Injury Report: 2013-2014 Injury Update Thread III [MOD Warning post 218]

[Hans Landaskog]

Keeping the Wild guessing. Wish I knew for sure now though. Kind of a mean move to say "Will be decided after morning skate" and then say "Game time decision"

They said they'd update his status, not if he would play. Saying he's a game time decision pretty much tells me he will play.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

They couldn't care less about the hopes of fans seeing Duchene...

They won't announce it either way so the WILD cant game plan for him being in the lineup or not.

I'm sure the Wild are aware it's very possible Duchene is in the lineup. Roy not announcing it until the last second is unlikely to change much.

 

[hockeyfish]

They couldn't care less about the hopes of fans seeing Duchene...

They won't announce it either way so the WILD cant game plan for him being in the lineup or not.

They announced it two days in advance last time.

 

[CrimsonPuma*]

I'm sure the Wild are aware it's very possible Duchene is in the lineup. Roy not announcing it until the last second is unlikely to change much.

Roy is forcing them to game plan for 2 possibilities instead of 1...

I'm sure the Avs know if he is in tonight or not. But there is no point in giving the Wild extra time to prepare for him either in the lineup or not.

 

[Freudian]

Roy would never admit it, but getting Duchene get rid of the worst rust and be more ready for a possible game seven might be one reason for wanting him to play tonight.

 

[CrimsonPuma*]

They announced it two days in advance last time.

Announced what?

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Roy is forcing them to game plan for 2 possibilities instead of 1...

I'm sure the Avs know if he is in tonight or not. But there is no point in giving the Wild extra time to prepare for him either in the lineup or not.

I'm sure they are just planning for Duchene to play. They already knew what to do with him out.

 

[hockeyfish]

Announced what?

That he wasn't playing. For the last game, they said he wouldn't play two days before. It's not like they have been playing the game time decision game at all.

 

[Mr Serious]

Assuming Duchene is back tonight, who do you sit? Hishon?

 

[Foppa Frossa]

http://www.tout.com/m/wu3gsw?ref=tw962tqo

Roy is a terrible defenseman. He even holds his stick upside down.

 

[hockeyfish]

Assuming Duchene is back tonight, who do you sit? Hishon?

It will be either him or Malone. I'm going to guess Hishon since the whole point of playing him was to basically take the spot Duchene had on the PP. Although Roy doesn't seem to like using Talbot as a center, so Maybe Hishon does stay in the line-up.

 

[Avs71]

O'Reilly-Duchene-Parenteau
Landeskog-Stastny-MacKinnon
McGinn-Hishon-Talbot
McLeod-Cliche-Bordeleau

Is what I hope to see. That third line could actually score a goal.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Assuming Duchene is back tonight, who do you sit? Hishon?

Yep, no brainer. Offensive player in, offensive player out. Back to 2 real scoring lines and 2 checking lines.

 

[CrimsonPuma*]

O'Reilly-Duchene-Parenteau
Landeskog-Stastny-MacKinnon
McGinn-Hishon-Talbot
McLeod-Cliche-Bordeleau

Is what I hope to see. That third line could actually score a goal.

I would like to see this too, but it may be a bit soft....

 

[RoyIsALegend]

O'Reilly-Duchene-Parenteau
Landeskog-Stastny-MacKinnon
McGinn-Hishon-Talbot
McLeod-Cliche-Bordeleau

Is what I hope to see. That third line could actually score a goal.

Considering we are going to spend at least 75% of the game in our own zone, I'd have serious concerns with essentially two, defensively responsible lines (Staz line and Cliche line, kind of). Hishon and Ginner aren't strong enough defensively, McLeod is at barely 50%, and Bordy the Corsi king is still a big risk.

You take out Hishon, slot in Malone, roll with Cliche/Malone as the 3rd and 4th line Cs, and have two defensively responsible checking lines.

We're going to get worked hard tonight. This isn't a game for Hishon.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I would like to see this too, but it may be a bit soft....

Not soft at all. Only the 1st line looks a bit soft. And even then its not like ROR and Duchene dont have and physicality to their game at all.

 

[Avs71]

Considering we are going to spend at least 75% of the game in our own zone, I'd have serious concerns with essentially two, defensively responsible lines (Staz line and Cliche line, kind of). Hishon and Ginner aren't strong enough defensively, McLeod is at barely 50%, and Bordy the Corsi king is still a big risk.

You take out Hishon, slot in Malone, roll with Cliche/Malone as the 3rd and 4th line Cs, and have two defensively responsible checking lines.

We're going to get worked hard tonight. This isn't a game for Hishon.

I get what you are saying but my problem is that if Malone is in, it means Cliche is on that third line, which makes that line completely useless. Avs are a team built on skill who have been getting hemmed in regardless of who is on the ice. I'd rather see the more skilled lineup and try to beat the Wild by scoring rather than by being more responsible in the defensive zone.

Not that Hishon is the difference between that third line scoring and not, but he at least has some puck skills. Cliche doesn't hit, shoot, pass, takeaway pucks. He is pretty much good for penalty killing and smart defensive zone play. He belongs on the 4th line, and I'm not sure Malone is much of an upgrade on that 3rd line.

I do wish the Avs could have Malone's physicality and Hishon's skill in the lineup, but that obviously won't happen as Cliche is too responsible and has made some big defensive zone plays.

 

[hockeyfish]

Marc Moser ‏@RadioMoser 11m

Coach Roy says Matt Duchene will take pregame skate tonight, if he's good to go, he'll play , if not he won't.

So as long as he looks good skating around in circles for 15 minutes, he will be a go.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I get what you are saying but my problem is that if Malone is in, it means Cliche is on that third line, which makes that line completely useless. Avs are a team built on skill who have been getting hemmed in regardless of who is on the ice. I'd rather see the more skilled lineup and try to beat the Wild by scoring rather than by being more responsible in the defensive zone.

Not that Hishon is the difference between that third line scoring and not, but he at least has some puck skills. Cliche doesn't hit, shoot, pass, takeaway pucks. He is pretty much good for penalty killing and smart defensive zone play. He belongs on the 4th line, and I'm not sure Malone is much of an upgrade on that 3rd line.

I do wish the Avs could have Malone's physicality and Hishon's skill in the lineup, but that obviously won't happen as Cliche is too responsible and has made some big defensive zone plays.

This is not how you win playoff games on the road. Just my $0.02, but I respect the risky, daredevil mentality.

 

[Avs71]

This is not how you win playoff games on the road. Just my $0.02, but I respect the risky, daredevil mentality.

I agree to an extent as I'd much rather be a team like San Jose or L.A where the bottom 6 can physically intimidate opponents and wear them down, but with the way the Avs are built it is either a little extra muscle on the fourth line and an anemic third line, or a little less size and more skill. It's too bad Malone didn't have Cliche's defensive game yet, which would mean Cliche could be the scratch.

Either way, as long as Duchene is back tonight I think the rest will take care of itself.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Too bad we can't dress 13 forwards and 7 defensemen.

 

[Avsboy]

So as long as he looks good skating around in circles for 15 minutes, he will be a go.

Let's hope he doesn't get hit by an errand puck.

 

[RockLobster]

People--

Please keep this thread's discussion limited to that of injuries, all Series discussion needs to go into the appropriate thread.

 

[freeboy]

Mitchell? Hope he comes back soon
Giving us a new contender line, Mitchell Hishon and pap

 

[quesosauce]

if mitchell and duchene are back hishons cup o coffee is over duuuude