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What's the deal with Muzzin? Doghouse or outhouse?

What's the deal with Muzzin? Doghouse or outhouse?
- canadianpenfan

Little bit of both. He's been a turnover machine the first few games. Leading defensive scorer but a -5 and getting worked defensively. Martinez getting the starts now.

Little bit of both. He's been a turnover machine the first few games. Leading defensive scorer but a -5 and getting worked defensively. Martinez getting the starts now.
- Jason_Lewis

Do you see it changing barring injury? As a poolie i could care less about the defense part but something tells me Sutter cares.

Do you see it changing barring injury? As a poolie i could care less about the defense part but something tells me Sutter cares.
- canadianpenfan

Sutter likes to play the hot hand. If Martinez does well Muzzin is either going to have to REALLY show up for practice and off-ice stuff or wait to get his opportunity and shine then. Injuries will definitely change it up. Same thing happened to Martinez last year, Muzzin came in and played great and Martinez barely saw himself in the lineup.

Nice write up. I sure hate when we get a team that's star's haven't showed up yet. They gotta show up sometime. Sure hope its not tonight.

What's the deal with Muzzin? Doghouse or outhouse?
- canadianpenfan

Muzzin was a turnover machine last season and so far this season. When ever there is anykind of pressure on him, he turns the puck over. He panicks instead of making composed decisions with the puck.

Muzzin was a turnover machine last season and so far this season. When ever there is anykind of pressure on him, he turns the puck over. He panicks instead of making composed decisions with the puck.
- blk4x499

The woes of a young defender.

Muzzin was a turnover machine last season and so far this season. When ever there is anykind of pressure on him, he turns the puck over. He panicks instead of making composed decisions with the puck.
- blk4x499

he needs a DD stem cell shot

Glad you guys won a cup and under Sutter, we were one missed goal (fck the NHL) from another cup but now you guys get to enjoy boring boring hockey. Sutter has to let them play.

Glad you guys won a cup and under Sutter, we were one missed goal (fck the NHL) from another cup but now you guys get to enjoy boring boring hockey. Sutter has to let them play.
- whipper334

Pretty sure the Kings were 10th in the league in goals for last year. 5 games this season isn't much of a sample size. Not to mention after Sutter took over in 2011 the Kings were 7th or 8th in goals for from that point on (not to mention the whole Cup thing).

Glad you guys won a cup and under Sutter, we were one missed goal (fck the NHL) from another cup but now you guys get to enjoy boring boring hockey. Sutter has to let them play.
- whipper334

You mean making it to the Western Conference finals the year after winning the Cup is boring boring hockey?

Glad you guys won a cup and under Sutter, we were one missed goal (fck the NHL) from another cup but now you guys get to enjoy boring boring hockey. Sutter has to let them play.
- whipper334

Not true, it's more like the Kings need to be ready to play.

The woes of a young defender.
- Jason_Lewis

I'm not sure if Muzzin has reached his ceiling or not. I'm on the fence with him due to his age. He could be a Modry part two. Right now, I think we are better with Martinez in the line up.