I really think Jones has something to prove seeing how the kings just kicked him out the door..I believe he wants to show you guys up. imho
- rubberduckies

Holy sh!t you need to get a clue.

While it is a great preview, I don't understand how you could possibly say LA has more scoring depth than San Jose. After Sharks' top 6, you have

Marleau 48 points
Wingels 18
Karlsson 19
Tierny with 20
Nieto with 17
and spaling with 13 (in only 58 games)

LA has

Versteeg with 38
Lecavelier with 18 (in 49 games)
Lewis with 16
King with 13
Clifford with 9 (in 56 games)
Andreoff with 10

Don't see how there was an advantage to L.A. and San Jose having all their eggs in one basket? San Jose rolls three good scoring lines with 2 extremely potent D-men.
- Videoj

I'll take experience in playoffs over the regular season stats

Sooooo then it can be my game?
- Stu17

Sure!!

Resist the impulse to post or maybe indulge 1 of every 10 of your impulses.

Kings in 6. Sharks can't hang in a long series.
- Only_A_Ladd

lol

except Sutter doesn't line match. However what you do say about the bottom six is valid. Preferably you want offense from top 6, defense from bottom, or at least limited liability. I think the Kings bottom six presents less liability than San Jose. Also, the matchups are not always going to be set in line 1 v line 1, line 2 v line 2 etc etc. So you have to really believe that if, say, the Lecavalier line gets caught out against Thornton it won't end badly for the Kings. Could you say the same if the Kopitar line gets out against the Marleau third line? Hard to say.

This is a really thinly shaved series. It will be close no question
- Jason_Lewis

Sutter does line match. It might not be the same matchup every time, but I guarantee you that he looks at who is on the ice then chooses his players.

Sutter does line match. It might not be the same matchup every time, but I guarantee you that he looks at who is on the ice then chooses his players.
- sniper11

Sure thing snipped.

Sutter does line match. It might not be the same matchup every time, but I guarantee you that he looks at who is on the ice then chooses his players.
- sniper11

I've watched the entire tenure of Sutter with the Kings. He does not line match. He plays his lineup and makes coaches react to him by linematching.

He rolls four lines and shortens his bench late in games if it is close and he does not feel a certain line is performing. He will also elevate players within his lineup if he feels he needs to shorten his bench but keep certain players in (Ala Clifford playing shifts on a 2nd or 3rd line at times). But he does not line match.

I've watched the entire tenure of Sutter with the Kings. He does not line match. He plays his lineup and makes coaches react to him by linematching.

He rolls four lines and shortens his bench late in games if it is close and he does not feel a certain line is performing. He will also elevate players within his lineup if he feels he needs to shorten his bench but keep certain players in (Ala Clifford playing shifts on a 2nd or 3rd line at times). But he does not line match.
- Jason_Lewis

Yes he does. I'm beginning to think you aren't actually sure what line matching means. He is one of the best in the league at line matching and he has been since before he coached the kings. He isn't as vigorous with it as many other coaches, but he definitely does it. He's also been blessed with a deep roster during his time with the kings, so he can play all 4 lines regularly. By the way, saying you have watched his entire tenure means nothing. I'm a kings season ticket holder, does that add any validity to what I see coming from the kings bench?

This is from 2012, but still proves my point. Pulled from a jewels from the crown blog.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/...927.1627433612.1460651878

Yes he does. I'm beginning to think you aren't actually sure what line matching means. He is one of the best in the league at line matching and he has been since before he coached the kings. He isn't as vigorous with it as many other coaches, but he definitely does it. He's also been blessed with a deep roster during his time with the kings, so he can play all 4 lines regularly. By the way, saying you have watched his entire tenure means nothing. I'm a kings season ticket holder, does that add any validity to what I see coming from the kings bench?

This is from 2012, but still proves my point. Pulled from a jewels from the crown blog.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/...927.1627433612.1460651878
- sniper11

Oh you're a hockey savant AND a season ticket holder??? Obviously you are credentialed to know everything about nothing.

I've watched the entire tenure of Sutter with the Kings. He does not line match. He plays his lineup and makes coaches react to him by linematching.

He rolls four lines and shortens his bench late in games if it is close and he does not feel a certain line is performing. He will also elevate players within his lineup if he feels he needs to shorten his bench but keep certain players in (Ala Clifford playing shifts on a 2nd or 3rd line at times). But he does not line match.
- Jason_Lewis

Just don't reply to sniper11. Logic and facts are completely lost on him. I've been pretending that he doesn't exist for going on a year now.

Yes he does. I'm beginning to think you aren't actually sure what line matching means. He is one of the best in the league at line matching and he has been since before he coached the kings. He isn't as vigorous with it as many other coaches, but he definitely does it. He's also been blessed with a deep roster during his time with the kings, so he can play all 4 lines regularly. By the way, saying you have watched his entire tenure means nothing. I'm a kings season ticket holder, does that add any validity to what I see coming from the kings bench?

This is from 2012, but still proves my point. Pulled from a jewels from the crown blog.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/...927.1627433612.1460651878
- sniper11

Duck fan having season tickets to LA that is laughable.

GO KINGS GO!

Lets do this!!!

SJ just got a gift handed to them. 15sec goal in 3rd hahaha.... Kings take game 2

SJ just got a gift handed to them. 15sec goal in 3rd hahaha.... Kings take game 2
- KINGS67

Sharks played a very disciplined game tonight. Have to hand it to them. They stifled the forecheck and it seemed they were on the front foot the entire game.

Still, had a chance to send it into overtime at the end (Cliffy...what a miss) so this is going to be a long series. Still like Kings in 6...because I'm a homer.

Sharks played a very disciplined game tonight. Have to hand it to them. They stifled the forecheck and it seemed they were on the front foot the entire game.

Still, had a chance to send it into overtime at the end (Cliffy...what a miss) so this is going to be a long series. Still like Kings in 6...because I'm a homer.
- Only_A_Ladd

Doesn't make it any less frustrating. Shut down pavelski Thornton and burns Kings will win most night

Duck fan having season tickets to LA that is laughable.
- KINGS67

Section 306, row 4, seats 1&2. Come say hi. I'm always down for a hockey chat. Kings just happen to be my 2nd favorite team.

Section 306, row 4, seats 1&2. Come say hi. I'm always down for a hockey chat. Kings just happen to be my 2nd favorite team.
- sniper11

Did you see all that line matching last night???

Doesn't make it any less frustrating. Shut down pavelski Thornton and burns Kings will win most night
- KINGS67

The wrap-around by Pavelski was inexcusable.

Section 306, row 4, seats 1&2. Come say hi. I'm always down for a hockey chat. Kings just happen to be my 2nd favorite team.
- sniper11

For sure

The wrap-around by Pavelski was inexcusable.
- Only_A_Ladd

Kopi was uncharacteristically burned. He didn't have the playoff physicality going in game 1.

McBain in I would imagine. And I pray to the hockey gods that DS never pairs 7 & 52 again. That was a Groundhog Day train wreck.

Did you see all that line matching last night???
- Stu17

The announcer even mentioned Sutter's line matching last night. Get a grip.