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

[Frolov 6'3]

The only one he may have been better was the game vs. the Rangers. Now it's time to follow it up with a strong game and try and build some momentum and keep the confidence.

Kempe is over .5 GPG. Who was the last King to have .5GPG over a full season. Was it Ziggy Palffy?

Frolov was at one point at a 40 goals pace after 50 GP in 2006/2007.

Thats the last time I think after 50 games played.

Edit:

I think that would be Carter. 26 goals in 48 games in 2012/13.

But that was a shortened season.

Oops, good call. How could I forget, my boy Jeff.

If there was one player who would hit 4o goals after Luc Robitaille, it would have been Carter if this wasn’t a shortened season. That man was gold that year.

 

[kingsfan28]

Its always a good sign when you chase Gibson in the 2nd. Solid win by the Kings.

 

[kingsfan28]

Great game, was a little worried when the Ducks started with the trappiest trap of all time, so very glad we got on the board early and kept working hard.

Anze had a monster game. Drew too--quietly was just an absolute beast offensively and defensively. Vintage performance by those two.

Someone better mail TM the game tape so he can clockwork orange that shit while in protocol and see Grundstrom >>>>>>> AA.

Quick had a very strong game too, wasn't called upon to be crazy too frequently, but he was focused, thankfully. Ducks didn't get in much but they did get some quality. We needed a big goalie game for once.

loved all the guys getting spicy, too. Notice Durzi was standing right by Lemieux when it looked like the shit might hit the fan. Obviously you don't want Sean picking a fight with Carrick or DLo but he was right there and willing.

Special teams came thru, whoa, is that what that looks like? Doesn't wreck a game? Finally.

2nd place tastes so sweet when you can beat a rival to get there.

Trap game at home tomorrow???

Moore was going right after Zegras too, after a few crosschecks. He's like "f- right off" and got right up in his face. Zegras was not good at all, his body language after goal 2 was only missing him dragging his stick behind him as he went back to the bench.

 

[kingsfan28]

That plus they've only had 2 or 3 functioning lines on most nights. Their collective goalie save percentage is near the bottom of the league, and they've been barely a .500 team at home.

I think they have a losing record in OT and SO also, I could b wrong about that though.

It certainly doesn't feel like they've been that good.

The Kings goaltending isn't as bad as you make it out to be. Middle of the pack is where I'd put it, with one guy better than the other and the other dragging down the entire overall percentage.

 

[LAKings88]

You will have my axe.

And my bow.

 

[LAKings88]

You're preaching to the choir here — Faust and Fox are brutal! We went from one of the best to ever call the game to whatever this is. Evans and Nickson are great on the radio, I wish they would just call the games on TV. Such a bummer.

Faust is so jinxy. Says the worst possible jinx things all the time. (If you believe in that stuff)

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

You're preaching to the choir here — Faust and Fox are brutal! We went from one of the best to ever call the game to whatever this is. Evans and Nickson are great on the radio, I wish they would just call the games on TV. Such a bummer.

Ya the kings radio duo is top notch… on the plus side at least they arnt doing that duel broadcast where they had Hayward and fox calling together

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Faust is so jinxy. Says the worst possible jinx things all the time. (If you believe in that stuff)

That’s Ahlers …. Literally a big reason I don’t listen to ducks broadcast…. Constantly talking about shutouts with like 10 mins to go.

I’ll put ducks broadcast on long enough for Ahlers to say “I loved him in the usual suspects” when Kevin pollock refs then I switch to away team

 

[kinghock]

Maybe I’m out to lunch here but if we can trade for JT Miller, keep Byfield and Clarke, and get to roll Kopitar, Danault, and Miller in the playoffs, sign me the f*** up. Developing prospects is great but if we can acquire a guy like Miller and give up something line Kupari, Grans, and a first, I’m in. Let’s grab Soucy while we’re at it and we’ve got a cup contender.

Iafallo - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Byfield - Miller - Brown
Lemieux - Lizotte - Kaliyev

Anderson - Doughty
Bjornfot - Roy
Soucy - Durzi

When we have great young talent almost ready for NHL no need to trade for 29 years old Miler who will need long contract and requires spent a lot of assets to acquire him.

 

[Lt Dan]

That’s Ahlers …. Literally a big reason I don’t listen to ducks broadcast…. Constantly talking about shutouts with like 10 mins to go.

