The line of Brad Richardson, Michal Handzus and Dustin Brown, basically thrown together on a moment’s notice after Jarret Stoll hurt his groin in Vancouver last week, looks as though it might live on. After playing with Alexander Frolov yesterday, Handzus and Brown were back with Richardson today.
Terry Murray indicated that the line would stay together, although it’s unknown what will happen when Stoll is ready to play.
MURRAY: “I thought the line was effective. They seemed to be developing some pretty good chemistry, scored some big goals. I just want to continue with that. Hopefully it can grow.”
Murray was also asked which line he would consider to be his “stopper” line, or his top defensive line, a title usually held by the third line centered by Handzus. Murray flashed some of his good humor in discussing the Handzus line and the newly created Frolov-Moller-Simmonds line.
MURRAY: “It will still be Handzus, at the end of the day. With Kopitar, I have a lot of confidence in that line, in the checking part of the game, but when it comes down to the very end, it’s the Handzus line that I would go to, with Richie and Brownie.
“I just feel, with Oscar being here right now, and (the team) in need of a center iceman, that Fro can really help him out, as a big-bodied guy that holds onto the puck and is pretty responsible, checking-wise. Simmer and Moller are ex-roomies last year, so they’re in love with each other and they’ll work very hard for each other. I hope there’s something good that can happen out of the three of those guys playing together.”
Ouch’
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Simmer Moller use to rent Cammy’s house in Manhattan beach
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So it looks like:
Smyth—Kopitar—Williams
Frolov—Moller(for Stoll)—Simmonds
Richardson—Handzus—Brown
Ivanans/Purcell—Elkins—Segal/Purcell
When Stoll is back, Moller would have a shot at the fourth line at center or right wing.
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Yes, a love connection. And yet:
http://kwisp.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/picture-6.png?w=720&h=473
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Just hope the boys come out of this layoff SMOKING…
The pack has come back to them over the break. No time for feeling each other out, to see where they are together…
Feeling each other out–I guess that’s a bad analogy for this particular thread, eh? Oh, well…
Getting ready to hear SJ-CHI/rooting for CHI, of course. HIT SOMEBODY!
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Quispie…
Love that over-over-oversized flag!
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Yeah, It was Simmer, Purcell, and Moller
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Heatley, first shot by the Sharks after a PK…
1-0 Sharks
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Quisp, was that from the fan cruise?
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wasnt Quincey living there?
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Before the Edmonton game I actually mentioned Richardson,Zues,and Brown should play together.Some felt Zues wouldn’t be able to handle Browns speed,but Zues actually made a few good passes to spring Brown and Richardson.
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yes, the fan cruise. i just love that picture.
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i wouldn’t say handzus is exactly slow. he’s not allison slow. if he were that slow he wouldn’t be able to play TM’s system, which requires centers to play behind both nets.
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I like Simmer with Moller since it’ll make sure Oscar doesn’t get pushed around and doesn’t have to muck in the corners, which is not well-suited to do.
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So it looks like TM wants:
Smyth—-Kopitar—-Williams
Frolov—Moller(for Stoll)–Simmonds
Richardson–Handzus—Brown
Ivanans/Purcell–Elkins–Segal/Purcell
When Stoll is back, Moller would have a shot at the fourth line at center or right wing.
IF Purcell plays well, once Stoll comes back, it could be:
Smyth—-Kopitar—Williams
Purcell—Stoll—Simmonds
Frolov—Handzus—-Brown
Ivanans–Richardson–Moller/Segal
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Purcell will be busy acting in the remake of “The Invisible Man” so he won’t be available. (whether he is on the ice or not)
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Purcell is about to go on a point-a-game tear.
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Set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance….
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@ Quisp: Then we all woke up and it was 2007 all over again…
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Its too bad we cant keep Parse up in Purcells spot
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Love Frolov, Moller, Simmonds.
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Purcell should be shown-off & shopped.
1st choice–Pitt
2nd-Boston
He has talent, but Moller and Parse are
more desirable, IMO.
If he explodes in Pitt or Boston–More
power to Ted!
Purcell could easily turn “future considerations”
into a 2nd round pick, maybe better.
It’s a win-win.
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Parce is gotta play somewhere on one of the lines. He is way better than Purcell, Elkins, Moller and Evanans.
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Hey Q-
I see Simmonds in that picture, but who is that other guy??? He needs an identity! (LOL)
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Easy Rich, after all, we ARE talking about TM here. The only line I see intact for most of the season is the first line. After that, it’s pretty much up for grabs imo.
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