For the record:

LA vs Phoenix: 3-2-1 (but they last played in February when the Coyotes went 13-0-1 that month)

LA vs Nashville: 3-1-0 (only loss in Nashville)

/no, I'm not assuming anything with the Coyotes
//yes, the Kings farking scare me right now
///Just saw a tweet saying the conference finals may not start until May 14 for some unknown reason.

mephisto6: The alternative being tin-foil-hattted idiot?
I'd stick with troll, dude


Yes, a comment that was an obvious joke implies that I'm wearing tin foil. Is it farkng idiot hour all of a sudden?

Back later for the eastern game. Just a reminder to put fresh batteries in your sarcasm detectors for the next game.

Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

desertgeek: For the record:

LA vs Phoenix: 3-2-1 (but they last played in February when the Coyotes went 13-0-1 that month)

LA vs Nashville: 3-1-0 (only loss in Nashville)

/no, I'm not assuming anything with the Coyotes
//yes, the Kings farking scare me right now
///Just saw a tweet saying the conference finals may not start until May 14 for some unknown reason.

Looks like the East could be a big part of the hold up. Game 7s in both of those series are scheduled for May 12 and with both of them close right now, the NHL may be just saying they're going to work off the the idea that the two match-ups will go far.

And maybe scheduling at Staples? Although the Kings-whatever series won't start in LA, the Staples Center is hosting the Kings, Lakers and Clippers in the playoffs right now. I feel bad for the person who has to make those three playoff schedules work.

ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

LA, St Louis and Nashville all had great attendance this season and, from what I understand, have had pretty solid attendance prior to that. Also, they had more fans show up than New Jersey.

The Kings are playing great, no doubt, and win this series at some point regardless; but, someone might want to tell the Blues that committing 4,000 retaliatory penalties on Dustin Brown in a 4-game stretch is not conducive to winning hockey games.

They'll learn and be better next year for it, but I was incredibly disappointed with their lack of discipline.

I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

LA, St Louis and Nashville all had great attendance this season and, from what I understand, have had pretty solid attendance prior to that. Also, they had more fans show up than New Jersey.

I'm not counting this year. Fans in New York, Washington, Philadelphia are more worthy of a cup win than fans in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Nashville, New Jersey

Sweet.. Transformers the Movie is on The Hub.

Junkicons!

wattimus: anyone have a picture of that dudes completely toothless hockey smile?

killershark: desertgeek:
///Just saw a tweet saying the conference finals may not start until May 14 for some unknown reason.

Looks like the East could be a big part of the hold up. Game 7s in both of those series are scheduled for May 12 and with both of them close right now, the NHL may be just saying they're going to work off the the idea that the two match-ups will go far.

And maybe scheduling at Staples? Although the Kings-whatever series won't start in LA, the Staples Center is hosting the Kings, Lakers and Clippers in the playoffs right now. I feel bad for the person who has to make those three playoff schedules work.

That's probably the case. It will be a scheduling nightmare if both NBA teams advance.

Fans most worthy of a cup win obviously being The Maple Leafs
which will be next year!

desertgeek: killershark: desertgeek:
///Just saw a tweet saying the conference finals may not start until May 14 for some unknown reason.

Looks like the East could be a big part of the hold up. Game 7s in both of those series are scheduled for May 12 and with both of them close right now, the NHL may be just saying they're going to work off the the idea that the two match-ups will go far.

And maybe scheduling at Staples? Although the Kings-whatever series won't start in LA, the Staples Center is hosting the Kings, Lakers and Clippers in the playoffs right now. I feel bad for the person who has to make those three playoff schedules work.

That's probably the case. It will be a scheduling nightmare if both NBA teams advance.

Maybe L.A Kings should get their own arena

Apparently they are legit now.. and with the new fairweather fans who werent around to suffer through the hard times they'll be able to afford it

wheres you dry island now???

wouldnt it be great if kings met flyers in the finals?

ontariolightning: I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

LA, St Louis and Nashville all had great attendance this season and, from what I understand, have had pretty solid attendance prior to that. Also, they had more fans show up than New Jersey.

I'm not counting this year. Fans in New York, Washington, Philadelphia are more worthy of a cup win than fans in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Nashville, New Jersey

I'd really like to know what Washington's attendance was before Ovechkin came onto the scene. My hunch: pretty mediocre. In any event, as much as I am a fan of four of the Original Six teams (and I like the Flyers, too), I would be really happy to see the Kings hoist the Cup this year. This team is awesome and fun to watch, and has long had a dedicated group of fans supporting the club over the years. St Louis winning the Cup would have been grand, too.

/go hockey!
//fark this b.s. about who's fans are more "worthy"

Brother's car died down and I had to pick him hence my sudden absence...so Kings win?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

YESYESYESYESYESYES!

