Glad we're headed back to Staples...we need that home ice advantage to get anywhere right now. I was so embarrassed for our team and effort after that 1st period. 2nd was a little better and the 3rd was great.
I dont understand why these guys dont play San Jose like we play St.Louis...we need to bring our physical game back and start hitting everything that moves. Brown has been frustrating...hes always waiting to see what happens instead of making something happen...that whole 1st line needs to get their **** together.
I concur, but it looks like the book is out on the Kings. They're kind of roping our forecheckers in then transitioning AROUND us. instead of going right up the boards, they go laterally and up, and with their forward speed, it results in a lot of open ice. I mean, if we're gonna get beat on that, may as well finish some checks, but I'd really like to see some more adjustments to slow their forwards down so that they can't just skate freely from their high dot to our blue line.
Also, I'm still so sad for Kopi
I know this is going to sound like making excuses at a time when they're pointless, but you can tell that he's hurt by his board play. One of his greatest assets is totally nullified in this series by both the opponent and his lack of strength. We don't see him protecting the puck and creating space in the corners for Brown and Williams because the puck just keeps dying on the boards with him. I think I've seen him get pinned more in each game this series than in teh rest of his career. THe only defensemen I've EVER seen manhandle him prior to this playoffs are Weber and Doug Murray.
