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About This Page: This is a discussion on LA Kings Talk within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. Originally Posted by Jim Jones
I'd love a 4th line of Simmonds-Boyle-[big tough guy who can decently play].
And yea, 2nd line center position is Stamkos' to
Sorry, but I think you're wrong. Riddle me this: if it's a depth chart, why is Harrold in the 6th d-man spot? Why are there any blank spots at all? How can there be blank spots on a depth chart, it's just a list, right?
Overall, I'm very satisfied with what DL is doing. I really, really like where this franchise is going. It's a message board, where we all get to rant about anything that bugs us. And the thought of Boyle skating a regular shift with Zeiler and Ivanans bugs the **** out of me.
Sorry but I do not think I am wrong. That chart has depth all over it. The reason there are holes, and he even stated this many times, is he believes we should already have those spaces filled with the age appropriate players. IE: 25-27 year old players entering their prime. We only have two that fit this category. Obivously Kopitar's line is on top because they are the biggest producers as far as offense and a bonifide top line. No where did he ever state, nor even allude that Boyle is a fourth line player.
As far as Harrold goes we should have young players ahead of him. That is what he is talking about. It has nothing to do with line combos and everything to do with prospect development.
ANd finallay, DL has little to say over line combos anyway. If this was a chart Crow made I would be more worried.
He's young, give him time and he may eventually become a 2nd center kind of guy.
What I love is how there's one contingent preaching patience with Boyle, while another has already anointed an 18yo that the Kings don't yet have the rights to as our 2nd line center in 08-09.
When he got the call to join the Kings 22 years ago, Charlie Simmer had two things on his mind. And neither was the possibility of becoming a member of one of the most prolific lines in NHL history.
Simmer was playing in 1978-79 for Springfield (Mass.) of the American Hockey League, the Kings' top farm club, when he was called up for games in Detroit and Boston.
"I guess the first thing I thought of was it would be a short drive from Boston to Springfield when they sent me back down at the end of that trip," says Simmer, now the TV analyst for the Coyotes.
The second thing on his mind, as he got ready to play the Red Wings at the Olympia, was where he would sit on the bench, an age-old question for players not expecting a lot of ice time.
He put the question to Kings coach Bob Berry.
"I'm going to put you with Marcel and Dave," said Berry, struck by one of those momentary lapses of reason that turn out to be a stroke of genius.
True to his word, Berry put Simmer with Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor that night. Dionne produced four goals as the Kings beat the Wings, 7-3, on January 13,1979. The Kings then went to Boston and beat the Bruins.
Simmer had an assist on Dionne's last goal, but he expected the inevitable call from Berry after the Boston game.
Sure enough, it came.
"We're going to send you back to Springfield," Berry said.
"Yeah, I know that," Simmer said.
"I want you to go back and get some clothes," Berry said.
The Triple Crown line was born. Simmer finished the season with 48 points in 38 games.
The line made history in 1980-81 when it became the first with all three members cracking 100 points. Dionne led the way that season with 58 goals and 77 assists for 135 points, followed by Taylor (47-65-112) and Simmer (56-49-105).
"We were put together almost by accident," Simmer says. "It was one of the stranger things. What it came down to was they had run out of options. I was the last left winger on a two-way contract.
"The thing that made us so successful was our unselfishness. There were no selfish plays. It was a matter of three very different styles and personalities coming together.
"Marcel was the kingpin, the superstar. He could do everything. Dave and I had great chemistry. He was a great skater who could work the corners, and I went hard to the net."
Boyle plays 8 games, the majority of the time on the #1 or #2 line, gets 4 goals, 1 assist. Plays well enough to post a plus 4 over those games.
Then is sent down and now is penciled in as the #4 center.
charles
