Injury Report: Dennis Seidenberg

[wils5150]

all I can say is wow

If Seidenberg playing out the playoffs causes him to miss time at the start of next regular season, why wouldn't you do that? Who cares about the regular season, we can and did get a top seed with Bartkowski and Kevan Miller playing every night. We need Seidenberg right now.

An ACL isn't a life-altering injury either. It's not like where Marc Savard came back too soon from a concussion and still feels the effects of it. The worst thing that can happen to a guy coming back from an ACL injury is re-tearing the ACL, which will be surgically repaired and back to normal in another 6-8 months. It won't make him a permanent cripple. So what's the downside to bringing him back for the playoff run this year, our best chance at a cup?

 

[Paddington]

Assuming Seids is good to go health-wise, am I the only one that is somewhat concerned about a guy coming off an injury jumping into a do-or-die game without having seen game action in months? You always hear guys saying it takes a little time to adjust to the pace of a live game or getting in "game shape". As much as I love Seids and think it would be a remarkable story to see him in the lineup, part of me worries that he might get burned because he's not used to playing at a high intensity. If this was earlier in the series I wouldn't be as worried but in a winner take all......I dunno.

 

[Ten Thousand Hours]

all I can say is wow

Don't see why that statement is so ridiculous. I bet you Seidenberg would agree with it. We see guys all the time play though injuries in the postseason that they know are going to need surgery and require them to miss regular season games (Nathan Horton being a recent example). And this isn't even one of those cases.

 

[Killer Bees]

Assuming Seids is good to go health-wise, am I the only one that is somewhat concerned about a guy coming off an injury jumping into a do-or-die game without having seen game action in months? You always hear guys saying it takes a little time to adjust to the pace of a live game or getting in "game shape". As much as I love Seids and think it would be a remarkable story to see him in the lineup, part of me worries that he might get burned because he's not used to playing at a high intensity. If this was earlier in the series I wouldn't be as worried but in a winner take all......I dunno.

I don't think I'd be for Seids playing tomorrow if he was cleared. No defenseman should
just be thrown into game 7 having no prior experience in said series, especially against a speed team like the Habs.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I don't think I'd be for Seids playing tomorrow if he was cleared. No defenseman should
just be thrown into game 7 having no prior experience in said series, especially against a speed team like the Habs.

Seids or Bart? Easy choice for me no matter how long he has been off.

 

[Minny Shinny]

Assuming Seids is good to go health-wise, am I the only one that is somewhat concerned about a guy coming off an injury jumping into a do-or-die game without having seen game action in months? You always hear guys saying it takes a little time to adjust to the pace of a live game or getting in "game shape". As much as I love Seids and think it would be a remarkable story to see him in the lineup, part of me worries that he might get burned because he's not used to playing at a high intensity. If this was earlier in the series I wouldn't be as worried but in a winner take all......I dunno.

It's a minority opinion but no, you're not the only one. I covered that one what seems like ages ago in this thread. Seidenberg skating with no contact/light contact is step 8 in about a 15 step process for what you want to optimally recover/rehab from this injury.

 

[Replicator]

I know it's a longshot, but how ****ing cool would it be to see him return tomorrow night?

Cool? yes.
Useful? No.
And obviously not gonna happen.

 

[wils5150]

I agree that any player would say they are good to go. I find it ridiculous because people make it sound like its no big deal. It is a big deal if he reinjures . You are basicly asking a the guy to go through another grueling rehab process. I just dont see it as a smart move

Don't see why that statement is so ridiculous. I bet you Seidenberg would agree with it. We see guys all the time play though injuries in the postseason that they know are going to need surgery and require them to miss regular season games (Nathan Horton being a recent example). And this isn't even one of those cases.

 

[Man Rocket]

No way I would play seids tonight. MAYBE the SCF maybe

 

[Ladyfan]

No way Seids plays tonight.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I'm obsessively checking this thread every time it gets bumped to see what his status is.

 

[dtam83]

I agree that any player would say they are good to go. I find it ridiculous because people make it sound like its no big deal. It is a big deal if he reinjures . You are basicly asking a the guy to go through another grueling rehab process. I just dont see it as a smart move

acl injuries are freak injuries in hockey. the only way he plays if he looks like he's strong on his skates so I wouldn't worry too much about reinjuring unless another freak thing happens

 

[BoyntBergie]

He'll return when he's ready but he won't be the same player right off the bat so my expectations are fairly low.

I agree with you on that much for sure. Even if he was ready, you don't throw him into the fire tonight, that's for damn sure.

 

[qc]

Clode presser, regarding Seidenberg returning for G7: "Uh..I don't think so. I'd be very surprised."

So you're saying there's a chance!

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Clode presser, regarding Seidenberg returning for G7: "Uh..I don't think so. I'd be very surprised."

So you're saying there's a chance!

They should let him take the warmup.

 

[member 96824]

They should let him take the warmup.

at forward

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

at forward

Let him take a line rush centering Lucic and Iginla? I like it.

 

[SPV]

They should let him take the warmup.

agreed, gamesmanship. Is that allowed??

 

[Rumpy]

agreed, gamesmanship. Is that allowed??

Happens almost every playoff game. Watch for #38 tonight in warms. Hopefully it's no the last time he pulls on the Jersey...

 

[corpfan1]

We missed you Seids. Get better soon. Have a good summer and be ready for a long run next year.

 

[paree87]

Cam Neely just said that Seidenberg would probably have returned next round toward the end of the series.

That's def not gamesmanship either. He was coming back.

 

[wils5150]

Cam Neely just said that Seidenberg would probably have returned next round toward the end of the series.

That's def not gamesmanship either. He was coming back.

well thankfully he will be 100% when training camp starts

 

[Ladyfan]

Cam Neely just said that Seidenberg would probably have returned next round toward the end of the series.

That's def not gamesmanship either. He was coming back.

I would have been more shocked if Seids didn't return if the B's had moved on to the next round.

 

[qc]

Cam Neely just said that Seidenberg would probably have returned next round toward the end of the series.

That's def not gamesmanship either. He was coming back.

 

[ReggieMoto]

Cam Neely just said that Seidenberg would probably have returned next round toward the end of the series.

Cam Neely also said there were no injuries to Chara and Krejci.

Bruins Notebook: Breaking bad for Zdeno Chara
During his weekly radio appearance on the Felger and Mazz Show on 98.5, Bruins president Cam Neely was asked about injuries to Chara and Bruins center David Krejci. He said they weren’t injured and quickly moved on from the subject.

Unless compound fractures are now not considered an injury, makes you wonder whether Seids was actually going to play...or not. Personally, the loss to Habs aside I'm glad that decision was taken out of their hands.