Todd Cordell: Kings 5, Flames 3: Asleep at the wheel

The current makeup of this team, particularly the core, is just too inconsistent. For this team to truly succeed a big change is needed. LY was an anomaly, this team has been wallowing in mediocrity for years. A season with no playoff is what this team needs to shake it up. Would love for the Flames to succeed, just can't do it with this current core of players

Just asking but who is considered the core guys?

Just asking but who is considered the core guys?
- Hell_Bent

IMO

1. Tkachuk
2. Gio
3. Gaudreau
4. Monahan
5. Lindholm
6. Andersson
7. Rittich

Thanks for your blog todd. But you Rely to much on corsi and possession numbers. I have to totally disagree with you on Gaudreau. Sure he was buzzing around all night but that’s all he was doing skate around the net 10 time not using his teammates. then makes a bad pass or gets pushed off the puck Constantly. If he moves the puck through the Neutral zone instead of trying to stickhandle! the kings would never have scored ,all he had to do Is pass it over to monahan and he and Lindholm would have been on an have 2on 1. Don't get me wrong he is a very good player but he will never be an elite player in this league until he learns to use his teammates properly. It must frustrate his teammates.

I like reading how much other teams fans and writers look at how effective and good a player Toffoli is. Kings “fans” crap on him constantly, and wish he was gone and wish Clifford was still a King. His stats are decent and his advanced stats are solid especially for playing on a crap kings team.

I’m not to sure a division rival will trade one of their top players to them, but he’d definitely help you guys out in your top 2, and he’d definitely help out in the playoffs.

How'd the Flames do K-Man????

Suck it!!

I turned the game off after LA scored back-to-back in the second - just got the feeling the game was already over. Rittich had it right when he scowled and yelled at the bench after the 2nd goal. Half-assed effort by many players I thought.

Ducks 5-1 tonight. The Flames always suck in Anaheim.

I don't know what it is but LA gets in their heads. Every time they play them its like they overthink every move out there to the point where mistakes happen then it steam rolls into a mess.

Flames better get the dub tonight so I dont have to fist myself

Flames better get the dub tonight so I dont have to fist myself
- Squilliam-

Wow!! Sounds like you are looking for an excuse. So what happens if they only get a point??

Flames better get the dub tonight so I dont have to fist myself
- Squilliam-

sounds like you make some pretty fuked up bets dude. i respect your dedication.

I like reading how much other teams fans and writers look at how effective and good a player Toffoli is. Kings “fans” crap on him constantly, and wish he was gone and wish Clifford was still a King. His stats are decent and his advanced stats are solid especially for playing on a crap kings team.

I’m not to sure a division rival will trade one of their top players to them, but he’d definitely help you guys out in your top 2, and he’d definitely help out in the playoffs.
- LAkings96

Toffoli is a good player. I don’t know why LA can’t get a 1st for him and a good prospect. Kreider isn’t much better if at all. The only difference between the 2 is Kreider goes to the net and is faster. Toffoli has good board battles. PP guy. nice right hand shot and for the most part has a good IQ.
Toffoli 15G 31P I believe
And
Kreider 22G 40P

Not far off.

How'd the Flames do K-Man????

Suck it!!


- LordHumungous

Right where they want to be first round match up with the Canucks. It’s all part of the big plan.

Ok another opportunity here!! coilers lost coyotes lost hopefully the knights to. SO let’s see what what team shows up tonight…

Toffoli is a good player. I don’t know why LA can’t get a 1st for him and a good prospect. Kreider isn’t much better if at all. The only difference between the 2 is Kreider goes to the net and is faster. Toffoli has good board battles. PP guy. nice right hand shot and for the most part has a good IQ.
Toffoli 15G 31P I believe
And
Kreider 22G 40P

Not far off.
- KINGS67

No one available is worth a 1st and a good prospect. I wouldn't be surprised if Toffoli ends up getting them a 1st, but he's not comparable to Kreider. The difference between a 20 goal 40 point season and a 30 goal 60 point season is massive.

Johnny sucks!!!

What has happened to Backs, Looch, Rinald, etc.

SO what’s This I here kassian likes to kick!

21 goals in the last 4 games.

SO what’s This I here kassian likes to kick!
- pzoxic

How many games is kicking to his upper body ? WTF ! Got to be double digits I would think.

SO what’s This I here kassian likes to kick!
- pzoxic

Very smart move by Kassian ...he knows deep down he’s a 4th liner without Connor ...no Connor ...no problem I can sit out too so they don’t realize how terrible I really am

How many games is kicking to his upper body ? WTF ! Got to be double digits I would think.
- tincup

How many games is Connor out

Very smart move by Kassian ...he knows deep down he’s a 4th liner without Connor ...no Connor ...no problem I can sit out too so they don’t realize how terrible I really am
- Redmile247

Where are all the loud mouth, hypocrite oilers fans now?The ones screaming for Tkachucks head because he is "such a dirty player"? Come out now little ones, its your time to shine!