Around the League 2024-25 season

[Statto]

Oh no, he's only on pace for 17 even strength goals and a +16 in limited minutes while getting used to a new team for the first time in his pro career!

Guess we learned, that'll show us!

Edit: yep this is a real 'gotcha' alright

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Embarassing the lengths people will go to to justify bad asset management after everything we've seen

I was just jibbing at the assertion he was going to be a raging success because he scored a couple of goals… the need for people to start bitching about it despite the small sample size. It can still go either way and to be clear I hope he finds his niche and kills it.

I mean people were even ‘counting’ his disallowed goal as proof he will thrive outside of the org. Yet if anyone did that to defend a poorly performing current player they’d rightly be mocked for it. Disallowed goals mean nothing for anyone.

The sample size was (still is) too small too objectively judge. You rightly point out that’s he’s hardly played for them (or anyone for 12 months).

The earliest to judge the Kaliyev situation is end of the season. Even then it’d be fair to argue he’d need a bit more time

 

[bland]

There's nothing to 'win' even if he is what it is

It's the water carrying for a dogshit front office that's laughable

No it's your misplaced anger excusing a piss poor player that the organization tried to get to add aspects to his game instead of standing still waiting to get fed pucks on a platter.

Kaliyev is Kaliyev's problem, not the Kings. He had these issues from day 1. The real mistake was drafting him in the first place.

 

[DoktorJeep]

It’s cool dawg. A wasted second round pick (again) ain’t no thang when you’re steady first round fodder.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Just saw Byfield, Laf, Akil Thomas, and Jordan Spence at the Grammy's.

 

[Schmooley]

Just saw Byfield, Laf, Akil Thomas, and Jordan Spence at the Grammy's.

Good I think these guys need to get into the LA scene a little and get into some fun.
In the cup era it felt more like you could say “we” when talking about the Kings. They were part of the city and representing us.
Now when I talk about them I say “they.” Its like a Manhattan Beach club and they love ceremony milestone nights for each other and hanging Blake and Luc jerseys at the practice rink where they can be the big cheese.
The young guys gotta get into the city and party with the Angelenos.

 

[funky]

Just saw Byfield, Laf, Akil Thomas, and Jordan Spence at the Grammy's.

And the winner for the most underwhelming season goes to :

Sorry, I got confused. I thought they were there accepting an award.

 

[kingsfan28]

Quick get #400. Well done Quicky!