GDT: 2023-24 Western Conference Quarter Finals LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers 4/28/24 EDM leads 2-1

[funky]

You being sarcastic, right?

I actually enjoyed the game. Did not enjoy our coaches decisions a few times.

 

[Master Yoda]

Hiller is almost as clueless as TMac was. This roster has enough good talent to score goals in the playoffs, but don't have the right coaching staff to guide them. Don't get me wrong, Robitaille/Blake have made huge mistakes. What they gave up for PLD and the contract they gave him when he hadn't played a single Kings game yet, was atrocious! Not addressing having a #1 goalie in place after Quick was gone, almost as atrocious! Hiller was no better than a lateral move over TMac!

We all said at the time why Hiller? He's just an extension of TMac. Even if just as an interim, they needed a new face.

 

[Shellz]

It’s hilarious that a year ago Blake thought PL would solve a lot of the teams problems. Hell, he probably still thinks that.

 

[Master Yoda]

Danault: "We need to come out the exact same way on Wednesday."
NO! Score goals! Getting shut out again is not a gameplan.

Well, that's the type of game and attitude they need to start with. Just need to be better on specialty teams and not suck when they have the puck.

 

[AbsentMojo]

We all said at the time why Hiller? He's just an extension of TMac. Even if just as an interim, they needed a new face.

Well it prob had to be one of the assistants... he extended the Koala and have to pay for NEXT season they not going to get him a new coach

 

[DoktorJeep]

Can you imagine Mike Richards saying the cliché diarrhea coming out of Danault’s mouth?

 

[johnjm22]

Can you imagine Mike Richards saying the cliché diarrhea coming out of Danault’s mouth?

Yes.

 

[Little Psycho]

The only thing I'm hoping for is Blake was actually given notice that he has to win with what he has, explaining Hiller staying on for the playoffs and no moves at the deadline. Maybe he's on a hotseat. I don't know. It's lot of hopium. The more cynical side is no one's that concerned and no one is losing their jobs.

I think he is. They haven’t shown him in attendance. It would be like his bitchy self to tap out of the playoffs

 

[Nasti]

Can you imagine Mike Richards saying the cliché diarrhea coming out of Danault’s mouth?

 

[dabeechman]

At least it was a good game. Damn shame the officials robbed us of a good OT.

 

[Little Psycho]

It’s hilarious that a year ago Blake thought PL would solve a lot of the teams problems. Hell, he probably still thinks that.

Can’t believe he created an unnecessary problem

 

[Master Yoda]

Well it prob had to be one of the assistants... he extended the Koala and have to pay for NEXT season they not going to get him a new coach

Maybe. But its just like their cap situation. They created the situation and just say they don't have space to make a move. Except with the coaching move there is no cap.

 

[CowMix]

Danault: "We need to come out the exact same way on Wednesday."
NO! Score goals! Getting shut out again is not a gameplan.

Uh no this is the gameplan the Kings want. They have a better chance beating the Oilers in a grinded out defensive showdown than and offensive free for all. One or two bounces go a different way and we could have won this game.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Maybe. But its just like their cap situation. They created the situation and just say they don't have space to make a move. Except with the coaching move there is no cap.

Well the other thing is, its hard to find a new coach midseason because all the good ones and assistants are under contract

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

This is playing out exactly like it was always going to. The sun coming up tomorrow will be more surprising than this team's playoff performance

 

[Shellz]

Can’t believe he created an unnecessary problem

He really thought this one was gonna be a thumbs up. If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry

 

[BigKing]

2-11 home playoff record since 2014.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Well, Rittich was better than the Granddad I guess.

He certainly was but too little too late. Rittich should have been in net after Game 1. They ran age 36 Talbot into the ground by playing him a ridiculous 54 games in the regular season. As I said before, Talbot should have played no more than 41 games.

 

[Little Psycho]

He really thought this one was gonna be a thumbs up. If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry

I’d take AI’s slumps and Vilardi’s 40 games over this pos

 

[Jericho111091]

I guess that could've gone worse

 

[kingsholygrail]

Holy shit, someone actually asked Hiller what he thought about Fiala and Dubois only contributing 2 goals despite being paid a lot. He didn't really answer. lol

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Holy shit, someone actually asked Hiller what he thought about Fiala and Dubois only contributing 2 goals despite being paid a lot. He didn't really answer. lol

I would pay any of these dickless LA journalists $1000 cash to ask Blake or Robitaille that question.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Holy shit, someone actually asked Hiller what he thought about Fiala and Dubois only contributing 2 goals despite being paid a lot. He didn't really answer. lol

Pretty sure it was Austin Stanovich.

 

[johnjm22]

You can really see the wear and tear on Doughty from being overplayed through out the course of the season.

 

[Nasti]

I thought Fiala was brought in to fill a need.