GDT: Game #59: KINGS vs. BLUEJACKETS - Thursday, 2/6/’14 @ 7:30 pm PST {TV - FSW, NHLN-CA}

[kingsholygrail]

I bet my brother already left the game.

 

[HYORI 1963]

But you can't give this team two passes with two coaching changes in 3 years.

This is no different than when the players quit on Murray. Looks pretty identical to me.

 

[Herby]

I'd trade Brown well before Richards. He's been absolute crap the entire season. Least Richards had his moments in the first half.

They have both been crap all season and getting worse. And it goes far far beyond point totals with these two, they both are just totally ineffective hockey players. When was the last time either one had a dominant physical game.

We are in really really bad shape with these two guys, real bad.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Kings need Dan Moriarty back.

 

[DocWest]

You must really hate yourself to have bought tickets to a Kings game lol.

You have no idea, haha. What a waste of money. I can handle a loss, but show some effort and some heart.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

This is no different than when the players quit on Murray. Looks pretty identical to me.

I agree, I just think we should make one core trade before firing Sutter, if a shock trade doesn't wake them up then yeah make a coaching change.

 

[Reclamation Project]

They have both been crap all season and getting worse. And it goes far far beyond point totals with these two, they both are just totally ineffective hockey players. When was the last time either one had a dominant physical game.

We are in really really bad shape with these two guys, real bad.

You act like it's impossible to trade them. Tons of teams would line up for either player if Dean was seriously considering trading one or both.

 

[SFKingshomer]

The entire team blows yet its always the same 2 players fault.

 

[kingscups]

I can't believe people are still surprised.

When you have one capable line you are going to struggle to score goals. And when that one line struggles you get dominated like the Kings were

That is why I don't even want to make any trades at this point, it's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Adding Sam Gagner, Mike Cammalleri, Matt Moulson or anyone like that is not going to make this team into a contender.

I'm with you on this one, this team using going to do anything this year. Start thinking about near future, and trade expendable players without blowing the whole thing up.

 

[riznat]

I can't believe people are still surprised.

When you have one capable line you are going to struggle to score goals. And when that one line struggles you get dominated like the Kings were

That is why I don't even want to make any trades at this point, it's like putting a band-aid on a broken leg. Adding Sam Gagner, Mike Cammalleri, Matt Moulson or anyone like that is not going to make this team into a contender.

I dont disagree with you about having only one capable line, but why would you be against bringing in some more offense. Lets assume it was Gagner for Clifford +. Not a superstar of course but certainly that makes the bottom 6 more dangerous offensively.

If you think this team lacks capable lines how would you go about fixing that without a trade?

 

[Scottkmlps]

The entire team blows yet its always the same 2 players fault.

In a few peoples eyes.

 

[kovacro]

Who's been singing the anthem during this putrid stretch? Davis Gaines? Bring Pia Toscano back for a few games.

 

[HYORI 1963]

I agree, I just think we should make one core trade before firing Sutter, if a shock trade doesn't wake them up then yeah make a coaching change.

That's pointless.

Clearly, the players are tired of Sutter much like many of us are. Bring in a new coach with a new system and let's win another cup.

 

[Ron*]

Awesome 20 minutes. Haven't seen better all season long.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The entire team blows yet its always the same 2 players fault.

Could point to a lot of wrongs in that period, like the dumbasses not paying attention when jumping on to the ice when they committed two bench minors for too many men. Toffoli had a dreadful period, Quick should've stopped the shot he faced, Brown being Brown by mishandling the puck, Williams doing the same in mishandling the puck on an outnumbered attack, Kings panic more than the Blue Jackets when they saw a gaping wide net right in front of them...

 

[Reclamation Project]

You have no idea, haha. What a waste of money. I can handle a loss, but show some effort and some heart.

Throw something out on the ice like that Oiler fan!

 

[kovacro]

The blame is shared by all. I wouldn't single any one player out. They have all had their moments during this slump.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Can anyone actually name an NHL coach that was fired 2 years after winning the cup?

 

[HYORI 1963]

In a few peoples eyes.

It's sad, but that' what makes them happy. Talking crap about a couple of our kings.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Pretty much, me.

 

[Herby]

You act like it's impossible to trade them. Tons of teams would line up for either player if Dean was seriously considering trading one or both.

Maybe, and only because the cap is going up.

I still have a hard time believing teams would be "lining up" to take on the contracts of these two players approaching 30 years old, the Kings might get a few bites, but "lining up" I doubt it.

Would teams be lining up for 2012 Dustin Brown and 2010 Mike Richards? Absolutely.

But most GM's care more about what the player is going to do going forward, not what they did 2-3 years ago.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Why would they all the sudden get tired of Sutter? This started when Lewis, Stoll, etc. returned and the kids were sent down.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Passing it back to the point from down below works really well when not only does the shot not end up on net but never even makes it there!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Can anyone actually name an NHL coach that was fired 2 years after winning the cup?

Jacques Demers?

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...nAeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5HwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6765,2569993

 

[Reclamation Project]

Didn't Dean say the hardest thing he ever did as a GM was firing Sutter?