GDT: Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings - January 3, 2015 - 1:00 p.m. (PST)

[Ziggy Stardust]

I remember a time when Melrose called in a motivator for the Kings. Due to their terrible starts, maybe they could use one now.

Ah yes, Tony Robbins.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He's been doing that often in OT lately. And even sometimes in just 4-4.

Yeah, he seems to not want to go to SO so he's going for it. I can appreciate that. DIdn't he say they were unfair to his goalies too? Dont know if that's the motivation but interesting anyway.

 

[ElKingsFan92]

They've been inconsistent all year, and they can't afford to keep that lax attitude and afterwards (and how many times this year has one of eth Kings said similar poat game loss)


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‏@lakingsinsider "We're not, obviously, playing to the best of our abilities. Nowhere even close. We've got to turn things around." - Alec Martinez

Tired of hearing that...

But 4 days off leaves plenty of time for DL to make some trades... giving both departing players and arriving ones plenty of time to get settled in

That's what I'm saying. If they really mean what they say about acknowledging how inconsistent they are, then prove you can be consistent and start by winning every game remaining on this home stand.


Also, I highly, HIGHLY doubt DL moves somebody in this long stretch before the Rags game on Thursday night.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

The thing that bothers me most of late is that the Kings are no longer a physical team. They've gotten way too passive.

 

[kingsfan28]

Sutters pressers are never dull.

 

[Jeff18]

Regular season maybe, but the Miracle on Manchester will never be topped.

My bad I meant modern as in recent. Like 15-20 years ago.

Wouldn't even be above Frenzy on Figueroa.

"One of". But I guess if your not first your last?

 

[MynameisKing]

Life is like the 2014-15 Kings team. You never know what you're gonna get! (up to this point)

 

[kingsfansince1967]

Just replayed the last five minutes of the game and remembered I first laughed and second I had that thought that he had forgotten to take his meds when Miller mentioned: "But now we're under 4 minutes to go in the third period, Kings need 3 goals in that short span to tie the game."

I promise I will never laugh again or have such a thought on you, Bob Miller.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Guess I ruffled some feathers by being wholly unimpressed by Filip Forsberg

Looked overmatched all night and took some Jarret Stoll penalties. Made one nice pass in OT but Josi did all the work. Great rookie no doubt, but he's gonna get erased when it becomes a man's game out there.

 

[ElKingsFan92]

The thing that bothers me most of late is that the Kings are no longer a physical team. They've gotten way too passive.

I really feel like playing all of these critical and intense hockey games over the last 4 years is starting to really take it toll. It shouldn't but these guys are human after all.

 

[taz346]

The thing that bothers me most of late is that the Kings are no longer a physical team. They've gotten way too passive.

That's exactly what's irritating the crap out of me too. I think back so much to how OD took care of business that time in St. Louis. I just keep comparing the word Wimpy to the Kings.

 

[kingsfan28]

The thing that bothers me most of late is that the Kings are no longer a physical team. They've gotten way too passive.

Yeah, I 've noticed that too. A bit soft, especially against Calgary and EDM. They ran the Oilers into the ground winning 6-1 at home, I didn't see that at all on the road.

 

[Little Psycho]

Guess I ruffled some feathers by being wholly unimpressed by Filip Forsberg

Looked overmatched all night and took some Jarret Stoll penalties. Made one nice pass in OT but Josi did all the work. Great rookie no doubt, but he's gonna get erased when it becomes a man's game out there.

Barely noticied him.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Barely noticied him.

Exactly, yet he's being touted as today's saviour. It's Karlsson-level hero worship. I don't understand it. Especially when he couldn't handle getting stickchecked by Stoll

 

[kingsfan28]

My bad I meant modern as in recent. Like 15-20 years ago.




"One of". But I guess if your not first your last?

There was this game against Dallas that sticks out, say around 2010 maybe.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Well, nobody can say that wasn't an entertaining game.

 

[kingsholygrail]

There was this game against Dallas that sticks out, say around 2010 maybe.

I was there. It was glorious.

 

[deeshamrock]

Guess I ruffled some feathers by being wholly unimpressed by Filip Forsberg

Looked overmatched all night and took some Jarret Stoll penalties. Made one nice pass in OT but Josi did all the work. Great rookie no doubt, but he's gonna get erased when it becomes a man's game out there.

Yeah because who would want a 20 year old rookie who thru 37 games has 14 goals, 36 pts and is a +23.
What a scrub....
A man's game??? He plays in the NHL...

 

[Scottkmlps]

There was this game against Dallas that sticks out, say around 2010 maybe.

Tuuuuuuuurrrrrcoooooo.....Tuuuuuuurrrrcooooooooo! Remember that was the game Brown was racing to a loose puck and Turco came out to play it and do an epic dive against the glass like Brown hammered him.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah because who would want a 20 year old rookie who thru 37 games has 14 goals, 36 pts and is a +23.
What a scrub....
A man's game??? He plays in the NHL...

He was worthless all night tonight after being distracted by Stoll. I said he's easily shakeable. For a guy that's been carrying their offense, we completely erased him for 99% of the game. Do you disagree?

I'd take him on this team in a heartbeat, so don't put words in my mouth. Completely over-the-top reaction.

 

[KingsKnight]

Rollercoaster...

 

[Scottkmlps]

Yeah because who would want a 20 year old rookie who thru 37 games has 14 goals, 36 pts and is a +23.
What a scrub....
A man's game??? He plays in the NHL...

I believe Brad Doty is talking about when the playoffs start and the game gets tighter, less room to manuever and there's more checking, which I can see happening. You see it all the time. Wouldn't surprise me to see the same happen to Tarasenko as well.

 

[kingsfan28]

Tuuuuuuuurrrrrcoooooo.....Tuuuuuuurrrrcooooooooo! Remember that was the game Brown was racing to a loose puck and Turco came out to play it and do an epic dive against the glass like Brown hammered him.

Yeah, I think the Kings got a pp too and scored when Morrow went after him.

 

[bob77]

He was worthless all night tonight after being distracted by Stoll. I said he's easily shakeable. For a guy that's been carrying their offense, we completely erased him for 99% of the game. Do you disagree?

I'd take him on this team in a heartbeat, so don't put words in my mouth. Completely over-the-top reaction.

Once you are ahead 5-1, there's not much need to carry offense!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I believe Brad Doty is talking about when the playoffs start and the game gets tighter, less room to manuever and there's more checking, which I can see happening. You see it all the time. Wouldn't surprise me to see the same happen to Tarasenko as well.

Exactly.

No one is going to let him be cute with the puck in the playoffs. He's not that elusive. Smart, creative, great player in the making, but I cant wait to turn him and guys like him into a hitting dummy.