GDT: 2023-24 season game 56 LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks @7:30pm 2/24/24

BigKing

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Regarding Kaliyev, it's funny when we talk about gripping the stick etc. He's definitely in his own head as evidenced by:

- He has a bit of a one-minded attitude when he gets the puck in the offensive zone: shoot from anywhere. Bad shot? Whatever. Get it on net. No thinking.

- When he actually has a legit scoring opportunity, it's looking for the perfect shot time and that's where the stick gripping comes in and the puck is air-mailed.

He has to start finishing at some point but, then again, getting yourself in position to score and setting up others in good spots is a skill in its own right and he is doing it: I'd bet on the skill and pedigree to eventually come through.

Let's all remember that Toffoli had a 13 goal season while not missing a game in 2019. Stuff like this can happen. Giving up on him now during a low point would be stupid asset management, just like it would have been if they moved Toffoli at the 2019 TDL instead of the following season.
 

Raccoon Jesus

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Let's all remember that Toffoli had a 13 goal season while not missing a game in 2019. Stuff like this can happen. Giving up on him now during a low point would be stupid asset management, just like it would have been if they moved Toffoli at the 2019 TDL instead of the following season.

Bah gawd that's Rob Blake's music
 

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