The Kings are.. oof

[CallMeShaft]

That team would look a lot better right now with Vilardi and Faber.

I'm not sure they should rebuild. Maybe they can get away with building a time machine and go back and not hire Blake as their GM.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

We’re about to find out.

Oilers are currently up 1-0 over VGK and distinctly looked like the better team over the first game.

And yes, EDM is better than Dallas, beating them in 6 just about a year ago.

Regardless, LA would have put up a substantial fight against all those Western conference teams and could beat the likes of the Blues, Avs, Wild and Golden Knights.

They had a nice game but I just can't go there with Edmonton's goaltending.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Where do you think they finish next season after trading those players? Reminder that they had 105 points this season. As of right now, who would you picked in the 2025 draft with the 12th overall pick who will be a difference maker to (see below) in the rebuild around Byfield?

Cool. Step 2, they are now rebuilding around a player who scored 54 points in his draft+5 season. What's step 3?

Step 1 is trade one of those players I like to the team I support for pennies on the dollar and who cares what happens after that!

 

[ottawagm]

LA was one clear away from a series win.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I don't even think the 105 point Kings lose enough from trading those players to be truly awful. I think they'll pick in the 5-10 range.

The awful teams this year finished with roughly 40 points less than the Kings.

I don't know, that was quite a lot of names you listed.

 

[JKG33]

For all the smack talk Leafs got about consistently losing to Boston, and running back with the same core “the definition of insanity”..

This kings team is brutal. 4 straight years of losing to the oilers who have started sieves in net, including this year where career backup/AHL goalie Calvin Pickard 4-0’s them.

Since 2015 they have either missed the playoffs or lost in the first round.

At what point do we stop ignoring this teams faults and ask if they should blow it up?

Gee, I wonder what spawned this thread. Probably some envy that your favorite team's "best" player isnt as good as Kempe despite having double the cap hit

Put this version of the Kings in the east and they'd have an ECF by now.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Leafs tried to reinvent the wheel and failed spectacularly. Major difference.

 

[Fatass]

Rebuild or retool around byfield

Byfield and Clark are their two key pieces to build around. They will take a couple steps back without Kopitar and Doughty but have an excellent foundation.

 

[NVious]

Mehhh 2 rings ernie, all that matters.

 

[Tony O]

LA was one clear away from a series win.

Four years strong and counting!

 

[M2Beezy]

Rebuild or retool around byfield

So the new gen can learn how to not clear the puck in critical moments??

 

[kingsholygrail]

Sure, I'll play.

The Kings blow it up and trade away Kopitar, Doughty, Fiala, Kempe and Danault. All players who are old enough where they probably have either slowed down or retired when the team is ready to compete again.

What's step 2?

Step 3 Stanley Cup Champions.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Rebuild or retool around byfield

Admittedly, I don’t follow the kings closely, but I have seen more than enough of them over the last few years. Byfield is overrated. He’s not a player you build around. he’s a guy you bring into a team ready to compete. He’s not the guy.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Mehhh 2 rings ernie, all that matters.

10 years ago. Those cups are as relevant to the current team as the last Oilers cup in 1990, that is to say, not very.

 

[NVious]

10 years ago. Those cups are as relevant to the current team as the last Oilers cup in 1990, that is to say, not very.

Cups 10 years ago=cups 35 years ago lol.

I guess they should've won more which only 1 team has done in the last 25 years.

You can't be contenders/fantastic forever, its like laughing at people for getting old, it happens to everyone.

 

[Oilslick941611]

Cups 10 years ago=cups 35 years ago lol.

I guess they should've won more which only 1 team has done in the last 25 years.

You can't be contenders/fantastic forever, its like laughing at people for getting old, it happens to everyone.

Using cups as a “nananana I can’t hear you” is stupid. Especially cups from a decade ago. Especially as a fan, you didn’t win anything.

But yeah, a cup win a decade ago has as much relevance to the current team/game as a cup in 35, 40, 45 years ago, which is none. Your name is on the cup as a player, as a fan you’re just arguing over dick size.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Using cups as a “nananana I can’t hear you” is stupid. Especially cups from a decade ago. Especially as a fan, you didn’t win anything.

But yeah, a cup win a decade ago has as much relevance to the current team/game as a cup in 35, 40, 45 years ago, which is none. Your name is on the cup as a player, as a fan you’re just arguing over dick size.

They were Cups won in the cap era.

 

[NVious]

Using cups as a “nananana I can’t hear you” is stupid. Especially cups from a decade ago. Especially as a fan, you didn’t win anything.

But yeah, a cup win a decade ago has as much relevance to the current team/game as a cup in 35, 40, 45 years ago, which is none. Your name is on the cup as a player, as a fan you’re just arguing over dick size.

It's not a nanana I can't hear you, more so the reality of sports.

Teams ideally win championships
Those cores age out and you have to rebuild/retool

Only in your mind because you want to discredit those cups, if that were the case Leafs and Habs fans should be so happy with their teams results the last 60/30 years because they're leading everyone in cup wins and those cups are just as relevant as recent wins.

 

[Oilslick941611]

It's not a nanana I can't hear you, more so the reality of sports.

Teams ideally win championships
Those cores age out and you have to rebuild/retool

Only in your mind because you want to discredit those cups, if that were the case Leafs and Habs fans should be so happy with their teams results the last 60/30 years because they're leading everyone in cup wins and those cups are just as relevant as recent wins.

Actually it’s the exact opposite. Those cups wins from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s are useless today and nothing but a stat on a piece of paper and banner in the arena. They don’t impact the game today in any meaningful way.

 

[McFlash97]

For all the smack talk Leafs got about consistently losing to Boston, and running back with the same core “the definition of insanity”..

This kings team is brutal. 4 straight years of losing to the oilers who have started sieves in net, including this year where career backup/AHL goalie Calvin Pickard 4-0’s them.

Since 2015 they have either missed the playoffs or lost in the first round.

At what point do we stop ignoring this teams faults and ask if they should blow it up?

Pickards not a sieve though.

 

[hangman005]

Pickards not a sieve though.

Not with that attitude, but I believe in his ability to become one, if he would just set his mind to it.

 

[Hull2Roenick2Kane]

2 in 57
1 in 31
We still got 26 years to get a 2nd cup and be on the same pace as the kings

Imagine getting a 25 year head start, and still not being first team to bring cup to California, WILD.

to be fair to the Kings if it wasn't for Chicago they would have 3. Same with Chicago having 7 if Kings didn't exist.

 

[Hull2Roenick2Kane]

Actually it’s the exact opposite. Those cups wins from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s are useless today and nothing but a stat on a piece of paper and banner in the arena. They don’t impact the game today in any meaningful way.

please tell this to Yankees, Cardinals, Lakers, Celtics, and Packer fans.

seriously though they do matter. It builds history and tradition. People want to go play with and be inspired by greatness. Every team should strive to be the best team in the league every single year.

 

[Lahey]

Gee, I wonder what spawned this thread. Probably some envy that your favorite team's "best" player isnt as good as Kempe despite having double the cap hit

Put this version of the Kings in the east and they'd have an ECF by now

I want what you’re on. This is a thread about the kings total inability to win a playoff series

 

[HansonBro]

Where do you think they finish next season after trading those players? Reminder that they had 105 points this season. As of right now, who would you picked in the 2025 draft with the 12th overall pick who will be a difference maker to (see below) in the rebuild around Byfield?

Cool. Step 2, they are now rebuilding around a player who scored 54 points in his draft+5 season. What's step 3?

Even after going back to my AA days, I can't remember what step 3 is