GDT: 2024-25 season game 41 LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers @6:30pm 1/13/25

[KingPuckChoo]

we were right there!

 

[Jumptheshark]

That game sucked more than my ex girlfriend

Then why is she your ex? That would a be a solid + in the win column

 

[Rick Knickleback]

Oilers didn't even play particularly well.....and still shut us out.

Kopitar's mid-season slump has arrived.

Moore looked terrible.

Where's Danault?

I'm willing to grant that Lewis probably provides great value in the locker room and practice rink, but at this point, he's a net negative on the ice.

 

[Herby]

How much money are you up lifetime on this

If you bet $110 blindly on every Kings game this season, you would be up about $1000 on a $4500 investment, an absolutely incredible ROI for a sports betting strategy.

Sportsbooks simply out of principal refuse to have NHL totals lower than 5.5 (most are 6 with some 6.5 mixed in), but for the Kings they should absolutely be 5. The Kings are an anomaly, a team that is so incredible defensively and so horrible offensively, there is not an easier team to bet in any of the major sports. I usually don't talk about what I bet because I'd feel bad to give advice that costs people money, but I have gotten friends and family onto this, including my mother. Unless things drastically change (like a Carter like trade) I don't see how this doesn't keep being a big winner.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Moore got owned all night by Leon and McDavid. Just horrible.

I think if anything we learned tonight that Byfield and Foegele vs the oilers top players is fine

Buuuuut the third part of that line may need to be Turcotte or a trade deadline addition because Moore is currently trash and jeannot can’t keep up

the other 30 teams in this league and our record against them Don’t mean shit. These guys CAN NOT beat the oilers in a 7 game series and they f***ing know it. All of you know it as well!


What’s her number

Under .500 vs the pacific says this is just the same team as the last four years

We keep adding different toppings but it’s still a shit sundae

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

I think if anything we learned tonight that Byfield and Foegele vs the oilers top players is fine

Buuuuut the third part of that line may need to be Turcotte or a trade deadline addition because Moore is currently trash and jeannot can’t keep up




Under .500 vs the pacific says this is just the same team as the last four years

We keep adding different toppings but it’s still a shit sundae

We need to quit eating ice cream and go on a damn carnivore diet!

Blake won’t trade Moore… he will sit him tank his value then put him on waivers!

 

[Sol]

I guarantee you Hiller strokes his micro to the 11/7 thinking its some bullshit 4D chess strategy. I wonder at what point does he actually realize when he looks im the mirror that he is actually just a f***ing Pejorative Slur for rolling 11/7.

Most importantly benches Laf for zero reason. Plays the most useless decrepit piece of shit forward on the team in the last 5 minutes in Lewis. And the most offensively vapid forward in Moore who got his shit pushed in unforced by McDavid.

Why change any of the shit up that was working? Especially for these useless bums?

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

Man someone let all of the air out of the Pom Pom crew.

 

[AbsentMojo]

How is it the 4th line has 1 hit combined.. Lewis with 0... But Lewis is so wonderful out there - to maybe his wife and 1 other person.

Hiller tacitly admitted he benched Laf by calling out his penalty then follow quesiton was anything to share about Laf - and he said nothing to share.

Brilliiant bench a young guy who is very disciplined in general and doesnt need a lesson - when you are running your vaunted 11/7 and guys have been gassed after the 1st 2 games in a row.

 

[Herby]

I think if anything we learned tonight that Byfield and Foegele vs the oilers top players is fine

Buuuuut the third part of that line may need to be Turcotte or a trade deadline addition because Moore is currently trash and jeannot can’t keep up

This is what I think the Kings have to be looking at, getting a RH shot finisher for Kopitar and Kempe (and the PP) and letting Turcotte be a real asset in the role you suggested, with Byfield and Fogele.

The term on Marchessault's contract isn't ideal, but the Kings probably aren't going to be contending once Kopitar retires and should be all-in right now, and not worried about contracts down the road.

 

[Sol]

How is it the 4th line has 1 hit combined.. Lewis with 0... But Lewis is so wonderful out there - to maybe his wife and 1 other person.

Hiller tacitly admitted he benched Laf by calling out his penalty then follow quesiton was anything to share about Laf - and he said nothing to share.

Brilliiant bench a young guy who is very disciplined in general and doesnt need a lesson - when you are running your vaunted 11/7 and guys have been gassed after the 1st 2 games in a row.

What a stupid son of a bitch to bench Laf for sticking up for himself. Punish a player for standing up for himself? Hiller thinks he's smart LMAO. What a dumb cow.

 

[kingsfan28]

5 goals in their last 4 games Lewis and Moore came back around this time too. The chemistry is off for some reason and the pp continues to hurt them. 1 PP tonight, that's it.

 

[bland]

How is it the 4th line has 1 hit combined.. Lewis with 0... But Lewis is so wonderful out there - to maybe his wife and 1 other person.

Hiller tacitly admitted he benched Laf by calling out his penalty then follow quesiton was anything to share about Laf - and he said nothing to share.

Brilliiant bench a young guy who is very disciplined in general and doesnt need a lesson - when you are running your vaunted 11/7 and guys have been gassed after the 1st 2 games in a row.

If your coach says "no selfish retaliation penalties" and you commit a dumb, selfish retaliation penalty, what do you expect to happen?

That was a terrific play by McDavid to bust his ass to get to Laferriere before he got to the redline to try and force an icing, if not a turnover, but Laferriere made it dangerous by trying to duck him. Then he committed as blatant a selfish penalty as you will ever see this side of Fiala.

