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

[Surf Nutz]

That McSaviour hit on Laferriere was fkcing dirty no wonder Alex tried to lasso and hog tie the whiny Ah-hole cause in Edmonton he can do no wrong and League must have a mandate don't touch the "Golden" boy...I was happy to see Kempe slew foot him it was pay back cause sometimes that's a bitch McFkc off

April 5th and 14th.

I mean you gotta prioritize playoff position but sending a message and start chipping away with a physical game would be second priority.

Get those Ground Hogs before they get us, be ready to match with hard heads up hockey, with out risking injury or suspension.

Draisaddle is at 14 mill and McMicro expires after next season.

Hmm?

 

[King'sPawn]

I just don't feel like I should need to preface each post with "I love hiller and he's been great for this org" in order for it to not be some macrocommentary.

Maybe it's just me, but isn't this macrocommentary in stating Hiller selectively enforces accountability, or that he's allowed other things to transpire?

No one respects a coach who coddles some players and selectively enforces accountability on others, imo.

Granted it was as teens but I've seen whole teams fall apart and quit because the star player could do whatever he wanted no matter if it hurt the team

Right now Hiller is just Mr. Burns



Like I said above I think everyone GETS the benching, we just think its horseshit based on what else has been allowed to transpire.

I'm not trying to pick a fight - it just sounds like more frustration is being directed at the benching than what makes sense.

It was a soft penalty (clinging onto his legs) and selfish, in that it wasn't a galvanizing the team type of energy. It was frustration. Ascribing that to preferential treatment just feels misdirected.

Is the issue because you want more discipline on Fiala for other dumb things he does? If yes, I'm with you. But I think that's a different conversation.

 

[Lt Dan]

There is a report that Laferriere is hurt and won't play tonight.
I am guessing that the likely the reason for the"benching"

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

There is a report that Laferriere is hurt and won't play tonight.
I am guessing that the likely the reason for the"benching"

Yah, he def won't play tonight -- but good news, the resident whipping boys (Fiala and Lewis) won't be playing either!

 

[Maynard]

I’m also conflicted because while it was a stupid penalty by Laf, it was really cool to see McDavid get tossed to the ground like a trash bag.

 

[AbsentMojo]

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There is a report that Laferriere is hurt and won't play tonight.
I am guessing that the likely the reason for the"benching"

I think its a coincidence. I thnk Hiller benched him for the pen, but he ended up having an injury that was not initially detected - which to me sounds like a concussion.

 

[Lt Dan]

 

[Surf Nutz]

Maybe it's just me, but isn't this macrocommentary in stating Hiller selectively enforces accountability, or that he's allowed other things to transpire?

I'm not trying to pick a fight - it just sounds like more frustration is being directed at the benching than what makes sense.

It was a soft penalty (clinging onto his legs) and selfish, in that it wasn't a galvanizing the team type of energy. It was frustration. Ascribing that to preferential treatment just feels misdirected.

Is the issue because you want more discipline on Fiala for other dumb things he does? If yes, I'm with you. But I think that's a different conversation.

Great context on these two comments.

I agree and it seems Laffy felt the injury and so I understand the frustration and maybe it was part of the reason he was stapled in the third period.

And why Kempe responded.

Regardless Kings have to go for the wins and points with discipline but McMicro needs to addressed for repeatedly injuring Kings players.

It needs to be done at the right time when points and a game are not on the line.

He needs to be hit as hard as legally possible and get a dose of his own medicine before the series.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

McDavid's body count is growing...that's now Kempe, Anderson, and Laf.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Maybe it's just me, but isn't this macrocommentary in stating Hiller selectively enforces accountability, or that he's allowed other things to transpire?

I'm not trying to pick a fight - it just sounds like more frustration is being directed at the benching than what makes sense.

It was a soft penalty (clinging onto his legs) and selfish, in that it wasn't a galvanizing the team type of energy. It was frustration. Ascribing that to preferential treatment just feels misdirected.

Is the issue because you want more discipline on Fiala for other dumb things he does? If yes, I'm with you. But I think that's a different conversation.

No I don't think either of you guys are picking on me, it's just a disagreement and I'm just making sure it doesn't turn into a thought that I hate Hiller overall or something

I guess it's a larger commentary in a sense that I don't like this benching in light of many other non-benchings. But it's not a larger commentary in the sense that me saying this doesn't mean I don't appreciate him in general.

I guess in short yes, I wish his treatment for Laf last night was consistent throughout the roster. Which I don't think is much different than my complaints over the last few years really, kids don't get away with nearly the same shit vets do. In an absolute vacuum--I agree with you guys, bench him. On this team? Gross.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

There is a report that Laferriere is hurt and won't play tonight.
I am guessing that the likely the reason for the"benching"

Dude, don't do that!! I was thinking oh shit there's a game tonight.....it's tomorrow lol

 

[AbsentMojo]

McDavid's body count is growing...that's now Kempe, Anderson, and Laf.

