Lines and pairings
Here's how the Kings skated today:
Moulson-Kopitar-Brown
Frolov-Stoll-Moller
Calder-Handzus-Simmonds
Ivanans-Armstrong-Richardson
Patrick O'Sullivan and Brian Boyle were the ``spare'' players today in the green jerseys, but these lines are likely to shift a bit when O'Sullivan is ready. It's more stable on defense:
Johnson-Greene
O'Donnell-Doughty
Gauthier-Preissing
Then Harrold is the extra. Of course, LaBarbera and Ersberg in goal. Cliche, Clune and Zeiler start the season on injured reserve.

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Boyle and O'Sullivan - "spare players"
Oh that's good.
That's nice.
Thats really nice Terry Murray.
And Armstrong, Calder, Ivanans, and Richardson play regularly.
That's even better.
I can see this is gonna be another long season.
How long would it take before we start missing Marc Crawford.
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anthony said:
Boyle and O'Sullivan - "spare players"
Oh that's good.
That's nice.
Thats really nice Terry Murray.
And Armstrong, Calder, Ivanans, and Richardson play regularly.
That's even better.
I can see this is gonna be another long season.
How long would it take before we start missing Marc Crawford.
SIGH
sully is only a "spare player" because he hasn't practiced or played with the team; that obviously will not be the case within a couple weeks. get a grip, people.
A grip...anthony??? You must be new here.