No changes today

By Rich Hammond on January 4, 2009 11:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (3) |

The Kings are skating this morning with the same lines as last night. Everyone is present and accounted for. Notes and quotes to follow later...

3 Comments

pobo the hobo

said:

Anyone see what happened with those two chicks in 107? I heard that they were fighting, but when I turned around all I saw was one being escorted out.

January 4, 2009 11:26 AM

Marc Nathan said:

LOL, by my estimation there were about ten to twelve lines last night... I'm interested to see which lines you speak of...

January 4, 2009 12:21 PM

EAT THE RICH

said:

Murray is getting pretty close to figuring out some balanced lines.
I still don't get why he can't see that Calder/Stoll/Simmonds is a perfect grind line.
Or maybe trying Calder/Zoos/Simmonds while getting the other guys in order.
I think Murray should be thanking Purcell for bringing in some creativity and work-ethic. All he's done is criticize the guy and mix him around. How about solidifying the young guys on a line and making them feel a part of the team.
4th line of Brown/Boyle/Purcell? I'd think it'd score. Just make sure to play it more than 6 minutes.
Someday, I hope to have not lines 1,2,3 and 4; but, 1a, 1b, 1c, and 2.
Puck possession.
That's what wins in the NHL these days.
Not the 80's-Flyer-mentality.

January 4, 2009 3:27 PM

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