GDT: 2022-23 season game 55 LA Kings vs Buffalo Sabres @7:30pm 2/13/23

[Kingspiracy]

Think the Chychrun rumors have given the team a bit more motivation?

I wondered if Kempe was having a game like Brown did the other day. Hears a rumour that he's part of a trade so he scores four to say not me!!!.

 

[dman3474]

I like the kid line, but Kupari and Lizzo need to switch lines. Lizzote gets tossed around too much, especially when the physicality got ramped up.

 

[Statto]

He may be the best Bust we've ever had.

He sucks. He can’t even bust properly.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

This is what makes McClelland such a great coach.

Whoa...take it easy! That's considered an infraction around here.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Remember two months and 20 games ago when everyone was convinced the season was over because we lost a couple games?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I was sitting pretty close so I got a good look. I think he’s pretty much everywhere. He’s skating very well and he’s creating chances from zero. Back checks very well too. He definitely hesitated with the puck though when he has an opportunity. I think it’s pretty obvious he thinks a bit too much when he has a scoring opportunity. With more confidence, and a lot of practice on his release, I think he will start racking up points. His game is on the verge of a break out, the doors cracked open.

It seems like the shooting is the last piece of the puzzle. He's developed assertiveness and decisiveness in his "i'm gonna get the puck" and "I'm about to set up my teammates," just needs the same f*** you I've got this mentality in his own shot.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

It seems like the shooting is the last piece of the puzzle. He's developed assertiveness and decisiveness in his "i'm gonna get the puck" and "I'm about to set up my teammates," just needs the same f*** you I've got this mentality in his own shot.

He's thinking too hard about getting it to his linemates...just needs to be more selfish

 

[Kudelski37]

It seems like the shooting is the last piece of the puzzle. He's developed assertiveness and decisiveness in his "i'm gonna get the puck" and "I'm about to set up my teammates," just needs the same f*** you I've got this mentality in his own shot.

I agree. He passed up a slot shot when the game was still in doubt, but did a Savard-like spin around shot with about 2-3 minutes left in the game suggesting to me he is slowly getting more comfortable and confident.

 

[Mats26]

11-2 GF vs GA after the long break. Hope we keep this up. Nice to be unloading on teams after years of stagnate offense.

I know we are a few players away + a few prospects who need to hit their stride from getting to the contender status tier, but it won't hurt to add some playoff muscle and making us the hardest team to bounce.

 

[KINGS17]

The Kings look like they have now established a position as a wild card playoff team at a minimum.

The Oilers are starting to come on strong and I still think Vegas is a better team than the Kings. A lot of hockey to be played still.

 

[RonM11]

I agree. He passed up a slot shot when the game was still in doubt, but did a Savard-like spin around shot with about 2-3 minutes left in the game suggesting to me he is slowly getting more comfortable and confident.

If that would have gone in, it would have taken down the house.

 

[RonM11]

I wondered if Kempe was having a game like Brown did the other day. Hears a rumour that he's part of a trade so he scores four to say not me!!!.

It's my understanding that roster players won't be involved in any Chychrun trade. And Kempe is part of the new core of this team, that would be a disastrous move on Blake's part.

 

[Lt Dan]

If that would have gone in, it would have taken down the house.

Rontanamera is back!

 

[Bandit]

We won the last two games by a combined 11-2 and still have a negative goal differential. Impressive.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

We won the last two games by a combined 11-2 and still have a negative goal differential. Impressive.

Because it was -10 before all of that. Here to help…


This season we finally get to see some slapshot goals from Arthur. Strangely enough it took a while. In juniors he scored goals that both the refs and red light didn’t notice. Definitely over 105 mph.

 

[LAKings88]

The Kings look like they have now established a position as a wild card playoff team at a minimum.

The Oilers are starting to come on strong and I still think Vegas is a better team than the Kings. A lot of hockey to be played still.

They need to stay steady. No prolonged losing streaks. A four game win streak and Calgary is right on them.

 

[TruKingFan]

He's thinking too hard about getting it to his linemates...just needs to be more selfish

It’s called role playing. Doubt that the coaches instructed him to always defer to his lone mates but he wants to learn the nuances of playing with these guys and if he has the hockey IQ we think he does, he’ll become more of an offensive threat. Book it.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

We won the last two games by a combined 11-2 and still have a negative goal differential. Impressive.

And yet we sit in 2nd place in the division....it's like magic!

Just think if we had Copley from game 1.

 

[Schrute farms]

I will be there Friday.

Me too -- it'll be LA South

 

[johnjm22]

I'm not sure I'd say shooting is the final piece for QB. I think there's still a lot of room left for improvement in many areas. Which is a good thing because it implies upside.

That said, I thought he was making nice complimentary plays all night long.

I've always said he reminds me a bit of Malkin. A big, fast, powerful guy, who can excel playing a north/south game, but can also show surprising touch even though he doesn't always look like the shiftiest player.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I'm not sure I'd say shooting is the final piece for QB. I think there's still a lot of room left for improvement in many areas. Which is a good thing because it implies upside.

That said, I thought he was making nice complimentary plays all night long.

I've always said he reminds me a bit of Malkin. A big, fast, powerful guy, who can excel playing a north/south game, but can also show surprising touch even though he doesn't always look like the shiftiest player.

He's definitely still got plenty more to do--just mostly referencing he seems confident and assertive in all other areas, shot he seems to still want to defer to Kempe/Kopitar. He's always been a dual threat so once he confidently puts faith back in his shot, watch out.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

MOD

That being said he's gonna get some praise for me here but it's also worth noting recent successes also coincide with him righting the wrongs that we've been harping on all along lol

Kopitar got just over 18 min last night, Byfield is on the 1st line, Kaliyev is a key figure on the PP....like all my complaints are being addressed so if anything said poster is just gonna have to balance his TM praise with calling me and several others a genius!

 

[Schrute farms]

That being said he's gonna get some praise for me here but it's also worth noting recent successes also coincide with him righting the wrongs that we've been harping on all along lol

Kopitar got just over 18 min last night, Byfield is on the 1st line, Kaliyev is a key figure on the PP....like all my complaints are being addressed so if anything said poster is just gonna have to balance his TM praise with calling me and several others a genius!

Exactly 100%

The thing with TM, we could go 82-0 in the regular season and i'd still bet the farm that TM would blow it somehow in the playoffs.

 

[cyclones22]

MOD

That being said he's gonna get some praise for me here but it's also worth noting recent successes also coincide with him righting the wrongs that we've been harping on all along lol

Kopitar got just over 18 min last night, Byfield is on the 1st line, Kaliyev is a key figure on the PP....like all my complaints are being addressed so if anything said poster is just gonna have to balance his TM praise with calling me and several others a genius!

Not to mention playing Fiala off of Kopi's line and allowing Fiala to be the line driver. Some of us have been saying for a long time now that the best teams have 3 scoring lines. None of this 2 scoring lines, a checking line and energy line BS. That's dinosaur thinking. Having line balance and capable scorers on every line makes all of the difference in the world. Now stop playing Durzi on the left at some point this season, please.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Me too -- it'll be LA South

#metoo, you guys can all buy me a beer

@Surf Nutz and I should take a pic together to prove to @Sol that we aren't the same person. Everyone knows I'm way better looking.