After weeks of skating, skating, skating and…skating, Scott Parse is ready to go. Terry Murray admitted today that he’s taking a bit of a risk by inserting Parse into the lineup, given that Parse has played only five games this season — and none since Nov. 15 — because of a hip injury that required surgery. Coincidentally, Parse’s last game was at San Jose, and he scored a goal. Parse moves into a left-wing role alongside center Michal Handzus and right winger Justin Williams, and pronounced himself ready to play…
PARSE: “I’ve been skating hard for the last three weeks, so I was hoping to return in these playoffs sometimes. So it’s here.”
Question: How are you feeling? Is it 100 percent now?
PARSE: “I’m great. I’m good to go.”
Question: Was it a little surprise to be out there on that purple (jersey) line?
PARSE: “You never know what the lines are going to be, but it’s exciting. I’m happy and ready to go.”
As noted above, Murray acknowledged that he’s taking a bit of a risk by taking a player out of a long-term injury situation and putting him into a playoff elimination game…
MURRAY: “Yeah, probably. You could probably say a little bit of a risk, but you just have to take all the factors into consideration, and put him in a situation where you do take on a little bit of risk, but I look at the risk-reward part of it too. He’s a player who has been working very hard to get back at it. We tested him yesterday. His conditioning level is really good. I know the skill side of the game, with the puck on his stick, is good. He can give us some looks in the offensive zone. He can be a threat. He’s got some speed, quickness that can match up with their speed and quickness. So, again, a change is good sometimes, and I’m hoping that this one is.”
come on Parse make this game 5 win come on
GO Kings Go
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Slim Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 9:15 pm
@KingsFanFTW,
If nothing else it will give us something new to bitch about..
Hopefully that won’t be the case..
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very happy to see him return and play but sorry he wont be the answear…..
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I’m excited to see Parse back into action! And let’s hope he scores another goal (or two, or three, or four goals)! Come on guys..I don’t want our season to end right now!! GO KINGS GO! Stoll better be playing!!! That’s all I have to say!
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It would be amazing if Parse takes us somewhere! GO KINGS GO!
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2 words man…
Dave Bolland
1 Goal & 3 Assists for Chicago in his first game back after missing 17 in a 7-2 win over Vancouver.
This gets me pumped for game 5. Give ‘em HELL Parsely!
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number 6 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
@Cynic,
Missing 17 and missing the entire season is not the same thing.
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Shakes Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@number 6,
Well that’s just a lovely reply to kill Cynic’s optimism =)
The rest of today’s to do list:
1) tell kids that the Easter Bunny is a hoax
2) warn children that there is no Santa
3) tell kids that Hal Fishman from KTLA 5 was not a nice anchorman but really a cyborg sent from the future to kill us.
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Kings Fan Vancouver,WA Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
@Shakes, Hal Fishman is still alive? I moved up north 7years ago and he was OLD then. Lol
Osaka Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:41 pm
@Shakes, The Easter Bunny is a hoax?
408KingsFan Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
@Shakes, Your awesome!
Shakes Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 8:17 pm
@Shakes,
actually Hal died like 4 years ago, but yeah he was like old even in the olden days
Cynic Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 8:59 pm
@Shakes, Dude, SERIOUS GOLD in that comment for the Hal Fishman reference. Add Dr. George Fishbeck and you’re double platinum!
That was great!
vindogla Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 pm
@Shakes,
George Putnam had a far more storied career and was a rival of Fishman, read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Putnam_(newsman)
I was shocked to read in this that he was a lifelong Democrat!!!
Time to unleash our secret weapon, San Jose won’t know what hit them Glad to see Murray busting out with our Holy Hand Grenade.
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Krusher Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 4:51 pm
@HESPERIA STH, As always, big props to any Holy Grail reference
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm
@HESPERIA STH, about time he consulted the Book of Armaments. I just hope he remembers to count to three.
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YoBro Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
@Kenny44, And five is RIGHT OUT !
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Stagger Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 8:59 pm
@HESPERIA STH,
“The number of the counting shall be three.”
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 9:34 pm
@Stagger, Skip a bit, Brother.
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“Count thee two and one more!”
