One game does not make a career, or a season, of course, but it’s fair to say that Trevor Lewis did quite well for himself last night in his debut as the Kings’ second-line center. Playing between Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown, Lewis assisted on both of Brown’s goals and had 17 minutes, 7 seconds, of ice time. Lewis also had his regular complement of penalty-kill time, and his only real negative came in the faceoff circle, where he went 1-for-12. (Lewis had a 40-percent success rate on faceoffs before last night’s game.) Terry Murray was, no doubt, relieved and happy to see a strong performance from Lewis, a rookie…
MURRAY: “I think Trevor Lewis is probably sitting in the dressing room saying, `Why didn’t you have me here at the start of the year, coach? What was wrong with you?’ [laughs] He played really well. Lewis had a very good game. It’s an opportunity for him to play in a different look and to be not only a checking, defensive player but to add to his repertoire, and he showed that last night, especially on the first goal. That was an excellent play, finding Brown off the weak-side post, passing the puck right through traffic on the tape. He played an excellent game on the checking part of it. So he did what we would like to see, and hopefully he can just continue to push his game up.”
The sign of a great team is depth. If one player goes down, another steps it up! I’ll admit when TL first came up a few seasons ago I was not impressd at all, but man, he has shown he can play this game. his skating ability is on par with some of the best in the game and his defensive game is excellent. Now he is getting a chance here and making the most of it, albeit just 1 1/2 games! Keep it going TL!
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kennynakamoto Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
@tornado12, He has improved so much over the year, glad to see him find his way…. tomorrow will be a huge test for him, i hope he can get through it.
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Cry Baby Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
@tornado12, Yeah, I am rooting for this kid too…how about a parse update. It would be great to see him back in the line-up before seasons end.
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tornado12 Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
@Cry Baby, Rich mentioned on a previous thread today that as of now, he is only skating for 10 minutes at a time. Doubt we see him back this year.
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Makes you wonder what Bud could do in the big house. Guess we won’t know until some team gives us a whooping first.
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rontheking Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
@Token,
I’d like to see that too…sooner rather than later.
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luc20rules Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
@Token, While Schenn’s team is doing well. It looks like WHL scoring champion Linden Vey’s may get a early exit from the WHL playoffs losing its 1st 2 home games 1-2 in best of 7 series, and OHL co scoring champion Tyler Toffoli’s team is down 0-2. If Manchester promotes those 2 after their junior seasons end, then Holloway may be headed to the Kings? I think a forward will be promoted to the Kings before the playoffs. Maybe even a waiver pickup.
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Token Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
@luc20rules, No waiver pickup can play until next season.
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I took notice of Lewis’s play at Frozen Fury in Vegas during the pre-season. I could definitley see his potential.
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Keep putting it on the tape if its Brownie or Smittys’ just keep it up. Also keep playing strong Lewis.
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CupRun2011 Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
@Steveoviper, Taking nothing away from Richie or Clifford (because I really like both of them) but it’s nice to have a couple of “world class” wingers like Brownie and Smyth, who can finish.
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Knowing Rich was a sports beat writer before I never read the Bio.
Nice “He previously worked at the Los Angeles Daily News, was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era” JT was coach for all of about 15 games after Andy Murray was fired late in the season. LOL. Lewis has developed into a solid defensive center its good to see that he still has the offensive skills that made DL pull the trade off to make him a 1st round pick, and later a leader on the AHL Monarchs. Keep elavating the play Lewis. Go Kings Go!
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There’s a reason that Trevor Lewis was picked in the 1st round and 17th overall. The kid can play and not just defensively. The kid has to have offensive talent to be picked in the first round. What we may end up seeing is that this time that Lewis has in an offensive role, may make the Kings a deeper scoring team in the future and to allow Braden Schenn to start on a 3rd line and work on his defense. What this may really end up being, is the end of Handzus.
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King John Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
@Mike J., You might be right. Lewis could be the replacement for Handzus. He has the defensive play and now is enhancing his offense. Kind of like Handzus.
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i glad our young talent is getting a shot playing on the scoring lines…lets not forget Trevor Lewis is a rookie and hes played with the club all year….this season if nothing else has really showcased our young talent…Lewis has shown that he can be trusted to play good defense and Alec Martinez is gonna be a staple on our blueline for years to come and lets not forget Kyle Clifford and reincarnation of Ian Laperriere in my eyes…all rookies and all pulling their own weight on the ice and comtributing to W’s
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d0ster Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
@Mike Martinez,
Could not have said it better myself in regards to the Lappy reference.
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Gislaw Reply:
March 30th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
@d0ster, Agree…Clifford just needs to get his nose ‘fixed’.
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I have been saying all along that Trevor has a ton of talent. Finally people are believing me.
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