• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

MayorsManor.com

NHL blog, LA Kings hockey news and interviews from The Mayor

  • Radio Replay
  • Prospect Rankings
  • Podcast
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / comments / Scott Parse thinks it’s all between his ears, Murray unsure

Scott Parse thinks it’s all between his ears, Murray unsure

September 26, 2011 By John Hoven

Scott Parse of LA Kings (photo: M. Zampelli)

Against the Ducks last night, Kings coach Terry Murray wasn’t happy with the way Scott Parse was moving – or not moving – out on the ice.

When his post-game press conference included comments like ‘There’s not much happening on either side of the puck for him right now’ and ‘His plays and decisions with the puck are not real good,’ things didn’t sound well for the 27-year old forward – who GM Dean Lombardi once said he hoped turned into a Kris Versteeg type player.

Today after practice, Parse said Murray hadn’t shared his feelings with him – yet.

“He hasn’t talked to me yet, but he’s right. I have to skate better and play with more energy,” Parse said.

“Nope, I’m good,” was the reaction when I then asked if maybe he was still nursing some nagging injuries.

So, is it all between the ears then? “Yep,” was what he quickly said.

Knowing that camp started with upwards of ten players vying for spots on the Kings third and fourth lines doesn’t seem to be placing any additional pressure on him though.

“It’s not about that. It’s about going out there and playing,” Parse explained. “I have to do my job and just play. Don’t think – have fun and play.”

About ten minutes later, down the hall from the Kings locker room at their training facility, Murray acknowledged he has tried to be patient and understanding with a player coming off major surgery.

“I’m trying to give him a lot of time. I was little more compassionate with what I’m looking at. But, at the same time, after a couple games, I need more work. I need more skating. I need to see him moving his feet just to show that ‘Yeah, it’s starting to come. I’m starting to get my confidence down. I want to handle the puck, I want to do the right things and solidify this position on this line.’ But, he’s reluctant to grab a hold of it right now.”

Murray went on to say that he’s changed his mind about playing Parse in every pre-season game this year. He’ll now rest tomorrow. Where things go from here is unclear, as Murray wants to meet with Parse later this afternoon to try and get a better read on exactly what is going on.

Regarding it being a ‘between the ears’ thing, Murray said – “Well, there’s something…there’s something going on and I just want to hear what he has to say.”

That was followed by some praise for Parse – “Those plays that are happening and that he’s not finishing right now are things that he has been able to make with ease in the past. He’s a skill player, he has good hands, good vision. He’s always able to make the nice five-foot, six-foot pass. Right now, it’s coming right back down into our zone and we’re spending more time recovering pucks again.”

As for Murray’s decision to not play him tomorrow night in Kansas City, Parse had this to say…

“It’s his call. I’d like to play, yeah. But, it’s his call.”

Just a guess here, but if he’d like to play another game this pre-season, the usually short-answering Parse needs to expand his thoughts during that meeting with Murray.

As Ricky Ricardo used to tell Lucy, you’ve got some splainin’ to do.

The Mayor
www.twitter.com/MayorNHL 
www.facebook.com/MayorsManor

RELATED ARTICLES:

Training Camp 2011 – the ‘all injured players’ quote article

Is DIY surgery an option for Scott Parse?

10 Tidbits on Scott Parse

Kings coach Terry Murray is NOT happy with Scott Parse – April 2011

Parsing through the Kings-Ducks post-game notes

Shop for Los Angeles Kings Gear at Shop.NHLcom!Shop.NHL.com

Filed Under: comments, Interview, Kings, Los Angeles, Mayor, MayorsManor, Murray, preseason Tagged With: camp, coach, comments, injury, Los Angeles, Mayor, MayorsManor, Murray, Parse, preseason, quote, roster, surgery

About John Hoven

John Hoven is a former member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He's also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles and Hockey Blog of the Year. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" below for a full bio.

Primary Sidebar

Kings Of The Podcast

Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 132 – Mark Yannetti, 2022 NHL Draft Review

There’s no introduction or fancy setup needed on this one… Our guest is Mark Yannetti. Listen to this episode for free using the audio player below or check us out on all the major podcast platforms, including: Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, Tune In, Radio.com, and many more. Follow @mayorNHL Note to webmasters/reporters: When recapping […]

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. 133 – Jack Hughes; Vin Scully, True-False
  • Round 2: LA Kings Reverse Retro 2.0 Jersey Mock-Ups
  • Kings Opening Night Roster Coming Together; Updates on Durzi and Anderson Contracts
  • NHL RADIO REPLAY: Mayor’s Minutes – LA Kings Summer Report Card, Grading Rob Blake
  • Mike Donnelly on Standouts at LA Kings Dev Camp and Other Impressions
  • LA Kings 2022 Dev Camp Notebook: Day 3 Notes and Scrimmage Highlights
  • LA Kings 2022 Dev Camp Notebook: Day 2 Notes and Quotes
  • REPORT: LA Kings to Hire Jim Hiller as Assistant Coach
  • LA Kings 2022 Dev Camp Notebook: Day 1 Scrimmage, Quotes, and Observations
  • NHL Rookie Faceoff: Schedule Released for September Tournament; Three Kings Games

Tweets by mayorNHL

Footer

Archives

Tags

AHL Blackhawks Brown camp Carter Clifford coach comments Doughty draft Ducks history hockey interview Kings Kopitar lineup Lombardi Los Angeles Manchester Mayor MayorsManor Monarchs Murray NHL Ontario Penner Playoffs Prospect Quick quote Radio Reign Richards roster Sharks Stanley Cup Stoll Sutter Toffoli trade video WCB West Coast Bias Williams

MayorsManor

  • About Our Team
  • Contact Us
  • Store

© 2022 MayorsManor.com