Injury Report: Schmaltz won't be on Leafs/Habs road trip (upper body injury)

[BobbyJet]

In the post-game interview, Q did say that 8 looked good in practice. If he looked good, why didn't he play? You gotta take those comments with a grain of salt I suppose but fingers crossed that Schmaltz is back Saturday.

 

[ChiHawks10]

In the post-game interview, Q did say that 8 looked good in practice. If he looked good, why didn't he play? You gotta take those comments with a grain of salt I suppose but fingers crossed that Schmaltz is back Saturday.

Likely concussion protocols. He can be cleared for skating, but still not be cleared for contact.

 

[LDF]

Likely concussion protocols. He can be cleared for skating, but still not be cleared for contact.

i am not disputing your opinion, but could it be something else ?? i mean if it was a concussion protocol, would he be out for a longer time ??

 

[Hawkaholic]

It's not the post season, no need for Schmaltz to play unless he is 100%

 

[ChiHawks10]

i am not disputing your opinion, but could it be something else ?? i mean if it was a concussion protocol, would he be out for a longer time ??

No. Concussions are different for every person. I've seen guys in both football and hockey come back in a week. I've also seen it take months.

 

[LDF]

exactly, but with the players union taking more of an interest in these kind of injury and preventing the org from rushing the players back. i just wanted to step back and wonder if this injury was something else.

 

[clydesdale line]

Likely concussion protocols. He can be cleared for skating, but still not be cleared for contact.

That and the nice shiner on his left eye. Probably would effect his vision on the ice.

 

[Blackhawks]

How sure are we that he had a concussion? I am thinking more chest rib/shoulder... He wouldn't have come out to the ice if it was concussion and players don't go back on the ice to test for concussion symptoms but usually to test out if something that is giving them some kind of pain or discomfort and can/can't play trough it...

 

[BobbyJet]

How sure are we that he had a concussion? I am thinking more chest rib/shoulder... He wouldn't have come out to the ice if it was concussion and players don't go back on the ice to test for concussion symptoms but usually to test out if something that is giving them some kind of pain or discomfort and can/can't play trough it...

I think you are correct.

 

[Thucydides]

Any word on whether he's playing tonight?

 

[LDF]

How sure are we that he had a concussion? I am thinking more chest rib/shoulder... He wouldn't have come out to the ice if it was concussion and players don't go back on the ice to test for concussion symptoms but usually to test out if something that is giving them some kind of pain or discomfort and can/can't play trough it...

excellent logic.

 

[BK]

How sure are we that he had a concussion? I am thinking more chest rib/shoulder... He wouldn't have come out to the ice if it was concussion and players don't go back on the ice to test for concussion symptoms but usually to test out if something that is giving them some kind of pain or discomfort and can/can't play trough it...

Nothing is for sure but he had a black eye and a beat writer asked if it had anything to do with him being out and Schmaltz basically said yes. I thought it was ribs too but it looked like Johnson may have got him in the head. I can try to find the tweet after my errands.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Nothing is for sure but he had a black eye and a beat writer asked if it had anything to do with him being out and Schmaltz basically said yes. I thought it was ribs too but it looked like Johnson may have got him in the head. I can try to find the tweet after my errands.

Can confirm that his eye looked bad. Could theoretically just be a swollen eye making it hard for him to see, but at this point, with the information we have available, it looks like another concussion for him.

 

[BrianE]

Can confirm that his eye looked bad. Could theoretically just be a swollen eye making it hard for him to see, but at this point, with the information we have available, it looks like another concussion for him.

Well this is great news, looking for Kane & Hartman to come back from the closet, maybe Schmaltz will kick them in the rear and say "let's get going boys"

 

[BK]

The Hawks have 4 days off after this so I am ok with him sitting tonight.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Well this is great news, looking for Kane & Hartman to come back from the closet, maybe Schmaltz will kick them in the rear and say "let's get going boys"

That was from the other day when Schmaltz was looking like a real possibility to play against the Preds. It's been confirmed that he's out tonight. I posted that tweet just to show the interview Schmaltz did that showcased his shiner.

 

[BobbyJet]

That was from the other day when Schmaltz was looking like a real possibility to play against the Preds. It's been confirmed that he's out tonight. I posted that tweet just to show the interview Schmaltz did that showcased his shiner.

So the concern that he's concussed will go on for another 4 days.

 

[CallMeShaft]

So the concern that he's concussed will go on for another 4 days.

Yep. Though I am admittedly one of those concerned posters. I wasn't originally (I thought it was more likely a shoulder issue), but the fact that he has a huge shiner is a big giveaway that it was having to do with his head.

 

[ColdSteel2]

It would be great to have him back, but one player shouldn't be making THIS much of a difference.

The makeup of that line needs to change without Schmaltz there. If he's not ready to go, then one of Hartman or AA needs to be moved off. You can't have only one play-maker on that line, it's too easy to shut down.

Sometimes a player goes down, it's as easy as swapping in another guy to fill the hole. Sometimes it requires a realignment of the skillsets on that line, and that means moving more than one player around.

I liked the idea @BobbyJet had of calling someone up and keeping the lines as similar as possible. There was some good chemistry going, more important than who is Kane's center in the short term.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

No reason to rush him back two weeks into the season.

 

[SimpleJack]

Meh, this is no big deal at all because its just a few games into the season. He's practicing, its clearly not a serious injury, and he'll be back very soon. And when he does come back in these next handful of games there will be plenty of time to get the lines flowing and for everyone to form chemistry. No rush, no need to PaniK!

 

[pvr]

Draisaitl out with similar injury...hit to eye with concussion symptoms.

 

[migi]

He is practising with Hartsy and Kaner. Very good sign.

 

[BK]

Murphy is back with Kempny as well.

I forgot Franson has history with Nashville.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Yep, practice lines are back to normal so hopefully that means 38-8-88 is rolling on Wednesday. Q said he's optimistic.