Kopitar injured - Out 3 Weeks

**AngelEyes** · January 9th, 2013, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by taz42

Ok, lets be fair then. Such excuses as going to play with relatives, past buddies, to keep in shape, and to play for your home country all mean the same....to have fun.
Sorry but, the lock-out was not about fun. It wasn't fun for the owners,majority of players, people whose lives depended on the games, or the fans. We should all have a lot more respect for the players who remained here in the States and fought it out for their beliefs.

Originally Posted by AngelEyes

So all the players should have stayed indoors and been grim and depressed these past several months??? Or could they do stuff, as long as they didn't have fun. And why should any player who is not from North America stay here?

Odd.

Taz, apologies for the snarkiness of my reply. I just reread it; must have been having a bad morning.

**taz42** · January 9th, 2013, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by KRC1221

Taz, I respect your opinion but are you also pissed off at the players that didn't show "solidarity" and enjoyed their summers? Are you pissed at Richards for fishing all summer? I get your comments about taking roster spots away from other guys, I really do. But just b/c guys didn't go overseas to play doesn't show solidarity to me. I mean, how many players "remained in the States and fought it out for their beliefs"? Just cause they were here didn't mean they were actively involved in the negotiations. And most probably weren't.

I still say it's about loyalty. These players work for and are getting paid by the NHL. Whether the players or NHL were right regarding this damned stupid lock-out isn't the point. Staying home was a way of supporting the Union (I'm no Union lover but still think if you belong to it than for God sakes stand with it.) Don't go running off somewhere else to have fun while all this seriousness is taking place. Doesn't bother me when I'm alone with how I think. As all know, I march to a different drum and have a mind of my own.
As for Crosby, I don't give a rats ass what that guy does, one way or the other. He's a pet of the NHL and sports writers.

**racer011** · January 9th, 2013, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by taz42

I still say it's about loyalty. These players work for and are getting paid by the NHL. Whether the players or NHL were right regarding this damned stupid lock-out isn't the point. Staying home was a way of supporting the Union (I'm no Union lover but still think if you belong to it than for God sakes stand with it.) Don't go running off somewhere else to have fun while all this seriousness is taking place. Doesn't bother me when I'm alone with how I think. As all know, I march to a different drum and have a mind of my own.
As for Crosby, I don't give a rats ass what that guy does, one way or the other. He's a pet of the NHL and sports writers.

Kings did have one representative during CBA talks and that was Westgarth, anyway..

So you would rather see Kopitar in the States, not playing games than vice versa in Europe? Excuse me, but thats just foolish. Supporting the Union? Come on...

He was a top scorer in last season playoffs and one of the best players on the roster, yet some still find a way to complain. What's wrong with you people? Just be glad there'll be 48+ Kings games this season.

**KingsWord** · January 9th, 2013, 09:08 PM

Ill take a 32 year old injury prone 40+ goal scorer in what may be his last year in the NHL I will bet the guy pots 30 goals and people on this board go ape**** for Gagne.
Theres a lot of guys who - with extra time off - are going to be really really good through a mini-season.