Daniel Sedin went through Vancouver’s full-team practice today. Afterward, Sedin told reporters that his status for tomorrow’s Game 4 is “a game-time decision” and “we’ll see how it is tomorrow morning.” Sedin missed the final nine regular-season games, and the first three games of this first-round series, because of a concussion.
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Ian Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@Gail Web, This is how Brownie will greet him before the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygQvB6OjHOU
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
@Gail Web, That’s true…who cares!! The Kings have beaten the Canucks with dSedn in the lineup.
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Personally, I hope he plays so that he HAS to be part of the post elimination hand shake.
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MM Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
@Sebastian, I hope he plays too so the Canucks cannot use the “oh, well, we were missing a superstar” excuse.
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Tweeners Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
@MM, I believe they will use that line regardless of whether Daniel plays or not. Realistically speaking though, that would suit me fine. That would mean the BOYS had done their job and would be preparing for the second round rather than worry about post-game/series comments.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Sebastian, That’s true, would be nice to see him part of the hand shake line.
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I don’t think he’ll play. Hey Rich, did you see him take a hit during practice?
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mash-ola Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
@Martin, I saw some Kings practice and waited around till the Canucks took the ice and stayed about 15 mins or so. He looks fine. Just skating/shooting drills, but he looks fine.
How he feels afterwards, and how he feels tomorrow game time will be the determining factor…
GO KINGS GO!
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Martin Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@mash-ola, I guess what i was trying to get at was whether or not he had a full-contact practice. If he didn’t I’d say his chances of playing tomorrow are very slim. If he does, great… then they have no excuses… but I hope they don’t risk his career just to try to extend a series…
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MM Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@mash-ola, How do you get in to watch a Kings practice? Do I have to join a secret society to be able to watch a practice? I would love to be able to take a day off work and watch a Kings practice.
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Howe 9 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
@MM,
You just show up at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo. It’s a big complex with 3 rinks, offices, a concession stand & a bunch of kids all figure skating or playing hockey games. Anybody can just walk in. Knowing when they will be there is the hard part.
PRMan Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@MM, Somehow, I read “concussion stand”…
mash-ola Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@MM, what Howe 9 said… Sometimes they close practice to the visiting teams (like the Caunucks). But I was a little surprised that fans/media were given free access close to the ice in the bleachers. I thought some teams prohibit fans down in that area as it can get distracting, especially with kids running around and stuff.
But yeah, unless posted, all Kings practices are open to the public. You should check it out! But that secret society thing sounds kinda cool too…
GO KINGS GO!
MM Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
@Howe 9, mash-ola, Thanks for the info! Now I just need to plan my vacation days around Kings’ homestands. I’m sure the wife won’t mind =).
I’m sure we can figure out a secret handshake of some sort to start =).
Duncanz Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
@MM, If you have children they will often be able to nab player autographs and photos outside in the parking lot.
Makes it extra fun to go along and feel even closer to The Kings and everything that’s going on.
MM Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
@Duncanz, Good to know! I already have my 3 year old chanting GO KINGS GO with me and giving hugs and high fives when they score.
FM3 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 7:22 pm
@mash-ola, Thats cool….let him play. I say one nasty hit from Brownie or a Doughty/Fraser sandwich and he will be fuzzy the rest of the game.
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UglyinLA Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
@Martin,
As I and other bloggers have said before, I think this is just a stunt to gin up the FuCanuckers team spirits. I seroiusly doubt the medical team is going to do a 180 and let him play, even if he signs a waver stating he has no symtoms. This is not just a naggin injury, this could be career threateming if he gets smacked in the head, not just by a Kings player, but by a puck or a stick or a collision or whatever.
My guess is that the Fucanuckers will wheel Daniel into the locker room all bandaged up and layed out on a stretcher. They will surround him and cheer in unison, “Win for our Ginger !!” They will then dress him into a slime green body suit, parade him around the ice during the pre-game warmup, and then glue him onto the plexi-glass next to their bench where Luongo normally sits and make Luongo sit in the locker room.
