The 2012 NHL Playoff thread - Page 38

Coldrsx · #**741** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 2:50 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicko999

Wow, congrats Kings... a hell of a team and a heck of a run.

Amen.

That 5-3 (3-5) really sparked them.

MrOilers · #**742** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 3:21 PM**

This Kings team (and the Devils, for that matter) has demonstrated how useless the regular season standings are.

All you need to do is be a top 8 team, then turn it on in the playoffs.

tele75 · #**743** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 3:38 PM**

And no one has been able to turn the Kings off.

Calgarian · #**744** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 3:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrOilers

This Kings team (and the Devils, for that matter) has demonstrated how useless the regular season standings are.

All you need to do is be a top 8 team, then turn it on in the playoffs.

Pretty much, once you make the playoffs, it's anyone's game.

freeweed · #**745** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

This Kings team (and the Devils, for that matter) has demonstrated how useless the regular season standings are.

All you need to do is be a top 8 team, then turn it on in the playoffs.

Well, considering that this is the first time any team #5 or lower will have done it (since moving to the current format, anyway), I think this is more a case of the exception that proves the rule.

MrOilers · #**746** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 5:22 PM**

We have a Stanley Cup Final between #6 in the East and #8 in the West.

This year's regular season was pretty much pointless.

Big Sky · #**747** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

This Kings team (and the Devils, for that matter) has demonstrated how useless the regular season standings are.

All you need to do is be a top 8 team, then turn it on in the playoffs.

There have been plenty of runner up teams that have come from 6th or 8th spot (Calgary 04, EDM 06, Carolina 02, Philadelphia 2010), but none have won it until this year (when the Kings will likely win it). This is an exception from the norm.

Big Sky · #**748** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nicko999

Devils have only themselves to blame for that loss... they missed a billion chances.

Also Quick (right now)>Brodeur (right now).

Congrats Kings,unreal run.

Quick has been the best goalie through all of the playoffs - sorry Lundquist, Smith, Holtby.

Big Sky · #**749** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 5:56 PM**

I think you have your answer. They're even more dominant against the Devils then they were against Phoenix and St Louis.

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Originally Posted by Nicko999

LA once again up 3-0 in their series... jesus...

We'll find out soon if they'll be so dominant against a Eastern team.

The_Architect · #**750** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 6:50 PM**

There was an... um, interesting Taiwanese recap of the SCF posted on Reddit today...

• Video Link

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**751** Posted **Jun 5, 2012, 10:24 PM**

The Kings have the best social media and mascot...

a great example from last night that was unfortunately not shown on TV

by the way, if you want comedy, follow the LA Kings and Bailey (the mascot) on twitter.

pure gold

Nicko999 · #**752** Posted **Jun 6, 2012, 5:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Big Sky

I think you have your answer. They're even more dominant against the Devils then they were against Phoenix and St Louis.

Not true, the Devils could have won the first 2 games. In Game 1, Fayne missed an open net that would have given the Devils the win. In Game 2, Kovalchuk hits the crossbar with 20 seconds left in a tie game.

It could be 2-1 NJ right now. Don't get me wrong, LA deserves to be leading but they haven't been more dominant than they were against their western opponents.

vegeta_skyline · #**753** Posted **Jun 6, 2012, 5:50 AM**

Very true, absent of a couple of bad breaks on the devils and this thing would be 2-1 for them.

freeweed · #**754** Posted **Jun 6, 2012, 2:02 PM**

Break out the brooms, boys.

Calgarian · #**755** Posted **Jun 6, 2012, 2:10 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Architect

There was an... um, interesting Taiwanese recap of the SCF posted on Reddit today...

• Video Link

I like how they make fun of NBC for using a Sacremento Kings logo, and their Burger King replaces the wrong Kings logo with another Sacremento Kings logo.

freeweed · #**756** Posted **Jun 7, 2012, 2:39 AM**

Pretty lackluster effort by the Kings. Ah well, I originally called it in 5 - I just prefer to see a team win on home ice. So much better for the fans.

Nicko999 · #**757** Posted **Jun 7, 2012, 2:49 AM**

There will be a Game 5!

BTW-Anyone saw the chick behind DeBoer tonight? Holy ****

freeweed · #**758** Posted **Jun 7, 2012, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nicko999

BTW-Anyone saw the chick behind DeBoer tonight? Holy ****

Yes, and behind the other bench was a guy in a tight white tank top, blonde wig, and enormous... balloons.

LosAngelesSportsFan · #**759** Posted **Jun 7, 2012, 6:10 AM**

verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyy disappointing... ALL the bars and streets in Downtown LA were packed from 11:00 am and we were all ready to party. unfortunately, the devils outplayed us and we couldnt convert our chances. i guess its appropriate we win on the road

The_Architect · #**760** Posted **Jun 7, 2012, 8:59 AM**

I stayed up until 4 in the morning because I thought the cup would be presented this game..

Now I'm exhausted at work.