GDT: 2020-21 season game 27 LA Kings vs Colorado Avalanche @2:30pm 3/14/21

[kingsholygrail]

On the bright side, Macdermid has been better his last few games...

Better than what?

 

[tny760]

weak turnover on the boards by kopitar again

 

[Steve Zissou]

That’s why I like AA. Takes it to the net with zero f***s given

Need.

More.

This.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Everyone has mono.

 

[Cook24]

Obviously I didn’t expect this team to be that great but, when was the last time we had a team that easily made the playoffs and wasn’t clawing their way in the whole season?

 

[Lt Dan]

This is how good the Avs are .

You can only push the door to try to keep it closed for so long before the zombies overwhelm you

 

[Sol]

Team is playing hard but we are outmatched and not able to roll 4 lines with equal pressure.

Never thought I'd be saying this but we need JAD back asap to center that energy 4th line.

That has been extremely apparent as well. JAD is so much better than Amadio (But who isn't?) that it's making Amadio look even worse than he actually is (But is that even possible)

 

[kingsholygrail]

Obviously I didn’t expect this team to be that great but, when was the last time we had a team that easily made the playoffs and wasn’t clawing their way in the whole season?

2016, funny enough.

 

[Cheech89]

Vilardi and Carter having poor games

 

[DoktorJeep]

Pierre needs to STFU, his incessant praise of the Kings is Bill Macy levels of cooler

 

[Cook24]

Better than what?

Some of the other defenseman.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Dynamite old skool Rob Blake hipcheck by BigMac.

 

[Bandit]

My favorite in all of this is NBC treating the Avs like an underdog. "They didn't even practice yesterday!"

I thought he was talking about the Kings, but I could be wrong.

 

[The Butcher]

Obviously I didn’t expect this team to be that great but, when was the last time we had a team that easily made the playoffs and wasn’t clawing their way in the whole season?

There is only 1 or 2 teams every season that cruise into the playoffs and they usually don't lift the cup... for whatever that's worth lol

 

[Cook24]

2016, funny enough.

True, I guess I forget because we got embarrassed in the playoffs...

 

[BringTheReign]

I’m not worried about it as he’s a cerebral player and will adjust, but I hope Vilardi works on his stride and conditioning this offseason. He’ll be a more potent player if his first step switching directions while protecting the puck is quicker. He often beats guys with his tight-area skill and puck protection but then can’t get a chance because the defenseman’s skating is a bit better than his.

 

[Steve Zissou]

That has been extremely apparent as well. JAD is so much better than Amadio (But who isn't?) that it's making Amadio look even worse than he actually is (But is that even possible)

Amadio sucks the energy out of whatever line he is anchoring.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I thought he was talking about the Kings, but I could be wrong.

You could be right. I'm not rewinding it. lol

 

[HookKing]

2016, funny enough.

Yeah, and then they were supposed to dump Kopitar for a bag of pucks and start a Buffalo style rebuild.

 

[LAKings88]

I was hoping the Kings would grab two points this weekend. Avs picked up some big separation in the standings.

 

[bouncesonly]

Need.

More.

This.

More games against the Ducks? Sure

 

[Sol]

Kings are going to get curbstomped the next few games. I seriously would rather have the Kings end up falling bottom 5 again rather than make the playoffs just to get clapped by teams like the Avs that will make quick work of them.

 

[ru4reals]

Funniest thing about Amadios is...you send him down to the Reign and he immediately becomes their worst forward maybe even player. Phillips, Gaunce and Durzi will give him run for his money.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Kings depth is showing as pretty weak in this stretch. A few injuries and these guys can't seem to string plays together.

 

[LAKings88]

Wow, St. Louis is tomorrow. Thought they had a day off in between. Can they even fly out of Colorado?

 

[KINGS17]

I was hoping the Kings would grab two points this weekend. Avs picked up some big separation in the standings.

With Minnesota having a season surprisingly much better than expected, and the talent which Vegas, St. Louis, and Colorado has, the Kings aren't making the playoffs.