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I couldn’t be happier for Parse. I can only imagine his frustration in having to watch the season go by.
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2 speedsters with Zues down the middle? Almost wouldn’t mind Lewis, or Richie there. Glad to have you back Parsley! Don’t listen to TM, attack through the middle if you can, not the boards, and drive the net.
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm
@Dominick, Theme song for Zues: “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister
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PP Anybody? Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
@Dominick, If he does that, TM will have him on the 4th line with Westgarth by the 2nd period.
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I can’t plead for a good performance any harder…
C’mon, boys! You did this once… Do it again.
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number 6 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
Bako, did you see the goals Boucher gave up??
Wow!!!
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:10 pm
@number 6,
Nope…
I was actually working…
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For anyone interested, the Flyers who I don’t care for spent a fortune building this super team, the only question in goal. Well Brian Boucher just gave up two quick unbelievable goals. I mean – just watch the highlights and you’ll see. He’d better hope that his team bails him out. And so had Paul Holmgren who decided to go with two backup goalies neither of who have any sort of track record.
Had that been Quick I would have avoided reading this blog, I can promise you that.
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number 6 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 4:59 pm
@number 6,
by unbelievable I mean unbelievably bad
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:17 pm
@number 6,
So…
I take it they immediately pulled him out, tied him to the landing gear on their 747, then replaced him in goal (as would’ve been demanded on this blog…)
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number 6 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:28 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
They actually waited till he was beaten a third time (by a perfect shot) before doing so. He slammed his helmet down in disgust and according to the boys at Versus, he must not have been good at geometry cause his angles were off something fierce.
BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:50 pm
@number 6,
I just saw highlights of the wrap around goal and the power play goal… He never saw either puck…
buf 3-1 phi/2nd period
I feel another big comeback coming on…
BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:53 pm
@number 6,
buf 3-2 phi/2nd period
Yep, I feel another big comeback coming on…
Is this the trend for the 2011 playoffs, or what?
number 6 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:16 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
It’s actually an agreement with the other teams in the league so that Kings fans won’t feel so miserable. Of course unfortunately in ours, we had the game so totally under control that a very badly timed penalty helped turn the tide and probably the whole series. But I’m not blaming PD, or is it DP, or is it…. never mind.
That’s why all the comebacks…… yep. That’s why, so we’ll feel better.
Oh, and the PP goal was the OK one. The first one (not wraparound) was like the worst of the three.
Slim Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 9:28 pm
@number 6,
The best thing about that game was that
Ennis finally gets some attention in spite
of all the Taylor Hall lovefest..
He was on fire!!!.
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Put Parse in…but not with Zeus…not on the first line….see how he is doing first then decide. Dont play Westy..I dare anyone to come up with the record of the Kings with and without Westy in the line up….Do the same with Moeller and without Moeller….Also with Lotki and without….This coach is not putting the Kings in a position to win. I love when fans discuss Westy’s game…for him…yes he has been playing well but compared to a hockey player??? No No goals all year….Again its no adjustments to the game….change the lines and see what happens. Then to think about not playing Stoll??? Are you kidding..what kind of message does that send to the team?? If you are lazy(Penner)you will still play…..So now Moeller is better then Stoll in the must win game of the year???
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Of course, it’s no risk to sit Poni, Stoll, Moller, or Penner in favor of Westgarth.
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Dominick Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
@Kenny44,
How has it come to this? When Westy is higher on the depth chart than any of those 4 players? Even on their worst days TM doesn’t just play them 7 minutes and some change on shifts where it’s safe.
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
@Dominick, We clearly need Westgarth’s presence. Leaning on top of that Sharks D and Niemi sent a message that will reverberate through Kings playoff lore as the key to their 2011 turnaround.
I know that an enforcer was critical before the instigator rule. I remember the year Marty left and Rychel was all we had and we had to rely on “team toughness” and Phil Crowe. That was horrible, but the NHL just isn’t like that anymore. Team toughness is absolutely necessay and a goon isn’t. San Jose turned Game 3 around when they strapped Eager and Mayers to the bench. Coincidence?
