GDT: Kings in the Capital

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think you guys are missing the point. It's not Sutter didn't do this, didn't do that on the ice. It's that sometimes players need a new voice despite the past success.

I've been on the new coach train practically all season, but it's terribly poor form to say nothing during the 5 game winning streak then bring it up just because we're losing this game.

 

[KingsKnight]

Shots after 2: 27-15
Goals after 2: 0-4

fun.

 

[Bandit]

Unless Lombardi is fired the next coach will be Stevens. Not sure what we're expecting to be different there.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Zatkoff to save the day!

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Zatkoff in goal for the 3rd.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Zatkoff to save the day!

Lmao. You said Zatkoff and save in the same sentence, with a straight face.

 

[KingsFan7824]

I think you guys are missing the point. It's not Sutter didn't do this, didn't do that on the ice. It's that sometimes players need a new voice despite the past success.

If there was more to squeeze from this roster, in talent or cap space, it might be worth a shot. He'll be back to at least start next season, and will more likely than not finish it. Until there's any indication that Sutter might be fired, I'm not even sure why anyone would think about it.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Lmao. You said Zatkoff and save in the same sentence, with a straight face.

HA, thats cold, poor Zatkoff, i do feel a bit sorry for the guy.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I've been on the new coach train practically all season, but it's terribly poor form to say nothing during the 5 game winning streak then bring it up just because we're losing this game.

We know this year's team. A winning streak followed by a skid.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

If things keep up, no goals in 120 minutes of regulation play to start this road trip.

 

[Bandit]

Feeling a shorty...

 

[johnjm22]

The highlight of the game so far has been seeing Ovechkin's hot wife.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The Kings could play an entire game on the powerplay and still find a way not to score.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Wait, the Kings are on a power play? I must have nodded off.

 

[Bandit]

Wait, the Kings are on a power play? I must have nodded off.

So did the Kings.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Bore-Kings hockey at its finest.

 

[Scottkmlps]

If things keep up, no goals in 120 minutes of regulation play to start this road trip.

Against 2 backups.

 

[Reaper45]

Let's call a spade a spade. This team is in a transition year, Budaj has been great and if he doesn't win the Masterson it's a travesty, but this team isn't making the playoffs. And if for some magical reason they do, great experience for the kids, but for the love of all thing holy do not mortgage the limited future this team has Lombardi. Bring on the deadline I say!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Ovy with the crosscheck to the small of muzzin's back after he gets the shot off. Ouch.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

If things keep up, no goals in 120 minutes of regulation play to start this road trip.

Against 2 backups.

Their equipment manager could have shut out the Kings.

 

[Scottkmlps]

0.82 GAA at home for Grubauer? Yup, Kings are definately getting shutout.

 

[johnjm22]

this team isn't making the playoffs.

Haha. Yes they are.

I agree we shouldn't mortgage the future though.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

0.82 GAA at home for Grubauer? Yup, Kings are definately getting shutout.

It's just the Kings though, we're terrible, nothing to do with the +56 team on the other end!

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

So, odds on LaDue making his NHL debut next game?

 

[KingsFan7824]

If things keep up, no goals in 120 minutes of regulation play to start this road trip.

If they don't get to the net, they don't score, because they don't get 2nd chances, or screens, or anything else. Stop them from getting to the middle, and they're not going to score more than maybe a goal. 2 if you're pushing it. If they make poor defensive reads like they did today, it gets even easier to stop them from getting to the middle in the offensive zone.

There's a fundamental way they play, and Sutter wants them playing that way all the time, whether up, down, or tied. When the Kings are engaged mentally, emotionally, and physically, it works great. When they're not, it's ugly.