Kings Are Not "Done" Yet
Well, well, well.
The first two games of their final nine, they win both 1 - 0. Dallas and Vancouver. No pushoevers there...!
They are just getting my hopes up to dash me at the bottom of the cliff like the prior couple years. It all goes back to that year of 1989-1990 when they had the best record in the league only to lose to Calgary in the first round 4 games to 0. Calgary won the cup that year. I was disappointed that year and also in 1993 with Montreal. Then again in 2001 when we beat Detroit in the first round. Too many years against Colorado and too many agains good teams like Detroit.
Kings can't catch a break with injuries either. The Olympics always hurts LA and it didn't go unnoticed again this year losing Pavel Demitra for 25 games due to an orbital bone and a follow-up concussion.
Players like Roenick are the heart of the Kings. He's here for one year and already I like his grit and determination in spite of his series of injuries this year. Luc is pretty much done. He's doing well point wise, but the gritty nature and grind in front of the net have worn him down. You can see it on the ice. I did not like Roenick when he played for other teams, but now I admire him.
The youngsters really don't know how good they have it in LA. Many forgot how hungry they were when Murray started coaching them and got them motivated enough to overcome a 2-0 games deficit against Detroit. I only hope the team can pull together to scrape out a playoff berth this year. The chemistry was good last night and with Dallas. Keep that chemistry and we can do some damage in the playoffs. We have potential that will be wasted if I end up on the rocks below.
The first two games of their final nine, they win both 1 - 0. Dallas and Vancouver. No pushoevers there...!
They are just getting my hopes up to dash me at the bottom of the cliff like the prior couple years. It all goes back to that year of 1989-1990 when they had the best record in the league only to lose to Calgary in the first round 4 games to 0. Calgary won the cup that year. I was disappointed that year and also in 1993 with Montreal. Then again in 2001 when we beat Detroit in the first round. Too many years against Colorado and too many agains good teams like Detroit.
Kings can't catch a break with injuries either. The Olympics always hurts LA and it didn't go unnoticed again this year losing Pavel Demitra for 25 games due to an orbital bone and a follow-up concussion.
Players like Roenick are the heart of the Kings. He's here for one year and already I like his grit and determination in spite of his series of injuries this year. Luc is pretty much done. He's doing well point wise, but the gritty nature and grind in front of the net have worn him down. You can see it on the ice. I did not like Roenick when he played for other teams, but now I admire him.
The youngsters really don't know how good they have it in LA. Many forgot how hungry they were when Murray started coaching them and got them motivated enough to overcome a 2-0 games deficit against Detroit. I only hope the team can pull together to scrape out a playoff berth this year. The chemistry was good last night and with Dallas. Keep that chemistry and we can do some damage in the playoffs. We have potential that will be wasted if I end up on the rocks below.
posted by Utah Chris at 11:48 AM
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