Kopitar's new linemate
I also asked Anze Kopitar about the guys he and Dustin Brown have been paired with in the absence of Patrick O'Sullivan. For the most part, it's been either Oscar Moller or Teddy Purcell...
Question: What have you seen from these two guys?
KOPITAR: ``First of all, they're both really good players. They see the ice really good and they want to play hockey. That's the most important thing. They're not scared of making plays or anything. I'm sure they will be really good players in the future.''
Question: You made the roster as a young player a couple years ago. Do you have any particular advice for these guys?
KOPITAR: ``I think just to learn the game and see how things turn out. For me, coming here in my first year, I didn't really know what to expect, so you learn from other guys and away you go. You work hard every day and that's pretty much all you can control. Then everything else comes to you with hard work and dedication.''
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I can't see Patrick O'Sullivan's agent holding him out too much longer, mostly because of the damage it will do to his client's carrear & reputation.
On that note Teddy is ready to go. I can't wait to see him and Boyle play this season.
As for Oscar Moller, one more year in the minors might keep him from getting killed by an NHL hit, also the amount of minutes he will get in the minors will be good for his development.
``I think just to learn the game and see how things turn out. For me, coming here in my first year, I didn't really know what to expect, so you learn from other guys and away you go. You work hard every day and that's pretty much all you can control. Then everything else comes to you with hard work and dedication.''
QFT!!
So, this makes an interesting case. Brown for Captain and Anze with an A ? or the other way around ?
It's the other way around!!
Again, completely unrelated to the Kings, but we thought WE had goalie problems?:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18345-Thrashers-goalie-prospect-Ondrej-Pavelec-wont-report-to-AHL-says-Agent.html
Paul - interesting, but you really have to love the THN poll that states 7% of readers think the Kings will win the West this year.
Moller would have to go back to Chilliwack.