Injury Report: Kruger anticipated to be out for four months from 12/18/15 (wrist)

[SAADfather]

Blackhawks just tweeted that. Not good. Had surgery today to repair a dislocation of his left wrist.

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[Illinihockey]

Chicago Blackhawks ‏@NHLBlackhawks · 4m4 minutes ago
Marcus Kruger had surgery today to repair a dislocation of his left wrist. Anticipating return to hockey activities in approx. 4 months.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Damn. That is a big loss.

 

[SAADfather]

Hope Danault is ready to go. We're gonna need him.

 

[Illinihockey]

Get a little cap space at least...

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He's been mediocre all year. Get better Krugs.

 

[bwana63]

Not a season breaker, but definitely not good. Ras here to stay. Danault gets an extended audition. Time to step up, fellas.

 

[Sarava]

Yikes. I wish him well.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Just gotta hope he recovers well and he comes back rested and ready to go for the final push.

 

[BK]

With how he has played this is not a huge loss. PD will offer more offense anyway.


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[JaegerDice]

Thats not good at all...

Hopefully like Kane and Keith before him, he proves to be a fast-healing super-freak.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

With how he has played this is not a huge loss. PD will offer more offense anyway.


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I'd rather see Danault at center, or at least give him a look there. And keep Shaw at wing.

 

[SAADfather]

Wonder if Marko Dano gets called back up to maximize LTIR cap benefits before they place Kruger on LTIR?

 

[CallMeShaft]

I like Kruger, but I'm okay with this.

More often than not, he's looked like he was running on fumes this season (probably due to him getting hard minutes in the playoffs last year). Danault could replace most of what Kruger has brought so far this year.

However, a healthy (rested) Kruger is needed to survive a long playoff run, and so it's a bit of a blessing that he'll have some time to heal properly and be ready to go for the playoffs.

 

[BobbyJet]

Not a season breaker, but definitely not good. Ras here to stay. Danault gets an extended audition. Time to step up, fellas.

There's also Kero if Danault struggles.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Hate this. He hasn't been his best this year but I've always appreciated his game.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Looks like he will be back right around the time the playoffs start, which is good. makes you wonder if the Hawks will go after a bottom 6 C, as I don't think Q will trust 2 young guys centering the bottom 6 for the rest of the year.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Just gotta hope it's a blessing in disguise that he's got all this time off now.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Looks like he will be back right around the time the playoffs start, which is good. makes you wonder if the Hawks will go after a bottom 6 C, as I don't think Q will trust 2 young guys centering the bottom 6 for the rest of the year.

We already have options for Q if he doesn't like Rasmussen or Danault at Center. Desjardins is a natural center and Shaw can play center.

 

[Marina]

Damn. I hope he recovers quickly.

 

[featherhawk]

I guess kruger wont be traded so that dannault gets his shot... I like kruger at 4c with desi/garbutt

 

[featherhawk]

Oops meant dannault

 

[scarchelli]

Looks like stan trades for a 3c at trade deadline and kruger stays out until playoffs. Assuming first line stays good, just need a 3c and then the bottom six are good. I would rather see kruger stay out until playoffs now, honestly. He isn't going to be the difference in the team making the playoffs.

 

[WJSN]

****

This team will miss him badly....

 

[BobbyJet]

Looks like stan trades for a 3c at trade deadline and kruger stays out until playoffs. Assuming first line stays good, just need a 3c and then the bottom six are good. I would rather see kruger stay out until playoffs now, honestly. He isn't going to be the difference in the team making the playoffs.

Nah. I won't be surprised though, if Danault soon goes to 3rd line center and Raz or Kero on the 4th.