GDT: 2024-25 season game 36 LA kings vs Philadelphia Flyers @6:00pm 12/29/24

Kingfan1967

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Fiala is the highest-paid forward - and since Doughty hasn't played all season - the highest-paid player on the team.

He gets the most powerplay time of any player. He also has the second-highest offensive zone faceoff % of all forwards (1st is Jeannot).

Dude gets the most favorable circumstances both 5-on-5 and on the powerplay. Yet he has the worst plus-minus, fourth in team-scoring, and among the worst even-strength players on the team.

He's talented but limited, and for the highest paid player and favorable circumstances, he absolutely deserves the criticism he's getting if not more. Kopitar went through years of being criticized more despite producing more in less favorable circumstances.

It's hilarious that the best defense people have for Fiala is "you're just being a hater" or "player x is worse."
Fiala is a game breaker, unfortunately he usually breaks the Kings with bad penalties.
 

DoktorJeep

Luc and Rob are a waste of time and money.
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Moverare is showing why he’s AHL bound once Doughty is able to put on his skates.
 

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