GDT: 2019-20 GM#61 LA Kings vs Florida Panthers @7:30pm 2/20/20

[crassbonanza]

I really hope we are working hard to sign Frk, his chemistry with Vilardi is outstanding and we should be doing everything possible to facilitate Gabe's success.

 

[kilowatt]

Did anyone miss Jeff Carter? I didn’t.

I'd rather have Carter than Lewis, Amadio, or Schaller...

 

[kilowatt]

I really hope we are working hard to sign Frk, his chemistry with Vilardi is outstanding and we should be doing everything possible to facilitate Gabe's success.

Is Frk a long term option here? Probably not, but in one NHL game together, they sure look great. I feel like Frk has been in the league for ever, but he's a year and a half younger than Toffoli - at 26, he's not exactly an old hat.

 

[Bandit]

I'd rather have Carter than Lewis, Amadio, or Schaller...

From a talent perspective I agree, but there’s something about Carter’s body language that screams he’s mailing it in, and that can be worse than being a no talent assclown.

 

[kilowatt]

From a talent perspective I agree, but there’s something about Carter’s body language that screams he’s mailing it in, and that can be worse than being a no talent assclown.

You could say that about everyone on the roster this season besides Kempe, Lizotte, Walker, and Roy, to be honest. And now Frk, Vilardi, and Petersen.

 

[crassbonanza]

Is Frk a long term option here? Probably not, but in one NHL game together, they sure look great. I feel like Frk has been in the league for ever, but he's a year and a half younger than Toffoli - at 26, he's not exactly an old hat.

They were paired up down in Ontario as well.

 

[KINGS17]

This seriously looked like a brand new team tonight.

It's amazing when a team has players who are excited about competing in the NHL, and aren't jaded.

 

[crassbonanza]

I'm glad TMac took time to welcome Schaller to the Kings, made sure to mention that to the media

 

[crassbonanza]

It's amazing when a team has players who are excited about competing in the NHL, and aren't jaded.

I honestly think injecting Moore, Vilardi, and Frk into the lineup has changed the dynamic, the whole team looked amped up.

 

[kingsholygrail]

From a talent perspective I agree, but there’s something about Carter’s body language that screams he’s mailing it in, and that can be worse than being a no talent assclown.

But he always looks like he's mailing it in even when he's doing well. Guy's not very animated.

 

[Bandit]

You could say that about everyone on the roster this season besides Kempe, Lizotte, Walker, and Roy, to be honest. And now Frk, Vilardi, and Petersen.

Sorta. I just get that feeling in the extreme from Carter. Maybe I’m wrong but I wouldn’t be surprised if Bark Madness was his wife’s idea in the first place.

 

[kilowatt]

Sorta. I just get that feeling in the extreme from Carter. Maybe I’m wrong but I wouldn’t be surprised if Bark Madness was his wife’s idea in the first place.

For sure. That’s fair. To be honest, I’ve had this idea in my head that some of our young guys might need to be sheltered or mentored, but with Kopitar as our 1C, I’m not even sure that’s the case.

Having young guys come in and infuse the team with energy is such an important dynamic that this team has so sorely missed. There’s something special about a really great player making it onto the roster. When guys like Turcotte and Kaliyev (and Lafreniere/Byfield/Stutzle/Raymond/etc) make their way onto the team, this will be a really fun team to watch.

 

[King'sPawn]

An additional point of amusement is Vilardi did this in his debut against the Florida Panthers, who passed up taking him one pick prior (they went with Owen Tippett)

 

[kingsfan28]

yandle wants to be tough after his team gets scored on and after the period ends

ok buddy

yeah, what's up with that? he was an ass all night, especially after frk's goal.

 

[kilowatt]

This was the first Kings game this season that I’ve really enjoyed.

Props to Blake for sticking with the plan!

 

[Steve Zissou]

Just imagine we get Drysdale and he becomes another Doughty or close to him. And Vilardi becomes a Kopi Clone. Then Cal becomes Quick. Okay ahead of myself but dreams just dreams.

Keep the dream alive buddy.

 

[saffronleaf]

Leafs fan coming in peace.

That was a great win. Glad Moore scored, too.

 

[TruKingFan]

Leafs fan coming in peace.

That was a great win. Glad Moore scored, too.

Kept you in 3rd place huh? You’re welcome!

 

[Statto]

Great game and couldn’t be happier about Vilardi.

I’ve said all along that once the young talent starts emerging that it will energise DD (and others) and he will look like the guy we remember once again. Tonight did not change my thinking. Once we get more positivity in the line up the remaining vets will be better.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

An additional point of amusement is Vilardi did this in his debut against the Florida Panthers, who passed up taking him one pick prior (they went with Owen Tippett)

I actually wonder why Tippet doesnt get a chance over there.

 

[bouncesonly]

Cool, saved me a trip up to Ontario

 

[KingsFan7824]

You could say that about everyone on the roster this season besides Kempe, Lizotte, Walker, and Roy, to be honest. And now Frk, Vilardi, and Petersen.

Those are the guys this season was about. Not so much Frk really, since he's had a lot of time to try to make an impact at the NHL level, but Walker and Roy, the Kings need to know if they have anything there. Or do they have to find yet another defenseman or two? None of those guys were part of the winning. None of those guys are who management is talking about when they say they can't compete anymore and have to rebuild.

While it's not fun or enjoyable to watch in any way, the Kings are no longer about Kopitar, Brown, Doughty, Quick, Carter, etc, etc, so if they've all sort of moved on, it makes sense, because the franchise has done the same thing to them. But we all want that. We don't want the team adding to the veterans. Like Luongo, their contracts just suck though, and the only guy that has a former franchise that might take pity on him is Carter. The Kings agreed to pay those guys, so they'll keep doing that, but it does kind of have to suck to have your employer not believe in you. If this was a normal business, they could quit and go somewhere else. If the NHL was a real free market, they would all be in NY or Toronto by now. Thanks to the system being what it is though, they're old guys on a bad team, and who would want to sacrifice their body for someone that doesn't think you have what it takes anymore?

That's not to say the Kings are at fault for all of it. They gave the vets a chance by adding, and the vets all completely failed.

 

[kovacro]

I really hope we are working hard to sign Frk, his chemistry with Vilardi is outstanding and we should be doing everything possible to facilitate Gabe's success.

I'm sure they will. He's an RFA and I don't think he is going to command that much of a raise where the Kings would simply walk away from him.

This could be on of those classic cases of a guy just not getting much of an opportunity and/or being utilized properly with one organization and going to another and becoming a good fit and used to this strengths.

I missed the game, but judging by being up to 15 pages in the game day thread (usually it averages about 5-6) I am assuming Vilardi had a very solid debut.

Boxscore shows 1+1. Good stuff. Keep 'er going Gabe.

 

[HookKing]

I'm sure they will. He's an RFA and I don't think he is going to command that much of a raise where the Kings would simply walk away from him.

This could be on of those classic cases of a guy just not getting much of an opportunity and/or being utilized properly with one organization and going to another and becoming a good fit and used to this strengths.

I missed the game, but judging by being up to 15 pages in the game day thread (usually it averages about 5-6) I am assuming Vilardi had a very solid debut.

Boxscore shows 1+1. Good stuff. Keep 'er going Gabe.

How the heck did he not get an opportunity in Detroit?

 

[Johnny Utah]

How the Frk did Frk end up half the year in Ontario when this Kings team hasn’t been able to score in years.