Game Thread: G63 25-23-14 Kings @ BJs 3/9/26

[LAKINGSFAN]

Doyers have to wait. Besides, none of their games matter until October anyway.

=)~~

HAHA. They can provide me with some hope where right now I have none for the Kings.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

HAHA. They can provide me with some hope where right now I have none for the Kings.

Franchise is in bad shape. Not sure how Holly will be able to address all the holes in one off season but have to start somewhere.

Guys like Turcotte, TOTM and Buster need to go. Would be nice if one of Dummy or Peepee were moved but don't think anyone wants any of that business.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

"Oooh that one hit Byfield, that one stung him"

Pretty much the only time Buster hit a puck this season.

 

[LAKINGSFAN]

Franchise is in bad shape. Not sure how Holly will be able to address all the holes in one off season but have to start somewhere.

Guys like Turcotte, TOTM and Buster need to go. Would be nice if one of Dummy or Peepee were moved but don't think anyone wants any of that business.

I think the Kings got fools gold with Moore after his 31 goals. I dont think you would get much of a return with any of those guys you mentioned.
Even Kempe hasnt been that great this year, but you may be right with him wearing the C moving forward.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I think the Kings got fools gold with Moore after his 31 goals. I dont think you would get much of a return with any of those guys you mentioned.
Even Kempe hasnt been that great this year, but you may be right with him wearing the C moving forward.

Bowlby actually signed him to that 5 year/$21 million deal a full year before he scored the 31 goals (Dec 2022, 31 goal season was 2023-24). So for about one year the Kings got plus value on that deal but in the years since, complete negative value. You can get a Moore - the real Moore - in FA for like $1.5 million or a 4th round pick. Again poor assessment by Blake but that's a broken record.

The most valuable is Buster simply because of his draft status more than anything, I'm sure there's some GM out there who thinks he will be a 100 point guy on their team (clue: he won't be one anywhere). It's his drive and IQ that are the issues, not his skill set, and you just can't teach that.

No matter what system or linemates he won't achieve those numbers because they know LA plays a defense first system that suppresses offensive players, so that will be the bait. That is 100% true, but guys like Fiala, Kempe and even Kopitar and Moore have scored 30+ goals (Kempe even 40+ once) in this system so that doesn't hold water to me.

But there will be a GM because Buster hasn't hit his ceiling they will believe they can get that out of him. That is fine with me, we've seen the guy for almost 6 years and know things can be deceiving. Good defensive player but he wasn't drafted to be that and it's obvious he won't be. Sell as high as you can on him and if he busts out, good for him. I just don't see it.

Glass Boy, two years ago an anonymous GM said he wouldn't even pay a third round pick for him. I'd be stoked if the Kings got a third rounder for him.

Kempe is long term C, Doughty may wear it next season on his farewell tour. I also wouldn't be surprised if the Kings run three As but I can see Doughty being a bitchboy about that.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Dummy showing some hands, nice goal.

4-3 Kings

 

[Kings4OT]

Dummy showing some hands, nice goal.

4-3 Kings

Arrival?

Or finally developed?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kempe with the slap shot to win it, that's pretty rare in OT. Also one Greaves should have stopped, glad to see LA on the giving end of a softie instead of the receiving end.

Made it harder than they needed to but that's typical Kings. Take the two points and run, off to Boston.

 

[davnlaguna]

Can’t lose them all.
It they can try