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Smyth hurt, Canada wins

Posted by Rich Hammond on 10 May 2010, 3:44 pm

Canada beat Latvia 6-1 in a pool-play game today at the IIHF World Championships, but Kings winger Ryan Smyth, Canada’s captain, is finished for the tournament with a broken ankle that he suffered in practice. Smyth told Canadian reporters that an MRI revealed a fracture. Smyth told reporters, “We’ve got the whole summer to heal. I’ll be itching and ready to go when September rolls around.” For more on the game, click here.

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roadtripper says:

May 10, 2010 at 3:52 pm

that sucks!
best of luck Ryan!!!

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rick says:

May 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm

He needs to stop playing and rest up for the coming year. Smyth was totally out of gas (or else just playing really poorly) at end of the year and in the playoffs. I know he gets lots of attention and kudos for all his Captain Canada stuff, but I am much more interested in what he can do for the Kings next year.

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Kris Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
@rick, I read he’ll be out 4-6 weeks. Plenty of time to rest and heal before camp. Bummed for him that he will miss the rest of this after not making the Olympic team. Heal fast! We need you ready in about 4 months (training camp is September right? Math has been eluding me a bit lately. lol)

Now if only U.S.A. could play better and win the next game? (I know, nothing to do with Smyth but I thought I’d throw it in there)

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hockeysureshot Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
@rick, Well said dude! I wish the whole team would rest up!

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dirtmover says:

May 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Thats just great – somebody wrap DD in plastic until season starts -

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Seattle757 says:

May 10, 2010 at 4:08 pm

We should all be glad Smyth just fracture his ankle, I had a nasty ankle sprain 4 years ago and remember the doctors telling me how much better off I would have been with a fractured or broke ankle. To this day it still hurts.

Hopefully he recovers quickly and he is back in force!

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VanKingsFan Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
@Seattle757, Sprained mine real bad back in October… heard the same thing from the Docs… mine doesnt hurt… but it isnt the same, and I wear a brace still if I am playing sports.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
@VanKingsFan, @Seattle757:

One word–
Yep.

A person needs his/her ankle ligaments.

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Anonymous Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
@Seattle757,

Well, that explains my f’ed up ankle. At my physical couple of years back, the doctor noted my ‘deformed’ ankle and shook her head – ‘boys will be boys’ – couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve sprained that ankle over the years – looks like a small grapefruit. Still works albeit in a limited way and no pain – must have some luck on my side.

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David Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
@Seattle757,

I inflamed my bursa sac near my Achilles tendon a couple of years ago. I was in a walking boot for 2 months, and it is still swollen to this day.

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KingFanMGM says:

May 10, 2010 at 4:11 pm

Hopefully the rehab will actually make him focus on his fitness this summer a little more than other summers, and he’ll be even better for it next year.

I am still scared to death of his contract in year 3…

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Winsomemore Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
@KingFanMGM,

Smyth’s Cap Hit is $6.25M. But, the Kings out-of-pocket payment to him in 2011-12 is only $4.5M. He may just be bought out summer of 2011. It’s up to Ryan, and, of course, his health. Wish him all the best.

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josh e. Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
@Winsomemore,
Can you elaborate on this?

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Winsomemore Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 7:24 am
@josh e.,

Looking at 2011-12, Smyth’s huge Cap Hit looks to be a major stumbling block with respect to acquiring top end talent. If he’s bought out the Cap Hit drops significantly, can’t recall exactly how much, enabling DL to spend the money on an acquisition that is actually worth a $6.25M, or thereabouts, Cap Hit.

Now, Smyth may just prove himself to be a bargain if he has a great 2010-11 season. It all depends on how much he brings to the team.

