GDT: 2022-23 season game 3 LA Kings vs Minnesota Wild @5:00pm 10/15/22

[kingsfan28]

Did you hear Doughty at the end? You could hear him scream as he cleared the puck, then go whoooooooo hoooooo as the horn sounded! The dude was stoked with the win!

 

[crassbonanza]

Vilardi finished the game with a 70.94 xGF% and a 38.08 xGF Rel, while adding a goal and an assist. By far the best player on the team. You knew he had the hands, hockey sense and drive(working through that back injury at such a young age was impressive as hell), but I wasn't sure if his skating would improve enough to be a dominant player. He really seems to have put it together to the point where he is elevating whoeever he plays with.

 

[fsanford]

Vilardi finished the game with a 70.94 xGF% and a 38.08 xGF Rel, while adding a goal and an assist. By far the best player on the team. You knew he had the hands, hockey sense and drive(working through that back injury at such a young age was impressive as hell), but I wasn't sure if his skating would improve enough to be a dominant player. He really seems to have put it together to the point where he is elevating whoeever he plays with.

They may have struck gold being patient with him. I also think Byfield on his line is going to help. Two big guys that have some skill not have to play against top lines could have a very solid season. They already have chemistry

 

[Lt Dan]

 

[KingsFan7824]

Byfield's biggest issue is a lack of body control. This is what he reminds me of:

If and when he settles down with that, then we can figure out how good of a player he can be.

 

[fsanford]

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Comments from players and coaches

 

[johnjm22]

Kempe really has developed one of the better shots in the league.

These 3 games have been ugly, but a few positive narratives are forming. Pretty confident this is Vilardi's breakout year. Byfield is showing signs, and he's only going to get better.

I'm confident Moore, Danault and Arvidsson will come around.

But man goaltending is a huge concern right now.

 

[bouncesonly]

lol:

 

[unicornpig]

Anybody still upset we didn't draft stuzle..... Byfield looks good

 

[FeartheFur]

lol:

Good job Vilardi. Very happy for this young man. Not your typical Wild vs Kings game tonight. Usually they are soooo boring with no offense. I also saw bits of pieces of the game tonight because I was at work. I work in a bar so the game was one one of the tv’s. However, looking at the stats the Kings only had 5 hits all game is that right?

 

[Fishhead]

Good job Vilardi. Very happy for this young man. Not your typical Wild vs Kings game tonight. Usually they are soooo boring with no offense. I also saw bits of pieces of the game tonight because I was at work. I work in a bar so the game was one one of the tv’s. However, looking at the stats the Kings only had 5 hits all game is that right?

Hit counts are notoriously different depending on who is keeping track. I saw Vilardi hit 3 guys tonight, Kempe hit a couple as well. That's 5 alone right there.

With some scorers you have to truck someone, with others any solid contact that separates someone from the puck is a hit.

 

[crassbonanza]

Anybody still upset we didn't draft stuzle..... Byfield looks good

Stutzle just finished a season putting up 22 goals and 58 points, Byfield has looked good so far this year, but let's wait a bit before talking shit about Stutzle.

 

[kilowatt]

What a game — Vilardi is such a f***ing stud, I hope he can put together a full season. Him reaching his top line potential is exactly what this team needs.

 

[Sol]

Anybody still upset we didn't draft stuzle..... Byfield looks good

LOOOOOL byfield isn’t even close to Stutzle right now. Byfields looking alright but by no stretch of the imagination is even near Stutzle

 

[Little Psycho]

He decided to stop at 6 goals ladies and gentlemen. A hero.

 

[Sol]

He decided to stop at 6 goals ladies and gentlemen. A hero.

Lmaooo he had a realization at 6 goals that maybe he should make some saves

 

[KingsFan7824]

Lmaooo he had a realization at 6 goals that maybe he should make some saves

 

[SherVaughn30]

Kempe really has developed one of the better shots in the league.

These 3 games have been ugly, but a few positive narratives are forming. Pretty confident this is Vilardi's breakout year. Byfield is showing signs, and he's only going to get better.

I'm confident Moore, Danault and Arvidsson will come around.

But man goaltending is a huge concern right now.

Quick is still in good shape, but I would have Copley backing up instead of Petersen. The one problem with that is Copley I think could be lost to waivers if the Kings were to send him down again.

 

[King'sPawn]

He decided to stop at 6 goals ladies and gentlemen. A hero.

Eh, it doesn't sound good. But his struggles seem very mental. If that's what he needs to do to improve his focus, cool. Just do it before you give up a six-spot.

 

[deaderhead28]

I was shocked TM left Peterson in for all 6 goals.

 

[BigKing]

Good job Vilardi. Very happy for this young man. Not your typical Wild vs Kings game tonight. Usually they are soooo boring with no offense. I also saw bits of pieces of the game tonight because I was at work. I work in a bar so the game was one one of the tv’s. However, looking at the stats the Kings only had 5 hits all game is that right?

Actually feel like games against the Wild have been some of the best since Kaprizov joined their team: especially the ones in Minny.

We're actually the boring team compared to them.

 

[deaderhead28]

lol:

The whine by Minnesota fans is hilarious.

 

[unicornpig]

LOOOOOL byfield isn’t even close to Stutzle right now. Byfields looking alright but by no stretch of the imagination is even near Stutzle

Oh right you were the ones crying for stuzle. Easy to put up points on a lottery team where you have no accountability defensively. All you can see is points lol...

 

[Cianide]

Vilardi is really starting to put out some serious Corey Perry vibes.

Let's hope so. Prime perry was legit.

 

[All The Kings Men]

I was shocked TM left Peterson in for all 6 goals.

Petersen is on record as are many team officials as saying he prefers to stay in.

EDIT: No idea about this game in particular but in general... Petersen likes to stay in the game regardless of how poorly it may be going.