Just to complete the story on Justin Williams, here’s what Terry Murray said today about the possibility of Williams playing again this season. Four weeks would put Williams at April 19, which would be the range of late in the first round of the playoffs, should the Kings qualify…
MURRAY: “It will be a rehab process now. Give it a chance and see how it comes around. Obviously there will have to be a harness worn, as you come back and start to see if it’s going to work or not, and make a decision as to whether he can play or what it will be like after four weeks of rehab.”
On the other hand, Kyle Clifford will be back in the lineup tomorrow night against San Jose, after he missed two games with a head injury.
MURRAY: “He came through yesterday real good. He’s cleared. The doctor saw him and he had no problems whatsoever. He’s ready, yes. He’s excited about it.”
Clifford speaks in the 3rd person!! Sorry, couldn’t help myself!!
Let’s hope Willy is back to begin round 2!!
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DanD Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@JB, I got a kick out of that as well!
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lilwaynesimmonds Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@JB, i lol’ed. didn’t even notice that.
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Adam Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:06 pm
@JB,
Clifford’s getting angry, he likes his chicken spicey!
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HBFan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@Adam, That would explain why he is sweating all the time and always ready to fight. It’s the Kung Pao. I”m Back Baby!
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duckbasher Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:53 pm
@HBFan, You meant Kung POW! right?
Gary Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 8:37 am
@Adam, there’s always a Seinfeld joke in there.
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
@JB, LOL
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Paul G Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:11 pm
@JB, Pretty sure that’s a typo but it’s still hilarious
“Clifford angry, Clifford smash bad guys faces” LOL
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Kaiser Soze Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
@JB,
What are you referring to? I totally missed these comments but would love to hear/read it. Was it in an interview or something??
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JB Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm
@Kaiser Soze,
It has been edited, the second quote originally read as Clifford making those comments.
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Kaiser Soze Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@JB,
Got it. Thanks for the reply!
Shakes Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:13 pm
@JB,
Clifford is the New Juraj.
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Kingme20 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:16 pm
@Shakes,
Clifford can divide by zero.
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Shakes Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:42 pm
@Kingme20,
Clifford once was a one legged man who still found a way win an arse kicking contest
Get well soon Justin.
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Ari Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 pm
@KC23, During last nights game on FSW – they interviewed JW real quick on the bench.
The topic was about him not missing any games, and the bottom caption was how he missed 100+ games last season.
At that moment I thought how they better not jinx him.
Low and behold man…. Get well soon JW
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Penner-Kopi-Simmer
Smyth-Zeus-Brown
Poni-Stoll-Richie
Cliffy-Lewis-Westie
??? I’m just asking ???
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Mike L Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:07 pm
@2hitnik,
you forgot Moller
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John Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
@2hitnik,
Switch Westie with Moller & you’re good
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David Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@2hitnik, you put the captain on the top line. Brown and Penner will bang people around and Kopi pick up the scraps.
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Dominick Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
@David, I like your thinking.
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Blue Coconuts Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@2hitnik,
What it probably will be is this:
Penner-Kopitar-Moller
Smyth-Handzus-Brown
Poni-Stoll-Simmonds
Clifford-Lewis-Richardson
I think it should be:
Penner-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Simmonds
Poni-Zues-Moller
Clifford-Lewis-Richardson
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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
@Blue Coconuts, you want Moller on the checking line?
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Blue Coconuts Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:16 pm
@fsd1, Good point, maybe switch him and Simmonds.
I’m just uneasy with sticking him on the first line. I know he has NHL time, so he’ll probably be able to handle it, but King was a disaster, and Loktionov wasn’t really that great till they moved him to center. I know they’re thinking Moller to be Williams 2.0, but it might be better to stick Brown out there. Last night when Williams got hurt, Brown jumped into the play and right away there was a big scoring chance. Might have just been because he was coming in late, but either way. Moller was down in the AHL for a reason, maybe give him time on a different line before giving him top line ice time.
vplaza Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:32 pm
@Blue Coconuts,
I hate to see Brown make it back to the 1st line because of an injury to Williams, but I always thought that Brown played his best this year with Kopi. And having Penner on the LW makes that a pretty good line.
Not sure where Moller fits in best with the rest of the lines though.
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Thats our Cliffy!!! Excited to get back to drop the gloves!!! GO KINGS!!
