GDT: BorKings vs. The Team Formerly Known as the Phoenix Coyotes

[BigKing]

Epic trash.

Easily the most disappointing team in the league.

 

[HookKing]

The only real thing the kings accomplished this year is up the value of backup goalies around the league.

 

[KingsFan7824]

20-29-20 in regulation. That's not good. A lot of lost points at home this year. Arizona is the 2nd worst team in the league, both in regulation and in total, and the Kings have managed 1 of 4 possible points against them at home.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

The Kings, single-handedly destroying the value of Corsi in analytics.

The Kings, helping bubble teams make the playoffs since 2015.

HF Kings fans, making coaching decisions (from our basements) Sutter refuses to use.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Beaten by a crap team, yay.

 

[Little Psycho]

Call up the kids. See what they got and get ready for next season.

 

[KingsFan7824]

That's not luck, it's density... err destiny.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Call up the kids. See what they got and get ready for next season.

This right here.

 

[kingsboy11]

Had a chance to get cheap sharks tickets to watch a good team, but I stayed home and watched the kings because I'm a dedicated fan. I regret that decision. I feel for Bishop. Saved like 10 shootout attempts in a row and our players just decided to keep going five hole for some reason.

Just end the season and put us out of our misery

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The horrendous shootout was a reminder of the 2014-15 season. Like I said earlier, lowest winning percentage for this team since 2008-09, and that draft netted them the 5th overall selection.

This year, they'll be picking anywhere between 11-13. Doubtful they win the draft lottery.

 

[Herby]

Not even really disappointed because you could see this season coming a mile away. Since winning 2 cups in 3 years the Kings have...

Missed the playoffs
Choked division title and destroyed in 1st round
Missed the playoffs

A lot of bad luck, but a lot of bad moves.

Sutter and Lombardi accomplished a lot here, but it's simply time to get some new blood and new ideas behind the bench and upstairs. And I don't mean Stevens and Futa

 

[KINGS17]

"Since back in '57 the pennants have been plenty...and in '59 the Dodgers won it alllllll..."

 

[KingTrouty]

Not even really disappointed because you could see this season coming a mile away. Since winning 2 cups in 3 years the Kings have...

Missed the playoffs
Choked division title and destroyed in 1st round
Missed the playoffs

A lot of bad luck, but a lot of bad moves.

Sutter and Lombardi accomplished a lot here, but it's simply time to get some new blood and new ideas behind the bench and upstairs. And I don't mean Stevens and Futa

Sutter yes, DL, no. Lombardi has amassed a great deal of young talent, still, while trying to win.

Sutter has failed to implement his game into the player's on-ice performance. These men can be mutually exclusive, Herby. It's okay.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

They should be playing this on the jumbotron inside Staples Center after every loss.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

They should be playing this on the jumbotron inside Staples Center after every loss.

Well done!

Good game.

 

[kingsfan28]

I liked Kempe's attempt though. And DOughty's even though it ws too much like that one he ****ed up against Minnesota and still scored on back in the day

I mean, I know I'm going to get lectured for mentioning the word 'luck', but it was the most Kings thing ever for that Doughty clear to curve wide of the net and turn into icing instead of the dagger only for us to get scored on within seconds. I knew the moment that didn't score that we were gonna lose, and that's a ****** feeling to have.

Remember in movie hot tub time machine when the squirl jumps on the field and cause the guy to drop the ball and the dude loses his bet? I swear i thought that damn squirrel did it to Doughtys shot when it hit something on the ice 2 times and went wide .It was going straight in then boink...boink. What are the odds of THE PUCK doing that…twice?

 

[kingsholygrail]

 

[Herby]

Sutter yes, DL, no. Lombardi has amassed a great deal of young talent, still, while trying to win.

Sutter has failed to implement his game into the player's on-ice performance. These men can be mutually exclusive, Herby. It's okay.

Do you really believe this stuff, I mean really?

I don't know if you follow other sports but this is Isiah Thomas and Matt Millen bad since 2014.

Significantly worse results on the ice, significantly less younger talent, significantly higher payroll.

The Kings are old, expensive and in the black hole. The worst spot you can be in this sport.

 

[kingsfan28]

We still won the Corsi battle, right? #moralvictory

 

[kingsfan28]

Would it make a damn difference if both Sutter and Lombardi were fired in the morning?

 

[Winger23]

Would it make a damn difference if both Sutter and Lombardi were fired in the morning?

It would make me feel better. It's a business, and right now it's a sinking ship. Everyone needs to be reevaluated with jobs on the line, from top of mgmt all the way down to the players.

 

[King'sPawn]

Disappointing would imply I expected something different.

I think it's time for the team to be restructured. The trade deadline would have been a good start for the on-ice personnel. But it appears some executive changes need to happen first.

 

[kingsfan28]

 

[kingsholygrail]

But they lost to the Coyotes...the definition of the basement determining where they're going.

 

[Pandaman11]

Ahhh, what would a Kings season be without the mandatory backup playing out of his mind against us, screwed leads, and a full dose of Murphy's law (Doughty's ENG attempt)?

We can't even beat the 2nd worst team in the league at home.

Tank for 12th in the West, anyone?