The Kings recalled 6’4, 206 pound defenseman Andrew Campbell from AHL-Manchester on Wednesday, assigning defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk to Manchester.
NHL.com
Campbell had six assists in 27 games for the Monarchs, including a plus-11 rating that led Manchester defensemen. He was a third round draft pick by Los Angeles in 2008 and is a veteran of 325 AHL games.
Campbell was a teammate of Jake Muzzin’s with the OHL’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, where he also played alongside Wayne Simmonds, Jiri Tlusty and Andrew Desjardins. He provides a sizeable, left-shooting option on the Kings’ blueline.
Bodnarchuk, who appeared in five games with Boston in 2009-10, did not appear in a game with the Kings.
hmmm maybe replace Muzzin who has looked nervous at times.
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pr0cess Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:13 am
@gboi, hope so
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Gboi Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:34 am
@pr0cess, me too. campbell is lefty like Muzzin. could replace Muzzin in lineup tomorrow.
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:55 am
@gboi,
Muzzin could probably use a night off to assimilate what he’s learning on the fly at the NHL level. He’s a little sketchy right now, but you can see some potential there too.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:39 pm
@gboi, Whoever he is or no MATTER how tall he is I hope he decision making is bigger then his height.
Unfortunately, the Kings have to go to their reserve with the injuries, but at least they get experience in the NHL level.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:40 pm
*decision making on ice**
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Kings20 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 3:23 pm
@gboi, it’s a about time this kid gets a chance. We can use a physical stay at home guy.
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Marti kinda shaky, too…
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:55 am
@Caleb,
He looks okay to me. Maybe he’s just a little exposed by his increased role?
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mrbrett7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:19 am
@Caleb, Looks just fine to me.
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Z Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
@Caleb, Marti looked good to me last night. Thought him and Voynov played great overall.
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Z Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
@Caleb, Marti looked good to me last night. Thought him and Voynov played great overall.
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any comparisons for those that dont know too well why Bodnarchuk<Campbell??
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:25 am
@Lake Forest,
My guess is it’s more about getting Bodnarchuk back on the ice than Campbell being a better fit. This is Campbell’s very first call up and it’s been a long time coming. Just as I said below, my guess is it’s more about culture than anything to do with actually playing on the Kings right now.
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:44 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
And if you expect neither to play, doesn’t hurt that Campbell saves a few pennies a day.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:44 am
@Lake Forest,
My take on Campbell’s call-up. DL gave up finding a stay-home veteran defenseman that replace Greene. It seems nothing on the market.
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:47 am
@goldielocks, If Campbell was ever a viable option to replace Greener, he would have been up a long time ago. Not related I don’t believe.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:52 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Yes but it just hits me as to why they call him up during the road trip.
Kings20 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 3:27 pm
@goldielocks, Well DL should use home grown. What are we developing this guys for… A trade bait. Give this kid a chance. We can use his +11
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KC23 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:44 am
@Lake Forest, Size most likley.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:50 am
@KC23,
5’11, 190 lbs, versus 6’4, 206 lbs…
Agree.
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Rob Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:54 am
@Lake Forest,
Here’s my take. Bodnarchuk hasn’t played a game in 3-4 wk, so he has to get some game action. Campbell replaces Bodnarchuk and I it remains to be seen whether he’s any more likely to replace Muzzin (or anyone else barring injury) than was Bodnarchuk. A confident, experienced MUzzin is what they want and need, and he doesn’t benefit from being swapped out just to give the 7th D some game. He needs games in. As for the other D, they all won a Stanley Cup and, with the exception of Voynov, hadn’t played in over half a year, so they’re all going to be cut some slack, even if it is a shortened season. Aa a King’s fan, you should be encouraged to know that, on the whole, Bodnarchuk and Campbell both played as well or better than Voynov and Muzzin in Manchester, even though they all differ in the type of game they bring. AS well, they’re all 24 or younger.
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:02 am
@Lake Forest,
Hockeys Future site lists Campbell as a “true” prospect. Very raw, but could develop into an NHL level defenseman, but Bonnarchuk is evaluated as “depth” defenseman.
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rick Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:15 pm
@Lake Forest, We wanted someone named Andrew.
