GDT: 2022-23 season game 71 LA Kings vs Calgary Flames @7:30pm 3/20/23

[Shellz]

I think MacEwen can be that guy. We'll see.

And what guy is that exactly

 

[Surf Nutz]

Apparently you missed the question, which player on the Kings will keep the opposition more honest? Who is the opposition worried about when they think about running a player?

The other night it was Fiala
tonight Vilardi.
seems like conference opponents are just going down the list.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Cianide]

Agree. Trade Durzi and work in Clarke next year.


I’m so glad you don’t run this team. You would be the guy who adds a bunch of goons and tries to convince everyone it’s for the best because no one will take runs at us.

It is more about team toughness. This team is not small and there are a lot of guys who stick up for each other when it matters. The last bunch of games have gotten chippy at a certain point and I don’t remember them backing down.

And what guy is that exactly

That guy

 

[tny760]

Watching the postgame they show GV skating off w the trainer and lip reading GV - looks like he said 'ya, its my back' I hope im wrong... go to nhl66.ir and check

hm. does kinda look like it but he moved awful well for potentially aggravating a back injury

could've just been responding to a question about what he hit with "with my back"? too hard to say

 

[johnjm22]

I think Gabe will be fine.

 

[AbsentMojo]

hm. does kinda look like it but he moved awful well for potentially aggravating a back injury

could've just been responding to a question about what he hit with "with my back"? too hard to say

True. Most likely its nothing major... he didnt go in that bad, we've all seen much worse.

 

[bmr]

Lol the only person on that list that has shown any willingness to fight is Danault. I know you’re being obtuse however I’m not arguing for goons. I’m arguing for a player that has a backbone. Someone who’s willing to get down if needed be. Not some goon who throws down at puck drop to collect a check.

I’m gonna show this post to the team and let them know that you don’t think any of them has a backbone. Then I’m going to make the entire board popcorn and we will watch you give them all fighting lessons.

 

[HookKing]

True. Most likely its nothing major... he didnt go in that bad, we've all seen much worse.

We'll see when day to day becomes week to week.

 

[Cianide]

You didn’t answer my question. Colorado won the cup last year. How many fights were there in the finals? Do you consider them tougher than us right now?

List of players who I know will stick up for their teammates: Grundstrom, Gavrikov, Danault, MacEwen, Anderson. Just to name a few…

I think you're missing the point. You need a guy that can intimidate and play like prime Lucic, Marcus Foligno, Zach Kassian, etc.

 

[Surf Nutz]

And what guy is that exactly

Maybe instead of a tough guy with a jaw guard, we shoulda just got all the guys jaw guards?

 

[Docgonzo]

If we are worried about team toughness, Mikey Anderson pestered Draisitl all series and wrestled him a few times and gave him a high ankle sprain or something (forget if he hurt or he re-aggravated it) but I don’t remember an Oiler putting Mikey in his place.

 

[KingsCrunch]

The puck tracker is black, and is the same thickness as a hockey stick.

So it kind of looks like a hockey stick shaft sometimes when there's a tight puck battle between multiple players.

I'm calling it the skid mark.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

jesus titty f***ing christ

i don't know why it surprises me anymore but we have to do literally everything the hardest possible way

Wasn't that hard.

 

[Johnny Utah]

No one is scared of Mike Anderson, I met him recently, he’s pretty small.

I keep saying this over and over - toughness will be something Blake regrets not addressing. The Kings have zero toughness in the top 9 forwards. Literally - zero. Danault and Kempe will fight if they have to but very rare.

Kings need a JT Miller type who can play and fight if he has to.

 

[King'sPawn]

I'm calling it the skid mark.

That reminds me. Time to do laundry. Can only go inside out so many times, you know?

 

[Docgonzo]

And you also have to remember last seasons playoffs had 11 players (I’m counting Lemieux since he only played 1 game before) who had never played a playoff game before. All of them 23 and under, that’ll effect the team and nerves a heck of alot when your facing the 2 best forwards in the game.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[kingsholygrail]

And what guy is that exactly

Y'know.. that guy.

 

[Nasti]

I can’t believe people actually want Zack “Meat Head” Kassian on this team. Toughness is one thing. Being a complete imbecile is another.

 

[theMajor]

That reminds me. Time to do laundry. Can only go inside out so many times, you know?

inside out x front back, 4 times at least

 

[Byfield]

Or in @Axl Rhoadz case he never washes his koala underwear

 

[All The Kings Men]

It's pretty crazy to think about, but I've been watching the Kings since 1993-94, and this might end up being the best regular season I've ever seen from them.

They're on pace for the best record in franchise history. It's the best regular season any of us has ever seen.



Despite the pearl clutching over the 4th line and 3rd pair.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Screw the flames

 

[Shellz]

Y'know.. that guy.

Oh duh