Injury Report: Kevin Shattenkirk Meniscus Tear. Out indefinitely.

[Ori]

What if AV plays here beginning of next season - and they excuse him based on our injuries we could not reach playoffs, but decided to keep this coach and his system, oh god..

 

[Rangers in 7]

Addition by subtraction at the moment.

1pt and -8 his last 10 games.

Points don't tell the story but he hasn't been wowing with the eye test either. A guy like Kevin needs to be contributing offensively to be useful. He hasn't been. Hopefully the nagging injury was the cause of his recent slumping but either way I don't feel this will really have a negative effect on the current effort/talent/compete level of this team (which may or may not be a good thing.)

im not sure how to read this....his injury is obviously affecting his play.....a healthy shattenkirk (which was what we had the first month) is an explosive player in terms of points and production

 

[Machinehead]

What if AV plays here beginning of next season - and they excuse him based on our injuries we could not reach playoffs, but decided to keep this coach and his system, oh god..

Then I'll do what I'm doing now and refuse to participate.

 

[Grifter3511]

im not sure how to read this....his injury is obviously affecting his play.....a healthy shattenkirk (which was what we had the first month) is an explosive player in terms of points and production

I'm ultimately in agreement with that. The Shattenkirk we've been seeing is not the Shattenkirk we expect or I'm sure he expects. What I'm saying is we've been 'treading water' with a very subpar Shatty for a while, so I don't see us falling off a cliff in his absence. And, when he returns, if his recent play was indeed a result of his injury, we should hopefully see that explosive Shatty who is a major contributor and driving force of our offense.

 

[Ori]

im not sure how to read this....his injury is obviously affecting his play.....a healthy shattenkirk (which was what we had the first month) is an explosive player in terms of points and production

Yes, playing through such an injury is very hard and was probably the right decision to take a surgery now, but why did AV criticize him in Winter classic when he was aware of his injury issues - it make no sense. I want this coach gone.

 

[Rangers in 7]

I'm ultimately in agreement with that. The Shattenkirk we've been seeing is not the Shattenkirk we expect or I'm sure he expects. What I'm saying is we've been 'treading water' with a very subpar Shatty for a while, so I don't see us falling off a cliff in his absence. And, when he returns, if his recent play was indeed a result of his injury, we should hopefully see that explosive Shatty who is a major contributor and driving force of our offense.

got it, i agree with you....i just couldnt see which side of the fence you were on

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

NYR were way overdue for a season with an abundance of overlapping injuries to key guys; look at the seasons that Wings and Flyers endured over the last few years, with numerous top 10 players out at once.
Need the emerging core guys (Miller, Zib, Vesey, Buch) and the depth guys (Fast, Grabner, Carey, Holland) and the kids (Lettieri, DAngelo, Nieves, ...) to all do their part waiting for Hayes, Staal, Kreids, Shatt to get back

youre right, weve benn quite lucky the last few years in regards to injuries, at least compared to some teams

 

[Rangers in 7]

Yes, playing through such an injury is very hard and was probably the right decision to take a surgery now, but why did AV criticize him in Winter classic when he was aware of his injury issues - it make no sense. I want this coach gone.

because AV AV's

 

[Thirty One]

Well that explains why he botched that coverage on the William Karlsson goal

 

[Inferno]

Meniscus injuries is something u can definitely play thru..but boy is it not fun.

 

[haohmaru]

Meniscus injuries is something u can definitely play thru..but boy is it not fun.

It depends on the nature of the tear. Some are impossible to play through. Obviously, this one wasn't but I'm speaking from personal experience.

 

[chosen]

Doctors should not be prescribing narcotics.

Would you prefer that bus drivers prescribe them?

 

[vladmyir111]

Doctors should not be prescribing narcotics.

Narcotics have clear medical uses, if doctors are not prescribing them then who else is left with that job?

 

[Doctyl]

Narcotics have clear medical uses, if doctors are not prescribing them then who else is left with that job?

Narcotics are some of the most addictive substances. Of course doctors can prescribe them. If a guy comes up and says hey give me codeine, they shouldn’t give it to him.

 

[Doctyl]

Would you prefer that bus drivers prescribe them?

Your logical fallacy is black or white

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Maybe I'm just an eternal optimist but I see the positive in this.

We've all said that Shatty hasn't been that good this season for us. THIS explains a lot of why that has been the case.

He is getting surgery and probably will be back in time for the stretch run and the playoffs, if we make it. I can't see this as a reason to sell at this point.

The next stretch of games on the road will be a good indicator to whether we can hold on to a wildcard spot or not.

I'm not hitting the panic button just yet. I'm hoping ADA proves himself and can stick up here.

I suggest you get new glasses.

 

[Gravey22]

just catching up this news.... maybe explains his play dropping of the cliff, He was never a top defender but was better than what has been seen. He has been downright poor. Past years he could cover ground but this year, not really. Hopefully he is back end of Feb.
ADA ok but hope we can see Graves. Thought the kid was developing well or at least ok and he would be a solid 5/6th defender. Thought he could play a stiff game but be ok in a speed league while bringing an above average shot. Has his play in Hartford regressed?

 

[DanielBrassard]

Well that explains why he botched that coverage on the William Karlsson goal

LMAO, nice.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Lol, this f***ing team.

 

[darko]

That sucks. The upside is that we get to see what ADA's got.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Well that explains why he botched that coverage on the William Karlsson goal

 

[Elliman]

Well that seals it. Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson Will be a Ranger by Monday

 

[egelband]

The amount of injuries this season is getting bizarre

I wonder if these guys are washing their hands after their play dates with the Mets.

 

[egelband]

Would you prefer that bus drivers prescribe them?

Haha.

 

[darko]

Would you prefer that bus drivers prescribe them?

I would. Mate's old man is a bus driver.