***LA Kings @ San Jose Sharks GDT 11/25/24 7:30pm on FanDuel***
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pray4mojo
Top Forward
I'm not optimistic , but didn't the Kings beat VGK after that first loss in SJ? One of those Jekyll-Hyde examples for this team...although I may be misremembering--and this has been a whole other level of debacle.
fake_it_make_it
3rd Line Winger
I am going to barf chunks all night. This is the worst.
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
I love to see a game like this every once in a while. If they’re going to lose to a sh*tty team like the sharks 4-2, they might as well lose 9-2, in my opinion, and suffer the full embarrassment of their lackluster effort.
I’d pay a grand to get a full 2 minutes to speak in the locker room after a real turd like this one. Seriously pathetic effort, even more pathetic response.
I’d pay a grand to get a full 2 minutes to speak in the locker room after a real turd like this one. Seriously pathetic effort, even more pathetic response.
LUUUUC!
3rd Line Winger
That appeared to be a solid win, I dont think we've seen solid team play since then
ICE24
Top Forward
I don’t believe they are playing down. Sharks and Kings will be neck and neck for 7th in the division.
LUUUUC!
3rd Line Winger
Sad but true, I'm so sad!
Did you bring enough for everyone?
Hiller is as responsible as anyone for the loss. He just isn't a good head coach as of yet.
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
Based on this game IDK if it'll be fierce.
ICE24
Top Forward
It’s happening. Just look at December’s schedule. It’s going to be brutal! After how the Kings started, I even had a glimmer of hope. Players have taken a step back. Be thankful that they are still a playoff team. They only have a day or so to still be in the mix. Sad but true. Blake will be gone after the season. This rebuild is going to be long with quite a few years as a bottom dweller.
HockeyFan33
4th Line Grinder
With the mid-season quickly approaching and the erratic play of this team, serious discussion should be had about the future of this current group. By the All-Star break, and if the Kings are out of a play-off berth, should the rebuild begin by trading some older assets and get some tangible players to start the rebuild? Brown wasn't traded when he could have fetched a player or some draft picks. Great, he retired as a King, however, we got nothing in return for that. Starting with the PLD trade and having to dump him off to the Caps for Kuemper, was an utter failure. Keumper is not an effective goalie and now he's on the IR.....along with Doughty and others. The crease is a mess. We only have Red Light Rittich. It's a bad move to bring up Portillo because he is going to get lit up and that could spell disaster to his confidence. The defense also is a mess and has no identity. Being caught out of position, can't clear the zone, sloppy passes, not enough talent to thwart opposing forwards, and with the exception of one, cannot man the point on the powerplay. Lastly, is the woeful forward lines. There's only so much that Kopitar and Kempe can do. Where the hell is the "Kopitar heir apparent" Byfield? Back to being a ghost. Danualt looks like he's way past his prime for the NHL. Maybe a trip to Ontario would be good for him. Of course, he'd have to pass waivers and if a team claimed him, it would not be a loss. Moore has no one to play with. And there's Fiala. I think if you can actually FIND a team who'd want him, his trade value is so low that we'd fetch next to nothing in return. This team stinks. As we slowly sink into the depths of the Pathetic Division as the season progresses, one has to wonder when do we pull the plug. The first thing to do? Fire the entire front office and the swamp behind them. Fire the coaching staff. They failed miserably. An last, waive the white flag. The only three players not for trade or sale is Byfield, Foegle, and Kempe. Not that I'm big on Byfield, but the Kings are heavily invested in this guy and after year 4 he has one 20 goal season. It seems he's lost his way again among the forward ranks and needs to find a way to be effective. Foegle has talent, but needs someone to play along side. Kempe can still score goals, so while the rebuild will take years to complete, it's gonna happen sooner than later, let the bloodletting begin. End of rant.
LAKingSteve
Super Star
One has to stop wondering if the Kings are playing down to the competition and start thinking they are really just at the same level as teams like the Sharts, Sabres, Hawks and Ducks (especially if they beat us Friday). This is easily the worst loss of the season and Wednesday (I'll be there, yay!?) could be a bloodbath against the Jets. December is going to be very telling as to where this team finishes methinks...and what the fate is of some players that could very well be traded by the deadline (looking at you Phil, Kevin, and Trevor...and maybe more)
XPantericA
What's it doing now?
Say it with me. “I quite.”
Congratulations to the following posters who correctly guessed within +/-2 minutes of 1:03 of the third period for the game winning goal:
19:03 2nd - 3:03 3rd (1 point)
SirJW
randdog
Rog or Reg?
That game simply went from bad to worse. Even if it wasn't a home stinker I wouldn't blame anyone that boo's them when they get back for that effort.
19:03 2nd - 3:03 3rd (1 point)
SirJW
randdog
Rog or Reg?
That game simply went from bad to worse. Even if it wasn't a home stinker I wouldn't blame anyone that boo's them when they get back for that effort.
