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Kopitar out of game

Posted by Rich Hammond on 26 March 2011, 2:32 pm

Anze Kopitar had to leave the game with just under four minutes remaining in the second period. Kopitar and Colorado’s Ryan O’Byrne got tied up in the corner, and as Kopitar fell to the ice, he appeared to get his right leg twisted underneath him. Kopitar needed help from trainer Chris Kingsley and teammates to leave the ice and get to the locker room. There will be an update as soon as possible…

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Darren says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Nooooooooooo

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Kings fan 17 Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
@Darren, we are screwed!!! Maybe next year…

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outsider says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Knee…. Looked bad!!!!!!

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Agame Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
@outsider, That’s 6 months injury,bad news!

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mash-ola Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
@Agame, Even if you are a doctor, I think that’s a pretty premature statement. It didn’t look good, but we’ll have to wait and see…

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Agame Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
@mash-ola, If anything is torn in knee, than it is.

Who Knows? Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
@Agame, Thought the same thing about Simmond’s imjury.. which looked worst… but he missed what, two games?

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mash-ola Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
@Who Knows?, So much for the mis-diagnosis: It’s a broken ankle. 6-8 weeks… not six months.
Guss says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm

##%@!&7$

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NoDoughty Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
@Guss, my thoughts exactly

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Michael_DD8 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm

Could possibly be the worst thing that has happened all season if it IS as bad as it looks. Losing streak and all :/

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NoDoughty says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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Crownme87 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

NO!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alen says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

ACL by the look of it, he’s done, we’re done. The curse continues.

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
@Alen, how positive of you.

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LucsoundslikeLuke says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Update on Kopi please!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mesquite Smokie says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Yeah this is bad.

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KC23 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

First Williams and now this. Crap

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Slim says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Kings gotta shrug this off..

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
@Slim, Won’t be easy if he’s out a while. But I agree, we need to find a way.

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GreyPaws says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Daryl and Nick said it looked like an ankle, DD just turned it over too.. goal against

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mash-ola Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@GreyPaws, Another gaff by the sometimes-lax Doughty…

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Tmik Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
@mash-ola,

Serious?

Did you not just see what happened?

Forgive the man if his though process is a tad cloudy, atm.

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Bleb says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

They didn’t even show a replay at Staples. This place sucks.

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39scars Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
@Bleb, it was gross and I’ve seen some vulgar ones

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LA KING BOBchi Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
@Bleb, Better that you did not seeit..

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
@Bleb, You don’t want to see it again, trust me.

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Before99 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Looked very bad…..

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Before99 Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
@Before99, Injuries are a piling up…..

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king_stoner says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:35 pm

and now a colorado goal

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Cry Baby says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

Fudge…that is heavy! What now?

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Mesquite Smokie says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

And now it looked like Brownie went to the locker room early. What could be up with that?

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Tmik Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
@Mesquite Smokie,
He’s the Cap’n.

Probably off to take care of Kopi, with as little time left in the period was probably allright.

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Buster Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
@Mesquite Smokie,

“Lower skate injury”

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jason says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

when is schenn finished? Who the heck else can play center?

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Garrett Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
@jason, my exact thought. I’m just heart broken.

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
@Garrett, Me too. This is unreal.

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jdm1977 Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
@jason,
Saskatoon is going to go far in the playoffs, so don’t expect him anytime soon.

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Dominick says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:36 pm

I am in total shock. I can’t even concentrate on the game right now.

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Slim Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
@Dominick, I’m Feel the same way.. just crushed

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xeropoint Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@Dominick, Worst thing that could have happened? Maybe.

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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@Dominick, I feel the same way.

Legs don’t bend like that. It’s not his knee…that’s a broken ankle or leg, easily.

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LicoriceBiscuit Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
@mrbrett7,

You know this is going to sound funny, but a broken leg is the best case scenario, truly. Well, minor ankle sprain is actually better, but people have been mentioning ACL or a high ankle sprain, with both of those injuries the recovery time is extensive, but a broken bone, merely slap a cast of it apply some EM therapy and six weeks later your good to go. So I should have said a broken bone is better than … blah blah… CRAP! Hopefully the rest of the guys can rally as a team.

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
@Dominick, I hear ya man. So sad right right now.

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Kingsfanone Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:06 pm
@Dominick,

Bob & Jim are having a tough time as well.

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KH says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Playoffs don’t matter if you don’t have your top 2 scorers :/

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Before99 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Who gets a call up?

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Cunning Plan says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

There goes the season.

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Eberlin says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Can’t someone do the Mr. Miyagi hand rub thing and get him back in for the 3rd? I can’t watch the game where I’m at so I’m relying on Rich’s posts and all the replies. Hoping it isn’t as bad as it seems from everyone’s comments.

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370455VinSD Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
@Eberlin, Put it this way, the best thing Fox could say about it was “I didn’t see a snap”

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Eberlin Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
@370455VinSD, Thanks for replying…you’re right, if Jim Fox’s optimism only carries that far, it can’t be good.

