Game Thread: G36 15-11-9 Kings vs Krak Attack 12/22/25

[Kings4OT]

Not that they have a chance, but as a GM how can you watch this and not do something

 

[Kings4OT]

I just hate Jill so much, i really want Helenius reach back and power slam that F.uck onto the ice....

 

[Kings4OT]

F.ucking 1C leads all Fs in icetime...5/12 on FOs....i guess thats improvement.

Helenius go 3.03...

Jesus Buster 3+ minutes more than all other forwards he has more god damn icetime over anyone else than sammy has all game

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Not that they have a chance, but as a GM how can you watch this and not do something

I think Holly will, I just think it may make things worse. This team just needs a full rebuild, the younger players overall haven't grown and the older guys are close to retirement.

There is no middle aged group really minus Anderson, Kempe and Fiala. Not good enough.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kuz on fiyah

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kuz on fiyah

Closest thing to it from any of the Kings this season it seems.

Larsson going to the Peepee School of Defense, he was nowhere near cutting that post off to prevent that wrap around.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I forgot Cocko is in this game too, between him and Buster Battle of the 2OA Busts.

 

[Kings4OT]

In a 3-2 league


Cant be the team with 2

 

[Kings4OT]

Did Helenius even play after Fox said he doubled his playtime in the 1st?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Did Helenius even play after Fox said he doubled his playtime in the 1st?

Nope. Didn't play again after the first, 4 total shifts for 3:03. Unbelievable.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

In a 3-2 league


Cant be the team with 2

Two games against two teams that aren't that good, missing players, at home and they still can't win.

 

[davnlaguna]

Dear Santa
I know, you know what kings fans want for Christmas. Please give Hiller the opportunity to seek couching positions at another team. I hear the Tahoe Knight Monsters have a cool logo

 

[Kings4OT]

Dear Santa
I hear the Tahoe Knight Monsters have a cool logo

Goddammit...thats the only hockey team i have around me....fu.ck off!!!!

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Mr Super C 8/24 in the dot, 33%.

OZ - 4/10
DZ - 3/7
NZ - 1/7

Straight up right there you can see where he gets his major starts, way more opportunity over others yet another donut donut game for this guy where he shrinks.

I think even the Secondary Assist Fairy hates his ass these days.

 

[Kings4OT]

Mr Super C 8/24 in the dot, 33%.

OZ - 4/10
DZ - 3/7
NZ - 1/7

Straight up right there you can see where he gets his major starts, way more opportunity over others yet another donut donut game for this guy where he shrinks.

I think even the Secondary Assist Fairy hates his ass these days.

Boring info at this point....same ol same ol. Haha

 

[xis]

Been on the Laferriere train from day one. Says a lot about a young player when in his first NHL game he gets into a fight defending a teammate no less.

He is a gamer and will be a key part of this team for a long time. At least I hope he is and if he continues to develop like he has I hope he gets a bigger contract than Buster did who did not deserve it.

Here's the thread back in 2023 when I 1st noticed Laferriere

Rookie Faceoff live stream

https://frontend.d3.nhle.com/kings/video/los-angeles-kings-live-stream-6336964999112

sportshoop.la

Unfortunately Chromiak and Helenius haven't panned out but I still hold hope for Pinelli but not for long.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Boring info at this point....same ol same ol. Haha

Ten games in December, 0 points. 17 games without a goal, he's played in 35 - that's almost half his season.

I bring all this up because the longer he tanks, his trade value tanks. Typical Kings, unable to identify key trading moments and then will get nothing for a once heralded player.

 

[Kings4OT]

Yea, its comical at this point. Its rare he is the driving force of any play. If the team overall was scoring he would get all his free gimme points and everyone would be gaga over him....instead they blame Jill. I have my own problems with Jill but he is not the reason Buster sucks while leading forwards in icetime most every night in all the best opportunities to score, PP, ozone faceoffs, best linemates etc....no all that is on buster, sorry folks

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Jill doesn't help but his lack of production and development is all on him considering all the tools he's been given, the patience and resources.

If the Kings do go into a rebuild, or even a retool because there are a few good pieces in LA, this is one of the first guys I move to fill multiple holes because his trade value hasn't dropped entirely yet.

At this pace however, by June dude will be worth a 2nd and a prospect. Taking Cocko as a comparison- both 2OA - after 5 years (now for Buster) he was traded for a 3rd, a 6th and a depth piece in D Will Borgen.

Disappointing return for a disappointing player. He was as invisible as Buster last night, he is what he is and NY had no problem moving him. Had plenty of evaluation time.

Kings should do the same before it's too late.

 

[Kings4OT]

Moving post