Speculation: LA Kings Offseason Thread

[Surf Nutz]

Remember when Arvidsson was day-to-day for 6 months and a back surgery

This isn't about 'assumptions,' it's like the development staff and deployment issues. This org says one thing and something completely different happens. They treat the fans like f***ing idiots in every f***ing way.

Almost better off assuming 'day to day' is deathbed and 'out for a while' means 7-10 days.

Survey Says:

They are idiots!

Protect your job, ownership, management, other employees and the players in that order.

Frank the idiots!!

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Hey guys I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this yet but we probably need to talk about the Kings lack of size and toughness.

 

[DAkings20]

It's beginning to feel a lot like hockey

 

[King'sPawn]

 

[Johnny Utah]

Look at the D pairs...

Day 1 Primer – Melbourne Mate! Starting Lines + Off-Ice Pics - LA Kings Insider

It’s here, Insiders! The LA Kings officially open training camp this morning – local time – at the O’Brien Icehouse in Melbourne, Australia. 27 players hit the ice today, made up of 16 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders. Included in that group are the bulk of the team’s veteran...

lakingsinsider.com

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

the "starting point" is one period until Lewis takes kaliyev's spot

 

[Trash Panda]

the "starting point" is one period until Lewis takes kaliyev's spot

One whole period? I dunno man.

If Kaliyev misses one check that results in a bobbled low-percentage counter attack going the other way, and he will be stapled to the pine. Without a doubt.

 

[Johnny Utah]

That 4th line horrible.

Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis.

I hope things change and it ends up being Fagemo-Turcotte-Doty. Give us some youth and entertainment.

 

[tny760]

load up PLD with fiala and kaliyev. whether that's 2nd or 3rd line deployments i guess depends on todd

 

[Sparky206]

So is anyone here going to the Australia games?

 

[Sol]

So is anyone here going to the Australia games?

RIP to anyone who goes to watch the Kings get their backs blown out at the cost of lots of money and jet lag.

 

[Sparky206]

RIP to anyone who goes to watch the Kings get their backs blown out at the cost of lots of money and jet lag.

Its an hours flight for me, probably the last chance I'll get to see the careers of Kopitar and Doughty.

Only my 2nd hockey game ever, money no issue, is mid level of the lower bowl center ice behind the benches a decent place to sit? Also how long before start time does the warm up skate usually begin?

 

[mike14]

Sorry to intrude guys; does anyone know what the plan is for the goalies in the 2 Melbourne games? Hoping that Talbot gets some playing time in Sunday's match.
Cheers

 

[Surf Nutz]

So is anyone here going to the Australia games?

No inflation was four nails worth.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Lewis on the 3rd line already!

 

[bland]

That 4th line horrible.

Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis.

I hope things change and it ends up being Fagemo-Turcotte-Doty. Give us some youth and entertainment.

That's the best 4th line the Kings have had for years.

Its an actual 4th line that can do 4th line jobs and not the loose change that rolled out of the top 9.

 

[Trash Panda]

That 4th line horrible.

Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis.

I hope things change and it ends up being Fagemo-Turcotte-Doty. Give us some youth and entertainment.

Fagemo isn’t a 4th line player.
Turcotte hasn’t even proven he can play.
Doty is a face puncher.

That 4th line would be comically horrible.

Grundstrom-Lizotte-Lewis has the potential to actually be difficult to play against, in addition to being on the right side of the puck for an entire shift.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Just gunna leave here for enjoyment purposes.

 

[Little Psycho]

the "starting point" is one period until Lewis takes kaliyev's spot

When I saw #22 I immediately thought of Lewis and got angry he was slotted on the third line. Sorry Fiala.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

When I saw #22 I immediately thought of Lewis and got angry he was slotted on the third line. Sorry Fiala.

Fiala is just a prophet is all

 

[KingsFan7824]

When I saw #22 I immediately thought of Lewis and got angry he was slotted on the third line. Sorry Fiala.

 

[Kingfan1967]

The Kings have taken the Stanley Cup back by force.

cue the "Bettman Favours US Teams" and " It's was preordained" when LA Wins the Cup (spelling intentional).

 

[Little Psycho]

Fiala is just a prophet is all

You’d think I would remember my husband…

 

[JTeller97]

What do you guys think the center TOI breakdown will be for this season? Have to think Lizotte still gets 8-10 mins so do the other 3 just split evenly?

 

[Trash Panda]

What do you guys think the center TOI breakdown will be for this season? Have to think Lizotte still gets 8-10 mins so do the other 3 just split evenly?

Kopitar will end up playing 20 minutes a night somehow, and will be completely gassed by march.