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

[Surf Nutz]

Im liking the slew foot from Kempe more and more. McDavid is dirty and the league doesnt do shit about it - and because of that the players will have to handle it.

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[King'sPawn]

Man, McDavid chucking a blatant elbow in the game against minny tonight, and getting away with it.

I honestly can’t wait to sneak over to the main board to see how the oilers faithful spin that into a “it didn’t even happen, but if it did, it’s actually a good thing”

"It's okay because he gets screwed over by so many missed calls. The league owes him" or sonething like that, I'm sure

 

[BaileyFan]

"It's okay because he gets screwed over by so many missed calls. The league owes him" or sonething like that, I'm sure

They unironically use the phrase “Cali reffing” like it’s a gotcha.

We need Soucy and Zadorov in Kings uniforms for the next Oilers matchup.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Still can't get over the self-own of changing a lineup that was winning...the ripple effects of not scoring have a pretty clear origin.

There's really no reason not to be running Thomas through Lewis' spot and Lee/Helenius thru as well if for no other reason than to keep everyone fresh and honest ESPECIALLY while playing 11/7 in an impacted schedule.

 

[tigermask48]

You know what here's a hot take... this is exactly why Kopitar shouldn't be the captain of this team. Grabs McDavid and immediately starts looking around nervously for someone else to do something. Amazing skilled player, shitty captain.

 

[AbsentMojo]

You know what here's a hot take... this is exactly why Kopitar shouldn't be the captain of this team. Grabs McDavid and immediately starts looking around nervously for someone else to do something. Amazing skilled player, shitty captain.

When i rewatched that yesterday I felt the same digust but didnt want to start a separate rant on Kopi. He doesnt have the pack animal instinct at all.. pure pacifist.

 

[tigermask48]

When i rewatched that yesterday I felt the same digust but didnt want to start a separate rant on Kopi. He doesnt have the pack animal instinct at all.. pure pacifist.

He's easily the best player on the Kings and has the respect of the refs, but he just isn't a player a team will rally behind when trying to grind out 16 playoff wins.

 

[Bandit]

When i rewatched that yesterday I felt the same digust but didnt want to start a separate rant on Kopi. He doesnt have the pack animal instinct at all.. pure pacifist.

I dabbled in pacifism Dude…

 

[bland]

I disagree. You are taught not to duck checks - with the caveat to duck if its an incoming headshot. Its not a hard fast rule not to duck. If you watch McDavid he had 3 or 4 hard strides and was lining him up to destroy him into the bench - that was almost a charge level of distance.. thats way more dangerous option to me since he had no leverage to absorbe the check. If it was not near the bench I'd be 100% dont duck.

Dude, you are 100% incorrect.

McDavid isn't lining up Laferriere for a big hit there, he is busting his ass to get to Laferriere before he can get to the redline to force him to either ice the puck at the end of an extended shift or to cough it up under the pressure of a regular check. There was nothing even remotely malicious about that play, the only thing that made it dangerous was Laferriere deciding to duck into it.

That exact same play happens 4 or 5 times every game. No wonder you are so wrong about Lewis, you are clearly missing SO much of what is going on out there.