I’ll put ducks broadcast on long enough for Ahlers to say “I loved him in the usual suspects” when Kevin pollock refs then I switch to away team

Lookout cookout!

 

[LAKings88]

Maybe I’m out to lunch here but if we can trade for JT Miller, keep Byfield and Clarke, and get to roll Kopitar, Danault, and Miller in the playoffs, sign me the f*** up. Developing prospects is great but if we can acquire a guy like Miller and give up something line Kupari, Grans, and a first, I’m in. Let’s grab Soucy while we’re at it and we’ve got a cup contender.

Iafallo - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Byfield - Miller - Brown
Lemieux - Lizotte - Kaliyev

Anderson - Doughty
Bjornfot - Roy
Soucy - Durzi

Miller would be a great add honesty.

He isn’t quite a rental but you get him for 1 1/2 years. D we pending on cost tho. Of Van moves him, they will look to cash in.

Also depends on if you play him center or wing.

As much as I love prospects, NHL teams primarily want to win cups. I think the team could surprise but they aren’t a top four team in the league. A cup is a really long odd this year. Heck playoffs still are.

 

[kinghock]

Miller would be a great add honesty.

He isn’t quite a rental but you get him for 1 1/2 years. D we pending on cost tho. Of Van moves him, they will look to cash in.

Also depends on if you play him center or wing.

As much as I love prospects, NHL teams primarily want to win cups. I think the team could surprise but they aren’t a top four team in the league. A cup is a really long odd this year. Heck playoffs still are.

Yes, you are correct NHL teams primarily want to win cups.
It is just depends how many cups.
Do you want to build contender like Tampa did and to be contender for multiple titles?
Maybe you want to trade young talent for older proven players and win just one title.
After you will win this title you will need to start new rebuild.
Do you really want to do this?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Great result. Kempe has really put it all together hasn’t he? Disagree with Fox saying Byfields pass was a ‘no look’ situation. He had his head up all the way and knew exactly where Grundström was going to be.

I’ve given my views on AA repeatedly, since the second we resigned him, so I’m not going to repeat, but does anyone seriously think it was Yawney that made the decision to sit AA. Unless I didn’t realise Covid protocol means you have no access to your phone, TMac will have made all the lineup decisions and the game strategy around things like matchups and deployment. Yes Yawney will have made in game adjustments but TMac will have been talking to him in the intervals also, at least. I’m sure some of the comments were tongue in cheek, but they weren’t all. It’s not as if we’ve been on a terrible run and then tonight Yawney changed that. TMac has something to do with our form and with the level of buy in he’s getting I’d say quite a lot to do with it, even if I don’t agree with all his lineup/deployment decisions.

Oh absolutely, multiple angles of the Grundstrom goal have QB laser focused on him.

This is the best one

 

[driller1]

Great result. Kempe has really put it all together hasn’t he? Disagree with Fox saying Byfields pass was a ‘no look’ situation. He had his head up all the way and knew exactly where Grundström was going to be.

I’ve given my views on AA repeatedly, since the second we resigned him, so I’m not going to repeat, but does anyone seriously think it was Yawney that made the decision to sit AA. Unless I didn’t realise Covid protocol means you have no access to your phone, TMac will have made all the lineup decisions and the game strategy around things like matchups and deployment. Yes Yawney will have made in game adjustments but TMac will have been talking to him in the intervals also, at least. I’m sure some of the comments were tongue in cheek, but they weren’t all. It’s not as if we’ve been on a terrible run and then tonight Yawney changed that. TMac has something to do with our form and with the level of buy in he’s getting I’d say quite a lot to do with it, even if I don’t agree with all his lineup/deployment decisions.

yawney confirmed in his post game presser Grunny checking into the lineup was predetermined w TMac.

 

[LAKings88]

Yes, you are correct NHL teams primarily want to win cups.
It is just depends how many cups.
Do you want to build contender like Tampa did and to be contender for multiple titles?
Maybe you want to trade young talent for older proven players and win just one title.
After you will win this title you will need to start new rebuild.
Do you really want to do this?

Depends on cost and fit.

LA has excess that won’t make it. Got to spend it before it depreciates too.

No harm in shopping. I still think they need that LHD more than a forward.

 

[kinghock]

Depends on cost and fit.

LA has excess that won’t make it. Got to spend it before it depreciates too.

No harm in shopping. I still think they need that LHD more than a forward.

