![]() ![]() The Kings had enough bad years to get good draft positions. ![]() Can you imagine how many points Anze Kopitar might have scored if he had played for a team that was less defense-minded and let him roam? The other part, I think, is simply identifying and developing talent. Why do the Kings struggle so much to score?Įlliott: I think it’s partly because of the defense-first system they play. And ditto Jim: I know he’s missed some time, but Arvidsson, where are you? That last Canada trip was telling: They beat a slumping Oilers team and then got shut out by Vancouver. ![]() But there should probably be an asterisk for them because of the injuries. Zupke: They didn’t pass the Thanksgiving test (it’s often said that if a team isn’t in playoff position at Thanksgiving, they probably won’t make the playoffs). The lack of finishing, as Helene said, has been something I yell about every game. ![]() I’m also not happy with what Arvidsson has brought so far. And so far, the young players who are up (Rasmus Kupari, Arthur Kaliyev) have had their moments, but nothing consistent yet. It sure didn’t help that Quinton Byfield was injured, thus delaying his potential impact. A work in progress, for sure.īarrero: Definitely yes. Still a lot of season left and like many teams, they’ve been bit by the injury bug. Leyva: I wouldn’t say that, I’d say the Kings are about where I expected them to be at this point in the season. Cal Petersen has been having a rough time in net, and they still lack finishers up front. I did think they’d be a little better than they’ve been. I think setting the bar low for the Kings was the right approach, though they said (and it is true) that this is the season they have to make the playoffs in order to prove to their fans and themselves that they’ve made progress. Conversely, is it fair to say the Kings have failed to meet expectations so far?Įlliott: I know how much it pained you to say that, Hans Tesselaar. ![]()
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