A fantastic performance by Darcy Kuemper is all but wasted as the Kings continue to play frustrating hockey. The issues offensively and on the power play continue. That and more on this edition of Locked on LA Kings.
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32 Comments
Wish I could buy Keumper a beer.
Playing good defense is one thing. The offensive disconnect the Kings showed against Calgary is another altogether different thing. Too many games the team has struggled to even connect on passes like this game. Not sure if it is due to the opponent's play, no chemistry between linemates, not enough mental engagement in the game by the Kings, or just a blatant lack of skill? Maybe all of them but 30 games into the season, the Kings should not look this disjointed when playing a team with a losing record like the Flames have.
This team is so old, slow and boring that it’s hard to even watch the “highlights” on YouTube these days. Way too many good games around the league to watch each day, and spending 2+ hours watching this team score 1 goal is a horrible waste of time.
Maybe this game will finally be the one to get ole Jim fired
Those games against Chicago and Utah DID NOT fool me. Even if the Kings go winless on this road trip, I just don’t think the Kings will fire Jim Hiller.
Gotta say if it wasn’t for Darcy singlehandedly keeping us in this game, we would have lost 6-1.
Just a poor performance by the Kings.
We are so lucky this is only Darcy's 2nd full season with us because after today's game vs the flames he probably would request a trade. This man is the only person who came to play. The way the Kings are playing you swear we are on a back to back. Defense was absolute trash and offense not much better. For power plays the NHL should just let the Kings do 6 vs 5 cause for w.e. reason 5 vs 4 is not enough.
The more clarke messes up the more I want him benched. He should not be carrying the puck in our ozone during OT. He is not him. At this rate it feels like we are going to barely make the playoffs because we'll probably play the most overtimes out of all the teams.
Eddie ! Your title of this video was so good I don’t even have to watch the video ! Lol I will though I watch em all . Man what a waste !
I'm done with Q. Time to cut him loose.
Hellenius was benched after sticking up for a teammate. TOI- 2:34 I guess it's just a coincidence that Malott got the same treatment by Hiller after thee exact situation earlier this season. Fire Hiller. Fire LUC.
What a terrible game, probably the worst one… They need to bench Byfield, dude hasn't scored in a month.
Kings are horrible in them Crown jerseys. 2-4 record in them.
The PP is so awful BECAUSE the Kings think they all makars Hugh’s mcdavids and they can just pass cause hypothetically there should always be a open man ,<also that’s how they’ve been playing too ! LAZY ! First you have match intensity and/set the pace and move you f ing feet ! The kings do have talent however the best can’t beet the worst team until they match intensity! THESE GUYS DONT CARE WHY SHOULD WE ?!
I’m with you Eddie, I don’t want to see opposing teams fans celebrating in our house!
Is it time for true rebuild?????
I am where you are right now. I try not to let things effect me emotionally no matter how bad things get, but I am completely frustrated right now.
disappointed more than bummed. Kings are in a place where if the scoring picked up, they are not too far out of 1st place in the Pacific..
but go on a bad run and they could instantly be out of a playoff spot.
Kings have lost more games than they have won. Period. Loser point is keeping them afloat.
The Kings need NOT to make the playoffs to make some serious changes. We just can't skate by anymore.
It’s not easy when your coach wants you to switch between a 1-2-2 and a 1-3-1 within a shift. It’s one thing to play one primary system throughout the game and then switch to a secondary system late in the game based on the score, but it’s completely unreasonable to expect players to adjust within a shift. How long will management wait to make a change?
Just because the players are playing hard and because they are picking up tidbit points doesn’t mean a coaching change is in order. Make the change NOW, before it’s too late.
#FireLuc/Holland/Hiller!!
Hiller has never shown any faith in our 4th line ever. Kings sign Helenius to a new deal and he gets in for two minutes! What a joke!
Clarke….. not NHL ready
The Kings wont make the playoffs this year because of the coach and the system they play. After the playoff debacle i was hoping that something would change and learned from it sadly nothing has changed the same old style of play and same old coach not willing to take accountablity for the mistakes. This well we got 1 point out of it , come on really ! Look at the overall play from beginning right outta the shoot , its dismal how many games have the kings played this year where they had 3 goals or more and this attitude of well we expect alot of close tight games is ridiculous. The problem lies with the coaching and the system they play , yes the players are struggling scoring goals but thats not so much on the player but they system they have to play in and coaching , and now we can see the results from the system and bad coaching to boot and that leads to managment.Even playing teams that are lower in the standing than the Kings , the kings always seem to match the level “ and lately not even that level “ of that lower standing opponent , if they are playin a higher standing team well the Kings cant step up and compete. Kings are mediocure at best and that problem lays with mgmt and coaching. This organization needs a rebuild from the top office down. The system they play sux.
We need to work on a lot. (Shots on goal, turnovers, special team and the list goes on)
The Kings don’t hit. They play tag hockey and just look to poke at the puck.
Jim Fox said the same thing about getting 1 point. The object is 2 points/game. What was the coach a long time ago who showed up at press conferences and said he was happy with the compete level. Glen Murrey thats his name, they kept him too long just like Hiller. Very few players are playing hard enough to earn their keep. Edmonton will be themselves soon, the Ducks are younger, faster and hungrier.
What a joke! FIRE HILLER
The widow with the current roster was last year. We don't have a player who is better than prime Kopitar so there is no chance for a cup. We don't have any potential 1A centers and lost Vilardi for nothing. We either have to sign an elite player which is near impossible in LA or tank and try and get Gavin Mckenna. I hate to say it but trade Kopitar for a few picks to a contender at the trade deadline, give him another shot at another cup, and retire his jersey next year with a statue.
Boring Hockey 😭
The game was on KCal, good job boys! Way to lay an egg in front of the whole city. L.A and soft is not going to mix.
Kings have the worst offense in the league somethings gotta change…..32 last place on powerplay we got no shots on powerplay can't score it's very frustrating sad the way things are going
FIRE JIM HILLER/ Luc Robitaille!!!
Anschutz Entertainment Group needs to be stripped of LA Kings ownership…. they've allowed this team to be run like a small market team. Defensive minded , boring hockey…. Drain the LA kings swamp. Luc, hiller,Holland, Philip anschutz……