Smyth has already improved this team through his outstanding character and play. The question is, can he maintain his elite level? After his and JW’s injuries the chemistry with AK was gone. Maybe they get it back next season. Sure hope so.
variable says:

May 10, 2010 at 5:05 pm

when you play a eight month season and finish it up with playoffs and international competition, you are more susceptible to getting hurt no matter who you are…let’s hope that ryan is the last one to get hurt…

get better soon, smytty…go to yr cabin and relax with yr family…enjoy the summer and come back ready in august…:)

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McDonalds says:

May 10, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Jeez what a bummer.
Try to enjoy your summer Ryan

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hockeyjockey says:

May 10, 2010 at 5:26 pm

So Sorry Ryan.. heal WELL.. enjoy your time with your
family and keep yourself in shape for next year.
We need you and your leadership!!

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Moondoggie says:

May 10, 2010 at 5:40 pm

Sucks huge…..Too bad for Captain Canada. Get well & hurry back. We’ll see ya in September for sure!

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Dominick says:

May 10, 2010 at 6:20 pm

He really wanted to represent his country in the olympics.The worlds would’ve been nice.It’s just not meant to be this season.

Get well soon Smitty,and enjoy the time off,because we’re going to work you like a dog next season.

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adi says:

May 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm

Offtopic comment: it’s funny how Michael Cammalleri was not good enough for the Kings.

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RJC76 Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
@adi,

You’re right…he’s not good enough for the Kings.

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rick Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
@RJC76, Cammy is not good enough for the Kings? Pleez….. He may not have been a “fit” for reasons I have never understood, but he certainly is more than good enough. He is a pure goal scorer – as he is proving in spades in the playffs – exactly the kind of player that many of us think the team needs. I’m not here to argue whether DL made a mistake in letting him go – yesterday’s news – but let’s be realistic about what the guy can do on the ice.

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RJC76 Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 11:15 am
@rick,
I should have added to my point. I could care less what a player that was on the Kings 2 years ago is doing now. It doesn’t matter what he’s doing now as it doesn’t affect the Kings. It was a useless point, that was made by a poster that has shown in the past few weeks that he enjoys needling others with his constant negative remarks.

David Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
@adi,

He is not worth what he wanted and he had problems with management and in the locker room.

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Bobby Scribe Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
@David, He had no locker room issues. Cammy is a character guy. The only issue he had with management was that he wanted more money that Dean wanted to give. Come to hfboards.com and take a gander at a thread we have on this. Very educational. It’s the “other games” thread.

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Newf says:

May 10, 2010 at 8:08 pm

I really, truly think, that RS was not 100% in the playoffs. He just did not look himself at all at any time really, especially not after that spill he took into the boards.

As for Cammi…it was a shame to see him go, but there were lots of rumours about him not being very good in the locker room. Perhaps a case of little man syndrome?
Little for a hockey player anyways.

Glad to see him prosper elsewhere though. He’s got natural talent for sure.

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hockeyjockey Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
@Newf,
I was shocked myself as he was a goal/point getter but also heard from my source that he was
a locker room ‘cancer’ and no TEAM needs that!

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Hockey SureShot says:

May 10, 2010 at 8:12 pm

Boy, I wish the Kings were still playing after watching those two east coast games tonight.

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luc20rules Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
@Hockey SureShot, If the Kings were in the pampered Eastern Conference they would have pushed Washington for the points lead. Kings were something like 13-2 verse the east this year. Not to mention the travel per year for a Northeastern team is about 1/10th of what the Kings travel in a year.

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VanKingsFan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 8:40 am
@luc20rules, Your really stretching it here man… challenging for the Presidents trophy..cover up, you’re huge home biased is showing.

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RJC76 says:

May 10, 2010 at 8:43 pm

even further off topic than Adi’s gem. Ice Edge Holdings is talking about backing away from the Coyotes deal unless they’re given exclusivity. Just one step closer to being able to see the Kings play in Winnipeg…come on City of Phoenix, don’t let me down.

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VanKingsFan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 8:37 am
@RJC76, By “don’t let you down” i hope you are hoping that the city comes through by kicking the team out of town and up to the Peg!!!

