Post-Game Talk: Official Kings (2) vs Soilers (3) Series talk

[kingsfan28]

It would be awesome if the team revolts and refuses to go into a defensive shell in the next game...if they get a lead, that is.

it's happened before .

 

[kingsfan28]

I voted Kings in 6, so I was expecting a couple of losses along the way, but these losses were self-inflicted, which I thought was a thing of the past. How can any coach see what happened in prior years and then think, "Yeah, let's try and sit back once we get the lead. Good strategy!" We can all bitch about Byfield screwing up and giving the game away, but it should NEVER have got to that point. I understand teams can pushback when they are down, but this team literally allows the Oilers the time and space to create offense. Let's give the best player in the world ALL THE TIME that he needs. The players can't be fine with this. If they are, find different players.

I also disagree with some who think Jeannot wouldn't make a difference. For some reason, Hiller just doesn't trust a 4th line without him. This team is much more dangerous when they run 4 lines and this line with Jeannot is especially hard to play against. That said, who knows what playoff Hiller is thinking. They may still only get a shift or two, especially if he thinks Jeannot will take some undisciplined penalties. I just wish he trusted his players more. You know, the ones that got them that great regular season record.

Bingo .

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

4D chess by Hiller really

doesn't have to answer any questions about blowing a third period lead tonight

 

[kingsholygrail]

Hiller seemed less rattled tonight. I guess when you get beat in almost every part of the game, there's not a lot to fight back on.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

What an embarrassing era of Kings hockey.

 

[Herby]

What an embarrassing era of Kings hockey.

You mean you didn't want a sequel of the 98-2002 Kings?

 

[kingsholygrail]

You mean you didn't want a sequel of the 98-2002 Kings?

They at least won a round in 2001.

 

[BaileyFan]

The series was over the second Bouchard tied Game 4. The subsequent overtime, today’s game, and the game coming up on Thursday really could’ve just been an email.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

You mean you didn't want a sequel of the 98-2002 Kings?

The single highlight from 1994-2009 was that 01 Red Wings series.

Those 15 years may end up looking good in comparison to this Blake era.

 

[BigKing]

I've already stated how Blake has wasted so much of our fandom. This is a long GM tenure with zero results. DL didn't get too much longer than Blake, but he delivered two Cups and a WCF.

What are we doing here? Remove the cancer.

 

[Master Yoda]

Can they just forfeit the next game? Watching them lose takes a lot out of you, and I just can't look away.

 

[LeftKinger]

Up until this point, the Kings beat themselves. Tonight, the Oilers beat the Kings. I’m not sure why but I still think this goes 7.

 

[BaileyFan]

Up until this point, the Kings beat themselves. Tonight, the Oilers beat the Kings. I’m not sure why but I still think this goes 7.

I agree that the Oilers will drop 7 goals on us again on Thursday.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I've already stated how Blake has wasted so much of our fandom. This is a long GM tenure with zero results. DL didn't get too much longer than Blake, but he delivered two Cups and a WCF.

What are we doing here? Remove the cancer.

If the PLD debacle didn’t sink Blake and Luc, I’m afraid it may take years of missing the playoffs to get rid of this management team.

The unfortunate reality is that while the Kings are truly and utterly pathetic on the ice, they are one of the most profitable teams in the league. If Beckerman is safe, so are Blake and Luc.

They’ve definitely sapped a good majority of my fandom. I watched virtually every single regular season and playoff game during the Taylor and Lombardi eras. I watched maybe 20 games this year. Nowhere close to actual contention, and not building anything long term. I’m not particularly excited about any of our young players. I’m just done with this current iteration of the Kings. I don’t want to watch Kopitar and Doughty anymore. I’m just done. We need to turn the page.