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

[JC6388LAKings]

Now the 2nd period ends. LA finally gets their groove back and pick up a pair of two goals. Tampa nearly got one themselves but for that goalie interference call that got successfully challenged by Todd, which would negate it. Then Tampa gets a late period PP on a Kings high-sticking penalty. LA had better kill their penalty and not let Tampa come back to haunt them. And another thing, Tampa fans are channeling Vegas fans with "Refs You Suck" chants even though there was indeed goalie interference on that potential Tampa goal, with the different camera angles proving it.

 

[Rog or Reg?]

Another good period by Fiala

 

[orpheus]

That period was rather eventful.

 

[Halfwall]

Fresh ice for nearly two whole minutes. The only thing that has saved the Kings so far is Tampa has been slumping too.

 

[Clif]

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.

Right. And do they have the cap space and appetite to bring him back given the injuries? Competing teams need a top 9 and with Arvy’s injury and Kaliyev still failing to establish himself Kings have had a top 7 at best this year.

 

[Sevenhole]

29% power play is pretty ridiculous.

Better they’re on it 0-2 instead of 1-2 but they’re good. Be aggressive and don’t let them get setup

 

[VCRW]

So good to see Phil's line picking up the slack with Kopi's line sputtering again tonight - still 0 SOG for 11 and 55. But Fiala looks so engaged - and dangerous.

 

[Sevenhole]

Right. And do they have the cap space and appetite to bring him back given the injuries? Competing teams need a top 9 and with Arvy’s injury and Kaliyev still failing to establish himself Kings have had a top 7 at best this year.

I don’t see any reason bringing Arvi back to a new contract next year. Unless you get a bargain deal. Much less than the 4.2 this year which he would not accept. Need to keep bringing the youth. My opinion and have been proven more than right or I’d apply for the GM position like George Costanza

 

[orpheus]

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Good kill, LA. But later, PLD takes a dumb penalty and LA is back on the PK again.

 

[Sevenhole]

That’s a great kill denying any entry

 

[Rog or Reg?]

Cam with a biggie!

 

[Nyssa42]

PL....you're tall, dude.

 

[katydid213]

Kings playing with fire now

 

[Sevenhole]

That’s tough the lightning player is ducking down if he goes to the board upright no penalty

 

[Statue4Deano]

Point should’ve been called for diving on that play in the corner. wtf was that?!

 

[Nyssa42]

Matt Roy has really mastered "playing on the edge" this season. he makes a borderline hit pretty much every game - I love it!

 

[fake_it_make_it]

Alright - two kills!

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Kings with another great kill. Stay out of the box.

 

[Statue4Deano]

That’s tough the lightning player is ducking down if he goes to the board upright no penalty

Didn’t look like he targeted the head at all. Shoulder to shoulder with a high v low center of gravity. Whatever.