1) Fiala & Gabe: I damn sure hope so. At the same time, I hope Fiala doesn't just keep destroying his body trying to make it back on time. We got that dude a fewwww more years. He should have sat the entire time til now, and even the playoffs - but what do I know. Gabe on the other hand I think might be ready, though he could benefit from time as well. But playoffs time is where it's at.. so IDK on this one. Thankfully Kings have high salary trainers who do.
2) Copley. All day. Guy came in, saved our season. Played since December with us. Kings play better in front. Korpi seems good, seems cool. People might say he has experience. He has 5 games with a L under his belt. That's.. experience, but I think Copley is 31, might never see the playoffs again, has something to prove - and might just want it a lot more than Korpi. That's just my underdog mentality, and I think he's a better goalie too.
3) Absolute penalty discipline. Some big /clean/ hits to set a tone ala Browny v Sedin 2012. Though we have nobody like Brown.. at least some moderate sized hits and "stick-up-for-yourself-edness-without-drawing-penalties-edness", WHICH I will say the Kings have been doing about the game AFTER that McDavid hit. I wish we had a Greener or Scuderi type player, but we have solid D.. but no big bodies being thrown around. Playoffs revenge AND Mikey injury might fire up the team and make them play bigger than they are. That would be a very good thing.
4) I don't drink but every time McDavid "draws" a penalty by skating fast and falling over near a stick - take a shot every time. Bill Hicks will probably not survive.
5) I'm struggling. I only wear my jersey at games or at home during the playoffs. I've been wearing the same forum blue Quick jersey since 2011. He signed it in 2012 after winning. I think I'll still wear it. Though his names on another playoff team at the moment
I've still not bought a black and white jersey, because I think they're ugly as **** and I probably never will... hoping when Luc steps down someone else with a damn imagination and love for color steps in.. though I won't lie in saying I wish I got one in 2012, signed, with the cup insignia and all that jazz, but my retro one has kept me good company. But I feel slightly conflicted. My other jersey is a 2007 team signed one - right after that 0-5 Stars comeback, at the meet the players, and a... 2000s crown Ken Belenger. So those aren't real luck charms like my Quicky one. Bahumbug. I'm still a bit torn up on the trade.
6) Byfield needs to step it up real quick or get cycled down to a line not facing 97 real quick. I've been afraid his skating/penalties/giveaways and Durzi for that matter will cost us a game or two in the playoffs.
Playoffs make me weird, shaky, and teary just thinking about it. I'd explode if I were a player I think. Very competitive. Best part of the year. GKG!
Lol. I like tradition, and the early 20 somethings trying to grow beards is part of it
