GDT: 2022-23 season game 57 LA Kings vs Arizona Coyotes @7:30pm 2/18/23

[KingsFan7824]

The last Kings team that I can remember that could be a legitimate threat for 6 every night was back in Robitaille and Carson's rookie year.

That 88-89 roster was pretty scorey.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Maybe Vejmelka was having visions of wearing a Kings jersey

 

[deaderhead28]

 

[TwzKing]

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Weren't we saying we need to get him going, that he was a little quiet recently lol

 

[Scottkmlps]

No. I'm being realistic.

I want Quick to succeed, but this year he has been absolutely terrible.

Look at last night's game, the Ducks almost came back after Copley was ejected.


Kings need every point in the standings they can get, and Phoenix Copley increases those odds.

He entered the game cold when the Kings were shorthanded for 5 damn minutes.

 

[TruKingFan]

Kings got a franchise player for Brock Faber lol.

Better check on Herby and a couple of other Faber lovers around here.

 

[Sol]

that's how i feel too and it makes me worried

I think the biggest difference besides McDavid and Draisaitl the Kings got systematically injured by Kassian. Durzi got destroyed by him. Think getting someone like Gavrikov that’s bigger that can handle forecheck is a bigger deal to surviving the playoff grind. Stronger Dmen

 

[bland]

that's how i feel too and it makes me worried

The team is still too small and fragile on the backend. Durzi is the only one of the six that hasn't suffered a serious injury over the past year and a half. They don't have the kinds of wingers who can slow the game down when needed, the pace will probably catch up to them pretty quickly. Don't doubt the heart or skill, just wish they had a second, lower gear to their game to confidently hold leads.

 

[HookKing]

I have a feeling Copley got the boys really fired up tonight.

 

[TruKingFan]

So my serious question is did we become a high-flying team that can't play/win playoff-style hockey now?

Chill out….not yet time for that serious question. Team is just learning to play together. Let’s revisit in 20 more games.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

While I’m super stoked about the lead. Kings could find them selves tied easily if the boys surrender 8 shots in a row to the yotes.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Lmao

 

[Bandit]

Not excited that there’s still 40 minutes to lose focus and blow it.

 

[kingsfan28]

I think the biggest difference besides McDavid and Draisaitl the Kings got systematically injured by Kassian. Durzi got destroyed by him. Think getting someone like Gavrikov that’s bigger that can handle forecheck is a bigger deal to surviving the playoff grind. Stronger Dmen

They were missing doughty and VA too. they would've made a big def in that series.

 

[kingsboy11]

Start of the 2nd period. My Current mood:

 

[Sol]

They were missing doughty and VA too. they would've made a big def in that series

My point being that physicality is a big deal in the playoffs and the Kings lost because of someone like Kassian running the dmen nonstop

 

[ru4reals]

LOL wow penalties for love taps.

 

[Bandit]

Ye ol cross check to the neck. No problem.

 

[HookKing]

Kings just f***ing around with the big lead -- as usual.

 

[fsanford]

The Force is with John Quick tonight.

 

[ru4reals]

Quickie reading our thread between periods. Way to go legend.

 

[Faterson]

Can we mid game trade Vejmelka to our team.

It's happening! Vejmelka is off the ice now, so he must be transitioning between the two lockerrooms.

 

[Sol]

Jim fox says the Kings can’t play a full 60 but he also wants a Rembrandt.. aight

 

[kings11]

Keep an eye on Durzi he looked hurt after that hit

 

[kingsfan28]

damn doughty, play smarter. that was lazy as F