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@calstanvard "head coach and lose. They'll be undermanned by injuries and lose. But they won't lose because of a lackadaisical effort or because they don't care enough. This is why the reaction to Dubois was so negative and extreme. I don't think Dubois was the laziest or the most "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T19:40Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 Penguins vs Kings: The Hardcore Preview Penguins led 2-0 then gave the game away to the Ducks two days ago. With the game tied 3-3 and regulation time winding down Wotherspoon had a brain fart and threw the puck over the glass. Anaheim quickly scored on their PP and won"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T17:53Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"Jim Fox blames Forsberg in his little subtle way. What a joke. A phantom penalty led to a PP goal on a pass across his crease. Then his Dman went WWE wrestling in front of the net instead of clearing the puck and left a stationary puck X feet from the net for Dewar"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T03:40Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"How much are they paying these four defensemen Almost $24M AAV. That's the point. $24M to help the other team win and the opportunity cost of $24M to help the Kings win. Kings have to beat their front office head coach inept Dmen AND the opponent every single game"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T05:58Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"You get an average PP unit with a shit ton of PP opportunities It's exponentially better than an elite PP conversion unit with bottom five PP opportunities because the ceiling to cellar in PP% is maxed out at 2x difference"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T05:03Z 1010 followers, XX engagements

"- Tampa is the biggest surprise to the downside; many had them going deep on a Cup run Vasy looks horrible in net and Kucherov looks like he's still on summer vacation; Cooper is already experimenting with line mixing - San Jose is the most exciting team to watch;"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T18:17Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 My Very Early Random Thoughts On The NHL Season - teams with high priced new pieces are stumbling; chemistry isn't achieved quickly and it's yet another reminder that lines need to be kept together before they produce at a high clip"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T18:17Z 1011 followers, XXX engagements

"budgeting (profit reinvestment for budget increases) it should not use run rate projections much less forecasts. Run rate is a bit like "I will spend my way to hyper growth on top of natural market share growth." You're taking the current revenues and extrapolating the "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T20:18Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"Good start for LA. Kings playing a very direct game. No overskating. No overpassing"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T02:16Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"Minnesota hasn't scored an even strength goal since opening night vs St Louis. Kings really can make a comeback if they don't commit another penalty"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T02:26Z 1010 followers, XXX engagements

"As we predicted Iorio was snatched up. Good move by Utah"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T19:15Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"So no I'm not surprised at all that Robitaille again is the lone idiot to hire Holland as his GM then gaslight us all with tales of the latter's glorious past (while leaving out the real details). And I'm not surprised at SEEING Holland make bad moves. That's been his history"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-15T21:30Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"But there's a catch. It will use the (revenue/sales) run rate if it is a fast growth company. How do you know The expenditure level largely determines it (is over investing ahead of revenues not behind it). If it is an incremental growth company which uses margin based "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T20:18Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"I'm this light the run rate forecast of XX points for these current Kings can be viewed as a points floor. All future changes to both sides (to LA plus to all of its opponents) will determine how many additional points can be added. That's where the "invest ahead of wins" "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T20:18Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 LA Kings at Minnesota Wild Not sure what to make of this game. On the one hand the Kings have not played horribly and especially against good teams to open the season. On the other hand the fact that these have been the opening games make the opponent irrelevant"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-13T20:57Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"So these are the things LA needs to work on for the regular and postseason. There's no point in practicing PP if you're not even on enough PPs to begin with. The Florida playbook says so. And PIMs are not equal. Penalties to avoid surefire goals are good"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T05:03Z 1010 followers, XX engagements

"Edit: San Jose got him"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T19:16Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"Clarke has been excellent both offensively and defensively. Anderson has been neutral and similar to Edmundson. All of this is based on the data so if you disagree then go start your argument with the data. Tell the data to change because it is wrong and you're right"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T05:58Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 Ducks Have Surging Upside Yup I'd agree with that. On the concerns . they have the #3 Pacific potential. Ducks will benefit from Ryan McGill's pressure zone defense which he used effectively in Vegas and New Jersey. Ducks were man on man last season"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-15T20:27Z 1011 followers, XXX engagements

"Most teams logos are crap. The Brewers logo is a timeless product of absolute creative artistry and technical genius. The baseball glove is made up of the letter M and B for Milwaukee Brewers. The creator should be given lifetime pay"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T00:20Z 1010 followers, XXX engagements

"Your kid keeps going from an F to an A then F followed by a C then A and so on. How would you feel about this Frustrated Yup. Confused. Sure. Helpless. Right on. But if you put the emotions aside it tells you a few things"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T21:26Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"enters the equation and teams do that through trades injury resolution and call-ups. I'd take the high point of last season then midpoint it against this run rate floor (105+62/2). I'd arrive at XX points for 2025/26. This would be #12 in the 2024/26 Western Conference"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T20:18Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"Could Forsberg have stopped those goals Sure. But it's like the guards at the gate letting an axe murderer into the house and blaming the bodyguard for failing to prevent the axe from smashing my head in. I'd blame the guards who fell asleep during their shift"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T04:14Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"A lot of youth in top lines and even more in top 6; as I posted yesterday this is being caused by XX% of the 750+ roster spots going to age XX or under players with a recent high of XX teenagers in the league; this is great for hockey - Chicago still stinks but "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T18:17Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"Yamamoto threw XXX pitches tonight for the one run complete game with a XX strike percentage (an astounding 73%). His season strike % was XXXX% and Skubal led the majors at 70.2%. Yamamoto was simply unhittable. He performed his best when it mattered the most. That's clutch"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-15T03:14Z 1011 followers, XXX engagements

