I know of people in their 60's that have had back operations and made a full recovery, yet Spezza who is a professional athlete is having such a hard time coming back?
Time to start the "Who is going to replace Spezza?" thread
How long until those seniors were participating in full contact practices?
I said this before and I said it again.
This draft is extremely deep. If I'm Murray I package my 1st and a significant piece on our prospect pool or depth chart to acquire a top 8 pick and pick up a Barkov/Monahan/Lindholm etc...
There are options out there for centres. Gagner ( in a trade), Roy, Ribiero, Bozak, Richards (possibly a buyout candidate) etc.. Not #1 guys, but competent players if Spezza has issues.
There are options out there for centres. Gagner ( in a trade), Roy, Ribiero, Bozak, Richards (possibly a buyout candidate) etc.. Not #1 guys, but competent players if Spezza has issues.
Brad Richards? Buyout? Where the hell did you hear that from? He still had 34 points this season and is a very valuable piece for a playoff run.
No chance in hell he gets bought out.
O'reilly available?? still young and could become a number 1
This thread is horrible to read through. We have no information, but we should probably give up on one of the best centres in the league. Good idea.
This was all going on the ASSUMPTION that Spezza never makes a full recovery and he continues to be affected by the injury going forward.
Obviously the hope and expectation is that he still gets back to 100% and is a huge part of the team.
Nobody WANTS to have to go out and search for another option for #1 center and top offensive player. Relax there...