Gonna be a Fun but Sad day

Hey mix drinkers welcome to another dose of kool-aid. Reyna will be blogging again today since she will no longer be my wing woman it will be her last but I must say my new wing woman is awesome I love you Mom.

Hey like my dad said this is my last time doing the kool-aid. While I watched the Kings lose on Thursday I thought "Well this is a very suckish way to end my awesome seat experience. " So now I`m sitting here thinking why that was my last game until my birthday but then I realized that my Grandma is going with my dad now. But still it was very fun while it lasted I still think what happened this Monday was very heartbreaking. More than likely I will still remember my Grandpa even though I won`t see him, but he`ll see me all the time. I hope the Ducks get a beat down by the Kings even though I won`t be there to say "DUCKS SUCK!!" That`s all that I have to say about all the times I go to Kings games in very cool seats. By the way the person who bought me Mcflurries ROCKS!

Well the Kings have some work to do today. They better not play another "suckish" game today, as it is a four point game in the standings. Quick needs to shake off the third period and bring the game he had in the first period. Also it is important to actually put the puck on net if we plan on scoring any goals. Six shots in 2 periods was flat out pathetic. The Blues have seemed to just have the Kings number this season, so I hope they got their shittily play out of the way. Today my Mom returns to the Staples Center, and the Kings need to honor that by at least showing up to play right. I know the Kings can't win every game, but at least battle.

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View From Reyna's Seat

Hey mix drinkers welcome back it has been awhile. Today I have a special treat for you, as my daughter Reyna will write the blog enjoy.
All the Kings games I have been to have been awesome, mostly because of the seats me and my dad have. We mostly sit up in the seats below the suites. Now I get to see the games up close. Tonight is the probably the last time I see the games up close. I bet that this game will be the same as all the others. At least it`s not the last game I get to see because my birthday is coming up so I get to see that game. The seats I sit in now are really close to the glass so before a period starts I get up and bang on the glass. Like I said this is the last time I sit close to the glass but I`m going to have a bunch of fun tonight. I hope the Kings win this time.
The Joy that I have gotten from hanging out with my daughter at the King's games has helped fill a empty hole in my heart, and I think that as time goes on that hole will be filled with lots of great moments with all of my children. But you know a Stanley Cup might help fill it up as well. Thank you everyone that enjoys and reads this blog, it is fun and I enjoy sharing with you all.

R.I.P Timothy Edward Cannon 6/4/1951-3/14/2011

WTF

Hey mix drinkers welcome back. So after Monday I have had a tough time trying to figure out what to say about that shittily played game. I have come to a conclusion and that is forget about it and move on. So I will not even touch on that game and move onto other things. After Penner was traded I said the first line should be Kopi, Penner, and Train. Well TM must have agreed because that is how they will start the game tonight. I hope they can gel together quickly, and become a great line for the Kings for years to come. Tonight the Kings face the ever difficult Coyotes. The Kings have had a tought ime with the Yotes the last couple years, but this team needs to exercise its demons and move on. There ain't any easy games left on the schedule, and the Kings need to show up each night ready to play, and need to practice just as hard. We will see how it goes tonight. Remember if Penner doesn't light it up right away he needs time to adjust to our system, so be patient.

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For a Change Kings Take a Chance

Welcome drinkers of the mix and hope this finds you well. Today DL went against his track record and spent some of the Kings stockpile to get a player that actually fits the system and need of the Kings. Penner is a great player and now is actually the leading goal scorer on the team and gives the Kings their 5th 20 goal scorer of the year, with Stoll soon to join that list to make it 6. Penner is a big bodied left wing top 6 forward that fits into exactly what the Kings needed. DL said that he made the move to reward the Kings for the great hard work they have put in to get the Kings back into playoff contention. Obviously there is some risk in this move, and we did give up a first and a prospect picked with a first as well as a conditional pick, but if Penner score  30 plus goals this season and next the Kings will be in very good shape. Right off the bat the Kings PP should be better, as well as Kopi may finally have a LW that he can play with for awhile. I hope Penner works out and resigns after next season, so that he can bring another cup to southern California.
Now onto Saturdays game. Wow what a tale of two different games, For about 50 minutes the Kings completely and utterly destroyed the Avs in every aspect of the game. I Think I saw Quick taking a nap during most of the first 2 periods, and had to be wondering if the Kings were playing a game or having shoot around practice. But the Kings know how to make sure you get your moneys worth. Just as I myself thought I might take a nap the Kings took back to back penalties to let the Avs have a chance at the game. They converted on both and suddenly it was a 2 goal game again. Then the Avs gave some time away with 2 stupid penalties, and left themselves with just over a minute to score 2 more. They pulled the goalie, and Quick for whatever reason thought hey I can play the puck well so lets go play it behind the net. Well as we all know Quick is certainly not the best puck handling goalie, and instead of the puck behind the net it ended up in the net. The Kings never really gave the Avs a chance to get the equalizer, but man did the Kings take a nap or what. The Kings will not be able to afford a lapse like that tonight, as the big bad Red Wings come to town. I will sit in my seat at Staples amidst a sea of red and white jerseys, and be watching the Kings hopefully break the hearts of the Red Wing faithful. The team will need a hard working forecheck, and to stay out of the box tonight. Quick will more than likely need to stand tall, but the Kings need to continue their run and get some more points and look at moving up another spot in the standings. I hope I can celebrate with my black jersey tonight and watch the red and white jerseys tell me We won a cup, we are in second in the division, or whatever other lame excuse they can conjure up. Look for me in my Nighttrain jersey, and hopefully the lamp will light more for the Kings than the Wings.

