- Thread starter
- #1
PuckinUgly57
Don't be a jabroni.
- 4,549
- 817
- 113
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2011
- Location
- Yorba Linda, CA
- Hoopla Cash
- $ 1,000.00
- Fav. Team #1
- Fav. Team #2
- Fav. Team #3
4pm start time today coming off that bitt kicking Tuesday against the Sabres.
Couple notes:
- Arvdisson activated from IR and should make his debut tonight, Grundstrom and The Lizard placed on LTIR to make the numbers work to allow Arvidsson back in. Cap gymnastics in full effect. He's going straight to his RW2 position with Moore and Dunno, the line changes we discussed look like they'll be in action tonight
- Hoven said Clarke will likely be assigned back to the AHL, considering how high pressure each game is getting as we get through the final games, doesn't do him any good watching but because they shat the bed so hard for 25% of the season (4-9-6 last 19 games) they can't let him learn on the job at this point. Wasn't a real difference maker either when he did play, he is still a bit away from becoming an NHL regular
- NJ has some high octane players, this will be a defensive challenge. After what we saw Tuesday leaving Rittich out to dry basically, the Kings absolutely have to lock down the defensive zone and also get saves. I'm assuming Rittich will go again and Talbot Saturday against the Bruins
- which brings me to systems changes. After the ASG, the Devils switched up their swarming defense strategy to more of one the Kings used during the Cups: keep two D in front of the net and swing the C down low to help protect the middle. It's worked, they haven't given much up since (something like 9 goals in 4 games. Impressive).The Kings will need to penetrate the middle and fight to the front and get some ugly goals. Don't think rush chances will really produce anything. It's interesting Ruff made such a drastic change in their structure mid season, usually doesn't happen. Look at LA alone with Hiller and keeping everything intact
Hoping the can of whoopass opened on them was embarrassing enough to show a much better effort and move up the ice 5 man unit mentality. I don't think I've seen that type of disjointed junk in some time. Seemed like each guy played selfish and didn't use their teammates well if at all.
Have to get a win here today, doesn't get easier going into Boston on Saturday but one step at a time, one shift at a time, one period at a time. Stroganoff and mushrooms for dinner tonight.
Let's Go Kings!
Couple notes:
- Arvdisson activated from IR and should make his debut tonight, Grundstrom and The Lizard placed on LTIR to make the numbers work to allow Arvidsson back in. Cap gymnastics in full effect. He's going straight to his RW2 position with Moore and Dunno, the line changes we discussed look like they'll be in action tonight
- Hoven said Clarke will likely be assigned back to the AHL, considering how high pressure each game is getting as we get through the final games, doesn't do him any good watching but because they shat the bed so hard for 25% of the season (4-9-6 last 19 games) they can't let him learn on the job at this point. Wasn't a real difference maker either when he did play, he is still a bit away from becoming an NHL regular
- NJ has some high octane players, this will be a defensive challenge. After what we saw Tuesday leaving Rittich out to dry basically, the Kings absolutely have to lock down the defensive zone and also get saves. I'm assuming Rittich will go again and Talbot Saturday against the Bruins
- which brings me to systems changes. After the ASG, the Devils switched up their swarming defense strategy to more of one the Kings used during the Cups: keep two D in front of the net and swing the C down low to help protect the middle. It's worked, they haven't given much up since (something like 9 goals in 4 games. Impressive).The Kings will need to penetrate the middle and fight to the front and get some ugly goals. Don't think rush chances will really produce anything. It's interesting Ruff made such a drastic change in their structure mid season, usually doesn't happen. Look at LA alone with Hiller and keeping everything intact
Hoping the can of whoopass opened on them was embarrassing enough to show a much better effort and move up the ice 5 man unit mentality. I don't think I've seen that type of disjointed junk in some time. Seemed like each guy played selfish and didn't use their teammates well if at all.
Have to get a win here today, doesn't get easier going into Boston on Saturday but one step at a time, one shift at a time, one period at a time. Stroganoff and mushrooms for dinner tonight.
Let's Go Kings!
