At least Trevor Lewis has been here before. In the first game after Anze Kopitar suffered his serious ankle injury, the Kings turned to Lewis to center the second line, between Ryan Smyth and Dustin Brown. Now, with the one-game suspension to Jarret Stoll, Lewis is back in a high-profile role for Game 2 against San Jose, as he will move up from the fourth line to center Smyth and Justin Williams. Lewis finished the regular season with three goals and 10 assists in 72 games, mostly in a fourth-line role, but did show some scoring bursts this season, as he had four multi-point games. Lewis said he views the Game 2 move as an opportunity…
LEWIS: “Definitely. I played there for a few games, a couple games ago, so I know what it’s like. Again, I’ve got to do the same things I’ve been doing, and maybe get a little more minutes. … I’ve pretty much played with everyone now, so I’m kind of used to it, but I’ll just keep going with the same things I’ve been doing.”
Question: What was life like in your first NHL playoff game?
LEWIS: “It was one of the most fun times I’ve had playing hockey, that’s for sure. It was so energetic and physical and the fans were so loud. It was a lot of fun.”
Time to prove you were worthy of being a first round pick.
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jonsey Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
@King Doughnuts, Or even being a top 6. He may end up being a Belanger type player.
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Kings x Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
@jonsey, He needs to work on his face-offs then and lose some teeth
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Mike L Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
@King Doughnuts,
Could of had Claude Giroux. But could of should of etc, All we can do is hope Lewis grows more offensively as he’s already solid on defense and athletically
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Andrew Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
@Mike L, why did u have to remind me
haha
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bmova Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
@Mike L, Milan Lucic also got drafted that year…in the SECOND round.
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Slim Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
@bmova, Take a good look at Lucic..
He is the missing link in evolution terms..
I bet it’s a lot more fun if you win.
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jess Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
@RedBear, yeah for all of us
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Since it wasn’t up to Lewis when he was drafted, or who else was drafted around him…how about we just lend this kid some support?
I liked the chemistry he had with Brown. Go get ‘em Lewie.
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If Lewis could work on his faceoffs in the off-season he will admirably fill in the Handzus role next year as the third line center. I love his speed and his defensive play. A little bit softer on the hands and he might get 15 goals a year. I agree with the post above, Eric Belanger type guy. Go Lewis Go.
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Wasn’t Jarret Stoll wearing the “A” for Alternate Captain?
Who’s wearing it while he’s gone?
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friarking Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
@Paul G, my guess would be Zues, Smyth or Mitchell
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Bobby Ryan got 2 game suspension.
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Ravens Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
@goldielocks, I posted at the same time,,sorry goldielocks,,,but I can’t believe Toronto had the Huevos to suspend ay of their Golden Suck boys
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goldielocks Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
@Ravens, Hehe. No worries. Your sentence is longer than mine.
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tornado12 Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
@goldielocks, well deserved. could have gotten more, but I dont think he has had many prior (if any) so im sure that figured in. Chris Simon got like 30 games for his attempted ‘deachillesization’ didnt he?
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Bobby Ryan suspended two games for stomping on Preds foot
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Seabass Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@Ravens,
Will they be able to get someone from their AHL team to clear waivers in time to play tomorrow? or will they have to play short a man like the Kings tonight?
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Ravens Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
@Seabass, Bettman must have been worried sucks might have gotten past the Preds on go on to face his Montreal team
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Slim Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
@Ravens, He deserves at least 2 games..
That’s intent to injure.. These playoffs are
getting dirtier than i have witnessed in quite a while..
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Kings x Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 6:24 pm
@Ravens, Breaking up the big three. That will be huge considering the next two games are in nashville
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i really love watching lewis play. He brings it every night i dont understand why everyone just complains that he was drafted too high.
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the_guv Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
@LA, I’m kinda feeling the same. I think the kid plays his ass off.
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Lets keep things in perspective with Lewis. He has had the weakest line mates for pretty much all year long. He has moved up to the number one PK line one one of the best PK in the league.
In one of the few games he got to play with quality line mates he feed two beautiful plays to Brown of which Brown scored on both.
Lighten up on the guy and give him your support folks. I think the kid has got talent.
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“Bring what you got Trooper”.
GKG GJG
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