GDT: - season game 46 LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets @4:00pm 1/25/25

[Frolov 6'3]

Nine straight games where the Kings score two or less goals.

I thought the Kings scored five goals against the Canucks 9 days ago.

 

[funky]

Moving those guys would be the tough decision for Blake I was talking about. He could also approach Fiala and Gavrikov about waiving.
I imagine Turcotte is on the block with how Hiller just doesnt seem to like him.

Hillier is an idiot if that is what he sees. That elite skating skilled puck hound should be starting OT with Byfield. That kid just hunts pucks and makes plays. He is showing us why he was a top 5 pick. We gave up on Vilardi to fast after his development was slowed with injuries, we better not do the same with Turc

 

[Lt Dan]

I thought the Kings scored five goals against the Canucks 9 days ago.

When you factor in the exchange rate between Canadian and American dollars, it's 2.
Canadian money is close to worthless
And don't get me started on the metric system

 

[AbsentMojo]

Here's Moore's game log..

Since he and Lewis came back 9 games ago.. Kings have 2 or less in every game except for Van 5-1

 

[Trash Panda]

Here's Moore's game log..

Since he and Lewis came back.. Kings have 2 or less in every game except for Van 5-1

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While he never has been a “fast” so much as a “quick” skater, he has appeared to be skating in mud since his return.

Without the wheels, he isn’t a very effective player.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Moving those guys would be the tough decision for Blake I was talking about. He could also approach Fiala and Gavrikov about waiving.
I imagine Turcotte is on the block with how Hiller just doesnt seem to like him.

I dont think they will move him due to the value on his contract - I think 3 x 875k - thats a great contract for his skill level.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I thought the Kings scored five goals against the Canucks 9 days ago.

Ah yes, should read 8 out of the last 9. Their offense is still pretty, pretty bad.

 

[AbsentMojo]

While he never has been a “fast” so much as a “quick” skater, he has appeared to be skating in mud since his return.

Without the wheels, he isn’t a very effective player.

He does the Iafallo disappearing scoring act - where he puts up points for a period of time then is invisible for giant stretches. This happened before a couple times w him - and everyone said he's injured and we need the old Moore back. Its a weird pattern.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Nine straight games where the Kings score two or less goals.

unless you count that one game where they scored 5 against Vancouver?

 

[unicornpig]

I will say it. Moore is horrible since his return. If he is hurt sit him a bit. If he is not, trade him for a right shot forward

Since his return? He's been horrible all season

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

unless you count that one game where they scored 5 against Vancouver?

That’s an anomaly. The inept offense is what we’re seeing more of.

 

[johnjm22]

I thought the Kings played pretty well. They generated a lot of high danger shots which is something they often struggle with.

Elvis had a nice game.

 

[funky]

Since his return? He's been horrible all season

I was trying to be nice. I thought there was a noticeable drop in his play starting in last years playoffs. He seemed more timid.

He bobbled the puck like it was a hand grenade tonight. His partner in crime Phil has looked a bit better lately.

Turcotte - Byfield - Kempe. Fast and skilled
Fiala - Kopitar - trade Scoring 2
Foegele - Danault - Laferriere. Checking line
Jeannot - Helenius - Lewis/Thomas Boom line

Would trade Moore and prospect for a right shot scorer. Younger and better the scorer the better the prospect and picks. Dylan Cozens would fit the bill now and in the future. Two big bodies in Kopi and Cozens give the pent up Fiala more space to move and a shooter in Cozens.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Moore needs to go, he's overrated

yet we could sure use a one dimensional goal scorer right now, our PP is embarrassing

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Everyone wanted Byfield in OT and he makes two boneheaded plays in that time. Yay.

 

[unicornpig]

Moore needs to go, he's overrated

yet we could sure use a one dimensional goal scorer right now, our PP is embarrassing

Said even last year with his hot season he shouldn't be re-signed. Now it's iafallo 2.0

 

[johnjm22]

Moore scored at a 40pts pace for 3 straight seasons. He's been an excellent middle six forward for us.

He's struggled this year. He's not playing with the same quickness or motor as he used to. He might recover. We'll see. Players go through ups and downs.

 

[Gjwrams]

I like Fiala, but he is not having a good season. Can’t have it when you are 2nd highest paid player on the ice.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

But they scored 5 during that span against a team in the midst of a drama dumpster fire so that automatically cancels out the other 8 games.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Kings outplayed them by a wide margin but had nothing in overtime. If they had some goal scorers thats an easy win in regulation. Blake is going to have to make some tough decisions on who goes in order to bring in the needed pieces. It is unrealistic to think just adding a tweener winger with whatever capspace they have is going to be the difference.

Blake has nothing to trade at the TDL...doubt the franchise is going to let him peddle more first rounders or Greentree to bring in a RWinger or Scoring Forward...he's done enough damage and our Scouts haven't exactly hit out of the park either...but hey maybe LA goes beyond the first round and saves Blake's bacon...weirder things have happed

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Columbus was 7-2-1 in their last 10 and 16-5-3 overall at home before this game.

Kings were still much better. If you play like this every game, there is not much to worry.

Fiala wanted to get off the ice because he was hurt in that last sequence but that was impossible.

Still horribly lazy vs. Marchenko.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

One good thing to come of last year's collapse....a '2-4-1 skid' doesn't impress me.

 

[Schmooley]

Columbus was 7-2-1 in their last 10 and 16-5-3 overall at home before this game.

Kings were still much better. If you play like this every game, there is not much to worry.

Fiala wanted to get off the ice because he was hurt in that last sequence but that was impossible.

Still horribly lazy vs. Marchenko.

Its just fixing the powerplay and capitalizing on more chances.
Theyve settled into Hillers system now so its easier to see what works and what doesnt.
Blake has a month to decide if he wants to let them play through it and figure it out internally or bring in outside help.
Otherwise I agree they played a good game its nothing like the Pittsburgh game the other day.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

But they scored 5 during that span against a team in the midst of a drama dumpster fire so that automatically cancels out the other 8 games.

If you were paying attention, they actually scored 3 last night.