Matt Murray has been a Kings fan since the late '80s, when Wayne Gretzky grabbed headlines by defecting to the West Coast. Since then, he has been a card-carrying bandwagon member as the club soared in popularity with their sole Stanley Cup appearance to their position near the bottom of the Pacific. But things are looking brighter, as he is anxious to witness the rise of the new Kings.
Matinee for Kings: mixed reviews
The first period was a well-played one, with goals by Lubo and Cammy to go up, 2-0. However, the Ducks came back to tie it, and won in the shootout. Those are the facts, and they are indisputable.
Here's the good news: Kopitar had a hand in both Kings' goals, adds to his rookie mystique. Armstrong and Avery both hit Pronger every chance they got. And O'Sullivan continues his evolution of becoming the player he is destined to be, a geat two-way player. Even though the Kings lost, I think there's a lot to take away from this game.
Next game is against the Avs, and Cloutier should be in goal. It's about time Dan starts silencing his critics.
Just an observation, but do you think the Kings would do better on the road this week? Five games in seven days...
