The Once and Future Kings: L.A. @ Chicago Game Preview
by Killion on Mar 1, 2009 11:32 AM CST
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GAME TIME: 2:05 CST
OPPOSITION BLOG: Battle of California
TV: WWGNN RADIO: WGN 720AM
DON’T FORGET: YOUR SPG PICKS - remember the New Rule too
We're no fan of afternoon hockey here. It really hurts the recovery from the night before when you have to wake up early to get a preview up of a game that starts at 2:00.. which is an ungodly hour on a sunday. Once football season ends I don't expect to be up before 3:00. I guess it's something I'll have to get used to though since every single sunday this month has a game and only one of them starts in the evening.
Much like the Wild, Blues and Preds - the Kings are a team that seem to have the Hawks number this year. The teams have met twice this year and both games ended with the same score, Kings 5 - Hawks 2. Now both of those teams were in LA and the Hawks are notoriously bad in California so it remains to be seen how they'll fare out here at the UC.
I'm going to guess that the main problem has been that LA has scored first in both games against the Hawks this year which of course means the Hawks have been subjected to the worst goal song in the NHL - Randy Newman's "I Love LA". After hearing that abomination, who could ever realy want to play hockey? Thankfully, that song won't be heard this afternoon.
The Kings are a young team loaded with talent who just aren't quite there yet. They're 13th in the conference and are probably missing the playoffs again this year. Don't expect them to be among the first to break out the golf clubs in a year or two though.
This might be a good time to catch the Kings as they are 1-4-0 in the last 5 games. They've been outscored 7 to 15 in those games and are now on the tail end of a 5 game road trip. I would also expect the Hawks to be pissed from Friday's game and eager to finally beat a team that has embarrassed them so far this year.
We're going to get our first real look at Niemi today. He wasn't really tested against the Pens until OT where he obviously let one past him. The Kings are a low scoring team but do put pucks on the net frequently so Niemi will get his chances to show what he's got.
That's all I got for you now - I need some coffee and something greasy to eat. See you in the comments.
Lets Go Hawks
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last night
preds 8, wings 0
the wings have let the door for the comeback open several times with cold streaks, but the hawks seem to have them at the same time. there is still time left for the hawks to get within 4 points going into those last two games of the year, which would be really cool, but they can’t have slipups to crappy teams anymore if it’s going to happen. we all know about the home games, and the fact that they have a lot of not great teams coming up, but it needs to start today! time for the March to the playoffs to begin!
by GreenLantern411 on Mar 1, 2009 11:44 AM CST reply actions
Your gametime video feed and beer
Feed: Uh oh, I can’t find a feed today… Not good for me, because the WGN games are the ones I can’t get in Iowa.
Beer:
Coffee
Well, since I apparently won’t be watching the game today, I’m definitely not going to be drinking early on a Sunday afternoon. That’s asinine. Inspired by chicagokill’s game preview, I’m going to throw coffee up there as the beer beverage of the game. Beers will be back on Tuesday, and boy do I have some good ones for the upcoming games…
This was by far my worst feed/beer post yet. Hopefully the Hawks will turn in a better performance this afternoon than I did.
Go Hawks!
OKAY NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Ay Ay Ay
ATDHE is tweaking. It went through period like this during late Dec early Jan I think. But Justin.tv is all but ruined and myp2p.eu got sued and doesn’t provide links anymore. Trying to watch Hawks hockey in southern Indiana is getting harder and harder. Dumb.
myp2p won their court case
and there are links on the forums, but nobody ever seems to stream Hawks games
OKAY NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
The Hawks v. Kings
The Kings physical game usually upsets the finesse game of the Hawks. Huet needs to turn it around and stop letting in soft goals. Buff needs to let his presence be known. The Hawks need to get this goalie moving side to side and look for rebounds.
jeeze penalty kill has been bad lately
Lets Go Hawks!
Wow
I didn’t know Skille only got 5 minutes the other night, I noticed that he wasnt on the ice a lot but 5 minutes seems very short.
haha ya, great call by foley
that shot was ripped
Lets Go Hawks!
meh, like the 3 goals in the period
but some poor defensive coverage as well
Lets Go Hawks!
This looks like a junior hockey game.
I don’t really get why Kopitar’s goal was allowed to stand, but I don’t really care since it helped the Kings.
Also, I think this is the first time I’ve ever thought, “Goddammit, someone needs to hit Dustin B. in the head because he is checking the shit out of our players.”
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
dont have a good feeling about this LA powerplay comin up
pk has been suspect of late
Lets Go Hawks!
ya that was a big hit
not much action this period
Lets Go Hawks!
wow, another post hit for the kings
Lets Go Hawks!
ya got some great chances, much better looking powerplay
something tells me buff is going to get a stupid retalitory penalty before this ones over
Lets Go Hawks!
wow buff just got flattened
then tries to retaliate while were going to the powerplay
Lets Go Hawks!
Damn.. some great early chances by the Hawks but can’t get a good shot off. Great keep-in by Big Country Walker
LA penalty a minute into their powerplay
Lets Go Hawks!
Dumb penalty by keith, la to the powerplay
Lets Go Hawks!
not likin the flow of this period, just looks like were sittin back hopin they dont score
not getting many chances
Lets Go Hawks!
I only saw the third period
but he looked a little awkward and anxious at times. I guess that’s understandable, though, being his first NHL start.
Well, the HELL with this! I'm goin' home!
I agree.. he didn’t seem confident out there. He made a few good saves but luckily the Kings hit iron a few times on some great chances. Overall he was good but he’ll need to be better
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