GDT: 2020-21 season game 37 LA Kings vs Arizona Coyotes @7:00pm 4/5/21

[Yog S'loth]

Those 24-25 months in the sun just seem more and more like some sort of weird drug-induced Xanadu dreamscape. Did that really happen?

The Kings are the same ol' dogshit they've always ever been, and their AHL team is the worst team in North America. And it just never ever gets any better.

 

[LAKings88]

The team just isn’t there yet, it’s too young and inexperienced. Anybody talking about firing TMac or saying our only hope rides with one prospect must think this team is 2012 team.

Majority of this team have played less than 2 seasons in the NHL. After the leftovers from the cup our experienced player is Kempe.

Does anybody remember the early years of Kopitar and Brown? The first years of Doughty? Those teams were just as awful but still weren’t as young.

The last seven haven’t been a picnic.

It’s a rough ride but at least with youth-if compete is there-the losing is tolerable.

It’s my own fault tho. Let some hope creep in this season.

 

[Sol]

No the vets are playing the Willie D way.

Trade em

 

[Jason Squirties]

Remember that save when the Kings lose 5-1.

Nevermind, this is the post of the day.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Yeah I mean it’s hard to watch but it’s not like it’s unexpected. Still hard to not get irritated as a fan though.

Like the players, fans hate losing as well ::cough:: Sabres fans but there is a huge difference between that and blaming the entire losing season on coach TMac.

 

[Mats26]

This team needs a real attitude and culture and not just slogans on posters.
I have no ideal what we are building here. What is our identity?

 

[ru4reals]

This team needs a real attitude and culture and not just slogans on posters.
I have no ideal what we are building here. What is our identity?

The one identity I get from this team is they are SOOOOOFT!!!

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

A random Kings player should voluntarily fire himself right now.

I'm looking at you Wagner

Trade Yafallo and Brown before they have no value

 

[Sol]

This team needs a real attitude and culture and not just slogans on posters.
I have no ideal what we are building here. What is our identity?

Gustl

 

[Schmooley]

On a positive note Clague looks good. His best period since his first game called up I think it was last season.
Cant blame TMac. A lot of these guys have mailed it in for 4 different coaches now. Especially to start games. Dont think its Petersens fault either. When Quick looks bad since hes come back from injury hes on his knees way too earlier and losing track of pucks and its worrisome whenever theres pressure in the defensive zone. Petersen is still in control just got beat it is what it is.
They showed a pulse at the end of the period lets see if they can keep it going and at least be entertaining to watch.

 

[Sol]

On a positive note Clague looks good. His best period since his first game called up I think it was last season.
Cant blame TMac. A lot of these guys have mailed it in for 4 different coaches now. Especially to start games. Dont think its Petersens fault either. When Quick looks bad since hes come back from injury hes on his knees way too earlier and losing track of pucks and its worrisome whenever theres pressure in the defensive zone. Petersen is still in control just got beat it is what it is.
They showed a pulse at the end of the period lets see if they can keep it going and at least be entertaining to watch.

It's not TMacs fault entirely. However the amount the Kings come out and disengaged this season is his fault and the vets fault. It's 50/50. I want them both gone.

 

[MBH]

This team needs a real attitude and culture and not just slogans on posters.
I have no ideal what we are building here. What is our identity?

THe future kings - Byfield/Turcotte et al - they are going to create the new culture.

 

[MBH]

How does a team outshoot their opposition yet give up four powerplays in a period?

 

[Bandit]

Like the players, fans hate losing as well ::cough:: Sabres fans but there is a huge difference between that and blaming the entire losing season on coach TMac.

I don’t think this season is on TMac by any stretch but I do have concerns about him being able to take a team all the way when they’re ready.

 

[Mats26]

It's starting to become repetitive. Same mistakes from the same players. Where is the accountability?

At what point do we move or sit Carter? and when do we move Anderson down to middle pair, he can't play 20 minutes a night, he ain't ready for that work load.

And Blake, how do you not add some bigger bodies to protect our teenagers and get a replacement for McDermind in the off season?

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Lizotte is a good skater and playmaker but he won't win too many board battles to make a difference

 

[Peter James Bond III]

It's not TMacs fault entirely. However the amount the Kings come out and disengaged this season is his fault and the vets fault. It's 50/50. I want them both gone.

I do blame him for putting Carter with Vilardi every shift. They have no chemistry and never have...the second line is the worst in the NHL.
I blame him for not doing anything different. What's a better solution? Not sure, but when they have for the most part , 36 MEH games,
do something different. Carter is so done and needs to sit of play 5 minutes on line 3, since he cannot play 4th line.

Put JAD with Vilardi. Why not? JAD is a line driver and can be the C or a W on the second line. AA - JAD -VILARDI
Or, add FRK NOW!

Or move Iafallo or Brown down to play with Gabe. Put JAD line 1. Do something different.

 

[Bandit]

The only thing Carter is a threat to is my liver.

 

[kingsfan28]

i don;t care if you fall and take the legs out of the man with the puck out, it's still a trip.

 

[Steve Zissou]

Holy shit that backcheck by Trevor Moore turning on the after burners after Clague’s shot hit the post reminded me of Back of The Future... 88 MPH!

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

Brown does what he does best...turnover machine

 

[Mats26]

THe future kings - Byfield/Turcotte et al - they are going to create the new culture.

No doubt in 3-5 years but we'll need new mentors for them. Don't want this group(Carter\Quick\Brown) of vets mentoring them. Time to add new vets to this group.

 

[Bandit]

Holy shit that backcheck by Trevor Moore turning on the after burners after Clague’s shot hit the post reminded me of Back of The Future... 88 MPH!

Yeah but instead of the Flux Capacitor we have the Sucks Capacitor.

 

[Ray Martyniuk]

It's starting to become repetitive. Same mistakes from the same players. Where is the accountability?

At what point do we move or sit Carter? and when do we move Anderson down to middle pair, he can't play 20 minutes a night, he ain't ready for that work load.

And Blake, how do you not add some bigger bodies to protect our teenagers and get a replacement for McDermind in the off season?

The accountability comes April 12th!

 

[Steve Zissou]

i don;t care if you fall and take the legs out of the man with the puck out, it's still a trip.

Stripes missed that call on Garland and as a result they were able to keep puck in our zone for the entire shift.