Predictions

Boudreau is trying to destroy the Kings

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May 3, 2012

Shut up! First, we had to listen to Ken Hitchcock say the Kings are the true #1 seed in the West, now this:

LATIMES -- Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau: Kings will win the West

It’s hard to say this, but the most impressive team so far has been the Kings. I’ve said from the beginning...
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If the Kings make the playoffs, who would I like them to play (and not)?

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January 6, 2010

In descending order of preference, from most desirable to least. San Jose — Why? Well, there’s Rob Blake. There’s the Big Choke(s) hanging over their heads. There’s the fact that we play well against them. And there’s the rivalry. Chicago — Cristobal Huet in the playoffs. Expectations. And it would be a great series....
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36 points in 29 games…is that good?

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December 3, 2009

How many times have the Kings had 36 points or more at the game 29 mark? Three times. 1988-89, they were one point better; 1980-81, they were seven points better; 1974-75, they were the same as this year. And, yes, they made the playoffs each of those years. In case you’re wondering, 1974-75 was...
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A self-serving review of Parse parsing

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November 3, 2009

  July 8, 2008 Quisp said: I’m kind of hoping for a Trevor Lewis, Scott Parse, Alec Martinez surge. Martinez’s name obviously has been mentioned a bit lately, but Lewis and Parse have become (unless I’m missing something) all but forgotten… July 9, 2008 Quisp said: My own preferred wishful thinking is that one...
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Standings by Winning % (okay, points per game, which is winning % times two [and by winning % I mean % of possible points earned, not % of wins out of set of possible outcomes {possible outcomes being regulation win, regulation loss, OT win, OT loss, shoot-out win, shoot-out loss}])

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November 2, 2009

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12 Games, 16 points — is THAT good?

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October 26, 2009

Three times in franchise history the Kings have done better: ’74, ’80 and ’90 (7-1-4, 10-1-1, 9-2-1, respectively). Three times they’ve equaled it: ’75, ’99 and ’05. And, yes, they made the playoffs every time but ’05. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all...
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Projecting the Western Conference – On the Forecheck

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September 29, 2009

12. Los Angeles Kings: Lots of flash, but they still haven’t solved goaltending problems. via Projecting the Western Conference – On the Forecheck. Lots of flash? Cool. But. Really? Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved pages from your computer, phone or the...
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Last cuts are coming, and my guess at the opening night roster:

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September 28, 2009

Smyth/Kopitar/Williams Purcell/Stoll/Brown Frolov/Handzus/Simmonds Ivanans/Lewis/Harrold (Clune , Richardson) Martinez/Doughty Johnson/Scuderi Drewiske/Greene (SOD/susp.) Quick Ersberg Bernier That’s my guess. Hickey will get sent down; no loss of face there. DL will keep three goalies up and give Bernier a game or two. If...
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I don’t think it’s a good idea to draw any kind of conclusion from pre-season games. But what the h***, that’s all we have right now

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September 28, 2009

If Frolov is anything less than stellar in his contract year (i.e. if he takes nights off), he will get dealt sooner rather than later. And Frolov is especially vulnerable the first 10-15 games, I think. If he plays like an “enigma,” I think DL will have a few chances to ship him to...
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The Hockey News: Western Conference predictions

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September 24, 2009

10. Los Angeles. I hate for you to think I’m underestimating the Kings, because I’m not. The job Terry Murray did behind L.A.’s bench last year was phenomenal, their blueline has the potential to be one of the league’s best and individual talents such as Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty are only...
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