"@eatiusbirdius Read the thread I just wrote using screenshots of each goal allowed. And thx Eatius Glad we still have rational and fair fans"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T04:55Z 1012 followers, X engagements

"🧵 Why Mariners Stole Game X For those who are wondering why the MLB world is saying that the Seattle Mariners stole Game X of the ALCS it is not just because they won a road game. It has everything to do with how the Mariners roster has been constructed"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-13T22:20Z 1009 followers, XXX engagements

"Only $250M difference of opinion Lmao. Pay Kempe his money We're talking about a rounding error compared to this"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T01:41Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"#1 It shows mediocrity on the whole. #2 It shows a lack of discipline. #3 It shows an absence of a repeatable model and process for preparation (for studying). #4 It shows they don't care as much as you may think or hope. As fans we are amused and entertained by "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T21:26Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"I would've liked for the Kings to have actually run a real search for a head coach. I would've liked for the Kings to have actually run a real search for a GM. As fans and financial supporters we deserve at least that much. And we serve smart truthful coverage analysis"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-15T21:30Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"First the hockey fan base in LA and SoCal is unique. It is similar to the more recent phenomenon with MLS and soccer in the Pacific Northwest. Fans take great pride in being diehard hockey fans in a region where hockey is at best as popular as horse racing or surfing"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T19:39Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"It is X points under Utah and X points below Vancouver. Again this is my mid case for LA based on "just X games." Of course the best case is 105+ points but that's not how we forecast. What's the conclusion then"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T20:18Z 1011 followers, X engagements

"The Ducks PP has been magical but I digress. The Pens 2nd line has been lethal with Mantha and Brazeau flanking Malkin who hasn't lost a step at his age. I'm a big fan of head coach Dan Muse who is a very intelligent coach. Muse will have some decisions to make today"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T17:53Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 Being Predictably Unpredictable If the Kings win 5-0 or lose 0-5 tonight most fans would not be surprised. The LA Kings are predictably unpredictable. But what does that mean Or what does it signify Let's use your kid to answer that question"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T21:26Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"🧵 Why The LA Kings Are So Likable The Kings are a very easy team to root for regardless of how their season unfolds or ends. I'd like to explain why I think this happens. There are several reasons which most fans can relate to"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T19:39Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"Anaheim hosts Carolina at Honda Center and I actually have the Ducks as the favorites. Carolina is the far better team but Anaheim has the matchup edge specifically against this Canes unit. And I have Pittsburgh beating the Kings. Boo"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T17:07Z 1012 followers, XX engagements

"🧵 LA Kings at Vegas Golden Knights - Hardcore Preview What is there to say after last night's disastrous start to the season Even the most diehard lapdog fans were leaving the game with XX minutes left in the game. That's how ugly things got. But we must move on. Yes we do"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-08T17:55Z 1011 followers, XXX engagements

"Oh no. You can sell tickets this far in advance but you can't tweet this. We know what happens. Yikes 😬"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T21:18Z 1011 followers, XXX engagements

"Kurashev in San Jose looks happy for once and he's playing well - another guy who looks happy is Zegras in Philly and who can blame him; he has only himself to blame for getting labelled as a spoiled unserious brat who cares more about highlights than winning; BUT "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T18:17Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"Blake Snell just struck out XX in a row. This proves a human can play video games until 5am every night then shutdown a MLB lineup. Snell is beyond postseason elite. Love this guy"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T01:53Z 1010 followers, XXX engagements

"Vilardi and Iafallo are in Philly for the Jets. Gavrikov is in Toronto for NYR. Arvidsson is another one playing really good hockey for Boston and Marco Sturm and they're in Sin City. Crosby vs Kopitar in LA. And yes there's zero chance Anze misses this game"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-16T17:07Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"New Jersey Colorado and Montreal all won already. Islanders are tied late in 3rd period"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-17T01:57Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"Remember that the Kings traded Brock Faber for Fiala but also gave Minnesota a first round pick that the Wild used to pick Liam Ohgren at #19. Ohgren is playing tonight alongside Yurov who was #24 in that same 2022 draft class. Both kids skate with Buium their 2024 #12 1st Rd"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T00:35Z 1010 followers, XXX engagements

"If you're a young NHL player you should grow a thick mustache (no beards no goatees). The mustache gives you instant credibility in hockey"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-15T00:09Z 1012 followers, XXX engagements

"The Kings will almost never lose a game due to poor effort. I think the stats prove this out. Offense is skills driven. Defense is effort driven. They'll be outmatched and lose. They'll be out skilled and lose. They'll be fatigued and lose. They'll be sabotaged by an idiot "
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T19:40Z 1011 followers, XX engagements

"The needle moving improvement comes down to -- A. Commit less useless and stupidly penalties but commit MORE smart penalties when required. B. Teach how to draw more penalties and emphasize the style of play that enables it. Study how Florida draws penalties"
X Link @calstanvard 2025-10-14T05:03Z 1011 followers, XX engagements