Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings: The Morning After

by nathaneide on Dec 13, 2008 5:40 PM CST

Los Angeles Kings 3-1 Minnesota Wild

Until someone on this team seems to give a crap, we won't either.

The offense was terrible, the defense spent time out of position. The coaches make ridiculous decisions on who to play, when to play them and when to make line changes.

The Kings have good young talent. Move Gaborik there for some of that young talent.

We're sick of this offense. 3 goals in 12 periods? Embarrassing. If they play like this tomorrow, they will lose by 6.

Hockey Wilderness Three Stars

Dustin Brown (2 A)
Anze Kopitar (1 G)
Patrick O'Sullivan (1 A)

Questions to Answer

Can anyone convince the offense to awaken? No. Either the talent is bad, or the coaching is bad. But something needs to change.
Will Brown and Kopitar continue to play well now that they've been split up? Yep, they looked awfully good.
Can someone please page Andrew Brunette? I think he's lost. Nope. He's terrible. Seriously, he looks absolutely awful.
Who, aside from Kopitar, will impress the Wild enough to be considered a target for the Gaborik trade? Brown, O'Sullivan and Kopitar are excellent. Sure would be nice to have O'Sullivan instead of Demitra for the last couple years.
Will O'Sullivan get payback? He got a point and the win and looked great. Yeah, he's got payback.

Notes

Brent Burns scored, which sucks because it'll give Lemaire the idea to keep him up front more.
Harrold should be suspended for jumping on Clutterbuck's back.

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It Still Irks Me

That We gave up O’Sullivan for That Waste of Space Demitra

by Tony_O on Dec 13, 2008 5:46 PM CST reply actions

Absolutely.

It bugged me then, and it’s driving batty now. I’m only concerned that Ryan Jones will be the same kind of mistake.

by nathaneide on Dec 13, 2008 5:54 PM CST up reply actions

Well...

You know I agree with you. But at least Zidlicky seems to have a heart. But you are right, ryan Jones, may turn into the new keith tkachuk. And 500 times uglier.

by mbennett on Dec 13, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

I was surprised by how many times the Kings caught the Wild out of position. I felt like the Kings out-Wilded the Wild tonight. Oh well, at least I’m happy, so, you know, yay me.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Dec 13, 2008 11:07 PM CST reply actions