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Henrik Reply:
February 7th, 2013 at 11:23 am
@rick, you mean apart from Andrew Doughty?
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Andre Campbell. The forgotten defensive prospect.
Good for him. I was beginning to think he would never get a taste of NHL life, let alone a game. He has flown so far under the radar he’s almost stealth. Maybe that’s a good thing for a defenseman.
At the end of the day though, I don’t believe this is anything more than a move by DL to continue building the new Kings culture. I love it.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:44 am
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com),
Nice evaluation. I would have to agree.
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Hopefully this has nothing to do with Scuds, that eye looked pretty bad.
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LB Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:28 am
@Bradapiller, That’s my thought, that this is an insurance policy in case Scuderi can’t play. Campbell is a defenseive dman so is a better replacement than Bodnarchuk.
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Seals2Kings Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:56 pm
@Bradapiller, I think this is the clubs way of hitting two for one, possible relief for Scuds and bring fresh legs to the rink from the farm….
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IceGuy Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
@Bradapiller,
I said last season that if need be – I was pretty sure that AMart (fellow Miami University alum) was good and smart enough to to learn “stay at home” duties on the blue line. That doesn’t mean he has to be a huge hitter, fighter or never go with the offensive flow when the situation calls for it. Voynov seems to be finding his groove recently. DD is taking on a huge responsibility and performing well.
Being real – Scuds, Willie and Greener are not going to be the future of the Kings. DD2 can be a third pair stay at home. AMart may well anchor the 1st or 2nd pairing. That leaves room for attack defensemen Doughty, Voynov right now Muzzin. Think about it, 3 years from now DD, AM and VV are going to be the grizzled “vets” on the blue line: average age – just under 27! And there’s another real big kid playing in North Dakota at the moment, too.
Let’s see how Campbell reacts to “the show”. Welcome AC!
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Andrew Campbell, the next Willie Mitchell..?…good size, good reach, a positional defenseman….
sounds very hopeful…for certain they’re not calling him up just to sit, so I’d expect him to play tomorrow…
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:52 am
@Real 7,
Not “for certain” at all. There’s zero reason to believe he’ll play. In fact, everything points to he won’t play. Kings won, Muzzin is here for a reason getting valuable experience and Campbell has never played 1 second in the NHL. Seems very unlikely, let alone certain.
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Real 7 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:09 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), maybe not tomorrow, but very soon….or do you think they wanted to take MANs best +- player just to sit in the press box…?…Muzzin has certainly given ME enough reason to doubt his defensive ability, even though in the past I’ve been a big booster for #6…
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
@Real 7, you might very well be right as Jon alluded to. I don’t know why he wouldn’t have been up sooner but I’m not a GM either.
Don’t expect to be wowed or amazed at Andrew Campbell. He is a younger version of Scuderi in a manner of speaking. Steady, stay-at-home style play, good size, decent hockey IQ, and decent gap control.
He was a -31 in his first two seasons of pro hockey with the Monarchs, but made incredible strides in his game and the following two and a third seasons was a combined +37.
Good for Andrew, who also turned 25 this week. Welcome to the bigs kid.
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Why does Campbell remind me of Colten Tuebert?
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Campbell has yet to make his NHL debut and some of you want to scratch Muzzin just to get this guy into the lineup? SMH
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Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com) Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:49 am
@Bruce,
For some reason, fans always believe a call up MUST mean there’s a change afoot. As you allude to, it doesn’t.
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:04 am
@Bruce,
Not me. Muzzin shows flashes of talent.
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pr0cess Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:16 am
@Weasel, After he is beat on the outside…
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:42 pm
@pr0cess,
Offense not defense – holy cow he still has to think too much on defense. So he’s getting beat on any anticipation play. But, he has good stick handling and good passing skills. Hopefully his in game instincts will get better with playing time.
vplaza Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:55 am
@Weasel,
He just didn’t flash those against Bonino and the Quacks.
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Campbell – seriously. Watched him play since day one in Manchester, just can’t see it.
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mash-ola Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:38 pm
@Simarosa, I said the same thing about Martinez when the Kings first called him up… I don’t know if Campbell will get much of a look, but I guess you never know what a prospect can do until you throw him into the water to see if he sinks or swims.
GO KINGS GO!