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uknojata Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
@Kings Fan Vancouver, WA, do you have an suv with two kings stickers on back? If so, I think I saw it parked at Esther Short a few months ago. Yes, go Kings!
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I have dislocated my shoulder 15+ times and it usually takes about 2 weeks to get full range of motion. The problem with them though are that once you dislocate it, they are VERY susceptible to popping out again. My shoulder has popped out while yawning, literally! JW knows how to come back from an injury and no doubt will but will definitely need a shoulder brace like Chad Johnson wore after his dislocation.
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Spanky Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
@Mike M,
Separated, not dislocated.
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Pennitar line needs speed, and Smyll line is dry with Brown sooo
Penner-Kopitar-Moller
Smyth-Stoll-Simmer
Ponikarovksy-Handzus-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Richardson
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pr0cess Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
@Paul G,
**Penner-Kopitar-Simmer
Smyth-Stoll-Brown
Ponikarovksy-Handzus-Moller
Clifford-Lewis-Richardson
Fixed**
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Good2bKings Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:30 pm
@pr0cess,
Not fixed!!! Moller should not play with Handzus. There is too much defensive responsibility on that line. Moller plays with Kopi and Penner or Lewis and Clifford.
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pr0cess Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@Good2bKings, good point for sure!
Paul G Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:41 pm
@Good2bKings, Agreed 100%
Dan H. Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:24 pm
@pr0cess,
He said speed…and you moved Simmonds up there. He’s a middle of the pack speed grinder, not a quick sniper like they need up there.
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Good2bKings Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@Paul G,
I like those lines. Simmonds versatility makes this palatable. Hopefully, he can spark some production from Smyth. I like Brown with Handzus and Poni. That is a line that can clog it up defensively and still contribute to the offense. The only foreseeable issue is Moller getting knocked of the puck. If he becomes a turn over machine, I see Richie moving up. Line 2 and 3 look good. Brown and Simmonds could be switched, and I expect to see variations of those six players depending on how TM wants to match up.
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Jay Go LA Kings Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:27 pm
@Paul G, What do you think about switching Smytty & Poni?
Penner-Kopitar-Moller
Ponikarovsky-Stoll-Simmer
Smyth-Handzus-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Richardson
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KingsFaninsano Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:37 pm
@Jay Go LA Kings,
Penner Kopi Brown
Smyth Stoll Simmer
Poni Zeus Richardson
Clifford Lewis Moller
Moller could be that scoring touch that the fourth line needs. Lewis creates some good chances
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Paul G Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@Jay Go LA Kings, While the 2nd line might work that 3rd line with Smyth and Handzus won’t….realistically we all know this isn’t our year to win the cup…Clifford needs to develop (which he is beautifully) that’s y Poni was signed as insurance and Kitsyn can hopefully replace Smitty since his age is really showing but that’s a couple years down the road
The most important thing is that Moller gets the rest of the season with Kopitar…they need several games together before we can make an informed judgement unless u want the Matt Moulson situation happening again
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Glad to have Clifford back hope he scores on Thursday
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http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hdpid=49&id=104238
enjoy
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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
@pr0cess, LOL thank u that was funny
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puddle Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:32 pm
@pr0cess, Best thing he ever did in a Kings uniform.
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Sebastian Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
@pr0cess, haha, you can see Andy Murray giving him evil eye towards the end of the routine. what a clown
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I just bought my tickets to the Coyotes game April 6th. Hope to see Insider peeps at game. Me and a buddy has got a job in Manhattan Beach to look at. A big house a friend owns needs some work done to it. It’s a long drive from Salt Lake to LA, but we’ll split the gas and make a stop in Vegas and get there in 10 hours. We could of flown, but for both of us it would of cost more than 500$. There was no way that I would go without seeing the Kings. I’m so excited, like a kid going to Disneyland. My Buddie is not a big hockey fan, but he loves to party so it will be a blast. Hope some of you peeps can make it. I got seats 10 rows from the ice. Man we better keep winning games. I have a feeling that all the rest of the games are going to be close and the night we go is the night the Kings clinch the division. I still think we have a outside chance of catching the Sharks. Losing Williams hurts, Big Time. We need to overcome and keep pushing on. Here’s to all the fans who have been on this roller coaster ride called the LA Kings.
