Here is the statement from the Kings:
Matt Greene today underwent successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. Expected recovery time is a minimum of eight weeks.
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Get well soon before the playoffs..
you are a beast!
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Speedy recovery Greener!!!
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Spencer Maze Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 3:43 pm
@Goring 19, Hear, hear!! Hurry back Greener…we need you!
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Deke'r Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 3:45 pm
@Spencer Maze, ….yeah for next seasons run…
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
@Deke’r,
This season is not impossible…
Hope for May 5 or just before…
With Matt Greenimal on the prowl, I suspect he wil be back sooner rather than later! get well soon Matt.
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Exospeed Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:43 pm
@tornado12, He will push as hard as he can. Imagine Greene without Face time…
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Going to be interesting seeing Clifford playing with Richards and Carter. Also it’ll be interesting to see if Brown and Richards decide to show up tonight. Kudos to Doughty for starting the season in pretty good shape. He looks pretty sharp for so early in the season. Scudes on the other hand looks a step slower, but it’s early.
Sure would be fun to see Clifford have a break out season. Love to see him grab this opportunity and never let go.
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 3:58 pm
@KC23, I said it in the last thread but I think Cliffy will do well on that line. His energy and tenacity on the puck and forecheck will help Richards and Carter do there thing. I see at least 1 goal out of thoase 3 tonight (lets hope its Richards or Carter though). Doughty looks good…real good actually! You can see the confidence oozing out of the guy just like it was in last years playoff run…he hasnt missed a beat.
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get well Grenner! we will need you next year
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BrokeKingsFan Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:01 pm
*Greener*
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Good Afternoon, you have reached the voice mail of Dean Lombardi, General Manager of the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings. If this is Steve Tambellini please remember the trade of Bernier for Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall will not take place until I have notorized papers from 25 different Doctors that they are healthy. Not that I don’t trust you or anything. If this is Poorman a reminder that I do not make the decision of who starts in goal. If this is ANY East Coast Hockey writer, yes the greeting “Stanley Cup Champions is accurate. Please check You Tube for games that were played last May and June after the Penguins were eliminated. If this is HockeyNerd or DesertKing yes the Star Trek satires were cute but it isn’t quite what we are looking for to replace Rich Hammond. If this is Daryl Sutter please leave a list of player names at the tone and I will start false trade rumors about them so that they will start playing like they did last June. If this is a general manager with a “stay at home” defenseman they might like to trade no you may not have Kopitar, Quick, or Doughty, I was thinking more along the lines of a player to be named later, to be exact the same player you give us as soon as Greene and Mitchell are back in the lineup. If this is Dustin Penner, no, “not dressed” does not mean you can have dinner at IHOP while the game is in progress. If this is anyone else please leave your name and number and for a thousand dollars and a first round draft pick we will let you touch the cup. Beeeeeeeeeeep.
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Belexes Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:18 pm
@HockeyNerd,
uh…This is Shane Doan calling. Hey Deano, I would be willing to give it a try on defense…..justsayin….
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DesertKing Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:30 pm
@HockeyNerd,
(Left eye brow arched) Fascinating…..
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Pili Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:48 pm
@HockeyNerd, Love the trade rumor strategy lol.
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Thanks so much for the update today glad to hear that all went ok, and
Greene Feel better, and get well fast, and dont forget to turn on tv in room so you can see game tonight.
Me taking son out for his Birthday, as he was born on (99) Waynes Jan 26th, both same day different year, and was going to go to that game had tickets tto the year he was born but ended up in the hospital myself that day, so I know what’s it like. But for sure the place I take him tonight will have the game on, as back in those days the hospital room had no tv for watching.
Go Kings Go!
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Kings will be in deepp without Greene, Remember he played in all games last year.. Tonight we need the 1-2-3 lines to score tonight!!!! 4th line has all the pts so far.. We need this game big before goin to the desert…
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….looks like lots of other teams players having problems as well…..thanks Buttman…
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Didnt TM move KC up after Anze broke his legs during the playoffs 2 years ago?
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Will brown show up?
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In Greener’s abscence on Tue, I was pleasantly surprised by the play of DD2. Dude killed it on the 5 on 3 early. I certainly was not expecting that! Hope he can back it up tonight.
Go Kings
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IceGuy Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:30 pm
@YoBro,
+1
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VAFan Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:55 pm
@IceGuy,
Yup
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…love the poll on NHL.com about whose injury will effect thier team the most….no mention of the current Stanley Cup champions….no shots of Kings gear in any adds either….do the Kings exhist?…
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edwood2 Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@Deke’r, No, no NHL team exists west of the Mississippi except for Phoenix.
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DesertKing Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:36 pm
@Deke’r,
Yes, in Sacramento.
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luc20rules Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:39 pm
@Deke’r, Its a time zone thing. If games start after 10:30 pm ET to they actually happen? Not to the NHL Network. The last taping on NHL on the fly ends at 11 pm what happens after that is never broadcast on that channel. Like I say to the NHL refs “open your eyes your missing a great hockey game”.
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Get well quick Greener. By the way, did they surgically attach your helmet also?
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As our Captain goes, so go the Kings…
You owe us a goal, Brownie!
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It appears as though the season ending prognosis was some what off. Get better Greene we will need the size come the playoffs. Kings lets roll up the wins, so he doesn’t feel he needs to rush back too soon.
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Matt…We will miss you while you are out recovering…Get well soon…look forward to seeing you back healthy and happy and checking and sellin out like you always have to get the win
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A rudderless insider: 145 comments so far today.
A painstakingly updated, informative Kings News Daily: 0 comments today.
It hurts to admit it but unless you’re associated with the team or go negative and spout off on a pretentious fan blog, people don’t want anything to do with you.
I’ll keep up the good fight but man, is it disappointing.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:45 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Just keep posting the link.
We will get there…
Promise.
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Michael J. Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:47 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Nobody wants to be the first to show up at a party.
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neil Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:49 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Iam on my way !!!!
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number 6 Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:56 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Hi Paul. I go there everyday. I love what you do and my friend variable often comments or writes there. As for leaving comments, I’ve got loads going on in my life at the moment so I’m not doing much leaving comments anywhere at this point in time…. but wanted to leave this one for you. And say hi to Craig!!
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number 6 Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:57 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
PS….. yes, unfortunately I like yourself am finding Insider rather rudderless w/o Rich at the helm.
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Your site is awesome Paul. I visit it quite regularly, but you seem to be here more often then there! Some habits are hard to break. Don’t despair though, as the cream always rises to the top.
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Save, Hrudey! Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 6:40 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Hang in there bud. I remember the early days when there was very little chatter on the Insider. Just takes a while to build up momentum.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
January 25th, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for the feedback everyone and sorry for the rant. Not my style to whine. Again, much appreciated and thank you.
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Come on guys! “do it for Greener,do it for Willie,man”.
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