2012 WCF: Los Angeles Kings vs. Phoenix Coyotes

**Hongbit** · 05-10-2012, 10:50 PM

2012 Western Conference Finals

The Why Not Us Series

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Game 1: Sunday, May 13th - 5:00 PM PST - Glendale, AZ - NBCSN
Game 2: Tuesday, May 15th - 6:00 PM PST - Glendale, AZ - NBCSN
Game 3: Thursday, May 17th - 6:00 PM PST - Los Angeles, CA - NBCSN
Game 4: Sunday, May 20th - 12:00 PM PST - Los Angeles, CA - NBC
Game 5: Tuesday, May 22th - 6:00 PM PST - Glendale, AZ - NBCSN
Game 6: Thursday, May 24th - 6:00 PM PST - Los Angeles, CA - NBCSN
Game 7: Sunday, May 27th - 5:30 PM PST - Glendale, AZ - NBCSN

**Hongbit** · 05-10-2012, 10:53 PM

Here's hoping Dustin Brown's hands never touch the Clarence S. Campbell bowl.

First two games announced for Sunday and Tuesday. The league will wait to see what happens with the NBA. The potential of 3 teams sharing Staples should make for interesting scheduling.

**lordstanley** · 05-10-2012, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Hongbit

Here's hoping Dustin Brown's hands never touch the Clarence S. Campbell bowl.

First two games announced for Sunday and Tuesday. The league will wait to see what happens with the NBA. The potential of 3 teams sharing Staples should make for interesting scheduling.

Go Kings! Go Nuggets!

**lordstanley** · 05-10-2012, 11:20 PM

Gretzky's greatest game. Hat trick in Game 7 of the WCF in '93 versus the Leafs:

**Hongbit** · 05-10-2012, 11:35 PM

They are re-broadcasting this game in an hour on Fox Sports West. Game 6 is on now

**Lousluggage** · 05-13-2012, 01:09 PM

Only one of the games is on regular tv. That's too bad, since I have to get before 5 am most days next week I probably can't be hanging out at bars so late.

Oh well.

**lordstanley** · 05-13-2012, 11:31 PM

Kings continue their roll, despite Quick letting one in from Scottsdale. 3-2 final, Dustin Brown with the winning goal.

**skyguy52** · 05-14-2012, 05:32 PM

[B]Kings - Devils, in that order.

**skyguy52** · 05-14-2012, 10:17 PM

Brodeur ROBS Staal late in 3rd to keep score 1-0 Rangers. Staal had the entire net, in the slot from 8 ft out and Brodeur moved across from left to right to make an Unbelievable save.

**skyguy52** · 05-14-2012, 10:19 PM

Rangers 2-0 Krieder. Beats Brodeur cleanly. 8 minutes remain.

**skyguy52** · 05-14-2012, 10:22 PM

Devil power play with 6 1/2 remaining. Devils only 2 shots on net in 3rd Period.

**skyguy52** · 05-15-2012, 04:07 PM

Oppps.

Wrong Thread .... Geez.

**lordstanley** · 05-15-2012, 10:48 PM

Too early to call LA as Western Conference champs? Probably not. 3-0 Kings late in 2nd. Coyotes showing nothing.

So let me get this straight. Wings spanked by Preds in 5, Coyotes roll over Preds in 5, now the Kings are crushing the Coyotes!

**mtutiger** · 05-16-2012, 09:24 AM

Phoenix deserves to get swept, honestly. After the slash on Dustin Brown, I hope the media's done fawning over Mike Smith and what a "good guy" he is.

**lordstanley** · 05-16-2012, 11:39 AM

What a roll the Kings are on.

- 10-1 in the playoffs
- 7-0 on the road
- haven't trailed a game since Game 1 of the 2nd round
- have given up more than 2 goals in a game only 1 time, back in the 1st round
- have beaten two division winners, the #1 and #2 seeds, and leading a third division winner, the #3 seed

If it continues into at least the SCF, it should go down as one of the most impressive playoff stretches ever.

**dadair6** · 05-16-2012, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by mtutiger

Phoenix deserves to get swept, honestly. After the slash on Dustin Brown, I hope the media's done fawning over Mike Smith and what a "good guy" he is.

What was even more maddening than the slash was that Brown got 2 for diving.

