WC Playoffs Round 1: San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings (Kings win 4-3).

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Dion

Have the Kings players tuned out Sutter? Sure looks like it!

They haven't tuned him out, they play they way he coaches. Sutter doesn't focus on goal scoring at all, it's always about goals against. He's also correct, the kings wont win any games letting in 5 plus goals.

On the other hand, he's got to realize Regehr isn't going to be an offensive catalyst for a comeback. I'm puzzled as to why he played so many minutes in the 3rd over muzzin.

[trackercowe]

I think people are making a mistake writing off the Avs so easily. They were the best team in the league after the New Year, and have done much of that without (debatably) their best player in Duchene who could be back next round.

They have a ton of depth as well, and a good set of skilled guys. They can't compete in terms of grit, but they do have the necessary experience in the lockerroom with Talbot, Sarich, Giguere, and of course Roy. Their no-name defensive core might end up being their downfall, but realistically with a healthy Duchene they can only get better. Varlamov has also had a stellar year, and should keep them in most games.

[Samiz]

Jona7han Quick

[OILFAN #81]

That was awesome to watch! Total domination in the first 2 games. San Jose is a lot faster than LA and hits everything in sight. This is a deeper Sharks team than in previous years with everyone being healthy at the right time.

Downtown SJ was rocking tonight. The atmosphere in the city right now is great.

LA should step up on home ice. Hopefully the Sharks can get at least a split in LA.

[OzSome]

I don't think the players suddenly stop listening to Darryl Sutter. Give the San Jose Sharks credit, they outplayed and outscored LA Kings two games now. San Jose is actually a talented team with Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Pavelski, Hertl, Burns, Boyle and goaltender Anti Niemi who struggled late in the season but starting to play well on time.
Well, they are going to LA on the 3rd game so I have a feeling that if Quick gives up at least 3 or more goals, Sutter will be putting Martin Jones in net.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by OzSome

I don't think the players suddenly stop listening to Darryl Sutter. Give the San Jose Sharks credit, they outplayed and outscored LA Kings two games now. San Jose is actually a talented team with Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Pavelski, Hertl, Burns, Boyle and goaltender Anti Niemi who struggled late in the season but starting to play well on time.
Well, they are going to LA on the 3rd game so I have a feeling that if Quick gives up at least 3 or more goals, Sutter will be putting Martin Jones in net.

Don't forget Vlasic, he's the top defenseman on the team.

[the_only_turek_fan]

San Jose is scary good.

I have no idea how Minnesota traded Burns.

[puckluck2]

LA will likely win their two home games as well. I can see this going 7 but think the Sharks will pull it off.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

San Jose is scary good.

I have no idea how Minnesota traded Burns.

For some reason I remember him asking for a trade. Don't remember for sure though

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

San Jose is scary good.

I have no idea how Minnesota traded Burns.

It was Burns and a 2012 2nd pick for Setoguchi, Coyle and a 1st in 2011. Not the greatest value with Setoguchi continuing to play below his rookie season, but Burns had a number of concussion issues prior to the trade.

[TjRhythmic]

Originally Posted by Anduril

It was Burns and a 2012 2nd pick for Setoguchi, Coyle and a 1st in 2011. Not the greatest value with Setoguchi continuing to play below his rookie season, but Burns had a number of concussion issues prior to the trade.

Wasn't he also a defensman too? They were pretty much trading Burns for a dynamic forward, or so I thought at the time.

[Anduril]

Originally Posted by BigOilFan

Yeah. How about the Flames suck!! I love it here!!
In all honestly though, new site seems great.

Didn't start switching back to forward until 08-09 IIRC and even then it was back and forth.

[Where ru Chris O'Sullivan]

Calling it now, Kings go out in 4-5 games, Daryl Sutter will become Head Coach and GM!

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan

Calling it now, Kings go out in 4-5 games, Daryl Sutter will become Head Coach and GM!

That's bad news for Kings fans though. Darryl's a better coach than GM.

[Philly06Cup]

CBC is usually pretty bad at capturing crowd noise. That crowd was LOUD.

[Cheerio]

What happened to Mike Richards?

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

That was such an awesome game last night.

Raffi Torres has got to be one of the best playoff performers on the last three years. He just knows how to step up in big games, as big of an a-hole as he is.

[Enoch Root]

SJ looks really good so far.

But these two teams always win on home ice - let's wait and see how the two games go in LA before we hand the Sharks the cup.

Also, I was shocked that they went with the first PP unit late in the 3rd and already up 6-2 on that 5 on 3. That could really come back to bite them in the arse.

[ForeverFlameFan]

It's going to be tough for LA to win 4 out of the 5 games now. I picked them in 7, but SJ is really not making that happen. Wouldn't even be surprised if there was a sweep.

[Esoteric]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Also, I was shocked that they went with the first PP unit late in the 3rd and already up 6-2 on that 5 on 3. That could really come back to bite them in the arse.

I don't follow....why ice an inferior unit when you have an excellent scoring opportunity?