I hate to say it, but Doc was right.

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They looked like the Kings of last Spring during the first period. They were Meh in the first part of the 2nd, but were back to their old selves for the last 10 minutes of it.

The start of the 3rd, they were an absolute mess, especially the shift where they couldn't clear the zone. Twice. The same thing happened the other night on the 5 on 3 where Scuds had 2 chances at a clear and couldn't, and in both cases, they potted one.

And Penner isn't going to get stapled to the bench, he's gonna get sat. I could even see King getting sat on Thursday, and Penner sliding into that spot or down to the 4th line with Nolan and Fraser while Clifford gets moved up with Richards and Carter.

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The Kings were lousy in the earlier part of the season last year.They don't have time to lose.It will be embarrasing if they don't make the playoffs

Wonder if Sutter goes with Richardson. Brad's an energy guy, maybe he can juice something up?

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While we're on the subject.............................

I think the Kings actually look perfectly fine.

OK not perfectly fine... but what I mean is it's perfectly clear why they lost the last two games and it's just effort and a willingness to go to the places where you're going to get hurt.

And it makes perfect sense to me. They're coming off a summer where they were pampered, partying and praised. Who wants to go back to work and get in the crease and get smashed around by opposing defencmen when you know you can thread passes around the perimeter and take ineffective shots from bad angles after giving the other team plenty of time to setup to block/defend?

We know how good this team is when it's heart matches it's talent... now we just play the waiting game.

There was no way they were ever going to win that 1st game... so in my mind they're 0-1 on the road. They dominated the 1st period but only came away with 1 goal and how many times did we see them lose games last season because of that scenario?

They'll figure it out.

They're awesome.

I'm awesome.

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Wow...is seeing a banner raise all that was needed for you to change into Dr. Yaysay?

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Wow...is seeing a banner raise all that was needed for you to change into Dr. Yaysay?

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He'll be back in Eeyore mode in no time.

Penner looked better than Brown, kopitar, Williams, Richards and King until the penalties and turnover(s). Well, the effort was there at least.

Positive notes:
Besides a couple bad reads, Doughty has been boss.

Quick looked a little more... Quick.

DD2 was serviceable. Looked great for a guy that played a handful of games in the last year.

Voynov is still a boss.

Lewis, Stoll, Nolan, Clifford, Fraser all get a pizza party.

How about Clifford with the center ice strip and breakaway?

How does that idiom go?

Something about a broken clock.

Last night's game was not as painful to watch as the first game. As long as the Kings keep going in that direction, then I'm fine. They just need some time to dust off the cobwebs.

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Clifford and Nolan go no where.

On another topic, somebody wake up King and Penner please.

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I think it was you and I that were having a little love fest over the 4th line last week (it's to late for me to go back through my posts and check, but I am pretty sure) and so far they have been the best line the Kings have been able to put on the ice.

Fraser is Fraser, Nolan is making progress, the real surprise for me has been Clifford, I am happy to say that his play in the first two games has me totally reevaluating him, now if only Kopi can spend a little time teaching him how to get a shot around a goal tender on a quick break.

Penner....Where to start, okay, the whole second line is playing blah, but seriously, as I said in the Kings/AVS thread, the Kings may as well bench him until the play offs come around, yes I know it's early, but we saw the same type of play from him last year, he got a one year deal based on his play in the play offs, but he doesn't have that luxury this year, the Big Red Dog is gunning for his spot.

Muzzin was a nice surprise last night, I was expecting a couple of hair brain plays, but from what I saw he played a pretty solid game, the extra couple of years in Manchester paid dividends.

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FTFY.

It's like people forgot how bad this team was during the regular season.

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Penner....Where to start, okay, the whole second line is playing blah, but seriously, as I said in the Kings/AVS thread, the Kings may as well bench him until the play offs come around, yes I know it's early, but we saw the same type of play from him last year, he got a one year deal based on his play in the play offs, but he doesn't have that luxury this year, the Big Red Dog is gunning for his spot.

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I don't know why anyone expects anything different out of Penner. He is who he is and he's been this guy since he left Anaheim. Same with Carter...he might score 25 goals but I bet half will be meaningless.

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I think it was you and I that were having a little love fest over the 4th line last week (it's to late for me to go back through my posts and check, but I am pretty sure) and so far they have been the best line the Kings have been able to put on the ice.

Fraser is Fraser, Nolan is making progress, the real surprise for me has been Clifford, I am happy to say that his play in the first two games has me totally reevaluating him, now if only Kopi can spend a little time teaching him how to get a shot around a goal tender on a quick break.

Penner....Where to start, okay, the whole second line is playing blah, but seriously, as I said in the Kings/AVS thread, the Kings may as well bench him until the play offs come around, yes I know it's early, but we saw the same type of play from him last year, he got a one year deal based on his play in the play offs, but he doesn't have that luxury this year, the Big Red Dog is gunning for his spot.

Muzzin was a nice surprise last night, I was expecting a couple of hair brain plays, but from what I saw he played a pretty solid game, the extra couple of years in Manchester paid dividends.

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Someone mentioned inserting Gagne into Penner's spot and then moving Clifford up to the second line to inject some energy into that line. Gagne fills Clifford's spot on 4th line. It is a big deal to jack with the 4th line's chemistry right now as it is the only line working but they have to get something out of the first and second line. That first line will come around soon - last night they had a decent cycle going a couple of times and Kopitar will get his timing back soon. It is the second line that needs to get moving and they have to inject some energy there somehow.

We will see - but they need to get up early on a young Edmo team to dishearten them a bit - just like the Sharks did last night - and get a W. I would never say "must win" but this next game is as close as it gets. They need to get a winning attitude going again and they can't afford to fall too far behind a determined SJ and (dare I say it) ANA squads.