GDT: Preseason games 2024-25

[Raccoon Jesus]

Anyone else impressed with Greentree? He plays a mature game for his age. He is not far from making it.
Lee and Helenius are also closer than I thought.
Portillo and Pinelli have improved since last year and are on track for the following wave.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838441332756673023

Anyone notice Helenius challenge Ian Cole after his second big hit. Cole ran to the bench lol.

Didnt' see that specifically but i LOVED that no one would be intimidated/back down. Was a nice change in attitude, especially with some of the Utah folks running around, like Crouse and Groundskeeper Willie.

 

[Schmooley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838441332756673023

Didnt' see that specifically but i LOVED that no one would be intimidated/back down. Was a nice change in attitude, especially with some of the Utah folks running around, like Crouse and Groundskeeper Willie.

Those are good numbers for a kid playing against pros for the first time. Hes not a project that needs 3 years for his all around game and physical strength to catch up to his skill in order to make it. Very much a guy that will go out there on any line and complete the assignments the coach gives him so they can win games.
I like this player. The Kings are lacking high upside pure goal scorers in the system though.

 

[tigermask48]

portillol still the goalie I remember him being

He continues to just be large. He's not mobile, not fast, not really even athletic. He's just big and that's it. His lack of lateral movement would get badly exposed in an NHL regular season.

 

[Kurrilino]

He continues to just be large. He's not mobile, not fast, not really even athletic. He's just big and that's it. His lack of lateral movement would get badly exposed in an NHL regular season.

Vasilevsky made a decent career out of that.
It's enough to butterfly and slightly move to the left or right and you are good.
I see Portillo being NHL ready from next year on