Coaches don't just coach to win games now, they set precedents and rules for growth down the line.

I have zero problems with benching him.

And if you cannot see that Lewis outplayed him by a wide margin tonight, then I question whether you are more interested in internet joke posts than reality.

 

[AbsentMojo]

What a stupid son of a bitch to bench Laf for sticking up for himself. Punish a player for standing up for himself? Hiller thinks he's smart LMAO. What a dumb cow.

Getting so butthurt and beta over Laf's totally justifiable reaction..If thats me im patting him on the back and maybe Id say its a close game maybe hold back or make it less obvious next time with a wink and a smile... thats more of the old school humiliate the kids / pump the vets vibe that smell of Koala.

 

[AbsentMojo]

If your coach says "no selfish retaliation penalties" and you commit a dumb, selfish retaliation penalty, what do you expect to happen?

That was a terrific play by McDavid to bust his ass to get to Laferriere before he got to the redline to try and force an icing, if not a turnover, but Laferriere made it dangerous by trying to duck him. Then he committed as blatant a selfish penalty as you will ever see this side of Fiala.

Coaches don't just coach to win games now, they set precedents and rules for growth down the line.

I have zero problems with benching him.

And if you cannot see that Lewis outplayed him by a wide margin tonight, then I question whether you are more interested in internet joke posts than reality.

You sure have a thing for scrubs, Ill give you that

 

[kingsholygrail]

They lost a 1-goal game against the Oilers. They won a 1-goal game against the Oilers.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

If your coach says "no selfish retaliation penalties" and you commit a dumb, selfish retaliation penalty, what do you expect to happen?

That was a terrific play by McDavid to bust his ass to get to Laferriere before he got to the redline to try and force an icing, if not a turnover, but Laferriere made it dangerous by trying to duck him. Then he committed as blatant a selfish penalty as you will ever see this side of Fiala.

Coaches don't just coach to win games now, they set precedents and rules for growth down the line.

I have zero problems with benching him.

And if you cannot see that Lewis outplayed him by a wide margin tonight, then I question whether you are more interested in internet joke posts than reality.

Any strategy that says I'm playing Trevor Lewis as one of only 10 forwards in the third period of a 3 games in 4 nights on the road when we need a goal is not a sound one.

And I guess I'll have to be blunt about it but Moore and Lewis re-entering the lineup coincides with the slide in play overall. It's not just about them; its' about everyone they impact. The need to rush guys back into the lineup when everything was clicking (but thePP of course) was a complete self-own that's paying immediate dividends.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

What a stupid son of a bitch to bench Laf for sticking up for himself. Punish a player for standing up for himself? Hiller thinks he's smart LMAO. What a dumb cow.

Sol, you ok?? There’s always next season, bud.

 

[Herby]

I don't have a problem with the benching. Laf is at over 120 NHL games and he is a 23 year old Ivy League guy, he should known better. The Kings just can't take stupid and selfish retaliation penalties against this team, and I'm guessing that point was hammered home before the game. You can bet that is the last time Laf will do anything that stupid again.

Hiller continues to go a great job getting the most out of this team with his defensive system. The Kings should have been up at least a goal, if not two after the first. Blake really needs to get him some help offensively.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I don't have a problem with the benching. Laf is at over 120 NHL games and he is a 23 year old Ivy League guy, he should known better. The Kings just can't take stupid and selfish retaliation penalties against this team, and I'm guessing that point was hammered home before the game. You can bet that is the last time Laf will do anything that stupid again.

You gotta watch the play again.. McDavid skated full speed toward Laf, tried to rub him into the Edmonton bench.. super dangerous to check a guy against the short bench boards (no glass) at full speed.. Laf was smart enough to duck to prevent himself from getting destroyed.. then after play, its hard to see but Laf was starting to rise, 97 pushes him back to the ice - which is interference - so he snapped. I probably wouldve too after that chain of events

 

[kingsfan28]

So yes LAf, was benched for taking a really bad penalty according to our coach. The dude got his head slammed into the boards, and he was just suppose to walk away and say thanks Conner? So Moore's play before, during and after the goal was ok?

 

[kingsfan28]

You gotta watch the play again.. McDavid skated full speed toward Laf, tried to rub him into the Edmonton bench.. super dangerous to check a guy against the short bench boards (no glass) at full speed.. Laf was smart enough to duck to prevent himself from getting destroyed.. then after play, its hard to see but Laf was starting to rise, 97 pushes him back to the ice - which is interference - so he snapped. I probably wouldve too after that chain of events

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[Surf Nutz]

If you bet $110 blindly on every Kings game this season, you would be up about $1000 on a $4500 investment, an absolutely incredible ROI for a sports betting strategy.

Sportsbooks simply out of principal refuse to have NHL totals lower than 5.5 (most are 6 with some 6.5 mixed in), but for the Kings they should absolutely be 5. The Kings are an anomaly, a team that is so incredible defensively and so horrible offensively, there is not an easier team to bet in any of the major sports. I usually don't talk about what I bet because I'd feel bad to give advice that costs people money, but I have gotten friends and family onto this, including my mother. Unless things drastically change (like a Carter like trade) I don't see how this doesn't keep being a big winner.Your a winner Herby!

The belief remains.

You must be discipline against the cursed ground hog PP.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Only 1 5v5 goal against in the last three games vs excellent or surging teams

And only 2 of 6 points to show for it

 

[SherVaughn30]

Can't win if you don't score goals! When Skinner gets a shutout on you, you know your team is bad at goal scoring.