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Only Toffoli has a better plus/minus than Campbell. I’m looking forward to seeing what this big d-man can do.
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 10:54 am
@KC23,
So am I…
Who goes out?
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JWR Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:32 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
I would expect he will see his 1st action in St. Louis or Detroit when the Kings have their 1st back to back. Most likely in place of Muzzen or Drewiski.
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KC23 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:32 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Muzzin, I would think.
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FKA PakiFro Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:27 am
@KC23,
Keep the bench warm next to Penner and Richardson?
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Just getting a chance to watch last nights game with some observations:
Overall, the team is playing much better and more aggression
More people spending more time in front of the net
Kopi’s knee is about 90%,definitely getting stronger based upon his time spent in front of the net
Carter is already at 100%
Doughty is at 100%
Quick is about 90% (just needs to work on his focus alittle more)
Williams is about 90% His game is all about great timing and that is almost there
Richards is at 80%. His game is about competing and his increased compete level reflects better better conditioning
Voynov is at 100%
Penner is at 24%, aka “Frolov Level.” Not sure what he is or going to do but I will always have a warm spot in my heart for him for scoring the goal that put us in the SCF
Brown is about 80% He still needs to work on his timing and need to see him start hitting more
Scuds is about 95%
AMart is about 95%
Gagne is about 85% He doesn’t look as lost as he did a few games ago
Lewis is 100% (yes, but we don’t ask much from him)
Fraser is 80%. Needs to work on his timing and hitting people
Drewiske is 90%. Looking pretty good, just needs to work on his reads.
Stoll is 90%. Starting to hit more people, and his shots are..welll… in the rink.
King is 85%. He still looks a little slow and lost, and not hitting people
Nolan is 90%. He needs to start hitting more people and crashing the net more.
Clifford is 100%. He looks like he lost weight and his timing and compete levele are already there
Bernier is whatever @poorman and other supporters think he is minus the hypotenuse of a triangle multiplied by the prime rate as established in November of 1977.
DS is 100%
Bob and Jim are about 90%
Nick and Darryl are 100%
Jon Rosen is about 75% and improving rapidly
Overall, the team is getting better, and yes, I know this game was against the BJ’s, but last year these guys gave us fits.
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Kingsfanone Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:49 am
@DesertKing, +1
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Nykingfan Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
@DesertKing,
Dude
That was pretty funny with your observations of the announcers and Jon…
I needed a good chuckle..thanks
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Gustavo Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:11 pm
@DesertKing,
It would be fun to see you do a % evaluation on us, poor bloggers, lol
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:15 pm
@Gustavo,
What did you do that for!?!?
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Michael J. Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:19 pm
@Gustavo,
Please, don’t get him started
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
@Gustavo,
I’d put us bloggers at about 80%…
Cardiovascular fitness is low. Gave up a late goal to EDM & no reported strokes or MIs… Don’t think we are at full game sarcasm yet. Some of us haven’t yet come back (Perhaps still watching the Swiss league); our wit is flat at times & we just aren’t posting in a timely manner as events unfold.
Haven’t seen a 1000 post topic this season…
No word on the LA Kings Insider Suite Game this season. We need that unifying Blog Event to help team chemistry…
Loss of Kompon leaves us without a true Team Scapegoat. Every Championship Site needs its whipping boy/girl/man/woman/animal…
Waiting for @LAKings to drop another bomb on some Rube-like Blogging Site for us. Every Champioship Site needs someone to provide the necessary sandpaper to get the folks juiced up for the game…
Too many of us have had more than our share of great meals, post-Stanley Cup Celebration. No discussion of In-N-Out vs. Fatburger vs. Juicy Burger vs. Tommys for my taste… Complacency has set in…
Haven’t seen a respectable Munter’s dehumidification system roof unit on the road yet this season. Pics of visiting cities are far too good for our blood pressure…
Maybe we need a good Blog-To-Blog bench-clearing line brawl to get things HOT.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:24 pm
@DessertKing,
Nice next morning read on Pennpens there.
He was barely noticeable last night, if at all!
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Shakes Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
@DesertKing,
I love the 24% Frolov level…
Also while Rosen is at 75% I like his level of compete. This guy is gonna be good for us. He plays a hard game. Good shot/post mentality.
