Ben Shelley: Brandt Clarke makes NHL debut in Kings' 4-1 loss to Kraken

It's ironic that Clarke looked like he belongs in the NHL and the rest of the team didn't.

This team doesn't look prepared to play.

Roy needs to sit for the next 8 games so Clarke can play. Roy was brutal yet again last night.

Walker is so bad. 3rd line is the only line that looks good. LA should target Crouse and chyuk. Make it happen.

Watched the game with interest. Figured with the backup goalie and Kings motivated after Vegas it would be a blowout.

But either Seattle is a hellu'va lot better than I thought or Ducks and Kings need some work. They didn't look fatigued or out of place at all on the B2B.

Matty Berneirs is a Damn good player. A lot better than I thought when drafted.

I was really bent when Verbeek didn't trade for Fiala.. but after just a couple of games I can see what Wild fans were talking about. It's way way early but he seems to float quite a bit.

Watched the game with interest. Figured with the backup goalie and Kings motivated after Vegas it would be a blowout.

But either Seattle is a hellu'va lot better than I thought or Ducks and Kings need some work. They didn't look fatigued or out of place at all on the B2B.

Matty Berneirs is a Damn good player. A lot better than I thought when drafted.

I was really bent when Verbeek didn't trade for Fiala.. but after just a couple of games I can see what Wild fans were talking about. It's way way early but he seems to float quite a bit.
- dozerD10

I think Fiala is going to end up like Arvidsson last season, playing to his potential off the top line. Kopi is too stagnant and predictable. That line had one shift where they were dangerous. The defense is a top notch tire fire right now. Walker is working his way back from serious injury but Roy... he needs to sit. I'd rather deal with Durzi's mistakes than see Roy skate like a 5 year old, tri-pod position, up the ice with the puck. He is too veteran to be panicking with the puck and he is a turnover machine so far. Granted, two of SEA's goals where off last second deflections and unlucky, but the Kings are playing really poorly right now.

Sit Roy, play Durzi and let the offense figure it out.

Fiala is always a slow starter

Who thought it would be a good idea to switch Kopi to the left side of the net on the PP? He looks horrible in that spot. And sorry but if Clarke is going to play like he did, absolutely no reason to send him down and it is hard to justify taking him out of the line up. He looked good, my only problem was he kept passing in prime shooting areas, that is an easy fix though.

Kings have a goaltending issue and Byfield is cricket's.

Kopitar should be in front of the net if they insist on putting him out there. So predictable and has no biz being on the halfwall. Can't even figure it out with Fiala on his wing. This guy can't play with skilled players and never could.

Kings have a goaltending issue and Byfield is cricket's.
- Shady1962

Not the issues at all.

Kings have a goaltending issue and Byfield is cricket's.
- Shady1962

No they don’t and no he’s not.

Kopitar should be in front of the net if they insist on putting him out there. So predictable and has no biz being on the halfwall. Can't even figure it out with Fiala on his wing. This guy can't play with skilled players and never could.
- malonepeters

He played damn well with Gaborik, who’s probably been the only skilled winger he has ever played with until Kempe.