@johnnyutah Thanks.
The funny thing is, if the Kings have Englund 3rd pairing and Clarke gets cross checked in the face, first game and no King comes to his aid, there would be 10 posts calling for Blake's head that he didn't get someone to protect him and the team. And I am now 40/60 pro Blake. So, on the negative side of the fence. I don't care about the whole Blake and management thing anymore. It is what it is. I am level 100 anti Luc, though.
I'm pro Kings and will wear my Kopitar jersey...just not the new one. If they have an alternate (with colors) next year, maybe a Byfield or Clarke one.
2022, 3 weeks? before the playoffs, McDavid runs Anderson and he's concussed...no response.
Jeannot would have responded. I'm tired of seeing this for years and the opposition not so much fearing Lemieux, MacEwan? or Englund. During warmups, teams are acutely aware of who they have to look out for....and I'm sure, no one has been too worried, watching the Kings warmup and are more making targets in their minds...let's fkk up Fiala? Kempe? if they are going well tonight?
F that. I think there's a reason the Kings are drafting Ziemmer, Lawrence, Helenius, with knowledge they will play very physical and fight, as part of a reason they're selecting them.
I also believe the way things are going - win at all costs - and one way is to abuse the opponents best players to the point of injuring them....pro scouts doing advance scouting are probably watching games and noting
'this kid Clarke is a nuisance...2 more points tonight and made some players look silly. He should be a target for our 'thugs' (they refer to them as something else) ...Fiala had a lot of room tonight....need to nuetralize him, from the drop of the puck. Oh, they have no one on line 4 to deal with...Lizotte....the midget...50 year old Lewis and that Lady Bing Grundstrom. Should be able to take liberties. Oh, the Kings still playing 1-3-1. But just take out Clarke and Fiala and set the tone. Will be a win. This guy Englund is the tough guy. He's not bad, but no match, really. Can score when he's out there, anyway.