The goal shouldn't be to make it to the playoffs. The goal should be to win series and cups.I don't normally post here because it is just a bitch fest day after day. Things could be way worse but at least they make it to the playoffs.
I do not agree with you or many of the other posters here. It took so may years for the Kings to make it to the cup. It took decades of trades and just the right on everything to make it work.
I actually think the team might be slightly better than last year for two main reasons. PLD going improves things and the roster is better balanced. However there are several big IF’s. If Turcotte and Thomas can build on what they did last season and be solid bottom six players; IF Clarke emerges into what we think he should/could be; IF Byfield can drive his own line; IF Keumper can bounce back.The reason the Kings won cups was that they finally had a competent GM, who had a plan, and he stuck to it. They didn't win because a timer went off because "The Man" decided that we had all suffered too long.
Blake is either on special needs or gave in to pressure from upstairs. Blake has made a series of shortlisted moves and the team has been moving backwards the last few seasons. Blake now has us back to the Dave Taylor Era of quick fixes. Except Dave's team actually won one playoff round.
Many of the experts are expecting the Kings to miss the playoffs this season but you are like
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I agree that PLD is addition by subtractionI actually think the team might be slightly better than last year for two main reasons. PLD going improves things and the roster is better balanced. However there are several big IF’s. If Turcotte and Thomas can build on what they did last season and be solid bottom six players; IF Clarke emerges into what we think he should/could be; IF Byfield can drive his own line; IF Keumper can bounce back.
Whilst we should not be relying on so many IF’s they aren’t huge stretches either - but it is unlikely that they all go our way.. I also think Hiller is the least of the concerns. The problem is that this (balancing the roster) is happening 2 years too late with #11 and #8 getting into the tail end of their careers. So I do think they might make the playoffs but it feels unlikely to be more than that (unless Hiller turns in a Jack Adam’s level of performance). It really does feel like that by rushing things there was a missed opportunity to become a team that would be in the mix as a contender for a long period of time.
Nostalgia is cool but I think it’s a good thing fans are way more vocal about what’s f***ed with the team today as opposed to what was awesome a decade ago. If things were chugging along this would be a way more fun topic. Instead we are not being distracted by Nero fiddling while Rome burns.
But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan.
I get everyone here hates Blake and Luke. but like all of you have said you can't replace the past. That includes the GM's. Bruce was great until the controversy. Same since then but it is all in the past.
I was there for both parades in LA so it's not like I have no idea on what it is like to enjoy your winning team.
Blake has had hits and misses as he tries to make another cup winning team. It's not like just ordering one on a food app. It will take time to get them back to a cup.
I am now thinking Lt Dan is not who I was let to believe who he(she) was.
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No, I am not Gary SiniseI am now thinking Lt Dan is not who I was let to believe who he(she) was.
you a mod? can this thread be locked now the event has come and gone alreadyknock it off
you a mod? can this thread be locked now the event has come and gone already