Other teams are not asking for excess that won’t make it.
They are asking for the most valuable assets

 

[Bandit]

Kings have gone 27-12-6 since their crappy start to the season. 109 point pace.

109 points is usually good enough to be the 2nd or 3rd best team in the NHL.

It's shocking actually.

This is a case study in how “pace” is useless. The difference between a mediocre team and a good one is the ability to be good for the entire season, not just “if we throw out this arbitrary stretch of games that don’t count because reasons”.

Anyway not trying to shit on you, just bet you could make the Coyotes seems like world beaters if you cherry-picked the right dates.

 

[LAKings88]

Other teams are not asking for excess that won’t make it.
They are asking for the most valuable assets

If they want Vilardi + Grans + (1st non-lotto) for Miller than that is something you consider.

If they want Clarke/Byfield the Kings move on.

Faber is the guy I would only trade for a substantial piece.

That right dmen prospects are the Kings best assets at the moment tho.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

try what lmfao? is that your response because you are going to ignore the actual statement? He's taken a mediocre roster to 2nd in the division and your argument is "don't" LOL

You are missing my point...I was agreeing with you. I believe what you were asking is why doesn't TM get any credit for the position the KIngs are in...and I was basically saying don't try and understand the TM hate around here despite our team just rolling right now. He gets all the credit when they suck and zero credit when they don't.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Yes, you are correct NHL teams primarily want to win cups.
It is just depends how many cups.
Do you want to build contender like Tampa did and to be contender for multiple titles?
Maybe you want to trade young talent for older proven players and win just one title.
After you will win this title you will need to start new rebuild.
Do you really want to do this?

Tell me, did you expect Game 5 against the Rangers to be the last home playoff win the Kings have had since that day?

You can't set out to be TB. You can't set out to be Detroit from a decade+ ago. We'll not only contend, but win multiple titles, for a decade or more. No, there's no plan for that. You have to get very lucky. You not only have to get Stamkos and Hedman at the top of a couple drafts, but also happen to get Kucherov with some mid rd throwaway pick that nobody but weirdos cares about.

If you're waiting to be TB, you're never going to be TB.

Other teams are not asking for excess that won’t make it.
They are asking for the most valuable assets

And nobody says you have to do it. However, depending on the player, nobody is going to expect to get Byfield or Clarke for our good player, but who isn't the next franchise player for a decade. These are human beings with a job to do, and most of them are realistic. They're not going to take Markus Phillips or anything, but the Kings obviously have way too many prospects. There's always another one coming along down the line somewhere. The Kings are obviously still trying to win with Kopitar and Doughty, and Danault isn't 23 either, so now is the time. Is it all in right now? Probably not. Is it we're willing to give you something pretty decent for what we want? It should be. With no thought about being the next TB.

 

[KingsFan7824]

This is a case study in how “pace” is useless. The difference between a mediocre team and a good one is the ability to be good for the entire season, not just “if we throw out this arbitrary stretch of games that don’t count because reasons”.

Anyway not trying to shit on you, just bet you could make the Coyotes seems like world beaters if you cherry-picked the right dates.

NHL Stats

Yup. 17th overall, with a -3 goal differential, in late Feb, through 61 games, is just below an average team.

 

[tny760]

You are missing my point...I was agreeing with you. I believe what you were asking is why doesn't TM get any credit for the position the KIngs are in...and I was basically saying don't try and understand the TM hate around here despite our team just rolling right now. He gets all the credit when they suck and zero credit when they don't.

it was a joke about how it took this kind of extreme to get grundstrom back in the lineup

nothing more

 

[Fat Elvis]

Sitting AA was the right move. I sure hope he sits today as well. Grundy has shown he deserves to play, let’s hope 91 is in the lineup again tonight

 

[driller1]

This is a case study in how “pace” is useless. The difference between a mediocre team and a good one is the ability to be good for the entire season, not just “if we throw out this arbitrary stretch of games that don’t count because reasons”.

Anyway not trying to shit on you, just bet you could make the Coyotes seems like world beaters if you cherry-picked the right dates.

I think the 2012 Kings disagree. Timing of a team getting hot matters. Obviously the Blues would be in that camp as well.

I think being hot as the playoffs start trumps all.

 

[Lt Dan]

Sitting AA was the right move. I sure hope he sits today as well. Grundy has shown he deserves to play, let’s hope 91 is in the lineup again tonight

This x 118,304
@All The Kings Men could you please pass this on to management and please make sure that Fat Elvis gets the credit