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mckinggolf says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Not good at all. Looked very bad on tv. If he is out the rest of the year we are done.

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Bill M. says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Maybe the avs will want to just iron our hands and stick hot pikers in our eyes while they are at it…

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NealyBoy Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
@Bill M., That would be a day off compared to this…

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Kings win, Ducks lose says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

The life just got sucked out of the building

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TYLER Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
@Kings win, Ducks lose, there was no life in the building to begin with…HORRIBLE CROWD. it was dissapointing that me and one older man were the only ones yelling or cheering at all…

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stillkingly says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

No Kopitar no williams, were screwed

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Mike in LA says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Hopefully its just a sprain to the knee or ankle.

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TorturedKingsFan Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
@Mike in LA,

A high ankle sprain means 3-4 weeks…

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Stagger says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm

Oh no. . . .

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tellmeY says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm

well…when it rains…..I am devastated…do we deserve this?

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LomitaKingsFan says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm

Time to ask who we can move into that first line center role. I dont think you call someone up to be a first line center. That leaves us with Stoll, Handzus and Lewis. My preference is Zues. He may not have the scoring touch but he is a good responsible two-way center. That lets you bring a call-up into a 3rd or 4th line center role and keep your 2nd or 4th lines mostly intact.

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mckinggolf Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
@LomitaKingsFan, Who ever we move into the top spot and who ever gets the call up to fill one of the other center spots. We are done without Kopi.

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Seattle757 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Looked like the ankle to me, I hope it isn’t bad but when I sprained my ankle the doctor told me I was better of if I would have just broken it. I really hope it’s just a sprained and it was just a bit of a shock.

We do great with injuries and all of a sudden 1 and 2 top scorers out, what freaking luck is this! Argh!

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capt jam says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

The foxhole gets a little deeper.

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johnjuan says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Puck!!!

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lvkingaholic says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm

i wanna cry………….

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
@lvkingaholic, I’m going throw up. I can’t believe this happens now.

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mrbrett7 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Based on what I saw on TV…that’s a broken leg or ankle, surgery tomorrow, and done for at least 4 months if not more.

Legs don’t bend that way.

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Cunning Plan says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:42 pm

Schenn??

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LA KING BOBchi Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
@Cunning Plan, yep

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kingeleven Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
@LA KING BOBchi, Nope

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justlu says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:44 pm

Wow looked bad on the replay just after a few people have pointed out the Kings have been fairly lucky when it comes to injuries but this franchise appears to be snake biten. Prior to getting up Kopi rolled over and put his weight on both his knees so I’m speculating it has something to do with his right ankle.

On a side note Jim Fox is acting as if Kopitar is dead. The telecast reflects how somber the mood is since Kopi left the game.

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Thomas says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:44 pm

Everybody’s bummed. How about Foxy and Bob—they look and sound like someone just let the air out of ‘em.

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lvkingaholic says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

sucked the life out of the whole kingdom

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the_guv Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
@lvkingaholic, Yup. I was PUMPED about playoffs,that let all the air out. I can’t breathe.

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Kingstane9 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

updates Rich?

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KingsFanFTW says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:45 pm

welll we are done for the playoff now great

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ocKINGhb says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:46 pm

if AK is out who do they bring up?

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Simarosa Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
@ocKINGhb,

There are really only a few centers left in Manchester, Azevedo, Cliche, Elkins and Zeiler. I would figure someone will be flying from Norfolk to LA instead of back to Manchester after tonights game.

Poor Kopi…..

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- ViC - says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:48 pm

Might as well just miss the playoffs now

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jayhay Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
@- ViC -, we traded our 1st rnd pick

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Kingsfan32 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm

What happend to him

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lvkingaholic says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:50 pm

bring up hollaway, give em hell and ride the donkey till it dies……….

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arthur says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:51 pm

make the kings roar kopitar so he can play

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dayle91/08 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:52 pm

Who do we call up now kozun

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mrbrett7 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:52 pm

These types of injuries can destroy careers…I’m going to go throw up now.

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TradedForAPick says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:53 pm

I usually try to avoid being this pessimistic but my hopes for this season just got crushed

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linny says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:53 pm

Horrifyingly bad looking injury and YES, I am a doctor…of philosophy. Good news is, maybe we get Schenn as emergency recall.

Brown goes to the top line and the Kings might make the playoffs…but it was a nice ride while it lasted

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Ducksuck Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
@linny, Just like in the movie the hangover I feel someone may be using that dr in ways that are out of their field. Not talking anything away from philosophy and I’m sure your making good money and should be for 10 years of college, but common the YES I am a doctor was pretty classic, (another hangover line) when you know nothing more than anyone else that is not a doctor.

Also assuming you respone upset just know my dad is a doctor, girlfriend’s dad is a doctor, and my gf is in a phd program in philosophy. (I’m not a doctor and know nothing about the medical field) Once again don’t disrespect your profession just not a knee doctor and YES Kopitar had a really bad ankle, acl, knee injury, not sure, but it did look bad.

