GDT: GM#61 LA Kings vs Florida Panthers @2:00pm 2/23/19

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Went out with a whimper.

Florida was the more physical team and won most of the 50/50 pucks. This Kings team sucks.
 
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Yep we have an NHL defence

#1 - Doughty
#2 - nope
#3 - nope
#4- Martinez on a good day
#5 - Martinez on a contender
#6 - Forbort, Phaneuf
#7 - Fanta, Walker

Should be in AHL - LaDue, Roy, Walker

Unfortunately Phanuefs contract is such a hinderance for what he provides he has negative value.

Blake has a huge task ahead of him with no upcoming 2 or 3 defenseman in the system
Phaneuf is Dean's Gaborik deal. Buyout is in order for that. I believe Blake will be eyeballing D prospects at this point after trading Muzzin. The pipe is thin as you said - LaDue and Walker and Brinkley are not going to be top 4 from what i can tell.
 
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Anybody who actually thought that this team was good and staying close in games should rewatch this game and it will convince you that this team is terrible. This was the most winnable game on our schedule for awhile.
 
the big question is when will our next win come? can we make it 10 straight? we're 0-5-2 in our last seven
 
It’s also worth mentioning that Dion Phaneuf was the only Kings player to have a -3 plus/minus today. That’s veteran leadership right there. High quality character the team needs more of.
 
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**** their families convenience . They make a bunch of money, better players get moved at the deadline. They're not anymore special. They can afford to move considering how stable their career has been here.

Yup. If you're not coming to work hard for me, I don't give a f*** about your family. You're not earning the privilege of being here, don't cry about it.


So, who wants to pick out garbage from this dumpster? I’d be impressed if any of these overpaid jackoffs get moved between now and Monday.

Yet it happens every year. People bet on hope.


I can handle the losing, it's the don't give a **** play that pisses me off. If these guys don't give a ****, why should I?

Yep, that was a return to earlier on this year, now the aberration is showing a pulse for 20 games. Letting the Panthers run you over and showboat while doing so reeks of a lack of heart, fear of being shook out of comfort by the trade deadline, and general don'tgiveaf***aboutyourteam shit that needs to be purged ASAP.

I don't care if we miss the playoffs next year if it's all 24 and unders busting their tails, sweating, and learning. I can't even watch more than a period of the vets coasting around doing nothing but breaking sticks when they get embarrassed due to lousy effort as if it's a bad break.
 
* Was Kobalchuk, Toffoli, or Kempe even playing tonight? These 3 were completely invisible.
* Quick got lit up like a Christmas Tree. While some were sloppy and lazy coverage :: cough:: Doughty on that 1st goal or Phaneuf just being a complete oaf on skates tonight, quite a few of those were stoppable - it’s like the rest of the teams effort leaked on to Quick’s.
* Kopitar trying to plead his case that he was fouled on that breakaway... so laughable. I think I’m most shocked about how far Kopitar’s play this season has fallen. ‘He’s a horse’ is no longer applicable. He loses every board battle and gets knocked off the puck every time :banghead:
* Lots of trips not called tonight on both sides.... what game were the refs watching?
* Never thought Carter would be this bad, but he’s so, so bad. We couldn’t even get a 3rd for him at this point.
* Fantenberg still quietly good - only player to be a +1 today. He had a blantant trip in the 3rd I think, along with Leipsic in the 2nd that both were not called.
*Losing is great but we need Ottawa to win a few! :clap:
 
FYI, Kopitar wasn’t arguing about being hooked on the breakaway. The puck went out of play off Luongo, but they brought the face off outside the zone. That was the issue.
 
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* Was Kobalchuk, Toffoli, or Kempe even playing tonight? These 3 were completely invisible.
* Quick got lit up like a Christmas Tree. While some were sloppy and lazy coverage :: cough:: Doughty on that 1st goal or Phaneuf just being a complete oaf on skates tonight, quite a few of those were stoppable - it’s like the rest of the teams effort leaked on to Quick’s.
* Kopitar trying to plead his case that he was fouled on that breakaway... so laughable. I think I’m most shocked about how far Kopitar’s play this season has fallen. ‘He’s a horse’ is no longer applicable. He loses every board battle and gets knocked off the puck every time :banghead:
* Lots of trips not called tonight on both sides.... what game were the refs watching?
* Never thought Carter would be this bad, but he’s so, so bad. We couldn’t even get a 3rd for him at this point.
* Fantenberg still quietly good - only player to be a +1 today. He had a blantant trip in the 3rd I think, along with Leipsic in the 2nd that both were not called.
*Losing is great but we need Ottawa to win a few! :clap:


Yeah Fanta has really surprised me lately. Looked like a good 2nd pairing guy consistently.
 
Wouldn’t be surprised if teams have inquired about him. Everyone is looking for this year’s version of Michael Kempny.

Could be a useful depth piece at a cheap cost for any playoff club.

We need to depart with our older assets, we are one of the oldest teams in the league still.
 
Blake's gonna use his 1sts on D-men.

I'm gonna keep this short, as this isn't the the draft thread, but I wouldn't object to Byram if they were to drop to say 6th (and the right players go 3-5), and their should be some viable at ~25 and/or that high 2nd rounder that figures to be #33-35.

I'm sure the draft nerds (myself included) will do in-depth look at the top few rounds once the playoffs start.
 
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Heard a radio hit with Hoven, he claimed Carter is not a King come past the TDL. From his lips to Blake’s ears, please.

I heard from him that Thornton was a lock to sign with the Kings too.

Rosen between periods said he doesn't expect much more until the draft. The only name he brought up was Lewis, . I'd take his word over Hovens speculation junk any day of the week.
 
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Effective second period. Highest paid players driving the tank, that's solid leadership.

Kopitar earned that assist on FLA 2nd goal. He looked like he was aiming for the Atlantic ocean with that shot that went around the rink straight to the guy coming out of the box.
 
Low point of the season is having some piece of trash showboat celebrate a 6-1 goal and these *****es just eat it.
that shit blew my f***in mind

such a garbage celly and no one even crosschecks him or something? just bent over and took it, asked for seconds.. absolutely pathetic
 
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