Speculation: Another year of this Bluc **** (The 2024-25 season thread)

[johnjm22]

Whether they think it or not, the pieces are now in place for it to happen organically.

There's rare occasions when incompetence can actually be beneficial.

They think adding guys like Jeannot and Edmundson is going to help them win in the playoffs, but instead it might end up getting us a lottery pick!

I know they're willing to sell at the TDL if the team is winning. They probably didn't do it last year because of the cap situation (incompetence). This is why we have to root for the team to lose.

 

[All The Kings Men]

It's clearly following the Doughty-O'Donnell path.

With one or two subtle differences.

 

[Johnny Utah]

There's rare occasions when incompetence can actually be beneficial.

They think adding guys like Jeannot and Edmundson is going to help them win in the playoffs, but instead it might end up getting us a lottery pick!

I know they're willing to sell at the TDL if the team is winning. They probably didn't do it last year because of the cap situation (incompetence). This is why we have to root for the team to lose.

Jeannot and Edmundson will help. Kings need players like this to get past the first. Maybe adding another sniper would help also.

They have the skill in Byfield, Moore, Fiala, Kempe and Kopitar. They needed some jam.

 

[johnjm22]

Jeannot and Edmundson will help. Kings need players like this to get past the first. Maybe adding another sniper would help also.

They have the skill in Byfield, Moore, Fiala, Kempe and Kopitar. They needed some jam.

They're not going to be the Oilers because of Jeannot and Edmundson. Gimme a break.

 

[Johnny Utah]

You meant beat the Oilers? Maybe.

Out with oft injured Arvidsson, Talbot, Lizotte, Grundstrom, PLD, and Roy and in with Clarke, Keumper, Thomas, Turcotte, Jeannot and Edmundson.

Way better in my opinion. Tougher, younger.

Vancouver took Edmonton deep and they played them tough. Kings had Canucks number all year. Players like Zadorov, Miller and Joshua played the Oilers hard and tough.

 

[Telos]

I think the Kings have improved by subtraction and adding toughness. I don't think that means they will beat Edmonton, but they would certainly play better against them I think if healthy. Dreams of getting beyond the first round begin in end with ending up with a matchup that isn't Edmonton, or at least I pray to the hockey gods we don't. It would be beyond maddening if we got that matchup a fourth time in a row, and it wouldn't even really be that satisfying if we eliminated them. I mean, it would, to hopefully end McDavid's contract in Edmonton but given past performance it would be bittersweet. Just would rather not face them altogether.

 

[Trash Panda]

He isn't supposed to help the team win - nobody short of a Josi could have done that - he is supposed to be a bridge player helping Clarke grow into an impact NHL defenseman without fear of getting his tongue ripped out. It's clearly following the Doughty-O'Donnell path.

Its an awfully expensive insurance policy, but if they commit to growth over short-term success, this could finally be a positive season.

Look, I too truthfully romanticize about this current management group making a decision like that, because it really would indicate they are thinking about the future.

This just ain’t that moment, that signing reeks of desperation.

I’d really love to be wrong, FWIW.

 

[Trash Panda]

With one or two subtle differences.

O’Donnell didn’t command a 4yr deal, and had recently completed a full seasons worth of hockey?

 

[Steve Zissou]

Bottom white stripe still too chunky along with the logo 10-15% too big.

Would have loved this clean logo on purple and/or gold uni's.

 

[johnjm22]

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Bottom white stripe still too chunky along with the logo 10-15% too big.

Would have loved this clean logo on purple and/or gold uni's.

It makes all our players look kind of fat.

 

[Sol]

Bottom white stripe still too chunky along with the logo 10-15% too big.

Would have loved this clean logo on purple and/or gold uni's.

I still think it looks good, it’s clean.

 

[tbrown33]

Bottom white stripe still too chunky along with the logo 10-15% too big.

Would have loved this clean logo on purple and/or gold uni's.

I think it's pretty likely we'll get a purple third jersey with the crown logo.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think it's pretty likely we'll get a purple third jersey with the crown logo.

 

[johnjm22]

Our players looks slightly pregnant.

Also the logo is too big.

Luc would f*** up a pop tart.

 

[ru4reals]

Bottom white stripe still too chunky along with the logo 10-15% too big.

Would have loved this clean logo on purple and/or gold uni's.

Still can't believe they went with this look again and made it look worst. Brutal.

 

[Docgonzo]

so....Denis Gauthier.

Hey Denis provided one of the funniest moments I saw at a tip a king. They were auctioning off an Avery jersey and Denis said to me “geez that little idiot, cut the cord guys” and my buddy and I were dying.

Course on the ice stunk.

 

[KINGS17]

Our players looks slightly pregnant.

Also the logo is too big.

Luc would f*** up a pop tart.

Luc can't afford a warm apple pie?

 

[VILARGOD]

It's mind boggling how far they went in "reimagining" these jerseys. In 2019, they did this "Heritage Era" throwback jersey, a literal picture perfect blueprint in the vault.

All they had to do was create a black version.

Instead we got an obnoxiously large logo. Massive belly stripe. Blocky font and crest outline. Weird ass collar. Uninteresting, unvarying (in length) speed lines. A lighter grey that looks much less sharp than the darker gray of old.

How do you ruin such a sharp looking kit in so many obvious ways?

 

[kingsboy11]

 

[johnjm22]

You can't rely on Turcotte and Thomas to stay healthy.

If Kaliyev is still here, he'll get some opportunities I think. He'll need to outplay Fagemo.

It seems like he's pissed off. I kind of like that.

Gonna suck seeing Lewis in the lineup over him.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Now where would Kaliyev slot in?

Laferriere-Kopitar-Kempe
Foegele-Byfield-Fiala
Moore-Danault-Jeannot
Turcotte-Thomas-Lewis
Kaliyev

Having a signed Kaliyev possibly makes it more accommodating to move him, though would be nicer if he actually was utilized, produced, and they got max value in return for him. But for him to produce, he needs to play with skaters who are a bit more skilled than Trevor Lewis.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

Now where would Kaliyev slot in?

Laferriere-Kopitar-Kempe
Foegele-Byfield-Fiala
Moore-Danault-Jeannot
Turcotte-Thomas-Lewis
Kaliyev

Having a signed Kaliyev possibly makes it more accommodating to move him, though would be nicer if he actually was utilized, produced, and they got max value in return for him. But for him to produce, he needs to play with skaters who are a bit more skilled than Trevor Lewis.

He should be with Moore and Danault and Jeannot on the 4th line with Turcotte and Thomas but I’m not expecting that Hiller would actually do that.

 

[johnjm22]

He should be with Moore and Danault and Jeannot on the 4th line with Turcotte and Thomas.

I agree. But the way they talk about Jeannot it sounds like he'll be in the middle six.

I'd like to see this:

Foegle-Byfield-Fiala
Laferriere-Kopitar-Kempe
Moore-Danault-Kaliyev
Turcotte-Thomas-Jeannot
Lewis

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I hope Kaliyev scores 40 goals and for each one of them he does the degeneration x suck it crotch chop towards the management boxes

 

[johnjm22]

I like Lewis. I think he works well as a 13th forward, but you know that's not how they're going to use him.

He's one of the those players where coaches just can't help themselves. He's going to be in the lineup.