GDT: 2022-23 season game 63 LA Kings Montreal Canadians @7:30pm 3/2/23

[kingsfan28]

Was there any update on Kopitar blocking that shot with his hand at the end?

 

[All The Kings Men]

Riveting.

I think had I gone a different professional route you and I would have been friends.

Was there any update on Kopitar blocking that shot with his hand at the end?

His dog said on twitter that he's fine.

 

[JTeller97]

God was it nice to have Gav out there in the final minute in a 1 goal game instead of Durzi or Edler. Really used his size and reach there to make key seals and pokes. He'd be a great partner for Spence or Clarke moving forward if we can keep him.

 

[VILARGOD]

Adding 30 pounds isn’t going to make him any less of an Uncle Fester.

Is that you in your profile picture? If anybody's an Uncle Fester…

 

[rapots]

I only saw highlights, how Gavrikov played?

 

[Bandit]

I only saw highlights, how Gavrikov played?

Strong like bear.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

Sloppy game, but came through with it....Vilardi had a stellar game, Byfield had a good game, did he flub that shot, or did Allen make a helluva save, hard to tell and I wasn't paying that close attention at 1am etc....

 

[KingsHockey24]

I only saw highlights, how Gavrikov played?

Like an octopus .

 

[kings11]

Who knows. Maybe Edler has really been dragging Walker down.

Edler has been a huge problem ever since he returned during last seasons playoffs … that injury just sapped him of whatever he had left

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I only saw highlights, how Gavrikov played?

Very well.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

Like an octopus .

I want that nickname to stick.

 

[Eegs]

Just popping in to *high five* you guys for Vilardi. Absolutely love that kid. The quick hands on that assist, omg. Enjoy that boy, and thank god you guys never traded him when it looked like (as an outsider) management had soured on him.

I look forward to watching him continue to develop. Next step, give him some line mates!!

 

[No Name The Nameless]

Is that you in your profile picture? If anybody's an Uncle Fester…

You hurt my feelings. I cried for 72.5 minutes.

 

[King'sPawn]

Is that you in your profile picture? If anybody's an Uncle Fester…

Really uncool to attack someone's appearance. Jerk.

 

[Rick Knickleback]

Absolutely mystifying that someone could watch that game and feel Byfield was underwhelming. Not the first or last time on this board that people are more interested in confirming their priors than actually taking in the game, but it's a particularly egregious example. Our first line looks dominant. Kopitar is more dangerous offensively than he's been since his Hart nom and Kempe is better than last year, when he was already good. Both of those things dovetail with QB being put on the first line. Kopi's goal last night was a perfect encapsulation of what Byfield has added to the team. Scoring will come. Dude is 20.5 years old.

 

[dman3474]

Todd’s 1-3-1 is so frustrating. Sitting back and letting the play come at you when you are pretty much flat footed. No up ice pressure on the puck to make them move the puck up faster. That’s why the habs could take time and regroup in their own end and come up ice 4 strong for the zone entries.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Todd’s 1-3-1 is so frustrating. Sitting back and letting the play come at you when you are pretty much flat footed. No up ice pressure on the puck to make them move the puck up faster. That’s why the habs could take time and regroup in their own end and come up ice 4 strong for the zone entries.

Great points, when TM comes down from the top of the Western Conference standings, we’ll let him know it’s time for a change.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Skillardi is on fire!

Skillardi is a good one

 

[dman3474]

Great points, when TM comes down from the top of the Western Conference standings, we’ll let him know it’s time for a change.

That’s all I could ask for, thank you lol

 

[LAKings88]

2 of these for 2 points.

You know when I see these a few thoughts come to mind:

I wonder what her hopes and dreams might be?
I wonder what her beliefs on life are?
Does she like nerdy things?
Is she content?
Does she want a family, career, both?
Who loved and nurtured her?
Does she have agency over her life?

Just a few.

 

[Schrute farms]

Copper is for the most part backup material, he has been scouted heavily after going 18-4.
He needs to keep that stick covering the 5 hole, when he is in transition.

Some guys discussed him reasonably, but early on there were some smug bastards that should be kneecapped right now.

Pick a lane

 

[bmr]

Absolutely mystifying that someone could watch that game and feel Byfield was underwhelming. Not the first or last time on this board that people are more interested in confirming their priors than actually taking in the game, but it's a particularly egregious example. Our first line looks dominant. Kopitar is more dangerous offensively than he's been since his Hart nom and Kempe is better than last year, when he was already good. Both of those things dovetail with QB being put on the first line. Kopi's goal last night was a perfect encapsulation of what Byfield has added to the team. Scoring will come. Dude is 20.5 years old.

First line looks great - I wouldn't change a thing. I don't really like the look of Fiala with Danault and Arvidsson. I think Fiala and Arvidsson play off each other extremely well, but I don't see that line clicking. I think you have to keep Vilardi with Iafallo, it just works. When Moore comes back, I would slot him back with Danault/Arvy. We definitely have an abundance of great offense producing forwards. With everyone healthy, gotta make some tough decisions there. Wonder if Blake will trade in the offseason for picks/players. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose any of these guys for nothing.

When healthy:
Byfield/Kopi/Kempe
Moore/Danault/Arvidsson
Iafallo/XX/Vilardi
Kaliyev/Lizotte/Fiala

Good problem to have....you're basically rolling 4 lines capable of putting up a 1st line effort in any given game.

 

[Schmooley]

First line looks great - I wouldn't change a thing. I don't really like the look of Fiala with Danault and Arvidsson. I think Fiala and Arvidsson play off each other extremely well, but I don't see that line clicking. I think you have to keep Vilardi with Iafallo, it just works. When Moore comes back, I would slot him back with Danault/Arvy. We definitely have an abundance of great offense producing forwards. With everyone healthy, gotta make some tough decisions there. Wonder if Blake will trade in the offseason for picks/players. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose any of these guys for nothing.

When healthy:
Byfield/Kopi/Kempe
Moore/Danault/Arvidsson
Iafallo/XX/Vilardi
Kaliyev/Lizotte/Fiala

Good problem to have....you're basically rolling 4 lines capable of putting up a 1st line effort in any given game.

Maybe even keep Lizotte between Iafallo and Vilardi depending on the center they can get. That is an insanely deep forward group.
I am really hoping they put Durzi back on the right and get another big body on the left d side also.
It would be a stacked roster with no holes.

 

[Schrute farms]

Byfield should be the 3C with Fiala/GV. But you can't take Byfield off Kopi's wing. He's obviously giving Kopi something that has taken Kopi's game back up a notch or two. Kempe has been a much better producer the 2nd half since Byfields inclusion on the top line.

Next year though, it should be Fiala/QB/GV -- and they should be the 2nd line....eventually taking top line over in time.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

Get him signed. Love his personality already. Played solid hockey.

cbj fan coming in here to say that you guys are going to absolutely fall in love with gavrikov.

national media people don't really watch columbus so they were all saying he's a physical shutdown d like chiarot but that's not the truth at all – he's a very smart player, has an active stick and is just an enormous goofball off the ice. the jackets mic'd him up all the time and it was always hilarious.