After last night’s game, Terry Murray returned to what has been a familiar theme with him over the past three years. Murray was displeased with the hit delivered to Anze Kopitar by Minnesota’s Kyle Brodziak. Brodziak got a five-minute boarding penalty but did not receive any supplemental discipline from the league today. Kopitar went head-first into the boards and stayed down for a couple minutes, but returned during the ensuing power play. A video of the hit is included below, and Murray said he found it troubling in the context of players’ mindsets today…
MURRAY: “I was worried about that one. That’s a very dangerous play. You get cross-checked from behind into the boards like that. I’ve seen too many players blow their knees, legs, break their legs in those situations. I was very concerned about that one.
“I watch games around the league, and it’s a concern that it happens as often as it does in the game. The hits, when you’re five or six feet from the boards, that end up being cross-checks — and I saw in a game tonight, before ours even started, on television — I don’t get it. I don’t get the attitude, the mentality of the players today, the lack of respect and the danger, the jeopardy that they’re putting their fellow P.A. [players’ association] members in, with that kind of an attitude. It makes no sense to me. That never happened before. In my generation, that never happened. You rode a guy hard, but you got him in a situation where you’re both standing up and the boards would absorb your hit. Today, it’s almost an intent to hurt somebody.’’
Hope he’s not concussed.
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It wasn’t a cross check, it was a shoulder to shoulder hit.
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Lake Forest Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
@Brody, Agree. I didn’t like the hit, but that’s hockey.
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SpencerMaze Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
@Brody, Yea, how is it that the head coach can’t even accurately describe what happened on the play. It was nowhere near a cross-check. Jeez TM……
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Christian T Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
@Brody, Boarding has nothing to do with shoulder to shoulder. Boarding is not legal no matter what part of the body you use.
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
@Brody, Its a hockey hit for sure. But it was a penalty for the hit and thus and illegal hit which happened to be hard on our best player. If legal I wouldn’t like it but that’s hockey. Someone should have put a target in the back of the guy who him. Wasn’t westy in that game?
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it was a legal hit shoulder to shoulder like Brody said just and odd angle and close the the boards
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SDGolfer Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@jake, Since when is a boarding penalty and a game misconduct a legal play?
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quisp Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@SDGolfer,
no kidding
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jake Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@SDGolfer, a ref can call a major and a game if a head injury is involved I believe. Penalty’s if the refs were aloud to review that hit it wouldn’t of been a major and a game. Kopitar was off balanceand the hit was a little frm behind but was shoulder to shoulder legal hit just a little dangerous it wasn’t a boarding hit at all in my eyes. @DEH I don’t know or think shanny looked at it or if he did I don’t think anything will come of it
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Bill M. Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 12:15 am
@jake, As fox said during the broadcast, boarding was the wrong call. The right call was interference. Kopi WAS off balance. Because he wasn’t ready for contact. Because the contact was early. Early Contact to an off balance player a few feet off the boards…That is the primary injury scenario in the modern NHL.
You know, I’ve been wondering…After such an aggressive start to the year, Shanny has almost disappeared this last couple weeks, while I’ve seen several dangerous plays. Hey Shanny, did you take a mid-season vacation?
DEH Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@jake, the hit was slightly in the back, none the less a hit from behind. Did Shanny look at it?
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In the Net Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 1:25 am
@jake, This is NOT a legal hit. It is the EXACT kind of hit–going at speed toward a puck near the boards–that the NHL said they were going to crack down on at the start of last season. As usual, they didn’t crack down on it after a few weeks into the season. However, this is a good example of why they should penalize the offending player, and it’s good that they did so in this case. I’m betting Shanny doesn’t do anything with it because he’s been criticized by owners for all the suspensions he’s been handing out.
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Scott Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
@jake, I hope Kopitar is OK. But I agree with the Wild announcers on this one. It was a clean hit. Kopitar was hit in the midsection by a shoulder. The problem was Kopitar was in the danger zone (2-4 feet off the boards). If the hit happened against the board nothing would have happened. If you watch the replay you will see the ref farthest away from the hit made the call. The one that was right there did nothing.
I think it was a make-up call for the illegal hit on Richards a couple of games ago. I hope Kopitar is healthy.
