Game Thread: G57 29-17-10 Kings @ McBitch 2/26/24

[PuckinUgly57]

Big 3 game road trip starting tonight, all PD foes and the Kings need the points. They've quietly gone 6-2 under Jill, I'll take a .750 W% any day of the week. However, they haven't beat anyone legitimate - all mediocre or bottom third teams. Big test coming up.

The Oilers have lost 3 straight, the Kings have gained points on them. Tied in points but they have 4 more wins I believe, Kings win tonight takes them into PD3 and drops Edmonton to WC1. Would love to see that but after 3 straight losses and especially against LA, I have a feeling they will come out focused and ready to play.

Hyman has had an amazing season, he has put up some serious goals. I believe best of his career, he is also physical and a pest. Have to focus on him in addition to 97 and 29. I really haven't noticed the thug Kane all season long honestly.

Expecting Talbot tonight but wouldn't be surprised to see Rittich. This is a B2B - I'd start Rittich tonight, Talbot tomorrow against Calgary and then Rittich again Thursday against Vancouver. As stated it's nuts they haven't played the Canucks yet and have all 4 games remaining the next 7-8 weeks to end the season. These are really important games this week.

Prediction: Kings 4-3, TOTM gets on the board, Kopitar, Kempe and Roy. He's been jumping up a LOT into the play recently. I'd love to see LA keep him but he will command at least $6 million as a UFA rhis summer, the Kings cannot afford that so we are probably looking at his last season here. I don't see Blake trading him though.

Game time is 630pm, there is so much to dislike about the Oilers. From Kane to McDavid to Draisaitl to Bouchard to Hyman, just a team of ass clowns. Need Mike Smith back to complete the douchebaggery.

Let's Go Kings!

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I probably wrote my thoughts too much in the other thread, but this trip has all the makings of a make it or break it trip (Hoping make it). Extremely tight west coast race down the stretch. Kings generally play better on the road, so expecting some heart tonight. Same thoughts on goalies, with not having a clue who's in net. But I still never bought the Skinner hype, and he'll get no favors from Edmonton's defense, so definitely expect a higher scoring game.

 

[davnlaguna]

A win puts the Kings in 3 rd in the pacific
Would rather they be there than wild card in the central.
Still lots of games left but this one could be a four point swing

 

[Kings4OT]

TOMO

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Hyman. Just his name is irritating.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Solid period but you gotta know Edmonton was gonna load it up to end the period and run their guns. I mean, 1-1 is fine. We'll see how it goes in 2nd.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I probably wrote my thoughts too much in the other thread, but this trip has all the makings of a make it or break it trip (Hoping make it). Extremely tight west coast race down the stretch. Kings generally play better on the road, so expecting some heart tonight. Same thoughts on goalies, with not having a clue who's in net. But I still never bought the Skinner hype, and he'll get no favors from Edmonton's defense, so definitely expect a higher scoring game.

Great mustache, looks like The Lorax.

=)~~

Agreed, he isn't going to get them to a Cup. But he isn't bad either. I wouldn't put him any better or worse than Talbot or Rittich.

 

[davnlaguna]

Get a lead and go into prevent defense
One bad pass and the game is tied

 

[PuckinUgly57]

They definitely let up after taking the 1-0. That may work against BJs and Anaheim bur not Edmonton. Oilers will come out hard in the second, book it. Kings will be under siege. They didn't play poorly, they just didn't assert themselves.

I jumped in late, Clarke scratched. Did they elaborate why? I have a feeling that pinch vs Anaheim did him in. I don't think he will ever be solid defensively but that's basic crap.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

JAD needs to go, seriously. Turcotte scratched instead of him? WTF.

JAD brings a lot of hustle...and not much else.

 

[Kings4OT]

Now keep playing, dont turtle

 

[Kings4OT]

JAD needs to go, seriously. Turcotte scratched instead of him? WTF.

JAD brings a lot of hustle...and not much else.

Lack of depth in LA is noticeable

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Arty Retardy getting PP2 time, Jill giving him every opportunity to stay on this team. I don't expect him here by March 8. He literally doesn't bring anything to table if he isn't scoring except lowering everyone's IQ.

Blown chance on the PP, hope this doesn't burn them.

 

[Kings4OT]

PLuG not having a good game. Against the Oil is where i want him noticeable

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Lack of depth in LA is noticeable

He reminds me of J Blow, "he works hard in practice". That's wonderful and all, but that doesn't translate to game time success.

The Kings need to let go of guys like this after like 3 years tops.

 

[Kings4OT]

Fox just saying how solid LA has been, expect an Oil goal soon

 

[Kings4OT]

Fox just saying how solid LA has been, expect an Oil goal soon

Big save Dave! lol

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Fox just saying how solid LA has been, expect an Oil goal soon

Color me shocked, 2-2. You knew it was coming after that PP fail.

 

[Kings4OT]

Thats a goal

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Yup.

Oilers coming on now.