Comments on: Lineup change? http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/ In-depth coverage of the Los Angeles Kings. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: R.E.M. Murray http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3484 R.E.M. Murray Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:46:02 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3484 Cynic May is scratched http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2009/10/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_to_sit.html Cynic

May is scratched

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2009/10/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_to_sit.html

]]> By: Cynic http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3483 Cynic Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:38:08 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3483 BRING UP FLYNN!! (Couldn't Resist) I agree with the guys who said don't change the first 3 lines. They are all doing what they are supposed to do. Williams is just not as flashy as Kopi and Smyth. He's picking it up. His D- gets unnoticed as previously mentioned. I'd like to see what Richardson-Lewis-Harrold could do. Lot of speed and the way Richie has been forechecking and stealing pucks, a goal should be in their future tonight. We simply don't need an enforcer tonight. ...and I'd LOVE to see Brad May and O'Donnell go at it! THAT would be fireworks! BRING UP FLYNN!!

(Couldn’t Resist)

I agree with the guys who said don’t change the first 3 lines. They are all doing what they are supposed to do. Williams is just not as flashy as Kopi and Smyth. He’s picking it up. His D- gets unnoticed as previously mentioned.

I’d like to see what Richardson-Lewis-Harrold could do. Lot of speed and the way Richie has been forechecking and stealing pucks, a goal should be in their future tonight. We simply don’t need an enforcer tonight.

…and I’d LOVE to see Brad May and O’Donnell go at it! THAT would be fireworks!

]]> By: R.E.M. Murray http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3482 R.E.M. Murray Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:13:21 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3482 Even with Ivanans out, Kings still have the top enforcer of both teams with Simmonds Even with Ivanans out, Kings still have the top enforcer of both teams with Simmonds

]]> By: deadcatbounce http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3481 deadcatbounce Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:26:01 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3481 I like Raitis, but I have to admit that that was a bad penalty he took last night. Putting in Trevor against a more finesse team is probably a good decision if in fact that is the change to be made. I wonder if moving Simmonds to the second line and putting Brown with Frolov and Handzus might help both lines? Brown can crash the net and look for rebounds off of Fro's shots and Simmonds can hopefully mesh with Stoll and Purcel while not losing that much grit on that line. I like Raitis, but I have to admit that that was a bad penalty he took last night. Putting in Trevor against a more finesse team is probably a good decision if in fact that is the change to be made. I wonder if moving Simmonds to the second line and putting Brown with Frolov and Handzus might help both lines? Brown can crash the net and look for rebounds off of Fro’s shots and Simmonds can hopefully mesh with Stoll and Purcel while not losing that much grit on that line.

]]> By: PREGAME – KINGS TAKE ON DATSYUK-LESS WINGS « LOS ANGELES KINGS HOCKEY NEWS http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3480 PREGAME – KINGS TAKE ON DATSYUK-LESS WINGS « LOS ANGELES KINGS HOCKEY NEWS Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:23:44 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3480 [...] no real use against the Detroit Red Wings.  This is what Rich Hammond thinks could happen as well (linked here), as he posted “Terry Murray said he’s contemplating another lineup change but hadn’t yet [...] [...] no real use against the Detroit Red Wings.  This is what Rich Hammond thinks could happen as well (linked here), as he posted “Terry Murray said he’s contemplating another lineup change but hadn’t yet [...]

]]> By: Marc Nathan http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3479 Marc Nathan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:10:23 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3479 The Clune thing is laughable at best at this point. They send him to Manchester to get some games in. Manchester plays back to back games and he can't suit up for the second one. I think it's a LITTLE premature. As for Brad May... he's looking to hang onto a roster spot, and I doubt he'd be showing Babcock his need to take unnecessary penalties coming off the pasting they took from Buffalo. The Clune thing is laughable at best at this point. They send him to Manchester to get some games in. Manchester plays back to back games and he can’t suit up for the second one. I think it’s a LITTLE premature.

As for Brad May… he’s looking to hang onto a roster spot, and I doubt he’d be showing Babcock his need to take unnecessary penalties coming off the pasting they took from Buffalo.

]]> By: Dave in TO http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3478 Dave in TO Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:08:25 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3478 For all you who think Williams should be moved to the second line in favor of Brown...you do realize defense is a big part of Hockey. Williams defensive play is outstanding and allows his linemates to do just about anything they want in the offensive zone becasue they know he is defensively responsible. For anyone who has actually played the game, this makes all the difference and Brown for all his physical play is not that responsible on the defensive side. Keep the first 3 lines the same at least for the first 20 games. For all you who think Williams should be moved to the second line in favor of Brown…you do realize defense is a big part of Hockey. Williams defensive play is outstanding and allows his linemates to do just about anything they want in the offensive zone becasue they know he is defensively responsible.

For anyone who has actually played the game, this makes all the difference and Brown for all his physical play is not that responsible on the defensive side.

Keep the first 3 lines the same at least for the first 20 games.

]]> By: 54FIGHTING http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3477 54FIGHTING Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:57:50 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3477 Yes please. Yes please.

]]> By: Mr. Hockey http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3476 Mr. Hockey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:53:45 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3476 I second Dan H w/ don't change anything except 4. Williams will come around. I second Dan H w/ don’t change anything except 4. Williams will come around.

]]> By: Mr. Hockey http://lakingsinsider.com/2009/10/15/lineup-change/#comment-3475 Mr. Hockey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:52:43 +0000 http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=481#comment-3475 Is Quick the official number 1? If not he should be. I know it's early, but I think we win that one if Quick is in.--- We looked a tad sluggish on the 50-50 pucks, kinda reminded me of the first game. Keep them legs churning, move, move, move, eh. Is Quick the official number 1? If not he should be. I know it’s early, but I think we win that one if Quick is in.— We looked a tad sluggish on the 50-50 pucks, kinda reminded me of the first game. Keep them legs churning, move, move, move, eh.

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