GDT: Preseason games 2024-25

[AbsentMojo]

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Didnt see that 2nd angle.. Vial almost put Turcotte back in his familiar concussion protocol.. asshole glad Lee took initiative

 

[All The Kings Men]

Some answers to some questions


The games in Quebec aren't on Bally. Tonight's game was filmed and broadcast by TVA a local channel in Quebec.

We streamed the video from TVA with the audio from ESPNLA (Nick and Daryl calling the game)

KCAL+ ALSO streamed the game

There was a pregame ceremony for Patrice Bergeron who retired in 2023 and is from a suburb of Quebec City.

The ceremony was in French and the decision was made not to air it with Nick and Daryl talking over it about the Kings and the preseason.

That's why you saw those cartoons because that's what KCAL+ was airing. That's why you saw adds for KCAL and CBS during the breaks.

While I wish we had communicated those facts before the broadcast... the bear commercials were not a mistake or a sign of things going wrong they were in fact evidence of multiple things going totally right.

Any other questions or insults I'm happy to answer or ignore...

 

[kings11]

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Didnt see that 2nd angle.. Vial almost put Turcotte back in his familiar concussion protocol.. asshole glad Lee took initiative

It wasn’t the head, the hit was knee on knee which would have been pretty bad

 

[AbsentMojo]

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It wasn’t the head, the hit was knee on knee which would have been pretty bad

Viel went after his head with the elbow.. Turcotte barely ducked out of the way.. Hard to screencap it, but it was this angle you can see it

 

[Surf Nutz]

I think it's debatable whether or not you should concentrate your top talent on one line or spread it out.

I don't see how anyone can definitively say one approach is better than the other.

Maybe some analytics dork can figure out which method is more efficient.

What the helicopter pad?

Way deeper if you spread it out and better if the new line becomes the #1 and the others bump down to 2nd and 3rd

You can put the top guys together when you need a goal ala Edmonton, or if things aren't working, then put them together.

The two other lines have intimate pairs already.

Been saying this for a couple months.

FloPan will be a lot tougher and its a long season, so we will see.

But today was an example of what I see as the best possible lines scenario,

aside from the 4th line auditions.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

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Viel went after his head with the elbow.. Turcotte barely ducked out of the way.. Hard to screencap it, but it was this angle you can see it

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dirty bastard

 

[Reaper45]

Appreciate him stepping up for a teammate but that was the most bizarre fight attempt I’ve seen in a while.

 

[Ghetty Green]

 

[kings11]

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Viel went after his head with the elbow.. Turcotte barely ducked out of the way.. Hard to screencap it, but it was this angle you can see it

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That was his last alternative after the blatant knee shot failed.. but rewatch the video and look at his knee, that dude is trash

 

[LeftKinger]

I’m here in Quebec. I haven’t seen that many people in a building since a playoff game. It was crazy. A lot of vintage Nordiques jerseys.

Not to pocket watch but Johnny Cash might be a better username for you.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Was the 1-3-1 always the biggest issue…

YES

It was the absolute dumbest system for this set of personnel

It never made any sense from the moment they set it up

What I like best about Byfield's hat trick is it came in different ways. A 2-on-1, a rebound, and a chip/net attack.

So what you're saying is

he only scores on the rush

 

[johnjm22]

I like how Byfield "stopped" on that 2 on 1 to create some space between he and the defender making it easier for Fiala to pass the puck.

The defensemen was expecting QB to skate past him, that's why he started turning around thinking the pass was going to be behind him.

Byfield has good hockey sense and always makes these smart little plays. And now he's playing with both confidence and health on his side.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Was the 1-3-1 always the biggest issue…

It was worse than that. They played two different systems that always eventually settled on 1-3-1 in the end.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Viel and Jeannot were going at it all game.

Zadorov took a few runs at Kings also and Jeannot was all over him a few times also. Finishing hits on him and battling.

You can see Burroughs and Jeanott have their eye on everything that’s going on. Love seeing this.

Byfield is a monster this pre season.

 

[Omni Owl]

MAN, our new uniforms look f***in ACE. Now we easily have one of the best jerseys in the league (I'm biased), especially with the black away scheme. Please never change that design ever again.

 

[Statto]

You can see he’s going to be a leader.

 

[Reaper45]

MAN, our new uniforms look f***in ACE. Now we easily have one of the best jerseys in the league (I'm biased), especially with the black away scheme. Please never change that design ever again.

Whites, if they’re going to stick with these colors, should always be the home jerseys in my opinion.

 

[Schrute farms]

Not signing QB to a long-term deal this summer might end up a top 3 worst move by Blake (which is saying a lot).

 

[shuchukfan]

I like how Byfield "stopped" on that 2 on 1 to create some space between he and the defender making it easier for Fiala to pass the puck.

The defensemen was expecting QB to skate past him, that's why he started turning around thinking the pass was going to be behind him.

Byfield has good hockey sense and always makes these smart little plays. And now he's playing with both confidence and health on his side.

I was going to make the same comment, so I'm glad I read the thread before posting.

 

[Lt Dan]

Viel and Jeannot were going at it all game.

Zadorov took a few runs at Kings also and Jeannot was all over him a few times also. Finishing hits on him and battling.

You can see Burroughs and Jeanott have their eye on everything that’s going on. Love seeing this.

Byfield is a monster this pre season.

You went right?

How was the crowd? Were there many kings fans?
Was most of the Quebec crowd rooting for the Kings over the B's?

 

[Trash Panda]

Not signing QB to a long-term deal this summer might end up a top 3 worst move by Blake (which is saying a lot).

Dude is gonna be a 15 million dollar player on his next deal at this rate.

 

[johnjm22]

Not signing QB to a long-term deal this summer might end up a top 3 worst move by Blake (which is saying a lot).

The 5 year contract is terrible, but we don't know how much it's management's fault. We don't know what QB's camp wanted.

Bluc doesn't get the benefit of the doubt though.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I definitely underestimated Jeannot's presence.

Seems like he's more engaged now with more icetime. Still handles the puck like a brick but that's not his job. Plus he's fighting for a contract so we'll get his best version even if he's gone next year...or Blake signs him 8x8. Whichever.

 

[SmytheKing]

Byfield has good hockey sense and always makes these smart little plays. And now he's playing with both confidence and health on his side.

Hold on. I had read several people who said he had no hockey sense at all! Are you telling me that watching a 5 minute video on YouTube from an amateur hockey scout and then forming my opinion based on what they say might not be a true representation of a players ability? Since when?

Byfield's issue from the start was his reluctancy to drive the play and be the guy. Somewhere last season he decided to not be that guy anymore. Hoping he keeps it up for the next several years.

 

[King'sPawn]

Hold on. I had read several people who said he had no hockey sense at all! Are you telling me that watching a 5 minute video on YouTube from an amateur hockey scout and then forming my opinion based on what they say might not be a true representation of a players ability? Since when?

Byfield's issue from the start was his reluctancy to drive the play and be the guy. Somewhere last season he decided to not be that guy anymore. Hoping he keeps it up for the next several years.

Not to mention "he only scored off the rush."

Wish I remembered who some of the loudest were with that criticism