GDT: 2024-25 season game 63 LA Kings vs New York Islanders @7:30pm 3/11/25

[ru4reals]

We all know if Drew tried to shoot that directly at the net he'd miss.

 

[bouncesonly]

2 more penalties against the kings and they would have played an entire period short handed.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I'll take it. Big test on Thursday.

 

[AbsentMojo]

8 to 1 PP against any other team - guaranteed L

 

[funky]

What’s the record when Trevor sits?

4 th line with bite, boom, and skill.

 

[tny760]

i think i shit on the kuemper signing but he's been really really good

 

[kingsholygrail]

8 to 1 PP against any other team - guaranteed L

7 goals for the Oilers.

 

[ru4reals]

What’s the record when Trevor sits?

4 th line with bite, boom, and skill.

I smile with the utmost jubilance when I don't see Lewis out on the ice when the 4th line takes their shift.

 

[Omni Owl]

Finally some luck goes our way in a game, man the Isles were cursed the whole time. It's obvious the refs called everything against the Kings after those 2 disallowed goals to try and get the Isles back in it. Good thing they're absolutely abysmal on the PP. What a game by Gavrikov and Kuemper.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

What’s the record when Trevor sits?

4 th line with bite, boom, and skill.

They are 11-2-2 when Lewis doesn't play.

That is 73% of the time this season the Kings win when Lewis doesn't play. They have gotten 80% of possible points when Lewis is out. 24 of 30.

Edit: When he plays the Kings only get 55% of possible points. 53 of 96.

Edit #2: these stats are insane. So the Kings have a 73% chance to win the game without Lewis playing. Compared to a 48% chance when he does play.

 

[johnjm22]

I'm liking the way the bottom 6 looks.

Moore-Danault-Foegle
Turcotte-Helenius-Jeannot

That group has potential.

 

[johnjm22]

It was a weird game overall.

Multiple goals called off in one period.
9 PP's but no PP goals, but there was 2 short handed goals.
8-to-1 PP advantage for the losing team.
Doughty goal. (longest goal ever?)
Goal on a broken stick.

Just a bit of an odd night.

 

[Herby]

That was a goaltending win, Kuemper is making a case for being Blake's best move as GM.

This has to be one of the most win/win trades in recent memory in the NHL. PLD has been a dominant two-way center for the Caps, and Kuemper has been one of the best goalies in the league.

 

[kingsfan28]

2 more penalties against the kings and they would have played an entire period short handed.

3 over the glass penalties, 3 hooks, , 8 total
Don't think I'd ever see 3 over the glass in one game before.

 

[Herby]

I'm liking the way the bottom 6 looks.

Moore-Danault-Foegle
Turcotte-Helenius-Jeannot

That group has potential.

The Kings bottom six is a huge strength now. Turcotte's role has made him go from a liability on the 1st line to a big strength on the 4th. That is an ideal 4th line, they have size, toughness and tenacity. Helenius is just a better player than Lewis and Thomas.

 

[Trash Panda]

I'm liking the way the bottom 6 looks.

Moore-Danault-Foegle
Turcotte-Helenius-Jeannot

That group has potential.

It’s a breath of fresh air to see a Kings 4th line have a little bit of grit to it.

All three of those guys relentlessly finish checks, just like a good 4th line should do.

 

[funky]

Jeannot has looked a lot better these last few games playing beside Helenius and Turcotte. He has a guy that can cover his 6 with some size and skill and another that can play with skill and pace. Each guy brings out a different side of him.

Blake spent heavy to aquire him. CapWages predicts he gets signed for just under 2 mil a year. Even if he hasn’t hit the score sheet or fought a ton this year I still like the idea off having a guy that can take in the heavyweights and others in that 4th line.

He has enough skill to contribute when not fighting and takes the body hard.

I hope he gets re-signed. I also see Lee getting the call next year as he and Helenius gel so well. That would be one large line.

 

[Omni Owl]

Jeannot has looked a lot better these last few games playing beside Helenius and Turcotte. He has a guy that can cover his 6 with some size and skill and another that can play with skill and pace. Each guy brings out a different side of him.

Blake spent heavy to aquire him. CapWages predicts he gets signed for just under 2 mil a year. Even if he hasn’t hit the score sheet or fought a ton this year I still like the idea off having a guy that can take in the heavyweights and others in that 4th line.

He has enough skill to contribute when not fighting and takes the body hard.

I hope he gets re-signed. I also see Lee getting the call next year as he and Helenius gel so well. That would be one large line.

Lee with Helenius was an underrated 4th line with crazy size and decent pace. They were our 4th when we went on our winning streak before Lewis returned and shitted up everything. Having Kuzmenko on the 1st line slots Turcotte down in a perfect spot where he'll be able to expose weaker opponents.