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What will Sutter say? Comments after Kings 5-2 loss to Stars

March 7, 2013 By John Hoven

Comments from coach Darryl Sutter’s post-game presser, following the Kings 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars…

– On having a strong first period and then things going sideways: “It didn’t seem like a strong first period. My opinion. That’s your opinion, this is mine.”

– On the struggles in the third: “We couldn’t handle the Benn line. Nobody to answer the checking responsibility.”

– Forwards and defense? “Goalie, defense, and forwards. We didn’t have anyone that could handle that line.”

– On if Dallas looked like a different team than last season: “Well, not really. We were pretty familiar with all their players. They have some kids in their lineup this year that are similar to our kids. They’re energy, hard-working guys, but Benn and Jagr were too much for us.”

– On what he saw on the Stars’ third goal: “Stoll in the corner on his man. Slava shouldn’t go there, and Rob Scuderi…Not really sure.”

– On the team struggling to put together 60 minute efforts: “Giving up four goals a game; you can’t win. We need better goaltending, better defense. Simple. Four goals in Vancouver plus empty net. Beat Nashville 5-1. Give up four, have to score five in the third to beat (the Blues) in our last game. Gave up four tonight. You won’t win ANY games.”

– On if tonight being the third game in four nights played a factor: “No, we had a day off yesterday. No excuse for it. I felt good. I’m almost 55, I felt awesome today.”

– On if there’s any advantage in playing the same team (Calgary) back-to-back over the next two games: “Don’t know. Don’t know how it would… I think we have to do that several times. It’s no different than a playoff series, or…We do it with Phoenix right away. We do it with San Jose home-and-home right away.”

– On being surprised that goaltending is an issue this far into the season: “Well I’m saying…We didn’t get good enough goaltending tonight.”

– On Quick needing to improve his same percentage: “We do. It’s a stat that tells the truth. It’s one stat that doesn’t lie. Lehtonen tonight, was .940 or (something)…That’s a stat that always holds true…Goals for, goals against, save percentage…It’s a big thing. They’re both team stats.”

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About John Hoven

John Hoven is a former member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He's also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles and Hockey Blog of the Year. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" below for a full bio.

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  1. sal bandini says

    March 8, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Stats reflect the truth but not the whole story.

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