Injury Report: 2023 - 2024 Injury Thread HF's New longest ever thread

[littletonhockeycoach]

just from these videos he looks at least a month away from being able to jump in a playoff series though

I've worked with paid professional power skating instructors (Stephanie Hanlon - years ago). Landy has a ways to go. It looks to these eyes like a long ways.

Let's just stop talking about this nonsense of him playing in an upcoming series.

 

[dahrougem2]

I've worked with paid professional power skating instructors (Stephanie Hanlon - years ago). Landy has a ways to go. It looks to these eyes like a long ways.

Let's just stop talking about this nonsense of him playing in an upcoming series.

Do we really think what the Avs show us is legit, though? For all we know, Landeskog is skating elsewhere on his own and really pushing it. Remember, we didn't even find out Drouin sliced his leg until Montreal media reported it.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Do we really think what the Avs show us is legit, though? For all we know, Landeskog is skating elsewhere on his own and really pushing it. Remember, we didn't even find out Drouin sliced his leg until Montreal media reported it.

Exactly. We can't trust anything, because we simply don't know. This organization works mysterious ways.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Do we really think what the Avs show us is legit, though? For all we know, Landeskog is skating elsewhere on his own and really pushing it. Remember, we didn't even find out Drouin sliced his leg until Montreal media reported it.

I can only evaluate what I am shown. But I see no reason for the Avs and Landeskog to purposely make a special effort to deceive Evan Rawals and the folks who follow his insightful reports.

Martineau to Landeskog: "Hey Landy, remember when you take the ice tomorrow to skate as slow and crappy and you possibly can. Evan Rawals will be at the rink.." lol

 

[thedoctor]

I can only evaluate what I am shown. But I see no reason for the Avs and Landeskog to purposely make a special effort to deceive Evan Rawals and the folks who follow his insightful reports.

Martineau to Landeskog: "Hey Landy, remember when you take the ice tomorrow to skate as slow and crappy and you possibly can. Evan Rawals will be at the rink.." lol

I'm not saying this is what's happening with Landy, but you're absolutely kidding yourself if you don't think this sort of game is commonplace. The Leaves were actively putting out "Matthews won't play" stuff and working to make it seem he wasn't ready with various actions in the public sessions just yesterday.

Landy could absolutely be going much harder in non-public sessions, in fact, it seems most likely to me that's how they'd play it. When he's showing up to practices in sweats, that's obviously not a stealth ramp up. I'm watching for him to show up at the same time as closed practices in full gear to "work out individually." That's probably the best indication he might be ramping up.

The point is I highly doubt we'll see him practice a bunch with the team at full speed regardless of whether he's close or not. I still highly doubt we see him anytime soon, but looking to the videos of his drills as indications of whether he's close to returning isn't telling us much imo. It would look just the same as him slowly ramping up and not being close if the Avs aren't complete dumbasses.

 

[Balthazar]

Do we really think what the Avs show us is legit, though? For all we know, Landeskog is skating elsewhere on his own and really pushing it. Remember, we didn't even find out Drouin sliced his leg until Montreal media reported it.

Eric Lacroix said that whenever Landy is physically ready you have to add at bare minimum 2 to 3 weeks of full practice with the team. Missing 2 years is no joke.

 

[the_fan]

Man, if only we had Landy, Drouin and LOC on this roster

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

I hope in the next two weeks the Avalanche manage to sign Peter Forsberg to a max contract, trade for Nikola Jokic, and have Landeskog come off IR so they can all win a game 7 against Vegas while being $67 million over the cap

 

[dahrougem2]

Eric Lacroix said that whenever Landy is physically ready you have to add at bare minimum 2 to 3 weeks of full practice with the team. Missing 2 years is no joke.

Maybe for Eric Lacroix. If Landeskog is given the ok by doctors, he is not practicing for 2-3 weeks before playing. Come on now

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

He’s almost certainly doing work away from the public eye. Not sure how different it is, but I would bet that’s happening.

