GDT: 2022-23 season game 66 LA Kings vs Colorado Avalanche @6:00pm 3/9/23

[Mattias]

Spence with an assist and +1 on the night.

Terrific playing done by him all over both ends. Really, really, really hope TMac noticed how stable he was on the third pair.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

You shouldn’t use that word…

Oh right, shit rocks.

RIP uncle Buck and his big ass pancakes

 

[kilowatt]

13 points ahead of 9th place Calgary with one extra game played. On pace for 104 points, which would be one point shy of our best ever season (105 points in 74-75).

Would love to see a third pair of Bjornfot - Spence next game. Hope Fiala is okay.

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Lizotte - Vilardi
Iafallo - Kupari - Kaliyev

Anderson - Doughty
Gavrikov - Roy
Bjornfot - Spence

Korpisalo
Copley

That's five straight wins, by the way.

 

[Sol]

With this team when and IF healthy can beat any team in the west IMO. Just comes down to Todd not being an idiot which is asking a lot tbh

 

[TwzKing]

Even against the avs I felt pretty comfortable. Not like before where no lead felt good. Can we stopping dicking around with Copley hes the back up. Let's get everyone on the same page.

Side note Spence looked solid. Don't send him down.

 

[FeartheFur]

Go f***ing Kings Go!!!!

 

[johnjm22]

If I was Kaliyev I'd ask for a trade.

 

[AbsentMojo]

With this team when and IF healthy can beat any team in the west IMO. Just comes down to Todd not being an idiot which is asking a lot tbh

It makes me sick to hear him talk about rotating everyone in.. this is about winning, not feelings and playing time. Are you telling me Spence doesnt add a ton more then either Edler, Walker or Durzi... braindead. Also Bjornfot and Spence been paired up all season, they are a solid 3rd pair, not heavy but quick and can get to spots Edler would have to order an uber for

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

If I was Kaliyev I'd ask for a trade.

If I was Kaliyev I would fire one into Todd’s dome during practice.

 

[Fishhead]

If I was Kaliyev I'd ask for a trade.

For being scratched after struggling coming back from an injury? Seems a bit extreme. I'm sure Arty can handle it.

 

[Rick Knickleback]

We’ll need Fiala. Hope he’s alright. Looked happy celebrating the goal. Hopefully only precautionary to remove him again.

Korpisalo, yo.

 

[Shellz]

Really glad McEwen played tonight

 

[Sol]

It makes me sick to hear him talk about rotating everyone in.. this is about winning, not feelings and playing time. Are you telling me Spence doesnt add a ton more then either Edler, Walker or Durzi... braindead. Also Bjornfot and Spence been paired up all season, they are a solid 3rd pair, not heavy but quick and can get to spots Edler would have to order an uber for

Yup. The Kings biggest issue is now Todd and his line ups. You can pretty argue that he’s intentionally icing a worse line up or he’s just that stupid. Both are scary

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Really glad McEwen played tonight

Rock hard MacNuggets

Kopitar looks like he has aged 5 years this season

 

[Rick Knickleback]

Avs top line got stomped tonight.

 

[chris kontos]

Dont forget, our boy todd had a team with Connor mcdavid that went no where and on the same team sent leon drysaital to ahl bakersfield for the balance of the seasin. Also the famous reverse sweep. Close to the same team went to the cup final after they fired that AH

 

[Surf Nutz]

Just a solid win. Korpi and Gavs make this team much better. I'll take Spence over Durzi any day. Hope Fiala is ok tho, thought his season was over when I saw that knee on knee...

Spence had a very nice adjustment.
Fiala got his leg up and it was not trapped, hopefully only a bruise.

13 points ahead of 9th place Calgary with one extra game played. On pace for 104 points, which would be one point shy of our best ever season (105 points in 74-75).

Would love to see a third pair of Bjornfot - Spence next game. Hope Fiala is okay.

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Lizotte - Vilardi
Iafallo - Kupari - Kaliyev

Anderson - Doughty
Gavrikov - Roy
Bjornfot - Spence

Korpisalo
Copley

That's five straight wins, by the way.

HUh?
No point in playing two rookies on 3rd pair. that are smaller, and not very powerful together as we approach the corridor of playoff position.
We saw last year what Edmoantown did to our younger guys in the playoffs.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Takes a lot of confidence to play with pressure like that

 

[bmr]

Did I say I love this team? Because I love this team.

 

[ru4reals]

Spence with an assist and +1 on the night.

Terrific playing done by him all over both ends. Really, really, really hope TMac noticed how stable he was on the third pair.

He's on the first plane to Ontario already. But seriously we all know Spence is a player, it's just right now he's not in because of numbers. I'd trade Durzi in a heartbeat if Spence gets to play. He's paid his dues he needs to be on the big club in the future at one point or another. If we get lucky and sign Gavrikov I'd love to see next year:

Doughty-Anderson
Gavrikov-Roy
Spence-Toby(or a good FA signing)

Clarke marinate in the Minors.

 

[Mats26]

If we are healthy the top 3 lines are set. So we'll have to rotate on the fourth line:

Iafallo - Kupari - JAD\Kaliyev\MacEwen\Grundstrom

 

[Fishhead]

Yup. The Kings biggest issue is now Todd and his line ups. You can pretty argue that he’s intentionally icing a worse line up or he’s just that stupid. Both are scary

I don't agree with everything he does, some weird scratches here and there.

If that's the Kings' biggest issue then size them for a f***ing ring. Complaining about line-up choices when the team just won its fifth straight and owned the cup champions on their own ice is ridiculous. The team has a percentage over .700 in the last 3 months, better than anyone sans Boston or Carolina, and they are close to Carolina.

The coach obviously doesn't know what he's doing, all that is in spite of his stupidity. With a real coach, they would be right up there with Boston. C'mon man, you don't have a leg to stand on here.

Still think they should scratch Danault? 3g in his last two games and made the Avs his bitch tonight.

 

[Sol]

I don't agree with everything he does, some weird scratches here and there.

If that's the Kings' biggest issue then size them for a f***ing ring. Complaining about line-up choices when the team just won its fifth straight and owned the cup champions on their own ice is ridiculous. The team has a percentage over .700 in the last 3 months, better than anyone sans Boston or Carolina, and they are close to Carolina.

The coach obviously doesn't know what he's doing, all that is in spite of his stupidity. With a real coach, they would be right up there with Boston. C'mon man, you don't have a leg to stand on here.

Still think they should scratch Danault? 3g in his last two games and made the Avs his bitch tonight.

Do you think it’s good coaching when you’re not icing your best players down the stretch? You’re on crack if you think that the guy putting Durzi on the PK and 3v3 is an excellent coach. The kings have a really good line up. Are you going to lend credit to the coaching or the players?

 

[bouncesonly]

Can we stopping dicking around with Copley hes the back up. Let's get everyone on the same page.

Nah, they’re doing well splitting games, 50/50 for the rest of the season.

 

[cyclones22]

Great statement type game. It's nice to not have to hold your breath on every shot against. There could have been a letdown after the Fiala injury and the ridiculous penalty call. Excellent composure.