*Hayden Hodgson (rookie trying to make the Kings roster) makes a perfectly clean hit.
Vegas fans: “hey there’s no place for that in the preseason.”
*Mark Stone (Vegas captain) tries to pick a fight with a 20-year old.
Vegas fans: “good on ya Mark for playing the game hard!”
Dear
@SanJoseSharks
, I am very sorry for all of the hate I have directed your way over the years. I am sorry for all of the 2014 reverse sweep jokes. I am sorry for all of the 0 cups jokes. Please, on behalf of the city of Los Angeles, beat Vegas tomorrow night.
Gabe Vilardi being projected to go top 5 in his draft, falling to 11th overall, going nearly two full years without playing, finding his game in the AHL, and now being tied for second in the NHL in goals isn’t being talked about enough by national hockey media. Spread the word.
The year is 2012. The Kings have a chance to sweep the No.2 seed Blues and go to the Western Conference Finals. Dustin Brown gets the empty-netter, and he’s even admitted that it’s the loudest he’s ever heard Staples Center.
#ThankYouDustin
#23Forever
Who is the winner in this trade? Is it the Wild? Is it the Kings? The correct answer is actually Kevin Fiala. My man just got paid $55 million to move from Minnesota to Manhattan Beach.
#GoKingsGo
A man this size simply should not be able to move this fast. Quinton Byfield is a complete anomaly of a hockey player according to basic physics. Gotta love it.
Wonder why there were so many Oilers fans tonight? Was talking to some Oilers fans in my section. They said it was cheaper to fly to LA, buy a ticket for game 3, and fly back than to just go to a game in Edmonton. Absolutely insane.
Anže Kopitar by the age of 34:
-1210 games
-365 goals
-702 assists
-1067 points
-Has led LAK in scoring 14 times, including one stretch of 9 years in a row.
-2 Stanley Cups
-2 Selke Trophies
-5x All Star
-5x Kings MVP
-And now a Mark Messier Leadership Award
First ballot HOF.
95% of hockey writers outside of LA had the Kings missing the playoffs. The 5% who thought they would make it said they would sneak into a wildcard spot at best. Well, a win tomorrow gives them a 100 point season.
#GoKingsGo
In this trade, the Kings…
-Acquired an 80-point scorer to bolster the offense.
-Gave Kopitar maybe one of his most dynamic wingers ever.
-Cleared out room in the prospect pool in which they were stacked with Right-Handed Defensemen.
Rob Blake, you’ve done it again.
However you feel about today’s move, you can’t deny that Todd played a huge part in building the Kings up from the basement.
Great guy and wish him all of the best. Sucks that he couldn’t be the guy to get it done.
#SJSharks
are now 0-8-1, moving them into a tie for 5th all-time with 15 consecutive losses (incl. 22-23).
Their last win was on April 1st against
#Yotes
.
Since trading Jonathan Quick for Korpisalo and Gavrikov:
Joonas Korpisalo -
@LAKings
3-0-0
78/84 (.928 sv%)
Vladislav Gavrikov -
@LAKings
6 games (1G, 3A, 4 PTS, +7)
Kings are 5-0-1 in that span with a +12 goal differential.
People from outside of LA who like to label Byfield as a bust clearly just don’t watch the Kings play. He drives offense, generates so many chances, and plays stout defense.
First-ballot HOF, statue, and jersey retirement.
Just so thankful that we’ve been able to witness such greatness all of these years.
#GoKingsGo
#Kopi400
-69 games, 23 goals, 49 assists, 72 points.
-Led the Kings in points until he went down with injury
-All-Star appearance
-6 points in 3 playoff games
An amazing first season for Kevin Fiala in LA.
An unbelievable stat mentioned on the Kings broadcast tonight: Kopitar is leading his team in points for the 14th season. The only player to do that more times? Gordie Howe.