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Wednesday practice update

Posted by Rich Hammond on 23 March 2011, 11:45 am

Oscar Moller will indeed fill the first-line right-wing role tomorrow night against San Jose, and Terry Murray said Moller will also see some power-play time. Kyle Clifford is ready to go for tomorrow and Jonathan Quick is expected to start in goal. More notes and quotes to come…

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sstephen17 says:

March 23, 2011 at 11:51 am

I’d like to see Westgarth out of the line-up for Thursday.

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Stuart Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 11:58 am
@sstephen17, with KC in, doesnt that mean KW is outro?

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wavesinair Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
@Stuart,

Lately it’s been a swap between Westy and Richie. No reason to think it won’t be one of the 2 that will be scratched.

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CameronAC Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
@sstephen17, I have to agree. i would like to see Richardson get some more ice time late in the season.
gKg

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Marbles Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:02 pm
@sstephen17, I second that!

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Token Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:17 pm
@sstephen17, Funny that, I’d like to see Westy in and beating on Douglas Murray all night long.

I want to see this before the voluptuous tuna has a chance to injure anyone, as he has been doing lately.

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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
@Token, it wont ever be all night long when you only get a total of 3 minutes of ice time in a game! just sayin….

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c4sraser Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:51 pm
@sstephen17, they should bring Zeiler back

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Moondoggie Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@sstephen17, Yea….I’m leaning towards Richie vs Westie myself…

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jet says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Hockey players are idiots. says Murray from the Sharks. The sharktank is getting a little tight.

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tornado12 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:17 pm
@jet, huh? douglass murray said that? why?

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Token Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@tornado12, San Jose Mercury News. Article about cut resistant gear.

Quote:

“Hockey players are idiots,” said Cornell-educated Douglas Murray, who doesn’t wear the protective material. “You have to get hurt first so you know the value of it. That’s what we do.
“I didn’t put a visor on until I took a puck in the eye and scratched my cornea,” the defenseman continued. “You don’t think you need stuff, and then you add on as you hurt yourself. It’s plain stupid.”

/Quote

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tornado12 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
@Token, thx…and I think he is spot on…i never wore a visor until i almost lost an eye!

toothless puck mouth Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 3:22 pm
@Token, thats true you never really find guys wearing something until you get hurt ive always worn a visor but i didnt start wearing a mouth guard til i lost 4 teeth and it wasnt even a puck it was a high stick that did it…i think visors should be mantitory in the NHL at least protect your eyes…teeth can be replaced eye sight cannot

Stuart Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 3:52 pm
@TOOFLESS, nothing should be mandatory… they’re all grown men, they all no the possibilities. Mandatory is for tyrants! I hate the mandatory seat belt law for the same reason. Don’t tell me what’s best for me, even if it is. I’ll decide!

stubborn? yes.
KingsFanFTW says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:05 pm

lets win against a tire team Sharks Hope we can Take advantage after all we had two days break fresh legs

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KC23 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:11 pm
@KingsFanFTW, Yeah, we were fresh for St. Louis too after their back to back.

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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@KC23, ouch.

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KingsFanFTW Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
@KC23, oh ok lets be Negative WE lost the Playoff we suck there

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Moondoggie Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
@KC23, Major ouch!! *LOL*

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IceGuy says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Name for the new first line?
I’m, going with “Two and a Half Men”!

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Steve Jensen Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
@IceGuy,

Classic

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Cortex949 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:24 pm
@Steve Jensen, Without the cocaine.

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tornado12 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@IceGuy, LOL

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kingswings Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 pm
@IceGuy, “Winning”. I’ll take it.

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kevin Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:31 pm
@IceGuy, That lines got “Tigers Blood”

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KC23 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:38 pm
@IceGuy, LOL, omg that is funny. I love it, but doubt Moller would appreciate it.

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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:49 pm
@KC23,

He appreciates he’s on the #1 line with Kopi and Penner…

The rest is either gravy or related to someone else’s Adonis DNA, and he don’t care ’bout that!

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rick Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@IceGuy, Funniest comment of the day, week, etc.

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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 pm
@IceGuy, Winning

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nykingfan Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:50 pm
that’s great!

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wavesinair Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:05 pm
@IceGuy,

Re: The Half Man

- I hope the “7 gram rocks” Oscar is banging are pucks.
- I hope “torpedoes of truth” are goals.
- I hope he blinks and cures the Kings offense.
- I hope he’s a high priest NHL assassin warlock.
- I hope he’s tired of pretending he’s not a total bitchin’ rock star from Mars.
- I hope he’s on a drug and it’s called Oscar Moller.

And most of all…

I hope the only thing he’s addicted to right now is winning.

