Injury Report: Lupul - Will Play against Winnipeg (TSN).

[ACC1224]

Cleared for contact and is available, no decision of if he'll play tomorrow.

Per Siegel, Alter, Johnston and Zeisberger

If he's ready he has to play.

 

[Ari91]

Is Frattin hurt?

I don't think so. Maybe he's referring to the possibility of Frattin losing a spot when Lupul returns (since it was Frattin that took Lupul's spot when Lupul got injured).

I don't foresee that happening though. There are some players that you make room for one way or another. If Nonis can't find a trade to make room, then he's going to have to take the chance and send someone through waivers. There's absolutely no excuse to have a healthy Lupul waiting in the wings because of logistical issues. I think Steckel gets waived.

JVR-Bozak-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Frattin
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin
Orr-McClement-McLaren

Oh, Jonas Siegel just said that Lupul has been cleared for contact and Carlyle said that Lupul will be back in the line up when he says he's ready. Lupul has been saying he's ready even before he got clearance. It might be possible after all that he play tomorrow.

 

[ULF_55]

I don't think so. Maybe he's referring to the possibility of Frattin losing a spot when Lupul returns (since it was Frattin that took Lupul's spot when Lupul got injured).

I don't foresee that happening though. There are some players that you make room for one way or another. If Nonis can't find a trade to make room, then he's going to have to take the chance and send someone through waivers. There's absolutely no excuse to have a healthy Lupul waiting in the wings because of logistical issues. I think Steckel gets waived.

JVR-Bozak-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Frattin
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin
Orr-McClement-McLaren

Oh, Jonas Siegel just said that Lupul has been cleared for contact and Carlyle said that Lupul will be back in the line up when he says he's ready. Lupul has been saying he's ready even before he got clearance. It might be possible after all that he play tomorrow.

Steckel has to be an option for waivers, along with Kostka and Holzer. Can't see Holzer after being extended.

 

[ACC1224]

I don't think so. Maybe he's referring to the possibility of Frattin losing a spot when Lupul returns (since it was Frattin that took Lupul's spot when Lupul got injured).

I don't foresee that happening though. There are some players that you make room for one way or another. If Nonis can't find a trade to make room, then he's going to have to take the chance and send someone through waivers. There's absolutely no excuse to have a healthy Lupul waiting in the wings because of logistical issues. I think Steckel gets waived.

JVR-Bozak-Kessel
Mac-Grabo-Frattin
Lupul-Kadri-Kulemin
Orr-McClement-McLaren

Oh, Jonas Siegel just said that Lupul has been cleared for contact and Carlyle said that Lupul will be back in the line up when he says he's ready. Lupul has been saying he's ready even before he got clearance. It might be possible after all that he play tomorrow.

I'd be surprised if Komorov sits.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'd be surprised if Komorov sits.

Yea, RC really likes stone hands players.

 

[Guy Boucher]

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050
Joffrey Lupul says he's ready to return. Not 100% but says he feels well enough to play.

 

[smitty10]

I'd be surprised if Komorov sits.

Yeah, no chance. If anyone sits it'll be Mclaren or the disappearing act that is Clarke MacArthur.

 

[smitty10]

Yea, RC really likes stone hands players.

Bottom 6 players who are gritty and defensively responsible don't need to score goals to be effective.

 

[ACC1224]

Yeah no chance. If anyone sits it'll be Mclaren or the disappearing act that is Clarke MacArthur.

Yep, possibly Orr but most likely Mclaren.

 

[Diatomic]

Sit Mclaren!

 

[Puckstuff]

I would keep him out of the lineup saturday night, this exact group wants revenge on Winnipeg and we're going to win without him. He gets that extra time to practice with the team up until wednesday and who ever plays better between Orr and Maclaren get to stay in the lineup wednesday, but likely taking turns in and out of the lineup.

 

[Kurisu]

want him in the lineup but it's better if he sits one more game. We don't play until Wednesday after winnipeg, and he should be fully ready to go.

 

[Ash35]

want him in the lineup but it's better if he sits one more game. We don't play until Wednesday after winnipeg, and he should be fully ready to go.

The Doctors wouldn't have cleared him if he wasn't ready to go. You either want him to be Rusty on Saturday wait till Wednesday to be rusty.

 

[Kurisu]

The Doctors wouldn't have cleared him if he wasn't ready to go. You either want him to be Rusty on Saturday wait till Wednesday to be rusty.

he said he wasn't 100%, but was okay enough to play. If it means a few more days, for him to get closer to 100%, so be it.

 

[Leafs Fan 12]

only komarov + holzer can be sent down, no more time for waivers (got this from mirtle)
or a trade....can see komarov getting send down

 

[Gillam_09]

Bottom 6 players who are gritty and defensively responsible don't need to score goals to be effective.

finally someone who gets it. komarov and Kulie arnt there to score goals there playin there roles the way Carylyle expects them to

 

[ACC1224]

Looks like he's playing Saturday

 

[gabeliscious]

only komarov + holzer can be sent down, no more time for waivers (got this from mirtle)
or a trade....can see komarov getting send down

i cant see why komorov would get sent down. i get the impression that carlyle likes him. he obviously doesnt have much offensive upside but in defensively sensitive situations i think he is great.

i think lineup will be,


jvr bozak kessel
lupul kadri frattin
kulemin grabs mac
komorov mclemment orr
mclaren

 

[ULF_55]

only komarov + holzer can be sent down, no more time for waivers (got this from mirtle)
or a trade....can see komarov getting send down

Anyone know why 27 game rookie Kostka can't be sent down?

 

[ACC1224]

i cant see why komorov would get sent down. i get the impression that carlyle likes him. he obviously doesnt have much offensive upside but in defensively sensitive situations i think he is great.

i think lineup will be,


jvr bozak kessel
lupul kadri frattin
kulemin grabs mac
komorov mclemment orr
mclaren

Komorov is making Kulemin expendable.

 

[TMLife*]

Anyone know why 27 game rookie Kostka can't be sent down?

Age.

 

[SteveV*]

Odd comment since Lupul said a few days ago wanted to make sure he was 100% before returning, no sense risking anything at this stage.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

So Lupul comes in for the Saturday game. Great timing, only 20 games remaining in this regular season for the Maple Leafs.. Desperately need him on the PP

 

[member 147413]

Age.

Let him get claimed...

 

[FlareKnight]

Odd comment since Lupul said a few days ago wanted to make sure he was 100% before returning, no sense risking anything at this stage.

He might have stuck to that if the team wasn't imploding on him. He wants to play before the team dooms itself out of playoff contention.