Line Combos: Which Kings Lineup is Better?

[tny760]

Here’s something some Kings fans can’t seem to accept.

a better d corps, definitely, forwards are up for argument but we have pheonix copley as our starting goalie still

"better team" isn't an absolute

 

[Lt Dan]

Here’s something some Kings fans can’t seem to accept.

I really like his takes. We need him here

 

[johnjm22]

You have to factor in also that Kopitar, Doughty, Danault, Arvidsson are all also a year older.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I really like his takes. We need him here

did you forget /sarc

 

[Lt Dan]

did you forget /sarc

I know it's a change for me but I was being serious there.

 

[King'sPawn]

Here’s something some Kings fans can’t seem to accept.

It's 100% debatable. The current team is stronger because of the tire fires on the back end traded away.

The forward crop cost a lot of depth to bring in a player whose career high is 63 points.

 

[All The Kings Men]

It's 100% debatable. The current team is stronger because of the tire fires on the back end traded away.

The forward crop cost a lot of depth to bring in a player whose career high is 63 points.

The current team is incomplete.

 

[Sol]

Sol hates the PLD trade.

2024 by a landslide

Is it hard to comprehend? The roster is better in the wrong way?

For example, I can be rich by either robbing people or having an honest business.

There’s a right way to do things. Let’s not be so dense.

 

[2-4 Slashin]

Without a Starting goalie that’s impossible to say. But I’ll take anything that does not include Edler and Durzi. Bjornfot and Spence and even Moverware should already be playing in year two.

Also I’m seeing the attitude of Vilardi which breaks my heart as I loved that kid. What a tool. Butt hurt over the move from C to RW.

 

[King'sPawn]

The current team is incomplete.

We're being told to accept the team is better today than yesterday. I was responding based on the parameters given.

 

[BringTheReign]

I personally wouldn't count Gavrikov on the '22-'23 team. He was a UFA-to-be trade deadline rental until Blake made a sizable move to create cap space and get him signed this summer. The team was already comfortably in a playoff position before he arrived.

I still vote the '23-'24 roster if you leave him on both though. I'm excited about the depth in the top 9 and bringing more skill and promise onto our blueline between Clarke, Spence, and Bjornfot.

 

[AbsentMojo]

I know it's a change for me but I was being serious there.

ok haha.. well this tweet from him made me think he's shilling a bit.. but he does put up some good info on occasion

 

[Lt Dan]

ok haha.. well this tweet from him made me think he's shilling a bit.. but he does put up some good info on occasion

He's a fan as a well as a reporter. I kinda dig that.
Russell the Love Muscle Delivers!

 

[SaltyElkHunter]

This team needs a Colin Fraser and a willie Mitchell minus the creepy fishing tournament vibe.

 

[Sol]

ok haha.. well this tweet from him made me think he's shilling a bit.. but he does put up some good info on occasion

That does seem like shilling but he’s new to the club so he doesn’t have enough clout to be abrasive.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

I vividly remember some posters here giving me the utmost assurance that Kopitar’s immense $10 million AAV would never negatively impact our cap. Hmm.

 

[lumbergh]

Depends on if Kopitar loses a step (no sign of that happening yet), but that new top 9 looks crazy good.

 

[Kingfan1967]

not so HOT TAKE
This is the year (2023-24) where Kopitar will NOT be LA's leading scorer

 

[AbsentMojo]

He's a fan as a well as a reporter. I kinda dig that.
Russell the Love Muscle Delivers!

Russell the one eyed trouser muscle or is it mussel?

That does seem like shilling but he’s new to the club so he doesn’t have enough clout to be abrasive.

Wait.. 'new to the club' .. you dont mean 'fan club' not an employee of LAK


FAK these combo posts...

 

[Lt Dan]

I wonder how much of this acquisition was fueled by Kupari absolutely getting destroyed by McDraisack.

 

[Sol]

not so HOT TAKE
This is the year (2023-24) where Kopitar will NOT be LA's leading scorer

Fiala was the leading scorer getting less icetime than Kopitar until he got injured. Not a hot take.

Fiala is the true god king of the team.

I wonder how much of this acquisition was fueled by Kupari absolutely getting destroyed by McDraisack.

I’m sure a huge part of it from the interview from Blake. All they need is a dman willing to kill those clowns and we have a semi ballsier team.

If the Kings can get a crazy fourth liner or someone like Dillon then it’s an absolute win.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Here’s something some Kings fans can’t seem to accept.

I can't accept it until I see a complete roster.

I don't care how good the forwards look if the Goaltending dpeth is Copley-Portillo-Ingham.

 

[FSL KINGS]

not so HOT TAKE
This is the year (2023-24) where Kopitar will NOT be LA's leading scorer

Clarke?

I can't accept it until I see a complete roster.

I don't care how good the forwards look if the Goaltending dpeth is Copley-Portillo-Ingham.

Pheonix > Quick/Cal last year

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Clarke?


Pheonix > Quick/Cal last year

Sure. Now what's behind him?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I can't accept it until I see a complete roster.

I don't care how good the forwards look if the Goaltending dpeth is Copley-Portillo-Ingham.

I think it's a safe assumption that won't be the goalie rotation come opening night, but yes, that is a big question mark that I'm certain will be addressed soon based off of Rob Blake's presser.