Brown's big year
Out in Minnesota, the Kings trail the Wild 1-0, on Brian Rolston's goal 14 minutes into the second period. They're in the middle stages of the third period at the moment. At this writing, Ersberg has stopped 27 of 28 shots and Backstrom has stopped all 18. To no surprise, the Kings have killed all three Minnesota power plays but are 0-3 on the PP themselves.
Here's some bonus coverage. Don sent this to me a few days ago and I'm absolutely certain I tried to post it, but I guess the blog demons snatched it. It's timely, since Dustin Brown was credited with his 30th goal after Thursday's game...
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In his fourth season in the NHL, forward Dustin Brown has seen his game rapidly progress, from being a guy who can dish-out some hits to now also hitting the back of the net with regularity. Brown's 29 goals has his tied with Anze Kopitar for he team lead, and his 190 shots on goal is behind only Patrick O'Sullivan.
His steady progress is the result of a few factors.
"It's my fourth year, so experience is a big part of it. I have more confidence coming in, and I'm much more comfortable with my role on the team," he said. "I feel like I'm making little gains within the game, like hitting the net every time with every shot, and that translates in the game."
Still, all things being the same, he'd prefer to be in the playoff hunt.
"We're in this situation (last place) and we have to try and make the best of it," Brown said. "We're not in the playoffs, but these are important games for us to learn and understand this is the type of environment we'll have to play in if we're going to be in the playoffs next year or any year."
One thing a disappointing hockey season can't disrupt is the joy Brown is feeling as a proud papa, as little Jake is now a month old. Brown reports that both Jake and mom - his wife Nicole - are going fine. It's the sleep that could use a little improvement.
"He's good, awesome actually, but you know the whole sleep thing," Brown said. "Last night was actually the first night where we didn't have one of our parents here, so it was our first really long night."
2-0 minn, kings suck on the pp tonight! 3:21 left. Kings on more PP chance, let's get at least one goal boys!
And the kings lose. 5-0 on the PP tonight, weak offense for sure!
Dallman's goal from Thursday was given to Brown after the game. He now has 30 goals.
And to think a lot of the LGK morans wanted this kid traded last year. What was the thread? Oh yeah, "DL TRADE DUSTIN BROWN NOW!"
Moreover, a lot of the same morans wanted put him on the 3rd line at the beginning of the year. They said he was a bust and he was 3rd liner at best.
Congrats to Brown. He's now developing a mean streak to go with his scoring ability and earth shattering hits.
well said chewy rocky horror, Just goes to show how little the LGK geeks and their cronies know.
I thought it would be Brown's goal when watching highlights, it appeared it must have hit his stick or body. great to see him hit that 30 mark still with games left. and people scoffed and never thought he would be the "next Deadmarsh" as a lot of us fans had openly considered. well, why not?
LGK is a sad society