Nofun McKilljoy: wheres you dry island now???

wouldnt it be great if kings met flyers in the finals?

That would be cool.. but Giroux is playing injured so he's not effective
Bryz sucks.. Quick is dynamite, that would ensure a Kings cup win

I'm saying New Jersey vs Nashville

I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

LA, St Louis and Nashville all had great attendance this season and, from what I understand, have had pretty solid attendance prior to that. Also, they had more fans show up than New Jersey.

I'm not counting this year. Fans in New York, Washington, Philadelphia are more worthy of a cup win than fans in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Nashville, New Jersey

I'd really like to know what Washington's attendance was before Ovechkin came onto the scene. My hunch: pretty mediocre. In any event, as much as I am a fan of four of the Original Six teams (and I like the Flyers, too), I would be really happy to see the Kings hoist the Cup this year. This team is awesome and fun to watch, and has long had a dedicated group of fans supporting the club over the years. St Louis winning the Cup would have been grand, too.

/go hockey!
//fark this b.s. about who's fans are more "worthy"

Good questions. I plan on finding that out

ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

Lol, get outta here with your stereotyping nonsense. L.A. as a city may not be driven by hockey like Detroit or many Canadian cities might be, but the Kings themselves have a very solid fan base and have been ahead of teams like Boston and NJ in per-game attendance during most years. Plus their attendance numbers are very consistent; talk about fairweather... Chicago has been 1st in some years and practically LAST in attendance not 3 years earlier.

Nofun McKilljoy: wouldnt it be great if kings met flyers in the finals?

I can't even fathom what Philly talk radio will be like this summer if Mike Richards and Jeff Carter skate around with the cup regardless. If they do so beating the Flyers...wow...

Link

Washington did okay pre Ovechkin some 15000, 16000, then shot up a few thousand to 18000.. that only goes to 2008/09 though

Gawdzila: Chicago has been 1st in some years and practically LAST in attendance not 3 years earlier.

Chicago fans had a perfectly legit reason to tank their attendance numbers (ask any Bhawks fan about Bill Wirtz).

mephisto6: 9beers: change1211: He's a bit of a troll.

Really dude? Did you just seriously call me a troll for that? No, really?

Holy hell, you're a pathetic person.

The alternative being tin-foil-hattted idiot?
I'd stick with troll, dude

/done with the kindle fire. that thing is a farking brick to type with

And that's why he's on ignore.

Gawdzila: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

Lol, get outta here with your stereotyping nonsense. L.A. as a city may not be driven by hockey like Detroit or many Canadian cities might be, but the Kings themselves have a very solid fan base and have been ahead of teams like Boston and NJ in per-game attendance during most years. Plus their attendance numbers are very consistent; talk about fairweather... Chicago has been 1st in some years and practically LAST in attendance not 3 years earlier.

Yep, LA has been averaging 90% attendance for the past decade or so.

ontariolightning: I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: I_Love_Cheesecake: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

LA, St Louis and Nashville all had great attendance this season and, from what I understand, have had pretty solid attendance prior to that. Also, they had more fans show up than New Jersey.

I'm not counting this year. Fans in New York, Washington, Philadelphia are more worthy of a cup win than fans in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Nashville, New Jersey

I'd really like to know what Washington's attendance was before Ovechkin came onto the scene. My hunch: pretty mediocre. In any event, as much as I am a fan of four of the Original Six teams (and I like the Flyers, too), I would be really happy to see the Kings hoist the Cup this year. This team is awesome and fun to watch, and has long had a dedicated group of fans supporting the club over the years. St Louis winning the Cup would have been grand, too.

/go hockey!
//fark this b.s. about who's fans are more "worthy"

Good questions. I plan on finding that out

I've been to an LA Kings game when they were playing Phoenix, the place was loud. Not sold out, but the people who were there care a whole heck of a lot. I'd wager that on a given night the place is at least 2/3's full. I'd love to see LA do well and get some longterm fans that will stay and not need Gretsky to get them in the seats. And that comes from someone who moved here from New England.

Gawdzila: ontariolightning: Unless Nashville eliminates the Coyotes I'm cheering for an eastern team. Ya know those teams with real fan bases who will show up win or lose

Nothing annoys me more than teams where the majority of fans are fairweather

Lol, get outta here with your stereotyping nonsense. L.A. as a city may not be driven by hockey like Detroit or many Canadian cities might be, but the Kings themselves have a very solid fan base and have been ahead of teams like Boston and NJ in per-game attendance during most years. Plus their attendance numbers are very consistent; talk about fairweather... Chicago has been 1st in some years and practically LAST in attendance not 3 years earlier.

Kings will be in competition with the citys basketball teams
Basketball > Hockey in LA..Some fans might be able to afford both
but I have a feeling not all will.