Which by the way is one thing which needs to be mentioned: during the lockout and early part of the season people talked about this blog dying and losing its mojo when the reality is that not having a new topic on a daily basis to talk about (i.e. playing games) means that even the best writer will find it difficult to conjure up topics to keep readers coming back.
Basically the elements I look for in this blog are the following:
1) consistent posts (which was of course lacking post Rich, while Bob, Jim, Nick, & Daryl tried to pinch hit)
2) content which you can’t get at other places (I mean this is called “the Insider” for a reason)…otherwise why am I coming here?
3) being about to comment in a respectful manner (while we had a huge influx of new people with the Cup run last year I think those who post generally are quite good at this… and of course the thankless job of moderating behind the scenes)
4) open and accessible to all (remember that post Rich had about considering Facebook account linking? Tar and feather him!)
While the Kings may not be able to directly monetize my usage of the blog, I will say that when done well (which Rich was great, and so far Jon you’ve done a terrific job in my part… call it like it is and be unbiased!) the blog adds to my personal connection to the Kings as a franchise/family and it encourages me to keep on “consuming” the Kings product. I.e. I feel good about being a fan, even when things on the ice aren’t always great, and it makes me buy Kings products, tickets, etc.
If I may add a few suggestions…which since you’re in Nashville for a few days Jon maybe that’s a blog post idea while you’re recording video of Bob singing:
1) an edit button (which apparently over the years I’ve heard is harder than landing a man on the moon)
2) a calendar link on the side panals of the blog where people can post ticket notices for upcoming games or away game meet-ups (like the infamous ones in Phoenix during the playoffs). I think part of the blog’s role is to create and maintain a sense of community amongst a hard core fanbase. A central place for people to talk about meeting in enemy territory or extra tix (we can call this @Puck’s Corner) would be huge. As a fan in NY I try to attend east coast games whenever I can, so this would be neat. Right now comments like that are mixed in with other comments in unrelated posts (when we readers go off-topic as per usual)
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neil Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
@Shakes, would say that DS is at 85%..he needs to get 4 lines rolling like last season and needs to stick with the same lines for a couple of games….also no new “catchphrases ” yet for this season….
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
@neil, Some of our bloggers are operating at around 45%.
And I’ve got a new ‘catchphrase’ for you!
It’s when someone comes on every 2 1/2 minutes trolling about DS changing his lines like a Bieberette changes underwear.
Except it’s done on one’s knees.
It’s called ‘NEILING’ !!
Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
@Shakes always Rattles and Rolls!
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Weasel Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
@DesertKing,
Cliffy is most improved so far.
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neil Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:47 pm
@Weasel, VV also…VV was good last season but he is at another level so far this season….
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Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
@neil, I would say Cliffy and VV are tied, they really upped their games.
Big tyme mon. big tyme. /jamican accent
trytodethroneus Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
@neil,
I agree. I went to the last day of “Training camp” (practice).
I thought Martinez’ body language out there was saying that he was going to be the “big brother” of their pairing.
So far this season, it’s a 180 degree + turnaround in Voynov’s favor.
Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:51 pm
@DesertKing, Patrick O’Neil is about 70%; needs to lay off the lame jokes and ask questions from us, for our benefit or will will pay Heidi Double to bring her back!
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KC23 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 5:34 pm
@DesertKing, I put Stoll at about 70% at best. He looks terrible.
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Puckn'-A Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 7:52 pm
@DesertKing, Does Frolov level mean 51 points from the 3rd line in TM’s deffensive system?
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Brandon Dubinsky gets 2 game suspension for hit on Rob Scuderi.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 11:55 am
@goldielocks,
Cam Fowler gets 2 game suspension from EA Sports NHL 13 for allowing Stoll to push him into a linesman and letting the linesman injure him. Hayturd was given no suspension since Duck Nation needs its leader to take them to another golfing season so he can pick up some extra $$ from NBC during the playoffs.
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:39 pm
@DesertKing, And all that from the ladies tee’s, A-holers and Hayturd dos d-bags.
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trytodethroneus Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
@DesertKing,
Is it true that Gayward has an annual “oral” contract from the dux?
If so, that may be the reason whyeverybody says “he sucks”
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goldielocks Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
@goldielocks,
oops … $10,000 fine. My bad.
