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

[Dave is a killer]

Sure thing Mr. "Centering Pass"

 

[Hawkaholic]

All of the confusion is from this post.

You said Kane with Versteeg at about 3.41 GF/60 (correct) and Versteeg GF/60 at about 2.85 with Kane.

Versteegs GF/60 is 2.85 (with everyone)
Versteeg w/Kane is 3.41 the same as Kane w/Versteeg because that is the same stat. How many goals per 60 where scored when both of them we're on the ice. It's impossible for their numbers to be different when together.

Take out with Kane from your original post and what you said is correct.

The way I viewed it, was when Kane is on the ice with Versteeg, he scores at 3.41GF/60, and when Versteeg is on the ice with Kane, he scores at a 2.85GF/60. That's the way I read the attached chart. (highlighted column). Maybe I did misread it, but it still shows that Versteeg is much better with Kane, and Kane is much better with Versteeg which was my original point.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

The way I viewed it, was when Kane is on the ice with Versteeg, he scores at 3.41GF/60, and when Versteeg is on the ice with Kane, he scores at a 2.85GF/60. That's the way I read the attached chart. (highlighted column). Maybe I did misread it, but it still shows that Versteeg is much better with Kane, and Kane is much better with Versteeg which was my original point.

You are reading it wrong. All Stats are based on Versteeg. So the top line(2.85) is Versteeg with Versteeg. It's his 100%. You can tell this, because you go to the right, there is 0 TOI without the teammate. Versteeg can't be on the ice without himself. And if you view the same chart with Kane (Kane on top) , and then go down to Versteeg, you will see it's exactly the same 3.41 GF/60 as it is on the report you cited.

As for your overall point, the numbers do show they have been good together this season. That can't be denied. However, I just wonder if it can be sustained. Those numbers are held up in a large part to a ridiculous hot streak the line had. I'm not against putting them together again, but I'm not excepting the same kind of results that they have earlier and wouldn't waste too much time switching it up if it doesn't seem to work right away. The reality is the Hawks have plenty of line combination possibilities. Hopefully Q can find the right ones to make all the lines good and dangerous.

 

[DPHawk]

Well that's nonsense.

Yeah it's pretty much nonsense although it is true that the league could take a decent hit in visibility/star-power with a decent chance that the Kings and Boston/Pitt miss the playoffs, plus Kane missing time. The league would be missing a lot more of is major American stars and markets than the last few years which is probably what Levy is getting at (even if he's overstating the importance of Kane league-wide).

 

[chicagoskycam]

1) I didn't know Levy watched hockey

2) There are enough star players on the Hawks, let alone the rest of the league, to mitigate the loss of Kane. I get he's a flashy player and very clutch but this isn't the NBA. Every playoff team has atleast one player that you want to stop what you're doing and watch their talent in action.

Hawks are having issues scoring goals. Kane took over a few playoff games by himself last year. They need him.

 

[JaegerDice]

Hawks are having issues scoring goals. Kane took over a few playoff games by himself last year. They need him.

Nobody's arguing that the Blackhawks could use Patrick Kane.

It's the 'NHL needs him more than the Blackhawks' part that has people rolling their eyes. Cause it's nonsense.

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

Nobody's arguing that the Blackhawks could use Patrick Kane.

It's the 'NHL needs him more than the Blackhawks' part that has people rolling their eyes. Cause it's nonsense.

That's only a compliment to da Kaner! WHO was more exciting than THE Kane man in the 1st 3 rounds of the playoffs last year? NO ONE!

Any new update of when Kaner will be back?

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I replied to Levy about how nonsensical it is.

The NHL doesn't need Kane for star power. The NHL needs Kane so the Hawks advance. It's the Hawks who drive ratings, not Kane.

 

[scarchelli]

I think that's what was implied. The nhl needs kane so the hawks can get farther.

 

[JaegerDice]

I think that's what was implied. The nhl needs kane so the hawks can get farther.

The hashtags go against that implication. #scoring and #star very much indicate the position that HE, not the team, is the draw the NHL needs.

 

[CallMeShaft]

The NHL should just postpone the playoffs for a week or two. They have to make sure their favorite team has a legitimate chance of winning. They cant just depend on the refs to help us win a playoff series when we're without Kane.

 

[G0AT]

I think that's what was implied. The nhl needs kane so the hawks can get farther.

Haha, was about to post the same. Kane is a money marketer's dream. All His sponsors are licking their chops waiting for him to return in the playoffs.

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

The NHL should just postpone the playoffs for a week or two. They have to make sure their favorite team has a legitimate chance of winning. They cant just depend on the refs to help us win a playoff series when we're without Kane.

This!

While they're at it just hand Kaner and da Hawks da Cup right now!

 

[hisgirlfriday]

I replied to Levy about how nonsensical it is.

The NHL doesn't need Kane for star power. The NHL needs Kane so the Hawks advance. It's the Hawks who drive ratings, not Kane.

I'm surprised how bothered folks are by that tweet.

I am guessing Levy just watched the Minnesota-Hawks game snoozefest and realized how much more entertaining it would be if it had some showtime to it.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I'm not really bothered, I just find it stupid. As someone who takes great interest in the business of the game, it just didn't make sense.

 

[hawksrule]

That's only a compliment to da Kaner! WHO was more exciting than THE Kane man in the 1st 3 rounds of the playoffs last year? NO ONE!

Any new update of when Kaner will be back?

NO update YET!

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

NO update YET!

Kane is such a competitor and a lover of hockey that I bet just sitting on the sidelines is KILLING him! They say he is so dedicated to hockey that his OFFSEASON training regimen is more than what anyone else in the league does!

 

[hawksrule]

Kane is such a competitor and a lover of hockey that I bet just sitting on the sidelines is KILLING him! They say he is so dedicated to hockey that his OFFSEASON training regimen is more than what anyone else in the league does!

CAUTIOUSLY optimistic. WE need his OFFENSE!

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

CAUTIOUSLY optimistic. WE need his OFFENSE!

LOL..understatement of the year! I just hope he's all set to start scoring as soon as he's back because the Hawks REALLY need him!

 

[CraigsList]

Will Kane be out for round 1?

 

[Crow]

I doubt he will be out for all of round 1. But no one really knows. If he follows zucker's timeline for the same injury he will be back less than two weeks from today I believe.

 

[Taze em]

Will Kane be out for round 1?

 

[hisgirlfriday]

 

[BladesofSTEELwFIRE]

Damn! He better come back because the Hawks can't score without him!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'm calling it, he's back for game three of the first round.