GDT ***New Jersey Devils vs. Los Angeles Kings GDT 11/01/25 6:00pm on KCAL Ch 9 & FanDuel***
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You mean like last year?
symbology
TEAM LGK
They are 5th in point %, it is a tight race. They have played more than a number of other teams. A few other teams are struggling as well, that helps.
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
I have to say, in 30+ years of being a hockey fan, I’ve never been as disinterested in watching as I am these days, and it’s not because of the Kings. The league, the rules, the coaches, the perfecting of systems, and the players themselves have all conspired to strangle every ounce of physicality, ferocity, and aggression right out of this game. It’s absolutely miserable to watch.
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
Kings won’t see another review call go their way for the rest of the season.
Rogie-Vachon
Sizzler Across The Street
Bad night for me:
Kings, Jays, Nebraska...all took the L
Statue4Deano
Super Star
The regular season has never meant less. My hope is the league will adjust the same way they adjusted to move past the neutral zone slog, clutch n grab, dead puck era. The regular season in that era was my least favorite. What we’re seeing now is quickly rising up the charts.
Rogie-Vachon
Sizzler Across The Street
Was at the game...More dodger fans in attendance than i cared to be around. Lots of empty seats - mostly huddled in the bar area.
Place exploded on that 9th inning homer to tie it. Then, the Kings nearly scored to make it 3-2...
The roof would have been blown off.
On another note: We should think about trading Fiala - his passing sucks, What's with Q? Can't win faceoffs consistently (he needs more Stoll tutoring), Our defense (outside of 44 & 92) are glaciers.
We've had a couple guys be healthy scratches forever ...play them!
2nd pp unit is a joke.
Why go from 5 forwards to 3 and 2 D for second?
Place exploded on that 9th inning homer to tie it. Then, the Kings nearly scored to make it 3-2...
The roof would have been blown off.
On another note: We should think about trading Fiala - his passing sucks, What's with Q? Can't win faceoffs consistently (he needs more Stoll tutoring), Our defense (outside of 44 & 92) are glaciers.
We've had a couple guys be healthy scratches forever ...play them!
2nd pp unit is a joke.
Why go from 5 forwards to 3 and 2 D for second?
HockeyFan33
4th Line Grinder
The Kings looked like they were playing pick-up hockey. They were completely unprepared to play against the Devils. This has been a problem for every game they’ve played this season. This team has no identity. We can’t play physical teams and we can’t skate against fast teams. Hiller and his entire staff should be fired. O-14 on the PP and 3rd for most SHG’s scored on. It’s simply unacceptable. They need to hire new blood from outside of the organization. Now, what I propose will not make me very popular. In order to not have another Dustin Brown debacle (let him retire, getting nothing in return), trade Kopitar to a Stanley Cup contender so he could have one last kick at the can. Ditto for Doughty. Some may say they both aren’t the same players when they won 2 cups. You’re right, they aren’t. But imagine Kopitar is your second or third line center? It’s insurance just in case one of your top players get injured. Same for Doughty. Desperate teams will make amazing trades if they really think they can win. Both will have their numbers retired in the rafters. But we should get something in return in order to rebuild.
emsomaso
The Swedish King
Unfortunately I agree 100%. Basically every game has a total lack of emotions, it’s just periods after periods with a big ”nothing at all” until yet another game is over. No hitting, no fighting, heck not even any scrums. Just hockey without any edges at all, blocked shots and commercial breaks all the time…
HiFi
Wildcard!
I hate to agree, but you’ve hit on something.
Not that fighting is the name of the game, but I got friends hooked on 5-7 fights a game at Ice Dog games around 2000. The game needs some passion and fire. May seem too poignant, but that Kings-Leafs series in ‘93 was it. Kings-Wings in 2001 was it. Now is not it.
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Axl Rhoadz
3rd Line Winger
Listen up, this isn’t XBOX. There are A LOT of games to be played before you do something like considering a trade for Kopitar/Doughty. Oh, and don’t forget, you’ll need their permission to do so.
VCRW
Classic player
I have lost interest in watching the Hiller-coached and Holland-managed team. Add in Luc and you have a triumvirate of stupidity running (or ruining) the Kings. Hell, these jerks can’t even re-sign the team’s best player. This underproducing, directionless team will get none of my money this season.