Extremely happy for Regehr. It's a shame he wasn't healthy for the Finals.
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I don't think there's ever been a team that was as good at coming up big when it counted as this year's Kings. 3rd in their division, down 3-0 in the first round, down 3-2 (after losing 3 straight no less) in the second round, and three of the four games they won in the final went to OT.
The funny thing is, I would not be surprised if none of the players on this Kings team ever make it to the HHOF. Williams won the Conn Smythe, and he deserved to, but Kopitar, Gaborik, Carter, or Doughty would have been just as deserving. Truly a team effort.
What to say about Darryl Sutter? He was a failure as a GM, as we all know, but forget Babcock, or Cooper, or Roy; this man is the best coach in the league right now IMO. I was glad to see him back behind the bench where he belongs and I'm still glad.
All in all, an impressive, hard fought run ending in a well deserved Stanley Cup.
I don't think there's ever been a team that was as good at coming up big when it counted as this year's Kings. 3rd in their division, down 3-0 in the first round, down 3-2 (after losing 3 straight no less) in the second round, and three of the four games they won in the final went to OT.
The funny thing is, I would not be surprised if none of the players on this Kings team ever make it to the HHOF. Williams won the Conn Smythe, and he deserved to, but Kopitar, Gaborik, Carter, or Doughty would have been just as deserving. Truly a team effort.
What to say about Darryl Sutter? He was a failure as a GM, as we all know, but forget Babcock, or Cooper, or Roy; this man is the best coach in the league right now IMO. I was glad to see him back behind the bench where he belongs and I'm still glad.
All in all, an impressive, hard fought run ending in a well deserved Stanley Cup.
Doughty has a pretty good shot at the HOF. Two cups and two Olympic gold medals by 24, plus one Noris nomination is a great start. He likely needs a Noris win and longevity to make it, but he is well on his way. Overall I agree with your point though. Very impressive team, top to bottom, with lots of stars but not so many superstars.
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The Kings beat the top 3 teams in the league who weren't them (SJ, Anaheim, Chicago), all in 7 games, trailing after 5 games in two of them, and winning all 3 series on the road. Certainly the best run in recent memory and way up there in terms of best runs ever. What a team, what a run.
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The kings have so much depth it shows just how far the flames have to go. For years the kings were known for their stocked prospect pool before it started to pay off . Flames need to get to that point first
Good stuff. Mega congrats to Regher and Williams. Two of the good guys in the game. Sutter, Carter, Gaborik, Voynov etc. So many likeable players on this team.
One of the best coaches ever, manages to keep his team forechecking with aggression more than any other team. Curious for a guy that many players can't understand
