VCRW
Classic player
-3 on the scoresheet. Dismal in any case.
***Utah Mammoth vs. Los Angeles Kings GDT 3/28/26 6:00pm on KCAL, FanDuelSoCal, FDSN Now & SLVR***
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DarkLeftHand
Super Star
Mhm..
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
For anyone keeping track, two of the five goals against were while he was on the penalty kill, one of them was the last empty net goal. However, he and Andersen both had some pretty terrible defensive lapses all around.. even strength and shorthanded.
Bollocks
Super Star
Bollocks
Super Star
Greentree had trade value but didn't have a NMC. What value does Panarin have if the Kings suck so bad they are forced into a rebuild/retool? He might not want to get traded at all...potential for pure asset loss in times where maximizing assets is very important.
King of Pentacle5
Top Forward
If DD still wants to play next season Luc needs to consider the buyout cost if he refuses to be traded, or if there's no team interested in trading for him.
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
Imagine having to imagine that people are watching the games and feeling their boredom and frustration vicariously.
jom
Dorkus Malorkus
The Kings are just not very good this year. But given the crappy performance from most of the Pacific division they have a shot at the playoffs. Their BEST scenario is to catch Vegas. That way they can avoid going into the Central division and get killed by Colorado (Wild Card #2 spot). If they stay in the Pacific they'll probably play EDM yet again.
IMO, the real best scenario is to miss the playoffs altogether. I know that the Kings traded a pick that will become a 2nd rounder if they make the playoffs and I believe that is just a waste of an asset. But....whatever...we'll see what happens.
jom
IMO, the real best scenario is to miss the playoffs altogether. I know that the Kings traded a pick that will become a 2nd rounder if they make the playoffs and I believe that is just a waste of an asset. But....whatever...we'll see what happens.
jom
Congratulations to the following posters who correctly guessed 3 points for forwards and/or 1 point for defense, nobody guessed 15 combined goals over 2 games:
Both (2 points):
VegasHockey
DRice
dannybuoy1
3 Forward (1 point):
Rusty
1 D (1 point):
Hockey53
AngelEyes
Birdman
Drum4Pigs
KernCoKingFan
mugs
VCRW
Guinevere
randdog
SirJW
Liz4LA
The Nuts
jammer06
Chateau Bow Wow
Dr. Tran
Minijammer did the right thing and turned the game off on me.
Both (2 points):
VegasHockey
DRice
dannybuoy1
3 Forward (1 point):
Rusty
1 D (1 point):
Hockey53
AngelEyes
Birdman
Drum4Pigs
KernCoKingFan
mugs
VCRW
Guinevere
randdog
SirJW
Liz4LA
The Nuts
jammer06
Chateau Bow Wow
Dr. Tran
Minijammer did the right thing and turned the game off on me.
Hope Luc is not around to make that decision.
symbology
TEAM LGK
Can only blame Luc for this. He is the fella at the helm of this sinking ship. This sinking ship that has been taking on water for a few years now.
I was pleading that the Kings trade Roy and Arvy at the deadline a few years back. Instead they walked for nothing at the end of the year after the Kings were lucky to win a single game in the playoffs.
Bollocks
Super Star
It's a really sad situation, really.
On one hand I want the Kings to squeeze into the playoffs, because anything can happen in the playoffs (though that's very, VERY unlikely with this current team) but mainly because of Kopitar. But it would almost certainly be a 1st round exit and not a very good draft position.
OTOH I want them to miss the playoffs and get a relatively high pick, and give a proper chance to some of the AHL guys.
OTOOH (I have three) missing the playoffs could force Ken into stupid, desperate moves trying to somehow fix this team as I really, really don't think he or Luc are willing to go into a rebuild/retool/whatever. And the only way Ken could possibly fix this team with the barren UFA market is by trading away the whatever future assets there will be left...
That's the issue with "win-now" approach with no apparent long term plan. Same will be this year, though at least Foegele and Perry were traded...
AngelEyes
Top Forward
DoubleMinor
Top Forward
I think the upside of getting into the playoffs is to give players more playoff experience. Even guys like Moore, QB & Laffy have only been in a few series. Outside of that (and maybe the Kopitar sentiment) I see nothing of any real value.