Comments on: Playoffs? — What the Kings Need to Do, and When They Need to Do It

By: 54 Points, and Who's Doomed by Points-Blown _/ . MCSORLEY'S STICK _/ . | MCSORLEY'S STICK

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:58:54 +0000

[...] on how the Kings do tonight, they are either 2 or 4 points ahead of the pace I said they needed in this post, back when they had sucked the first couple of weeks of the [...]

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Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:04:14 +0000

[...] KEEPING PACE: Kings are 3-0 in the block of four games I said had to be the turning point in the Kings’ season. I budgeted a 3-1 record for these four games. [...]

By: jewelsfromthecrown

jewelsfromthecrown — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:38:00 +0000

I don’t think Sportsclubstats considers refs awarding more power plays/higher scoring/more 3 point games in the West. But even if that’s a trend that fades, I’d rather not have just enough points to reach the 8th seed, especially with Chicago looking like they have a good chance at keeping #1.

By: Don Bright

Don Bright — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:34:00 +0000

Ah, wrong year, in 2011, Ducks finished 4th in the conference with 99, and Kings were 7th with 98. I knew there was one year they both made it. And of course so did the Sharks for all three California teams.

By: Quisp

Quisp — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:47:00 +0000

Kings finished 6th (101 pts), Ducks 11th (89).

By: DougS

DougS — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:13:00 +0000

The notion that a Stanley Cup hangover is acceptable or even real is not compatible with the Kings making the playoffs, much less going deep again. If you’re talking about the players, they cannot rest on their laurels and expect to excel this season (I think the opening game demonstrated that). If you’re talking about us fans, I find that to some extent, I have to forget that the Kings won the Stanley Cup last season if I’m to maintain my interest in whether or not they win it this year.

As to your question, I don’t think this season is the determining factor. If they come back strong in ’13-’14 and remain competitive for years to come, according to Lombardi’s plan, then history will largely efface a disappointing lockout-shortened ’13. If they don’t, then the success of ’11-’12 will look like a fluke.

By: Don Bright

Don Bright — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:42:00 +0000

I thought the Kings and Ducks both made playoffs in 2010?

By: James Harris

James Harris — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:04:00 +0000

Man, missing the playoffs would really screw up a righteous Stanley Cup hangover. I’m interested in hearing from people: How much shine would missing the playoffs this year take off of winning the cup?

By: USHA#17

USHA#17 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:25:00 +0000

It will be a close thing with Drewiske is playing at his full potential and Eberly close to his. Maybe a couple of forwards can step up and perhaps Muzzin might come forward like Martinez did last year

By: Rockkon

Rockkon — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:07:00 +0000

Thanks for posting this. It’s horrific to see the way the Kings are in such deep shit right now. I really hope they can play their way out of it.