Madness20721
Top Forward
If it wasn't for the poor play of the teams below the Kings in the standings, the Kings would be in danger of playing themselves out of a playoff spot. But then again they do this every January.
***LA Kings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins GDT 1/20/25 7:30pm on FanDuel***
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Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
It may be obvious but I feel we severely lack scoring depth with 12 and 24 and others being ghosts and Byfield's inability to capitalize. Beyond Kopi and Kempe we don't have much.
I stopped at the 2ndAs much as I love to watch Kings hockey, I turned off the game after the 1st. It has been a long while since I have done that. Like Kopitar would say, "obviously," the Kings were not ready to play. One regulation win in the last six won't get it done. At least they will have an easier contest on Wednesday
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
At near midnight that game was off at the 2nd for us. I usually call it quits at 3 goals down because somehow I'd rather watch reruns of the Great British Baking Show where I already know who wins because my wife is obsessed with it.
Clif
Super Star
The points percentage exceeding .800 since the Sharks loss was never sustainable, but that works for the CAL and EDM games where they played well but ran cold on offense. Playing poorly in back-to-back games and letting in bad goals through MIA defense is another story, and a bad one.
LAKingSteve
Super Star
Tough game to watch in person. Left before the start of the 3rd as it was clear they weren't scoring 3 or 4 goals given their play. Tougher opponent Wednesday night, let's see how they rebound.
Guinevere
TEAM LGK
Me too! I can’t remember the last time I didn’t finish watching a whole game. I had to be at work at 6 am yesterday. I think Kings were more sleepy than me. I was hoping I’d wake up and see there was a miracle at the Crypt!
Two words for last nights game. Sloppy, Pathetic! You all had more emotion against the Jets! Would have been nice if you had that same emotion in LA for the firefighters and the community!
Rog or Reg?
Super Star
Until the Kings can figure out how to get some production from their power play, the Vilardi trade will continue to haunt them (seriously, what the hell was Rob Blake thinking?).
Hard to believe. but just seven games ago the Kings were considered a top-tier team in the league. If they keep playing like this, they may find themselves on the outside looking in come playoff time. Their uninspired play last night was borderline depressing.
Needing a lift after the Rams miracle comeback failed Sunday, I was considering going to the game last night. Thank God I'm fighting a cold. I can't imagine sitting through 60 minutes of that crappola.
Guinevere
TEAM LGK
Hot damn…moving on up.
JayWells24
Top Forward
3-8-3 last January, which led to T-Mac's dismissal on February 2. Let's hope we are not headed for that type of record again.
ICE24
Super Star
Kings need to get their Mojo back. They truly started to believe in their #5 ESPN power ranking. Since then that power has been turned off. I don't know what it will take, however, if something does not change soon, early to mid-April will be the last of Kings hockey until October. Prove me wrong Kings, like my dad would say, "I'm not going to tell you again!"
McSorleyFan
3rd Line Winger
Teams that are ahead of us in the standings have their best players playing their best hockey. Kings do not. That's why they are where they are. We have our 2 reliable players in Kopi and Kempe. Clarke has picked up his game. Kuemper has been a solid tender. Now, what about QB? Fiala? Danault? Moore? It shows when Kempe/Kopitar struggle because it usually means a loss ... those other forwards are not pulling their weight ($) IMO.
LAKingSteve
Super Star
The others are just very inconsistent. QB will score a bunch of goals and then fall off the face of the earth. Moore should be on a milk carton as missing, Phil is playing solid D but his goal scoring has dried up. 3 goals this season while scoring 17, 18 and 27 over the previous 3. Not ready to proclaim that the sky is falling but I was really worried about another poor January like last season as well.
I NEVER leave early, and seriously considered leaving after the 2nd period. Only reason we stayed is that we've been pretty good in the 3rd this season. We were not good in the 3rd.
I'm thinking maybe some of the guys were under the weather considering that Jim Fox was too sick to broadcast that last game of the roadie?? Hopefully that's what it was?
Rog or Reg?
Super Star
That's funny. I was thinking the same exact thing. I've been pounding NyQuil like it's Bud Light... and the Kings were playing exactly like I feel: crappy.I NEVER leave early, and seriously considered leaving after the 2nd period. Only reason we stayed is that we've been pretty good in the 3rd this season. We were not good in the 3rd.
I'm thinking maybe some of the guys were under the weather considering that Jim Fox was too sick to broadcast that last game of the roadie?? Hopefully that's what it was?
But seriously, I hope that's what was going on last night because something definitely appeared to be wrong.
Dr. Tran
Top Forward
Speaking of turning off early, I watched the first 2 periods while at the gym after work. I stopped after the 2nd, got cleaned up, then decided to post here. For some reason I thought I watched the whole game. Then I realized I didn’t. Oh well, it doesn’t change anything I said.
you did watch it all....3rd period was a repeat of the 2nd.
Also...forgot to say last night that we could not win a faceoff to save our lives! The only one we really "won" was just the Pens player pushing the puck towards our goal and then our D happened to be able to take over.
I stopped watching at 2-0. It was obvious the team hadn't shown up so why bother.Me too! I can’t remember the last time I didn’t finish watching a whole game. I had to be at work at 6 am yesterday. I think Kings were more sleepy than me. I was hoping I’d wake up and see there was a miracle at the Crypt!
