GDT: GM#76 LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers @7:00

[Bandit]

Basically need to go 4-2 to get to 97. Vs. CGY, vs. ARI, @Anaheim, vs. Colorado, vs. Minny, vs. Dallas. Not easy, but I'd probably rather play those teams than Edmonton 6 times sadly.

HAVE TO win at least the next two and take a point in Anaheim.

Even Darryl Evans was calling the team out for playing like ass against teams that are out of it. Calgary and Arizona worry me the most. We’ll see what happens.

 

[Dopee]

 

[Herby]

Ha, some of you guys, I swear.

Tampa had one bad year. They went to the finals in 2015, Eastern finals in 2016 and are in contention for the Presidents Trophy in 2018. To compare 2017 Tampa to 2018 Kings is quite the reach, doubt Jim Fox would even go there.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ha, some of you guys, I swear.

Tampa had one bad year. They went to the finals in 2015, Eastern finals in 2016 and are in contention for the Presidents Trophy in 2018. To compare 2017 Tampa to 2018 Kings is quite the reach, doubt Jim Fox would even go there.

You're still supporting the point with more evidence, please keep going!

If a team THAT good misses the playoffs because of injuries...I'll let you finish the rest.

I appreciate you taking the 'homer' shot though despite you owning yourself repeatedly.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Ha, some of you guys, I swear.

Tampa had one bad year. They went to the finals in 2015, Eastern finals in 2016 and are in contention for the Presidents Trophy in 2018. To compare 2017 Tampa to 2018 Kings is quite the reach, doubt Jim Fox would even go there.

Just pointing out injuries DO have consequences, you want to ignore two major injuries to two star players and act like it didn't affect the team is ludicrous

 

[SlimCharles]

 

[Herby]

The Ducks have had a revolving door of top guys going in and out of the lineup. We shouldn't be tied with them in points, but that's the typical Ducks for you. Our lack of depth and Toffoli's and Pearson's inconsistent game have set us behind.

Toffoli and Pearson, especially TT just need to go. You look at what a guy like Rackell, that is what the Kings needed one of Toffoli or Pearson to become. These guys are just not secondary scoring options and with the lack of skill throughout the lineup that is what we are counting on from them.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Just pointing out injuries DO have consequences, you want to ignore two major injuries to two star players and act like it didn't affect the team is ludicrous

Injuries are a valid excuse, but it feels like a bit of a cop out this year when you look at a team like Anaheim who have had the injury bug in a much worse way and are still in a playoff spot

 

[Bandit]

Ha, some of you guys, I swear.

Tampa had one bad year. They went to the finals in 2015, Eastern finals in 2016 and are in contention for the Presidents Trophy in 2018. To compare 2017 Tampa to 2018 Kings is quite the reach, doubt Jim Fox would even go there.

Boy, I sure wish the Kings could ALMOST get it done as much as Tampa. Their 0 cups in the last three years are way better than our 0 cups...

 

[KINGS17]

F this team!

If they are going to miss the playoffs for the 3rd time in 4 years (which is very possible) with Kopitar having a season like this you just have to come to the realization that there is something really wrong and act accordingly.

I missed the game entirely, but I think it's a bit realistic to expect any of the teams fighting for the last few spots to win out. Look at the egg Colorado laid against the Kings at home the other night. All of the teams involved in the race for the last few spots are a full notch or two below the elite teams in the NHL.

I am beginning to think it will take 97 points to get into the playoffs. With 6-7 games remaining for each of these teams it's doable for each of them.

I hope no matter what happens the rest of the way the Kings will make some of the tough decisions which need to be made. Vilardi joining the Kings next season, if he makes the team and plays on a regular basis, isn't going to make the Kings go from pretty good to elite. I know Carter being out hurt, but you have to expect injuries will happen, especially as the roster ages. Anaheim had a ton of injuries early on and is right there with the Kings.

 

[KingsFan7824]

11-11-4 against the Pacific. 6-5-3 against Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Arizona. 2 losses at home to Edmonton and Vancouver.

Every stupid little point matters when you have to scratch and claw.

 

[Dopee]

Quicks god awful softie less than a minute into the 1st is what literally cost them the game. It was an uphill battle from then on.

 

[Herby]

You're still supporting the point with more evidence, please keep going!

If a team THAT good misses the playoffs because of injuries...I'll let you finish the rest.

I appreciate you taking the 'homer' shot though despite you owning yourself repeatedly.

Hello?????

This is as of right now 3 misses in 4 years. And 1 playoff win since 2014.

What is your excuse for 15, 16, 17?

And if Carter were this massive difference maker why are the Kings still losing these types of games for a 3rd year?

I like Carter and he is a valuable member of this team but come on 4 years of this with Carter in the lineup down the stretch.

 

[KINGS17]

The ducks always **** the oilers. So we're legit screwed.

The Kings used to trash the Oilers. The Oilers have had a terrible season after a pretty good one. I'm thinking Edmonton will be very competitive next season. They are only going to get better.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Quicks god awful softie less than a minute into the 1st is what literally cost them the game. It was an uphill battle from then on.

Sol??

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Hello?????

This is as of right now 3 misses in 4 years. And 1 playoff win since 2014.

