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KingsFan7824
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Schultz? Ugh.
Kings D just a whole lot softer. RR destroyed Ott with that hit last night and was battling Reaves all during the 1st.
Kings D just a whole lot softer. RR destroyed Ott with that hit last night and was battling Reaves all during the 1st.
Raccoon Jesus
Todd McLellan is an inside agent
Ugh. What a repeat of 2013. No Mitchell, no Voynov. injuries to muzzin, doughty, Regehr. Playing NHL rejects night after night on our second pairing now too. Can't wait to see what DL has up his sleeve for the deadline because we need the D help to be a true contender.
Happy for Shcultz to get another crack at the NHL though, he earned it.
Happy for Shcultz to get another crack at the NHL though, he earned it.
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Wishing a quick recovery to Regehr.
Schultz will play solid. Happy to have him back. He's certainly earned it.
Schultz will play solid. Happy to have him back. He's certainly earned it.
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It's hilarious how people are bemoaning the recall of Schultz even after his contributions in the playoffs last year.
Sleeping Dog
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I have no issue with Schultz being brought up, but I'd like to see Forbert just to get a look at whether he's close to joining the club on a full time basis next year.
I'm comfortable with Schultz especially after his performance in the Ucks series last year.
Maybe he will play well!! My bet is he won't. I'll go so far as to say McBain is a much better choice! DD minutes are going to get higher!!! I'm looking at a 40 minute game in his future.
He definitely stepped into a high stakes situation and provided solid minutes. I didnt even notice him out there, which of course says a lot for a Dman.
deeshamrock
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This is not the same situation as last year in the playoffs when Mitchell was on the team, and Voynov as well. that's a different story, less pressure on him then. HIs role was different.
He should do fine short term, but it won't be the same as last year, different situation.
DL has been shopping for a D since Oct and with RR down 2-3 weeks, he might move the decision up and not wait for the deadline.
Forbort deserves the call up! You can be happy with Schultz all you want based on a small sample in the playoffs. But, he's just not that good!! Someone else needs a peek!
With the record the Kings have with developing D-men, I am going to defer judgement to them.
They either feel he isn't ready, they want him to be the man down there, or they don't want to mentally scar him when an elite nhl player 4th degree burns him.
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tigermask48
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Would rather Forbort keep getting a ton of minutes in Manchester. He'll get his chance but it should be next year in camp or in case of injury next season. Shcultz was signed for exactly this reason.
Choralone
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Whereas Schultz has built up a lot of scar tissue from being burned over the years, so he should be fine...
Buddy The Elf
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Less pressure? I respectfully disagree. He came into the playoffs having played zero NHL games that season. He is coming into the regular season during December this season. He may be expected play more minutes this time around but given the team has played very mediocre to date without him, I'd say this is a less pressure situation. Plus this guy has earned it. He re-signed with the organization just for this type of chance. It would be an insult if they didn't give him this opportunity.
Whereas Schultz has built up a lot of scar tissue from being burned over the years, so he should be fine...
Frolov 6'3
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Agreed.
If anything there was more pressure last playoffs.
Im not saying he's the real deal, but I fail to see your logic.
But Schultz struggled at the beginning of the season. Not sure how about his play lately, since work has taking me away from watching the games. I thought Forbert outplayed Schultz to start the start th season. Forbert made the sharp, decisive & safe play to get the puck out of the d zone, while Schultz was getting either beat wide or was getting smashed along the boards and that seemed to kill his confidence.
Oh well. I do trust Dean & Co
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deeshamrock
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My logic was clearly stated. When he came last year, his role /job wasn't the same because the top 4 was stronger. Breakout passes were better, puck left the zone more, less time battling in this own end per shift. This year, the Kings D has spent a lot more time in their end and it's cost them.
This is not the same same D corp as last year, not as strong. He'll be under more pressure because he'll be spending more time under pressure, due to the change in the D and the fact they're not as good.
Frolov 6'3
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Yes and I still dont get this at all.
I rather see Schultz in his own zone than with a lot of space behind/around him + see post #18 from Buddy the Elf who IMO hit the nail on the head. So no.