**skyguy52** · 05-16-2012, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

What a roll the Kings are on.

- 10-1 in the playoffs
- 7-0 on the road
- haven't trailed a game since Game 1 of the 2nd round
- have given up more than 2 goals in a game only 1 time, back in the 1st round
- have beaten two division winners, the #1 and #2 seeds, and leading a third division winner, the #3 seed

If it continues into at least the SCF, it should go down as one of the most impressive playoff stretches ever.

Quite impressive indeed. Wonder if Holland and Company have taken note?

**lordstanley** · 05-17-2012, 11:56 PM

Kings making it look ridiculously easy. 2-1 win tonight for a 3-0 series lead.

**Mr.TaterSalad** · 05-18-2012, 05:01 PM

Is this LA style the new model for success in the NHL?

**skyguy52** · 05-19-2012, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.TaterSalad

Is this LA style the new model for success in the NHL?

Yes.

**lordstanley** · 05-20-2012, 07:42 AM

The Kings may soon have the Staples Center to themselves.

**PuNk42AE** · 05-20-2012, 08:58 AM

I love how the NBA is going to be SOL today if the game goes into 2/3 OT's.

**Lousluggage** · 05-20-2012, 06:22 PM

And... just like that there will be a game 5.

The Kings need to come up with a new slogan though... a team that I can't stomach used the phrase "Why not us?" in 2004...

**skyguy52** · 05-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Ahhh, tiz only a flesh wound, a chinck in the armor. No worries.

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 10:14 PM

Early in the 2nd. 1-1. Phoenix crowd still in it.

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 10:38 PM

I bet Phila is wondering why they ridded themselves of Carter and Richards. What were they thinking?

3-2 LA. Richards. Scores then gets his own rebound out of the net and puts it in again for good measure.

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 10:41 PM

Keith Yandle Dogs on a nice deflection 16:23 of 2nd Evens it 3-3

**lordstanley** · 05-22-2012, 10:42 PM

Kings take a 3-2 lead. Now 4 minutes left in the 2nd. But Yandle just ties it! As I sit here listening to the Kings radio broadcast sipping a coffee in a garden in Taipei, having just completed my Wednesday breakfast.

**lordstanley** · 05-22-2012, 10:48 PM

3-3 after a four-goal 2nd period.

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 11:14 PM

Desperation setting in. Quick Shuts Vermette down. Glove save wide open net. Wow. 3-3.

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 11:16 PM

Dogs on a 5-3 power play. Yikes!

**skyguy52** · 05-22-2012, 11:18 PM

Dirty Dog Hanzel goes off for interference. spoils the 5 on 3

**lordstanley** · 05-22-2012, 11:37 PM

I am leaving this tie game to meet my in-laws for brunch. They have no interest in the conference finals.

**skyguy52** · 05-23-2012, 12:35 AM

Doughty robbed again, first on being called on a penalty that wasn't his, then on an off-side call against him that wasn't right either. Doughty has EVERY RIGHT to be pissed.

3-3 nearing end of 1st OT.

**skyguy52** · 05-23-2012, 12:40 AM

Penner ends it. LA moves on. Great Game. wow.

**Mr.TaterSalad** · 05-23-2012, 12:43 AM

That was a fantastic game to watch. Drew Doughty was getting heated and then with the Dustin Brown/Rosaval collision tempers flared even further and emotions were really on high to close out the game.

**skyguy52** · 05-23-2012, 01:06 AM

Richards, Carter, Penner.

Whoo hooo

**Hongbit** · 05-23-2012, 01:37 AM

4 More!

**Motor City Sonics** · 05-23-2012, 09:01 AM

Pretty sad display by Phoenix fans - littering the ice with garbage. I would expect that crap from those pukes in Montreal. That city doesn't deserve a team. Off to Quebec you go, Coyotes.........

**skyguy52** · 05-23-2012, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

Kings take a 3-2 lead. Now 4 minutes left in the 2nd. But Yandle just ties it! As I sit here listening to the Kings radio broadcast sipping a coffee in a garden in Taipei, having just completed my Wednesday breakfast.

Nice to be able to hear the game on radio there. Visited Taipei, Keelung, and Kaoshiung '72,'73 while in the Navy.