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Slim Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:09 pm
@Dominick,
The Princeton graduate goon!
There’s a movie in there somewhere..
What’s next Stephen Hawkings in net?
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:11 pm
@Slim, True, it seems Mr. Westgarth handles himself better in debate. Maybe he should wear the C and talk the refs into penalties against the Sharks.
I thought about “enforcer” vs. “goon” usage. The image of Westgarth clapping and typing economy won the day.
gmo Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:00 am
@Dominick,
is very very very pathetic that he is higher in the depth chart….those guys make a lot more MILLIONS than westie and are they that bad? wow im just speechlesss
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Parse will put forth a great effort. Penner needs to bring ANYTHING. And no more Doughtymistakes.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:19 pm
@jonsey,
“Parse will put forth a great effort. Penner needs to bring ANYTHING.”
Fine.
As long as by anything, you mean buy the beer and pretzels for the plane ride home…
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What the heII, why not!
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Go parse another idea for tommorow give kopi a microphone and have penner wear and earpiece and Kopi can just yell at him the entire game so hes not lost put there
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Welcome to the playoffs Parse. Better late than never!
And Poni Stoll Westy for the 4th line.
Sorry Penner, Poni uses his size much better, and we need all the tenacity we can get.
Another game like game 2 please, GKG!
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I have to admit the Bay Area sports talk radio gave credit to the Kings for coming back from 3-0 considering what happened on Tues.
Home teams are having all sorts of trouble. Hope that trend continues Saturday. I hope Murray puts Lewis with Brown or Williams. I think they need a speedy center. Kings are not done yet!
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Dominick Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:35 pm
@Hockeysureshot,
I have no delusions of grandeur, but it would be awsome to witness a turn around like that, in a series. GO KINGS!
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Bonvivant1 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:09 pm
@Hockeysureshot, and come home and lose game 6 again?
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thustable Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:03 am
@Hockeysureshot, We never came back, what are they talking about? We lost 6-3, that ain’t no comeback. Ask the Sharks what a comeback is.
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Parse has speed? Quickness? Maybe his hands/stick, not his feet/skates.
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Osaka Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:48 pm
@egold44, He is a great skater.
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Parse played 5 games this season??? where was i?
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Osaka Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
@Derek, Back in November. 1g 3a 4pts +5 in 5 games.
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Just to lighten the mood a little, how about this line:
JJ/OM/DD with Harrold & DD2 as the 3rd D pairing!
JK, but it would be interesting to watch.
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In the Net Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:01 pm
@Bogus Dude, Now THAT would be an energy line. And it would be a huge improvement over any line with DP in it.
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The addition of Parse is going to give the team a pump. Good move. One game at a time boys.
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Just keep it close enough and get the 2 pts to bring it back to LA. If you’re going to lose, lose at home so we can send you off proper.
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thustable Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:01 am
@Kings x, Points?
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I hope the scooter is ready to go, he’s only played parts of three NHL seasons, but there are good reasons he was projected as the team’s top left winger last fall. If he’s healthy, he _is_ this teams best left winger. The Kings have gotten precious little offensive numbers from LW this year, a healthy Parse would change that. I’m not saying he’ll put up Luc Robitaille numbers, but if he’d have been healthy for 82 games this year, he _could_ have been the Kings’ 2nd leading scorer.
He’s got to be a bit rusty right now, and I’d hate to bring him back to soon, but I’d love to see if he’s ready.
Not saying he’d be a game-changer at this point, but I like his game (quick, strong on the puck, high energy).
The surest offensive upgrades for LA next fall, baring something unforeseen, are Parse on the left side of the top line, and Schenn as a second big-threat center.
Parse opposite either Brown or Williams, carrying the puck into the zone, working the boards and low circles for either Kopitar of Schenn, would be a handful of trouble for defenders.
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5buckcolonnadeticket Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 8:51 am
@wes,
Could not be more correct. This X1000.
By the way, additions for next year:
Parse
Schenn
Loktionov
Holloway???
Subtractions for next year:
Handzus — UFA
Ponikarovsky — UFA
Westgarth? — at least a rarer appearance by this high-scoring phenom
Penner? — no point in taking up valuable icetime just b/c he’s being paid. cut losses at $ only.
