O'Sullivan happy with move

By Rich Hammond on October 29, 2008 1:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) |

Here's what Patrick O'Sullivan said after practice regarding his reunion with Dustin Brown and Anze Kopitar on the Kings' first line...

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Question: Happy to be back with those guys?

O'SULLIVAN: ``Yeah. I don't know the reason or whatever, because they haven't really talked about it. We have a lot of chemistry and we've been successful together. It's something that we can go right back to, so I'm excited. They're the top guys on this team and we're close off the ice as well, so I think it should be fun tomorrow.''

Question: Is this just sort of a natural progression for you, getting back after missing camp and all that?

O'SULLIVAN: ``That might be part of it, but I don't think the camp thing has ever really been a factor since I got here. It usually takes about 10 games, and then everything seems to figure itself out. Obviously we've had success together, so that's something to lean back on. We all play our own style that complements each guy. That's why any line is successful and that's why we've been successful as a line.''

Question: And you guys have already been together on the power play quite a bit...

O'SULLIVAN: ``Yeah, exactly, and we've had some 5-on-5 shifts together. Me and Brownie like to get in on the forecheck, and obviously Kopi is so smart in the middle of the ice that he can make plays. Brownie goes to the net hard and we try to get Kopi the puck as much as we can and try to get open for him.''

4 Comments

Anonymous said:

Finally! The all-star line is back in action. Look for Kopi to finally break out and return to his usual amazing self in the next 5-10 games.

October 29, 2008 1:18 PM

Anonymous said:

HALLELUJIAH!

thats all I have to say.

October 29, 2008 1:20 PM

typicaljs

said:

thank you. I think DL realized Detroits strategy was to double or triple team Kopitar, which would leave Brown and Osullivan wide open. Brown and Calder are definitely not as dangerous on a 2 on 1 as Osullivan and Brown. I love it but definitely understand the sentiment on Terry Murray's part of attempting to roll 3 lines that can score.

October 29, 2008 1:29 PM

Anonymous said:

It's about time. You have to load up a first line as much as possible and this makes perfect sense for the Kings.

October 29, 2008 2:15 PM

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