Comments on: Overtime Episode 7 – The Bet

By: KingsCast Feels the Zen @ LA Kings Hockey Club Podcast

KingsCast Feels the Zen @ LA Kings Hockey Club Podcast — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:49:47 +0000

[...] and Adrian Nadeau at The Hockey Zen are. Chris and I have a bit of history as we made a little bet in the off-season that has materialized into the most lopsided bet in [...]

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Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:03:53 +0000

[...] Overtime Episode 7 – The Bet @ LA Kings Hockey Club Podcast kingscast.net/overtime-episode-7-the-bet – view page – cached Keith takes on Chris from The Hockey Zen in a season long bet. Who will receive more regular season points, the LA Kings or the Edmonton Oilers? [ — From the page [...]

By: Celebrate Kings Hockey at Hockey Fest ‘09 @ LA Kings Hockey Club Podcast

Celebrate Kings Hockey at Hockey Fest ‘09 @ LA Kings Hockey Club Podcast — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:07:08 +0000

[...] off-season represents big changes within the LA Kings organization. There’s the impressive signings and trades that Dean Lombardi has made. The organization is openly talking about contending for the playoffs [...]

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:17:08 +0000

nice prediction being made about one of future Kings stars who many NHL writers are predicting big things from this upcoming season. I am attaching the link for quick access.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457926&navid…

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:17:08 +0000

nice prediction being made about one of future Kings stars who many NHL writers are predicting big things from this upcoming season. I am attaching the link for quick access.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457926&navid…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:55:14 +0000

Ouch. True, but ouch….

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:06:27 +0000

Exactly! Hemsky is a guy you want on your team but he's not a guy you build around. Kind of like Frolov.

By: Megums

Megums — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:57:40 +0000

Glad I can keep you entertained Matt:). In fact, I will be wearing my new o'Sullivan jersey when the Oilers come to Staples. And if I can find Sully after the game, I'll be buying him a beer too

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:44:26 +0000

Here's the beauty of the bet…. the Kings dont have to even make the playoffs for Keith to win; they just have to beat the Oilers. The Oilers have some fundamental flaws with how they're built: their two best young centers don't know how to win faceoffs, they dont have defenseman that can play a physical game (they could use a guy like Matt Greene, no?) and they're trying to build a team with Ales Hemsky as their cornerstone.

I'll take a team built around Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty, thank you very much.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:39:52 +0000

I laughed so hard when I saw that part. Its true though… sad, but true!

Look at the good side, his jerseys were on sale at Staples Center!

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:27:41 +0000

I'd give it more than ten games. Took more than that to see what Handzus was going to do and no one can complain about what Handzus did last season.

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:43:56 +0000

I might be a little partial towards Williams because he was involved in the trade that dealt my favorite player; O'Sullivan..if he has a rebound season similiar to Hanzdus, i will be the first to admit i was wrong in prejudging Williams..i can only hope he can come through when we need him the most..i will wait, as you are Keith, before making any further negative remarks. Either way, let's GO Kings!!

By: Chris Kaliszewski

Chris Kaliszewski — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:20:12 +0000

The big question is: who likes Patrick O'Sullivan more? Joe the Collector or KingsCast Chick (aka Jen)? Hmmm.

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:37:15 +0000

Joe, while we're very much still on the same page on the Justin Williams trade, I think you might be reading a bit too much into his six questions. http://tinyurl.com/ldqbkq

If Williams was having a "recovery season" similar to Handzus, he should be on track for next season. While I certainly don't think Lombardi's as good at pro scouting as he is at amateur scouting, I'll reserve judgment on Justin Williams until about 10 games in.

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:08:58 +0000

justin williams, your six questions responses only reaffirm my reason why i still think you are pathetic. I can only hope that you prove me wrong

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:44:36 +0000

Yeah, Joe, I agree with you. As fans of the Los Angeles Kings, we have a certain amount of trepidation. But, this is the year we move to the post-season!

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:31:23 +0000

are you agreeing with me keith, not quite sure i understand because i feel the same way. on paper, we a playoff team..it is now up to the team to perfrom and prove all of the critics who are automatically counting them out wrong…

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:54:12 +0000

When you really step back and look at it, the Kings team that takes the ice in October should be a playoff team. Sure, Captain Canada isn't like he was in Edmonton but getting those “dirty goals” will be key for this team. Handzus did an adequate job getting to the net last season but this is Smyth's bread and butter.

It's been three years of lottery picks, folks. The time to compete is now. We've got the tools. And, when the trade deadline approaches, we'll be looking for a piece that takes us farther than the first round.

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:19:36 +0000

just watched the video on FB via Hockey Zen, but as i already stated on FB, I am not sure what the Zen is smoking, maybe that crown royal he expects Keith to drink is already seeping into his brain cells. if he thinks that Pat Quinn and the Bulin Wall will get the Oilers back to the promised land, he is dreaming. They have other problems that still need to be addressed. We all know that the Kings will not be winning the cup next season, but we already knew that. (however, stranger things have happened; i.e Carolina in 2006) The acquisition of Scuds and Symth was a good thing..they will teach our young team how to win and how to win the correct way. Unlike Quinn and the rest of the over priced Oilers and i mean you Penner, will be be on the outside looking in once again. The last thing i do want to say is..at least our no trade clause player was excited about coming to the Kings unlike the Oilers no trade clause player; yes, i mean you Heatley..if the trade is eventaully approved, he is already tainted..SO GOOD LUCK, because you and the Oilers are going to need it…collector Joe out!!

