Injury Report: Donskoi to IR 1/17/17

[Red Light Lover]

It seems to me that in the NHL players don't earn their way up, they earn their way down. Donskoi likely gets in on either Couture's wing or with Hertl and then, if his play is suffering too much, he'll get moved down. Not the other way round.

 

[Sideshow Raheem]

It seems to me that in the NHL players don't earn their way up, they earn their way down. Donskoi likely gets in on either Couture's wing or with Hertl and then, if his play is suffering too much, he'll get moved down. Not the other way round.

This is what should happen but it sounds like DeBoer is going to start him on the 4th line, then justify keeping him there (or scratching him for Haley) when he naturally doesn't produce with Chris Tierney as his center.

 

[hohosaregood]

Micheal Haley is a higher signing priority than Thornton is. You guys just have to accept how important he is to the team.

 

[Sysreq]

Micheal Haley is a higher signing priority than Thornton is. You guys just have to accept how important he is to the team.

Did they sign him? Easy enough contract I am sure.

Since this is a Donskoi thread - I would wonder if between Labanc, Timo, now Sorenson, Boedker and Hansen, we don't see him traded before the draft to a team having trouble protecting everyone. We are almost assured to lose a defender, so picking up one for a winger wouldn't be so bad.

 

[Red Light Lover]

This is what should happen but it sounds like DeBoer is going to start him on the 4th line, then justify keeping him there (or scratching him for Haley) when he naturally doesn't produce with Chris Tierney as his center.

Did I miss a conversation? When did PDB say Donskoi is gonna play on the 4th line?

 

[AgentCooper]

The earlier Donskoi and Hertl can start developing chemistry the better. They absolutely must be playing together when the playoffs begin, I see zero justification for a third line that doesn't include both of them. People are reading way too much into Sorensen's performance in one game against one of the worst teams in the league.

Also Donskoi is not going to have much of a chance to "work his way up" playing with a center as awful as Tierney. DeBoer is just setting him up to fail. Wouldn't be surprised to see Donskoi be the next guy shipped out for nothing just because DeBoer doesn't like him like Smith, Nieto and Wingels.

No, see, you're not answering my questions. You're just inventing some doomsday scenario and passing it off as a legitimate reason for why DeBoer should do something. Let's just get Donskoi in the lineup over Haley. Can we agree to start there?

Also, in general, I think that you (and many others) are far too concerned with whose name is written where on the official lineup card. Lines are fluid. The players and coaches will figure out what works. That's pretty much the purpose of all of our games from here until the playoffs.

 

[hohosaregood]

Did I miss a conversation? When did PDB say Donskoi is gonna play on the 4th line?

Hasn't said it speciifically but Donskoi was at practice in a 4th line sweater.

 

[AgentCooper]

Did they sign him? Easy enough contract I am sure.

Since this is a Donskoi thread - I would wonder if between Labanc, Timo, now Sorenson, Boedker and Hansen, we don't see him traded before the draft to a team having trouble protecting everyone. We are almost assured to lose a defender, so picking up one for a winger wouldn't be so bad.

I don't think that's necessary. I'd be happy to let Boedker go. Protect:

Pavelski, Couture, Hertl, Hansen
Burns, Vlasic, Braun, Schlemko

Let Vegas have their pick of Ward, Martin, Boedker, Tierney, or Dillon.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I don't think that's necessary. I'd be happy to let Boedker go. Protect:

Pavelski, Couture, Hertl, Hansen
Burns, Vlasic, Braun, Schlemko

Let Vegas have their pick of Ward, Martin, Boedker, Tierney, or Dillon.

I have to think at this point we're going to protect 7 forwards. The downside to Boedker's improved play is that now I'm concerned DW will think he has to protect him.

 

[Sideshow Raheem]

Sharks will definitely protect Tierney because they're all under some collective delusion that he's good.

 

[AgentCooper]

I have to think at this point we're going to protect 7 forwards. The downside to Boedker's improved play is that now I'm concerned DW will think he has to protect him.

Sure. I have no idea what Doug is going to do. This is just what I think he should do. I am willing to lose any one of Martin, Dillon, Tierney, Boedker, or Ward over Schlemko. Hence the 4-4 setup.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/05/sharks-acquisition-jannik-hansen-held-up-by-visa-issues/

Healthy scratch; expected to play Monday.

 

[DG93]

Sure. I have no idea what Doug is going to do. This is just what I think he should do. I am willing to lose any one of Martin, Dillon, Tierney, Boedker, or Ward over Schlemko. Hence the 4-4 setup.

I agree, but I have this feeling that DeBoer/DW would be more comfortable w/ losing Schlemko than Boedker, Hansen, or Ward.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I agree, but I have this feeling that DeBoer/DW would be more comfortable w/ losing Schlemko than Boedker, Hansen, or Ward.

Yeah that's my point. It seems obviously smart to go 4-4 and protect Schlemko. I just worry DW won't do it.

 

[DG93]

Yeah that's my point. It seems obviously smart to go 4-4 and protect Schlemko. I just worry DW won't do it.

Yep, that's the route I'd take too...

 

[Limekiller]

Yeah that's my point. It seems obviously smart to go 4-4 and protect Schlemko. I just worry DW won't do it.

Or they could go 7-3 and make a future considerations deal with LV of some kind for them to not take Schlemko. That remains an option, especially if Boedker keeps improving and Hansen works out well and we have more than 4 forwards we want to protect.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Looks like the Finn could be back in tonight:

Donskoi – who has been out with an upper body injury since Jan. 23, was available for Sunday’s game, DeBoer said.

“We’re not going to play him tonight,’’ DeBoer said. “It’s a back-to-back, and I didn’t want to play him in both games. So, we’ll probably play him (Monday).’’

 

[LadyStanley]