Those boring Kings are at it again.
The 2012 Kings, struggled all the way thru the regular season, got their coach fired, Sutter came in and they didn't play much better, barely qualifying for the playoffs then turned it on and walked thru all 4 rounds toward their first cup.
Regular season, hard to watch. Playoffs, not so hard to watch.
The 2014 Kings, qualified early for the playoffs but set themselves up for a Bataan death march thru San Jose, Anaheim and Chicago before handling the Rangers in the finals.
Regular season, not as hard to watch (unless you spent a grand taking your whole family to Dodger stadium only to watch the Ducks shut them out).
Playoffs, hard to watch but difficult to look away. Ended up ok
2 completely different experiences though both resulting in a cup. As a fan, I thought the only way to win in 2014 was to win Pacific and avoid one of the hard matchups. I thought they would spend all their energy getting through the early rounds and have nothing left for Chicago or Pittsburg/Boston.
I was wrong.
This season, they are struggling again in the regular season (I spent a grand on a suite last week with my entire family and friends watching them blow a 3 goal lead, losing the Flames in OT). It is hard to watch and I fear they are playing a dangerous game which could result in missing the playoffs with so many good teams in the west. Do I think they are doing it on purpose? Absolutely no way and to suggest that they might be is ridiculous. 3 years of playing into mid/late June is taking it's toll on them but I have learned not to question their resolve come spring time.
I don't know how the 2015 version will end up. I will watch though. Because it will not be boring.
