You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Go to Page...
Thank you for crosschecking our sponsors!
About This Page: This is a discussion on LA Kings Talk within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. Originally Posted by MuPPeT666
Nicely said.
I think that even Kopi should be allowed to have a bad day...
and he had..
Lost almost every battle in the corner. Couldn't
Who you faceoff against kind of makes a difference too. Looking closer, we see that 10 of Kopitar's 11 faceoffs were against Kesler.
Kesler is Vancouver's top faceoff man with a 55.2% win percentage. Yesterday he was 16 for 18, shutting out Kopitar (10/10), O'Sullivan (4/4), and Thornton (1/1).
Who you faceoff against kind of makes a difference too. Looking closer, we see that 10 of Kopitar's 11 faceoffs were against Kesler.
Kesler is Vancouver's top faceoff man with a 55.2% win percentage. Yesterday he was 16 for 18, shutting out Kopitar (10/10), O'Sullivan (4/4), and Thornton (1/1).
Nice observation. Makes me feel a little better
He doesn't need to drastically change overnight or anything, I just hope that he will progress steadily and eventually get up to the 53% area in the next 2-3 years.
Who you faceoff against kind of makes a difference too. Looking closer, we see that 10 of Kopitar's 11 faceoffs were against Kesler.
Kesler is Vancouver's top faceoff man with a 55.2% win percentage. Yesterday he was 16 for 18, shutting out Kopitar (10/10), O'Sullivan (4/4), and Thornton (1/1).
Who you faceoff against kind of makes a difference too. Looking closer, we see that 10 of Kopitar's 11 faceoffs were against Kesler.
Kesler is Vancouver's top faceoff man with a 55.2% win percentage. Yesterday he was 16 for 18, shutting out Kopitar (10/10), O'Sullivan (4/4), and Thornton (1/1).
Nice breakdown.
Still, it's a disease affecting all of our centers except Army. When we get serious about competing for the playoffs, we really need to find a face-off specialist (barring significant improvement by the guys we currently have). Either that, or stick Cammalleri in there...
There's a chance that Handzus will turn it around and be that guy (which would be convenient), since he did lead the Flyers in FO% one year.
Still, it's a disease affecting all of our centers except Army. When we get serious about competing for the playoffs, we really need to find a face-off specialist (barring significant improvement by the guys we currently have). Either that, or stick Cammalleri in there...
There's a chance that Handzus will turn it around and be that guy (which would be convenient), since he did lead the Flyers in FO% one year.
Of our current roster players, I believe Cammalleri is the best on the faceoff, but he usually doesn't take that many in a game.
Who you faceoff against kind of makes a difference too. Looking closer, we see that 10 of Kopitar's 11 faceoffs were against Kesler.
Kesler is Vancouver's top faceoff man with a 55.2% win percentage. Yesterday he was 16 for 18, shutting out Kopitar (10/10), O'Sullivan (4/4), and Thornton (1/1).
Right on. Plus, it's more to faceoffs than just one-on-one. The center may win the draw, but which team ends up with the puck counts as who won it for the stat sheet. So he may get it but if his teammates don't jump in to get it, they loose the faceoff (at least that's what I heard).
RagBone
