2011-12 NHL Playoffs LD

[Lowdown]

Face off time. Let's get Game 2 and get back to LA.

 

[justinsayne]

Lets go Devils!

 

[Lowdown]

My man Doughty. First Blood yet again.

 

[hatehabsforever]

The question is, will the one goal be enough to win the game? It's a distinct possibility.

 

[Lowdown]

I would say yeah, so long as Quick keeps the puck out of his net.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Kings. 10-0 on the road!

DIE DEVILS, DIE!

 

[hatehabsforever]

Bienvenue au Quebec, les demons!

 

[MMSoldier]

God damn Kings, making me look like an idiot. I picked the Devils to win it.

 

[Lowdown]

Mutha fuckin right! Still perfect on the road and two more wins to go. Let's finish this in LA!

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Devils need to win four of the next five. Kings need to LOSE four of the next five, for this series to turn around.

Good luck, Debbies! And by good luck, I mean piss off and get swept.

 

[justinsayne]

Devils need to win four of the next five. Kings need to LOSE four of the next five, for this series to turn around

They won 4 out 5 vs. Philly this year, granted Quick & LA are better than Philly, but still it's possible.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Oh, it's possible, sure. Plausible? Nope.

L.A. Kings. 2011-12 Stanley Cup Champions.

All I'm hoping for out of this:

 

[Lowdown]

Another sweep would be sweet. As long as Quick holds up like he has then the Cup is within their grasp. The Kings may not generate ratings, but things could turn around when you're the champs.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

The Kings can generate ratings. They just don't yet, because the franchise hasn't given fans a reason to care. A Stanley Cup will give them exactly that. I'd fully expect the Kings' seasonal ticket sales/revenue, jersey sales/revenue and local and national ratings all to rise heading into next season.

 

[Lowdown]

According to the LA Times, after the Ducks won in '07, ticket sales and revenue rose 200% going into the 08-09 season.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-buzz-20120604,0,2977695.story

Kings merchandise has increased since right before the playoffs started.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Expect to see a very similar result with the Kings this year. Trust me.

 

[Lowdown]

Hey win or lose I'll be stocking up. Wish I could find a jersey/sweater in my size.

 

[JGlass]

They get a recording artist to sing the National Anthem and Gretzky to drop the puck? Very sexy opening, LA.

 

[JGlass]

I'm not too pleased that this got bumped to NBC Sports because of America's Got Talent. I don't get NBC Sports in HD, but I do get regular NBC in HD. Laaaame.

 

[Lowdown]

I'm totally unaware of this Pia chick. Truly showing my age here.

 

[JGlass]

I'm totally unaware of this Pia chick. Truly showing my age here.

Oh, I have no idea who she is either. They just announced what she does over the loudspeaker.

She's a bit more attractive than Arlette, I'll give you that much.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Go Kings Go!

 

[JGlass]

I'd say the difference in this series has been the goaltenders, but that's just not true. Both have been superb. The difference has been the Kings being able to capitalize on the Devil's mistakes, and the Devil's not being able to return the favor.

 

[JGlass]

Oh dear lord... we NEED to score here.

 

[JGlass]

Holy FUCK he's good.