 

[LOFIN]

Maybe for Eric Lacroix. If Landeskog is given the ok by doctors, he is not practicing for 2-3 weeks before playing. Come on now

Yeah. I mean Landy would've been with the team all the time. Not every day, but it's not like he's out of the loop on where our systems are at. You don't forget how to shoot, stick handle, and some of that you probably could've done all this time recovering.

Two years away from playing in the NHL is no joke I agree, but there's nothing that 2-3 weeks worth of practice will do to improve it. Getting close to his original level (if that's even possible, I doubt) takes much longer than that, but as soon as he's healthy enough he should be good to go with few practises.

 

[Freudian]

Do we really think what the Avs show us is legit, though? For all we know, Landeskog is skating elsewhere on his own and really pushing it. Remember, we didn't even find out Drouin sliced his leg until Montreal media reported it.

Exactly. It's a body double from Aurora named Brent. Cloak and daggers.

 

[famicommander]

Maybe for Eric Lacroix. If Landeskog is given the ok by doctors, he is not practicing for 2-3 weeks before playing. Come on now

I fully believe that.

If he's cleared at the 1 year mark that's when he'll really start to ramp up. First harder skating, then noncontact practice, then full practice, then maybe a game. Late May, early June at the earliest.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Exactly. It's a body double from Aurora named Brent. Cloak and daggers.

It's actually Ryjo. They told Ryjo there is a loose puck somewhere behind him and that's as fast as he was willing to go to try to get it.

 

[forsbergavs32]

If Lando is coming back during the playoffs my guess is sometime in round 3 if we get there. Lines would be interesting.

If it were me:

Drouin - Mack - Nuke
Lehk - Mitts - Mikko
Lando - Colton - Wood
Parise - Trenin - Duhaime
Cogs, Kivi

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

If Lando is coming back during the playoffs my guess is sometime in round 3 if we get there. Lines would be interesting.

If it were me:

Drouin - Mack - Nuke
Lehk - Mitts - Mikko
Lando - Colton - Wood
Parise - Trenin - Duhaime
Cogs, Kivi

 

[RoyIsALegend]

He’s almost certainly doing work away from the public eye. Not sure how different it is, but I would bet that’s happening.

It’s 100% happening and been like that for about 6 weeks now.

I’ve shared it with some on this forum in private.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

It’s 100% happening and been like that for about 6 weeks now.

I’ve shared it with some on this forum in private.

Like some of us thought it makes a lot of sense that the Avs would hide his recovery status from opponents. Even an 80% Landy is a great boost for this team.

Now let's get Drouin back as well. Let's Go!!!!!!!

 

[avalanche_country]

One thing I worry about Landy is at what point is a setback or undoing the surgery out of the picture. Basically when is he as healthy as he will ever get in that knee

 

[Alex Jones]

I think Landeskog will play in any game where the Avs are facing elimination. Other than that I have no clue when he comes back in.

 

[sethro109]

One thing I worry about Landy is at what point is a setback or undoing the surgery out of the picture. Basically when is he as healthy as he will ever get in that knee

That's just being an Avs fan. I still held my breath every time Bo got hit. I still think anytime Makar goes down and doesn't immediately get back up, that he's done for the season.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

That's just being an Avs fan. I still held my breath every time Bo got hit. I still think anytime Makar goes down and doesn't immediately get back up, that he's done for the season.

One feeling we don't share about Mikko because he falls down all the time.

 

[sethro109]

One feeling we don't share about Mikko because he falls down all the time.

True.

 

[ABasin]

Eric Lacroix said that whenever Landy is physically ready you have to add at bare minimum 2 to 3 weeks of full practice with the team. Missing 2 years is no joke.

Not sure Eric Lacroix should be the authority on physical fitness, lol.

 

[forsbergavs32]

It’s 100% happening and been like that for about 6 weeks now.

I’ve shared it with some on this forum in private.

Damn I guess I'm just chopped liver