GDT: GM#14 LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks @7:30-Willie Era Begins!

[crassbonanza]

One thing I have liked so far this period is that the Kings haven't been resetting nearly as much. They seem to be pushing the puck as soon as they get control in their own zone.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Wasn't Phaneuf a top 3 defenseman from 2005-07?

 

[crassbonanza]

Did I just see Adam Oats was hired as a coach?

He was hired as a consultant. Essentially just to give some advise from the offensive side. He is still going to be working with other individual players.

 

[kingsfan28]

Again Kopitar passes up a quality shot.

 

[justonetime]

6:00 minutes for Kopi in the first. Drew still played over 10

 

[KingPuckChoo]

agreed! he'd be a #2 on most teams, not a #1

 

[tny760]

6:00 minutes for Kopi in the first. Drew still played over 10

pretty heavy special teams period though, which will skew the minutes a bit

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Did I just see Adam Oats was hired as a coach?

he's taking on the Pierre Turgeon role... if i understood correctly

teaching our AHL players in the lineup on how to score goals

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

I'll never understand how a player is so close to the bench and doesn't get a stick

Well, I guess the alternative was to skate out of play leaving a 5-3.....are you serious??

 

[King'sPawn]

TOI for the period:
Forwards
High - Kopitar (6:00)
Low - Clifford (2:59)

Defense
High - Doughty (9:59)
Low - Fantenberg (2:51)

Nice to see the forwards distributed quite well. Not too keen on Doughty playing half the period.

 

[tny760]

Well, I guess the alternative was to skate out of play leaving a 5-3.....are you serious??

the cherry picking is getting pretty pathetic fyi

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

the cherry picking is getting pretty pathetic fyi

Didn't see anyone cherry picking....who was it?

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

TOI for the period:
Forwards
High - Kopitar (6:00)
Low - Clifford (2:59)

Defense
High - Doughty (9:59)
Low - Fantenberg (2:51)

Nice to see the forwards distributed quite well. Not too keen on Doughty playing half the period.

2 PK and a PP is gonna drive up Doughty's ice time....see what happens in the 2nd/3rd

 

[tny760]

Didn't see anyone cherry picking....who was it?

have a look in the mirror

 

[crassbonanza]

Well, I guess the alternative was to skate out of play leaving a 5-3.....are you serious??

Thompson had a great opportunity when the puck was beneath the goal line and Budaj was holding out a stick. Obviously players shouldn't ditch assignments to get a stick, but if you are in the 1st or 3rd and the puck is along the boards, I think it would be worthwhile.

 

[tny760]

Thompson had a great opportunity when the puck was beneath the goal line and Budaj was holding out a stick. Obviously players shouldn't ditch assignments to get a stick, but if you are in the 1st or 3rd and the puck is along the boards, I think it would be worthwhile.

he's just arguing with sol for the sake of arguing with sol

 

[KingPuckChoo]

i kinda like Willie...
humble dude
looks like he's a rational man
and he looks passionate

everything the other idiot wasn't

now can he adapt to the New NHL? time will tell!

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Thompson had a great opportunity when the puck was beneath the goal line and Budaj was holding out a stick. Obviously players shouldn't ditch assignments to get a stick, but if you are in the 1st or 3rd and the puck is along the boards, I think it would be worthwhile.

Too far away, I know it sounds funny, but it takes him out of the play, you are talking a good 15-20 feet out, that is exploited easily.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

he's just arguing with sol for the sake of arguing with sol

Naw, Sol is just showing his lack of knowledge.....just trying to educate the kid

 

[riznat]

Well, I guess the alternative was to skate out of play leaving a 5-3.....are you serious??

Yes the alternative is to go grab a stick instead of playing soccer. You must be a terrible coach if judging by the wisdom you post here.

 

[Sol]

Well, I guess the alternative was to skate out of play leaving a 5-3.....are you serious??

Yeah because nate standing there around the blue line while the puck is behind the goal line is so useful. Do you hear yourself

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Yes the alternative is to go grab a stick instead of playing soccer. You must be a terrible coach if judging by the wisdom you post here.

LOL so...on a 5-4 PK, you want a player, to go 15-20 feet out of position, to grab a stick, leaving a 5-3 when the opposition has possession of the puck.....

Ask ANY coach...you EVER run into if that's a good idea.....

 

[Vamos Rafa]

LA vs OC on election night

They couldn't have picked a better date for this game

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Yeah because nate standing there around the blue line while the puck is behind the goal line is so useful. Do you hear yourself

Much more useful than leaving to make it a 5-3,

You realize that Thompson was the one that cleared the zone, right buttercup?

 

[riznat]

LOL so...on a 5-4 PK, you want a player, to go 15-20 feet out of position, to grab a stick, leaving a 5-3 when the opposition has possession of the puck.....

Ask ANY coach...you EVER run into if that's a good idea.....

Yes, I do. Maybe I should be a coach.