GDT ***LA Kings @ Tampa Bay Lightning GDT 1/9/24 4:00pm on BSW***

[Halfwall]

Too many left handed shots, not enough balance.

Their pp is easy to scout and shut down because there is no threat from the blue line and they don't do tip plays in the slot. No righty is a big part of the problem too.

 

[Nyssa42]

way too much action happening on the right hand side of my screen!

 

[Bill Hicks]

QB has some jump again. Good to see

 

[katydid213]

well, clearly any PP goals that get scored tonight are NOT going to be by the Kings. Lucky to get out of that PP without a shorty against. How can they be this terrible on the PP?

I'm beginning to blame coaching for this team

 

[VCRW]

The passing... the passing... still can't put 2 together

 

[JC6388LAKings]

End of 1st. Right now, it is a defensive chess match between LA and Tampa. Boring 20 minutes. Things had better pick up in the 2nd and see some meaningful hockey.

 

[Liz4LA]

Kings still don't look good offensively. No sustainable pressure.

 

[Statue4Deano]

Neither team was dangerous or particularly sharp that period. That’s kind of the ideal road period for the Kings right now.

 

[VCRW]

No SOG for Kopi or QB. That needs to change against these guys... Kopi's line needs to be the slump breaker.

 

[Statue4Deano]

I'm beginning to blame coaching for this team

Arvidsson getting injured so early in the season is a much bigger story than the coaching imo. Adding him to this lineup fixes so many problems.

 

[orpheus]

PLD is in a tough spot. If he gets demoted again, they will put him selling pretzels at Staples. And if he gets demoted yet again, he'll have to work as my assistant.

 

[VCRW]

Arvidsson getting injured so early in the season is a much bigger story than the coaching imo. Adding him to this lineup fixes so many problems.

Arvy will be the 30-goal scorer added at the deadline. But, you're right. They sorely miss #33.

 

[Clif]

Arvidsson getting injured so early in the season is a much bigger story than the coaching imo. Adding him to this lineup fixes so many problems.

I am concerned that he is that important. But he clearly is.

 

[Halfwall]

The passing... the passing... still can't put 2 together

Why so much passing in the O zone when they are terrible at it. Just shoot the puck and crash the net. It ain't rocket science.

 

[Statue4Deano]

I am concerned that he is that important. But he clearly is.

I think of him like Justin Williams on the Cup winning teams. Not the biggest cog in the machine but without them it’s just never going to work as intended.

 

[VCRW]

Starting to look as though the guys in blue have completely taken over this game. Kings are still bungling all chances they get. Where did the passing skills go? Not optimistic.

 

[orpheus]

A game of puck hot potato on a cold day.

 

[Nyssa42]

man, this has to be some sort of record for "fewest whistles in an NHL game".

Thank goodness Talbot has soaked up some of Vasilevsky's awesomeness for this game. He's sure getting a workout

 

[MiketheKing]

PLD's effort and speed makes Kopi look like Byfield.

 

[Halfwall]

Can Kaliyev skate any slower?