GDT: GM#59 LA Kings vs Washington Capitals @7:30pm 2/18/19

[Ziggy Stardust]

This constant whining over missed picks is pretty pedestrian. Every team misses picks, including everyone who passed over Kopitar in 2005. For every missed Tarasenko there’s a busted Filatov. Russian players in general have been feast or famine since the lockout.

Literally every team in the league passed over Panarin in TWO consecutive drafts. So let’s cut the revisionist armchair scouting. You’re smarter than that.

Yeah, let’s focus on the success they’ve had in more recent drafts that the Kings are reaping rewards from. It’s not just those specific drafts, it’s an amalgam of regretful decisions this team has made that magnified those mistakes, and they’re paying for them dearly now.

I know you really dislike it when someone slags on your boy Dean.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

There was a big reason why he fell so far and it was a big chance the Blues took drafting him there.

57 picks came and went before Kucherov was picked in 2011. Funny how that works, huh?

 

[kingsfan28]

If the caps score again during the McFlurry minute, does that count?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

57 picks came and went before Kucherov was picked in 2011. Funny how that works, huh?

It’s more magnifying when you miss in the first round, and that mistake is on the ice constantly making mistakes. Makes it hard to forget, especially when the guy selected right after him is willing his team into a playoff spot.

 

[kingsfan28]

57 picks came and went before Kucherov was picked in 2011. Funny how that works, huh?

What can I say, Stevie Y loves his Russians.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

As a reminder, the Kings are 1-23-1 when trailing after two periods this season...

 

[tny760]

my goodness, the tasteful addition of the parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to the spaghetti sauce

another stroke of brilliance by yours truly

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Yeah, let’s focus on the success they’ve had in more recent drafts that the Kings are reaping rewards from. It’s not just those specific drafts, it’s an amalgam of regretful decisions this team has made that magnified those mistakes, and they’re paying for them dearly now.

I know you really dislike it when someone slags on your boy Dean.

Maybe you should learn how to read then, because I was crapping on Dean like two weeks ago.

It’s unbelievably stupid to pine over missed picks. Every team in the league misses picks, some of them big. If you’re too dense to see that, I can’t help you.

 

[fsanford]

As a reminder, the Kings are 1-23-1 when trailing after two periods this season...

So you're saying there's a chance.

 

[tny760]

So you're saying there's a chance.

there is no chance.

 

[Bandit]

This constant whining over missed picks is pretty pedestrian. Every team misses picks, including everyone who passed over Kopitar in 2005. For every missed Tarasenko there’s a busted Filatov. Russian players in general have been feast or famine since the lockout.

Literally every team in the league passed over Panarin in TWO consecutive drafts. So let’s cut the revisionist armchair scouting. You’re smarter than that.

Honestly go big or go home. Let’s start bitching about the 50 times the Kings haven’t won the cup.

 

[kingsfan28]

57 picks came and went before Kucherov was picked in 2011. Funny how that works, huh?

Did we even have a pick above 4th round in that draft ? Can't draft when you don't have the picks.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Maybe you should learn how to read then, because I was crapping on Dean like two weeks ago.

It’s unbelievably stupid to pine over missed picks. Every team in the league misses picks, some of them big. If you’re too dense to see that, I can’t help you.

I’ll keep it up as long as Forbort keeps entertaining us.

So applying your reasonable logic, we can’t cast doubt on their drafting ability. This team is lacking in talent because of mistakes made, but hey, every team makes them, so we should just be satisfied with how they’ve drafted.

Who’s the one being dense here?

 

[deaderhead28]

Can the Kings at least give the fans a McFlurry?

How bout the Kings give us a McDavid instead

 

[kingsholygrail]

Yeah, let’s focus on the success they’ve had in more recent drafts that the Kings are reaping rewards from. It’s not just those specific drafts, it’s an amalgam of regretful decisions this team has made that magnified those mistakes, and they’re paying for them dearly now.

I know you really dislike it when someone slags on your boy Dean.

But you're a broken record. I don't think there's been a losing game this season you haven't repeated yourself. We get it. Find something new to bitch about.

 

[kingsfan28]

Boston went up 4-2 to start the 2nd on their 12th shot. Never took another shot the rest of the period. They game is tied .

 

[SettlementRichie10]

It’s more magnifying when you miss in the first round, and that mistake is on the ice constantly making mistakes. Makes it hard to forget, especially when the guy selected right after him is willing his team into a playoff spot.

Pacioretty was drafted #22 in 2007.

Karlsson #15 in 2008.

O’Reilly #33 in 2009.

Saad #43. Kucherov #58. Both in 2010.

Once upon a time, the Kings could have drafted Ray Bourque.

Lidstrom was drafted in the 5th round. Lucky Luc in the 7th.

Literally every team in the league misses picks. Every single year.

 

[tny760]

yo this spaghetti though..

 

[deaderhead28]

Some of you are cut off for the rest of the night.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

But you're a broken record. I don't think there's been a losing game this season you haven't repeated yourself. We get it. Find something new to ***** about.

Actually, I haven’t brought it up in a while, but today seemed like a good game to bring it back up. Speaking of broken records, don’t you have a stupid meme to post? I thought that was your shtick.

 

[Kingspiracy]

Well how bout that guy ovechkin, pretty good shot on him eh

 

[tny760]

Well how bout that guy ovechkin, pretty good shot on him eh

got dang good ole canadian boy

 

[Kingspiracy]

got dang good ole canadian boy

I wonder if they want to swap russians

 

[kilowatt]

who is wearing kopitar’s skin right now wtf was that

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Pacioretty was drafted #22 in 2007.

Karlsson #15 in 2008.

O’Reilly #33 in 2009.

Saad #43. Kucherov #58. Both in 2010.

Once upon a time, the Kings could have drafted Ray Bourque.

Lidstrom was drafted in the 5th round. Lucky Luc in the 7th.

Literally every team in the league misses picks. Every single year.

You do realize the more recent draft mistakes from 2010-2015 is directly impacting the current team, and things aren’t looking promising in the future, right?

Maybe things get better when the Kings start getting younger and some young talent is injected into this lineup, but until that happens... what are we going to discuss when there is literally nothing happening in these goddamn games?

And if only the Kings had such luck in finding some of the gems you mentioned in later rounds.