GDT: 2023-24 season game 58 LA Kings vs Calgary Flames @6:00pm 2/27/24

[kingsfan28]

of course that goes in

why wouldn't it

I just watched the replay of the EN goal...wtf is Spence doing there? He's got time with Laf and AK to his right calling for the puck, and he tries to shoot it through 3 guys[aka the Doughty special] from the point ? No wonder he's has no goals and only a hand full of pp points.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

I just watched the replay of the EN goal...wtf is Spence doing there? He's got time with Laf and AK to his right calling for the puck, and he tries to shoot it through 3 guys[aka the Doughty special] from the point ? No wonder he's has no goals and only a hand full of pp points.

Lol

 

[kingsfan28]

Can we have Durzi and Vilardi back? Asking for a friend…

getting into the zone clean, pucks on net, ability to score from the point or find open guys, especially pp2. This is where we miss Durzi. We went form having a 2 good scoring units to one. Of course, we all know the downside.

 

[Trash Panda]

getting into the zone clean, pucks on net, ability to score from the point or find open guys, especially pp2. This is where we miss Durzi. We went form having a 2 good scoring units to one. Of course, we all know the downside.

For all his PP prowess, he absolutely is not worth the downsides for a team with aspirations of playoff contention.

Especially considering his absence of moxie towards the end of his time with the Kings.

 

[mysterman2]

Vilardi 100%. Durzi - yes, but only if the coach puts him at 3RD and 1st unit PP QB and you trade Spence. Otherwise his net value is a minus in other assorted roles. No 2LD, 2RD, PK.. ie no braindead Koala deployments

.

would love to see his card this season....much of the hate on TMAC was his round hole square peg approach....

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

would love to see his card this season....much of the hate on TMAC was his round hole square peg approach....

Surprise! Harder minutes but better utilization equal....

 

[kilowatt]

Surprise! Harder minutes but better utilization equal....


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Which tracks with what we said all along. Great offensively, poor defensively, don’t play him on the penalty kill or late in a game protecting a lead and you’ll get the most out of him.

 

[kingsfan28]

For all his PP prowess, he absolutely is not worth the downsides for a team with aspirations of playoff contention.

Especially considering his absence of moxie towards the end of his time with the Kings.

I'm going to chalk up the lack of moxie in the end with his concussion. Pretty sure he got another in the playoffs too. From what I've seen this year, the moxie is there again.

Which tracks with what we said all along. Great offensively, poor defensively, don’t play him on the penalty kill or late in a game protecting a lead and you’ll get the most out of him.

Or don't play him on the left side.

 

[Schrute farms]

If Blake were smart...

You can stop right there. No need to go any further. End of story.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

One positive highlight from last night

Turcotte laid out Blake Coleman and started a Sharp breakout

Will never understand why he’s buried

And that’s something he wouldn’t have been physically capable of before

 

[Shellz]

Which tracks with what we said all along. Great offensively, poor defensively, don’t play him on the penalty kill or late in a game protecting a lead and you’ll get the most out of him.

I know this was suppose to be a compliment but that sounds like a pretty average player. He’s definitely not missed. I wouldn’t want him on my playoff team.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I know this was suppose to be a compliment but that sounds like a pretty average player. He’s definitely not missed. I wouldn’t want him on my playoff team.

...he's tracking in the top 25% of 1st pairing defensemen

whether you want him or not, that's dogshit trade value in return, and emphasizes how dumb his utilization was here

AND for 1.7m this year

 

[Shellz]

...he's tracking in the top 25% of 1st pairing defensemen

whether you want him or not, that's dogshit trade value in return, and emphasizes how dumb his utilization was here

AND for 1.7m this year

We always knew he would put up more points wherever he went. I’m not arguing that.

I was happy to see him gone and still am. I guess that’s where it ends for me.

 

[BigKing]

I know this was suppose to be a compliment but that sounds like a pretty average player. He’s definitely not missed. I wouldn’t want him on my playoff team.