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Tweeners Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
@UglyinLA, LMAO
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i’m not scared. are you?
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KingsFanatic08 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
@yuri, Not one single bit! If he sets foot on the ice tomorrow he is fair game and I hope that Captain Crunch lays him out with a hard technicolor hit. I’ll be hoping for that. Although if he does he wont be knocking on the boards so someone can open the door. GKG
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5holer Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
@KingsFanatic08, Sounds like you are a fan of no respect hockey with that fair game comment! Of course no LA player wants to whack either Ginger Twin! LA just wants to play hard nosed counter punching hockey as is their MO! Nothing personal against any fellow NHLPA members! That does not seem true with Pissy Penguins vs the “softer Flyers”. The BC’ers started all the fracus in our series, so LA should finish it for them tonight! Brownie the cleanest banger in all NHL!
Surprisingly, and you all know it in this post, Kings bring the Broom tonight and put the BC’ers out of their misery til October!!
Using defibrillator right now! That’s what 5 Holer thinks! GKG!
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rontheking Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@KingsFanatic08,
I was thinking the same thing. If Daniel is serious about playing…perhaps someone should show him the tape of Brown turning his clone into a Swedish meatball. He might change his mind. The problem is they both look like the Predator–you can’t tell them apart–and Brown is going to stand over at least one of them destroyed on the ice and bleeding radiator fluid, look down and say, “What the eff ARE you?”
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Cruiznblue Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
@yuri,
nope.
If he returns I’m willing to bet he wont even be at 100%.
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Spidey35 Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
@Cruiznblue, I’m betting he will play and I agree with you on him not being 100%. Daniel hasn’t played in a long time and hasn’t even really practiced. I think it might actually hurt them more than help.
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MM Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
@yuri, Not scared of Daniel’s return. Nervous and excited (as I am with every game) but not scared.
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Daniel Sedin will not play tomorrow. If I’m wrong, I’ll buy authentic Dan Cloutier and Jeremy Roenick jerseys.
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EmptyTank Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
@Steve, Throw a Dustin Penner jersey into the mix and you’re on…
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RobSD Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@Steve,
I agree. This is a joke. On one of the Vancouver sites it said that maybe he would only play on the power play.
I hope Brownie knocks him into next week if he steps on the ice.
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Sedin has been a bit of a boogeyman the last two days. It’s kinda funny.
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Another unwanted sister. Personally I don’t see a point to having him play. The bad (get further injured) heavily outweighs the good (winning 1-3 games this series).
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I like the quote by Scuderi in the previous thread…. “If he plays, we’ll play him straight-up.. we arent going to let up on him and we’re not going to take runs at him either…” I say lets roll!! and get this done so we can move onto the next phase of the L A Kings 2012 World Domination Tour!! BWA HA HA HA HA !!!!
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5holer Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
@Gianni_B, Had that dream in ’93, so be careful about those hatching chicken eggs! Long road to hoe & short on depth up front for 4 series? I remain hopeful but cautious…signs are good with full lineup in the games! Back on the defibrillator now! Lucky should be shooting pucks in his office just in case, right Bernie Nichols?
My nickels worth!
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I hope he plays so the Kings can say they beat them with all their players.
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5holer Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@yetiman_oc, So what either way! No consolation points for mIssing players after a lost series, right?
No team has all their players in these April to June games!
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I hope someon hits him and hits him hard and legal.
Stupidity has it’s rewards.
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We beat them with both Sedin’s in the line up before. Our boys will kick butt!!! Luongo in the one that should be scared. GO KINGS GO!!
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He has to go through a full contact practice first right? Has he had one. They have to make sure he can take hits. I know the kings aren’t going to avoid contact towards him.
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thecupinLA Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@rtana, I just can’t see how it can be a “game-time decison”, he has to be cleared, right?
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Steve Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@thecupinLA, Teams are allowed to warm up a number of players in excess of roster space. And just prior to the game, the roster can be determined. Remember when Voynov was a little hurt. Drewiske was warming up before the game at Staples. But when the game started, Drewiske was a scratch. So we could see Daniel Sedin in uniform warming up before the game at Staples, but then he sits it out.