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KC23 says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Off topic. Really good article on Kopitar here: http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=68563

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outsider Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:58 pm
@KC23, He would deserve the Selke!!!!

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Shakes says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:51 pm

Oscar Moller’s twitter account is kinda funny
He wrote earlier today “Making my little mexican Alex Martinez come and get me so I can get some food in me… what a guy!”

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Shakes Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 pm
@Shakes,
Alex=Alec

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wavesinair Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:56 pm
@Shakes,

Emphasize “kinda”

I’m a little surprised he’d say that knowing how people are so sensitive. I know he’s joking, and I’m certainly not PC by any stretch, but if you’re going to go there, it should probably be a better joke.

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jet Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 pm
@wavesinair, If Alec said, “I am going to get my little Swedish friend for lunch”, would it sound as bad? I do not think he said it to be funny, he does not have the prospective.

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Shakes Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
@jet, Or the flip side is that maybe he does have that perspective and they joke around like that? That could be a possibility.

Although it is funny how, as you point out (and I hadn’t thought of it until you said so), that for some reason if you say Swedish (“little Swedish friend”) it seems like no one would even think twice about it being non-PC.

So that’s probably all Oscar was thinking (and that’s the way I take it). Just a goofy comment about a friend and teammate from Manchester where both kids are now trying to make it at the big club.

By the way, on a sidenote, the other good thing about having a deep farm system (In DM We Trust) is that so many of these guys have played together before being at the big club – totally cool in terms of team chemistry.

wavesinair Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:44 pm
@jet,

It was totally a joke. The dead give away was the word “little.” And not to belabor the point but PC typically is a one way street, i.e. you can make fun of “white” guys all you want but don’t you dare make fun of a “minority.” There’s no question that’s just how those two joke around. The other side of the story is, I wonder what Alec calls Oscar! Inquiring minds…

kingfan Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:47 pm
@jet, Martinez, by the way, is not Mexican. He’s from Michigan, I think, with parents from Spain….

just saying..

Stuart Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:52 pm
@kingfan, that little tidbit makes this whole thing even that much more HILARIOUS!!! If Marty was mexican, it would be Alex, not Alec!!!

I hope Marty calls him his little Dane, or Saxon, or Jute, or … LMAO!!!
Sammuch says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:53 pm

I think Moller well be a big hit this time around! He’s stronger and plays good D now! I will go as far to say in the last 9 games, if he plays on the first line only, 4 goals 3 assists = 7pts

Plus, he really hunger to prove himself this time, so he can make the team next year!

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Paul G says:

March 23, 2011 at 12:57 pm

Hopefully Oscar Moller can get the rest of the season on the 1st line
I’d hate to c him only play up there for a couple of games…..and then we might trade him since he’s “not developing chemistry with Kopitar” after 4 games and next thing u know….

Oscar Moller becomes Matt Moulson #2
Hopefully that doesn’t happen

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GOKINGSGO Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:59 pm
@Paul G, Matt Moulson is a joke! seen his +/- lately. Anyone can score when youre next to Tavares and Okposo. O BTW how are those ISlanders doing this year? yea we really miss having old Matty Moulson around. Same thing for Purcell, 17 goals with Levaviler! who cares… He can keep his staggering +1… Let those losers carrer minor leaguers go Kings fans

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Capt Jam Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 2:10 pm
@Paul G,

I hope you’re Only Jokkinen. LOL.

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fsd1 Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 2:20 pm
@Capt Jam, hahahahahaha….lmao!

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Moondoggie says:

March 23, 2011 at 2:46 pm

I think Oscar’s call up is excellent. While we’ll all miss Willy, his goal production and his leadership, Oscar brings speed, leadership (former captain of the Swedish Junior Team) and definite enthusiasm. He is part of the Kings future and he’s been lighting it up in Manchester. He has always been successful, particularly when called up by LA. I wouldn’t discount his size either; he has no problem going into the corners against much bigger players. This time around he’s going to be more experienced. He knows this team, it’s system and the players (loved his Twitter about Martinez). He knows Kopi; his only adjustment will be learning Penner and Dustin has shown us he can play with anyone.

Oscar is the perfect call-up. He’ll bring much needed speed, a nose for the net and a very good shot to the Kings. He’s also an excellent positional player who makes few mistakes.

Great to have ya back Oscar!

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toothless puck mouth says:

March 23, 2011 at 3:17 pm

i think he’ll do fine on the 1st line ive seen him skate that that swede’s got some speed on him…hes a little undersized but never judge a book by its cover…and you never know maybe he will score the winning goal with 25 seconds left on the clock 2morrow

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Central Coast King says:

March 23, 2011 at 9:04 pm

I’m stoked to see the “Speed Swede” back again,just in time to take a bite out of the sharks.

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