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RJC76 Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
@VanKingsFan,

That I do bro, it would be a dream come true to be able to head down to the ‘Peg to catch the Kings lay a beating on the Jets!

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SuperSonic420 says:

May 10, 2010 at 10:44 pm

I hadn’t seen this posted anywhere yet, so excuse me if it has.

“The first spot is Los Angeles, where it’s believed the Kings will likely go up for auction sometime in the near future. We know what you’re thinking. That’s to pave the way for Kings owner Philip Anschutz to move a team into his building in Kansas City, but it turns out he’s apparently just getting tired of losing money.”

Rich, have you heard anything about this, or is this guy just grasping at straws?

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/33513-Campbells-Cuts-NHL-facing-glut-of-potential-forsale-teams.html

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rick Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
@SuperSonic420, Let’s hope the rumor is true. I would love to see a Kings’ owner who is an avid hockey fan who wants nothing more than to see his millions put a Stanley Cup winner on the ice. We don’t have that now.

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SuperSonic420 Reply:
May 10th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
@rick, If you believe DL, he has never been told no by this ownership group to add salary. I guess we will find out for sure this summer, with the team losing so much money, if they can land a Kovi or Marleau and resign Doughty et al, I guess that would finally show this group is committed to win the cup. I just think a recluse owner is fine with me as long as he does the right thing and lets the hockey people do what they do. So far I dont think that hasnt been the case. The last thing this team needs is a new owner that is going to lose money and threaten to move the team to Canada or something.

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dMan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 11:53 am
@rick,

Or maybe you get an owner who’s a penny pincher and destroys everything the Kings have built in the last couple of years in the name of ‘fiscal responsibility.’

Be careful what you wish for!

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dMan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Meant to add that you really cannot complain what this owner has done for this team and the city in the past five years!

Jorgen Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 7:45 am
@SuperSonic420, as you can read n the article it is purly speculations. Right now it’s probably more likley that the Islanders move to Kansas than the Kings…and that is grasping the straws, too.

I believe the speculations surface because the Kings have been very open about their losses. The reality is that LA is one of the largests markets out there…moving to Kansas does not solve the financial woes…selling the team, maybe…but even then the new owner would keep the team in LA for other contractual obligations and for the fact that they are in on of the biggest markets.

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VanKingsFan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 8:36 am
@SuperSonic420, Think about it guys… if the NHL refuses to let Phoenix leave the city… then LA is not going anywhere

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SuperSonic420 Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 11:23 am
@VanKingsFan, But the NHL also has a backdoor agreement if their current deals to remain in Phx fall through, to relocate the team to Winnipeg. I know its a longshot at best anyway, but there is always a possibility that if the Kings do get a new ownership group, it could possibly unravel a lot of things that have started to go right for this team.

I live in Tampa, I saw them win a cup, and I also saw them bring in new owners and everything just fall apart. I dont want to see that happen with the Kings, thats all.

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Steve S. says:

May 10, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Agree with comments abouth Smyth’s performance in the playoffs…

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jack j says:

May 11, 2010 at 12:09 am

wow that sucks for Ryan and for team Canada, get well soon smitty!

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KC23 says:

May 11, 2010 at 8:40 am

In the long run, this might be a blessing. Get some rest Ryan. I personally don’t get two s**ts about the IH whatever ya call it.

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VanKingsFan Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 9:34 am
@KC23, That’s alright because I give 4 or 5 S**ts about the IIHF World Hockey Championships, so I have enough to spare to make up for your indifference.

Ask Ryan if he thinks its a blessing at all and I bet you he will punch you in the eye… he wanted this badly ..

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ducksuck says:

May 11, 2010 at 6:18 pm

hope he can have a fast start like he did at the beginning of this season if not looks like the only good thing is his name. players know what he has done and what he brings every game but after his injury he was no where close to how he was. same for JW both guys need to rest and come back strong because just having experience isn’t good enough for me and I think the Kings organization feels that way too.

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