GDT: pre-season LA kings vs Anaheim Ducks @7:00pm

[kingsboy11]

Clague should go back to juniors.

You really think going back to Moose Jaw is going to make him better? This is part of the development process that Clague is going to have to learn the hard way. He's not going to get any better playing against his peers.

 

[tny760]

montour is such a f***in plug man

 

[Fishhead]

Clague has been poor, but he's young and will get better. I'm pretty down on LaDue now. He hasn't been good at all this camp even though he's gotta know that it's the most important preseason of his career. Maybe what we see is all he's got. I keep waiting for the guy to step up and show the flashes of talent he showed during his first call-up, but it's not happening. Fantenberg hasn't been great this camp but he's been better than LaDue, and that doesn't bode well for his future.

 

[kingsholygrail]

You really think going back to Moose Jaw is going to make him better? This is part of the development process that Clague is going to have to learn the hard way. He's not going to get any better playing against his peers.

He's not making this roster so he might as well go down now.

 

[Bandit]

Thompson losing a board battle to an 18 year old kid. Sounds about right.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Thompson losing a board battle to an 18 year old kid. Sounds about right.

He's our worst current roster player.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Gonna feel that in the morning, Gibbons.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

so how is an unready JAD not an upgrade over a done Thompson?

 

[Bandit]

Surprised MacD was able to catch Kase right there

 

[tny760]

there's that darn slow ass macdermid catching up to a breaking kase...

dude can f***in move for his size

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

You really think going back to Moose Jaw is going to make him better? This is part of the development process that Clague is going to have to learn the hard way. He's not going to get any better playing against his peers.

There's lots of competition on Ontario's blueline. I'd like to think he would earn a spot there, but I think with him being a former 2nd rounder, they'll let him sink or swim, which I don't have a problem with. I just have been waiting for a decent showing from him in low pressure situations like camp/preseason, and he's clearly not even ready for that.

Thus, I question how ready he is for even the AHL. He's still 20, so it might not do him much harm. And again, that's if he looks unfit to play in the minors. Judging from preseason action, I'm not sure he is. And there's nothing else to judge his performance off of.

 

[BigKing]

there's that darn slow ass macdermid catching up to a breaking kase...

dude can ****in move for his size

Guy crushes the fitness tests each year.

 

[BigKing]

What a brutal blind backhand pass at the blue line by LaDue. Yikes.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Clague has been poor, but he's young and will get better. I'm pretty down on LaDue now. He hasn't been good at all this camp even though he's gotta know that it's the most important preseason of his career. Maybe what we see is all he's got. I keep waiting for the guy to step up and show the flashes of talent he showed during his first call-up, but it's not happening. Fantenberg hasn't been great this camp but he's been better than LaDue, and that doesn't bode well for his future.

I forgot LaDue is competing for a roster spot.

Brickley has far surpassed him, and if Forbort is fit to play and start the season, then LaDue is likely destined for waivers.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

What a brutal blind backhand pass at the blue line by LaDue. Yikes.

And he followed it up with a brutal turnover. Yet another overhyped guy who some fans wouldn't trade to Colorado for Landeskog, LOL.

 

[Bandit]

Kinda disappointing that Kempe was invisible tonight

 

[onlyalad]

Pull the goalie


Not us Anaheim

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Pre-Season ANA 7-4 LA
Season ANA 2-1 LA

 

[Fishhead]

There's lots of competition on Ontario's blueline. I'd like to think he would earn a spot there, but I think with him being a former 2nd rounder, they'll let him sink or swim, which I don't have a problem with. I just have been waiting for a decent showing from him in low pressure situations like camp/preseason, and he's clearly not even ready for that.

Thus, I question how ready he is for even the AHL. He's still 20, so it might not do him much harm. And again, that's if he looks unfit to play in the minors. Judging from preseason action, I'm not sure he is. And there's nothing else to judge his performance off of.

He really appears to need strength. He's getting knocked around and it's putting him a step or two behind, he can't absorb the contact and keep his balance. He will absolutely benefit from being around the Kings staff in that regard at least. That said, I certainly would rather see him in Juniors than not getting ice time in Ontario.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I can at least turn off that shitty broadcast now.

 

[tny760]

Kinda disappointing that Kempe was invisible tonight

vets looked like they were just out there going through the motions honestly which i don't really fault them for

i'm liking JAD, good energy and he was willing to just skate the f***in puck up ice which it seems no one will at times

 

[kingsfan28]

Kinda disappointing that Kempe was invisible tonight

Wait, he was playing? I didn't hear his name once!

 

[tny760]

Wait, he was playing? I didn't hear his name once!

well to be fair hayward called him iafallo on at least one occasion..

 

[onlyalad]

Kinda disappointing that Kempe was invisible tonight

Kemp’s game is screen the goalie and look for tips. Hard to do if your team never has the puck.

Not even mad.
Bunch of no bodies vs the Ducks (almost) opening day roster.

 

[tny760]

Guy crushes the fitness tests each year.

really made it obvious to me that one night where he fed that ducks player his teeth then just sat down on the penalty box bench hardly even breathing, casually checking his knuckles