GDT: 2024-25 season game 16 LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets @6:00pm 11/9/24

[AbsentMojo]

Fiala with the only minus on the night. No points either.

Didnt he have a kid recently.. i dont know he def was more focused the 1st season wasnt this braindead

 

[Maynard]

That only tilt I'd like to see Bathe vs Bolden and smash each other's faces up real pretty

I’m calling the police.

 

[johnjm22]

Jack Johnson played tonight? I didn't even know he was on the Blue Jackets.

Foegele had himself a nice game. So did Gavrikov.

Nice debut from Helenius.

 

[The Butcher]

Blake Bolden is horribad

I'm hoping she gets better. I did a camp with her last year and she might be the most natural skater I've ever seen. The girl knows hockey, not sure if that's going to translate to being a good broadcaster but I respect her opinion.

 

[johnjm22]

Being a good broadcaster requires a quick smooth speaking ability. You've either got it or you don't.

 

[The Butcher]

Being a good broadcaster requires a quick smooth speaking ability. You've either got it or you don't.

Ya, I was hoping she'd be better. I remember what a stuttering tick ray Ferraro was when he started but he had a long broadcasting career.

Edit: Actually after watching tonight I thought she had some pretty good analysis. I think she can improve.

 

[King'sPawn]

Being a good broadcaster requires a quick smooth speaking ability. You've either got it or you don't.

I think there's an element of experience you're overlooking. Trying to communicate something that comes naturally to you, to an audience who may not immediately understand from a layman's perspective, takes practice.

She usually speaks to people on the same wavelength/higher level of hockey knowledge. It's not always an immediate translation.

 

[redcard]

isn't laf shooting like 25%+ right now

i wouldn't expect that to continue

3 of his 9 goals are deflections which kind of skews shooting % as you'll get credit for the shot when you score on a deflection, but not necessarily if you tip the puck but don't score (scorekeepers discretion on crediting the shot to the shooter or the tipper) and not at all if you wiff on a deflection attempt. Most of his other goals have been high danger slot chances.

I'd guess that % will drop over the course of the season, but it'll be because teams will start to realize they need to do a better job of bodying him up in the middle of the ice.

 

[kingsfan28]

" Lewis Kempe and Kopitar to start the 2nd"

 

[Statto]

I think there's an element of experience you're overlooking. Trying to communicate something that comes naturally to you, to an audience who may not immediately understand from a layman's perspective, takes practice.

She usually speaks to people on the same wavelength/higher level of hockey knowledge. It's not always an immediate translation.

Amongst my many jobs I did player interviews (in a F2F panel style) and on club call lines. It’s really hard to do anything that’s broadcast and it takes time to settle. I wasn’t natural at it and although I improved I stopped after a season as in truth I hated it. I was asked to do play by play a couple of times but declined as I knew it wasn’t a good fit. I could talk hockey, systems, stats all day long but only to other hockey nerds.

Weirdly I found doing match reports on the club call really easy but I think that was because it was more factual. As you say explaining stuff with nuance is much harder when explaining it to non experts (no matter the subject). I can do it now but that’s after years of practice.

I’ve listened to a couple of Bolden interviews and she really knows her stuff. So does Rhéaume for that matter. Two very good hockey brains. I’d give Bolden time before passing judgement, it’ll take some time to settle.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Helenius needs to pack another 20 lbs he'll be immovable

Care to enlighten us why you waste 12 negative posts in here about Helenius’ first game ?

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

5m

I don't think Kempe would like that after scoring 35 and 41 goals

 

[Johnny Utah]

You want bad. Listen to Paige Capistran of the Reign.

 

[Lt Dan]

You want bad. Listen to Paige Capistran of the Reign.

No. No one wants bad.
The standard needs to he raised.
Like my jeans after a growth spurt when everyone asked me if i was waiting for a flood

 

[ibleedkings]

Please tell me Bolden is only there until Evans returns.

 

[Schrute farms]

While the goals are impressive for Laf, his overall game is what really makes him so good (this year to date). I truly hope the organization learns something from his post draft development.

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

I don't think Kempe would like that after scoring 35 and 41 goals

He can always scor 40 a year for his next contract and demand 7.8

 

[johnjm22]

I think there's an element of experience you're overlooking. Trying to communicate something that comes naturally to you, to an audience who may not immediately understand from a layman's perspective, takes practice.

Sure, but I think people have natural skillsets that make them geared towards certain occupations.

You've gotta be a smooth talker.

To be fair to her, I think there's plenty of former players doing this who aren't very good. And I have no problem with them giving her a try.

 

[Maynard]

Please tell me Bolden is only there until Evans returns.

i hope she replaces him permanently. I think Evans is ok for the radio color job but he never adds much as the TV 3rd man. He hits all the obvious points, he enunciates clearly but it’s all cliches with no real insight. “Well the Kings need to play that possession game, get pucks in deep and get back on the back check”. Brilliant.

Bolden has room for improvement but I hope they give her a shot and get rid of the cliche generating mini-bot in the hideous shiny suit.

 

[kingsholygrail]

i hope she replaces him permanently. I think Evans is ok for the radio color job but he never adds much as the TV 3rd man. He hits all the obvious points, he enunciates clearly but it’s all cliches with no real insight. “Well the Kings need to play that possession game, get pucks in deep and get back on the back check”. Brilliant.

Bolden has room for improvement but I hope they give her a shot and get rid of the cliche generating mini-bot in the hideous shiny suit.

Evans should replace Fox.

 

[Maynard]

Evans should replace Fox.

No please.

They should both be placed into a camp and then deported to Canada. They’re poisoning the blood of our broadcast!

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

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Laferriere clears

 

[kilowatt]

Laferriere clears
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Just imagine if we had Laferriere and Vilardi

Kempe - Kopitar - Laferriere
Turcotte - Byfield - Vilardi
Moore - Danault - Thomas

 

[KopitarGOAT420]

Just imagine if we had Laferriere and Vilardi

Kempe - Kopitar - Laferriere
Turcotte - Byfield - Vilardi
Moore - Danault - Thomas

Would've been nasty for sure

 

[Sol]

I actually think Blake Bolden is less polished as a broadcaster understandably but her analysis is far better than Carrlyn Bathe who offers zero insight and a “yas queening” personality. I’d easily take Blake Bolden.