There's an Avalanche in Los Angeles GNT

[Ho_Brah]

Avalanche line up:

David Jones-Paul Stastny-Ryan Stoa
Kevin Porter-Matt Duchene-Milan Hejduk
Cody McLeod-Jay McClement-Brandon Yip
David Koci-Ryan O’Reilly-Philippe Dupuis

Erik Johnson-Ryan Wilson
John-Michel Liles-Jonas Holos
Matt Hunwick-Ryan O’Byrne

Brian Elliott

Kings line up:

Richardson-Kopitar-Simmonds
Smyth-Stoll-Brown
Clifford-Handzus-Williams
Ponikarovsky-Lewis-Westgarth

Mitchell-Doughty
Johnson-Scuderi
Martinez-Greene

Quick

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

These days, Colorado is playing like a trace amount of flurries(not Fleury's).

 

[IPostedWhat]

An Avalanche is no big deal when you have a Guardian that causes earthquakes with a magical sword.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I had Elliott on my fantasy team up to two weeks ago. As long as he's between the pipes I like the opposing teams chances.

 

[Ho_Brah]

ON ESPN.com there is a podcast with Barry, Mat Barnaby, and EJ Hradek prognosticating that Dumbo has to make a move or his job is on the line if the Kings miss the playoffs. Why does no one understand that the Kings still have so much talent on the farm that they are not built specifically for today but for the longterm?

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

ON ESPN.com there is a podcast with Barry, Mat Barnaby, and EJ Hradek prognosticating that Dumbo has to make a move or his job is on the line if the Kings miss the playoffs. Why does no one understand that the Kings still have so much talent on the farm that they are not built specifically for today but for the longterm?

Those three have the combined intelligence of a soda can.

That being said, given the Kings just came out of a long term spell of losing and had so much promise coming into the year, Kings ownership might overreact if they miss the playoffs.

 

[Ho_Brah]

Brad Richardson's 300th career game, playing the top line tonight against his former team! GO BRAD!

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

ON ESPN.com there is a podcast with Barry, Mat Barnaby, and EJ Hradek prognosticating that Dumbo has to make a move or his job is on the line if the Kings miss the playoffs. Why does no one understand that the Kings still have so much talent on the farm that they are not built specifically for today but for the longterm?

These guys like everyone else in their profession want something to talk about. Lombardi will make a trade if it makes sense. He isn't going to do anything to set the teams progression back. Yes the Kings have many pieces they could trade but that doesn't mean they will or should. I think the Kings can make the playoffs this season if they just stand pat. Winning the Cup however probably won't happen. That doesn't mean they should sell the farm for a 1 year run.

Lombardi is building this team the right way. He's also being patient. Good for him & screw all the so called experts. If they were experts they wouldn't be in the broadcast booth.

 

[Ho_Brah]

Westy and Koci drop the mitts

pretty even scrap

 

[Ho_Brah]

Clifford getting a little testi

 

[Ho_Brah]

Kopitar scores! nice play by Simmer & Richardson,

 

[Ho_Brah]

Kings PP.

great puck movement and control in the offensive zone.

 

[davnlaguna]

Kopitar scores! nice play by Simmer & Richardson,

Pretty goal by an ugly man

 

[Ho_Brah]

1st period interview with Lombardi on Brayden Schenn "Quite frankly, I don't think he's going anywhere"

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Times have changed. I remember the Goring trade. The Islanders gave up Dave Lewis in the deal who was taken #1 overall a few years back. It was a huge trade that to be honest helped both teams. Granted it helped the Isles out a lot more.

Most teams seem to be much more hesitant to give up top prospects now. I think that's why the Blues/Avalanche deal was such a big deal. The only other top prospect to be dealt at this point is Joe Colbourne by Boston in the Kaberle trade.

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Lombardi sounds even snobbier now than he did when he was with San Jose.

 

[davnlaguna]

Bob likes saying "just wide"

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Lombardi sounds even snobbier now than he did when he was with San Jose.

Well since I'm a So Cal native I'll say it: It's LA LA land what do you expect?

 

[davnlaguna]

5 on 3 will they get a shot on net?

nope

 

[Ho_Brah]

Lombardi sounds even snobbier now than he did when he was with San Jose.

are you basing that off my quote or did you see the interview?