tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post1826692154015648832..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: Game 42/Los Angeles: My TakeTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-22251902577095798302011-01-09T11:42:47.322-05:002011-01-09T11:42:47.322-05:00Errata - third sentence: Third Period should be Se...Errata - third sentence: Third Period should be Second period. I thought I re-read that before posting!<br />gallosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-20957517125725695262011-01-09T11:40:18.788-05:002011-01-09T11:40:18.788-05:00DBJ -
Not having a toddler in the house, I can sta...DBJ -<br />Not having a toddler in the house, I can stay up for those late ones and sleep in. I feel your pain. Actually I thought the CBJ got their feet going and started to tilt the ice their way shortly before the middle of the third period. It seemed like after the 4-0 goal they just had enough. I wonder what this moment will look like in retrospect. If they take the lesson of what is really needed in terms of effort from this game, then some of the trade stuff will be moot. The third period was reminiscent of the Canda-Russia WJ gold medal game, with the CBJ playing the role of Russia. The Kings had one good play in the period, and they scored on a Ryan Smyth put back off a shot from a face off. Other then that (and the uncalled penalties), the CBJ skated them off the ice, especially after they had a bit of luck with Clavert's goal. Even Stralman (gasp) was skating and competing hard. Though I didn't notice Juice getting any ice time in the third. So they lost the game in the first period plus, but if they found what it takes to rise above adversity, and they bottle that, they may actually be ok (said the executive optimist). History would indicate that they won't be able to do that. History would also indicate that they have never had a player yanked out of the room and sent home. Perhaps they have the players attention?<br />gallosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com