(2) SHARKS vs (7) KINGS

[Ho_Brah]

A quick hit from the morning skate: Thomas Greiss’s practice role, Dany Heatley’s latest T-shirt | Working the Corners

And the T-shirt Dany Heatley was wearing after practice triggered a few comments and a lot of grins. It’s message:

“Duh, winning!”

mmmm.. love the confidence!

 

[Ho_Brah]

First Round - Letsgosharks

Speaking of injuries, forward Ryane Clowe was given a clean bill of health heading into Game 1. The Sharks forward missed the last two games of the regular season. He skated for the first time in a week on Monday and met with reporters after practice.

No word on Anze Kopitar, but when he broke his ankle four weeks ago, the prognosis was a six week return at the earliest.

If only that were still the case. Note to Sharks fans living on the moon: Kopitar is done till next year.

The Sharks have announced that after a team vote, they will wear their black jerseys for all home games during the playoffs. Kings marketing theme this post season: "Back in Black".

Oh my god that's so stupid. Both parts. I am so sick of black uniforms.

No word from the Kings on if they will ask fans to refrain from sucker-punching anyone wearing teal in the back of the head when the series shifts to Southern California next Tuesday for Game 3. It's advised that all Sharks fans attending the game at Staples Center wear their hockey helmets to the game. Visors are optional.

Not sure what this is a reference to. Any ideas?

The Sharks have five former Cup winners on their roster (Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Niclas Wallin, Dan Boyle, and Kent Huskins). The Kings only have two (Rob Scuderi and Dustin Penner).

Justin Williams (with Carolina).

Not to jinx things, but every "expert" contributor on ESPN.com picks the Sharks to take the opening round series. None of the eight contributors is picking a sweep, and only John Buccigross thinks the series will go seven games.

Jinx.

 

[Destroydacre]

Black jerseys = winning

 

[Ho_Brah]

Higher seed is no guarantee of first-round success - 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals

But if finishing first is no guarantee of winning, being the second seed in the opening round is downright dangerous. Just 17 of the 32 No. 2 seeds under the current format have gotten out of the opening round, the worst showing of any seed. However, second-seeded teams have been improved -- last year's first-round loss by New Jersey to Philadelphia was the first by a second-seeded team since 2006.

 

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SFGate National Hockey League Sports — San Francisco Bay Area Game Schedules, Scores, Sports Columns, Team Stats & News

If the Kings are going to have success against Niemi, they will have to do better on the power play than they did during the regular season. Los Angeles slipped from sixth in 2009-10 to 21st this season on the power play despite having most of the same players.

That power-play success a year ago almost carried the Kings into the second round, as they converted 38.5 percent of their chances and got 10 of their 18 goals with the man advantage in a six-game loss to Vancouver in the first round.

"We're trying to work on moving more," Johnson said. "Our power play really took a nose dive in the second half, and a lot of it had to do with standing around on the ice. You can be moving the puck back and forth really well, but if it's not with a purpose, it's pointless, and that's kind of what we fell into lately."

And since Kopitar was the chief power-play pylon, I'm just going to treat the post-season as a full re-boot. Yes, I know the Kings were even worse after Kopitar went down. But as Dean Lombardi reiterated just today, we can't expect anyone to "fill Kopitar's hole." So let's just not even try.

 

[li0lsh]

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No word from the Kings on if they will ask fans to refrain from sucker-punching anyone wearing teal in the back of the head when the series shifts to Southern California next Tuesday for Game 3. It's advised that all Sharks fans attending the game at Staples Center wear their hockey helmets to the game. Visors are optional.

Not sure what this is a reference to. Any ideas?

Giants fan critically beaten after Dodgers home opener | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times

 

[davnlaguna]

Wife has stated that she wants me not to shave until the Kings are out. I think, she thinks I will be shaving early next week.

 

[KillerVee]

Oh shit, I just scored some tickets to the game tomorrow. I know you can't see me but I'm doing a very excited dance right now. In involves thrusting. And pointing.

 

[davnlaguna]

Oh shit, I just scored some tickets to the game tomorrow. I know you can't see me but I'm doing a very excited dance right now. In involves thrusting. And pointing.

hope it wasn't from this guy

I saw this craigslist ad and when ewww

Any hockey sluts out there? - m4w - 52 (Honda Center)
Date: 2011-04-07, 8:30AM PDT
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The playoffs are coming up and I've got great seats very, very close to the ice. Looking for a hockey slut who would like to go with me to dinner and a playoff game, and fool around in the car before and after the Ducks victory. Please include a recent picture with your reply.

 

[KillerVee]

HA. No. It's from a friend I grew up with. One of my brothers closest friends. I trust him.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

GIFSoup

 

[KillerVee]

It looked exactly like that!

 

[li0lsh]

LOL! Killer I'm so jealous.. ughhhhhhhh

 

[KillerVee]

I just might take some video with my Flip. To give you non-Bay Area dwellers a taste of the experience.

 

[li0lsh]

do it! film the entrance!

 

[Ho_Brah]

Brayden Schenn's WHL season is officially over -- now on to...where?

Manchester

or

Los Angeles?

(p.s. Saskatoon was just swept out of the WHL playoffs, in case that needs explaining.)

Brayden Schenn now available for LAK. If Schenn plays 1 more NHL game, burns 1st year of NHL contract

 

[davnlaguna]

Brayden Schenn's WHL season is officially over -- now on to...where?

Manchester

or

Los Angeles?

(p.s. Saskatoon was just swept out of the WHL playoffs, in case that needs explaining.)

Brayden Schenn now available for LAK. If Schenn plays 1 more NHL game, burns 1st year of NHL contract

Twitter is abuzz with him going to Manchester. I don't know if he would help the Kings enough to burn a year. :confused2:

 

[KillerVee]

I am having a really hard time focusing on work today. Partly because I was out till 2 am and partly because I am exciiiiiiiiited.

 

[UTVolCountry]

Should be an intense game tonight with rivals going at it. It will be the late night game here, but I'll definitely be watchin!

 

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MayorsManor.com - LA Kings Blog: Without Their Top Player, Kings Down Sharks in Game One