The first, third and fourth lines will get new looks tonight, but the second line is the survivor. Ryan Smyth, Jarret Stoll and Justin Williams have combined for 23 of the Kings’ 59 goals this season, and even during this recent six-game skid, they’ve been fairly solid producers. So if Terry Murray felt tempted to break up the line, and move up Smyth and/or Williams to play with Anze Kopitar, he got over it fairly quickly, it seems.
MURRAY: “I like what the Stoll line has been doing, from the time they’ve been together. Williams has been having a great year. He has bounced back to where we wanted. You kind of draw it up that way. Physically, he’s in great shape and the line has got some nice chemistry going. I just want to leave that one and let them continue to play.”
Absolutely no reason to break them up. Focus on getting the first line on track. Having two dangerous lines is key to a cup team.
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agree with BillM, and also would add that I just love watching JW move out on the ice. Even when he’s not scoring he is still moving at 100% speed and making good things happen.
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jet Reply:
November 27th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
@Belexes, agree 100%, I love the way he follows the game on the bench. He naterally moves to his off wing if the attack is coming down our left side and he is over the boards before Smyth. He just seems to be two steps ahead mentally.
The geezers play D also.
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Having 4 dangerous lines is key to a cup team, not 2. Idk where you’re getting that.
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Dustin & Simmonds on the first line? I hope it works but niether one is a first line player. It smells of desperation.
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