Thread: I hate to say it, but Doc was right.

Whoever else might be out of shape due to the lockout, you must admit that LGK is in mid-season form. What lockout?

As long as Penner shows up for the playoffs, I don't care what he does during the season. Talking about this regular season stuff is so frustrating. I wish we could just fast forward through this nonsense and get to the playoffs. I mean we're talking about the regular season. I know it's important, but it's still just the regular season. There should be some exemption like you have in golf and tennis; if you win the Cup you get to go straight to the playoffs.

Originally Posted by Birdman

They weren't bad from the end of March through to the playoffs, where they lost only 5 games.

"Lightning in a bottle".

Parts of the last 2 games, he was fine.

And if a "game" was "parts of games", his play would be fine and I'd be fine. It's not and he's not so I'm not.

Even the 3rd and 4th lines were suspect for the 1st 10 minutes of the 3rd.

...and yet they worked harder than the ~$28M worth of players on the top 2 lines.

Look, I expected this...I'm really just surprised that everyone didn't. This was a mediocre team that got amazing goaltending, had great health, got awesome play from their Captain, and scored WAAAAY too many KEY shorthanded goals to think that playoff success would carry over. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted (yes, flabbergasted) that so many hockey "experts" think they have any serious shot at repeating. I'll be stunned if they make it to the 3rd round and surprised if they make it to the 2nd round...but not at all surprised if they miss the playoffs. And it's got nothing to do with them sucking for the first two games.

Where would you have played him? Instead of Penner.

That quote ain't from me.

Originally Posted by nayagamj

Penner better grab some smelling salts on the bench or Sutter will staple his ass to the bench

Why would Penner wanna wake up? the man has 2 rings .

Originally Posted by saudiboy

As long as Penner shows up for the playoffs, I don't care what he does during the season. Talking about this regular season stuff is so frustrating. I wish we could just fast forward through this nonsense and get to the playoffs. I mean we're talking about the regular season. I know it's important, but it's still just the regular season. There should be some exemption like you have in golf and tennis; if you win the Cup you get to go straight to the playoffs.

PLAYOFFS!!!!! PLAYOFFS???? i have a feeling kings will miss the playoffs this yr, call me crazy but I doubt it if the hunger is going to be there this yr . Hey I saw that banner being raised, it's all good in my book.

I'm not surprised by Clifford's play. I'm surprised by those who didn't expect it.

If you look at the playoffs a couple years back, the kid was a beast. He didn't have his best season last year, but his work ethic and love for the game (and team) seem unmatched. His off games weren't from lack of trying, they were from lack of skill and experience. Those will get better with time. If he keeps this up (which I expect) and stays healthy, he can be huge for this team.

Originally Posted by CUP4LA

So did somebody say that Clifford and Nolan wouldn't make the team? Silly.

No, but someone was willing to trade Clifford straight up for Jordan Leopold...

Although riding a hot goalie, etc., apply, mediocre team is a bit harsh. I didn't expect them to start 0-2, but the proclamation of a Third Reich of Kings Hockey was a bit overdone. I think the possibility continues to exist, it's just not preordained. The Rags are 0-2 and the Philadelphia Kings are 0-3.

Originally Posted by saudiboy

Although riding a hot goalie, etc., apply, mediocre team is a bit harsh. I didn't expect them to start 0-2, but the proclamation of a Third Reich of Kings Hockey was a bit overdone. I think the possibility continues to exist, it's just not preordained. The Rags are 0-2 and the Philadelphia Kings are 0-3.

Glad you didn't say "mediocre team" isn't true. Sure, it's harsh but it's accurate.