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Interference for sure, but definitely not a cross check. No need for supplemental discipline
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Its still a hit that shouldn’t have been made. Players are just losing respect for one another.
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“In my generation, that never happened”
Keep proving how outta touch you are with today’s game TM. Make this easier on all of us.
It was a legal hit, there was no cross check. If TM can’t tell the difference…well it is no wonder we have the issues that we do.
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LicoriceBiscuit Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
@Blueline, I think he means that there would be “payback,” so opposing players knew that their star player would be the next person that is on the receiving end or they would be receiving a visit from the “Cooler,” (enforcer.) Thank you NHL for Rule 46.11. I think that’s what he is saying, if so why doesn’t T.M. send someone out there….actually I won’t let disappointment finish that thought.
I feel your frustration Blueline, especially after last nights effort.
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you da man rich! Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 5:54 am
@LicoriceBiscuit, there was actually effort put in last night? when i didnt see it! there has been no effort since the ana lslime game.
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Pesus Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
@Blueline,
Im sure we can find plenty of clips on youtube of dirty hits in “his time”. Lets hope the videos are in color.
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Mark Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
@Pesus, TM played during the same time that Sergio Momesso was spitting in Tony Granato’s face. Respect?
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Stuart Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
@Mark, LOL, he was already coaching then me thinks… but Momesso…there’s a hockey name!
Agreed, Clean hit, Definitely an interference, but I also agree with the misconduct, Brodziak pushed Kopitar into the boards off a early hit
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jonsey Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@Vman77, Then not CLEAN. If you hit someone and receive a penalty is is NOT clean. It’d be like shooting a guy before 10 paces.
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SDGolfer Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
@Vman77, A clean play and yet a penalty?
You guys are funny.
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Blueline Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
@SDGolfer, The penalty should be interference, not boarding or crosschecking. A clean hit doesn’t mean there isn’t some other infraction that should be called. So yes you can have a clean hit and a penalty.
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Patrice Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 7:21 am
@Blueline, I am not very good at hockey rules (yet I somehow like to watch this dynamic game), but after reading the NHL rules, it seem to me, that boarding is the right call. From the rules:
A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently in the boards. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee.
And also:
When a major penalty is imposed under this rule for a foul resulting in an injury to the face or head of an opponent, a game misconduct shall be imposed.
Well, I know Kopi didn’t get injured, but he definitely hit board with whis head, which is really dangerous situation (I know of a player being hit in quite similar way, but with slightly different angle to suffer severe and even life threathening trauma).
But, since I am not very good at knowing hockey rules (one is to google it and read it on the web and to know enough to be serious judge is something completely different), I will be glad if you or somebody clarifies this issue for me.
As bad as this might sound, that hit might have woken up Kopitar as he was owning the ice in the third.
On a completely unrelated note, just looked at the standings. How does Dave Tippett, with a minor-league roster, manage to get the best out of his players almost day in day out??? And yet, the clown behind our bench, with world-class players and superior top 6, can’t do even half that.
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
@bmova, Too bad no one else wanted in on ownership
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the hit itself was legal in that it was shoulder to shoulder. i think that is why there was no discipline. but it was clearly interference which merited at least 2 minutes. the fact that it took place in a dangerous area of the ice made it worth at least 4 and 5 was probably the right call.
i’m just glad Kopitar didn’t get hurt. if he misses time that probably saves TM’s job.
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Should to should hit. Definitely interference near the boards. 5 minute major was the right call, no suspension was the right verdict by the league.
With that said, I’m more concerned with The Kings lack of character for standing up for Kopi.
This team has no heart, no passion. Simply put, they need to grow a pair. Richards has shown you need a pair, but without him in the lineup it is certainly evident.
Kings continue their boring, uninspired hockey yet again this season. It’s quite clear we need some fire behind the bench.
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Vman77 Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
@Chaz, well said
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Dave Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
@Chaz, i’m actually glad the Kings didn’t do more there. it wasn’t an intentionally vicious hit and the best thing to do at that time to get back at them was to score 2 goals and tie the game.
if there is a reason to be disappointed it is for the lack of scoring power play goals at opportune times.
