Brad Willis

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@DennisTFP #GoKingsGo let’s see some of that DB magic! Would like to see Kuzy on line 3!

The have-to-have game for LAK. GameNight #LosAngeles

@Kopitar4HOF Third line needs help. Move Kuzy there and Armia down to line 4. Need more balance and scoring punch.

Some notes from Game 2: +: Forsberg strong again +: 4th line had a better game +: Find a way to get Kuzy in the lineup for Game 3 -: Offense non-existent (2 goals in 2 games and 0 at 5v5) -: Good enough but not great to overcome the Avs -: Series reminds me a lot of 2018 vs VGK. #GoKingsGo

@DennisTFP A great 56 minutes of hockey from LA tonight. An ill advised Ceci wrap around the boards sends it to OT. 🙏🏻 they get one at home for the Captain. The roller coaster season continues DB…

small: 2 different 2-1 LAK losses in Colorado. G1, score deceptive. G2, a bitter one. Medium: Lead w less than 4 minutes to go. MacKinnon/Makar held off board again. Could have went home tied. BIG: 5-on-5 offense invisible. Forsberg effort wasted again. Can they get a game?

@DennisTFP The difference in talent between these two teams is tangible DB. LA needs something from the QB55 line and they need it quickly. Love the physicality though.

LAK increased physicality and PK keeps them in game through 20. Through 4 periods, Anton Forsberg best King. Has to change.

@DennisTFP Lack of offense does seem to trend to seeing Kuzmenko in Game 2. The fourth line seemed overmatched today. Also need something from the third line so maybe that is where Kuzmenko slots in.

small: LAK season-long signature. 1-goal loss regardless of opponent medium: Avs not dominant, just efficient. O’Connor’s early third-period goal the difference BIG: LA 6G in 4 games against COL. That’s the series. How do they create more when so little off the rush and inside?

@DennisTFP Solid game so far from LA but if you take a split second off playing the Avs, they make you pay. DD8 gave up position and that’s all it takes.

Kings held their own for 35 minutes before Avs top line opened scoring. Lehkonen beat Doughty to rebound of MacKinnon try. Certainly not out of it at 1-0, not getting dominated, PK and Forsberg held fort but Avs 41-0-0 when leading after 2.

@DennisTFP @GustlTweets #GoKingsGo Do it for Kopi! Stealing one in Colorado would be a huge victory for LA!

A beautiful Colorado AM ahead of Game 1 Kings-Avalanche! DJ Smith pregame avail at 1145a local/1045 LA time.

@mayorNHL The only question will be if the broadcast will call him HAMMER when he makes it to the big club 🔨 It has a nice ring to it!

Another dub for 🔨 23 saves, 24 SOG Slukynsky is 2-0 with the Reign

@jonnyrosen @dtitch1987 @LetsGoKings I have a fantasy scenario that LA hires an up and coming younger successful coach like David Carle to be the bench boss.

@dtitch1987 @swordsmen33 @LetsGoKings There’s a fantasy scenario in which Mark Walter either invests in the Kings, and/or his subsidiaries are contracted to manage business ops. This is speculation based on Walter purchasing stakes of LA teams and his PWHL investment. FWIW, I think highly of Anschutz/AEG as owner.

Avs in 5. I think the Kings win one.

@DennisTFP Half way to a DB winner…Kempe anytime goal LAK on the money line? 😎

Kings forge second tie of night just 12 seconds after DeBrusk PPG. Kempe 36th from Kopitar 2 2 early 2nd

Kings can leapfrog Anaheim with two points tonight after the Ducks lose 3-2 to the Wild. Would potentially set up a fifth straight LA/EDM first round series.

@mayorNHL @GustlTweets Glad to hear he’s been treated well. He’s going to be an outstanding goaltender for the LA organization for years to come. 🤞🏻

Hammer was very complimentary of how LA org has treated him since he arrived, includ. a brand new mask waiting for him, then the quick wrap (with his usual backplate). All came together quickly, and he loves the look - "Turned out way better than anything I would've come up with"

@AnnieCostabile This has to include Chicago’s fist rounder for this year in it if true at the very least. A UCLA Bruin staying home?

The Chicago Sky and LA Sparks are in discussions re: a trade that would send Ariel Atkins to the Sparks for Rickea Jackson, multiple sources told me. While nothing is finalized, an announcement is expected Saturday.

@MikeRegaladoLA Brookeslee Colvin would be a great get as well for UCLA. Cori and the staff saw her last Dec in AZ play in the Nike TOC and she was dominant.

4⭐️ 2027 guard Ginny Anne Dumont commits to UCLA.

@DennisTFP “We’re going game to game at this point” is the MO of the LAK season

In post game presser, I pressed DJ Smith on goalie rotation. Would not commit to Forsberg getting majority of starts in final 5 games. Followed up "it's Darcy's net" comment few days ago and asked if net was now shared. "We're probably going game to game at this point."

@NHLRussell Hoping we hear these three names together often next season as they will most likely be linemates.

Byfield wins it, with Panarin and Kempe getting the helpers, 7-6 LAK. Big win for the Kings playoff hopes if you’re still rooting for that.

@DennisTFP Very interesting DB…thank you!

@swordsmen33 Manny Malhotra - won Calder Cup with Abbotsford is someone who should get an interview

Darcy Kuemper starts in net. "He's our guy, it's his net right now." Asked DJ about Nashville performance, discounted Darcy poor start, said team needs to play better in front of him, coach speak, etc. Not the choice I would make, GameDay #LosAngeles

@DennisTFP And I’d like to see a younger more offensive centered voice behind the bench DB.

@swordsmen33 assume new bench boss in LA next season.