News Article: Revisionist History

[kilowatt]

For as much as the past five seasons have been a huge letdown, I’d do it all again to win another cup. If you could guarantee us a cup next year, I’d trade Vilardi, Kupari, our two firsts this year, and whatever else it took.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Strike 2 - selling futures and not getting deep playoff runs out of it for 3 consecutive seasons.

I’m a little confused about this one. They had deep runs in 2012, 2013 and 2014. They got screwed in 2013 with Stoll’s injury from Raffi Torres. Would have loved to see the Kings play the Hawks with a full lineup.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I’m a little confused about this one. They had deep runs in 2012, 2013 and 2014. They got screwed in 2013 with Stoll’s injury from Raffi Torres. Would have loved to see the Kings play the Hawks with a full lineup.

Not to mention, a concussed Richards.

All in all, I still don't think the Kings get past the Hawks....remember how bad Kopitar was that year? Everyone was convinced he was injured, but I don't believe he was if I remember his comments afterwards correctly.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I’m a little confused about this one. They had deep runs in 2012, 2013 and 2014. They got screwed in 2013 with Stoll’s injury from Raffi Torres. Would have loved to see the Kings play the Hawks with a full lineup.

I was referring to 15, 16 and 17. Trading for Sekara, Lucic, Lecavalier and Iginla all resulted in diminishing returns and looked increasingly desperate over time.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Not to mention, a concussed Richards.

All in all, I still don't think the Kings get past the Hawks....remember how bad Kopitar was that year? Everyone was convinced he was injured, but I don't believe he was if I remember his comments afterwards correctly.

I still think that Bolland elbow was the finishing blow for Mike's career.

The only healthy King in that series was Quick (even Doughty was on a bum ankle), but no one was stopping the 2013 Hawks.

 

[rajuabju]

For as much as the past five seasons have been a huge letdown, I’d do it all again to win another cup. If you could guarantee us a cup next year, I’d trade Vilardi, Kupari, our two firsts this year, and whatever else it took.

Me too.

Also, while its easy to say the non-buyout of Richards was a mistake, many other things which led to our quick downfall (Stoll, Voynov) were not in DL's control. I mean, I cant recall anyone predicting we'd fall so hard as to miss the playoffs right after winning the cup...

End of the day, both DL and Sutter had to go.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Me too.

Also, while its easy to say the non-buyout of Richards was a mistake, many other things which led to our quick downfall (Stoll, Voynov) were not in DL's control. I mean, I cant recall anyone predicting we'd fall so hard as to miss the playoffs right after winning the cup...

End of the day, both DL and Sutter had to go.

Especially given, even with the season ending failures, that they finished with literally the exact same record that was good enough to win the Cup in 2012. They were what, one point off tying the record for most points to miss the playoffs ever? What a f***ed up year.

 

[Nickster]

Just blame Voynov... Every bad mistake Lombardi made was trying to fill that hole that missing Voynov created. Kings were contenders several more years until that fateful Halloween party.