You won't have to worry about him being on a Kings playoff team this year because they won't be in them.

 

[kilowatt]

Or don't play him on the left side.

Well, certainly this.

I know this was suppose to be a compliment but that sounds like a pretty average player. He’s definitely not missed. I wouldn’t want him on my playoff team.

I mean, he'd probably be our second-best defenseman this year. He gives us a better chance of winning today than Clarke or Spence. His lack of foot speed got him into big trouble in the playoffs though, I agree. I'm not pining for Durzi or anything, just reflecting on his poor usage here.

 

[Shellz]

You won't have to worry about him being on a Kings playoff team this year because they won't be in them.

Unfortunately, I think the Kings will make them.

 

[Shellz]

Well, certainly this.


I mean, he'd probably be our second-best defenseman this year. He gives us a better chance of winning today than Clarke or Spence. His lack of foot speed got him into big trouble in the playoffs though, I agree. I'm not pining for Durzi or anything, just reflecting on his poor usage here.

He was utilized wrong like a lot of other players under the Kings system this year. I think that’s just always going to be an issue. Maybe next season we will see a difference with the younger players. I guess with him, it just hurts a little less.

 

[funky]

Anyone noticing a certain tone from the commentators when talking about a PLD f*** up recently. It’s been a few games in a row now where Fox and even Stoll tonight sound like they want to say more but are biting their tongues. Maybe it’s just me.

Maybe. But I tuned out Fox a long time ago.

I respect Stoll’s opinion however.

Fox and Evan’s however can follow Luc, Blake, Bathe and Bergivan out of town.

 

[johnjm22]

I always felt Durzi could end up being a quality player if used correctly. On the right side, paired with a defensive specialist, preferably bottom pair, and getting PP time. I think he could be a 50 point dman.

But that was never going to happen here because we had ten thousand RHD.

Walker too. He needed to got to a place that could give him time to recover.

Ultimately, a pipeline can only hold so much water before it starts to leak. And the bottom feeders get the leaked water for cheap.

 

[kingsfan28]

...he's tracking in the top 25% of 1st pairing defensemen

whether you want him or not, that's dogshit trade value in return, and emphasizes how dumb his utilization was here

AND for 1.7m this year

A 2nd was a dogshit return? Never even thought he could get anything higher than that.

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

A 2nd was a dogshit return? Never even thought he could get anything higher than that.

Well...of course it was, because 55 games later we NOW can see what he turned into......

 

[DoktorJeep]

Who’s the most valuable player, Roy or Durzi? I think it’s Durzi. And that’s factoring in his position on this team. Ideally he should slot behind Doughty while balancing out the offense at a cheap price with Drew’s defense at surplus cost.

But I can see keeping Roy since he fits the identity and is more reliable. The issue really is trading Durzi for less than full value. We got a second for him plus the cap space. Which led up to the trade for you know who.

The gamble was a platoon of Spence and Clarke would equal Durzi at the same cost. It was a risky bet at the time. Looks to be a loser to date.

 

[kingsfan28]

Who’s the most valuable player, Roy or Durzi? I think it’s Durzi. And that’s factoring in his position on this team. Ideally he should slot behind Doughty while balancing out the offense at a cheap price with Drew’s defense at surplus cost.

But I can see keeping Roy since he fits the identity and is more reliable. The issue really is trading Durzi for less than full value. We got a second for him plus the cap space. Which led up to the trade for you know who.

The gamble was a platoon of Spence and Clarke would equal Durzi at the same cost. It was a risky bet at the time. Looks to be a loser to date.

I think Durzi's deal is up, not sure we could afford his payday. He's going to be getting 4-5 plus now.

 

[DoktorJeep]

I think Durzi's deal is up, not sure we could afford his payday. He's going to be getting 5 plus now.

Just like Vilardi, right?

 

[KINGS17]

The Kings are clinging to the 7/8 playoff spot in the Western Conference.

If the Kings were shitting on a toilet with a bidet in Calgary or St. Louis, they would get flushed.