GDT: New York Islanders 2, Los Angeles Kings 1 (Final/SO)

[kingsfan28]

They were out there. Carter and Richards skated together, then Toffoli and Pearson right after.

Are you sure, all i saw was Brown and stoll, then Kopitar and Gabby . Didnt notice either of the two.

 

[The Night King]

What a crap game this was. They tried to phone one in against a team that played the night before. They don't deserve a point.

And it's not even their first loss to an east team that had played the night before. Sigh.

 

[Little Psycho]

Quit putting Kopitar in the shootout.

I would put Kopi 4th in my SO selections

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Quick could've made that save on Nielsen but oh well, entertaining game. I'll take the point.

Powerplay is still trash though

 

[Reclamation Project]

And why does Carter still use the same move?

 

[Chain]

Don't get why Sutter still puts kopi in sos

Because he's one of the best players in the shootout. He had the most shootout goals and the 3rd highest SO% on the team last season. Jones said Kopi is the hardest King to defend against in shootouts.

 

[damacles1156]

Well apparently we are witnessing the return of Kopitard. He must still not be 100% or something, because he just looks lost.

I don't know why this still surprises anyone. Kopitar is what he is. An elite 200 ft center that will get his 70 points a year.

The guy is not a 90 point player , he is not even a PPG player. Never will be either. He is what he is. Just like Brown.

 

[KingsKnight]

Not our best effort.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

I would put Kopi 4th in my SO selections

Should have put in Weal.

 

[Bandit]

Are you sure, all i saw was Brown and stoll, then Kopitar and Gabby . Didnt notice either of the two.

yup, positive. HIV positive, just like the Kings' effort all season.

 

[Herby]

Kings will be fine, stop overreacting, this is simply not a team that takes the regular season seriously. The Kings will not finish ahead of the Ducks in the division, they will have to take out the Ducks in Anaheim, just like they did last year.

The only thing to be overly concerned about is the fact that the Kings will not win a SC again this year with Matt Greene and Brayden McNabb making up 1/3 of the defense and being paired together. That is something that is going to have to be addressed, even beyond Voynov returning.

 

[Lelouch]

Not gonna lie, I got excited on the Lewis breakaway. Wanted him to go on a surprising goal scoring streak.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Brown and Richards have been looking great at least. Still need more from Kopi, Gaborik, and Williams when he returns to the lineup

 

[Kings Eat Fart]

God damn it slava

 

[Little Psycho]

Wonder which team we'll see against Vancouver.

 

[kingsfan28]

Brown and Richards have been looking great at least. Still need more from Kopi, Gaborik, and Williams when he returns to the lineup

No way Nolan comes off the first line, he was spectacular there tonight!

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Wonder which team we'll see against Vancouver.

Should be good, they generally roll out of bed for that one.

 

[damacles1156]

Wonder which team we'll see against Vancouver.

This core doesn't like the Canucks . Although the Canucks have had a lot of turnover.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Just a poor PP effort. Not anything new. Kopitar hibernating offensively. Not anything new. The Kings playing a team that played the night before and not really doing much against that team. Not anything new.

 

[wabwat]

Just a poor PP effort. Not anything new. Kopitar hibernating offensively. Not anything new. The Kings playing a team that played the night before and not really doing much against that team. Not anything new.

yet at no time, never out of the game. not anything new.

 

[kingsfan28]

Kings will be fine, stop overreacting, this is simply not a team that takes the regular season seriously. The Kings will not finish ahead of the Ducks in the division, they will have to take out the Ducks in Anaheim, just like they did last year.

The only thing to be overly concerned about is the fact that the Kings will not win a SC again this year with Matt Greene and Brayden McNabb making up 1/3 of the defense and being paired together. That is something that is going to have to be addressed, even beyond Voynov returning.

Yep. Even if and when Voynov returns, will he still be a King? Really didn't think the loss of Michell who hurt like it has.

 

[deeshamrock]

Kings will be fine, stop overreacting, this is simply not a team that takes the regular season seriously. The Kings will not finish ahead of the Ducks in the division, they will have to take out the Ducks in Anaheim, just like they did last year.

The only thing to be overly concerned about is the fact that the Kings will not win a SC again this year with Matt Greene and Brayden McNabb making up 1/3 of the defense and being paired together. That is something that is going to have to be addressed, even beyond Voynov returning.

You nailed it. Prior to tonight's game, the Kings allowed 30 or more SOG's in 9 of their games. And that pairing is brutal. Voynov out of action for this long and however many more games he misses will require some time for him to return to game shape. And I don't think it's out of the question that DL may move him.
If the D doesn't pick it up DL will make a move, he might not even wait for the trade deadline. He was trying to do that last year and I don't think his mindset has changed. He's going to try to put this team in position to win again, and that rquires an upgrade at D
They really miss Mitchell, esp on the breakout passes and controlling the tempo of the game

 

[wabwat]

I was impressed by the isles.

as was i.

 

[Herby]

Yep. Even if and when Voynov returns, will he still be a King? Really didn't think the loss of Michell who hurt like it has.

If Stoll really has no future with the Kings as some here speculate I would like to see Stoll moved for a draft pick and then the Kings can use the salary space to address the defense. Any drop off from Stoll to Lewis as fourth line center would be more than made up for in whoever replaces Greene in the lineup.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Yep. Even if and when Voynov returns, will he still be a King? Really didn't think the loss of Michell who hurt like it has.

Yes, he will.