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And Another thing that worried me the most!! is that no body went after Brodziak right after the hit!! I dont get it??
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Duckbasher Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@Rey4ever…, That’s because Simmer is now in Philly.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 9:23 am
@Duckbasher, If you hit a skill player like that in Philly,
it would take an hour to sort out the penalties after the
ensuing scrum.
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
@Duckbasher, Isn’t Clifford the stand in for summoned now?
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I’m sorry but Terry Murray is seriously losing it. In what universe was that a cross check? I mean COME ON MAN! Get with it!
I really like Terry Murray the person, but he is not sharp IMO. The guy has talent in certain areas, of which speaking is not one of them.
He’d make a great assistant coach and a GREAT coach for a young team in need of defense.
I know I’m riding him here but man, this play on Kopitar was EXACTLY the kind of play Terry Murray has said time and again is just a hockey play! Seriously. That’s all it was. A hockey play.
No intent, shoulder to shoulder, awkward position and Kopi hit hard. That’s it.
Now all of the sudden, a simple hockey play turns into ‘almost intent to injury.’
The inconsistency is truly remarkable.
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CB14 Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
@wavesinair, Agreed. If it didn’t end with Kopi going face first into the boards it would’ve only been a 2 minute minor.
It wasn’t from behind, it wasn’t a cross check, and it wasn’t to the head, therefore it’s not even close to being suspendable. The old man has lost it.
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old man Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
@CB14, Hey watch what you say,i might be losing it but still saner than TM.
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Brownkingsfan Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
@old man, HAHAHAHAHA!!! Seriously made me laugh out loud!
iansez Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
@old man, good one…)
Kingsfanone Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
@old man,
That’s hilarious!
Stuart Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
@old man, Oustanding timing old man LMAO!!!
CB14 Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 11:13 am
@old man, Haha. You got me there.
5holer Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@wavesinair, I hope you are NOT trying to tell me that Brodziak did not see Kopi in an “awkward position” well before he hit him, well before he started his charge at him? If so, that is just not acceptable. Brods saw him in an awkward position, vulnerable to a big hit, so he delivered that idiot hit. He should have let up on Kopi enough not to cause him injury! It was a message sending hit to Kopi…and it went on deaf ears with the LA Kings for the most part. Just a little lesson in team play & attitude here Mr wavesinair!…If I am Kopi’s teammate on the ice on that hit, I go bang after that idiot, Brodziak and take a game misconduct for it! I will pummel that guy into submission first regardless of whether I thought the hit was legal or not! Its my job as Kopi’s teammate to protect him from that kind of crap, a recklessly dangerous hit with potentially serious consequences! No on my watch!! That guy does not get away with that kind of hit on my team! I will run his butt off the ice along with myself to protect Kopi and send a resounding message to the rest of the league for certain!! Shame on me if I did not do that for my teammate…and shame on the LA Queens for doing just about nothing about it! Disgusting in all aspects of it… Terry is bang on about this hit and even more so, he must be upset at his team and the players in this league who flat out do not give a dam about their fellow PA Members!….just like he said it. I am totally on board with him right down the entire scope of his comments! Perhaps you just don’t get team play and team attitudes? Guys in the 50s, 60s, & 70s did not put players in danger on their hits, but they hit them well enough to take them out of the play for sure!! They fought often straight up, but no stupidity in physical play was gotten away with…ask Marty McSorley about that sometime! Brodziak is a Coward in my book! LA Kings are even worse then he is!! It is a stinking shame indeed!! Look at it again for what it is really worth this time!!
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wavesinair Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 12:40 am
@5holer,
Speechless.
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Jason4kings Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 12:51 am
@wavesinair, Take that Mr. Wavesinair! Pretty funny.
Kingsfanone Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 6:28 am
@wavesinair,
You got yelled at.
Kingsfanone Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
@wavesinair,
Maybe Murray’s attempt to take the focus off himself?
As for consistency? We are talking about Murray, correct? How consistent is he? He may be grasping at straws now. I mean, he did play Moreau every game, even on the PP, didn’t he? And now he’s waived? What better chance of scoring did Moreau give then Richardson or Lewis, yet who did Murray always play, and who was scratched?
