Injury Report: Chiarot cleared to play, Postma on IR (Little, Perreault and Buff all healthy)

[allan5oh]

Little in non-contact jersey

Buff is out there

Sara Orlesky ‏@saraorlesky 10m10 minutes ago

Dustin Byfuglien is on the ice for #NHLJets practice. No Enstrom, Ladd, Wheeler, Scheifele, Thorburn, Myers, Stafford

 

[Koonta]

Just heard on the radio that Buff is taking the regular practice in the red D jersey and Little is in an orange jersey (whatever orange means)

 

[Aavco Cup]

Just heard on the radio that Buff is taking the regular practice in the red D jersey and Little is in an orange jersey (whatever orange means)

It means if you hit him you get sent to the minors

 

[Brominator]

I heard Little say on 1290 that he's hoping to be back for Saturday versus Caps.

 

[Aavco Cup]

@WiebeSunSports: #NHLJets HC Paul Maurice said Dustin Byfuglien won't play tonight, was possible for Sat vs #Caps but more likely for the road trip

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[HannuJ]

oh yes....
ooooh yes...

i'm also assuming Buff won't play tomorrow.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Machoooooooo...and the beard is back!

 

[Brominator]

Any word on Buff or Little for tonight?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Any word on Buff or Little for tonight?

Not playing

 

[Channelcat]

I could be mistaken, but it sure seems like the Jets are particularly "soft" when dealing with injuries. My take is, if there is any way you can play, you're playing. Players get hurt constantly. A guy might be nursing a bad arm, first game back, injures his leg. Thats just the way it is.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Every injury is different. Ladd hasn't practiced for a while. Whatever he's dealing with is something they are confident he can play through. If the team dresses Buff and Little, and they can't play through it, then the team is short a forward and a defense.

We have no idea exactly what they are dealing with and it's wrong to jump to any conclusions.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I miss Frenchie.

 

[Jets4Life]

What are you attempting to communicate with that? I'm suggesting that if your top guys can play, then they should be in the lineup, particularly in critical games.

I would not rush anyone back, before they are ready. If players get the green light which not 100%, there is always a good chance they will aggravate the injury, or injure another part of their body.

 

[Tarks]

If this was a do or die game you would see a few of these players playing. But it's not, so I like the move of getting them as close 100% as possible for the playoff run.

 

[Jets2014]

I would not rush anyone back, before they are ready. If players get the green light which not 100%, there is always a good chance they will aggravate the injury, or injure another part of their body.

If the top guys could play they would be playing and would certainly be playing with some pain. They are not going to risk bringing anyone back early if the risk is an injury that will take them out the rest of the year.

 

[KingBogo]

If the top guys could play they would be playing and would certainly be playing with some pain. They are not going to risk bringing anyone back early if the risk is an injury that will take them out the rest of the year.

Not really much of a debate. All players want to play and will do so as soon as they get medical clearance and the coach puts them into the lineup. Bottom line...players don't hold themselves out, and the organization doesn't play them until they are healthy enough.

 

[Channelcat]

I would suggest that a couple of guys (at least Little) WOULD be playing if the Jets hadn't just won three straight. This isn't just a matter of making 100% recoveries, its partially PM wanting to maintain his lineup. Hopefully he isn't making a mistake.

 

[YWGinYYZ]

I would suggest that a couple of guys (at least Little) WOULD be playing if the Jets hadn't just won three straight. This isn't just a matter of making 100% recoveries, its partially PM wanting to maintain his lineup. Hopefully he isn't making a mistake.

Do you really think that Maurice would sit his 1C if he was available? I find that incredibly hard to believe. Like: it's not believable at all. Same goes for Buff, Perreault, and Chiarot. They would all make us a better team - there's no way they sit if they're ready.

On the other hand, they may not RUSH them. There's a difference.

 

[KingBogo]

I would suggest that a couple of guys (at least Little) WOULD be playing if the Jets hadn't just won three straight. This isn't just a matter of making 100% recoveries, its partially PM wanting to maintain his lineup. Hopefully he isn't making a mistake.

No way. If Little was ready he'd be in the lineup. He is the best center on the team. Maurice played O'Dell 4+ minutes last game, are you telling us that the Jets are holding their #1 center to not disrupt the team?

 

[Koonta]

I would suggest that a couple of guys (at least Little) WOULD be playing if the Jets hadn't just won three straight. This isn't just a matter of making 100% recoveries, its partially PM wanting to maintain his lineup. Hopefully he isn't making a mistake.

That really is a far fetched theory. Really

 

[gbill2004*]

That really is a far fetched theory. Really

Actually I think he's got a point in his theory.

 

[Koonta]

Actually I think he's got a point in his theory.

Not a chance. It's ridiculous. If Little comes back early and takes one hard hit and then he's out again with no chance of coming back soon. Bottom line he didn't get clearance to play and Maurice is not taking that chance which is the right choice.

If he was ready to go he would be in.

 

[KingBogo]

Actually I think he's got a point in his theory.

And what point is that? Maurice would rather play his 4th line 4 minutes then burden the lineup with their #1 Center, a top 6 winger and their best defenseman?

 

[gbill2004*]

And what point is that? Maurice would rather play his 4th line 4 minutes then burden the lineup with their #1 Center, a top 6 winger and their best defenseman?

The point is that if the Jets had lost their last two games, we'd be on life support now, the sense of urgency would be much higher. But now Maurice can afford to rest the borderline ready guys like Buff and Little a few more games. Maurice would never admit it, but I'm sure that's factoring into his decision.

Edit: Guys on TSN 1290 just agreed with this theory.