Kings defenseman Matt Greene, pronounced to be “wobbly” by coach Terry Murray this morning after Monday’s collision with Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall, will not play tonight. Greene had played 22 consecutive games after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
“I’m not feeling that well,” Greene said after today’s morning skate, in which he did not participate. “It’s probably about the same as yesterday, but I just thought it would get better with time. So far, it hasn’t.”
Greene left Monday’s game after the first period, and Murray expressed some confusion as to why Greene did not return to the game. Murray pronounced Greene ready to play, and Greene practiced Wednesday in St. Louis, but Murray said Greene came to him this morning and said he did not feel well enough to skate. Murray was asked if Greene’s change in status surprised him…
MURRAY: “Yeah, it does. After the conversations I had immediately after the game in Detroit the other night, and then through the day off — we had the off-ice workout — everything was great. I had a meeting, actually, with my leadership group upstairs, and he’s a part of that, and everything was good. He practiced yesterday.”
Question: Will he go see a doctor now?
MURRAY: “That’s out of my hands now. I can just run the on-ice part of it. Kinger [head trainer Chris Kingsley] will take care of that part. He’s going to be in touch with our team doctor and kind of find out what need to be the next steps.”
He’s a Hockey player. Hockey players play because they LOVE the sport. He wants to help his team out but was smart enough and brave enough to admit he wasn’t going to be 100%. Rest Greener. DD2? with Martinez?
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wavesinair Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:59 am
@SplattDaddy, Practicing with a concussion is not smart or brave.
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USHA#17 Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
@SplattDaddy,
“Hockey players play because they LOVE the sport.”
Not since Kovalchuk joined the league.
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Is he concussed? I know TM doesnt like revealing injuries but we really have no idea whats bothering him. i.e. Lower body/upper body etc.
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VanKingsFan Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:01 am
@TheRussianKing, Definitely sounds like concussion… Really hope its very minor.
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What's the frequency, Kenneth? Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:09 am
@VanKingsFan, Sadly, I think the reality is that no concussion is minor.
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Lewes Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
@What’s the frequency, Kenneth?, Agree sounds like a concussion and you never, ever know with these things how long symptoms will last and I really hope Matt’s ok. Take your time and get healthy Greener!
ruh roh.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
@lilwaynesimmonds,
Nice Scooby.
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Hopefully Matty will be ok in the next few days. To me, I think as long as Mitchell, Scuderi, and Doughty are in the lineup we should be ok.
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VanKingsFan Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:02 am
@puck73, This is why we build up depth right??
Maybe Voynov or Muzzy or Hickey gets a call?? I might go with Harry though.Although with Matt greene being the guy missing, I think it is Muzzy for his size.
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cjms Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:17 am
@VanKingsFan, Don’t need to call up anyone; we have two D-men in street clothes already.
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Off subject, but any word on how to unlock the jersey on nhl 11 yet?
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cjms Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:18 am
@king lopez, It unlocked by itself for me with the patch 1.02.
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king lopez Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:21 am
@cjms, what is that? do you have a PS 3?
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cjms Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:28 am
@king lopez, Yeah, the game patched itself a few weeks ago.
king lopez Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:34 am
@king lopez, cool. Thanks, GOOOOOOO KINGS
king lopez Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:30 am
@cjms, really? so it should be unlocked without doing anything? What jersey is it if you ndon’t mind me asking?
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cjms Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:33 am
@king lopez, The one they wore against the Nucks on opening night. It’s basically a better quality version of the retro one.
This is a guy who took a puck to the face at close range and played the next game. If he says he’s not right, I’d listen for sure. I just can’t see him being out too long, for all we know, it could be the flu. Martinez just got over the flu last week. Maybe a combo of the 2. I certainly hope it’s not serious, but Greener will do what it takes to get back sooner than later.
Drewiskie just needs to sieze the opportunity and ply like he did at the beginning of the season. He’ll be fine. A little scary playing him with Martinez though. Not a lot of NHL experience there. Hopefully that pairing will play with the very d- responsible 3rd line tonight.
Rest up Greener.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:10 am
@Cynic, Agreed…although the symptons certainly sound like a concussion.
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Rob Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
@Cynic, I wonder how often he held the “I’m okay” line this summer before deciding to have surgery? Just glad he’s not going to try to “play through it.”
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Speaking of D men… I have got to give Hickey some props for stepping it up lately with Manch. Excellent to see him developing. leading the team in +/- and popping a few points on the board. Two years and this guy will be Kris Letang
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dbrown23 Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:18 am
@VanKingsFan,
Plus he dropped the mits the other day. I dont know how he did, but something that he probably doesnt do everyday.
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BallPointHammer Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
@VanKingsFan,
If you are correct about the Letang comparison and Doughty and Johnson continue to progress, than the Kings will have the best defense in the league.
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VanKingsFan Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
@BallPointHammer, They both have similar playing styles, similar size. They were both Captains of team Canada world junior team. Lets hope!
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He looked very dizzy. Concussed for sure!
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Kronwall is listed at 6′/190 lbs–Not a big man, but he is known for his hard hits.
He sure did a nimber on the 6’3″.230 lbs Greene.
Maybe we should get Hickey to work out with Kronwall in the off-season.
Kronwall must have a super-solid body core to be able to hit so hard at such a modest size.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:11 am
@Sergei Prozacutov, Technique…he’s just REALLY good at what he does.
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holly Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 11:57 am
@Sergei Prozacutov, It’s all physics, really.
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I guess it’s a good thing they followed the advice of Detroit’s team doctor. He could be in some really bad shape if he’d taken another hit to the head while he was still wondering around looking for his marbles.
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Guys it’s definetely a concussion. If you saw his wobbly legs after he took the hit, you should have no question what’s up with him. Concussion, plain and simple…
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Sounds like Matt didnt want to say anything. obviously Greener has a good big ego , but at least he admitted it instead of playing injured.
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wavesinair Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
@Michael_DD8, He wouldn’t have admitted it if he could play, which tells you something about how serious it is.
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Rich–
I think I get to say this with a straight face…
–Told ya so.
Either he had a concussion, or he didn’t.
–Don’t you monkey with the monkey…
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Kingsfanone Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
The doctor was right!
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its a concussion. He got caught with an elbow/forearm to the face when Kronwall bumped him.
Good on Greene for manning up and taking himself out of practice and the game.
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Let Hiedi kiss it. It worked for DD.
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I think when it came down to the day of the game, in Detroit and the doctor held him out, I think it was partly adrenaline talking when he said he was good to go.
Here’s hoping….
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Sad to see him out of the game today. He’s been one of the few who has been solid for the last three weeks. Hope he gets well soon so he can show the inconsistent players how to bring it!
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Anyone else surprised it’s Wiskey over Harold with how well Harold and JMFJ looked together?
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