tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post2019305332854754832..comments2009-07-06T19:19:46.901-06:00Cucumbersliceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11525653363146168135noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-79543418797114627782009-07-06T19:19:46.901-06:002009-07-06T19:19:46.901-06:00The Kings cleanly outchanced the Oilers in the first three meetings last year by Dennis&#39; numbers. They deserved a better fate than the 1-0-2 record shows. The Oilers outchanced them in a meaningless game in April, but the Kings were coaching/playing for draft position starting well before that.<br /><br />So yeah, I like the Kings&#39; chances too if the goaltending holds up. Especially if they hold onto Frolov and add a solid veteran defender who can log some \ev and PK minutes.Vic Ferrarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16918358.post-83853857325186922732009-07-05T23:29:38.870-06:002009-07-05T23:29:38.870-06:00Good assessment.<br /><br />Their record notwithstanding, I was fairly impressed by LA last year, both from their underlying numbers and from having watched quite a few of their games. I was also surprised by the team, given that they weren&#39;t very good at all in 07-08 and I was expecting more of the same last year.<br /><br />Unless they&#39;re plagued by bad luck for a second straight season, I&#39;m expecting a playoff birth and perhaps more.JLikenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570453428274983835noreply@blogger.com