Injury Report: Josh Harding

[Puhis]

Not what I wanted to hear.

All the best for Harding, he is a real warrior and a brave man. I really hope he can prove the doubters wrong once again, just like he did in Dallas.

 

[HellasLEAF]

So will they IR him guys? What's the latest. Tough news to hear...

 

[kurt]

Have there been any updates on Harding's condition?

 

[forthewild]

From what Russo was saying, Harding got put on new meds and is just going through that phase, it takes a while to adjust to them so he's being watched for the time being. Hopefully he'll be back soon, but with MS you never know.

 

[tyratoku]

Russo's latest blog said that Harding was feeling better than a few weeks ago, but doctors are keeping him off for a few more days/weeks just to make sure that everything is okay.

So it sounds like he's closer to coming back than before, but it could still be a ways off.

 

[Gaps]

I hope he can get things turned around, and not for the Wild's sake, but for his own. He has a life outside of hockey and as long as that life can be of high quality, everything else is secondary.

 

[Kaptain]

Nice to see Harding is feeling good.
That being said, Kuemper has looked better. Sooooo

 

[kurt]

Still no timetable for a return though it sounds like. Poor guy. You've gotta wonder if he'll ever get back to that 1A/1B form he has shown in the past. Obviously health is the most important thing though.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

It seems like we may be in a position to buy him out, especially if we re-sign Backs but how do you buy out the guy after what he's gone through? It would just seem so wrong.

 

[mnwild*]

he done forever id imagine

 

[Minnesota]

he done forever id imagine

He's adjusting to medication. No question in my mind that he'll be back.

 

[Kaptain]

It seems like we may be in a position to buy him out, especially if we re-sign Backs but how do you buy out the guy after what he's gone through? It would just seem so wrong.

Hockey is a business. Gotta do what's best for the team, and Harding knows that.
Unless of course we don't resign Backs, which would be incredibly stupid. We'd be pretty much ****ed if that happened.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Hockey is a business. Gotta do what's best for the team, and Harding knows that.
Unless of course we don't resign Backs, which would be incredibly stupid. We'd be pretty much ****ed if that happened.

Yeah I'm leaning towards buying out/trading Harding, re-signing Backs for another year (assuming it's a reasonable salary, maybe between $3-4 million), and going into next year with a tandem of Backs and which ever of the big three prospects earns it.

 

[Fel 96]

#mnwild Hockey Unplugged with G Josh Harding at High Five in Burnsville. Says looking at return to ice next week!

http://twitter.com/RadioFalness/status/312004091029106689

 

[jedisports]

^ Wonderful news!

I grew up in Burnsville so I know where that is. lol

This is great news!

 

[OpRedDawn*]

Harding's a great dude, but I'd rather just see Kemps / Hacks when Backs isn't starting.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Who is this Josh Harding you speak of?

 

[TaLoN]

From the Strib...

There was one more encouraging note. Goaltender Josh Harding was at Xcel Energy Center Friday, and he looked good. “I had a brief conversation with him,” Yeo said. “And he was feeling very good. His word, actually, was great. And even just looking at him, I think he looks great. So we’ll talk some more about what the plan is going forward.”



Harding has not played since Feb. 7 while trying to get a handle on treatment for multiple sclerosis.

 

[mezcal]

Harding "Feeling Great" Skated Today

http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662595&navid=DL|MIN|home

Hope to see him back soon.

 

[W75]

Great news. He'll be back.

 

[OpRedDawn*]

meh, i'd rather hacks / kemps be in there

 

[this providence]

Thrilled to see him back on the ice but given all the factors (time off, team in a playoff race), I don't think he'll be seeing NHL ice this season.

 

[W75]

It doesn't matter. I believe. Harding believes, I believe.

 

[mezcal]

Backy is awesome, but i also want to see Harding back. We need to have a solid and experienced backup, especially for the playoffs. If he can play at his usual level we need him.

 

[J22*]

Thrilled to see him back on the ice but given all the factors (time off, team in a playoff race), I don't think he'll be seeing NHL ice this season.

Agreed, but I gotta believe he can get some sort of "rehab stint" in Houston?