GDT: WCQF Game 5: San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings | Friday, Apr 22 2016 - 7:30PM

[funky]

Kings have surrendered 15 goals in these 5 playoff games.

Quick wasn't at his sharpest, he's better than this, but my God the porous defense needs to be rehauled, and I don't know how or what Lombardi will do to find 3-4 bodies on the blueline (some of which will come internally).

Doughty - Yandle
Muzzin - Martinez
Gravel - Forbert - will only see 12 - 14 mins a game
Greene

More mobile, better defence.

 

[kingskring]

At a certain point you really have to look at Quick as a reason this series was lost. He's been exactly what his detractors have claimed for years: reliant on a good system and blueline in front of him. He hasn't come close to stealing a game.

No. Our defense is Swiss cheese.

 

[Chain]

Quick is a great competitive goalie but they could have given others a chance as well. The system definitely has to change we have no skill

People laugh when others say we should've kept Jones. But again, some fans are living in the past. Jones "might" be as good as Quick at this point. He might not. But if he isn't, it's only by a hair and when you pair that with being younger and having a smaller contract, it's not as outlandish an idea as it sounds at first. Quick is more likely to make the spectacular save but when it comes to stopping the goal from getting in the net, there's not much difference between them.

 

[Scottkmlps]

Sutter going all out.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

To start, this team needs 3 NHL quality defensemen

I guess Dean had to find out first hand that Schenn, Scuderi, McNabb and McBain aren't real solutions to replace Mitchell, Regehr, Voynov and Greene.

 

[kingskring]

His contract is up this year. He's old, even for coaching. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see him allowed to quietly retire.

He signed a one year extension

 

[kingsholygrail]

Why do people want Yandle? He's a ****ing ghost in important games.

 

[Chain]

Poor Vinnie. 4 minutes left in his Career

Vinnie's the one guy I'd really like to see us keep next year. He's probably given the most effort on the team.

 

[kingsholygrail]

At a certain point you really have to look at Quick as a reason this series was lost. He's been exactly what his detractors have claimed for years: reliant on a good system and blueline in front of him. He hasn't come close to stealing a game.

So who do you acquire, armchair GM? What goalie out there do you want?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

That's exactly what people have said about Quick for years. He needs a good D in front of him.

Well, this year he has a **** D, and this is the result. 15 goals against in five games.

Not saying that adage is true. Quick has made some tough saves. But he's been consistently mediocre. That kind of GAA is unacceptable for an alleged elite goaltender, no matter how bad the D.

 

[Chain]

And yet the team continues to be predictable and be content to shoot it from the blue line.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

I don't want to hear any crap about us bringing back Lucic

 

[KingsFan7824]

If it came down to keeping Vinnie or Lucic, I'd actually go with keeping Vinnie.

I'd keep most of the UFA's rather than Lucic. A giant disappointment in the playoffs.

People laugh when others say we should've kept Jones. But again, some fans are living in the past. Jones "might" be as good as Quick at this point. He might not. But if he isn't, it's only by a hair and when you pair that with being younger and having a smaller contract, it's not as outlandish an idea as it sounds at first. Quick is more likely to make the spectacular save but when it comes to stopping the goal from getting in the net, there's not much difference between them.

People laugh because nobody is going to trade for a goalie making $6 million on the cap for many more years.

 

[Muzzfan]

Kings don't have the defense to do it this year without Martinez in the line-up.

Better team won the series, but F the referees for not giving us a fair shake when we were working hard.

 

[onlyalad]

Go Kings Go


Whelp

 

[kingsholygrail]

Vinnie's the one guy I'd really like to see us keep next year. He's probably given the most effort on the team.

Jesus Christ thank god you're not in charge of anything. You'd get rid of Quick, keep Vinnie.. What else in your master plan? lol

 

[LAKings88]

What changes can a cap strapped team make?

Mersch and Dowd will be up.

Bye Shore, Nolan, Lewis, Vinny, Versteeg,

Lucic???

No first rounder.

Kemp isn't ready

Scuderi & Greene?

McNabb?

All I'm expecting is AHLers coming up.

Pinnacle years are starting to be in the rear view mirror.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Carter falls, that's the Kings season in a nutshell

 

[Chain]

I'd keep most of the UFA's rather than Lucic. A giant disappointment in the playoffs.



People laugh because nobody is going to trade for a goalie making $6 million on the cap for many more years.

That's not why. Look at all the posts on it over the last two seasons. A lot of people act like Quick is a lot better than Jones but at this point he isn't.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

So who do you acquire, armchair GM? What goalie out there do you want?

Obviously no one. I'm not trying to armchair GM. Just pointing out the facts, dude. Quick hasn't had a good series.

 

[bob77]

Kings lead for four minutes. They didn't hold onto any lead in the series. Were lucky not to get swept. Quick stole game 3!! We would have needed him to steal them all.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Obviously no one. I'm not trying to armchair GM. Just pointing out the facts, dude. Quick hasn't had a good series.

No one has had a good series. Kings get swept without Quick. Plain and simple because no one else dressed up for this series.

 

[DocWest]

Sharks were the far superior team. We need a rebuild. 2 years of garbage hockey.

 

[Scottkmlps]

That's what happens when your top players show up for a total of 3 periods, if that, in a 5 game series.

 

[Chain]

Jesus Christ thank god you're not in charge of anything. You'd get rid of Quick, keep Vinnie.. What else in your master plan? lol

I didn't say I'd get rid of Quick. I just said that when people suggest what I said about Jones it's not as outlandish as some of you guys are suggesting. There are too many players on this team that some people act like are untouchable or as good as they used to be but this isn't 2012. You're blind if you can't see that at this point.

I would like to see Vinnie come back. Obviously not at his price and it's obviously not going to happen. But he's been a good pickup this season and he's been one of the most consistent as far as giving effort.

I say the team needs a strong retool. No, they don't need to get rid of Quick, but if they did and kept Jones, it wouldn't have been worse than what we have going forward. There's still a good core but they need a serious wake up call and to stop living in the past. What do you suggest? Same ole same ole?