GDT: 2024-25 season game 56 LA Kings vs Vancouver Canucks @7:00 pm 2/26/25

[Schmooley]

Kopitar needs to be Handzus'ed. Just continue being defensively active on a 3rd line role and on PK.

The issue is Danault is a 3c now also. Byfield teeters between a 1 and 2/3 c on a game to game basis while hes finding consistency and there is no 4c while sometimes Lewis or Turcotte take shifts there.
Its something they need to figure out going into the playoffs. A guy like Cozens may be best because could take shifts at center or wing and fit in with the fluid line changes Hiller makes during games.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Jeannot, at an even zero, is the only Kings 4th liner not a minus. Lewis, Thomas, Lee, Helenius all minuses. That stat means nothing.

Well

It means something when you're getting caved in by every other metric and the eye test while not even starting one shift in the defenisve zone

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Remember when the top three centers on the Kings were Khristich, Ferraro and Perreault? That’s how deep the center depth is now.

 

[BigKing]

Good game, got a point.

Hiller sucks.

Clark with 16:50 ice time!!!! Someone do a wellness check on the coach. Can't play Clarke because he might make a mistake, but we can flush points with horrific special teams. 0 for 4 on PP.

Burroughs Breakdowns!!!
2:42!!!! Four shifts without being on ice for a goal!!! He did in true fashion get completely lost in the Dzone. Just nonchalantly taking a lap while Meyer ripped a clean shot off the post. He almost found someone to cover.

Hope Meyer is ok. Scary.

When they said the Kings were playing 11/7, I honestly had no idea who the 7th defenseman was. I automatically assumed that there would be 12 forwards. Then Burroughs got a touch and his name was mentioned.

Absolutely forgot he was on the team.

 

[bland]

Except for when you're using it against Fiala.

Can't believe I have to explain something so simple.

Your 4th line isn't there to contribute offense. Its there to buy time, change the tone of the game, stash PK specialists and break kids into the league.

Offensive players who get nearly a 3rd of the game with a negative net total aren't providing a positive impact when their single attribute is negated.

A 4th line with low single digit minuses are NOT comparable to a scoring player who is the ONLY offensive player with a minus - a larger minus than anybody on the team.

But I think you know that and are just choosing to be obtuse.

 

[bland]

Well

It means something when you're getting caved in by every other metric and the eye test while not even starting one shift in the defenisve zone

The 4th line had a rough night. Its 7 minutes, big deal, there are much larger concerns at hand.

Namely a $7 million dollar mummy who hasn't had a plus game in the last 10, is a -10 during that stretch, and is playing 2 and half times as many minutes.