Game Thread: G44 22-13-8 Kings vs SJ 1/22/24

[Kings4OT]

Actually once play starts Buster and laffer look decent together....if Buster could play C that eould be sweet.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Its the helmets

I do hate those Chrome Domes

 

[Kings4OT]

Moore seems like the new money man

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Nice couple of shifts for Clarke. Was opening up the ice. Fiala was trying to make something happen too. But nice finish by Moore.

 

[Kings4OT]

Dubious draw another penalty, I swear he draws one almost every game it seems like

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

3rd post. Heavy posts too, not like fringe. PLD draws that call. Nice little shift to follow-up the goal. Kings have good energy back.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings dont look bad, at times look good....but it the Sharts and Kings are still loosing.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Exactly. This is not a team the Kings should even be in a position like this with.

There's been posts- and honestly I don't know if anyone on the Kings has hit more than PLD, he should have at least 6-7 more goals per my account which wouldn't even put The Legend in the comparison conversation- but that's where the depth is supposed to come in and make those a non factor.

TOTM with another one, never would have thought he would be leading the Kings in goals midway through the season.

Big third coming up, this is a team they need to beat. Gut check time.

 

[Kings4OT]

Big third coming up, this is a team they need to beat. Gut check time.

I would be ok with a L if it meant a change in coach in a positive way...but it doesnt so they better win

 

[Kings4OT]

i guess Buster on that line better than PLD

 

[Kings4OT]

Pp gift from the guy whos beating them

 

[Kings4OT]

DD bean on it

 

[PuckinUgly57]

i guess Buster on that line better than PLD

Considering he's spent the last year there, I would hope so. But a good goal nonetheless.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kings lucky to salvage a point in this game honestly, they were getting goalied.

 

[Kings4OT]

Yay

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Clarke is super raw, has some work to do. Really hope he becomes a game changer, need a Doughty successor soon.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Ouch. Missed a ton of the 3rd period trying to put my kid down. But saw the goals and late push. Saw Clarke cheating up on the Sharks 3rd goal. Sorta understand his read there, but he doesn't have that elite speed, so once he was stuck, that was kind of it. Fiala with the goldenest of chances in OT. All day and all alone. Gotta have an ability to bury that.

I mean. they got a point. Lost a team with 11 wins on the year is painful, but they do have Couture and some other guys back. Kings needed one of those 1st period 18 shots to go in.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I don't know if this makes sense, but it feels like Kempe is the only "killer" on this team. You know? Moore a little bit. Those guys who can dig deep when the team needs it, or make a big play. Or step on the other team during those times of the game.