GDT: 2023-24 Season Game 1 LA Kings vs Colorado Avalanche @7:00pm 10/11/23

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think Drew needs less of his head in the game, he does so much indecisive mulling while expecting his cleverness is gonna bail him out.

A smarter, more disciplined coach would send a message and manage his icetime.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

So we don't want to lose Bjornfot to waivers, but McLellan doesn't want to actually play him either. Incredible roster management

 

[Schmooley]

A smarter, more disciplined coach would send a message and manage his icetime.

He should be playing a normal shift not half the game. Gavrikov is playing better than him at this moment if they need to lean on someone extra.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So we don't want to lose Bjornfot to waivers, but McLellan doesn't want to actually play him either. Incredible roster management

The more you try to make sense of the dissonance between management and coaching and their actions and words, the more it's gonna hurt your brain.

 

[Bandit]

I think Drew needs less of his head in the game, he does so much indecisive mulling while expecting his cleverness is gonna bail him out.

They call that “slowing the game down”

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

Bjornfot is depth for if there's another rash of blueline injuries like '21 and nothing more

 

[VILARGOD]

Seeing Drew get absolutely dummied a couple times in the playoffs last year was rough. Thought maybe it was just the Oilers firepower

Now he might just be washed. Then again he's been on this trajectory for some time now

 

[Bandit]

Why is everyone talking about Melrose like he’s already dead? Jesus.

 

[deaderhead28]

Prayers for Barry Melrose indeed.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Bjornfot is depth for if there's another rash of blueline injuries like '21 and nothing more

That sounds like pretty poor player management for a kid who didn't look out of place taking NHL shifts at 18 years old

 

[AbsentMojo]

Why is everyone talking about Melrose like he’s already dead? Jesus.

Agreed is cringy.. can you imagine being him watching hockey w his family and these people giving him a eulogy? weird shit

 

[King'sPawn]

Also, 2nd overall pick on pace for under 17 minutes. Him and Laferriere 7th and 6th in ice-time among Kings' forwards.

Bjornfot with less ice time than MacDermid.

 

[EmuRidingLuffy]

Campbell + Skinner for 7.6 or Copley + Talbot for 2.5, could be worse i guess.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Also, 2nd overall pick on pace for under 17 minutes. Him and Laferriere 7th and 6th in ice-time among Kings' forwards.

Bjornfot with less ice time than MacDermid.

I wanted that pairing to be < 4 min in this game. 2 7Ds one on their wrong side is a recipe for disaster.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Campbell + Skinner for 7.6 or Copley + Talbot for 2.5, could be worse i guess.

It can always be worse. You're not supposed to strive for it.

 

[Trash Panda]

Right back where we were baby

despite 11 forwards
Lizotte on pace for 4:30 of icetime, Kopitar on pace for 20

Despite 7 dmen
Toby on pace for 3 min of icetime, Doughty on pace for 33

Imagine my shock.

 

[Herby]

Doughty is old guys, turns 34 in a couple of weeks, beein in the NHL since he ws 18. Old with a ton of mileage both in career games and career TOI, also I'm not sure he won the genetics lottery. He probably won't finish up like Pronger, Lidstrom, Chelios and Niedermayer.

The Kings need to limit his icetime and put him in situations where he can thrive, playing 33 minutes and just automatically being pencilled into the PP1 is to much to ask for now.

 

[Trash Panda]

Doughty is old guys. Old with a ton of mileage both in career games and career TOI, also I'm not sure he won the genetics lottery. He probably won't finish up like Pronger, Lidstrom and Niedermayer.

The Kings need to limit his icetime and put him in situations where he can thrive, playing 33 minutes and just automatically being pencilled into the PP1 is to much to ask for now.

His saving grace is going to be that he never thrived on athletic ability.

He looks rough tonight, but it’s mainly reads that are hurting him, and he has shown time & again that he is capable of making the right ones.

 

[Schmooley]

Doughty is old guys. Old with a ton of mileage both in career games and career TOI, also I'm not sure he won the genetics lottery. He probably won't finish up like Pronger, Lidstrom and Niedermayer.

The Kings need to limit his icetime and put him in situations where he can thrive, playing 33 minutes and just automatically being pencilled into the PP1 is to much to ask for now.

Yea then why they continue to build around him and have Clarke in the AHL makes no sense.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Doughty is old guys, turns 34 in a couple of weeks, beein in the NHL since he ws 18. Old with a ton of mileage both in career games and career TOI, also I'm not sure he won the genetics lottery. He probably won't finish up like Pronger, Lidstrom, Chelios and Niedermayer.

The Kings need to limit his icetime and put him in situations where he can thrive, playing 33 minutes and just automatically being pencilled into the PP1 is to much to ask for now.

And the Kings actually have guys ready to fill some of those PP and offensive zone minutes, they just need a coach willing to use them

 

[Bandit]

Doughty is old guys, turns 34 in a couple of weeks, beein in the NHL since he ws 18. Old with a ton of mileage both in career games and career TOI, also I'm not sure he won the genetics lottery. He probably won't finish up like Pronger, Lidstrom, Chelios and Niedermayer.

The Kings need to limit his icetime and put him in situations where he can thrive, playing 33 minutes and just automatically being pencilled into the PP1 is to much to ask for now.

Been that way for a few years now. Someone should let Todd know.

 

[EmuRidingLuffy]

Yea then why they continue to build around him and have Clarke in the AHL makes no sense.

Clarke needs his Kings mandated AHL injury or concussion first.

 

[tny760]

friendly reminder to kopi that he's not unhittable

 

[Bandit]

Don’t see Kopitar take a hit like that often. Dude is also getting old. 18 seasons… Christ.

 

[Little Psycho]

We are getting shutout