2024-25 Season Thread

[PuckinUgly57]

Could you introduce him to Masterclarke?

That boy needs protein shakes, cheeseburgers and the weight room more than PEDs.

 

[Kings4OT]

That boy needs protein shakes, cheeseburgers and the weight room more than PEDs.

Shit, just hang out with me for a weeked then....he will double in size

 

[Fox4Kings]

That boy needs protein shakes, cheeseburgers and the weight room more than PEDs.

Funny that Clarke and Kempe are both listed as the same size of 6'2" and 200lbs. No way Clarke is 200..

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Funny that Clarke and Kempe are both listed as the same size of 6'2" and 200lbs. No way Clarke is 200..

If you go on their IG from a few weeks ago he's in one of those post game photos no gear where they hand out the fire helmet for player of the game.

He has arms like a 5th grader, he is nowhere near 200 pounds, maybe 165 soaking wet.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Our boy PLD and company in town on Thursday. Ovechkin is 9 goals away from Gretzky.

Might have to cruise down and maybe see that game.

 

[Kings4OT]

cruise down

So PLG like?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Our boy PLD and company in town on Thursday. Ovechkin is 9 goals away from Gretzky.

Might have to cruise down and maybe see that game.

And you know he's going to go off and rack up some points. He's already at 17G/40A on the season.

I still bust up looking back at his "Tour of LA" thing in 2023.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

TA ranking all 32 teams goaltending, Kings coming in at 17th:

17. Los Angeles Kings

A reunion with Bill Ranford in Los Angeles has Darcy Kuemper playing like he’s 27 again. After two underwhelming seasons in Washington following his Cup win in Colorado, Kuemper looks rejuvenated playing behind a strong Kings defense. It’s a credit to Ranford — who was Los Angeles’ goalie coach when Kuemper first played there in 2017 and has since moved to director of goaltending — and Kuemper for rediscovering his game as he approaches 35.

Kuemper is tied for the fifth-highest save percentage in the NHL at .915, but he’s been very insulated playing behind a dominant defense. The true test will come in the postseason, but it’s hard not to like what we’ve seen from Kuemper this year.

David Rittich’s game has taken a step back after an impressive 2023-24, but he’s been reliable enough for the Kings to not overwork Kuemper, which is valuable.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Empty Netters on Instagram: "Can’t believe that seating assignment #nhl #hockey #fournations"

6,712 likes, 24 comments - empty.netters on February 19, 2025: "Can’t believe that seating assignment #nhl #hockey #fournations".

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Random vid of Kempe talking about Doughty. I assume regarding 4 Nations tournament

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Empty Netters on Instagram: "Can’t believe that seating assignment #nhl #hockey #fournations"

6,712 likes, 24 comments - empty.netters on February 19, 2025: "Can’t believe that seating assignment #nhl #hockey #fournations".

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Random vid of Kempe talking about Doughty. I assume regarding 4 Nations tournament

Coach...that's gold.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Funny that Clarke and Kempe are both listed as the same size of 6'2" and 200lbs. No way Clarke is 200..

Front and center, there are those 5th Grade arms. Freaking Spence looks heavier than him and he's listed at 180.

https://x.com/LAKings/status/1900417864710185396

Great burn about PLD though.

 

[Fox4Kings]

Man Jeannot is built like a tank..

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Man Jeannot is built like a tank..

Yeah I wouldn't want to fight that guy.

There's some photos floating around of Chris Chelios when he was late 50s from 2020 or so and that dude is a physical freak, he was known to be a complete gym rat and unbelievably strong too. He's on a paddle board in this one in just board shorts and his body looks like he's 25, built like a freight train. Six pack, big guns, the whole thing.

All that boozing and partying apparently didn't affect this guy.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Thought this was kind of neat, power rankings plus a nod to each team's OG from TA:

11. Los Angeles Kings, 34-20-9

Last week: 12
Mirtle rank: 11
Dom rank: 10

The OG: Anze Kopitar

Patrice Bergeron and Jonathan Toews may be gone from their teams, but Anze Kopitar is still rocking it for the Kings. This is Kopitar’s 19th season with the Kings. He’s been a consistent marvel for the team and that has yet to change at 37. Kopitar is once again scoring at a near 70-point pace and the Kings are once again earning over 55 percent of the goals in his minutes. You can set a watch to Kopitar’s impact for the Kings.

That said, the transition to the Kings no longer being “his team” looks well underway. Relative to teammates, Kopitar’s impact on xG differential is minus-0.3 per 60 — a career low. He’s also seeing less of the tough minutes he’s used to soaking up.