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Kingsfanforlife Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
@Steve, I was thinking the same thing…he’ll be in uniform
thecupinLA Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
@Steve, yes, but he was day to day, not on IR with a concussion. Not arguing, just trying to figure out what the point of the mystery is. LOL!! I just know we’re freaking out a bit. 7PM tomorrow, please hurry!!!
Steve Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
@thecupinLA, And yeah, he has to be cleared medically.
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rtana Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
@thecupinLA, I would think yes. But if he can’t handle a full contact practice then there is not reason to even put him in
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Rather than focusing on whether or not Sedin #2 will return or not, Vancouver needs to prepare for all the rioting thats inevitable to occur
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Diego Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
@Bry Bry,
They’ll just take an extra day in L A, maybe Disneyland.
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Attempt at a head game by Vigneault. So transparent its funny and pathetic…
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av8tr Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
@Rookie, ^^^THIS^^^ the organization needs to stop talking about, and the players need to ignore it and be focused on their game only
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Anyone know who will be in goal for Vancouver? Not that it matters……or for D. Sedin,,,,,who cares! GO KINGS GO!!
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When was the last time a player came off a concussion and jumped right back into previous efficacy. Look at Crosby. He’s losing it.
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Can anyone confirm contact drills?
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Who will be in goal?
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Really….your team is down 0-3, you’ve been seen by the best doctors who tell you your brain was rocked, you haven’t played in a game in almost a month and your going to go out there in that atmosphere and compete??? Ask your brother how the ice at Staples Center feels…..Dude, its not worth it…its not like your coming back from an ankle sprain……..go back to Sweden and take the summer off…….
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He didn’t take any hits in practice, not even a minor bump. No way is he playing, this is all PR.
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Michael J. Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@Blueline,
He’ll probably skate in the warm-ups, but I think its a stretch to assume he will play.
During the 2001 series with Detriot Yzerman came out for warmups for game 6 at Staples. His knee was wrapped up and about the size of a volleyball. He couldn’t put any weight on it, but he was out for warmups. Same thing tomorrow night.
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What I want to know is why he wasn’t already out here supporting his team even though he wasn’t going to play last game. Obviously it’s not a problem to fly. I think he could have done anything here that he did at home in order to get ready – so why wasn’t he supporting his team? It appears too be a very lame attempt to correct this faux pas – too little too late.
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PRMan Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
@red49er, Actually, flying can be a problem if you have a concussion.
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mash-ola Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
@red49er, I wouldn’t try to read too much into things. It may have just been the medical staff telling him and the team that travel might slow down his recovery, just like flying at high altitudes after spraining/breaking a limb, due to the air pressure/blood flow factor.
Or maybe he has recovered well enough to fly. That’s a step. The next step would be practice. And the next would be for the medical staff to evaluate how his body/head has responded. It’s all very delicate with a concussion.
But like I said, I wouldn’t read too much into anything. I mean, did Simon Gagne accompany the team when they were in Vancouver? Would it reflect badly on him if he didn’t? Just playing Devils Advocate is all…
GO KINGS GO!
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red49er Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
@mash-ola, I assumed he could fly because he just did. also if travel is an issue hire a car, take the train whatever, just get there. I understand your argument but still don’t agree with you. Gagne knows he isn’t going to play, he’s done and been done for awhile now. Sedin is a critical cog for them and his return is day to day. Just to finish my thought on this – yes I would be disappointed if an injured player didn’t accompany his team to their games no matter who they are or how close they are to returning. They are still part of the team and should want to be there.
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mash-ola Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 10:47 am
@red49er, so basically, you’ve contradicted yourself by saying that Gagne knows he isn’t going to play and that he’s done, yet you also say that no matter who they are or how close they are to returning, you would be dissapointed if an injured player didn’t accompany his team. So what you’re saying is that you’re dissapointed in Gagne if he didn’t go up to Vancouver with the team.
