GDT: 2022-23 season game 43 LA Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights @7:00pm 1/7/23

[kingsboy11]

Los Angeles Kings (22-14-6, 50pts, 2nd in Pacific)@ Vegas Golden Knights(27-12-2, 50pts, 2nd in Pacific)
T-Mobile Arena | Las Vegas, NV
TIME: 7:00pm PT | TV: Bally Sports West RADIO: I Heart Radio App

REGULAR SEASON STATS

*Lines subject to change*
**The website I use to get these doesn't have all of our players yet**

Scratched: Carl Grundstrom, Jacob Moverare
Covid: N/A
Injured: Arthur Kaliyev, Trevor Moore

Injuries: Robin Lehner, Nolan Patrick, Brett Howden, Zach Whitecloud, Shea Theodore,
Covid: N/A


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[Raccoon Jesus]

Huge game, let's get it

 

[mysterman2]

Same Brutal D Corp and Vegas has Eichel Back. Boys better bring the A game this is going to be a challenge.

 

[kilowatt]

Todd saw Edler and Walker's third period last game and said yeah, no changes needed.

 

[Trash Panda]

Todd saw Edler and Walker's third period last game and said yeah, no changes needed.

There won’t be a change there until one or both are gone.

Even then, the toddfather may spin a bearing and put some other oddball combo in its place.

Nothing is safe.

 

[kingsholygrail]

The suffering will continue until morale improves.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Todd saw Edler and Walker's third period last game and said yeah, no changes needed.

What were the D pairs against DAL which could be considered our best of the game season…I can’t remember.

 

[Trash Panda]

What were the D pairs against DAL which could be considered our best of the game season…I can’t remember.

Broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[kilowatt]

What were the D pairs against DAL which could be considered our best of the game season…I can’t remember.

Walker and Edler were each a -1 in 13:38 and 14:57 minutes of ice time, respectively, in what was likely their best game of the season.

Do you think I want the Kings to lose? Do you think I just hate Edler and Walker? Edler looked pretty good last year before his injury. He's significantly worse this year than he was last year. And Walker, man, two years down the drain due to injuries. That really sucks for him. But both guys are below replacement level right now and haven't shown much more than that at any point through half a season.

Bjornfot - Doughty
Anderson - Durzi
Edler - Roy

This is probably the best defense we can ice without a significant trade.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Anyone want to take a stab at the likely line combos once Moore and Kalyev return? (Im looking at you @kilowatt - the board leader in line combo suggestions)

 

[Schrute farms]

If we're wearing those jerseys tonight....

 

[kilowatt]

Anyone want to take a stab at the likely line combos once Moore and Kalyev return? (Im looking at you @kilowatt - the board leader in line combo suggestions)

Haha.

Well, we only have a few options to send down. Byfield, Kupari, and Kaliyev are the only ones who don't require waivers. But we've only got 22 players up right now, so I'd imagine that one of Byfield, Kupari, or Kaliyev get sent down. If I had to guess, it'd be Kupari? But at this point, who knows what the f*** we're doing. Byfield's 1LW and we don't really have a 3C. But Todd has been pretty serious about not losing spots due to injuries, so I think Moore plugs right back in with Danault and Arvidsson. Here's what I would do:

Fiala - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Iafallo - Byfield - Vilardi
Lemieux - Lizotte - Kaliyev
JAD, Grundstrom

Not really sure what else to do.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Haha.

Well, we only have a few options to send down. Byfield, Kupari, and Kaliyev are the only ones who don't require waivers. But we've only got 22 players up right now, so I'd imagine that one of Byfield, Kupari, or Kaliyev get sent down. If I had to guess, it'd be Kupari? But at this point, who knows what the f*** we're doing. Byfield's 1LW and we don't really have a 3C. But Todd has been pretty serious about not losing spots due to injuries, so I think Moore plugs right back in with Danault and Arvidsson. Here's what I would do:

Fiala - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Iafallo - Byfield - Vilardi
Lemieux - Lizotte - Kaliyev
JAD, Grundstrom

Not really sure what else to do.

Thats a good cut at it..i just dont think Koala will put Byfield above Lizotte based on previous evidence. I think Kupari might bounce between Ontario and Kings and Lemieux getting scratched when he plays or some other platooning with JAD. Otherwise JAD and Grundstrom will probably get scratched most nights I guess

 

[LeftKinger]

How in the world is Mike Amadio finding success when all he did was look like a scrub with the Kings….

 

[ru4reals]

How in the world is Mike Amadio finding success when all he did was look like a scrub with the Kings….

Mike Amadio has been let go by two other teams before coming to the Knights he has six goals in 27 games. I wouldn't say he's finding success maybe doing a bit better but he's still Mike Amadios.

Edit: In saying all this of course he'll pot a couple against us tonight. LOL

 

[kilowatt]

Amadio, Martinez, and McNabb are locks to score tonight. Get those bets in!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Todd saw Edler and Walker's third period last game and said yeah, no changes needed.

Never make changes after a loss*

*unless they're under age 23, then f*** em

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Haha.

Well, we only have a few options to send down. Byfield, Kupari, and Kaliyev are the only ones who don't require waivers. But we've only got 22 players up right now, so I'd imagine that one of Byfield, Kupari, or Kaliyev get sent down. If I had to guess, it'd be Kupari? But at this point, who knows what the f*** we're doing. Byfield's 1LW and we don't really have a 3C. But Todd has been pretty serious about not losing spots due to injuries, so I think Moore plugs right back in with Danault and Arvidsson. Here's what I would do:

Fiala - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Iafallo - Byfield - Vilardi
Lemieux - Lizotte - Kaliyev
JAD, Grundstrom

Not really sure what else to do.

If they wouldn't want to break up Iafallo-Danault Arvidsson I might try Moore-Byfield-Vilardi, same general concept

The sore spot for me right now in terms of all around play is that first line, Kempe's production is fine but all three guys are inconsistent, there's typically 1-2 really dragging it on any given night and that's how they keep losing matchups. Kopitar's been good to great most of the time lately thankfully but its' a hard ask for him to play 24 minutes AND elevate an enigma while covering for Fiala.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Carrlyn and Stoll were talking about faceoff percentages. Is it just me, or does anyone else see that Danault seems to get kicked out of the dot often. A huge drop off from PD to others on his line. Kings need to work on that.

 

[ru4reals]

Might get ugly tonight. Hoping again for a point.

 

[kingsboy11]

Wearing the Reverse Retros makes me happy, please play well and don't make me sad

 

[Shellz]

This is gonna be rough.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Vegas handles LA pretty well. This is a big test for the Retro Kings

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

When I looked up I thought the 80's Kings were playing the Atlanta Thrashers

 

[kingsboy11]

what the actual f*** was Kempe doing there