GDT: GM#51 LA Kings vs Nashville Predators @5:30

[tny760]

can't even get a f***ing shot off to close out the period

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

But right now, these players don't know what to do when they have the puck. The sheer amount of time they spend trying to make a decision is really bad.

Was just about to say the same. Nashville plays as a 5 man unit. Maybe 3 Kings on the ice know what's going on in a single play. Once it hits that guy who doesn't know what's going on, everything falls apart.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I'm honestly bored.

Like do something. Please.

 

[onlyalad]

Ok Kings you’ve got this
Just score 4 in the 3rd and seal the deal in OT



Man what was in those brownies?

 

[Sol]

Pretty much. Go with what's working, egos be damned.

Exactly, you take off LaDue after he scores ? You start Quick against a team he's bad against after Kuemper gets a shut out? Amadio looked solid. I mean I don't really get it. There's zero logic.

 

[bob77]

I don’t think Stevens has the balls to rotate goalies. That’s obvious. It will be his downfall

 

[tny760]

I don’t think Stevens has the balls to rotate goalies. That’s obvious. It will be his downfall

it's sad cause refusing to do it has already cost the kings a couple games but he does it again..

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Almost nothing more boring than a hockey team that doesn't score, doesn't hit, and doesn't fight. Someone try something. Send 4 guys to the net all the time. Disrupt something.

Just skate up and down the ice. They look like the husk of Mike Richards.

That's my beef with it beyond the lineup. Outside of Kopitar who is trying with three sweaters on, and surprisingly Andreoff who has taken the puck by himself from zone to zone a few times, everyone is just going through the motions very poorly.

Anything good that was started last game is already gone.

Blake has to do something. If you're never going to put LaDue in the lineup, move him. He's RFA after this year, as is Gravel. Only Folin is UFA. Something's going to have to give there. Only forwards losing contracts are Mitchell UFA and Shore RFA, something's gotta give there. Time for Blake to start showing his cards not only for this year but for next year otherwise it's almost quite literally more of the same. Team needs a heart transplant if nothing else, and a coach with some f***ing guts.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ok Kings you’ve got this
Just score 4 in the 3rd and seal the deal in OT

Man what was in those brownies?

Whatever it is, can you send it to Nashville immediately?

 

[kingsfan28]

I guess we have our answer. TOI is why the lineup change.

 

[bob77]

I do think we should go with LaDue over Gravel. Its more than how they look. It makes 3-3 rL. It put Marty on the left also. Not only this, but it is technically easier for D. The hardest thing for a D is getting caught with the puck on your backhand and then having to make a play because of pressure. Doesn’t matter if it’s coming out of the corner or even for a D that is on his correct side that goes behind the net but can’t rotate and square up to make a pass on his forehand. Just ask Myzz tonight on the goal

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Gravel has been fine, but LaDue should see some minutes over Forbort at least

 

[tny760]

I guess we have our answer. TOI is why the lineup change.

they must be exhausted

 

[kingsfan28]

The Ducks lost in OT, so there's that.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Wonder if Winnipeg is desperate enough to give up one of their young scorers for Martinez or Muzzin.

 

[kingsfan28]

they must be exhausted

LaDue scores his first a is just wiped out from the celebration.

 

[kingsholygrail]

LaDue scores his first a is just wiped out from the celebration.

Score your first. Get benched.

 

[tny760]

Score your first. Get benched.

really boosts the confidence of the young guys

 

[kingsfan28]

The only thing we can hope for is to break the shutout. And fly hope with a bit of dignity.

 

[fsanford]

blame the dad's trip, everyone has to play so no father goes home unhappy

 

[deaderhead28]

I guess we have our answer. TOI is why the lineup change.

Bernstein is a idiot and fake insider.Theres no reason expect pure incompetence you pull a winning line up and put in a line up that struggles.The excuse of TOI is a joke and so is Bernstein.Whats worse is he doesn't have many followers either.

 

[bob77]

Pond hockey time! Im a firm believer in this when you’re down by 4 going into 3. Some coaches want the players to work on the system etc. which puts the players to sleep. Let em play, and nothing is a bad play.

 

[kingsfan28]

2 on 1 and nobody knows what to do. pass or shoot,pass or shoot

 

[KingsHockey24]

Gaborik is knocked off the puck so easily.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Pond hockey time! Im a firm believer in this when you’re down by 4 going into 3. Some coaches want the players to work on the system etc. which puts the players to sleep. Let em play, and nothing is a bad play.

My younger cousin asked why not try 4 forwards when you're down 4 goals. Might as well try something different, right?