Game Thread: Stanley Cup Final Game 1: New York Rangers @ Los Angeles Kings, 6/4 5:00 PM, NBC

[ouendan1]

LA has home ice. Thats awesome.

Go Kings Go. Show the Rangers why this team is considered the favorite.

 

[davnlaguna]

Hoping for a win I game one.



Ok hoping for a 7-0 first period Kings blowout, but a 1-0 game will be ok

 

[lasportzphan]

Grantland's simple series breakdown for those interested.

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[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Grantland's simple series breakdown for those interested.

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That was a decent read. I feel like they put Lundqvist as night and day better than Quick so we'll see what happens. All Quick does is win, so I feel like he is going to hit another gear tonight, especially considering how much offense he has had to face in Rounds 1-3. If Kings can play D like they know how to, that could frustrate New York who faced mostly offensive teams so far. His numbers are higher this year for sure, but LA really did face some loaded teams. He had to face guys like Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Burns, Getzalf, Perry, Toews, Sharp, Hossa, Sharp, Keith. They really didn't give the Kings any advantages in anything except possession and having truer top line and top guy in Kopitar. Gave the Rangers the edge in goaltending, special teams, and depth.

 

[Psych3man]

Thanks for posting the link, sportz.
My assessment is that was major East Coast bias, posted by a guy who predicted Rangers in Cup finals.
Lundqvist significantly over Quick?? Sutter barely over Vigneault???????? Kings forwards close to even with Rangers' forwards????
The guy's trying to make a case for a close series. The way I see it, this series for Kings is like coming to bat after swinging a donut-laden bat in the on-deck circle, and the at bat feels like you can hit the ball 500 feet. Especially Kopitar after no more Toews and Getzlaf. And Quick after no more Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Burns, Getzalf, Perry, Toews, Kane, Saad, Sharp, Keith (list edited with thanks to Stunner).
Kings in 5, maybe 6 if lose 1 of first 2 at home

 

[pete6835]

Ummm where is Pia????

 

[pete6835]

 

[Bluesince62]

Muzzin already with a golden turnover - yikes.

 

[pete6835]

Clifford's ice time will be shortened after that

 

[davnlaguna]

Kings don't wake up until 6 pm
These early games are always a little rough to start

 

[Bluesince62]

Kings don't wake up until 6 pm
These early games are always a little rough to start

Yeah.. ridiculous to have these games start at 5pm pacific time. But we can't have those delicate east coast flowers staying up to midnight, can we?

 

[pete6835]

Looks like the Rangers were watching San Jose film trying to shoot from anywhere quick

 

[davnlaguna]

Drew with the assist.
Muzzin a spectator

 

[Psych3man]

C'mon Drew!!

 

[Kings4OT]

At least Muffin only fell to his knees on that or it could have been ugly

 

[ChiefsDdgersLakersKings24]

Of course Muzzin fell down. Can't deep putting Quick in bad positions.

 

[pete6835]

PP Kings

 

[smackdown380]

Someone tell LA they are on the PP

 

[pete6835]

Voynov sucks

 

[ChiefsDdgersLakersKings24]

this puck handling/defense is intolerable. f***ing pathetic.