Game Thread: Florida Panthers @ Los Angeles Kings 3/22 @ 1:00pm PST

[PuckinUgly57]

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Florida Panthers at Los Angeles Kings - 03/22/2014

 

[pete6835]

 

[smackdown380]

Richards skating on the 4th line, Toffoli, Carter, Pearson to skate on the 2nd line.

 

[davnlaguna]

Richards skating on the 4th line, Toffoli, Carter, Pearson to skate on the 2nd line.

Yeah I don't trust those lines will stay together past the 10 minute mark.
Maybe Carter stays at Center and Richards to the wing

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

1-0

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Nice Goal by Richards. 2-0

 

[PuckinUgly57]

What's up with the Muzzin stroke job by Fox?

"He's beeing assertive"

Yeah, I "assertively" saw him make a stupid pass on his knees straight to a Panther PKer on that last Kings PP. Nothing will change no matter how much you lube that thing up, Fox.

 

[Kings4OT]

Well, in all fairness he did give that puck away assertively

 

[oxnardkingsfan]

Just back from the T-ball game in time to see the start of the hockey game. Great grandson had 2 nice hits and a couple of stops in the field. Game was actually more like a scrimmage but the kids had fun and it was a blast to watch. Good opening period by the Kings. Not sure Sutter will change any lines with the 4th line getting both goals.

But what's up with all the Muzzin bashing? He gets blasted for every mistake (yes I know he makes some real boners) where no other defenseman seems to get near the bashing when they make mistakes. And they all do folks. Is it because he's the least experienced of the crew where the others get a break due to what they've shown in their history of playing? Doesn't seem very fair to me. And know I am not a huge Muzzin fan. I just think you guys are a little hard on the guy. He's never been touted as a future perennial Norris Trophy candidate like someone else on the team making at least 4 times his salary. That guy also makes a lot of really bad passes and then gets into his Paul Coffey imitation and tries to skate the puck from end to end to only lose it after crossing into the offensive zone. And yes he also makes a lot of great plays and most likely is worth the $7M he's making.

Ox

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Brown!! 3-0

 

[pete6835]

 

[pete6835]

Pearson is having a pretty good game.

 

[Kings4OT]

Pearson is having a pretty good game.

For sure, while Toffoli is having a lot of problems accepting passes. I guess it equals out a bit lol

 

[Kings4OT]

On Muzzin, he consistently makes huge mistakes that lead to excellent scoring chances or goals. Many of the plays he messes up are things he should have learned long before the NHL which makes it plausible to say he will never learn and always be a liability. He has picked up his physical play which was severely lacking for his size but even with that he doesn't seemt to know when to go for thebig hit or just play D.

Being called a Muffin doesn't help!

 

[pete6835]

Martinez

 

[Kings4OT]

Martinez

Muffin playing everyday kept him out of the lineup as well

 

[pete6835]

 

[oxnardkingsfan]

On Muzzin, he consistently makes huge mistakes that lead to excellent scoring chances or goals. Many of the plays he messes up are things he should have learned long before the NHL which makes it plausible to say he will never learn and always be a liability. He has picked up his physical play which was severely lacking for his size but even with that he doesn't seemt to know when to go for thebig hit or just play D.

Being called a Muffin doesn't help!

Whatever. I'll admit you guys all see more details about the play than I do.

Ox

 

[Kings4OT]

To bad they didn't trade that Quick guy when they had the chance

 

[oxnardkingsfan]

Great win. Huge team effort to get Quick his record breaking win as a shutout.

Ox