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KINGS 1, SHARKS 2 (OT),
JON QUICK PISSED OFF
Another Hollywood ending for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 made it si...
*THE FOLLOWING BELOW IS NOT WRITTEN BY THE ROYAL HALF,
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KINGS 1, SHARKS 2 (OT),
JON QUICK PISSED OFF
Another Hollywood ending for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 made it six straight wins for the defending Stanley Cup Champions (and typing that will never get old).
Coincidentally, those six wins all came with Alec Martinez in the lineup. A fixture in the Kings top-six for the past two seasons, Martinez has helped stabilize the defensive corps since his return to the starting lineup in Game 3 against the St. Louis Blues. So it was rather shocking to read that Darryl Sutter decided to bench Martinez for the upcoming game against the San Jose Sharks. Sure, Martinez finished at a -3 in Game 2, but the general consensus around all sports is to never mess with a winning lineup.
That said, it's hard to question the coach who led the team to its first championship less than 12 months ago.
So the Kings headed up to the Shark Tank coming off a huge comeback to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The latest win came after a couple of penalty calls late in the game turned the momentum for the Kings as they scored 22 seconds apart in the dying moments of the game.
It was especially important for the Kings to win Game 2 not just because home-ice means so much to these two teams, but because referees never make series altering penalty calls late in a game.
Rest assured, borderline penalty calls like those won't be seen in a playoff game for years, if ever again.
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PREGAME:
God damnit blues. Still bummed about that series loss. Fuck the kings.
— Dylan Kennedy (@Dyl_Kennedy) May 18, 2013
At least the pain is over Blues fans...
Never change, @nhlonnbcsports. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever change. twitpic.com/cripv2
— The Royal Half (@theroyalhalf) May 18, 2013
...ouch.
#SJSVSLAK #BeatLA #BeatTheKINGS#SJsharks #StanleyCupPlayoffs #sharksnation #gosharks #letsgosharks #FUCKLA #SHARKSTERRITORY #BRINGYOURLOUD
— Mulatto?Mixed Girls (@MixedNigga_) May 18, 2013
MOAR HASTHAGS!
Fuck the Kings and fuck posers who think they are real hockey fans. Mother fuckers deserve to die. #PureHatred
— Stoneyranger (@Stoneyranger) May 18, 2013
I dunno, this seems hella poserish.
Getting my drunk on at the sharks game #fuckLA
— Shawn campbell (@Buschbud) May 18, 2013
So many people at my house randomly, fuck, I mean this better not interfere with the Sharks game, got a monopoly on this tv 6-9 minimum.
— Neil Jariwalla (@NeilJariwalla19) May 19, 2013
LETS DO THIS?! #SJSHARKS #BLACKANDTEAL #SHARKSTERRITORY #FUCKLA
— Andres Villa (@Ndre3030) May 19, 2013
#LETS #DO #THIS
FIRST PERIOD:
FUCK YES BOYLE!!!!!! twitter.com/awheaties/stat…
— Ashlynn Wheatley (@awheaties) May 19, 2013
1-0 Sharks after Dr. Evil/Zoolander superfan Dan Boyle scores on the powerplay.
If LA continues to get these garbage call and non calls against them they can't lose #brutal #fuckLA
— MVictor16 (@RedWingVictory) May 19, 2013
Uh...
hahahahaha please understand my dad is a passionate sharks fan! vine.co/v/bEliVg0eF7Q
— Raquel Cloutier (@RockyWasHere) May 19, 2013
Yes, that makes perfect sense in that case.
fuck you Toffoli your a scumbag
— Rudy Herring (@rudyHerring) May 19, 2013
Hey, now! Don't Hassle the Toff!
Who the fuck is Toffoli?
— Conor Mc
