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

[JoehWild]

Live look in at me when I read the news

 

[hisgirlfriday]

If true... Wow. I know people think they announced his recovery time so long on purpose, and they always figured he'd be back early, but let's be honest here... It's just because Kane is superhuman.

That.

Plus the shrine.

 

[Taze em]

Bickell Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards Kane
Saad Vermette Versteeg
Shaw Kruger Teravainen

 

[CallMeShaft]

Sharp Toews Hossa
Versteeg Richards Kane
Saad Vermette Teravainen
Bickell Kruger Shaw

Depth wins championships, and no team has a deeper forward group than this. We even have Desjardins and Nordstrom in play if Versteeg or Richards falters enough. Be so nice to roll 4 legit lines this year (unlike last year with that god awful 4th line).

 

[Taze em]

All the pieces fit together and finally make sense with Kane in the lineup. If that lineup has trouble scoring than hockey makes 0 sense.

 

[hawksrule]

Bickell Toews Hossa
Sharp Richards Kane
Saad Vermette Versteeg
Shaw Kruger Teravainen

If Q puts Bickell on the first line, he better be on a very short leash.

 

[x Tame Impala]

So essentially Kane is back for Game 1?

 

[Taze em]

If Q puts Bickell on the first line, he better be on a very short leash.

Bickell is always great on the 1st line.

 

[Chris Hansen]

So essentially Kane is back for Game 1?

I'd be hesitant to believe anything too strongly until other sources start corroborating Boyle's take. Still, though, it does seem likely.

 

[CptnSerious]

@CSNBoyle: With Kane's work on ice while Hawks were gone, I'm expecting 88 to be cleared 4 full contact practice tomorrow..Probable for GM 1 vs Nash

 

[x Tame Impala]

I'd be hesitant to believe anything too strongly until other sources start corroborating Boyle's take. Still, though, it does seem likely.

Agreed. No offense to Boyle but I don't trust his word alone. I thought if he came back in round 1 at all it would only be in an elimination game.

 

[DrunkKaner88]

even if it isn't game 1. sounds like he will be back at some point in round 1

 

[hisgirlfriday]

I'd be hesitant to believe anything too strongly until other sources start corroborating Boyle's take. Still, though, it does seem likely.

Boyle is the studio analyst of the official Blackhawks pre-game and post-game show and as an employee of ComcastSportsNet, sort of an employee of the Chicago Blackhawks.

I would think if this was wrong or far off, the team would have had him delete the tweet.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

 

[Gootie]

@CSNBoyle: With Kane's work on ice while Hawks were gone, I'm expecting 88 to be cleared 4 full contact practice tomorrow..Probable for GM 1 vs Nash

 

[Chris Hansen]

Boyle is the studio analyst of the official Blackhawks pre-game and post-game show and as an employee of ComcastSportsNet, sort of an employee of the Chicago Blackhawks.

I would think if this was wrong or far off, the team would have had him delete the tweet.

Sure, but other insiders have had their eyes set on more of a mid-series return, like Lazerus. Just saying it's not a sure thing.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I'm gonna guess it's a Game 3 return, which is still awesome.

 

[Ilrider]

Article citing Boyle:

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...expected-to-be-cleared-for-contact-on-monday/

Returning game 3 makes no sense if he is cleared for contact tomorrow. The team needs him right away.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Article citing Boyle:

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...expected-to-be-cleared-for-contact-on-monday/

Returning game 3 makes no sense if he is cleared for contact tomorrow. The team needs him right away.

I agree. What exactly is 4 more days waiting going to do, put us in an 0-2 hole? I can't see if he is taking full contact why the 4 days is going to get him healed better. If its a fitness issue just play him less shifts to start. Every game is crucial, if the bone is healed get him out there Wednesday.

 

[chicagoskycam]

All Boyle said is Kane is taking contact and he expects him for Game 3. The 2nd part is his opinion. What's to trust and not trust here????

 

[Ilrider]

All Boyle said is Kane is taking contact and he expects him for Game 3. The 2nd part is his opinion. What's to trust and not trust here????

No, Boyle said he is probable for game 1 and is expected to take full contact tomorrow. It is Mark Lazerus who is saying game 3. I think Boyle has a better scoop and Lazerus is just speculating. If he is that close to returning, game 1 makes a lot more sense than waiting 4 days more.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Kane is back for Game#1 ?

 

[x Tame Impala]

Hey lay off my gif pal. That's trademarked

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Just to get everybody pumped up PK's return. Man I'm stoked.

 

[CPHawksFan]

Personally, if he's not ready to play in Game 1 of this series, he shouldn't play until the next series if the Hawks make it there...I don't want to re-injure him if he is not 100%...that being said, please Kaner be ready for Game 1!!!