GDT: 2021-22 season game 80 LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks @7:30pm

[Raccoon Jesus]

McLellen sat him on the road because he did not have last change. Will see what he does with him next week

If that's why he was sat that's silly because he got taken to school on changes at both home and on the road

i got my dime on a fine for mahura and a game for kaliyev

mahura probably only because in the hearing for kaliyev it'll be brought up

That would be silly. Both had time to think about what they were doing. Mahura was grumpy he lost the puck battle, had time to square up and still crosschecked Kaliyev right in the face. Then turned his back, Kaliyev had time to thinka bout it, and still popped him in the back of the helmet. I can't think of any reason one would be significantly different than the other. Id say fines for both.

 

[Schmooley]

McLellen sat him on the road because he did not have last change. Will see what he does with him next week

Is that what was said or just your thought? I thought it was because he didnt like how Byfield was playing and had to get guys like Brown and AA back into the lineup. Kupari was playing better and was put at center in his place.

 

[fsanford]

If that's why he was sat that's silly because he got taken to school on changes at both home and on the road




That would be silly. Both had time to think about what they were doing. Mahura was grumpy he lost the puck battle, had time to square up and still crosschecked Kaliyev right in the face. Then turned his back, Kaliyev had time to thinka bout it, and still popped him in the back of the helmet. I can't think of any reason one would be significantly different than the other. Id say fines for both.

Less so on the road. You can still have more opportunity to avoid things at home. It was discussed on Fox, I mean Bally's

 

[tny760]

If that's why he was sat that's silly because he got taken to school on changes at both home and on the road




That would be silly. Both had time to think about what they were doing. Mahura was grumpy he lost the puck battle, had time to square up and still crosschecked Kaliyev right in the face. Then turned his back, Kaliyev had time to thinka bout it, and still popped him in the back of the helmet. I can't think of any reason one would be significantly different than the other. Id say fines for both.

that's how i feel but this is the dops we're talking about

 

[fsanford]

Is that what was said or just your thought? I thought it was because he didnt like how Byfield was playing and had to get guys like Brown and AA back into the lineup. Kupari was playing better and was put at center in his place.

They talked about it on one of the Bally broadcasts, said they spoke to McLellan and he pretty much said that was why.

 

[FrozenKing18]

For those who wanted to see toughness in this team. There you go. These kids are alright.

 

[ru4reals]

For those who wanted to see toughness in this team. There you go. These kids are alright.

Arty party had a Gordie Ho.. Hattie tonight. Goal, Assist, and a scrum!!!

 

[BigKing]

Kaliyev continues to be my favorite prospect since he was drafted. What a f***ing beauty.

 

[Steve Zissou]

This dude is a warrior. What a f***ing signing.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Makes an extreme boneheaded play in the 2nd that leads directly to a goal but the team rallies behind him in the 3rd.

Quick is lit.

Shades of 2014 SJ series.

 

[Little Psycho]

Wow. 96 points. Who’d have thought?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Kaliyev continues to be my favorite prospect since he was drafted. What a f***ing beauty.

Big f***ing kid too, don't piss him off. It's like the rare Dwight King anger.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Makes an extreme boneheaded play in the 2nd that leads directly to a goal but the team rallies behind him in the 3rd.

Quick is lit.

Shades of 2014 SJ series.

There's no one harder on themselves than Quick so you know he was stoked that the team gave him an opportunity to erase that. Meaningful game adds that much more.

I can't imagine ever loving a goalie more than I love Quick. Guy just bleeds it all for his team. Last time I felt even remotely close was Potvin as short lived as that was. Battlers in goal just pump me up.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

This dude is a warrior. What a f***ing signing.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

As soon as Kaliyev has a bad slow paced game again, the usual suspects are coming out in full force again.

Now they are nowhere to be seen.

 

[All The Kings Men]

 

[Herby]

It's really to bad that Doughty is out, because they may finally have it figured out (lineup wise) with the forwards where they could be at least a threat to any team (except probably Colorado) in the west. This is the best they have been constructed as far as 4 dangerous scoring lines all year. AA returning to the lineup has been huge, this is the best I've seen AA play since his career years in Detroit. And yeah, Kaliyev and Byfield really looked good. The Kings tried so many different guys with QB but it looks like Kaliyev and Grundstrom are the best fit so far. The return of AA, Brown and Grundstrom just makes the team so much more balanced than having Lemieux, Vilardi, Lias, JAD types they had to use with all the injuries.

