Injury Report: Martin on IR

[Hinterland]

So will Ryan be demoted, or might there be a trade coming?

Dillon is suspended. I think they'll demote a forward. Likely Labanc or Sorensen.

 

[LadyStanley]

Just for one game.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

So will Ryan be demoted, or might there be a trade coming?

I'd think Sorensen would be sent back down to activate Martin. They'll need to keep Ryan up to play in Dillon's absence. Maybe after that Ryan gets sent back down until a trade happens.

 

[AgentCooper]

Yeah, I have a nasty feeling they're going to send Ryan down. But I think Doug is probably trying hard to make a trade so he can get Ryan back up sooner than later. Ryan has nothing left to learn in the AHL, and I think the org knows he belongs in the NHL for good.

 

[Juxtaposer]

It’ll be Ryan sent down. Why play a talented kid when you have a gritty veteran?

 

[Bizz]

funny how he's magically ready now that Dillon is out next game.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

This logjam at D... I hope we make a trade soon

 

[WTFetus]

So will Ryan be demoted, or might there be a trade coming?

Heed is still on IR, no? They could just send down Sorenson and make Demelo the 7th when Dillon comes back, for now.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Heed is still on IR, no? They could just send down Sorenson and make Demelo the 7th when Dillon comes back, for now.

Yes, Heed's still on IR. They pretty much have to send down someone like Sorensen, Labanc, O'Regan, or Meier (all waiver exempt guys) to activate Martin with Dillon suspended. Next game should probably look like Vlasic-Braun, Ryan/Martin-Burns, Martin/Ryan-DeMelo. With the Barracuda home for this next little bit before the weekend, they can probably just roll six d-men for tomorrow and call up someone like Roy or Middleton if an emergency dictates.

 

[Hinterland]

Yes, Heed's still on IR. They pretty much have to send down someone like Sorensen, Labanc, O'Regan, or Meier (all waiver exempt guys) to activate Martin with Dillon suspended. Next game should probably look like Vlasic-Braun, Ryan/Martin-Burns, Martin/Ryan-DeMelo. With the Barracuda home for this next little bit before the weekend, they can probably just roll six d-men for tomorrow and call up someone like Roy or Middleton if an emergency dictates.

Gonna be either Labanc or Sorensen. With O'Regan playing well waiving Carpenter could also become a possibility. Don't think that's an option for tomorrow though.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

funny how he's magically ready now that Dillon is out next game.

He's been good to go for a while. I thought that was kind of obvious.

 

[LadyStanley]

Nollenberger thinks there may be a recall from Cuda to have healthy scratch for Thursday game.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

Glad Martin is back! Showcase him for trade as i think he may be our most valuable asset
we can do with out, top 4 D are hard to come by!

 

[Alwalys]

Oddly, I am eager to see how Martin affects the offense. For real!

 

[AgentCooper]

He's been good to go for a while. I thought that was kind of obvious.

There was a reported setback a couple weeks ago. My understanding is that he was ready and then he wasn't.

 

[Herschel]

Martin is going to slide back in beside Burns and should be given a solid number of games there to:

A - see if having Martin as a safety net leads to improved offense from Burns
B - showcase Martin for a trade

I think the smart play is to keep Ryan and Heed. Demelo doesn't have top 4 trade value, whereas Martin does so that is the trade to be made unless Martin helps spark Burns, which would likely be more valuable.

As for Martin being ready, I think he could have played earlier but ankles are tricky and the more rest the better so there was no point rushing him back when Ryan, Heed and DeMelo were filling in fine and they were winning games.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Boedker's on IR now and Martin is activated per Gackle who references the Sharks' website.

 

[LadyStanley]

Per PDB pregame vid, Martin is still "officially" on conditioning stint with Cuda. Could play one more game.

 

[LadyStanley]

Not on list for tonight's game in Bako

 

[hohosaregood]

Surprising to see Bergman get scratched.

 

[FunkyPhin]

I haven't been keeping up with our prospects but what's going on with Roy? I thought he was highly touted when we drafted him and we're playing him on the third paring. Has the knee injury made his play suffer that much?

 

[Juxtaposer]

I haven't been keeping up with our prospects but what's going on with Roy? I thought he was highly touted when we drafted him and we're playing him on the third paring. Has the knee injury made his play suffer that much?

Roy Sommer doesn’t really have 1st, 2nd, or 3rd “pairings”. He rotated his D pretty freely. Just because he’s listed on the third pairing doesn’t mean he’s playing third pairing minutes. He’s been listed on the top pairings almost every game lately.

 

[FunkyPhin]

Roy Sommer doesn’t really have 1st, 2nd, or 3rd “pairings”. He rotated his D pretty freely. Just because he’s listed on the third pairing doesn’t mean he’s playing third pairing minutes. He’s been listed on the top pairings almost every game lately.

Gotcha

 

[LadyStanley]

Martin missing Friday Cuda game, illness.

Guessing he won't play Saturday for Sharks.