Scott Parse shed his red, no-contact jersey today and participated in his first full-team practice since he underwent hip surgery in November. It was a positive step for Parse, but don’t count on seeing him in full uniform any time soon. Parse said, after practice, that he is “not even close’’ to playing, and Darryl Sutter used even stronger words to indicate how far away Parse is from playing. In a near-identical situation last season, Parse attempted to come back in the playoffs but was ineffective in two games against San Jose and was scratched from the other four. Parse said, “It’s nice to feel like a player,’’ but said there was no timetable for his possible return.
PARSE: “No, not right now. But the hip feels good, so I’m happy about that. … There’s no schedule.’’
Question: You’ve now had surgery on both hips. Did they give you any explanation for what caused it?
PARSE: “Badly formed hips, and just wear and tear.’’
Darryl Sutter wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about Parse’s return to practice, as he said Parse “looks slow and he looks behind, and (he is) borderline in the way.’’ As for Kyle Clifford, a return for Game 5 seems doubtful. Clifford did conditioning skating for the previous two days but did not get on the ice today. Sutter was asked whether Clifford had suffered any type of setback.
SUTTER: “No, but it’s an injury that none of us in this room can… It becomes day-to-day. That’s protocol, right? He does what he was allowed to do.’’
pullin for ya cliffy
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P1 LA Kings Fan Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@letswinthecup2012, same.
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OK, but what did Parse have to say for himself?
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Tookie Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
@Kenny44, “I’ve got badly formed hips.”
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You gotta love how DS does not sugar coat things. “Darryl Sutter wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about Parse’s return to practice, as he said Parse ‘looks slow and he looks behind, and (he is) borderline in the way.’” Sucks to be Parse but at least he knows exactly what Sutter is thinking.
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I know Kings management was high on Parse, but with the injuries and him being a UFA this summer I wonder if we will see him in a Kings Uniform again. I suppose if nobody else is interested the Kings will likely sign him to play a reconditioning year at Manchester. Maybe a call up for depth, but is that worth it considering the waiver rules. Best of luck to both it sounds like Cliffy is just waiting to get cleared to play again.
Go Kings Go!
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Kings Win, Ducks Lose Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
@luc20rules, Zach Parise can take his roster spot! Penner & Stoll too…
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Jeff_R Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
@Kings Win, Ducks Lose, Rather have Parse then Penner.
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Someone just threw a catfish onto the ice in Nashville!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@RoyalPain,
If it had 16 whiskers, the octopus tradition is dead!
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Laura Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
@RoyalPain, That’s apparently their thing. I heard the commentators talking about it one of the last games.
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Stuart Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
@RoyalPain, But was is noodled?
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The surgery was in early December FYI. Interesting words from Sutter. Honest, I suppose, but I didn’t see anything bordering on ‘being in the way’ from my perspective, so it’s a little harsh IMO.
I liked seeing the “5th” line skate because it adds a certain symmetry having 15 forwards out there. Plus, he had a number of really nice goals that generated howls from players.
However, I do agree he’s slow. Yesterday after practice Parse, Lokti, and Westy did a number of hard skating drills…line to line stuff, really pushing it. Parse was well behind every time and that’s saying something considering Westgarth was easily out-skating him.
Sounds to me though like he’s not really motivated to come back for these playoffs and that sucks.
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rt16 Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), doesnt matter . . . he’s insignificant to the cause and this series . . . and thats all that should matter at this point. lets get on with this thing . . .
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MindGeyser Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Not motivated? Really? After two hip surgeries in two years and a mountain of regret from coming back too soon from the first one, you’re already questioning his motivation?
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
@MindGeyser, Strictly based on the quote above, yes. Comparing what he said to what a guy like Williams said when he was rehabbing, it’s night and day. And who said he had a ‘mountain of regret’ coming back ‘too soon’ by the way? Curious where you get that.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Going out on a limb here, but I suspect Daryl Sutter knows a bit more than you do.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
April 21st, 2012 at 8:41 am
@mrbrett7, Ouch. Not sure where I said I ‘knew more’ than Darryl or even that he was wrong. Simply said my opinion. But I guess it came across that way to you.
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Yellow Pants Reply:
April 21st, 2012 at 6:50 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), I’m a huge fan of Sutter’s style but I agree with you. It’s one thing to be honest and another to say things that aren’t necessary and just mean. He can tell him in private that he’s in the way. Saying he was slower than Westy is enough.
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“$&@21%#>££€¥+21?{}€*}#%21<€^%<&$)(@€21, Parsey
When ya goin t' start movin'?!! Dusty Penner's startin' t' look like a thoroughbred out there. Quite honestly, I was about to put a buck each way on 'im in the Derby!!!"
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which of the three Parse’s did he interview?
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And as Pittsburgh takes the lead, a huge sigh of relief is heard emanating from the bowels of Bettman and the NHL administration.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
@DesertKing, That sigh you thought you heard was actually another type of glandular eruption which will be directed towards The Preds, Hawks, Sens, and/or Kings if anything in this 1st Round doesn’t go exactly to plan!
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Im suprised Parse didnt get hurt answering the question about his hip!
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Duncanz Reply:
April 20th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
@harmanVanKingsfan,
He is being carefully handled.
The questions were asked by a very qualified ‘hipnotist’.
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I love DS.
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Vote on nhl.com home page for Brown’s hit on Sedin for play of the week.
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Will Pasrse be ready for the Finals?
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