Having watched from afar before taking over the Kings 10 days ago, Darryl Sutter obviously brings a different perspective on the team and its players. Asked, in general, if there was any particular player who had surprised him so far, Sutter contemplated for a moment, then picked Trevor Lewis. A former first-round pick who had become a part-time player under Terry Murray, Lewis has zero goals and one assist in 28 games this season, and four goals and 13 assists in 111 career games.
SUTTER: “Quite honestly, the player I really didn’t know much about was Trevor Lewis. I’m trying to show lots of confidence in him, and obviously he’s kind of struggled with that goose egg (in goals). He’s got a good enough skill set, and I’m impressed with his attitude, quite honestly. How come he hasn’t scored? I don’t know. You [media] know better than I do. But I think he gives us a speed dimension. I see guys on Vancouver’s team, players like (Jannik) Hansen and kids like that, and there are similarities. We need him to do all those things and then chip in for us.’’
Clement, Clement, hands of cement
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Dominick Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:12 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
Neener, Neener, pumpkin eater
had a wife and couldn’t keeper
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wavesinair Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:42 pm
@Bobby Scribe,
Hickory, dickory, puck
Lewie ran out of luck
He skates like butter
Then came Sutter
And now he doesn’t suck!
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Brig33 Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:47 pm
@Bobby Scribe, lol I say that all the time, I thought I was the only one who remembers that. Clement hands running wild on the Kings this day for sure.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:09 pm
@Bobby Scribe, I don’t mind this season being “a wash.” I think DS needs this season and the summer to get this team going offensively. I just hope the fans/Kings mgnt is patient and not do too many things emotionally by trading players away.
I think the early 20′s guys in the rosters still have a year or two to blossom. That’s when this team will be top notch; they’ll all bloom at the same time!!!!!!!!!
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Sean Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:26 pm
@rogiesbackup,
A wash? We are coming around under Sutter as we go and I am NOT ready to even think wash. Come on, talk about being patient – be patient with THIS team making the playoffs.
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johnjuan Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:32 pm
@Sean, A true fan! Its a tough road but I think we are gonna have a fun year. Maybe not ready for The Cup but , who knows?
DS is right about that. The Kings need a young energetic player to break out and give this team the unexpected. Voynov has been a nice surprise but we need a forward to do the same.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:11 pm
@Mikey J., They have that in Doughty, lewis, Lotki, JJ, etc. Just wait in a year or two. Patience my friend.
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I said last season Richardson and Lewis were going to have break out years. I still have the same confidence in hthem and glad to see so does DS. Keep giving them the opportunity and they will fill the role. we need them too and they can do it.
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johnjuan Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@crashin’ da net, Nobody could “breakout” under our old style of play but we may be astonished with the regime change.
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How come he hasn’t scored?
maybe because he’s not very good at it. I dont like bashing players and am trying not to w/Trevor, but the guy is gonna top out at what, 10-15 goals maybe any season? it’s good that Sutter wants to believe in guys, but it hopefully wont take too long for the fog to clear and we get some better trigger men on the top 2 lines. go Kings!
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KC23 Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:35 pm
@von_swine, Fair enough, but Lewis is in good company. (Looks at Penner, Richardson, Stoll, Hunter, Moreau, Williams, Clifford and Gagne’s stats.)
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Dominick Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:05 pm
@KC23, Lokti as well.
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I hope he does, because Mr. Dean’s forward prognostication (draft choices) have not fared very well. Consider that Claude Giroux was drafted AFTER Trevor. Claude scored 103 pts in the run up year to his draft in the Q.
Trevor Lewis scored 75 points in the USHL. Not to knock the USHL but it isn’t the Q!
Consider also that we took Patrick Hickey (4), when Logan Couture(9), Jacob Vorecek(7) and others were available.
So consider the addition of the following players to our line up and what we would have given up.
Given up–Trevor Lewis, Patrick Hickey
Added–Claude Giroux and Jacob Vorecek or Logan Couture.
I don’t think many GMs would pass up that deal–sorry to say we did by not drafting wisely.
I give Mr Dean a C when drafting forwards.
Honestly I don’t see the hunger in Lewis that I see in any of the other mentioned forwards.
Could it come around–maybe.
The verdict stands—A C at the draft table when it comes to fowards!!
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Deadmarsh Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:42 pm
@centericeman, I stopped taking you seriously when you said Patrick Hickey…….
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centericeman Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:48 pm
@Deadmarsh, I assume you are pointing out the Hickey is a defenseman? I know that, my point is that he hasn’t panned out. A defenseman that we drafted 26 spots later has beaten him out!
No one thought that Hickey should go that high except Mr. Dean.
