alt="LA Kings Insider with Rich Hammond" />To follow up, here’s what Terry Murray said today when asked if there was a timetable for Ryan Smyth’s return…
MURRAY: “There isn’t, not a specific time. The first time we were told, after the injury, was four weeks. Then I expanded that, to four to six weeks. Maybe the trip up to Canada in the next week. We’ll see how that works out. He’s itchy. He’s on the ice every day in practice. He’s involved. He’s starting to push and shove on guys and he’s one of those players that you have to be very careful with, that he doesn’t get too involved and have a setback. He has to be cleared by the doctor. It’s not going to be a decision of his, or mine, or even the training staff. The doctor has to be the person to say, `Everything is good to go.”’
I asked Murray about, once Smyth is cleared by the doctor, how many days of practice it would take to get Smyth game-ready. Murray’s response was, “If he was cleared today, I would play him tonight.” Smyth told me yesterday that he’s seeing the doctor again on Saturday, so based on a lot of circumstantial evidence — including Smyth’s increasing involvement in practice — I’d say the time is getting close for Smyth. Monday’s game at Vancouver would be exactly four weeks since the injury.
Thanks Rich, sounds like it’s getting closer!
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Rich,
Does Terry Murray turn and run when he sees you coming?
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awesome! lets get smitty back! but what happens to the lines when he comes back?
smyth-kopitar williams
Frolov-Stoll-Brown
Parse-Handzus-Simmer
Ivanans-Richardson-Moller
That would be my lineup…and when segal is back swap him w/ ivanans
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Thats’s funny KQ.
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this year they will rename it the “conn smyth” trophy…
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Is there no TV for this game on the West?
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josh e-
I like those lines. I wouldn’t want to do anything to screw up the chemistry between Parse and Simmer, but I still think it’s time to swap Zeus and Richie.
Is it just me, or does it seem like these 4 weeks have gone by really fast. Winning sure makes everything seem easier. It’s been said on here a few times over the last week or so, but the fact that we’re winning without one of our best players, and while not playing our best is a great sign for this team. The guys that have needed to step up have, and it’s those players (Richie, Simmer, Parse) that win championships.
Take care of the guppies tonight boys!!
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Just saying:
10 games w.o Smyth: 6-3-1 (including game vs FLA)
21 games with smyth: 12-7-2
winning percentage is different by about 3%
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EA,
The NHL.com preview says it’s on PRIME.
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I live on vancouver island, and every year i make a pilgrimage to the western provinces to see the Kings play. I saw their two games in November against Edmonton and Vancouver and was lucky to see both Schenn and Loktionov’s debuts. I am making the trip through vancouver, edmonton and calgary next week to the boys again…so i am really rooting for ” Smitty’s ” return. I am dying to see the reaction he gets from the edmonton crowd. The last time i was there i saw a ton of Smyth and Stoll jerseys.
Get Well Soon Ryan….hope to see you play next week.
Go Kings Go
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No TV in Canada once again!
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KQ- As H9 said, that is funny and I am sure that I am not the only one that was thinking the same thing. RH is tenacious in his pursuit of information to give to us, which is probably why so many of us are riveted by this site. I can just picture TM cracking open the door of his office to see if the coast is clear, only to run into Rich as he tries to exit.
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Video of Rich trying to track down Murray for an interview!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnmoBgfztJQ
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Dont hold your breath Cry Baby, they are not broadcasting a single game from Canada this year. I wouldnt hold my breath for next year either.
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I like those lines except i would swap Fro and Parse. Fro doesnt fit with Brown and Stoll, his game is slower paced with an emphasis on puck control, which fits with Zeus. Paarse is more energy and speed and skill, which fits with Brown and Stoll, plus he has good vision and can pass the puck pretty well to feed the shooters.
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waves,
that is too funny
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EASportsMgt, Cry Baby, and Sebastian- the game is on Yahoo.com tonight under NHL-Live Games
If it wasn’t for Yahoo I wouldn’t be able to see this games, thank you YAHOO!!!
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