GDT: GM#12 LA Kings vs Philadelphia Flyers @7:30 pm 11/1/18

[Ziggy Stardust]

Tonight must be “Let’s Get John Stevens Fired” night.

 

[damacles1156]

My god Pearson has turned into a giant flop. Who the hell happen to his game?

He is playing like a guy that wants to get traded.

 

[kingsfan28]

Are you saying Stevens is doing a good job and the entire team failing to execute is the player's fault?

The guys had 3 days to practice and this is what they have to show for it?

 

[kingsholygrail]

I liked the sneaky backhand by Carter but no payoff on the loose puck.

 

[kovacro]

The guys had 3 days to practice and this is what they have to show for it?

 

[kingsfan28]

Any other team, thats a goal on Elliott. We can't even hit an empty net.

 

[King'sPawn]

The guys had 3 days to practice and this is what they have to show for it?

I'm not absolving the players, but Stevens is failing just as hard.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Smart penalty to take in the offensive zone.

 

[KingsFan7824]

The roster actually started to have problems down the stretch last season, not just game 1 vs Vegas. Down the stretch the middle six went production black hole and the defense started to creep into bad habits.

Yeah, but in the last 35 games, they had 45 points, and were 4 points away from a top 4 overall record in that time. Everyone sucked except Kopitar, Brown, Doughty, Quick, and Carter, but they had something to their game. Then they weren't ready to play playoff hockey, with a roster that still had a bunch of guys that have been through playoff wars.

Yes, Stevens is horrible, but whatever. Kopitar has no choice but to play at an MVP level. That comes with that contract, whether he wants it or not. He has to be that guy. He can't be the we all just have to be good, nobody has to be great guy. That works when you can have depth without giant contracts. He has to lead, in spite of Stevens. Maybe even to spite him. This is Kopitar's team.

 

[Reaper45]

I swear if Faust says someone throws a hip check when they clearly dont I'm going to lose it.

 

[damacles1156]

I swear if Faust says someone throws a hip check when they clearly dont I'm going to lose it.

Turn that into a drinking game.

 

[kingsfan28]

"What do you see...?"
"The top pick in the draft"

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

That fortune teller sees lots of goals? Guess she didn’t state which team would be scoring those goals. Surely she wasn’t talking about the Kings.

 

[Reaper45]

So you want them to take an instigator on a non play? That makes sense

Theres no guarantee they'd get called for an instigator and yes, this team needs a serious shot of emotion. I mean how can you not understand that?

 

[damacles1156]

Another PP lets go.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

He is playing like a guy that wants to get traded.

He’s playing more like a guy who nobody wants to trade for.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Are you saying Stevens is doing a good job and the entire team failing to execute is the player's fault?

I'm saying I don't care what Stevens is doing, the players always have to be better. Belichick isn't great because he's Belichick, he's great because he's got Tom Brady. I'm of the opinion that the players always make or break the coach. Simple execution and effort on the ice is all on the players. There aren't that many different ways to play hockey. It mostly comes down to execution and effort by the people on the ice.

 

[kilowatt]

jesus f*** finally

 

[Little Psycho]

You’re missing the greatest game of hockey. There is so much of nothing happening, it’s mind blowing.

Had a stressful day at work so I thought the last thing I need is kings hockey.

 

[Reaper45]

No one wants to shoot the puck. Finally.

 

[kingsfan28]

About f-ing time. Hard work pp goal!

 

[kingsholygrail]

Nice to see Carter get one.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

f***ing finally, Jesus Christ.

 

[damacles1156]

Good Job Carter, you did something.

 

[Little Psycho]

Oh hey a goal by somebody