Alec Martinez will enter the Kings lineup in the place of Davis Drewiske for tonight’s game against Nashville.
“It was just a matter of getting practices in and things like that,” said Martinez, who missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. Los Angeles was 6-2-0 in his absence.
The 25-year-old left-shooting defenseman has one goal, two points and an even rating in 11 games this season. He will be paired with Keaton Ellerby, which maintains Sutter’s preference of pairing an offensively capable puck-mover with a stay-at-home defenseman when possible.
Drewiske, 28, has appeared in all 19 games this season, recording one goal, four points and a plus-five rating.
More from Sutter will be posted shortly.
Yay, DD2 is brutal to watch trying to make outlet passes and he is not very good on the PK either, fine with parking him back on the bench
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PRMan Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:25 pm
@Bfreedom, Actually, I’ve only found I like DD2 WHEN he’s on the PK. And occasionally in the offensive zone, he’s a bit creative.
But in the D zone 5-on-5 has been stressful lately.
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Bfreedom Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 3:09 pm
@PRMan, I don’t think he boxes out very well, his sticks are never in lanes, and he can’t clear the zone to save his life
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rogiesbackup Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 4:23 pm
@Bfreedom, true about DD2, he’s just there. One reason our D won the cup for us was their stick in passing and shooting lanes. They were not really very offensive too which was better. Made them more think about D then offense.
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Was not expecting Whisky to be the odd man out. Glad to see AMart back though.
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DD2 is +5? Wow….
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Neil Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:52 am
@DesertKing, This is when I get confused about how to write the plus/minus…If he was a minus 5..would it be written plus–5 ??? Why its not written..plus 5 ?
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Neil Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:53 am
@Neil, I meant it would be written Plus–5 ???
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Neil Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:54 am
@Neil, my second – is not showing up…….plus – - 5 ??
DesertKing Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:55 am
@Neil,
That sounds like “new” math to me, and I didn’t do well with the “old” math either. I just write “+5″ or “-5″, but then again, I just like my nachos plain.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
@Neiling, minus-5
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fuzzerson Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:08 pm
@Duncanz, so kind of like a double negative a minus-5 is really a +5
Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:13 pm
Now that really is some ‘@fuzzerson math’ !
Drewiske hasn’t been looking so good the last few games. Hopefully, AM is close to being in game shape and will be able to step in w/o showing too much rust.
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You’ve done a great job since taking over. One thing that I might suggest is that we all really want to know ASAP which goalie was the first one off the ice. Thanks
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Today on the DR.Philsyko show,@CB14 and @Crashindanet while both on one @Neil or @neil will try to @Kissmyblarneystones. We also have a special musical guest today, it’s @Puck73 and the Armbrusters and comedic stylings from @Duncanzian. So @Jess sit back and enjoy on the DR. Philsyko show!!
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Neil Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 11:50 am
@LVKINGS88, The real Neil will be there !!!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:39 pm
@LVKINGS88, That is gonna be Dyndastic!!
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LVKINGS88 Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 7:21 pm
@Duncanz, I was looking for a way to have him make an appearance on the show today but couldn’t come up with one,that’s what makes you special.
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“More from Sutter Later”…JRosen trying to figure out what the coach said…..
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DesertKing Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
@Neil,
DS: What he said, what he meant -
McD’s stopped buying Alberta beef – I like IN-N-Out
Quick needs a better save percentage – I am beginning to like Bernier’s game
You’ve got to earn your spot back – If the guy in your spot starts to suck, you get to play
Winning the Cup was great – Now I don’t have to listen to any more crap from my brothers
His game is getting better – You need to start looking over your shoulder at the press box
Its a 3-2 league – You guys better start scoring 4 per game
This ain’t baseball – I don’t have to tell you guys anything
Nobody died – Yet
They are a really good team – but we are better
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Thought it would be KE.
Paging Willie Mitchell, Paging Willie Mitchell,,,,, We need you buddy….
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Ellerby was making quickest decision while DD2 was making poorest decision among 6. To me, this is the obvious choice since 2 days ago.
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KingsGRT Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 12:07 pm
@goldielocks, Agreed altho i think that DD2 has been the weakest link of the Dmen for a while now. KE at least has times when he seems totally capable. DD2 just always takes too long, makes bad decisions, and gives me a heartattack
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Gustavo Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:14 pm
@KingsGRT,
DD2 has a plus 5
Good thing you’re paying attention to Doughty’s plus/minus then. We’d have buried you already.
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Nashville’s most dangerous on the counterattack with speed. As we saw against VAN, defending that is not Whiskey’s strong suit. Whiskey seems to know where to be and is willing to take one for the team, but he doesn’t finish plays. He seems hesitant to pinch to keep the forecheck going, and to step up at our blue line. He also doesn’t play all that physical for his size. I could see him as a regular in a lineup somewhere else, but for the Kings he’ll always be #7.
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DS really is performace driven. I agree with this, but somehow didn’t think it would happen this way. Feel real bad for DD2, but that is how it works under DS.
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So it’s…
DD08 & J Muzzin
Voynov & Scuderia
A. Martinez & Newberby
Yeah, hurry up and heal W. Mitchell!
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Welcome back
Go Kings Go!
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The KINGS will play good “D” tonight and get timely goals.
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Deke'r Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 1:46 pm
@deepsea_drumz, …..crystal balls?….
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Hard to believe nearly 4 weeks have flashed by since we last played these guys.
So in actuality the difference in personnel from the two early losses to the Preds is; Quick, Whiskey, Gags out / Bernie, Ellerby, Penns in.
The other big difference is that you can score 4,5 & 6 goals a night on them now.
They’ve given up 28 in their last 8, so that much is extremely encouraging.
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Kenny44 Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 2:55 pm
@Duncanz,
Define “you”.
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rogiesbackup Reply:
March 4th, 2013 at 4:31 pm
@Duncanz, That’s good news…their D no longer stingy, ahh but don’t remind me about Gagne. I get sad!!!
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It’s a tough call on one of our D men getting benched. However, I thought Sutter said it would be a competition to see if Marty gets back in the lineup. I didn’t think DD2 played bad enough to loose his starting position. I may give DD2 too much credit for practicing all season last year to only play a handful of games. Sure, he’s playing hockey for a living, but to be a healthy scratch for nearly an entire season has got to be tough.
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