't go in there on purpose. He was "guided" into Quick. He just didn't get out of the way and let his skate continue to hook Quick's pad for a long time.

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

With Mike Smith out and Labarbara looking like Labarbara against the Sharks last night this is a golden opportunity for the Kings to get going. The players may down play it but this will probably be an intense game that they should be up for. And if they cant get up for that game-there is trouble in river city but then again we won the Cup last year so how bad could it be?

If the Kings don't come out intense and focused against Phoenix, I fear that the Yotes will blow them out of the building. We all know that Phoenix has been waiting almost 8 months for a shot at the Kings, who the Coyotes players feel didn't deserve to beat them. I wanna see Brown put a Yotes player through the glass early and drop the gloves if need be to set the tone.