(3) Phoenix Coyotes vs (8) L.A. Kings Western Conf. Finals series thread

[mattola]

do they try to do this?

Probably already posted?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

and this:

#lakings now 11-1. Since 1980 only other teams to win 11 of first 12 were Detroit in '95& Edm in '83

neither won the cup that year, correct?

 

[puckhead]

nate - do you have video of the tackle?
I was putting my kid to bed at the time and missed it

never mind, I saw it.

 

[dash]

neither won the cup that year, correct?

Correct - Wings lost to the Devils, Oil lost to the Isles

 

[dash]

Stay classy, Dave Tippett - Your team has been totally dominated in this series, stop whining about officiating and embellishment. You were lucky Morris and Doan were available to suit up for game 3.

Dave Tippett: Game is turning dishonest - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

[smackdown380]

Stay classy, Dave Tippett - Your team has been totally dominated in this series, stop whining about officiating and embellishment. You were lucky Morris and Doan were available to suit up for game 3.

Dave Tippett: Game is turning dishonest - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

Tippet is lucky his starting goaltender was not suspended for a horrendous slash in game 2. Maybe he should worry about making adjustments rather than the refs.

 

[dash]

It's funny that Dave Tippett wasn't complaining when the Yotes were gifted penalty calls in the 3rd periods of games during the regular season. I remember Doan running Giordano into the boards from behind in one game and only getting a two minute minor (should have been five and a game). Game goes into OT, Flames get a joke penalty called on them and who ends up scoring the winner? Yup, Shane Doan.

If we want to talk about embellishment, Tippett doesn't need to look any further than his goalie, he's flopping and diving like Bobby Lou when a Kings player breathes on him.

 

[Vadered]

I haven't watched the series so I haven't seen everything, but that was a weak slashing call and Doughty straight up MMA'ed Doan down only for Doan to lose his temper and take a matching minor.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

It's funny that Dave Tippett wasn't complaining when the Yotes were gifted penalty calls in the 3rd periods of games during the regular season. I remember Doan running Giordano into the boards from behind in one game and only getting a two minute minor (should have been five and a game). Game goes into OT, Flames get a joke penalty called on them and who ends up scoring the winner? Yup, Shane Doan.

If we want to talk about embellishment, Tippett doesn't need to look any further than his goalie, he's flopping and diving like Bobby Lou when a Kings player breathes on him.

all true but lets not give Dustin Brown a total pass

more power to him, probably the best diver in the league ... Kesler the worst

Ex-referee Fraser: Brown hurting his reputation with diving | ProHockeyTalk

 

[UTVolCountry]

do they try to do this?

Hell, they last few times ESPN has talked about Tennessee, they've used the Lady Vols logo...and that's ESPN!

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

It's funny that Dave Tippett wasn't complaining when the Yotes were gifted penalty calls in the 3rd periods of games during the regular season. I remember Doan running Giordano into the boards from behind in one game and only getting a two minute minor (should have been five and a game). Game goes into OT, Flames get a joke penalty called on them and who ends up scoring the winner? Yup, Shane Doan.

If we want to talk about embellishment, Tippett doesn't need to look any further than his goalie, he's flopping and diving like Bobby Lou when a Kings player breathes on him.

I believe this is commonly known as Lindy Ruff Syndrome.

 

[Granddaddy South]

If LA wins Sunday, my prediction will be fulfilled.


LA in 4 games.

 

[johnnytata]

yep. fuckin mockery of the league.




regular season? we don need no stinkin regular season.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I don't know why, and I'm sure this is just me (plus a few Kings fans), but for some reason I don't view Brown's diving as badly as I do some other players. Maybe it's because Brown genuinely gets the fuck beat out of him every night, and doesn't dive on every call. That slash from Smith looked wicked as hell, and he's had to fight for every inch of ice out there. He doesn't dive every time he gets sneezed on either, he strikes when the opportunity is neigh, like Robert Lang descending on a McDonalds for BOGO Big Mac Monday.

Either way, it's a moot point. The Kings are manhandling the Coyotes, and it's ALL about the talent discrepancy. Tippett has a boring ass system, but he's a good coach with a mediocre, if not decent team in front of him. The Kings are just powering through them right now. I'd really like to see this Kings team go up against the '07 Ducks or the '97 Wings. Then again, I'd also like to see this Kings team go up against the Rags, because I'm not convinced they've had the strongest competition this year. I still think they win it all though.

 

[awaz]

yep. fuckin mockery of the league.




regular season? we don need no stinkin regular season.

Ya we do. The playoffs can't last 9 mo.... Wait a minute..

Can we get fry's (futurama) skeptical look as a smiley?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

600!




nate - do you have video of the tackle?
I was putting my kid to bed at the time and missed it

What the fuck, Doughty... what's next, spiking the puck and dumping Gatorade over Sutter?

 

[dash]

First and goal Coyotes at the 3 yard line...

 

[mattola]

What the fuck, Doughty... what's next, spiking the puck and dumping Gatorade over Sutter?

was there a penalty for this?

 

[smackdown380]

was there a penalty for this?

Yup but Doan couldn't keep his composure and retaliated which meant both went off. Had he kept his cool Doughty would have gone off and offset Oliver Ekman-Larsson penalty earlier.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Perfect rugby tackle there by Drew.

As for the Kings? I've never seen a team support the puck like these guys. It is Darryl Sutter through and through. I remember thinking similar things about the '04 Flames.

When there is a puck battle and the Kings chip it by a Yotes player there is a King in full stride to snatch it up.

When the puck battle goes to the opposition? The Kings are backing up their teammate ready to make a solid hit.

Sutter has implemented this tightly spaced puck pressure system. It puts the onus on the players to make the right read. The Kings are just in a zone right now where every read is bang on.

This team is playing like the Flames of '04. The difference is that the guys who are hard on the forecheck are Dustin Brown and Jarret Stoll (vs. Shean Donoavan and Oleg Saprykin) and the guys supporting them are Mike Richards, Kopitar, Williams and Carter (vs. Iginla, Conroy, Gelinas and McAmmond).

The Kings are skilled and are playing their system perfectly right now. Tough to beat. Sutter has done a great job.