The other players that I mentioned did very well in the run up year to the draft, but were looked over for a smallish defenseman that still has contributed nothing to the team.
I stand by my statement………..A “c” at the draft table.
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centericeman Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:50 pm
@Deadmarsh, Ah, Ok lets say I am doubting “thomas”!
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DLB Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:11 pm
@centericeman, Giroux was passed over by more than twenty other teams, not that I suppose that will matter. Were you hoping the Kings would pick him back on draft day? You’d have been a rare one then.
If only we could draft with hindsight that is 20/20. Then Datsyuk would never have been a Red Wing.
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flex Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:15 pm
@centericeman, very good points..hey but there are some more on (not working) list.
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KC23 Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:21 pm
@centericeman, Playing the “if we would of picked” game is pointless and meaningless.
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ta Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:21 pm
@centericeman, First of all you can always second guess any GM trades or draft picks, but I will agree w/you that while DL has done well drafting on the blueline he hasn’t done well with forwards. Case in point with the inquires that this team has had Parse, Gagne, Richards and we don’t have anyone ready to step in and contribute. We have a ton of dept on the blueline that’s why one would think that DL will trade a deman or 2 for a winger that can score.
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I have an extra ticket for tonite in the 100s sec. Not selling…. I’ll give it to anyne who needs a ticket gkg
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wavesinair Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:42 pm
@@spencerlakings,
Wow, very cool of you. Happy new year!
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@spencerlakings Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:39 pm
@wavesinair, Thanks! Happy New year to u too!
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flex Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:16 pm
@@spencerlakings, do you still have it?
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@spencerlakings Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:08 pm
@flex, Yeah. I’m inside staples already spencer265@aol.com
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Off topic – Kings had it easy the other night. Watching Leafs @ Jets on HNIC and, while Winnipeg fans were only booing Doughty, they’re all over two of the Leafs, Kessel and Phaneuf. These people are funny . . .
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DLB Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:11 pm
@KDinUT, they even booed former Jet hero Shane Doan! Talk about nutty.
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Arron Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:56 pm
@DLB, Former Jet hero??? That is a joke. Doan played one year there. That does not make him a hero. In fact the fans gave him a standing ovation before the game then booed him.
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Gmo Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:56 pm
@KDinUT,
Every home game fans in Winnipeg seem to pick one player or two from the opposing team and they just boo him/them lol love it
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With all the talk about Goalies scoring these days. I can’t help myself thinking that Bernier will actually be one of those goalies that’s gonna actually shoot a puck into an empty net! He’s really good in puck handling. You guys see him handle the puck?
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DEH Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 11:25 pm
@rogiesbackup, that would require getting him a lead
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There’s no question Lewis is one of the best skater in the team. He has been using his skating skill for PK and puck recovering but for passing and shooting … almost nothing so far. Honestly, I don’t think he fits in the 2nd line winger role. That goes to Richardson as well. Kopi and Richards aren’t getting any help from them. I think we still need a proven winger to generate some offense on 1st and 2nd lines.
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ta Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:22 pm
@goldielocks, agreed
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wavesinair Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:27 pm
@goldielocks,
Proven winger = Gagne, Penner, Williams
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wavesinair Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:30 pm
…I was going to add when a group like this has 14 goals between them, I don’t care if you put superman on the wing. He ain’t scoring either.
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goldielocks Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@wavesinair,
When Gagne, Penner, Williams were on wings, at least they could cycle in the offensive zone. But since Richardson and Lewis put in there, cycle stopped. In fact, the 4th line is cycling much better. And I believe they are the ones who always break the cycle by weak puck possession and passing ablility. They are always shooting at goalie’s logo or right into the pad, even missing the wide open net. I don’t know what’s with them but they’ve got to show some results as pros. I hope they will break through eventually. I just don’t think we can afford to wait for that happens.
I’d love to hear Bob and Jim discussing how loud the Kings fans are at Staples tonight. You can do it Kings fans, drown those Nuck fans out! Represent our boys tonight and make them proud.
The only thing I’d love more, is to hear Bob and Jim discussing the awesome power play and the break out goals for the Kings tonight. You can do it Kings! Let’s get Staples rocking tonight! Go Kings Go!
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johnjuan Reply:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:34 pm
@KFII, YA!
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Key to tonight’s game:
-Get real physical with Vancouver. I’ve seen other teams do it with them and they get intimidated easily after some big hits and scraps, then they back off in the neutral zone and other key areas which frees up more ice.
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‘Nucks come in with “a month” more goals scored than Kings and yet getting a feeling it could be a breakout night for OUR offense ?? Lotta home-cookin’ to start 2012 part of the season.
C’mon Kings !
Hittit & Quittit tonight !
Let’s start dis party early !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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