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:20:14 +0000

As for Sully, stranger things have happened and i would not be surprised if we do not see him back in LA again..hopefully i am not dreaming (would like to see him return)..and Sully does smile, it comes in spurts though and only when he has his teeth in

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:17:14 +0000

this bet should be rather interesting…I am happy to see all of us Kings fans rally around our team…GO KINGS!!

By: chrisnadeau

chrisnadeau — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:52:11 +0000

Here is my response….

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:05:29 +0000

Great stuff none the less, Gann!

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:05:09 +0000

Kopitar did spend a lot of the season centering Kyle Calder. Kopitar still managed to put up 66 points. Centering Frolov or Smyth all season should get him to that 80 point plateau.

By: Chris Kaliszewski

Chris Kaliszewski — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:13:00 +0000

Barring any major injuries, this will easily go to the Kings. I do think it will be somewhat close.

By: Megums

Megums — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:24:26 +0000

OK Keith…normally I agree with you, but you can't bag on my Sully! He knows how to smile…he just needs a few beers to loosen up. Or maybe he just likes me better than you

By: Cher

Cher — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:33:39 +0000

HILARIOUS! And I don't just mean Keith's awesome hosting – really, Chris? The Oilers? LOL.

By: chrisnadeau

chrisnadeau — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:01:11 +0000

WOW!!! I love the passion by all the Kings fans here. I am thinking if all of you dawn the jersey I would definitely change my selection.

This should be fun! Keith, I will have my rebuttal online in the next few days! Well done and it's late, I need some beauty rest

By: Justin Kendrick

Justin Kendrick — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:25:22 +0000

Love the bet, and I do believe the Kings will finish above the Oilers this season.

As much as I would love to see a blow out and one of you slamming back countless shots, the Oil and Kings face each other in the second last game of the season and would make for some pretty decent drama.

Either way this will be a fun bet to follow.

Cheers,
Justin @hockeycardshow

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:20:42 +0000

Damn…I just wrote an abbreviated version of what my 2009-10 season preview is likely to be.

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:19:47 +0000

The keys for the Kings this year are Smyth, Kopitar, Johnson and Quick (or Bernier), as it stands right now.

Smyth needs to put up decent numbers. But more importantly, he needs to teach the young players how to get their noses dirty, especially going hard to the front of the net and parking themselves there. If he can get guys like Kopitar, Brown, Frolov and others to do that, they'll score a lot more.

Next season is a huge one for Kopitar. He needs to show some serious improvement and needs to get above the 80-point plateau to take that next step in his development. He also needs to shoot the puck more. Not as badly as Frolov needs to, but he does.

Johnson needs to take a big step in his development as well and not just offensively. His defensive zone play needs work.

Quick or Bernier? It'll be interesting to see if Bernier makes the Kings lineup out of training camp. It is possible. In any case, the Kings are going to need the kind of solid goaltending they got from Quick last season if they are to have any hopes of getting into the post-season party.

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:12:00 +0000

It's a toss-up. Still too many unknowns in the Kings lineup, including Williams. How will Smyth do here? Will Kopitar raise his level of play? Will Johnson really show us what he can do? Will Quick improve or get complacent?

In other words, it could go either way.

By: Ashley Denise Huber

Ashley Denise Huber — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:47:37 +0000

Despite having been a die hard Kings fan my entire life, and being taught to hate the Oilers [among other teams] I put as much effort into giving credit where credit is due in the world of hockey. After watching this video I decided to analyze the Oilers roster closely as that is a team I never have put a whole lot of thought into. Out of no bias, … Read MoreI think Keith is hands down going to win this bet. Are the Oilers a bad team? No, not by any means. However the group of talented individuals the Kings have had has only been helped, by replacing, as you mentioned, Calder with Smyth, Preissing with Scuderi, etc. If the goaltending continues for them like it did last season [after LaBarbera was given the ax, that is] then there is no reason why the Kings should not be a playoff team. Am I ruling the Oilers out of the playoffs? Not necessarily. But out of no bias, I see the Kings going further this coming season. I'm looking forward to Kings hockey in April and May for the first time in years!

By: collector Joe

collector Joe — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:43:42 +0000

keith, i completely agree with you. the Kings are definetly going to make the playoffs this year. the Oilers still have their own problems even with improved goaltending. Penner still can't score and will never be the same player until Getzy is his center. Horcoff still thinks he is god's gift to goal scoring and Hemsky will be Hemsky. In other words, he will show up when he feels like it. as for Sully, i think he will be gone before the oilers season is over. Don't forget about their co-head coach, Tom Renney..you forgot to mention the terms if both teams make the playoffs! either way, i hope Chris has a strong liver because he will be drinking this year. Kings are playoff bound without a doubt

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:09:06 +0000

Gann, do you think the Oilers have the juice to beat the Kings in the points standings?

By: Keith Korneluk

Keith Korneluk — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:08:33 +0000

Yeah, that's right, my liver's in shape!

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:59:44 +0000

I don't know if the Kings are going to be a force to deal with, but I believe they'll make the playoffs in the coming season, barring any drastic changes or serious injuries to key players.

By: Gann Matsuda

Gann Matsuda — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:58:46 +0000

Hey Keith…who are you trying to kid? Chris over at hockeyzen was obviously an idiot…or he just doesn't know you very well. What kind of bet is that? You drink 5-10 shots of that stuff on a nightly basis!!