I am officially at a loss for words. This is my third attempt at this installment. Each time I attempt to address what is happening with the Kings, my words simply aren't enough. Loosing sucks, but being embarrassed and run out of the building every night is unacceptable. There is no explanation that can justify this team's lack of defensive attention, lack of cohesion, and inability to compete. I will save speaking of winning for another time. For now, the Kings are on the precipice of becoming the laughing stock of the NHL.
Attempted Season Review
End of the Year Notes The Los Angeles Kings had an amazingly successful year. Last season, I was rarely able to watch an entire game. I could see what McLellan was trying to do, and largely was supportive of it, but the team just wasn't competitive. This year, with some notable exceptions, the Kings were competitive for the entire season. They showed skill, strength, growth, and character while making the playoffs, and taking the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers to a hard fought game seven. One of the glaring negatives of this season doesn't even come from the team. Over the summer, the hockey media, and I mean every single last person that writes or speaks about hockey, decided that the Pacific Conference was not even worth mentioning outside of Edmonton and Las Vegas. Despite the glaring proof coming as early as November, the Kings were openly dismissed. Any success they were having was a fluke. This, of course, is a log...
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