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I thought i would NEVER be saying this but im putting alot of Hope in KW. The guy is gonna have to pick it up big time since we lost J-Dub! I realize we are calling up moller but the kid is going to need at least a game to get back into the swing of things and will not be able to match Willies contributions so Westys role has just inflated IMO. He now gets to show what he is or isnt made of. Im a Kings fan and am hoping for the best but the waters have just got a bit murky to say the least. We will need Smyth, Stoll, Simmonds, Zues, Poni…… oh hell, the rest of the damn roster to pick it up as well. we lost speed, energy, and offense production with J-dub being injured. On a positive note Im really glad we got Cliffy back and he wasnt the next victim of the dreaded concussions. I think this will be a true test of our teams character and ability to overcome adversity. If we can get through without J-dub and still be competative then this team has really come a long way during the DL era.
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KingzzFan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:59 pm
@BrokeKingsFan,
With Moller being called up and Cliffy back in the line up KW is a non factor, back to the press box for him… Move along, nothing to see here…
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:11 pm
@KingzzFan, Lets hope so!
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:07 pm
@BrokeKingsFan, I never expected to hear this from you, and you have risen in my esteem! lol Now I hope I don’t end up with egg on my face for saying the guy has that potential to be more, do more, etc. We shall see, but for the sake of our team, I hope I am right.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:23 pm
@mcsorleyfan, Its hard for me to really explain my take on KW. It would seem through my posts that I “hate” the guy but thats not exactly true. He is a King and for that fact alone i dont “hate” the guy but always felt that he or whomever we use as a heavyweight enforcer should either contribute more or have someone else in his spot (both things are out of his control). KW does what he does and I cant fault him for that because he doesnt come in smoke and mirrors, you know what the guy brings plain and simple whether you agree with it or not (obviously i dont). Like i said though, he is a Kings and im behind him 100% if he IS going to be in our lineup and instead of harping on him or as most like to say beat a dead horse about how i dont agree with playing him im going to go the other way and get behind the guy to do good and give TM another reason to keep him around other than just the “well due to there lineup I need Westy”.
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People, they didn’t call up Moller to play on the fourth line. He will play top 6 or he will go back to Manchester. If TM/DL wanted a bottom six forward they have other options in Manchester. Moller knows the system, he’s a skilled guy and this team needs scoring.
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dbrown23 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:43 pm
@Dave,
I aggree, if he want a responsible forward to play on the 3rd or 4th line, they would have brought up Captain Cliche.
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fsd1 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:45 pm
@Dave, heck, we have options right here already for 3rd and 4th lines
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rick Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:49 pm
@Dave, Absolutely correct.
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you know what hurt the most out of all this?? was going to hockeyfights and having to listen to the knuckle heads comments on him getting TKO….cliffy was kinf og the moutain… makes me sad
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
@pr0cess, he’ll be back up there yet. Due to his style, he’ll get knocked down occasiobnally, tho. No defense to speak of.
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Man, this guy just cant ever stay healthy for a entire season.. Sucks.
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Glad Clifford is back. JW will be back sooner than later and I assume that he can continue to skate while rehabbing the shoulder. Moller will play onsecond line while Simmonds or Brownie move up to the first line.
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met clifford yesterday crossing the street to LA live. W
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raitis Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:00 pm
@raitis, Was pretty cool, Nice guy*
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holy crap within minutes of Fox showing the graphic of williams injured time out in previous seasons and the lack of missed playing time this year he gets nailed and is out the rest of the year. sorta like mentioning someone has a no-hitter or shutout going on.
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Banez81 Reply:
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:17 pm
@red49er,
I noticed that too. Stupid Jim Fox!
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We need to keep the points coming, perhaps TM should be considering…………
Penner, Kopi, Simmons
Poni, Stoll, Brown
Richardson, Handzus, Smyth
Clifford, Lewis, Moller
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This is not good news for us or for JW.
There’s not one person that is more frustrated that this injury happened than JW. He was having a good year, got a new contract, playing in meaningful games and the postseason just around the corner. This is not the time to get hurt. I’m sure he is thinking about redemption and playing better in the playoffs after what happened last year. So now that is going to have to wait.
On the other hand, this is the Golden Opportunity for Moller to finally make a lasting impression. If he excels, then that would just make it tougher for the coaches to decide who to play the rest of the season and into next season. It will be a win-win situation for the kings.
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