Keep Gauthier up, Send Evans down ;)

[HawkeyeKnight*]

http://www.theahl.com/news/onthebeat...rticle_id=8185

[Sydor25]

Crawford Quote about Gauthier:
"We havent given him the opportunity to show what he really does well, which is to play down low, be creative in offensive zone, maybe get an opportunity on a power play. There just wasn’t an opportunity to afford him those things. We sent him back with the understanding he's got to keep trying to find that step and speed."


Does Crawford not know that he is the coach of the team and that he gets to make the line-up? If he really wanted to see him on the PP, then take Armstrong off of the second unit.

[HawkeyeKnight*]

Originally Posted by Sydor25

Crawford Quote about Gauthier:
"We havent given him the opportunity to show what he really does well, which is to play down low, be creative in offensive zone, maybe get an opportunity on a power play. There just wasn’t an opportunity to afford him those things. We sent him back with the understanding he's got to keep trying to find that step and speed."


Does Crawford not know that he is the coach of the team and that he gets to make the line-up? If he really wanted to see him on the PP, then take Armstrong off of the second unit.

http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreport...8/ES020411.HTM

you couldn't be more right... and a game that was won by the Kings by the score of 8-2 might have been that "opportunity."

[LA Kings Cup Champs]

Originally Posted by Sydor25

Crawford Quote about Gauthier:
"We havent given him the opportunity to show what he really does well, which is to play down low, be creative in offensive zone, maybe get an opportunity on a power play. There just wasn’t an opportunity to afford him those things. We sent him back with the understanding he's got to keep trying to find that step and speed."


Does Crawford not know that he is the coach of the team and that he gets to make the line-up? If he really wanted to see him on the PP, then take Armstrong off of the second unit.

Exactly!

[dbbourn]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeKnight

http://www.theahl.com/news/onthebeat...rticle_id=8185

Evans? How about Jim Fox? I've grown tired of Jim over the past few years. But one thing I have noticed: He really does dumb down his commentary for the broadcast. He has been on XM Radio a few times actually contributing to the conversation. He didn't bring his sing-songy delivery and actually showed a knowledge of the game. He didn't sugar-coat much either.

[hauspaint]

I'm pretty sure this was brought up before but why did they send Moulson down and brought Gauthier up?

[pardonme]

Originally Posted by hauspaint

I'm pretty sure this was brought up before but why did they send Moulson down and brought Gauthier up?

I think Crawford said he wanted a center for the fourth line to keep consistency in the lines. That plan seems to have failed.

[sueroe]

what i would like to know is if KB is in direct communication with Manchester FO and the Kings (see the 3rd line thread), and if so could we please email you some requests

[Scottkmlps]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeKnight

http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreport...8/ES020411.HTM

you couldn't be more right... and a game that was won by the Kings by the score of 8-2 might have been that "opportunity."

That was my thought as well when I read that. You're winning the game handily, maybe play your 4th line guys on the power play and give your regulars a little bit more rest.

[King Blazer]

Originally Posted by sueroe

what i would like to know is if KB is in direct communication with Manchester FO and the Kings (see the 3rd line thread), and if so could we please email you some requests

Just a blind squirrel that finds a nut every now and then...

[King Blazer]

Originally Posted by Scottkmlps

maybe play your 4th line guys on the power play

Isn't that what he already does most nights at some point???

Plus Armstrong was just getting heated up...