Injury Report: Olofsson out with possible concussion

[TaLoN]

He's been playing like he's been concussed for months, but that's besides the point I think... rest up and get your head right kid! I still have hopes for you going forward!

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[DANOZ28]

hate to see anyone get injured , get well soon olofsson!

 

[TaLoN]

Suddenly this hurts more than expected.

 

[gphr513]

We're gonna have to hold open tryouts for defense.

 

[BagHead]

Why let the Blackhawks have all the feel-good stories, right?

 

[thestonedkoala]

If only Minnesota had a depth defenseman that had a few years experience in the NHL...

 

[BagHead]

If only Minnesota had a depth defenseman that had a few years experience in the NHL...

If only they had a crystal ball, amiright? I don't think they could foresee losing half of their defense at the same time. Sure, it COULD happen, but it rarely does.

People complain about the Wild losing assets for nothing, then when they do trade one they complain that we don't have it anymore. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

 

[Minnesota]

 

[W75]

Ok, this explains Belpedio signing. Soucy need to go back to Iowa in any case. Sadly..

 

[SomethingGeneric]

Anyone know what his deal is? Still hurt? Saw on one of the Russo blogs that it sounds like the coaching staff doesn't have much trust in his game right now but I wouldn't mind seeing him in over Soucy. Olf hasn't had many games above the bottom pair this year maybe being put with Spurge could help jump start his game.

 

[Wabit]

Anyone know what his deal is? Still hurt? Saw on one of the Russo blogs that it sounds like the coaching staff doesn't have much trust in his game right now but I wouldn't mind seeing him in over Soucy. Olf hasn't had many games above the bottom pair this year maybe being put with Spurge could help jump start his game.

He's played like 1 game in the last month. Not sure I want to put him in at this point. The Jets series might just end up ringing his bell again with the physical play.

 

[TaLoN]

He's played like 1 game in the last month. Not sure I want to put him in at this point. The Jets series might just end up ringing his bell again with the physical play.

Agree, plus even though Soucy hasn't played particularly great, at least he's keeping it simple enough to avoid huge mistakes too. Olofsson has better all around skill, and will likely end up the better player, but right now Soucy can be relied upon to play mistake free in terms of positioning if not in terms of zone clearing.

Olofsson was a regular positioning mistake waiting to happen most of the year, which is why the coaches don't trust him right now even if he was healthy.

 

[nickschultzfan]

If I were BB, I would keep playing Seeler and Soucy over Olofsson, even if he is healthy. Especially against the Jets, who would make Olofsson turtle.

 

[SomethingGeneric]

I agree the physicality of the Jets does not work in Olf's favor however if we advance and play some of the faster more skilled teams a la nashville or Colorado or Vegas i still think Olf will be a better choice than Soucy. I haven't liked Soucy's game much at all and he has made Spurgeon less effective.