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GDT: Game #57: KINGS vs. FLYERS - Saturday, 2/1/’14 @ 1:00 pm PST {TV = FS-W, NHLN-US}

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Lol Drew knocking it over is the only time I've smiled watching the kings play in a while
 
Buddy The Elf said:
Has anyone else noticed how putrid Voynov has been? People are conveniently ignoring his bad play and turnovers. I'm not pointing that out because of goals against. He used to be a big part of the kings offense with his ability to skate the puck and breakout passes. That has been nonexistent for some time. Something worth paying attention while you aren't vilifying muzzzzzzin or Regher.
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Voynov has been terrible, I can't even remember the last time he hit the net and his defensive play has been unacceptable. But his decline was somewhat predictable, he hasn't had a true sophomore slump yet and he just signed a big contract... I'll chalk his play up to growing pains, he'll bounce back eventually and I wouldn't be surprised if he has a career season next year. Right now it's rough though, ugh.
 
BigBrown said:
Voynov has been terrible, I can't even remember the last time he hit the net and his defensive play has been unacceptable. But his decline was somewhat predictable, he hasn't had a true sophomore slump yet and he just signed a big contract... I'll chalk his play up to growing pains, he'll bounce back eventually and I wouldn't be surprised if he has a career season next year. Right now it's rough though, ugh.
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I'm hoping it's jitters playing for that contract than anything else this season...
 
BigBrown said:
Voynov has been terrible, I can't even remember the last time he hit the net and his defensive play has been unacceptable. But his decline was somewhat predictable, he hasn't had a true sophomore slump yet and he just signed a big contract... I'll chalk his play up to growing pains, he'll bounce back eventually and I wouldn't be surprised if he has a career season next year. Right now it's rough though, ugh.
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I just point it out because everyone keeps harping on Muzzin. Muzzin has been making mistakes but at least he is routinely playing against top competition. Meanwhile, you rarely see anyone make a mention of Vounov's play. He used to skate the puck up, make great breakout passes and join the rush. That has been nonexistent this season.
 
LOL at the Kings 2nd line.

Brown comes over the lw, stopped before getting it in deep.
10 seconds later Williams does the same thing on the rw.
 
Buddy The Elf said:
I just point it out because everyone keeps harping on Muzzin. Muzzin has been making mistakes but at least he is routinely playing against top competition. Meanwhile, you rarely see anyone make a mention of Vounov's play. He used to skate the puck up, make great breakout passes and join the rush. That has been nonexistent this season.
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I don't think anyone is excusing Voynovs play, but in his defense, his turnovers are usually along. The boards or just eating the puck and he's not firing many shots directly into shin guards, and he usually recovers his positioning. Muzzin a turnovers are noticeable, in horrible spots, and he often doesn't recover.
I'll never forget that centering pass he gave to the blues.
 
Herby said:
LOL at the Kings 2nd line.

Brown comes over the lw, stopped before getting it in deep.
10 seconds later Williams does the same thing on the rw.
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This is their biggest problem. They kill all their speed as soon as they enter the zone. Nobody has their feet moving, nobody is in any position to shoot or get a scoring chance. It's take puck into zone, skate to boards, stop, lose possession/dump.

The entire roster has collectively forgotten how to play hockey.
 
At least Richards is creating some havoc in front of the Flyers' net. It's unfortunate that all of the inept puck handlers and shooters are on that line.
 
Brad Doty said:
I don't think anyone is excusing Voynovs play, but in his defense, his turnovers are usually along. The boards or just eating the puck and he's not firing many shots directly into shin guards, and he usually recovers his positioning. Muzzin a turnovers are noticeable, in horrible spots, and he often doesn't recover.
I'll never forget that centering pass he gave to the blues.
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Well I did notice the last few games he had chances to clear the zone, turned back and then the kings spent the entire shift in their zone. Then the next 2-3 shifts in their own zone. Then a goal scored. So while Muzzin may make bonehead plays that directly result in goals. Voynov is doing the same indirectly and in fact, I'd argue its worse because it is taking away momentum, stalling rushes and getting the same result often. Again, nitpicking the d right now is futile. This team can't score goals and it is my opinion that Voynovs play used to help in that regard and right now it is detracting from it.

Them there is also the disparity in competition played against and the salaries of both Muzzin and Voynov. Muzzin is dollar for dollar a better player than Voynov has been. Herby and others like to point out bloated salaries. While I think Voynov will figure it out, it is bs that Muzzin gets blamed while making a fraction of the pay of Voynov and is playing better against tougher competition. We're blaming d and that is not the problem unless you are referring to thing that were once Voynovs strengths... Breakouts, rushes, skating the puck...
 
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