Murray — we can dream, can’t we?
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gmo Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:55 am
@5buckcolonnadeticket,
i like all your substractions….i would add smythe and kompon
go kings go
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noticed and appreciated Osaka’s earlier replies to some Parse-doubters. the 5 November games that Parse was healthy, the only 5 games that Murray had the #1 line he wanted in the fall — Brown-Kopitar-Parse, the line was consistently dangerous and productive.
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I still think Penner will sort it out. Whatever is ailing him will pass. I like his size and skill set. We saw really good chemistry between him and Kopi the few games they played together (distant memory).
That could be a dominant line next year. I like our third line of C/R/S; a ton of energy and youth and really one of the bright spots this series. We need to sort out a second line to compete in the play offs next year.
Who knows who’ll step up and make the team. I like Williams-he is going to be a key component of a second line.
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wes Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 pm
@Bonvivant1, Penner’s sleepwalking is not just something recent. That was often his MO in Edmonton. Yeah, he’s big and strong, but he rarely puts himself in a position to use any of that. Kings needed help at LW and Penner was the obvious play for Lombardi, hard to blame DL. But Parse can play a physical game too _and_ he can skate circles around Penner. If Parse is healthy, he’s your #1 LW.
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gmo Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:52 am
@Bonvivant1,
i agree with you he is a right off this season…but next year having a healthy kopi and jw, that could be a great line….plus they will have all preaseason to get more used to one another…..so ill expect more from him next season
go kings go
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thustable Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 11:00 am
@Bonvivant1, Penner now has a reputation. This is the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if he can’t bring his effort to this than he doesn’t deserve to be on this team next year. I can deal with chemistry issues since he’s a new addition, but effort should always be there.
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In the Net Reply:
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@Bonvivant1, I’d keep Poni if you want a big guy, and lose Penner. At least he plays a hard game, and his prior years’ goal stats are nearly as good as Penner’s. Wonder if DP’s contract allows for the Kings to just let him walk. Probably not. Maybe someone would want him as a rental player…at the start of the season.
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We will win in the garbage can..
More games to come!
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Parse is the last King’s pick playing NHL hockey from their 2004 draft. Ugh.
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Kenny44 Reply:
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:14 pm
@vicarious, So that’s what they meant by 5 year plan!
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Future line possibility
Just a thought but I would like to see Brown replace Simmons’s on our # 3 3rd line. Clifford, Richardson, and. Brown all hustle. Who knows Brown might spend less time trying to hit someone and more time trying to shoot the Puck. I am not a big DB. fan, but my problem with his game is that he doesn’t play up to his potential on offense. That and he is horrible on breakaways and shootout attempts.
Another idea would be to create the slowest line in all of hockey using a combination of Zues, DP (doesn’t perform), Ponies, and Garth-vader. If we could get them with the exception of Garth-Vader to be more physical. We could not only have the slowest line in hockey, but the highest paid, most overrated, and potentially most dangerous 4th line in hockey.
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I thought the third day was Sunday??? Rise thee Scooter and be our saviour!
or just get some playoff experience under your belt too!!
IIRC he was out during our last run, right?
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We’re pinning our hopes on Parse? Better get out the golf clubs and/or choose a new team to route for in the playoffs.
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Nothing like a wholesale line change to end the season. Murray wouldn’t have it any other way!!! Prove me wrong Parse!!!
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Parse’s conditioning can’t be any worse than Penner’s. At least Scott is able to keep his feet moving for his entire shift. Go get ‘em Scott!
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I watched him practice a few times…he’s ready to go. Parse has been skating hard, his conditioning is up to nhl level. I’ve been waiting for him to get back into the lineup. Lets see those hands scotty boy.
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Any guesses on how bad SJ fists us tonight? 6-1? 6-2? 6-3? lol. Go Murray!!!
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Didn’t know Parse was that valuable when he was in the line-up. See so many people being so happy that he might return as if its Kopitar himself. I doubt Parse will tip the scales in our favor. It is true that he would probably give better effort than Penner, but then again, so can my grandma.
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