This has been going on for quite some time, including how long ago did the infamous Startergate happen?
What part of Murray didn’t anyone see back then that’s surprising now? That’s when he lost the faith of his players, and that’s when he lost me. That was crossing the line.
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Jason4kings Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 12:47 am
@wavesinair, i agree. I also think the way he speaks is totally bizarre. I imagine Rich just throwing in periods and commas randomly.
Doesn’t seem like he watched the replay. There’s no intent to injure or dirtiness about it, Kopi just went down awkwardly in a bad spot.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 9:43 am
@wavesinair, I agree. Murray almost sounds senile with his
comments. Crosscheck? Please. What should concern him
is the lack of a response, intent or not. We’re already missing
Richards because of a cheap shot and now we’re going to
stand there while someone takes liberties with Kopi? The
problem is every team has a Brodziak and if the only consequence
is 2 or 5 minutes, why not take a run at them? If we’re looking for
Shanny to be our enforcer, our skill guys will all be on the IR by
the all star break. It’s already happening. First Richards, and then
almost Kopi. Our guys shouldn’t give a good GD about intent.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 9:48 am
@40YearKingsFan, IPhone’s not so good for longwinded posts.
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Penalty, but not suspension stuff at all.
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justmyopinion Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
@KC23, Maybe not a suspension, however, there should have been a fine. This hit was the same type of hit, too close to the boards, that Moreau and Doughty received fines for. There is a complete lack of supplemental discipline on opposing players when it involves hits on Kings players and is consistently meted out on Kings players. I had hoped that would improve when Shanahan took over but he is just as bad when it comes to the Kings. It’s like it’s mandated that the Kings not be treated equally.
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5holer Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
@justmyopinion, The overwhelming evidence supports your claims here with many numerous accounts in recent times! You are bang on here! A fine was needed here to get a no tolerance message out here! Shannahan is no Angel himself! He was pretty good at this kind of crap in his career himself!! No one in Toronto is a Kings Fan these days! Blame that on Dean Lombardi and his many loud comments about this kind of thing in recent years about Kings bias!! Right or wrong it is a little suspect to me!!
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KC23 Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
@justmyopinion, No, not really. Shoulder to shoulder is a lot different than cross check on the numbers imho.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
@KC23,
Agreed. I saw shoulder on shoulder also. imho
Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
@justmyopinion, I’m all for disciplinary action when warranted. But our game has gotten way too scrutined. Get rid of the instigator rule. Let people hit, hit hard and get rocked. Pretty soon players will be wearing full helmet cages with no fighting and an international style play. They might even increase the size of the rinks. NHL hockey is not nearly as goo as it used to be 10-20 years ago.
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I was 5 feet from that hit on Kopi by Brodziak last night. It was a Cross Check for certain and it was a 4-5 stride charge as well as a boarding call. The 5 minute penalty was well earned. It is becoming quite clear that in recent history with disallowed goals, questionable allowed goals and some other extracurricular “stuff” that the Kings are not getting the calls in their favor by the league. Perhaps it is still punishment to Lombardi for opening his mouth too big and loudly over some of these “missed calls”. But who knows? I have officiated minor hockey games in the past, played defense and coached minor hockey during my time, and there is no doubt that the “hit on Kopi” was a major penalty, a very dangerous and careless play by Brodziak, and it needs some further adjudication IMHO. Shannahan and his Player Safety Committee be damed, it was a senselessly dangerous play with intent to injure, a match penalty was earned! LA did not respond at all to it and that is a very telling tale on its own! This club is about done as I see it regardless of this play or any others like it. I see no evidence of a team here. I see a bunch of athletes on their own program doing whatever they see fit to do on the ice. This is not a grinding, in your face muck it out team, and it is not a finesse smooth playing skating team! It is unlike any team in the Lombardi/Murray era to date! A lost crew giving a max of 20 minutes of hockey and then 40 minutes of chaos!….a $62.6 Million Dollar Bust so far, with little ability to improve on a “Cap-onomic basis”. The peanut gallery is already calling for the coaches head of course!…and they will see what good that will do with this same roster of Lombardi’s kept intact…NONE! It is apparent that a Coaching change is the easiest method of shock to the players, but why wake this bunch of underachievers up? In the end it is the same lousy roster just with a new head to criticize! No Thanks! Need to dump about 6-8 forwards out into the street and retool the front end….a flaw in the architecture of the Lombardi era = no scorers up front now and always! This is the worst of the Lombardi/Murray teams in their era to date! Take it or leave it, it is your choice!
