Drew Doughty will miss his sixth consecutive game tomorrow because of concussion symptoms, but when asked about Doughty’s possible availability for Thursday’s home game against Tampa Bay, coach Terry Murray sounded optimistic. “That’s the game I have him penciled in for,” Murray said. “That’s all contingent on what the doctors say. I’ll just react to what they tell me.” Doughty also gave an update on his status today…
DOUGHTY: “I’m feeling good, getting better every day and just looking forward to getting back.”
Question: Do you think you might be able to be back Thursday?
DOUGHTY: “I don’t really have a timetable for you right now. As I said, I’m feeling better every day and just hoping to recover fast but smartly, and be back as soon as I can.”
Question: Are you still feeling symptoms when you push yourself hard on the ice?
DOUGHTY: “I’ve been feeling good. I think, right now, it’s just making sure I’m ready to get back in game form. Without being able to practice with team, being back here in L.A., it’s tough to do that. So hopefully I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Question: Did it scare you at all, when it happened?
DOUGHTY: “Not really. It’s part of hockey and it happens every day. I haven’t had a injury that has kept me out of games for a while now, so it was bound to happen I think, but hopefully I can get back in the games and not get hurt again.”
Question: Did you initially think you might be able to keep playing?
DOUGHTY: “I didn’t know. It was a tough decision. It was kind of in the doctors’ hands. They had to evaluate me and see how I was feeling. Obviously I wasn’t feeling too good, so I didn’t get to go back out there.”
Question: What did you think of the hit (by Erik Cole)?
DOUGHTY: “When I looked at it on TV, or on the Internet, I thought it wasn’t too bad. He did brace himself to make the hit, but I think that’s just because he saw me coming. I don’t think he had any intention of hurting me, or even hitting me. It was just kind of a case where we ran into each other, and it was just unfortunate. I was the only one who got hurt.”
Question: What did you think of the way the team played during the road trip?
DOUGHTY: “It’s great. I’m really happy. I was back at home being their biggest fan, watching the games. I was really happy with the way they were playing. I thought they played great. That game they lost in Chicago, I thought it was their game to win. Overall, we’re really happy with how the road trip went, and now, going forward, we’re home for a little bit here and hopefully we can do the same thing.”
Get well soon DD! Don’t rush back cause we need you healthy in the playoffs!
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I say don’t rush it. The team is playing fine and we will need DD down the road. Coaches and management should take every precaution.
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Jack is filling in the gap nicely, which will help him to step up even more when DD is back. I like that JJ can get some minutes in and be better prepared to get the job done, score some goals (SHOOT THE PUCK), and be another huge threat 5 on 5.
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8ball Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
miller called the shot a wrister. maybe that gave DB time enough.i would feel better if DL even suggested that he goofed on the Hickey pick.looks weaker all the time.
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KC23 Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
@8ball, DL gets a pass on goofing for a long time for not offering Kovi too much to come here.
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Bill M. Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
@KC23, I’d say he also has another pass to burn, for drafting Doughty
Luc20Rules Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
@KC23, How about another Pass for not caving in to fans that wanted to trade picks/prospects or overpay for a 30+ goals scorer any of the last 4 offseasons.
Forum67 Reply:
October 30th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
@8ball,
I would wait until Hickey has a full (and healthy) season at Manchester before deciding the pick was a goof. That being said, if DL makes a trade sometime this season Hickey will probably be a part of the deal.
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Like your take on JJ,s needing the extra minutes to get up to speed now instead of later in the season.We need to take injurys in stride and not rush things. This team is deep enough finally to be extra careful with our players.
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Bill M. Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
@rumpa#19, Agreed. we have had a string of injuries in past years, but with nobody reliable to fill that spot, we had to settle for mediocre prospects, or worse, make last minute trades for weak players, giving up picks and prospects and sometimes good players in the process.
