Injury Report: Patrick Kane - UPDATED 4/13/15: Medically cleared!!!

[Blackhawkswincup]

Ugh ,, Please don't be bad

But it looked bad

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[Taze em]

Saad Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards Versteeg
Bickell Shaw Teuvo

 

[Blackhawks26]

Saad Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards Versteeg
Bickell Shaw Teuvo

TT should go top 6
Saad Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards TT

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

TT should not be replacing Steeger

Steeger has earned his top 6 spot this year

 

[Blackhawks26]

TT should not be replacing Steeger

Steeger has earned his top 6 spot this year

TT is not a bottom 6 player, if you want a bottom 6 player call up McNeill..

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Hope he's okay.

And keep the doctoring to yourselves in here until we know what he's got and if/how long he's out. All we know is left-side, probably wrist, arm, or shoulder. Nothing else is known.

 

[Taze em]

6 weeks until the playoffs.

 

[G0AT]

Saying a prayer for Kaner.

 

[STC]

No God, take me! I'm old!

 

[JaegerDice]

20-19-81
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Injuries happen. Hawks have been incredibly lucky health-wise all season. Just two injuries (TVR and Versteeg), neither of which can really be considered 'main' guys. Other teams have had injuries to significant players (hell, other teams have had their entire rosters out with the mumps) and battled through. Hawks will just have to do the same.

The Hawks major issue remains defense and team defense, to get their shot suppression improved. Kane's offense will be missed, but it's the play away from the puck that has to improve for the Hawks to have a shot when and if he gets back for the playoffs.

 

[Illinihockey]

6 weeks until the playoffs.

As long as it's not a really bad collar bone break he should be back by then.

 

[CptnSerious]

Positive thoughts. Here's hoping Kane is back in time for the playoffs at least.

 

[luongo321]

Hope he recovers quickly. Most exciting player in the league by a country mile.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Has anybody considered Kane going to LTIR regardless to gain all the extra cap to make it more feasible to deal for Glencross and Sekera? I'd be fully on board with that option and it gives Kane a month to rest for playoffs.

 

[Taze em]

Has anybody considered Kane going to LTIR regardless to gain all the extra cap to make it more feasible to deal for Glencross and Sekera? I'd be fully on board with that option and it gives Kane a month to rest for playoffs.

Yep.

Forget about small potatoes like Sekera and Glencross. Let's get weird. Kessel to the Hawks, Kane back for playoffs. There's no cap in the playoffs. Pay what it costs to get him then trade him once the season is over to recoup all the assets you traded for him.

For the record I'm 99% kidding.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Yep.

Let's get weird. Kessel to the Hawks, Kane back for playoffs. There's no cap in the playoffs.

This could turn out to be an odd situation like that.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

As long as it's not a really bad collar bone break he should be back by then.

Campbell had a broken collarbone due to a wreckless play by Ovi back in 2010 around late March I believe and he was back for the playoffs. And that play looked awful when it happened, season ending bad.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Really suck to see him injured. But it's a lengthy one, I'll be alright with it as long as he's back by playoffs. Could be worse.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Has anybody considered Kane going to LTIR regardless to gain all the extra cap to make it more feasible to deal for Glencross and Sekera? I'd be fully on board with that option and it gives Kane a month to rest for playoffs.

Saw that speculated in relation to Boston and Krejci but not sure how all that would work and whether it would cause any bonus overages for next year. Interesting to consider.

Also wondering if Teuvo will be brought back with a Top 6 forward spot opening or they'll just move Versteeg up and find a plug for the bottom 6.

 

[ndgt10]

I think Konroyd knows something, he certainly does not seem optimistic about Kane.

 

[Teemu]

Versteeg's 3 Star comments certainly seem to imply that they expect him to miss significant time

 

[SimpleJack]

I think Konroyd knows something, he certainly does not seem optimistic about Kane.

Neither did Versteeg. It sounds like its something serious. We'll know soon from the Q speak.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

They could go with:

Saad Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards Versteeg
Bickell Shaw Carcillo
Nordstrom Kruger Smith

They'll bring another forward with on the Florida/TB trip though. It'll be interesting to see who it is.

 

[Marina]

this waiting is terrible.

 

[Marina]

@NHLBlackhawks: Coach Q on Kane's status: "He might miss some time but we'll know the extent of it tomorrow." #Blackhawks

wow great update.