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Jason4kings Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 1:08 am
@5holer, I
I think the Kings new slogan should be “20 minutes of hockey, 40 minutes of chaos!”
I’ll keep the players and go with new coach.
I still don’t see a cross check.
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40YearKingsFan Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 11:04 am
@Jason4kings, Love the new slogan! I didn’t see a cross check either but it was boarding by definition and reckless at that and think the proper penalties were handed out. But just out of curiosity, let’s say Stoll makes the exact same hit on one of the Sedin sisters or maybe Patrick Kane,,,,, What do you figure the call would be and what would the league’s response be? The same? A little different?
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
@5holer, Good call. I think tickets should be 2/3rds off since the kings only show up for 20 mins
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Comments about all that TM have done for the team up till now….Kept Mouson, Boyle etc from being good players with the kings…….devoloping Lewis,Richardson and Cliffy…NOOOO….Making Bernier an elite goalie..NOOOOO….making the Kings tough in the playoffs….NOOOOO ……taught the players how to compete for 60 minutes..NOOOOO…… Taught the Kings how to score and play defense..NOOOOOOO….Taught Moeller how to take the next step in his career…NOOOOO….Taught DD8 how to get to the next level and be consistent..NOOOOO….TM has done one thing…taught the team how to play on defense and with Mitchell and Scuds ..it wasnt that hard to do.Iam tired of hearing comments that TM has brought us this far…this far??? to where we wont evem make the playoffs??? going backwards???
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
@neil, NOIOOOO
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Murray, my 10 year old is more subtle. Stop deflecting. We’re all still very aware you need to be fired. Trying to draw attention to another bad deed, which was a legal hit, is not going to save your job. Go home, keep chanting “shot mentality” and spruce up that resume. Tell Kompon to do the same.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 10:42 pm
@Joe_C,
Outstanding! Thank you!
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The title of the article should read “Kopitar not happy with Murray’s lame system”
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As Foxy said during the game that it was a clean shoulder to shoulder, but that Kopi didn’t have the puck, so it should be boarding or interference. I do know that it was Foxy’s opinion, but he knows more about the rules than I do.
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Steve W Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@Steve W, *hit*
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@FdoFmFull, Kopitar, fans, not happy with Murray’s coaching. Ever notice when the Kings are doing bad Murray is calm as a cucumber (whatever that means), but when his job is being talked about he all of a sudden shows a pulse?
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Is Terry Murray ever right? haha
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I was worried about Kopi too. After he fell, his head whipped back like a whiplash. He might have some whiplash symptoms because of it. Sometimes they don’t feel it right away and keep playing. But I’m hoping for the best: that it wasn’t too bad on his neck. Lucky he didn’t ram his head into the boards worse or on the ice or break a leg like last year. You start losing your star players too easily and then hockey stinks as a sport. That type of hit where someone is vulnerable to flying into the boards should be something players refrain from. I agree with TM.
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My question is why in the world did no one drop the gloves and handle it for Kopi? Artem Anisimov taunts TB after a goal and their ready to kill him. yet Kopi gets crushed and they do nothing except some pushing and shoving? That right there showed were their attitudes and mindsets are.
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Kings x Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
@KingFanatic08, Exactly. We need some adjustments and a long road trip OR a major change
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It was a legal hit period
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Kingstane9 Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 4:39 am
@Csaba Bhody, legal from behind, cross-check legal? All that was legal about it was shoulder to shoulder fact.
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I am very disappointed to see how many people are forgiving Brodziak on the mere fact that it was a “legal hit”. Look, Hockey isn’t about hurting people – that’s not part of the culture and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Even if the hit was “legal”, if it was potentially dangerous to Kopitar, and Brodziak saw the danger in the situation, he shouldn’t go for the hit. That’s just common sense and common decency.