Other teams have had injuries in early season to key players, but had the depth to maintain, even if only .500, without them. Those players took their time to heal, came back anxious to tear it up, and the teams went on to cups. Look at the last two years. Chicago had several early injuries last year, and Pittsburgh played a good stretch without Sid the year before. Deep teams, Good teams, can still win regularly without their best players.
We are not your granddaddy’s Kings anymore!
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Not only take your time coming back, Dewey, but when you think you’re ready, take a little more time off. The team is fine, but more importantly, you have to think beyond to the future moreso than right here and now.
Coming back at 80% isn’t going to help anyone, especially you, and certainly not the Kings!
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Off topic, but FOX West is back on DISH. They hammered out an agreement this afternoon. Thank God.
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This is a random thought, but I wonder what players who watch Kings games on TV think of the game analysis that Bob and Jim give during the broadcast? I think they’re great and offer great insight, but then again all I know about hockey I learned from them or the radio play-by-play.
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KingTrojan Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@lilcarp, Good point. I would love to be a fly on the wall in the Doughty-Simmonds household to watch DD watch the game.
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8ball Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
need a day for Dan Avey.
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8ball Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
@lilcarp,
absolutely. they read our stuff so i try not to
be too cruel.they’re people just like us.
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newf Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
@lilcarp, i think the kings have the best broadcasting in the league with Bob/Jim and Daryl/Nick. I’m Canadian and I’m saying that lol.
I live in Calgary and i think they have the worst announcer (or one of them) in the league. guy sounds like he hasn’t even his puberty yet.
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I love the fact that he’s an L.A. Kings fan as well as an L.A. Kings player.
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Related article about Pominville…hope Dewey can pass the test!
http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/10/pominville-fails-test-sent-back-to-buffalo.html
Off topic, but it seems like a lot of ex-Kings are in “the doghouse”–Fro, POS, Modin, Jason Blake…
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
October 30th, 2010 at 7:46 am
@CupRun2011, prolly why they’re ex-kings.
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Doughy… should have given me a call.. Would have brought some brews over and watch the game together..
Im sure he yells at the tv as much as we do.. PASS PASS… grrrrrrr aaaawwwwwww… DAMN!!!!! HIT HIM!!!!!!!
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Luc20Rules Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
@DirtWeaZle, I hope Willie Mitchell advised against watching the games live. Any unnecessary greif causes headaches in post concussion syndrome, that just doesn’t help recovery.
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Dude “Watch a game and have a brew with Drew” would be the greatest charity auction idea ever… much better than “Catch a match with Fro the healthy scratch” where Alex would’ve just awkwardly smiled during the whole game while sipping Russian tea.
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GkingsG99 Reply:
October 29th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
@Shakes, Hahahaha!
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DD needs be 100%,doctores and coaches should do evey test they can,dont risk anything
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I don’t care if it takes until after Christmas for Drew to have a symptomless week or two, I think it’s important to give him all the time necessary. He’ll still have plenty of time to help them get over the midseason hump and push down the stretch.
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We’re lucky the team did not fall apart -I thought they would. We really did not start to get good until Doughty showed up.
Too bad he had to hurt his head so early in his career.
What a weird play -he did not look to get hit too hard, just kind of awkwardly.
Take your time DD, we miss you out there.
Johnson, score some goals already. Just take it end to end and Mitchell park it back by the goalie.
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oilfanryan Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 6:27 am
Hurry back DD I have you on my fantasy team and could use the help phanuef has been damn near useless
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Erik Cole is a marked man. He’s lucky the kings don’t play them again in reg season…
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no way DD, I was the biggest fan watching the games.
just kidding. well, not really.
it’s way too awesome to have a Kings fan playing on the Kings…but I wouldn’t trade that for the world….THE WORLD!
get 100% well D! Erik Cole, whether he injured D on purpose or not is still on my ****list.
Bob and Jim are the best. couldn’t ask for better. I have nothing but much love for them. I do judge other broadcasters, especially the ones who yadda yadda about who knows what.
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