Pre-Game Talk: 2021 Rookie Faceoff 9/17-20

[Steve Zissou]

That Madden shootout goal.

 

[kingsboy11]

Holy shit Madden, I've never seen a Kings players make so many dekes before

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Madden is the polar opposite of his old man.

 

[kilowatt]

Turcotte missed that on purpose so we could extend the shootout

 

[DoktorJeep]

Jake the Snake Ingham with the first star

 

[kilowatt]

Is that even legal from Madden? Did I just feel excitement?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I'm sorry did anything happen after Tyler Madden

 

[cyclones22]

Honestly, that might have been the sickest shootout shot I've ever seen. I didn't even know he had that last stick handle in him, let alone roofing it on the freaking backhand.

 

[ru4reals]

LOL it's a freakin rookie/prospect pre-Pre-season game and I'm on the edge of my seat.

 

[lumbergh]

That Madden shootout goal.

 

[kingsfan]

If someone can find a clip of the shootout after, please post it.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Honestly, that might have been the sickest shootout shot I've ever seen. I didn't even know he had that last stick handle in him, let alone roofing it on the freaking backhand.

I thought he was done two handles before roofing the backhand

the last two were just 'f*** you because i can' handles

 

[lumbergh]

Is that even legal from Madden? Did I just feel excitement?

What should I do if my erection will not go down?

 

[Fishhead]

I haven't seen a King make that many moves on a shootout since Joe Corvo.

 

[TwzKing]

Joe Corvo.

Talk about a blast from the past

 

[Steve Zissou]

You ask and you shall receive.

 

[SniperHF]

Anyone have the numbers to match the lines:

 

[cyclones22]

Anyone have the numbers to match the lines:

42-39-34
38-55-37
88-84-87
73-76-78

61-50
53-62
79-63

35
65

 

[kilowatt]

Anyone have the numbers to match the lines:

This top six is honestly filthy... and doesn't include Gabe Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari, Samuel Fagemo, Akil Thomas, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, or Kasper Simontaival. Nor does our defense include Clarke, Kirsanov, Bjornfot, Anderson, Faber, or Nousiainen.

 

[King'sPawn]

The good (for me):
- Byfield staying steady and playing a pro game. Didn't dominate, but if it's about utilizing the talent around him, did well.

- Spence was the best defenseman, in my opinion. My biggest gripe was his failure to clear in OT when on the PK. That could have turned ugly.

- Dudas did very well. Very great anticipation going to the open man just as he got out of the box. Got there just in time to neutralize the Coyotes player

- Ingham was great. The goal was arguably stoppable in my opinion, but haven't seen any replays. It wasn't a softy, but I'd expect goalies to stop that shot more often than not. Aside from that, dialed in.

- Chromiak playing on the PK shows versatility

- Turcotte was the best forward. Shootout attempt notwithstanding, high degree of skill with intensity dialed in at 10.

Not So Good (for me):
- Despite Durzi's skill level and improvement, his inconsistency is pretty apparent. Many unforced errors and effectively neutered the 4 min powerplay to start.

- While Madden had a beautiful shootout goal, he sometimes overestimates what he can accomplish, like trying to pass through 5 bodies. That confidence is commendable, and this is a good venue to practice that, but these are things he either won't be able to execute or even attempt at the next level.

- Pinelli... hopefully he can pot one tomorrow morning, so he can return to the OHL without having tonight's flub hang over his head.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Wider, higher angle:



This move is so filthy that it makes my wife sleeping with my sister and my brother hitting on my girlfriend pale in comparison.

 

[Schmooley]

Turcotte looked really good tonight. Right now my only knock on him is his shot. Its a bit weak. Every other aspect of his game is very refined so when hes physically ready I think he will transition to the NHL easier than other players.

 

[TwzKing]

Turcotte looked really good tonight. Right now my only knock on him is his shot. Its a bit weak. Every other aspect of his game is very refined so when hes physically ready I think he will transition to the NHL easier than other players.

His shot on the goal was hard enough to make the goalie look awkward

 

[Johnny Utah]

Think McSorley gets an AHL deal? No one tough down there now except Doty who is on an AHL deal.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

His shot on the goal was hard enough to make the goalie look awkward

It was surprising because I would agree that's the weakest part of his game...but that shot was so wicked and released so quickly it threw the goalie down and out of position which is why it went in after the hop