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goldielocks Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
@goldielocks,
No suspention.
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
@goldielocks, I dunno about the $$ (those needing to draw on the players’ emergency fund like it, I guess) but I always like to see a blatant contravention (one that goes to Dept of Player Safety) accompanied by a match suspension penalty of some degree foremost before any other penalty.
I wonder how Scuds is doing today…
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CAVmedic Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
@Michael J., giving his right orbital bone and eye a new name and ID. Scuds is a rock.
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CAVmedic Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
@CAVmedic, Seriously though, the guy is one tough hombre
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Duncanz Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
@MichaelMFJ., The blog captain is doing well to maintain radio silence on these sort of details. Never kmow when Preds staff will be trolling around the place in search of invaluable UBI info to use against us!
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Nykingfan Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
@Michael J.,
Dude’s from Syosset, NY
Gotta be a tough guy
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Against the BJs, two more LAK defensemen seemed injured or hurt.
Scuderi’s face looked a mess after the boarding. How’s the swelling today, Jon? Can he even see out of his eye?
Doughty also limped to the bench after the puck hit him in the foot. Any swelling or problems there?
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Toughess position to break into the NHL “defensemen”.
Hopefully the kid can bring some containment down low, that’s the big thing to remember, while the opposition sit in the corner with the puck they tend not to be threat, once you let them by you for diving in too quick your dead.
Just ask Muzzin that question, the Duck stepped right around him in Anaheim.
the skill at this level is gap control in the nuetral zone, containment as mentioned above, and can they move the puck with any accuracy. Bingo if you can complete the ask by answering “yes” then you will remain in the NHL as a defensemen, if not…..here’s your ticket to Manchester kid.
good luck to Andrew Campbell, maybe he’s the real deal or a good patch job till Willie returns full time.
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Probably insurance if Scuderi can’t go because of the hit last night. Does anyone know if Bodnarchuck is right-handed, and Campbell is left-handed?
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Will Carter finish with the most goals this season? I think so, and here’s why:
http://kingsnewsdaily.com/how-the-lockout-was-huge-for-jeff-carters-hot-start/
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Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 12:57 pm
@Paul Armbruster (KingsNewsDaily.com), Agreed
I know players go through lulls/waves/hills whatever metaphore you want to use.
So I am hoping since everyone is firing at different times now that this will ballance the season better. Time will tell though.
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No one noticed but…….the Kings win was JR’s first as the leader of this group of misfits!!!!!
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Lake Forest Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 1:59 pm
@neil, ah yes, so it will be Jon Rosen’s fault if we lose! HANG ‘EM HIGH!
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Mars Reply:
February 6th, 2013 at 2:01 pm
@neil, HAHA No pressure JR!
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I wouldn’t mind seeing him get some play, he’s more of a prospect than bodnarchuk.
Muzzin looks good offensively, drewiske good on penalty kill, but neither has locked down a spot. Putting Campbell for muzzin could let us break up voynov Martinez and return to 3 o minded 3 d minded defensemen. Doughty/scuderi, voynov/Campbell, Martinez/ drewiske
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I’ve seen Campbell play in Manch the past 4 yrs and glad he’s getting a shot. 2 years in a row he won the Unsung Hero Award as voted on by the players. All he does is gets it done- blocks shots, plays against other teams top line and is a stud on the pk. Don’t expect any flash or dash- just a steady eddy defensive defenceman. I recall reading a quote when he played in the OHL that Peter Deboure loved this guy.
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This kid has potential to be a shut down D-man. Good size and mobility for that role. I don’t care if he has 1 point, but if his +/- is good, that is all that matters. Glad to see him get a chance.
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I feel bad for Bodnarchuk, not getting to play in a game. But, at the same time, I’m excited to see what Andrew Campbell can do, he should be a good one (eventually)!!!
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Yup…Soupy may get a shot — the real deal?..we’ll have to see. He’s logged a lot of time with Muzzin in the A and in Junior..maybe they’d be a surprise pairing? Or maybe he’d rotate with him to get some exposure. Just be sure to keep your bus warmed up so you can back over him when he gets schooled the first time (and likely many more times) thereafter. He’s got game that’s for sure – foot speed at this level may be an issue.
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