Consistency for Greene
After losing Jack Johnson to injury and watching Peter Harrold get replaced by Kyle Quincey, it seems that Matt Greene might finally have a full-time partner on the blue line. The Kings will stick with Kyle Quincey, who fared well Friday in his first game with the Kings, and continue to partner him with Greene, who signed a five-year contract extension on Friday. For those who didn't see Helene Elliott's story today, Greene also opened his home to rookie defenseman Drew Doughty, a nice touch and an important step in terms of developing some team camaraderie. Here's what Terry Murray said today about the Greene-Quincey partnership...
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Question: Quincey with Greene, is that something you'll stay with?
MURRAY: ``Quincey, I'm going to stay with him. The game was really good the other night. There's some areas that he gets a little bit of that pressure kind of a look, and it put a little stress on us. I think there was one on the 4-on-4 where he got caught in the offensive zone, trying to make a play, but overall his composure with the puck, his breakout, his handoffs, his vision on the ice, it's very good. And he has a bit of an edge to his game on the physical side of it. So I'm going to keep going with him right now.''
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I was waiting for someone to take Drew Doughty into their home.
Rich, what is Quincey's contract look like? I don't think I've heard anything about it since we picked him up on waivers. I was impressed with his play last game considering it was his 14th game in the NHL.
Quincey played terrific. It is hard to believe that he was the Wings No. 10 defenseman, but I guess that is why the league has the waiver rule.
Does any one know if there is a Roster update with this years draft picks for NHL 09 on 360?
I like how Greene taking Doughty in means there is almost no chance Doughty will be sent down.
I'm not about to say Quincey had a poor game, but I don't recall Quincey being "terrific." He was on the ice for a goal against and did nothing to inspire "awe" with the puck going forward. I just would have liked Harrold to get into the lineup again. For me, his play against the Ducks in the second half of the game was "critical" and "terrific." He's not as big as Quincey, but he's got better offensive skills and vision. Doughty is the only defenseman creating offense, Harrold should be in the lineup to give us a second strong offensive-defenseman.
Harry, there is an NHL 09 roster update. Doughty, moller and simmonds all included!
As for Quincey, I like Harrold but think Quincey is the better option.