Speculation: LA Kings News, Rumors, Roster Thread 2022-23 Season Part 2

[KingPuckChoo]

these need to be addressed:

Byfield sucks
Durzi sucks
Macewen sucks

Kupari, Grundstrom, and Kaliyev need to play more

also, fire McLellan

and I love Copley, I can't stress enough how much I love his passion, seriousness and intensity

 

[LAKings88]

Other than only seemingly tuning in for losses, I’ve been out of the loop. Is Fiala sitting out a precautionary thing to try to get him up to like 80%, or did he get freshly hurt?

That's my guess. I still think he could have a procedure done in the summer. Hate to think his knee may be targeted by a playoff team. My heart sank when he got hit. Not as bad as Kopi breaking his ankle but that could have a major role in how the playoffs go. Top Kings scorers just aren't killers like him.

 

[dman3474]

who’s cereal did JAD shit in to not even get a look at getting any ice time

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Other than only seemingly tuning in for losses, I’ve been out of the loop. Is Fiala sitting out a precautionary thing to try to get him up to like 80%, or did he get freshly hurt?

I don’t think anyone knows.

Total BS I’m not a doctor personal opinion: it’s something of moderate severity, perhaps necessitating surgery in the off-season, but Fiala is trying to gut it out and play and continues to aggravate it.

As far as Vilardi goes, someone mentioned they heard him say “it’s my back” on a hot mic at practice, which has led speculation he’s dealing with the same old Vilardi back problems that plagued him when he was younger.

For our sake, I hope neither of these scenarios are correct.

 

[apadilla]

who’s cereal did JAD shit in to not even get a look at getting any ice time

Hopefully TMAC's

 

[apadilla]

these need to be addressed:

Byfield sucks
Durzi sucks
Macewen sucks

Kupari, Grundstrom, and Kaliyev need to play more

also, fire McLellan

and I love Copley, I can't stress enough how much I love his passion, seriousness and intensity

Agreed.

The Macewen trade definitely gets a grade of F.
Durzi gave up the spiked part of his game that we saw last year. Too bad.
Byfield, 3 goals. Jesus H Christ.

 

[All The Kings Men]

a hot mic at practice

lol what

 

[tny760]

lol what

yeah that was just lip reading to the trainer right as he was leaving the ice when it happened

it did look like he said something about his back to me but it could have just as easily been "not my back" /shrug

 

[SettlementRichie10]

lol what

A HOT MIC AT PRACTICE

@tny760 got it right. It was a lip read, not a hot mic.

 

[Surf Nutz]

yeah that was just lip reading to the trainer right as he was leaving the ice when it happened

it did look like he said something about his back to me but it could have just as easily been "not my back" /shrug

Or I need an ice pack.

 

[johnjm22]

Gotta love that Durzi-Roy pairing.

Todd does for some reason.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

I can’t believe all the BS on these boards. Kings have 100 points (so far). We have 2 of our top 4 forwards and our 2nd best Dman out right now. Not sure what TM is supposed to do with these key players are out. Todd will be coaching the team next year. Just f***in stop the “Fire Todd” BS. It ain’t happening, unless one of you buys the club from AEG. Hopefully, Fiala, GV and Mikey make it back soon. I like our chances with these guys coming back.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Gotta love that Durzi-Roy pairing.

Todd does for some reason.

The sad part is Bjornfot looked better the Durzi and Bjornfot wasn't that good last game. But I'd still run (until Andersonis fully healthy)...

Bjornfot--Doughty
Gavrikov--Roy
Anderson--Spence

 

[Docgonzo]

Agreed.

The Macewen trade definitely gets a grade of F.
Durzi gave up the spiked part of his game that we saw last year. Too bad.
Byfield, 3 goals. Jesus H Christ.

Seriously what happened to Durzi’s feistiness from last season? I feel like the dude isn’t talking or getting in anyone’s face like he did last year. His offense and his balls were the reasons to overlook his horrible defense, now with just the offense I don’t think it’s enough to overlook the defense anymore.

 

[Sol]

I can’t believe all the BS on these boards. Kings have 100 points (so far). We have 2 of our top 4 forwards and our 2nd best Dman out right now. Not sure what TM is supposed to do with these key players are out. Todd will be coaching the team next year. Just f***in stop the “Fire Todd” BS. It ain’t happening, unless one of you buys the club from AEG. Hopefully, Fiala, GV and Mikey make it back soon. I like our chances with these guys coming back.

Lol. Poor Todd. He’s had no choice but to keep Durzi in the line up. He’s got no choice but to let
Vilardi and Byfield sit on the bench in OT.

#FreeTheKoala

 

[johnjm22]

Durzi-Roy GA/P60 2.95
Gavrikov-Roy GA/P60 .32

That's insane.

 

[Statto]

Durzi-Roy GA/P60 2.95
Gavrikov-Roy GA/P60 .32

That's insane.

What’s the sample size? Not challenging you, genuine question as I’m too lazy to look

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

What’s the sample size? Not challenging you, genuine question as I’m too lazy to look

 

[funky]

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Roy - Durzi is beyond ugly and lets never see these two on the ice together again.

Truthfully I do not see what the staff see in Durzi at all. Would sit him and play Bjornfot. Might not score as much but should prevent some goals.

 

[Mattias]

Roy - Durzi is beyond ugly and lets never see these two on the ice together again.

Truthfully I do not see what the staff see in Durzi at all. Would sit him and play Bjornfot. Might not score as much but should prevent some goals.

Free the Spence!

Bjornfot - Doughty.
Gavrikov - Spence.
Walker - Roy.

Better balance for the lines. Durzi can be told he needs accountability. But nope.

"But Durzi" - Todd.

 

[Peter James Bond II]

Both Gavrikov and Roy have not looked as good, when they broke them up. Must leave them together...and play musical chairs with all the other (best) healthy 4 left.

The Kings are going to need every 'advantage' they can pull out of the hat for the playoffs.

 

[Lt Dan]

DD and Spence together at practice. I don’t get why it takes this man so long to figure shit out

Koalas drive 40 in the fast lane. Both on the road and with personnel decisions

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Lol. Poor Todd. He’s had no choice but to keep Durzi in the line up. He’s got no choice but to let
Vilardi and Byfield sit on the bench in OT.

#FreeTheKoala

Word on the street is he's held onto all 214 time outs so far so when he quits he can to cash out all of them like PTO, some serious 4D chess

 

[Trash Panda]

Both Gavrikov and Roy have not looked as good, when they broke them up. Must leave them together...and play musical chairs with all the other (best) healthy 4 left.

The Kings are going to need every 'advantage' they can pull out of the hat for the playoffs.

That pair was nails.

I’ll never understand the concept of breaking up another effective pair, just because one got broken up by injury.

 

[Nasti]

I love how TM’s response to Bjornfot’s game against Edmonton was that he wasn’t a liability. Almost a backhanded compliment. Durzi, meanwhile, is a liability every time he steps on the ice.