Murray, on O'Sullivan
Here's what coach Terry Murray had to say about the return of Patrick O'Sullivan to the Kings...
Question: How does it feel to have Patrick here and the whole team intact?
MURRAY: ``Yeah, it's good to have everybody here, and everybody is healthy coming out of the training camp, with the exception of Zeiler with a pulled groin. So we're pleased that Sully got his deal done and that he's in camp. I spoke with him this morning before we got on the ice and he has been working out. It's a little difficult to get all the work done that's required when you're out there skating by yourself, but he's been going at it, probably four days of the week, and he feels pretty good. He looked pretty good in the first part of the practice and the skating is a little demanding at the end, so there's some catching up to do but it will come along.''
Question: How much do you know about O'Sullivan's game?
MURRAY: ``I'll be very honest. I don't know him as a player. I look at the stats, I listen to the other coaches and what they have to say. Obviously, everybody says really good things. He had a great finish to the season last year and put up some great numbers. We'll watch him closely. I'd sure like to get him into a game and get a look at him as soon as possible, so we'll see, over the next couple days, and have another conversation with him and make a decision for the weekend.''
Question: Is it realistic for Patrick to play this weekend?
MURRAY: ``It's probably realistic. Certainly, I will be looking toward that as we get through the next couple days of practice. Maybe not back to back, but one of the two (games). We'll have that conversation after another day or two of practice and see how he's feeling. If things are good and he feels like he's far enough along to at least get in and play some minutes -- it might not be all that he would like or normally would get -- then I'd get a start with him.''

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Hmmm.
Huh.
I have a feeling POS will sit out the 1st game but will suit up here at home to play in front of the Kings fan where he will be officially introduced as a member of the LA Kings.