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lumbergh
It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
If you watch that play carefully, he is stopping the pass on the 2-on-1. Exactly what he's trained to do as a defenseman. Not his fault that there's a third guy and the puck goes to the trailer. The most dangerous guy becomes the player with the puck in the slot, so you have to try to block that shot. If that guy shoots the puck he almost certainly scores. Then what do you say? The second pass absolutely fools everyone, including the goalie. There's no way you should expect a player, any player, to react to a back pass at that speed. Sometimes the attack is too good, there's nothing for the defenseman to do.
I get the Karlsson hate, but you can't have superhuman expectations of him to break up outnumbered attacks every time.
Raccoon Jesus
We were right there
That's not the problem. The problem is he then becomes mesmerized with the trailer (who is being pursued) then forgets to play hockey--he can turn around and tie his guy up, lay down to block the pass, hell, even at least halfassedly swing his stick through the now-open passing lane instead of standing there with his jaw dropped and stick off the ice facing a guy who now he has no chance of stopping while completely leaving the eventual scorer wide open and untouched even though he's two feet away. Instead, he pathetically sticks out his back leg to block a shot that's already in the net, because he can't be bothered to turn around and mark his assignment.
And as always, it's not about that one play in isolation, that's emblematic of his play in his own end.
Hell, I'd say he's actually really good at stopping oddman breaks, with his skating and active stick and facing the play with really only one option. Force him to think defensively and someone disconnects his controller.
WHOneedsSOX
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Ziggy Stardust
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I was sure he was going to score his first against us. Like every freakin rookie in the history of Hockey. Glad it was the Oilers.
Raccoon Jesus
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Steve Zissou
I'll order you a red cap and a Speedo.
But they were supposed to be the best in the East.New Jersey lost again... now winless with a league leading -16 by a huge margin.
Raccoon Jesus
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KINGS17
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I think Vegas is the class of the Pacific Division, and it's still very early, but it appears Edmonton is finally looking to make some noise. The Oilers could definitely use some additional help on the blue line and perhaps in goal, and that should be their focus as the season moves forward. Sadly, outside of Hutton, I don't think the Kings have anything the Oilers might want to add. Maybe, if Martinez starts playing better.
Raccoon Jesus
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Hutton and Martinez will be good trade bait for in-the-hunt teams.
Edmonton has the McDavid factor, no lead will ever be safe vs. them. Especially now that it looks like he's reached his prime level.
KINGS17
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Interesting that two teams that have been in constant rebuild mode, Edmonton and Buffalo, finally appear to be putting it together. That's good for the NHL. No franchise should be the dregs of the league for so many years. Well, unless it's the Ducks or the Sharks, and maybe the Canucks.
KingsFan7824
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At 0-5-2 in regulation, Dallas is worse then NJ. 0 goals and 1 point for Pavelski. 1 g and 1 pt for Benn.
The Stars aren't all that far from being the Kings. They've got Seguin, but the rest are aging, with multiple years remaining on their contracts. NMC's. A couple ELC guys, but if the top guys aren't producing, it almost doesn't matter.
The Stars aren't all that far from being the Kings. They've got Seguin, but the rest are aging, with multiple years remaining on their contracts. NMC's. A couple ELC guys, but if the top guys aren't producing, it almost doesn't matter.
Steve Zissou
I'll order you a red cap and a Speedo.
The hockey gods smiled down on Chicago on a Tuesday night in Toronto, Daly flipped the card over to reveal that Minnesota, in fact, would hold the 12th-overall selection in the 2019 NHL Draft. That meant Chicago made it into the top three.
Don't worry - we'll get screwed by the lottery again in 2020. Guaranteed.
Steve Zissou
I'll order you a red cap and a Speedo.
Addendum: Screw Toronto and their fans for thinking the world always revolve around them.
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
I'm sorry but eff the oilers for getting McDavid when in their history they Had Gretz, Mess, Kurry, Coffey, in their prime etc, etc. McDavid is a true generational player not like all those other so called generational players that come out every freakin year since Crosby. He's simply amazing to watch. Just stupid good I mean Crosby, Ovechkin good. And the Effin Oilers got him. Pure envy on my part is all but yeah screw the Oilers hope they never win a cup again. 
deeshamrock
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Tippett has a lot to do with that, he's a good student of the game and a good coach, his system is more defensive related than the past systems there. Players like playing for him.
Raccoon Jesus
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Edmonton was so bad for so long they changed the draft lottery for them and it screwed Buffalo (and us, now, too), so there's nothing I'd love more than Buffalo with Eichel MVP take down Edmonton in the finals, haha.
KINGS17
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Having the "best" player can be a blessing and a curse. In today's NHL the best player on a team gets paid incredibly well and tends to drag the salaries of the "good" players on the same roster up to higher levels. This definitely affects the depth on the roster.
I might just be content with the Kings getting top five picks and having more of them on the roster. I think more depth is better for a team in the NHL than having a superstar player. This isn't the NBA and every player on an NHL roster has to contribute something if the team is going to win the ultimate prize.
My dream scenario for Edmonton:
1)They are a playoff team come the deadline and deal picks for rentals
2) they make playoffs as 2 or 3 seed in pacific and play Calgary
3) Calgary sweeps them in 4 with Lucic getting a PPG as well as the OT winner in game 4
4) Rentals walk
Yay!!
Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
Ziggy Stardust
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King'sPawn
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I've said it once and I'll say it again.
This new lottery system is the best thing that could have happened. It should have been done a long time ago.
Pittsburgh was guaranteed either Ovechkin or Malkin in 2004. TB was guaranteed Stamkos or Doughty/#2 overall in 2008. The Islanders were guaranteed Tavares or Hedman in 2009.
Poorly managed teams should NOT be guaranteed the top player. They should get the best chances, but it forces teams to improve their infrastructure - from scouting to coaching, management, physicians and facilities - because they can't expect a superstar to save them.
Of course, it sucks to lose out on the lottery as a result, but I would take this 10 times out of 10 if it forces TEAMS to be better.
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