Game Thread: San Jose Sharks(2) vs. Los Angeles Kings(3) | WCQF

[Slimpikins]

I'm not sure if it was a double minor for spearing or if he got two for roughing and two for spearing? Either way I think it should have just been two but it doesn't really matter at this point.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Did he just get Lucic'd?

Yep

 

[Vadered]

And you know what? If I'm the Sharks, I think about laying off. They are under no obligation to do so, mind you, and they still have to play full speed, but all running up the score is going to do is piss off the Kings. Worst case scenario, they come flying out in game three and make you pay. Even if they get swept, blowing them out is just going to up the risk of the Kings having a guy snap and hurt a guy.

 

[Vadered]

Case in fucking point, that was a takedown.

 

[higgyfan4]

Good thing no one was Seabrook'd

 

[esls79]

Case in fucking point, that was a takedown.

3 feet away from the ref - couldn't even get the call on that. Damn near a choke slam.

 

[Slimpikins]

At the time it was 5-2 I didn't want the Sharks to let up. They did that in game one and let the Kings get some momentum and get back into it. Let's be honest, whether 7-2 or 3-2 the Kings are going to come out with their hair on fire for game 3 in LA.



Edit: After they got number 7, I just wanted to see them kill the clock.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Torres tried to start something after the whistle ... Hes been great but i was more worried about him doing damage than any kings player even in a game where the kings get blown out

 

[Vadered]

At the time it was 5-2 I didn't want the Sharks to let up. They did that in game one and let the Kings get some momentum and get back into it. Let's be honest, whether 7-2 or 3-2 the Kings are going to come out with their hair on fire for game 3 in LA.



Edit: After they got number 7, I just wanted to see them kill the clock.

And with ten minutes left, up three, I agree. That's an unlikely but not unheard of comeback. Up five with four to play and three minutes of power play? Start playing catch in your own zone, I say.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

And with ten minutes left, up three, I agree. That's an unlikely but not unheard of comeback. Up five with four to play and three minutes of power play? Start playing catch in your own zone, I say.

The PP has looked like shit. They need the work.

 

[davnlaguna]

I don't know where my LA Kings went , but this playoff team in their uniforms sucks

 

[DragonfromTO]

When he gets great play in front of him and only has to face 15 shots, everyone talks about what a great goalie he is and doesn't seem to realize the part that his teammates played. When he doesn't get great play in front of him (and let it be noted that even tonight the Kings still had the Corsi advantage 5 vs 5 close) and gets lit up like a fucking Christmas tree, everyone still talks about what a great goalie he is and blames his teammates for the part they played. I mean, I live in Fairfield county so I understand why no one here sees him for what he really is, but I don't understand why everyone else can't see it. He's not a bad goalie, he's just not an elite one... he's a slightly above-average goalie on a team that often doesn't need him to be much more than that.

 

[Cobiemonster]

When he gets great play in front of him and only has to face 15 shots, everyone talks about what a great goalie he is and doesn't seem to realize the part that his teammates played. When he doesn't get great play in front of him (and let it be noted that even tonight the Kings still had the Corsi advantage 5 vs 5 close) and gets lit up like a fucking Christmas tree, everyone still talks about what a great goalie he is and blames his teammates for the part they played. I mean, I live in Fairfield county so I understand why no one here sees him for what he really is, but I don't understand why everyone else can't see it. He's not a bad goalie, he's just not an elite one... he's a slightly above-average goalie on a team that often doesn't need him to be much more than that.

If it wasn't for him two years ago they don't win the cup, he was dominant

The Kings played like garbage in front of him tonight

 

[DragonfromTO]

If it wasn't for him two years ago they don't win the cup, he was dominant

The Kings played like garbage in front of him tonight

Sure, but I'm not sure what this has to do with whether or not he should be considered a top goalie (especially now that it's two years later). You could say the exact same thing about Cam Ward and the Canes' Cup win, but that fact alone doesn't make him an elite goalie (and didn't make him one at the time). Hell, the guy right across from Quick in the San Jose net has a higher career SV% and a Stanley Cup ring of his own and no one thinks he's anything special.

 

[Ties5o11]

As great as those two games from the Sharks have been, this series does not begin until a road team wins. Hard to see the Sharks dropping two in LA unless LA plays much better, though.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Sure, but I'm not sure what this has to do with whether or not he should be considered a top goalie (especially now that it's two years later). You could say the exact same thing about Cam Ward and the Canes' Cup win, but that fact alone doesn't make him an elite goalie (and didn't make him one at the time). Hell, the guy right across from Quick in the San Jose net has a higher career SV% and a Stanley Cup ring of his own and no one thinks he's anything special.

0.910 save percentage (reg season) since 2012-13 ... puts him at 26th of the 33 goalies who have played in over 50 NHL games during that time period

27th and 28th on that list are Devan Dubnyk and Evgeni Nabokov with a 0.907 save %







/this oldie is getting alot of retweets lately

@LAKings: To clarify, that's 10 years after next year -- so 11 years in total of our goaltender being better than yours.

 

[mattola]

wait what I left at 2-0 Kings, WTF happened wow.

that is a Canuck like collapse heh

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

When he gets great play in front of him and only has to face 15 shots, everyone talks about what a great goalie he is and doesn't seem to realize the part that his teammates played. When he doesn't get great play in front of him (and let it be noted that even tonight the Kings still had the Corsi advantage 5 vs 5 close) and gets lit up like a fucking Christmas tree, everyone still talks about what a great goalie he is and blames his teammates for the part they played. I mean, I live in Fairfield county so I understand why no one here sees him for what he really is, but I don't understand why everyone else can't see it. He's not a bad goalie, he's just not an elite one... he's a slightly above-average goalie on a team that often doesn't need him to be much more than that.

This is something I've always said, glad somebody else realizes it as well.

 

[dash]

When he gets great play in front of him and only has to face 15 shots, everyone talks about what a great goalie he is and doesn't seem to realize the part that his teammates played.

Sounds like the Ken Dryden strategy.

 

[Cobiemonster]

It's easy to trash Jonathan Quick when he gives up 7 goals but when you have Matt Greene, Robyn Regehr and Willie Mitchell on your defense, three guys who have lost steps, it's easy to see why a game like this went out of hand - so STFU to everyone talking trash about him, he's still the best goalie in the league - he was the main reason the Kings won the cup that year and he's still as good as anyone - I'm sure most people on this board would rather have him than their current goalie