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Monkey's Gone Wild

Welcome mix drinkers and thanks for checking in again. Last night was a great game for the Kings. It was especially good for on Wayne the Train Simmonds, as the monkey flew high off his back with not one but two goals. You could almost feel the monkey flying around Staples Center as it no longer had a place to rest. Simmonds beat Backstrom twice in pretty much the same way and was finally rewarded for his gritty hard play lately. The Kings also made a beautiful play on what would end up as the game winner. The Kings actually scored on the power play, and although they gave up a power play goal the penalty kill looked awesome. The Kings played a great game and got the two points that they deserved. The only negative I could find last night was Sturm. He still looks a bit lost on the ice and did not work as hard as his linemates. Tons of credit to Kopi and Simmer for playing so well without much help from the third guy. This morning it appeared the Kings had made a great decision and waived Sturm, but it has since been noted that it is only to create flexibility should they need it in a move, and Sturm will stay in the lineup and playing on the top line again. Not very often have I found myself hoping a player would be claimed off waivers, but man another team could really help us out by claiming Sturm and forcing TM to look at something different. Tomorrow the Kings play an afternoon game, which has historically been bad for the Kings, but I feel the team is starting to come together on a different level, and may actually be a piece or two away from being that cup contending team we all want. Different views are out there now about the Kings and trade deadline, but I really don't think we will see a big move. Unfortunately I think this year is going to be another year of gaining playoff experience for the Kings, but I see a very long and bright future for this team, and not a win it and blow it up scenario. Hopefully we can all enjoy the game tomorrow and the Kings will not play down to the competition.

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Another Day Another Two Points

Well the Kings got what they needed last night despite not playing their best game. The Ducks out chanced the Kings but the Kings goaltending proved to be better than that of Anaheim's. Prove of that happened this morning when the Ducks made a goalie swap for a guy that Tampa Bay was using as their third goalie. I will say that Sturm looked lost on the ice, and is probably at the end of his career, and if he is gonna continue playing please do it elsewhere. Kopitar lacked confidence in him and I really was hoping to see a classic TM line change move. So far it appears he is leaving the lines together other than a westie for poni swap. Hopefully sometime during the game he will pull his head out and get Sturm of the first line. Sturm is proving that Lokti is a great option for the Kings, and I hope that he returns very shortly. Maybe DL can find a suitor that needs a Sturm type third line guy. Let's see if we can get a 6th or 7th round pick for him and clear the roster for Lokti. also maybe DL can find a new home for DD2, as he looks very hesitant on the ice. I understand he hasn't played in awhile, but that was because Alec Martinez has been playing great. No matter what happens I will keep believing in this team, and for the record there is no way Dallas is sending us Richards. Tonight the Kings have a big test in a great playing Wild team. The Kings will need a much better performance tonight, but they can do it. Lets hope the Kings come out ready to play tonight, as me and my daughter will be there ready to cheer on the goals like all the awesome fans in Honda center last night did, Go Kings!


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Time to Put Up or Shut Up

Hey drinkers and welcome again to a new mix. Tonight the Kings make the long road trips final stop in Anaheim. The Kings sit at 13 points on the roadtrip so far, and as I said they really need to get to 14 or more. The Kings are in for a battle tonight, as socal bragging rights are on the line. The Kings have the defense and goaltending and Anaheim has the offense. Maybe Getzlaf won't play tonight due to a child birth. Maybe Koviou won't play due to injury. We are all pretty certain that Parros and Westgarth will find each other at some point tonight for a tilt. No matter who plays and how its goes down the Kings need to win. We are at the point in the season where we have to put points on the board. Anything less than a playoff berth and good playoff showing is just not acceptable. I have watched the Kings so called rebuilding now for far too long. DL cannot point to past mistakes by the Kings in trades anymore. He can no longer say that we need to be patient and build from within. He has built a great foundation, and no doubt will continue to do so, but being a bubble team for years is not the idea of success. On another note, and I may upset some here, Kopitar has to be better for the money he is getting. He has the skill, but TM has shoved defense down his throat for so long, he is starting to look more like a third line center than a first line center. I understand defense is important, but man he is the most offensively skilled guy on the ice, and he needs to act like it. I remember when he was a rookie and played a offensive game. That season it looked like the Kings had found that guy to light the lamp after getting a couple of seasons under his belt, but now he looks very passive. He looks like he is more worried about getting back to backcheck. He needs to worry about getting the puck toward the net and watching that red light come on. We have great defense we built on defense, and probably have the best defense from top to bottom of any team, this includes prospects and current players. Lets trust the building we did and start putting a bit of offensive pressure on the guys that should be scoring, this includes more than just Kopitar. I also am tired of any trade speculation, as it grows apparent that DL has no plans to truly make a splash. If he does anything it will be for a player that comes through for the last couple months and then we let them ride off into the sunset. Enjoy the game tonight and I will be back tomorrow.

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