Does anyone else find it convenient that it wasn’t announced that Mike Smith will be healthy enough to play tonight until after Shaw’s suspension was handed down? I’m not saying he didn’t get hit as it was clear Shaw’s shoulder clipped him in the head. (on the mask & head) But the whole scene after he got hit was odd.
1. He first was grabbing his head and writhing around as if he was shot. Most of the time with head shots, the truly bad ones, the guy doesn’t move a whole lot.
2. Then he lays there semi-motionless for a long time, bringing all the trainers and even the team doctor on the ice. Usually when the doc comes on the ice, the guy is off on a stretcher.
3. Miraculously, he is able to get up and get back into the game and finish the game with just a little magic water squeezed over him.
Since the game, he didn’t practice and was announced as questionable for the game tonight. As soon as the 3 game ban was announce, what do you know, Smith is ready to play tonight!
Who knows right, maybe it was that bad. I’m not saying Shaw didn’t hit him in the head, but it really seems like more of a performance than was necessary. I’m really getting tired of all this diving and embellishment, esp watching 3 games with Vancouver. Seems like even the old stinky glove to the face is causing guys to drop holding their head now. It’s getting old.
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PRMan Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
@Mudfish4, Benefit of the doubt:
He was hit in the chin. At first, his jaw probably killed and he wondered if it was broken and he’d be eating through a straw for the next month.
Then, he realized that it probably wasn’t broken, the trainers told him to stay still because he could have a head or neck injury.
Once he got up and didn’t have a headache and was not lightheaded, he stayed in the game.
After the game, when the adrenaline wore off, he had a headache from getting drilled in the jaw.
Since he had no headaches for 2 days and probably passed the mental acuity test, he’s good to go.
Or….
It could be to ensure that Shaw got a suspension.
I’m just saying that it’s not really that hard to understand it being legitimate, but it does make you wonder.
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5holer Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
@PRMan, Farmers wish their planting fields were as fertile as your cynicism is! Let’s see in mere milliseconds Smith gets whacked in the mask, sees stars, thinks his jaw or nose is broken, thinks about staying down to put on a show, then plans to play it up so Shaw gets suspended…all of this in less 10 seconds and with the trainers and team Doc all on point with him? Yikes! Are you jesting here? These guys drink “cold ones” with each other after the games! Miraculous! I’m just saying!
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No way they risk his health down 0-3 in game 4 of the first round. Game 7 of the finals, sure, but not tomorrow. This is all hype and them trying to fire up their team.
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maybe there is a third one… No way he plays! its a publicity stunt, to get the Kings thinking
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Kings better wrap it up tomorrow hopefully. If not and Sedin doesn’t play game 4, then he most likely will be able to play Sunday in Vancouver for game 5. I do not like that the teams get 3 days off between game 4 and game 5. Hopefully this won’t be an issue and the Kings wrap it up tomorrow night.
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whoever is in the line-up…will be…..Kings still need to win! Vancouver will play hard–its do or die for them. Kings need to play like they are down 3-0. Its all in the mind-set!!! Go Kings GO!!!
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Since when is being a girl or a sister a bad thing?
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blowin’ smoke & who cares!
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Head games. If he does play, with a concussion, that shows heart, but you take the rest of your career and put it up for possibly one game.
Not a smart decision.
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Personally, I’d be very surprised if he plays tomorrow. If the series were tied, 3-3, then maybe he does, but why risk a career when you’re three games down and facing elimination? If anything, just being at practice today and tomorrow should be motivation enough for the Canucks. Will it be enough? Hope not.
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I still do not understand why he didn’t travel with the team, why miss one game? why even stay home? To me this reeks of motivation/desperation.
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Doesn’t the league Drs still have to clear him? It’s not like it is his voice alone. It puts the league in a really bad spot.
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I kind of whis he would not play just so i am at a little better ease regarding the game, but lets be honest here, what are the odds of any team beating quick four straight???
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If he does play he may turn out to be a liability in the long run. He’s not in game shape and if he gets hurt all the better for us. Vancouver will be missing one winger.
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