There will be opportunities for AK and QB in the Oilers series, if these two can chip in even modest offense the Kings have a chance to at least make it interesting. I trust the Kings defensive system and Quick to at least give the offense a chance, but they'll need offense from all the lines.

You really got to tip your cap to Blake, it gets lost in the other big name moves but the Edler signing has quietly been one of the best in the league. He kind of reminds me of Larry Murphy at the end of his career, not so much in style but just how effective they are in using their game sense to overcome what is clearly not ideal skating ability. Edler is the un-sung hero of the year for me.

Hopefully they will have clinched either by Vegas loss or winning the next one at Seattle. It sure would be nice to start Cal both the back to back games to let Quick get a breather before the playoffs.

 

[TwzKing]

Seeing Quick smile and be pumped up makes me tear up. I'm gonna ugly cry when he retires.

 

[kingsfan28]

Would've been funny to have Getzlaf spend his final 2 min in LA in the box.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Would've been funny to have Getzlaf spend his final 2 min in LA in the box.

Nah, he's always been saavy about strategically pooping his pants in such a way that he gets ejected.

 

[21Dog]

There's no one harder on themselves than Quick so you know he was stoked that the team gave him an opportunity to erase that. Meaningful game adds that much more.

I can't imagine ever loving a goalie more than I love Quick. Guy just bleeds it all for his team. Last time I felt even remotely close was Potvin as short lived as that was. Battlers in goal just pump me up.

Quick's been carrying them lately. Nice to see his teammates pick him up.

He looked like Bellinger swinging at a high fastball on his whiff.

 

[mysterman2]

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING – 'Don’t worry about them, they grumpy usually' Edition

Terry Yake : just saw the replay. mahura definitely makes contact with kaliyev's face but kaliyev going out of his way to crosscheck mahura in the back of the head was far worse. he should absolutely be suspended and i wouldn't be surprised if mahura got fined. but knowing how DOPS operates, i'm sure mahura will get 2 games and nothing for kaliyev​

Wow....he admits Mahura crosschecked an opponent to the face- but somehow the retaliation was worse?


Why is a crosscheck to the face considered less severe then crosscheck to the back of the head?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Wow....he admits Mahura crosschecked an opponent to the face- but somehow the retaliation was worse?


Why is a crosscheck to the face considered less severe then crosscheck to the back of the head?

Obviously you're missing the rule where you don't have to have control of your stick if you're mad at an opponent, it's a Ducks' exemption

I really don't know how anyone can look at the Mahura play and pretend it's a hockey play/he was attempting a check, it was pretty clear he was butthurt because Kaliyev had just bulldozed him and like a second after the play was over popped him in the face with his stick, it was every bit as premeditated as AK's. THeyr'e both gonna get fined, a few idiots will make noise that Kaliyev's was worse for reasons, and w'ell all forget about it by Tuesday.

 

[King'sPawn]

I dunno. While Mahura's stick to the face was bad, they were very close and jostling ensued. Kaliyev really had a chance to lean into it, and retaliation is always worse. And it was aimed at the back of the head.

I'm glad Kaliyev stuck up for himself, but his crosscheck to the back of the head was much more dangerous and thus deserving of more severe punishment.

 

[mysterman2]

I dunno. While Mahura's stick to the face was bad, they were very close and jostling ensued. Kaliyev really had a chance to lean into it, and retaliation is always worse. And it was aimed at the back of the head.

I'm glad Kaliyev stuck up for himself, but his crosscheck to the back of the head was much more dangerous and thus deserving of more severe punishment.

Think its irrelevant actually- Mahura is crosschecking upwards directly to Kaliyevs face. Maybe a debatable bit of hockey philosophy but both were worthy of the match penalty. Once again agree to disagree but the whole sequence can be seen here around the 2 minute mark. And my point here being- why is crosschecking a player to the face somehow less severe than the back of the head? You can make the arguement the back of the head while wearing a helmet is more protected than the facial area.