GDT: Gm #49 LA Kings vs Calgary Flames @7:00

[Bandit]

I don't want to be that guy, but the Kings were never really a "tough" team. Remember we got Carcillo to address the lack of balls on this team. I think people mistook heavy forecheck for being a mean team.

Eh, Don't know about that. Don't think anyone wanted to get in the way of Greene, Rehger, Clifford (before he got his eggs scrambled). Mike Richards would stand up big time as would Williams & Mitchell. Fraser. Even Nolan. This team fought for each other. Now not so much.

 

[BigKing]

When do we play Calgary again? Sign Denis Gauthier to a one day contract and let him run Tkachuk.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

He was a great 4th line Center. That EDM throw in a trade.

Kings didn't even want him either cause he was hurt at the time of the trade.

 

[kingsholygrail]

It's still incredible how much the Voynov shit f***ed this team up.

 

[damacles1156]

Eh, Don't know about that. Don't think anyone wanted to get in the way of Greene, Rehger, Clifford (before he got his eggs scrambled). Mike Richards would stand up big time. This team fought for each other. Now not so much.

Just watch games from 2012-2014 Mitchell/Greene on the PK was carnage. The front of Quick was remarkably clear.

 

[Sol]

Okay someone just level Gaudreau, Tkachuk, or Smith. Legal or Illegal. I don't care. Make it happen.

 

[Sol]

It's still incredible how much the Voynov **** ****ed this team up.

I'd sell my kidney to get him back.

 

[Little Psycho]

This team needs a facelift. See how quickly the flames skated in.

 

[KINGS17]

Okay I agree with this but Williams and King.. KING lol. Dude was a monk.

Regarding King, he had the odd fight here and there. King didn't make big open ice hits, but I don't think people realize how deflating it is to play against a 240 lbs man who just seals you off on the boards by mashing you into them every time the puck is around and you meet him on the ice. Not to mention it hurts a lot.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

It's still incredible how much the Voynov **** ****ed this team up.

I was probably being dramatic at the time but the day he got arrested I texted my friend and said remember this day as the day this current Kings core lost its chance to win another cup.

 

[Bandit]

Still haven’t seen Doughty?

 

[kingsholygrail]

I like how he shrugs after punching Kaleta like "I don't know he's already dead."

 

[damacles1156]

Man the Kings blue line is so easy to gain.

 

[Reaper45]

They are finishing every check on the Kings. The Kings aren't.

 

[damacles1156]

Come on PP do something.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

There we go.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Hey they scored.

 

[fsanford]

Their best weapon is that Muzzin 1 timer

 

[Bandit]

Regarding King, he had the odd fight here and there. King didn't make big open ice hits, but I don't think people realize how deflating it is to play against a 240 lbs man who just seals you off on the boards by mashing you into them every time the puck is around and you meet him on the ice. Not to mention it hurts a lot.

Yup. Once I sat down on the glass an King came flying in, didn’t throw a big hit but just put his body on a dude and the boards nearly collapsed. King was a BIG dude.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Hey, a goal.

3 straight games with a PP goal.

 

[damacles1156]

Finally,

Thank you Muzzin.

 

[Little Psycho]

Suck on that Smith!

 

[fsanford]

Shut the f*** up Faust..

 

[tny760]

muzzin seems to have left muffin behind for the most part during this streak, so i guess we've got that going for us

 

[Herby]

Sorry but alot if you have really awful takes on Gaudreau and it’s been that way on this board for 4 years now. He is to this board what Brown is to the Sharks board. Going back to his rookie year when “It’ll be just a matter of time before someone like Regehr or Greene ends his career”

First off no one is going to straight up cheap shot anyone intentionally for the sole purpose of injuring him. How can anyone suggest this?

And it’s not just the Kings who struggle to slow him down legally. His speed and elusiveness carrying the puck is in the top 1% in the league and he always has his head up when he has the puck.