What is your excuse for 15, 16, 17?

And if Carter were this massive difference maker why are the Kings still losing these types of games for a 3rd year?

I like Carter and he is a valuable member of this team but come on 4 years of this with Carter in the lineup down the stretch.

Well 2016 they didn't have an NHL caliber starter in net.... Any other questions?

 

[Herby]

Boy, I sure wish the Kings could ALMOST get it done as much as Tampa. Their 0 cups in the last three years are way better than our 0 cups...

Another wonderful take.

You know only one team can win it every year. Tampa has put themselves in a strong position 3 of the last 4 years including this year.

The Kings....?

You’re awful take would be like saying Florida has been as successful as Nashville because they have the same number of cups.

You do realize I was replying to someone who said it’s wrong to say there should be major changes to the Kings after 4 bad years if you don’t do the same for Tampa after one.

 

[KINGS17]

Funny that you're using the teams literally right next to us and within a couple of points as an example that injuries don't matter when they have almost exactly the same results. Your argument just shot itself in the face.

So what was the issue in the three previous years when the Kings have won only a single playoff game?

Every team has injuries, and yes the Lightning missed the playoffs last season due to quite a few injuries. Now they are healthy and all the way back to the top of the NHL. Would the Kings be able to say that if they had no injuries.

It's time to move on from some of these guys.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Hello?????

This is as of right now 3 misses in 4 years. And 1 playoff win since 2014.

What is your excuse for 15, 16, 17?

And if Carter were this massive difference maker why are the Kings still losing these types of games for a 3rd year?

I like Carter and he is a valuable member of this team but come on 4 years of this with Carter in the lineup down the stretch.

We're obviously not a deep enough team to begin with so injuries hurt even more.

8-5-2 since Carter returned, that's a 98 point pace over a full season.

I do agree on the dropping games to Edmontons year after year.

I'm just saying acting like Carter missing wasn't a big deal is just foolish.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Boy, I sure wish the Kings could ALMOST get it done as much as Tampa. Their 0 cups in the last three years are way better than our 0 cups...

I can’t lie I might prefer 2 Conference Finals trips in 3 years compared to 1 playoff win/appearance in 3 years

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

So what was the issue in the three previous years when the Kings have won only a single playoff game?

Every team has injuries, and yes the Lightning missed the playoffs last season due to quite a few injuries. Now they are healthy and all the way back to the top of the NHL. Would the Kings be able to say that if they had no injuries.

It's time to move on from some of these guys.

I don't think they'd be on top of the NHL during the regular season, but we'd have to see what they have in the playoffs, because even when they were winning stanley cups they weren't touching the president's trophy. But it's also presumptive to pretend they wouldn't be given every one of those seasons we've missed key players for long times, even not recovering some (Voynov). WE've lost Kopitar, Carter, Quick...and as you pointed out, even the mighty Tampa Bay was destroyed by injuries, so I don't see why it's such a hot take to some folks that injuries for a bubble team are a problem.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Toffoli and Pearson, especially TT just need to go. You look at what a guy like Rackell, that is what the Kings needed one of Toffoli or Pearson to become. These guys are just not secondary scoring options and with the lack of skill throughout the lineup that is what we are counting on from them.

Quite disappointing players this year. I know Carter wasn't there, but they can't be that dependent on the guy.

Toffoli:
Career average - 24G, 48pts
This season - 23G, 43pts

Pearson:
Career average - 19G, 38pts
This season - 15G, 38pts

I don't know about other teams, but on this team, everyone other than Gaborik has had a less than great season after signing a big contract. Quick did great in the 2013 playoffs, and Brown was serviceable in the 2014 playoffs though. Assuming they're still here next year, you have to hope TT and TP get over their $ hangover.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

I don't think they'd be on top of the NHL during the regular season, but we'd have to see what they have in the playoffs, because even when they were winning stanley cups they weren't touching the president's trophy. But it's also presumptive to pretend they wouldn't be given every one of those seasons we've missed key players for long times, even not recovering some (Voynov). WE've lost Kopitar, Carter, Quick...and as you pointed out, even the mighty Tampa Bay was destroyed by injuries, so I don't see why it's such a hot take to some folks that injuries for a bubble team are a problem.

Because if a team doesn't go 82-0 or at the very least 80-2 their crap.

No such thing as giving opponents credit, it's either win all the time or you suck etc

 

[KINGS17]

So Tampa missing Stamkos last year misses the playoffs, they should have blown it up?

Please comparing this roster to Tampa Bay's is not good rationale for maintaining the status quo on the Kings roster. Tampa Bay has a better, younger, and deeper roster, and that's why they didn't make big changes after a disappointing performance last season. It was also ONE season. Being on the bubble is becoming a trend for this Kings roster.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Please comparing this roster to Tampa Bay's is not good rationale for maintaining the status quo on the Kings roster. Tampa Bay has a better, younger, and deeper roster, and that's why they didn't make big changes after a disappointing performance last season. It was also ONE season. Being on the bubble is becoming a trend for this Kings roster.

Lol it's like people have selective memories

Who was out nearly the entire 2016 season that probably would have made a difference?