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andy says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:53 pm

Terrible luck for such a great guy…hang in there kopi.

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Chris says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:55 pm

Bring up Schenn…

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dayle91/08 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:55 pm

I like hollaway watched him alot when he was in ontario kindda the same build as kopi

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pokerdan says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:56 pm

Brown back in game

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dayle91/08 says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm

DL on the phone?

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lvhatrick says:

March 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm

I’m not sure but I don’t think the Kings can bring up Schenn. He had to be on the roster lock I believe

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Tmik Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
@lvhatrick,

I’m sure he can be called up on an emergency clause.

Cause you know.. Losing our top scorer/center/team icon certainly counts as an emergency.

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kingeleven Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
@Tmik, Schenn can’t come up until his season is done in the jrs. Playoffs start tonight for Saskatoon and they are the favorites.

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Ducksuck says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:00 pm

I feel that the team wasn’t going to win the cup this year, so now it’s time for the team to grow and make the best of it without their two leading scorers. With that said I feel sick and can’t believe how bad this sucks. I just hope the team will make the beat of it and not crumble.

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LA Chris says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm

This cant be happening. Hoping for the best. But this couldnt have happend at a worse time for us guys… We’re already down Williams. Now kopitar? this is so bad….

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lvhatrick says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:04 pm

If anything is a positive its that the Kings win with defense. Yes, I realize that Kopi is a big part of that defense. But I do believe that the Kings can still compete. Its not like he is a 50 goal scorer.

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Decker says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:05 pm

Sitting up top near press. Press announcement just said lower body injury, not expected to return. For what that’s worth.

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LoveKopi says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:09 pm

We need some positive fan energy. No more doomsaying. We DON’T know anything yet. And even if, God forbid. Kopi is out, we still have a helluva team.

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LoveKopi says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:10 pm

See? I told you so!

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jayhay says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:11 pm

WTF Rich, im just letting people know whats out there. why are you withholding news. its not your reporting!!! you provide a forum for us to communicate, but eveyone knows this unconfirmed report is not yours!!! let us communicate!!!

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Rich Hammond Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
When you post news, I will not delete it. When you post completely baseless speculation from the Internet, I will.

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jayhay Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
@Rich Hammond, ok, thought it was at least worth putting out there. the team and the league wont give us anything.

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David R Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
@Rich Hammond, yeah Rich, cant you give us the information before it happens? dont you know this is a world where instant information (even if false) is demanded and received, NO BATHROOM BREAKS EVER FOR YOU, just wear a diaper and keep feeding us info. LOL

dont worry Rich, appreciate all your work. you are fast on pretty much everything.

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Kingsfanone says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:13 pm

For all the doomsayers, let’s not put the cart before the horse please. Not one of us knows ANY facts. Let’s wait for the facts please. Thanks.

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David R Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
@Kingsfanone, yeah seriously,people are like “oh he dies, he is defiantely dead after that”

they probably just kept him out to be safe

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Rocky3236 says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Remember folks, the Penguins are without Crosby and Malkin and have been holding their own quite well. So can we!

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LicoriceBiscuit Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
@Rocky3236,

Well said Rocky. Hopefully the team will rally around this and continue to win. Good sign with Smyth getting back onto the stats sheet. The crowd really getting behind the boys! I love it. We just have to cross our fingers and hope for some good news. Stay positive, keep the faith. Defense wins championships and our team has that.

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inthenet says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:26 pm

I’ve also seen Holloway play many times and although I believe he’ll do well in the bigs, he is not a center and is not nearly as talented as Kopi. Lotta weight on Zeus now.

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David R says:

March 26, 2011 at 3:29 pm

this is how everyone sounds…

“oh he broke it, it snapped, its a compound fracture, and there was too much time between the break and attending to it, so it got infected, so infected he almost dies, but they gave him some crazy antibiotics, but they were experimental, and he reacted to that and dies, we are done, done for the season, done forever”

EVERYONE RELAX! YOU ARE ALL THINKING US OUT OF A CUP FOREVER!!!!

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Lee Frazier says:

March 26, 2011 at 5:47 pm

I am appalled to read all these negative comments about being doomed. You must all be the same people who boo’d the Kings when they were shut out against the Blues 10 days ago. This team is a group of young men who are playing their hearts out for you and all you can do is cry. Kopi would not want us to give up on the team, whether he’s on the ice or not. Get your act together and be the best fans of the best team on the ice, or go cheer for the Sucks!

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GkingsG99 Reply:
March 27th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
@Lee Frazier, Well said, i agree, and even without our top two we still have a good team, much better than pittsburg imo without their top guys.

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Adam Michel says:

March 26, 2011 at 7:10 pm

we need to show a replay from the Avalanche Ryan O’Riely that the Referee should make a call for a LA Kings Power Play for hurting anze do you remember the rules of hockey that we don’t hurt the best players on the boards to a head and a ankle that means Ryan O’Reiley will be Suspended for hurting anze’s ankle

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Kopitar out of game

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