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jonsey Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 8:59 am
@Alexb20, You got it. Where’s the respect. Kopitar is a 90 Brodziak is a 60. You don’t do that.
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5holer Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 11:44 am
@Alexb20, Thank you very much for saying it so eloquently as I cannot! This is NOT about a legal or illegal hit at all as you stated. You are bang on with that! It is ALL about the mentality of these idiots playing hockey today, and the complete lack of respect for their opponent! Mr Shannahan simply missed the ENTIRE POINT! I have no love for Shanny myself, as I have seen him do very similar things to guys in his playing days! Shanny was a chippy player with a propensity to catch you from behind with a big crushing hit! He is no one to be a judge of these type of hits, and he is too simple minded to figure out the levity of this kind of play, legal by rule or otherwise! It simply was not a legal hit!…it was certainly charging and boarding by rule, but it also looked to me like Brods had 2 hands on his stick at impact with Kopi’s shoulder from behind….hmm? Cross Checking to me! The on ice official made the right call, and Shanny blew a chance to send a message to the league! The pecking order in this league is so far from proper alignment that it will continue to be chaos out there until something drastic happens, God forbid! Shanny likes to showcase himself on those videos more than anything else…who the hell cares what he thinks! Any hockey person knows that Brods could have very easily let up on that hit and protected Kopi from a potential catastrophic head injury or broken neck! The idiot decided to deliver that hit at full force and screw the opponent. Glenn Sather, Reg Fleming, Bobby Baun(to name a few) would have run him out of the league entirely, not just that game, in the old days. Where are the guys on this team to stand up for their teammate…They do not exist!! This is not a team in LA! They entirely suck! Just in case you wanted to know how I really felt about all this crap!.. Its not hockey, its crap! The league will continue to struggle with this issue until they decide to do something effective against it and not by rule tweaking!!…Throw these idiots out of the league completely, or let the players police these types like the old days! They won’t be around long if that happens!
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I agree with him 100% on this matter…
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I think that Kyle Brodziack will be Suspended for a clean Hit on Anze Kopitar because Anze is the Best Player for the LA Kings and the LA Kings goalie against the Dallas Stars is we need to put bernier to start Versus Dallas and Quick will start in goal for the Road Trip
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I assume that all those who said this was a legal hit did not see replay. Brodziak has his left hand on the top of the stick, his right hand down the shaft of the stick, swings his stick to the right, then swings his shoulder, elbow, stick butt, and right hand on stick into Kopi. This is a normal, behind the play illegal hit. Because it’s right next to the boards, it’s a dangerous hit that is rightfully called boarding. Worthy of a 5 minute major, and a potential ejection and later fine/suspension.
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5holer Reply:
December 10th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
@JD, Now here is someone who saw the hit take place and knew what he was looking at! Congrats!
Nicely detailed and just as I saw it from my seat 5-10 feet from the play! It was an intent to injure for certain! Good description!
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Um, let me see..
A chance to rally the troops and take it out on today’s competator for a victory.
No, no that won’t work.
Complain to Toronto the PA or New York and expect something. No, no that won’t work.
Maybe they can stop this short (I feel lengthening) losing streak. Who knows, we’ll see.
I’m really starting to think the problem is coaching.
This team should and can be really good, but it just isn’t.
Maybe because most teams have figured out how to beat the Kings.
And it’s with themselves, they beat themselves. And my guess is coaching.
But I didn’t actually read the entire article. Just a post I’ve wanted to post for a few days now.
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I was thinking while watching lately we seem to be missing something and it is more than just scoring although lacking consistent obvious. The timing may not be right on the Semin or Parise move so maybe we need to shake it up just to shake it up! I just read (Eklund) where Nicklas Grossman (Stars) is being pursued by Philly. I like the sound of a really aggressive good size defenseman with some experience that is cap friendly. I know everyone says we are deep on the back but some of our younger defenseman are not progressing as fast as they need to to supplement our veterans. Maybe this would also give us additional bargaining chips in our quest for the elusive sniper we still so desparately need!
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I was watching this game with the Wild announcers and they seemed surprised that he was given the 5 minute misconduct. It was a legal hit, but a dangerous hit. We’re lucky that he wasn’t badly injured.
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