GDT: 2021-22 season game 52 LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks @7:00pm 2/25/22

[YAYSAY]

I don't think we need to add a scoring winger at the deadline, we have one. Also Kempe should make everyone rethink Vilardi. Early in the season everyone on here was ragging on him and asking for him to be traded. He was let to work out his problems and figured it out. Vilardi was similarly criticized, he needs another shot. Obviously it won't happen but slot Vilardi in for Brown and I think the team is the best it can be.

 

[HookKing]

If only Brown can hear me.

Is he even playing?

 

[tny760]

Is he even playing?

keep an eye on the defensive blueline, he's usually around there on all fours when the puck's gone

 

[bland]

Start the suicide watch for @KINGS17 and @bland

You still don't get it, never have, never will.

Kopitar doesn't dominate shift by shift anymore, but he is playing more and more like a #1 offensive center is his old age. And I love it, its all I wanted from him.

Always said that the #1c's primary responsibility is being the teams driving offensive force, and that while its nice that he's defensively responsible, that can't be his primary focus. It hurts your teams offensive potential. Far - far too often Kopitar hasn't taken that driving force mantle and his team has suffered for it DESPITE his ability to do so. And the Kings haven't been a threat for the vast majority of Anze's career despite his 200 ft zeal. He has always had 100 point potential but played a 65 point game, and they always needed more offense AND had Handzus, Stoll and Richards to do that dirty business, but he chose to grind it out anyway.

Now that Danault has taken that real 200 foot ownership, its terrific to see our #1c putting offense first and piling up the points while relieved of all that unnecessary hard work.

The Kings have two real forechecking beast lines and a top line that is a real threat. If they can just stop losing momentum every time the 3rd line gets out there - and maybe find a physical defenseman to clear the crease - they are in a better position than they have been in years.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Best game by Kopitar in a while it seems.

On pace for 24 minutes again, so hope he gets some rest in the 3rd, with the Isles in town tomorrow.

 

[Little Psycho]

Damn looks like a home game

 

[Little Psycho]

On pace for 24 minutes again, so hope he gets some rest in the 3rd, with the Isles in town tomorrow.

*Side-eyeing coaching staff*

 

[Little Psycho]

Doughty is having himself a good game too. He's so composed.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

*Side-eyeing coaching staff*

4-0 game, he shouldn't be playing more than every 4 shifts unless it gets to within 2.

 

[Dykstra]

Arizona with the dagger, 3x1

 

[ru4reals]

This is one of those games where, as much as I bemoan the developmental choices and ability of the Kings, I reflect some of my evaluations. I had Zegras ranked lower than most (outside the top 10), because he's more of a flash over substance player.

Granted, he has many nights where I think "huh, I feel pretty stupid ranking him so low."

Yeah, I was being sarcastic, but I seriously really like Zegras still. Kid is going to be good. He'll have some bad games but some great ones as well. Hate it that he's with the Ducks though. Oh wells.

 

[HookKing]

If the boys hang on they take over 2nd in the P.

 

[cyclones22]

Zegras is both their best offensive player and worst defensive player wrapped into one.

 

[King'sPawn]

Watching Doughty casually pokecheck the Jagr pull and Durzi just sweepcheck him and him just...give up...is the flipside of it. Yeah.

Like you know he's got the moxie to get better but that quitter act is the same thing young Getzlaf and Kucherov had. That's...not endearing to teammates who are grinding their asses off.

Yep. His creativity is off the charts, without a doubt. I still had him ranked higher than Caufield (who I put in the late teens). When left unchecked, Zegras is a creative play driver who finds different ways to be dangerous on the ice. But as games get more intense, I question his ability to adapt to a tighter checking game. It's things like that to explain why I ranked Turcotte higher - he may not have the creativity, but his playstyle in 2019 was reminiscent of Toews - a healthy blend of skillful and willful.

 

[ru4reals]

Damn looks like a home game

Reminds me of the Rams - Niner playoff game. Seemed like 70 percent where whiner fans. LOL.

 

[ru4reals]

Wait the back up is in....it's over for us.

 

[BringTheReign]

How much is too much to keep Kempe? He seems to be playing himself into UFA. He's never had a season like this so it's hard to trust it.

I still think Blake hammers him using Iafallo's deal and the deal Toffoli signed in Montreal. If we keep it under $6M for 3 years, that's a win in my book.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

These douches still use Pennywise as a goal song?

 

[BringTheReign]

Kaliyev needs to keep his feet moving there. If he keeps skating that's a steal; instead, the momentary bumble changed the angle on Quick and made it a more dangerous shot.

 

[Sol]

Brown with the constant turnovers my god

 

[ru4reals]

Dustin was doing great trying to get the puck out. I love Dustin Brown.

 

[tny760]

need to weather this storm, can't give em hope

 

[Bandit]

Brown doesn’t clear once.
Brown doesn’t clear twice.

 

[TruKingFan]

You still don't get it, never have, never will.

Kopitar doesn't dominate shift by shift anymore, but he is playing more and more like a #1 offensive center is his old age. And I love it, its all I wanted from him.

Always said that the #1c's primary responsibility is being the teams driving offensive force, and that while its nice that he's defensively responsible, that can't be his primary focus. It hurts your teams offensive potential. Far - far too often Kopitar hasn't taken that driving force mantle and his team has suffered for it DESPITE his ability to do so. And the Kings haven't been a threat for the vast majority of Anze's career despite his 200 ft zeal. He has always had 100 point potential but played a 65 point game, and they always needed more offense AND had Handzus, Stoll and Richards to do that dirty business, but he chose to grind it out anyway.

Now that Danault has taken that real 200 foot ownership, its terrific to see our #1c putting offense first and piling up the points while relieved of all that unnecessary hard work.

The Kings have two real forechecking beast lines and a top line that is a real threat. If they can just stop losing momentum every time the 3rd line gets out there - and maybe find a physical defenseman to clear the crease - they are in a better position than they have been in years.

A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury; signifying nothing.

 

[tny760]

giving up wayyyy too many good chances