You will see which team is most important to Los Angeles

Killer Cars: Nofun McKilljoy: wouldnt it be great if kings met flyers in the finals?

I can't even fathom what Philly talk radio will be like this summer if Mike Richards and Jeff Carter skate around with the cup regardless. If they do so beating the Flyers...wow...

Lol, Philly East vs. Philly West.
I do love having Richards, but I also miss Simmonds. From what I've seen he has been playing really well over there.
Also, how is Schenn doing? I thought he had great potential and in his early games he always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, but kept having really bad luck when it came to actually putting it in the net (miraculous saves/deflections/etc).

God it pains me when an American spells "Gretsky" instead of Gretzky

Maybe I should spell Michael Jordan "Jordon" or Brett Favre Brett Farve

change1211: And that's why he's on ignore.

LOL, I should have guessed you were from Vancouver.

It's a beautiful day.

mephisto6: ontariolightning: Nofun McKilljoy: wheres you dry island now???

wouldnt it be great if kings met flyers in the finals?

That would be cool.. but Giroux is playing injured so he's not effective
Bryz sucks.. Quick is dynamite, that would ensure a Kings cup win

I'm saying New Jersey vs Nashville

Dang, as a Coyotes fan I'm never over confident, but you really think they'll drop 3 straight? It did happen against the Blues in the 1st a few years back, This is a pretty straight up match so far & I think that'd be a stretch.
I do want the Rangers in the finals (aplogize for the assumption) because 1 seeds make the season relevent and gives you a bad guy.
Also, nice series Kins

Nashville is certainly capable of winning the next two and pushing it to a 7th game

remember the first round where the Coyotes choked on multiple ocassions in the last minute?

Not exactly a team one should have that much confidence in

I expect Radulov & Kostitsyn to play their brains out
they have to, their jobs are basically on the line

RminusQ: 9beers: Hey, there's the answer to the question I asked the other day. The Kings are the first team in NHL history to beat a #1 and #2 seed.

Studio just clarified: first #8 seed. 2003 Mighty Ducks did it as a #7 seed

No love for the '91 North Stars? They took down Chicago then St. Louis.

Also Kings fans would you say the Kings taking down the 'Nucks was a bigger upset than the Miracle on Manchester?

paj: wattimus: anyone have a picture of that dudes completely toothless hockey smile?

[www.killmydaynow.com image 600x714]

Chelios?

ontariolightning: Kings will be in competition with the citys basketball teams
Basketball > Hockey in LA..Some fans might be able to afford both
but I have a feeling not all will.

You will see which team is most important to Los Angeles

Nah. You're wrong.
Your false assumption is that they're sharing a pool of sports fans that has to be shared like a pie. If that were true, it would be true during the regular season too since there is so much overlap between the hockey and BBall seasons. Yet, the Kings have great and consistent attendance. During last season the Kings were sitting 18,000/gm, and this season was every so slightly less (17,9) even with the NBA lockout. If the teams were competing for fans you'd imagine that the NBA fans would come to more Kings games with the NBA on hold, yet they didn't. So your argument doesn't really seem to make any sense at all.

Like I said, while the city isn't hockey-driven, the team has its own base. L.A. is big enough that there is room for millions of primarily Lakers fans AND millions of primarily Kings fans that don't necessarily overlap to a huge enough degree to dictate which team draws crowds.

Mole Man: RminusQ: 9beers: Hey, there's the answer to the question I asked the other day. The Kings are the first team in NHL history to beat a #1 and #2 seed.

Studio just clarified: first #8 seed. 2003 Mighty Ducks did it as a #7 seed

No love for the '91 North Stars? They took down Chicago then St. Louis.

Also Kings fans would you say the Kings taking down the 'Nucks was a bigger upset than the Miracle on Manchester?

Haha, I don't really think so. I was actually confident that the Kings could pull that one out, or at least make it a good series. We split our games during the regular season and we were playing well leading up to the playoffs.

Now the 93' playoffs... THAT was an upset. The 'Nucks had our number all season, I don't think we had won a single game against them until the playoffs. Man that was a long time ago, lol. The Canucks still had their old black and orange jerseys XD

I will agree to disagree with you Godzilla

Yikes field hockey player in Australia died from the ball deflecting off her stick
very sad

and it hit the back of her head

The Kings have a loyal fan base (41 sellouts this season) and have never won the cup. If you're looking for a bandwagon to jump on, they should be your choice.

Primitive Screwhead: Congrats on the sweep.

Thanks! :D

Sweep lol

2wolves: ontariolightning: and it hit the back of her head

How many fakers consider you less than a Politics troll.

Gee, I don't know, you're more than welcome to grey box me
I don't think I would give a damn either way though