It’s a testament to Kopitar’s greatness that it took 19 years to get to this point, though. The sun may be starting to set for him, but if that means a 65-to-70-point season and outscoring opponents considerably, then the Kings still have time before it hits the horizon. Kopitar still rules.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kings stay in PD2 didn't last 24 hours, Oilers beat the Isles 2-1 in OT on a breakaway by Draisaitl. Kings back to PD3.

Looking like these two will teeter totter the rest of the way unless someone drastically drops off.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings stay in PD2 didn't last 24 hours, Oilers beat the Isles 2-1 in OT on a breakaway by Draisaitl. Kings back to PD3.

Looking like these two will teeter totter the rest of the way unless someone drastically drops off.

Kings do have 2 games in hand. Oilers have been mediocre for awhile now and even tho McJesus has the points I dont think he is 100%...just seems off to me....mostly on trying to get back on D or exerting himself defensively just seems more hesitant than usual. Kind of sucks really for the Kings as this is most likely their best shot to get by them if Blake was half a GM he could have made the changes to get it done this year...probably not to get passed Vegas or Avs/Dallas tho.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kings do have 2 games in hand. Oilers have been mediocre for awhile now and even tho McJesus has the points I dont think he is 100%...just seems off to me....mostly on trying to get back on D or exerting himself defensively just seems more hesitant than usual. Kind of sucks really for the Kings as this is most likely their best shot to get by them if Blake was half a GM he could have made the changes to get it done this year...probably not to get passed Vegas or Avs/Dallas tho.

Well as we saw on that 5 game mini skid games in hand can disappear real quick. They only mean something if you win them, between 3/22 and 4/10 (19 days) the Kings have 11 games and two B2B sets. That's going to be a tough stretch to handle, hope they don't peter out.

I haven't watched too many Oiler games this season but when I have watched McJesus has seemed tentative. I don't know if that one week murder spree he went on resulting in suspension has made him a little scared or what but I agree he's been off. But even a 75% McJesus is 100% better than anything the Kings have.

This team does seem to be gelling at the right time, I just hope it's enough to lock down PD2 and home ice and get past what almost assuredly seems like a date with the Oilers for the fourth year.

I do agree though that I don't think they'll get past any of those three after though. Not in a 7 game series.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Kingstorian on Instagram: "On March 16, 2012, Jim Fox correctly predicted that the @LAKings were closer to winning the Stanley Cup over the Anaheim Ducks in an intermission segment with Brian Hayward. The #LAKings went on to defeat the Ducks, 4-2, at

427 likes, 20 comments - kingstorian on March 16, 2025: "On March 16, 2012, Jim Fox correctly predicted that the @LAKings were closer to winning the Stanley Cup over the Anaheim Ducks in an intermission segment with Brian Hayward. The #LAKings went on to defeat the Ducks, 4-2, at Honda Center...

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Absolute classic

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kingstorian on Instagram: "On March 16, 2012, Jim Fox correctly predicted that the @LAKings were closer to winning the Stanley Cup over the Anaheim Ducks in an intermission segment with Brian Hayward. The #LAKings went on to defeat the Ducks, 4-2, at

427 likes, 20 comments - kingstorian on March 16, 2025: "On March 16, 2012, Jim Fox correctly predicted that the @LAKings were closer to winning the Stanley Cup over the Anaheim Ducks in an intermission segment with Brian Hayward. The #LAKings went on to defeat the Ducks, 4-2, at Honda Center...

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Absolute classic

I will never forget that interview, Hayward has always been a classless homer. I think I told you guys that dolt cut me off on the 57 when I was near the Puddle like 20 years ago, I look over after catching up and was like ugh it's that clown. I should have PIT maneuvered him.

Fox was spot on too, shows how resistant Hayward was to acknowledge the better built team. How's that working for you the last 13 years Hazy? Bunch of stacked teams, division banners, no championships and a long ass rebuild.

Just an FYI, back in September 2011 I told now Ms Ex Puck the Kings were going to win the Cup this season. Wasn't looking good in December but in my gut I just knew it. She would razzle me and say you still sure? I would always say yes.

The change to Sutter happens, Carter is brought in and boom.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Watching Oilers Rags (1-1, second period) and specifically Lafreniere, this guy is almost as overrated as Buster. He actually has less career PPG (.51) vs Buster (.52) which is hard to believe. Buster just experienced an uptick from. 48 PPG because of the 11 assists in February and the 6 game goal streak now.

His numbers are inflated too because of one decent season (he scored 28 goals last season, career high prior to was 19 in 2021-22) but there simply is nothing special about this guy either. Stuetzle clearly should have went 1OA but I think the redrafts already state that.

I need to scour some Rangers boards and see if he gets just as much grief as Buster does over here, he too was not worth a 1OA.