Matt Murray has been a Kings fan since the late '80s, when Wayne Gretzky grabbed headlines by defecting to the West Coast. Since then, he has been a card-carrying bandwagon member as the club soared in popularity with their sole Stanley Cup appearance to their position near the bottom of the Pacific. But things are looking brighter, as he is anxious to witness the rise of the new Kings.
O'Sullivan sent down to minors
According to lakings.com, rookie Patrick O'Sullivan, who was touted at the beginning of the season as one of the most NHL-ready rookies, has been reassigned to Manchester.
Although it was no surprise to many, I'm still a little disappointed that he got the hook so soon. The Kings are really not going to contend for the playoffs this season, so this move serves no purpose other than to clear a roster spot for Ayln MacCauley, who should be coming off the DL pretty soon.
With the emergence of Kopitar, O'Sullivan has been relegated to playing on the fourth line. Despite his lack of ice time, he ranks sixth on the team in shots. But since training camp, he hasn't impressed anyone with his play. Many times he seemed out of his element during games.
Let's hope that this doesn't mess with O'Sullivan's head, seeing how the Kings traded their one offensive star, Pavol Demitra, to acquire him.
