GDT: 2022-23 season game 34 LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks @7:30pm 12/17/22

[SherVaughn30]

I wonder who is making that deployment decision

Who is the Assistant in charge of coaching the d-men?

 

[Sol]

Good game by Danault, Fiala, and Copley. Keep it up and win a couple more.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Who is the Assistant in charge of coaching the d-men?

Doughty

 

[aceofpace]

I don't love the Durzi/Roy pairing, but until there's a trade, I don't know what else to do. Durzi on the left is marginally better than Edler in the lineup. I'd happily trade either one of Durzi and Roy to get a better left-handed defenseman on the roster.

I would trade both Durzi and Roy to get a left handed dman and pair him with Clarke. But what team has more rhd than lhd?

 

[BringTheReign]

dont want to buzz kill, but ugggh

I feel like I’ve said this 100 times in the past two years. The AHL is a f***ing joke when it comes to players with no future being able to run blue chip prospects with little to no consequence. It’s a f***ing development league where most teams are owned by parent NHL clubs and this shit happens 5 times more in it than it does in the NHL. It’s a f***ing joke.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

I’m very happy for Copley… he’s making the best of his time here and is such a calm presence in net. But, man, seeing Quick on the bench just hurts a little.

I'm just glad we got to see vintage Quick last season in the playoffs. He sure gave Edmonton a scare.

 

[Sol]

I'm just glad we got to see vintage Quick last season in the playoffs. He sure gave Edmonton a scare.

I’m actually happy he’s on the bench. A well rested Quick can maybe do something special if the occasion calls for it. He deserves the rest and it might pay off.

 

[unicornpig]

Soooo maybe the defense isn't bad it's just the goaltenders. Just saying

 

[cyclones22]

Soooo maybe the defense isn't bad it's just the goaltenders. Just saying

A huge part of it. But Spence is so much more superior to Walker it isn't funny. I hope we never see Walker again. That means Spence will be sent down tomorrow.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Kings get lucky again? Coach fired yet?

 

[BringTheReign]

Soooo maybe the defense isn't bad it's just the goaltenders. Just saying

Shayna Goldman did a write up earlier in the year that pointed out that although we’re giving up more chances than last year that our improvement in offense is even greater.

It was the fact that we had the literal worst goaltending in the league that was the biggest problem. I think Quick and Petersen were over 20+ goals allowed above expected by game 25 or something crazy like that.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Shayna Goldman did a write up earlier in the year that pointed out that although we’re giving up more chances than last year that our improvement in offense is even greater.

It was the fact that we had the literal worst goaltending in the league that was the biggest problem. I think Quick and Petersen were over 20+ goals allowed above expected by game 25 or something crazy like that.

I keep saying that Petersen's gaffes alone has cost us 6 points...and if we had those 6 points we'd be battling for 1st in the division right now.

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

I hope the kings string together some wins behind Copley but let's not act as if he didn't allow 6 in 20 minutes the other day.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I hope the kings string together some wins behind Copley but let's not act as if he didn't allow 6 in 20 minutes the other day.

Well, they kinda already have, right? He’s won 4 out of the 5 he’s played.

The BUF debacle was on the whole team, 100%. Take that one period away and look at his SV%.

 

[Fishhead]

A huge part of it. But Spence is so much more superior to Walker it isn't funny. I hope we never see Walker again. That means Spence will be sent down tomorrow.

It's not just Walker, Spence is superior to a lot of guys. He's obviously ready.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

I hope the kings string together some wins behind Copley but let's not act as if he didn't allow 6 in 20 minutes the other day.

I have a hard time blaming Copley for many, if any, of the goals against in the Buffalo game.

 

[Lt Dan]

I hope the kings string together some wins behind Copley but let's not act as if he didn't allow 6 in 20 minutes the other day.

I think its time to update your username.

Some options:

Jon and Juice
I Danault
I like it Lizotte
Mary Trevor Moore
Walker like an Egyptian

 

[unicornpig]

I hope the kings string together some wins behind Copley but let's not act as if he didn't allow 6 in 20 minutes the other day.

He blanked them the first two periods

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

Th

I have a hard time blaming Copley for many, if any, of the goals against in the Buffalo game.

That's how I see it too. The Kings goals-against struggles are to be blamed first and foremost on the inextricable combo of bad D and bad goaltending. If we have a better performance in nets that's great but it doesn't address the net front. Some here are doing some disingenuous acrobatics to say it's one or the other

I think its time to update your username.

Some options:

Jon and Juice
I Danault
I like it Lizotte
Mary Trevor Moore
Walker like an Egyptian

Never! I photoshopped the avatar myself :/

 

[Mats26]

I am glad we can finally beat these sharts. Been a few years where we looked like we can't beat them anymore.
Alot has to do with Pavelski, then Jones and Burns leaving but I feel good right now against them. 4 games in 7 nights wasn't easy but we should take this win as a big positive.

Need to approach the Seattle and Vegas teams with similar mindset, I don't feel good about beating either of those teams right now. Just need to find a way.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I think its time to update your username.

Some options:

Jon and Juice
I Danault
I like it Lizotte
Mary Trevor Moore
Walker like an Egyptian

Mary Trevor Moore ftw! That's good stuff

I call number 24 Phillip Danose.

Glad to see you on here. Hope you're doing good.

 

[King'sPawn]

Soooo maybe the defense isn't bad it's just the goaltenders. Just saying

Copley has been very good, but the defense has, by and large, been very bad.

The issue with Quick and Cal is they've not made saves to cover some of the defensive lapses

 

[mysterman2]

Seeing Spence last season, this season in the AHL- its obvious he should have started the season in the NHL. With the others- Walker should be traded or simply waived....if Peterson can be sent to AHL to make main roster stronger so can Walker. Bjornfot being sent down a total folly.

Good to see back to back wins though.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Two skills competition wins in a row does nothing to generate confidence in me the viewer. Hopefully the team builds off it, but the issues are still the issues, lately masked only by Copley and the worst division I can remember.

Byfield and Turcotte may never make it (back) to the NHL with the way they've handled things, wonderful. But at least we're relying on a bunch of 30 year olds to squeak out wins hopefully to stay in the playoff race while they die.

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Yeah I thought it's weird to have durzi playing the left side when Bjornfort played most of the season with the kings last year. I'm not sure what caused him to be sent down. I think it's time to start cutting down the number of projects on the roster. There is no place for Lias Anderson or JAD when Lemeiux is healthy and Byfield earns another shot.

In other news, I'm going to the Blackhawks NYR game tonight. If anyone is watching on ESPN look for a guy wearing a Griswold 00 jersey in the stands!