Injury Report: Ward out indefinitely

[LadyStanley]

Sharks' Joel Ward out indefinitely with upper body injury

Taken out by former Caps teammate Nate Schmidt, shoulder into boards.

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[BaileyMacTavish]

Thanks Schmidt, you f***ing buttface. :angry:

 

[Goldenshark]

Isn't this Ward's last year in his contract? Does this mean he's played his last game as a Shark? That kind of sucks if so.

 

[Barrie22]

Isn't this Ward's last year in his contract? Does this mean he's played his last game as a Shark? That kind of sucks if so.

It very well could be. It could also be his last game in the nhl.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I think during tonight's 2nd period intermission they changed indefinitely to day to day.

 

[ChubbChubby]

Even if a player completely lost an arm from the shoulder down, the official sharks announcement would still be day-to-day upper body injury.

 

[Led Zappa]

Ward said he woke up feeling much better than he expected. Sounds like he'll be back soon.

 

[LadyStanley]

So, probably after TDL?

 

[LadyStanley]

Sharks Recall Martin and Balcers From Barracuda

Put on IR

 

[Lebanezer]

 

[LeeIFBB]

 

[Internazionale]

I mean, it sucks that he's injured, but anyone else feel like his long term absence has been a blessing?

 

[Painful Quandary]

I mean, it sucks that he's injured, but anyone else feel like his long term absence has been a blessing?

It will mean he will be rested for the playoffs; Ward has a reputation for coming up big in the playoffs. I know he has been a secondary whipping boy around here, but this is how I see things.

 

[LA Shark]

I mean, it sucks that he's injured, but anyone else feel like his long term absence has been a blessing?

I'd rather have a healthy Ward on the 4th line than Karlsson.

Ward-Fehr-Goodrow wouldn't be a terrible 4th line.

 

[hohosaregood]

I'd rather have a healthy Ward on the 4th line than Karlsson.

Ward-Fehr-Goodrow wouldn't be a terrible 4th line.

With the way Hansen was playing, would rather have him in than Ward. FGH would be a strong 4th line.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

With the way Hansen was playing, would rather have him in than Ward. FGH would be a strong 4th line.

Yeah, I get that the Hansen trade was bad and I get that we're not re-signing him and that he has mostly been a disappointment and that his 0 goals this season is hilarious and sad at the same time but his performance over the last 5-10 games he was in was better than anything we've seen this year from Karlsson, Ward, Sorensen, Fehr, etc.

In my opinion, it's fairly clear that Hansen and Goodrow should be staples on the 4th line, and Fehr probably has been better than any of the other guys that could slot in. Of course, PDB does not agree with me on that - he seldom agrees with me on anything.

 

[Herschel]

IMO Ward is better defensively than Hansen, can take draws and has better finish. Hansen is just faster

 

[Jaleel619]

Woot!

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I mean, it sucks that he's injured, but anyone else feel like his long term absence has been a blessing?

In theory, if it means that guys like Goodrow and Hansen are playing more, and a youngster like Balcers gets a cup of coffee against a team like Vancouver, it would be.

In reality, when a guy like Sorensen draws in over Hansen and a guy like Karlsson draws in over Goodrow, absolutely not.

With the way that he's been playing, I would say Melker Karlsson's injury will be a blessing in disguise if it is long term.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

IMO Ward is better defensively than Hansen, can take draws and has better finish. Hansen is just faster

I would take Ward over Hansen in tbe line up right now. I'd also take Hansen in the lineup over Karlsson right now.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Ward
Hansen/Karlsson.

 

[Pistol Pete]

If memory serves correctly, I think Ward and Fehr played on the same line for the Caps. I wouldn’t mind a Goodrow-Fehr-Ward 4th line.

 

[WSS11]

Donskoi skated today. We have a lot of Forward depth

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Donskoi skated today. We have a lot of Forward depth

I'd get Ward in as soon as he is available and take out Karlsson. He's going to need as many games as he can to get back into rhythm and Karlsson's probably the best choice to take out. I'd expect Hansen to be the one but I'd keep him in too to also get rhythm to his game. Use the buffer you have to get as many players as sharp as they can.

 

[WSS11]

I'd get Ward in as soon as he is available and take out Karlsson. He's going to need as many games as he can to get back into rhythm and Karlsson's probably the best choice to take out. I'd expect Hansen to be the one but I'd keep him in too to also get rhythm to his game. Use the buffer you have to get as many players as sharp as they can.

Deboer take out Karlsson? Lol

You’re right it’s going to be Hansen even after the great game he had last night