GDT: 2021-22 season game 4 LA Kings vs Dallas Stars @5:30pm 10/22/21

[Ollie Weeks]

He really needs to be bumped down. Has no right to play with Kopi anymore

To make things worse, he took a 1:10 shift in OT that started in the ozone, backcheck to the dzone, another rush, then he’s tangled up and so far behind the play and he STILL comes back rather than just, ya know, change, and then glides around while Dallas gets a grade A look before going to the bench.

 

[Master Yoda]

At least Vilardi and Kaliyev got some points, right? If we can get semi-consistent production out of these prospects, we’ll have a decent year.

1-2-1 isn’t a terrible start.

some people were expecting the 1st win on game number 8, so... better than expected?

 

[Cheech89]

I've been so impressed with Kopitar's on ice decision making this year. Always making the right play.

Kopi has improved immensely in the last few years. Gets rid of it earlier. No more circle around the net and hold like he did so often in the past.

 

[Schmooley]

They played well this game. From walkers penalty on tmac coached like they were losing and going to lose the game. Just unreal how they couldnt get the win.
Also not to be sexist prick but that had to be the worst announcer of all time.

 

[ru4reals]

All of our fears about this teams lack of skill, scoring and toughness is rearing its ugly head 4 games in. Another 2 goals and under game. Keep telling myself this is the norm get use to it.

 

[KingLB]

What happened to Doughty?

Possibly blew out a knee on a knee on knee check. Hit in 2nd, didn’t return.

 

[Bandit]

Possibly blew out a knee on a knee on knee check. Hit in 2nd, didn’t return.

Sominabitch. Thanks.

 

[unicornpig]

They played well this game. From walkers penalty on tmac coached like they were losing and going to lose the game. Just unreal how they couldnt get the win.
Also not to be sexist prick but that had to be the worst announcer of all time.

not sexist at all she sounds like shes commentating a poker game.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Melrose’s nose color is a deep shade of eggplant.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

What is especially disheartening is that they couldn’t even hold their shit together for 20 minutes and win it for Doughty.

Dallas had no business being in that game, they looked beyond dreadful at ES, and still we let them hang around long enough to come back. Losers find ways to lose.

 

[YAYSAY]

Kupari had a solid game, drove the play a lot and had a very effective forecheck. Put him with some better linemates and I bet he starts scoring. And of course he got no look in OT, god forbid Todd puts out a player who would excel with all that open space. Instead tired Kopi gets a shift with slow Brown. I feel like most other NHL teams aren't afraid to put rookies on the first line and put them in a position to succeed. Kupari could have insane chemistry with Kopi, but we'll never find out for sure.

 

[bishop12]

just give me a Doughty update

 

[kovacro]

Possibly blew out a knee on a knee on knee check. Hit in 2nd, didn’t return.

Yeesh, that’s no bueno.

Hoping for the best but if it’s not good news regarding DD, is it too early to start the “Be Wrong For Wright” draft lottery theme.

 

[crassbonanza]

I just can't see any redeeming qualities to this team. Soft, slow, low scoring and pretty damn old. I mean at least other bad teams get to watch their high end prospects. Guys like Hughes, Sillinger, Drysdale, McTavish, Stutzle, Lundell, Mercer, Eklund, Dach, Hughes, Zegras, Cozens, Caufield, Pinto and Hoglander are all making impacts and learning how to play in the NHL. It's still early so maybe things can turn around, but the body language of this team isn't good. Still the same identity that allowed Doughty to get run by Tkachuk does nothing to the team that took him out. In fact, it was worse than nothing, the Stars were just bullying them physically.

 

[Schrute farms]

and replaced by whom?

3 on 3, I’d much rather see Vilardi, Kempe, AK, Moore, Kupari….heck I might even say Lizotte too

 

[Little Psycho]

I can't remember the last time there was this much uncertainty in all 3 positions.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Build Back Better Bring Back Budaj !

 

[kingsboy11]

Just got to hope it looked worse than it actually is like what happened to Rozsival. His collision was just a bruise. Funny enough I was looking up the injury and I found this gem of a quote from Mike Smith.

“If Raffi Torres gets 25 games for his hit during the play, then this guy (Brown) ought to be done forever,” Coyotes goalie Mike Smith told reporters after the game.

 

[Schmooley]

Arvidsson is a glorified Trevor Lewis

 

[BringTheReign]

Arvidsson is a glorified Trevor Lewis

Yeah man, those 30 goal seasons from Trevor Lewis really pushed those early 2010s teams into the playoffs.

 

[BringTheReign]

This might’ve been discussed already, but what was Quick doing on the GWG? He’s laughably off his post and dropped his shoulder so early that he gave away half the net.

 

[Schmooley]

Yeah man, those 30 goal seasons from Trevor Lewis really pushed those early 2010s teams into the playoffs.

I liked lewis!

 

[BringTheReign]

I liked lewis!

Oh me too, I was just poking fun at you poking fun.

 

[Schmooley]

Oh me too, I was just poking fun at you poking fun.

I just meant hes a top six version. Lewis was a solid bottom sixer up until his last season or two here.

 

[crassbonanza]

Yeah man, those 30 goal seasons from Trevor Lewis really pushed those early 2010s teams into the playoffs.

I don't think Arvy is a 30 goal scorer anymore, unfortunately injuries have taken their toll on him. He didn't even top 30 points the past two seasons.