GDT: GM#73 LA Kings vs Minnesota Wild @5:00

[Raccoon Jesus]

Tougher getting through this thread than the Minnesota Wild blueline!

 

[KingTrouty]

Tougher getting through this thread than the Minnesota Wild blueline!

We only have 10 regular season GDT's left, gotta make each one count!

 

[Fishhead]

Mostly because the cap finally went up enough to reduce the percentage of the total cap paid to these players. It also helps that the Pittsburgh players are signed to deals of more than 8 years which reduces their cap hits quite a bit.

Chicago and the Kings have shown under the existing cap structure and contract length limits it fails.

The contracts surely helped, being signed a while ago. But the same thing could happen with the Kings and Chicago, it actually looks like it might too. I think it's a little early to tell if the Kings and Hawks couldn't win a cup again. A guy like Vilardi could come in and be a beast, making trades possible to strengthen the defense. It did take Pittsburgh 7 years to win another one. That's like 2021 to the Kings, when they will be making major changes anyways. I'm with you on what needs to be done, I just don't think it's quite time yet.

 

[Little Psycho]

Tougher getting through this thread than the Minnesota Wild blueline!

Like I can't wait to start complaining about Toffoli, Doughty, Muzzin, Quick, Forbort, Pearson, etc. Basically anyone lol. Maybe move them to another thread?

 

[Little Psycho]

I don't understand why Phaneuf isn't getting top pp minutes, most of his goals have come off the powerplay and he's not afraid to shoot it.

 

[KingTrouty]

I don't understand why Phaneuf isn't getting top pp minutes, most of his goals have come off the powerplay and he's not afraid to shoot it.

I feel like Stevens is scared to put "too much" on his plate. Like he's content playing him in a strict #4 role.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I don't understand why Phaneuf isn't getting top pp minutes, most of his goals have come off the powerplay and he's not afraid to shoot it.

It's nice having that second unit be a threat, imo

 

[KingCanadain1976]

It's nice having that second unit be a threat, imo

if there was a threat from the point on the first pair i would agree but i think he is our best pp defense man imo

 

[Herby]

I should be walking in my door about 3-4 minutes into the game. I expect the Kings to either be down by then.

 

[tny760]

Kopitar likely doesn't have more than a few good seasons left.

sorry what?

kopitar's play style is tailor-made for playing until he's f***in 40

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Man I was so excited to see Forslund call the game until he introduced Jim

 

[Sol]

Quick gets absolutely destroyed against the Wild. Expecting the worst.

 

[tny760]

that was a great anthem hot damn

 

[KingCanadain1976]

rieder looks like crap on the top line so far

 

[tny760]

rieder looks like crap on the top line so far

i agree but that was just a great stick by minny, they've had a lot of em already tonight

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Kopitar trying to pass to Clifford on a semi 2 on 1. That'll work well

 

[Sol]

Can forbort just disappear already

 

[Sol]

That's really weak for a goaltender interference

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Holy hell that's a soft call.

 

[CanadianKingsFan14]

What BS call that was.

 

[tny760]

take notes goalies, stop playing and stare at the ref when you feel contact

 

[KingsHockey24]

This game has been fun.

 

[Sol]

I feel like Stevens is scared to put "too much" on his plate. Like he's content playing him in a strict #4 role.

How u doing cutie

 

[tny760]

getting so old watching linesmen get in the way

they can't get calls right anyway, may as well get em off the ice

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

This game has been fun.

Playoff hockey so far.