GDT: 2024-25 season game 10 LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks @7:00pm 10/29/24

[funky]

Remember when Kempe used to play with a bit of power. What happened?

 

[AbsentMojo]

8 points in 9.5 games for Clarke so far. Most importantly, he looks assertive.

I believe Clarke coudlve been close to pt a game last season given pp1. He has that kind of creativity.. but no these idiots had him cook again in the A... couldve gotten something for Roy

 

[chris kontos]

The long slap shot Rittich gave up, have you seen enough? I really think Copley should back up Kuemper.

They should play portillo because the three guys you mention will take us nowhere
Those three are also a good indicator of how serious mgmt wants to win hockey games

 

[SherVaughn30]

Those laughing at me for my defense of PLD, I have watched him for all the Caps 8 games so far, and he's playing far better than he did with the Kings all last season. It was a bad fit. He's playing with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson, and the line has worked well. In fact, Caps coach Carbery is having that line play against the opponents top lines!

 

[tny760]

Remember when Kempe used to play with a bit of power. What happened?

he really does seem like he's fighting it this season, not sure what the deal is

 

[dabeechman]

Can LA just decline odd man rushes?

 

[Kingsfan1]

That means very, very little when you give more away than you offer.

He is in business for himself, incapable of playing a team game, incapable of playing with other talented players apart from the PP. He hurts you so much more than helps with constant poor decision making.

Would you say this is true after how he played his first year and second half of last year ? I feel like people bag on Fiala due to what we gave up for him but yet Kempe who i expect more out of gets a free pass for all his lazy play especially with the man advantage .

 

[AbsentMojo]

SherVaughn.. you;re stepping in it with PLD here.. we f***ing hate him.. dont waste your time.. Edit: im sure some of it was due to how stupid our coaching staff was.. but thats beside the point

 

[Herby]

8 points in 9.5 games for Clarke so far. Most importantly, he looks assertive.

He looks incredible

I believe Clarke coudlve been close to pt a game last season given pp1. He has that kind of creativity.. but no these idiots had him cook again in the A... couldve gotten something for Roy

Not only would he have produced, he would have a seasons worth of NHL games under his belt, so some of the learning mistakes that have happened so far this this year would have been out of the way already and he'd be an even stronger and dominant player on an ELC.

The true test will be what his role is (especially in regards to the PP) when Dougty returns. Doughty at this stage of his career is significantly less impactful offensively than Clarke, but as we know with BLuc and Hiller's anti-meritocratic beliefs, will they be able to do the right thing and tell Drew he won't be on the #1 PP?

 

[Kingsfan1]

Remember when Kempe used to play with a bit of power. What happened?

He thinks because hes pretty the players are supposed to just give him the puck and let him score.

 

[SherVaughn30]

They should play portillo because the three guys you mention will take us nowhere

Portillo needs to play a lot. There is no rush. He probably will backup/compete with Kuemper for next season.

SherVaughn.. you;re stepping in it with PLD here.. we f***ing hate him.. dont waste your time

You don't know who you are talking to! If I believe in someone, then I'll continue defending them!

 

[tny760]

bro what the hell is that call lmao

 

[kingsboy11]

What an awful call on Thomas

 

[funky]

Fiala taught him that.

 

[lumbergh]

too many men?

 

[Remparts666]

He looks incredible



Not only would he have produced, he would have a seasons worth of NHL games under his belt, so some of the learning mistakes that have happened so far this this year would have been out of the way already and he'd be an even stronger and dominant player on an ELC.

The true test will be what his role is (especially in regards to the PP) when Dougty returns. Doughty at this stage of his career is significantly less impactful offensively than Clarke, but as we know with BLuc and Hiller's anti-meritocratic beliefs, will they be able to do the right thing and tell Drew he won't be on the #1 PP?

They need to pair them together , doughty being the RH one timer shot

 

[funky]

What are they doing with his power play?

 

[bouncesonly]

Whew, i thought they were gonna blow it on the delayed power play. Not a bad kill. Kings aren't completely useless.

 

[Telos]

Well, Clarke will only get better with time so

 

[chris kontos]

That good san jose ice...

 

[tny760]

hell with clarke falling down, what the f*** was that handcuff pass from kopitar under zero pressure

 

[AbsentMojo]

Shit pass from Kopitar.. how bad is he out there

 

[kingsboy11]

wow didn't think Rittich got a piece of that, what a save

 

[lumbergh]

Nice save by Rittich to bail Clarke out.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Kopi is so bad on PP1.. Turcotte would be infinitely better