***LA Kings @ Minnesota Wild GDT 02/21/23 5:00pm on BSW***

[VCRW]

The fat lady is already singing. Good night…

 

[hihocarp]

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[hokiecat]

Freaking Edler. His lack of speed turned that into a chance opportunity for the Wild.

 

[Liz4LA]

The goals were legit. Only line that been effective is Kopi's line. Goalie is making the saves that he needs to.

 

[Bill Hicks]

Minny playing desperate playoff hockey and we're not.

 

[MiketheKing]

I'm no expert, but their shots hit the net.

 

[Clif]

Oh cool! Nice timeout Todd

 

[Bill Hicks]

C'mon Flyers!!!!
C'mon Hawks!!!

 

[jgs]

Not a good way to start this road trip. Kings need to step it up another gear.

 

[John a90]

ty Kopi, no shutout at least

 

[VegasHockey]

Kopi! Now, do it again. Emphasis on NOW.

 

[hokiecat]

Heck of a game by the Wild goalie. That felt like playoff hockey.

 

[Liz4LA]

Talk about some bad luck there with Fiala breaking his stick. Wild played a good game-clogged the passing lanes and when Kings did get a shot, the goal was there to make the stop.

 

[Ice24]

Played against a very good defensive team. Minn just had more tonight. Need to get three points on the road trip.

 

[hokiecat]

Played against a very good defensive team. Minn just had more tonight. Need to get three points on the road trip.

you mean 3 wins. Kings have to play .600 the rest of the way to make the playoffs.

 

[Ice24]

you mean 3 wins. Kings have to play .600 the rest of the way to make the playoffs.

That will be a stretch, playing against two very good teams and one pretty good. Need to beat the Isles and get into OT against either Rangers or the Devils.

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Unless they get a penalty call, I don’t see the boys scoring tonight. You would think they would know how to attack a 1-3-1.

I would like to see Vilardi stay with Kopi and Juice. I am not on Team Bernier yet but I am beginning to lose confidence in QB’s ceiling.

I ain't seen a thing out of QB the entire year and am genuinely baffled at why anyone does or why he's taking first line ice time. Barely a 4th liner. As always, I hope he proves me wrong, but the guy seems to go out of his way to get rid of the puck. I don't think I've ever seen him do something impressive. I genuinely don't get it. He's young, I do hope he succeeds, but I don't get it. I'd rather JAD any day. Trade QB if someone wants him.

 

[Pickle_Pucks]

Vilardi needs to get back on the top line.

QB somewhere else for the time being.

 

[Kurisu]

Vilardi needs to get back on the top line.

QB somewhere else for the time being.

I'd like to see that too, and put QB centering the 3rd line with Fiala.

 

[aragorn]

you mean 3 wins. Kings have to play .600 the rest of the way to make the playoffs.

Maybe, but so does everyone else. And the Kings have played at .610-.620 the whole season so playing at .600 will be a downgrade especially with 13 of 24 games at home.