Speculation: Fire Rob Blake Blow it Up Offseason Thread (update: Robitaille, Blake and Hiller stay)

[BigKing]

It's the offseason. Prepare for 4 more months of this.

It's always off-season with BLuc

 

[bland]

That 2012 run is locked in their heads. Or maybe they saw their beloved org Nashville get to the finals as a wildcard a few years ago and thought, yea thats how we’d like to be.

And for some reason the same set of "they almost missed the playoffs in 2012" folks don't remember that they actually almost won the division title that year.

 

[Trash Panda]

And for some reason the same set of "they almost missed the playoffs in 2012" folks don't remember that they actually almost won the division title that year.

And were among the hottest teams down the stretch run, with key players waking up at exactly the right time.

Oh, and Big Dick Quick also turning into prime Richter for a 4 year stretch.

 

[AbsentMojo]

We dont have an offseason thread - so using this one. Braindead Fiala here.. Our severely flawed offensive player

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Good old Reckless Kev

Always total golden retriever energy

He’s gonna break your coffee mug on the way to jumping over the table excitedly to see you

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

It's the offseason. Prepare for 4 more months of this.

On one hand I am prepared for a long slow offseason full of silly arguments

On another, I thought i blocked all the people that can’t or won’t understand there’s a spectrum between point A, “nothing we can do matters and the heat death of the universe is rapidly approaching so what was Blake supposed to do,” and point B, “what Blake has for breakfast will influence whether or not UFAs sign here,” but here we are talking about how nothing DL did was impactful and he just had a championship and WCF fall into his lap for three consecutive years

I by no means think I’m smarter than the average poster here but I can’t believe ten years later after seeing this #masterclass in contrast that anyone with a brain could still believe that there’s no real outcomes to one’s preparation, vision, and work.

 

[AbsentMojo]

On one hand I am prepared for a long slow offseason full of silly arguments

On another, I thought i blocked all the people that can’t or won’t understand there’s a spectrum between point A, “nothing we can do matters and the heat death of the universe is rapidly approaching so what was Blake supposed to do,” and point B, “what Blake has for breakfast will influence whether or not UFAs sign here,” but here we are talking about how nothing DL did was impactful and he just had a championship and WCF fall into his lap for three consecutive years

I by no means think I’m smarter than the average poster here but I can’t believe ten years later after seeing this #masterclass in contrast that anyone with a brain could still believe that there’s no real outcomes to one’s preparation, vision, and work.

Embrace the suck bro, resistance is futile... Rewatch the Bluc media hour, read Hoven, bend the knee to pretense. Sports is no longer the surrogate for men at war. Those days are over.

 

[KINGS17]

Embrace the suck bro, resistance is futile... Rewatch the Bluc media hour, read Hoven, bend the knee to pretense. Sports is no longer the surrogate for men at war. Those days are over.

Resistance is not futile!

 

[SettlementRichie10]

And were among the hottest teams down the stretch run, with key players waking up at exactly the right time.

Oh, and Big Dick Quick also turning into prime Richter for a 4 year stretch.

The Kings were the best team in the league by every statistical metric from the trade deadline through the end of the season.

Only a very small handful of people seemed to realize that, and correctly predicted them to beat Vancouver.

 

[johnjm22]

Embrace the suck bro, resistance is futile... Rewatch the Bluc media hour, read Hoven, bend the knee to pretense. Sports is no longer the surrogate for men at war. Those days are over.

There is no suck to embrace. I wish there was.

It's more like "Embrace The Mid"

Bonus points for the Star Trek reference though.

 

[KingsHockey24]

My top 10 free agents wish list: (I'm bored.)

1. Nikita Zadorov
2. Yakov Trenin
3. AJ Greer
4. Jake Debrusk
5. Brenden Dillon
6. Matt Martin
7. Patrick Maroon
8. Alec Martinez
9. Derek Forbort
10. Cal Clutterbuck

 

[Trash Panda]

My top 10 free agents wish list: (I'm bored.)

1. Nikita Zadorov
2. Yakov Trenin
3. AJ Greer
4. Jake Debrusk
5. Brenden Dillon
6. Matt Martin
7. Patrick Maroon
8. Alec Martinez
9. Derek Forbort
10. Cal Clutterbuck

The list of free agents the Kings can actually afford, and have a chance of signing:

1. Trevor Lewis

That’s it. That’s the list.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

On the 32 Thoughts Pod this morning, Friedman suggested that the coaching job is all but Hiller's at this point. Probably not too surprising but still disappointing that it appears the front office has not made any effort to look outside the organization for a coach. Get ready for more of the same...

 

[Reaper45]

A bunch of old washed dudes, a handful of meh and a couple of guys set to be overpaid.

My top 10 free agents wish list: (I'm bored.)

1. Nikita Zadorov
2. Yakov Trenin
3. AJ Greer
4. Jake Debrusk
5. Brenden Dillon
6. Matt Martin
7. Patrick Maroon
8. Alec Martinez
9. Derek Forbort
10. Cal Clutterbuck

 

[BigBrown]

Zadorov has my vote for the guy who will get way more money and term than he should have. He is very physical, which I love, but he's getting to that age where physicality goes way down for most players. Think Lucic, Brown, Wilson, Phaneuf and so on. He's never been that good defensively in my opinion but he's put together a nice run with the Canucks which likely will tempt some GM into a massive contract they'll end up regretting.

 

[Statto]

Zadorov has my vote for the guy who will get way more money and term than he should have. He is very physical, which I love, but he's getting to that age where physicality goes way down for most players. Think Lucic, Brown, Wilson, Phaneuf and so on. He's never been that good defensively in my opinion but he's put together a nice run with the Canucks which likely will tempt some GM into a massive contract they'll end up regretting.

Cool. We sign him for 7 years then.

 

[chris kontos]

The california los angeles anaheim angels of the nhl

 

[Sol]

Based Kevin Fiala. If only he brought that energy to McDavid rather than some random plug who likely didn't deserve to get his knees blown out.

and yes everything goes back to Edmonton for me lol

 

[Sol]

Since its public information, I think you'd be interested in seeing this. Check this out for comparison.

Pretty surprised they don't do any paid advertising.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[DAkings20]

Can’t wait to see what BLuc’s next magnificent move is!!

 

[Lt Dan]

Can someone explain to me what this means?

 

[Reaper45]

Keep your eyes on Hollywood

Can someone explain to me what this means?

 

[Lt Dan]

@Reaper45 ok now I have more questions. does this mean the LA Kings or Holloway on the Oilers?

 

[tny760]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1792665428294303977

that's good stuff