GDT: Kings @ Flyers 1pm CSN

[Grare]

Manning doesn't protect anyone though, does he?

 

[Adam Warlock]

Nothing says "well-thought out lineup" like not playing two of your best young players just because they got away with it once against a Montreal team that didnt show up. God forbid some actual thought go into how the lineup will perform against the next team they face.

Oh well. Just win.

Well according to our GM, there is aot of thought put in the lineup and us silly fans dont know anything.

If Hak isnt going anywhere...I really hope they gut the rest of the coaching staff in bring in some assistants with fresh ideas. Too many like minded thinkers in this organization.

 

[Prongo]

Not protecting but he will defend them if he thinks something was wrong. I know a lot don't think it's important but it's a good thing to know a player will stand up for teammates. It does earn the respect of other players.

 

[Grare]

Not protecting but he will defend them if he thinks something was wrong. I know a lot don't think it's important but it's a good thing to know a player will stand up for teammates. It does earn the respect of other players.

But when said player gets pummeled/dusted don't you think the other team benefits more? (Momentum, moral victory, if at home, crowd goes crazy, energy)

 

[WIP CALLER]

if hextall agrees with the decision, it just means he's just as much of an idiot as Hakstol. Ghost has now officially been healthy scratched more than farmer Andy. the only way it would be slightly ok is if he was not showing to meetings or coming late to practice, stuff lIke that. if it's gameplay related then no one in this organization has a clue and that's worrying.

 

[Prongo]

But when said player gets pummeled/dusted don't you think the other team benefits more? (Momentum, moral victory, if at home, crowd goes crazy, energy)

No I don't. I think it goes further for your players when they stand up for you. I don't care who wins the fight. If my player defends me and gets beat up I still have his back no matter what. It's not the result. It's the initiative. That's what gains my respect. You go bust your balls the next shift cuz you know that guy did for you

 

[TheKingPin]

if hextall agrees with the decision, it just means he's just as much of an idiot as Hakstol. Ghost has now officially been healthy scratched more than farmer Andy. the only way it would be slightly ok is if he was not showing to meetings or coming late to practice, stuff lIke that. if it's gameplay related then no one in this organization has a clue and that's worrying.

This is the bad part. Obviously ghost has struggled here and there but to Amac over him is wrong.

 

[Grare]

No I don't. I think it goes further for your players when you stand you. I don't care who wins the fight. If my player defends me and gets beat up I still have his back no matter what. It's not the result. It's the initiative. That's what gains my respect. You go bust your balls the next shift cuz you know that guy did for you

I see your perspective. For the guy being protected yes he may feel that way. I'd just prefer the guy doing the protecting to know how to scrap (-:

 

[hatcher]

Hexy and hak are doing a great job when it comes to tk and ghost.

 

[Striiker]

Not being able to fight and not being tough are two different things though. Manning makes a good punching bag, good in that our more valuable players aren't taking the shots. Would much rather see him getting his teeth fed to him than Schenn.

They're not the same, but he can't fight and he's also not tough.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Hexy and hak are doing a great job when it comes to tk and ghost.

Your tremendous ,, I wish more people saw your posts.

 

[Striiker]

Your tremendous ,, I wish more people saw your posts.

You're one of five people who haven't blocked him yet.

Trust me, it's better for your health.

 

[Sombastate]

You're one of five people who haven't blocked him yet.

Trust me, it's better for your health.

#2 right here

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Toffoli back in the Kings line up today...

Line 1 LW Gaborik C Kopitar RW Brown
Line 2 LW Pearson C Carter RW Toffoli
Line 3 LW King C Shore RW Lewis
Line 4 LW Clifford C Dowd RW Andreoff

1st D-Pair LD Muzzin RD Doughty
2nd D-Pair LD Forbort RD Martinez
3rd D-Pair LD McNabb RD Gravel

Goalie's:
Starter: Budaj
Backup: Zatkoff

Scratched List
RW Setoguchi
RD Ladue
RW Nolan + Lower body day to day
RD Greene + Back IR
G Quick + Groin LTIR

 

[Striiker]

#2 right here

You poor soul.

But you also hate mustard so you don't know what the hells going on. You need to get your life together... I expect better from you.

 

[dats81]

So no lineup changes at all for the Flyers?

 

[bennysflyers16]

Good Hexy interview on Kings pre game.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Kings are 4-1 in last 5. Why would the add Toffoli to a winning line up ??

 

[Sombastate]

You poor soul.

But you also hate mustard so you don't know what the hells going on. You need to get your life together... I expect better from you.

Can't even look myself in the mirror when i brush my teeth haha

 

[tictactoe]

a punching bag named Mad Dog. To keep someone safe..

 

[Gert B Frobe]

Sitting Konecny and Gostisbehere does not help their chances of winning, but may be better in the long run for their development. Knowing they will sit if they make mistakes may be good. What would VV or MacDonald learn if they sat? That they suck? They should already know that.

I'm going with the assumption that Hextall and Hakstol both know this team is not winning anything beyond a long-shot in the 1st round, if they get in. And the only way that happens is if one of the goalies gets incredibly hot.

I pray every night before bed that they know the defense is hot garbage and the forwards have glaring holes to fill, and that this year is for development and evaluation more than anything else.

 

[orangecrush8]

Hexy and hak are doing a great job when it comes to tk and ghost.

Lol. Dude you just have to be trolling at this point.

 

[bennysflyers16]

We could get right thumped today,,, this could be an ugly one.

 

[orangecrush8]

Sitting Konecny and Gostisbehere does not help their chances of winning, but may be better in the long run for their development. Knowing they will sit if they make mistakes may be good. What would VV or MacDonald learn if they sat? That they suck? They should already know that.

I'm going with the assumption that Hextall and Hakstol both know this team is not winning anything beyond a long-shot in the 1st round, if they get in. And the only way that happens is if one of the goalies gets incredibly hot.

I pray every night before bed that they know the defense is hot garbage and the forwards have glaring holes to fill, and that this year is for development and evaluation more than anything else.

For Ghost the fear of him making mistakes is about the worst thing imaginable. He will make mistakes. It's just inevitable based on his style of play. But when he's on his game, for every mistake he has 10 plays that makes a mistake worth it. If he's worried about making mistakes you can kiss goodbye everything we loved about him last year. See Subban in Montreal last year.

I literally see absolutely zero benefit to sitting Ghost.

 

[bennysflyers16]

For Ghost the fear of him making mistakes is about the worst thing imaginable. He will make mistakes. It's just inevitable based on his style of play. But when he's on his game, for every mistake he has 10 plays that makes a mistake worth it. If he's worried about making mistakes you can kiss goodbye everything we loved about him last year. See Subban in Montreal last year.

I literally see absolutely zero benefit to sitting Ghost.

Agree, TK you could make an argument for. But benching Ghost is as dumb as a decision as you can make. Unless he is close to being traded, this is moronic.

All the top Off D men make a lot of mistakes, but the good outweighs the bad.