Rumor is McDavid doesnt wipe.. thats how dirty he is. Good on Adrian for taking care of business later on.

 

[FSL KINGS]

It needs to be done at the right time when points and a game are not on the line.

He needs to be hit as hard as legally possible and get a dose of his own medicine before the series.

Points are unlikely to matter at this point. King's most likely locked into 3rd in the division or wild card because or the bad teams in the division & conference. Vancouver is better if they get healthy & over the drama.

The Oilers will go as far as 97 & 29 take them. The King's need to wear them down during the season & get under their skin. This is not how Hiller coaches. He's in the same mold as Todd with the prevent defense which hasn't worked the last 3 years. Didn't get a point. Didn't extract a toll. Onto the next one.

 

[BigKing]

Great post.

Yah, the double standards that run rampant around here are beyond ignorant. If this was Fiala, and Hiller has benched him before, these guys would be applauding to the heavens. But since it's a player that is well liked, Hiller is a shit coach who would never apply same logic to a player like Lewis.

It's bananas.

Not too shabby for a line cook at Wienerschnitzel.

 

[kingsfan28]

Kempe “liking” the 5K fined post. He sounds like an HF-er just double checked to make sure it’s not fake and lo and behold lol

Yeah, pretty good troll job on the DOPS .

 

[Surf Nutz]

Points are unlikely to matter at this point. King's most likely locked into 3rd in the division or wild card because or the bad teams in the division & conference. Vancouver is better if they get healthy & over the drama.

The Oilers will go as far as 97 & 29 take them. The King's need to wear them down during the season & get under their skin. This is not how Hiller coaches. He's in the same mold as Todd with the prevent defense which hasn't worked the last 3 years. Didn't get a point. Didn't extract a toll. Onto the next one.

Disagree.

There is 41 games left.

No one is playing a half season thinking points don't matter.

Even 3 P or WC is a big difference.

I think they only have the 2 April games against the Oil.

It is hit em hard then.

YOU DO NOT WANT A TRACK MEET against the OIl.

They squeeked one out the previous matchup.

Tight and discipline continues to be the best chance.

 

[BigKing]

If Kempe isn't the best player on the team, he's the best player on the team - if that makes any sense.

Do I feel bad about the slew foot? After what McDavid has done, absolutely not.

I am happy that Edmonton fans and beat writers can finally see what a slew foot actually is and hopefully never bring up the supposed Anderson one ever again.

Kempe liking the post is a thing of beauty.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

If Kempe isn't the best player on the team, he's the best player on the team - if that makes any sense.

Do I feel bad about the slew foot? After what McDavid has done, absolutely not.

I am happy that Edmonton fans and beat writers can finally see what a slew foot actually is and hopefully never bring up the supposed Anderson one ever again.

Kempe liking the post is a thing of beauty.

Dude def deserves a Cup somewhere before it's all over. He is hockey, from the hard work grinding his way thru from a 'is he going to make it' to the top line, to taking numbers for payback to scoring 40 goals to flying around playing defense and hitting and fighting. And all the swagger, quietly. Dude barely says a word and doesn't need to.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Disagree.

There is 41 games left.

No one is playing a half season thinking points don't matter.

Even 3 P or WC is a big difference.

I think they only have the 2 April games against the Oil.

It is hit em hard then.

YOU DO NOT WANT A TRACK MEET against the OIl.

They squeeked one out the previous matchup.

Tight and discipline continues to be the best chance.

Van & then Flames or Blues have to pass the King's. Those teams are having issues this season. They can't stop playing, but have more space than some years.

You don't want a track meet vs Oilers, you want a brawl during the regular season. Want them angry & not focused on their game going into the playoffs.

Florida came up with a good way of using pressure to counter the Oilers.

 

[Omni Owl]

Just drive by posting to say f*** the Soilers, f*** Crysaitl, and especially f*** McNugget. Hope he absolutely gets destroyed next meeting. In fact I hope the whole team simultaneously gets Nancy Kerrigan'd. We should sign an ECHL goon just for such occasion, or trade for Rempe.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Van & then Flames or Blues have to pass the King's. Those teams are having issues this season. They can't stop playing, but have more space than some years.

You don't want a track meet vs Oilers, you want a brawl during the regular season. Want them angry & not focused on their game going into the playoffs.

Florida came up with a good way of using pressure to counter the Oilers.

I like that plan but Florida almost lost too.

What's the game plan for the actual playoff games?