Injury Report: 2019-2020 Injury Updates

[HabsandHabsnots]

I never like seeing players get injured and I hope they recover fully but this is a good opportunity for the team.

Drouin is such a Jekyll and Hyde player it'll be nice to see other players be given the opportunities that he too often wastes.

As for Byron, I feel we have bleed him for all we can get and need to replace him on this team. This isn't to take away from the great amount of play we got out of him as a waiver pick up but it's time to move on from him.

Going forward let's hope the increased ice time gets distributed to our high talent guys like Suzuki, Kaspiri and Poehling. I'd even be open for a trade to get someone else on this team that can help with consistent efforts night in and night out.

Go Habs Go!

 

[1909]

Fell out on his wrist on the Ovechkin hit ?

That's a huge loss for Habs and for Drouin himself who was finding (finally) his groove with the team....

 

[1909]

Never thought about it this way, but yeah this sucks. Our big thing is speed and there goes a lot of it in one fell swoop.

Charles Hudon, it's your turn man. You wanted a shot to stick in the big leagues, this is the best one you're going to get.

Domi, time to get your head out of your ass and step up.

Domi MUST re-start his engine, and NOW !

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Back on topic, this team has avoided injuries for more than a calendar year now. It was bound to happen. We'll see how fragile their success was. Meanwhile, I think calling Hudon up is definitely just pointless.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

That's a huge loss for Habs and for Drouin himself who was finding (finally) his groove with the team....

ye, it sucks big time and we might need some help on the LW, or if Kotka can finaly play better and center the second line

 

[1909]

Time to get Vejdemo up ? Or trade an extra d-man (Kulak or Reilly) for a bottom six player ?

 

[sharks9]

That's brutal, Drouin seemed like he'd finally break out this year. Hopefully long-term only means a month or so and he can come back healthy around New Year's

 

[LaP]

If both Suzuki and JK are used as centers and Domi moved on the wing i might actually watch the games again. This said let's be honest here Nate Thompson gonna be our 2nd line center for the next month if Domi is moved on the wing. Can't teach an old dog new tricks.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Quite unfortunate for Drouin/Byron , hopefully they recover quickly.

This is pretty much our only choice:

Tatar - Danault - Gallagher
Domi - Suzuki - Armia
Lekhonen - KK - Weal
Cousins - Thompson - Hudon

Should be interesting to see how our young kids handle the pressure.

Does Vejdemo get a shot at a NHL game this year? If Hudon disappoints (again), I think Vejdemo deserves a chance.

 

[Kimota]

It better not be because of AO

 

[1909]

At the end of the season, we should remember this last weekend, because it could had been a turning point for the team this year.

Losing two regular forwards for long term injuries;
Losing to a bottom-feeder after having lead 3-1 at the Bell despite a solid performance by their backup goalie.

 

[1909]

It better not be because of AO

Who will tell us ? Drouin himself ? Or CJ ? or they gonna shut up....

 

[CauZuki]

Does Vejdemo get a shot at a NHL game this year? If Hudon disappoints (again), I think Vejdemo deserves a chance.

I don't think they want to mess with Laval too much but Hudon is not seen as "part of the future" so they have no issue with playing waiver tennis with him...
That's why it was so important to send Poehling down quickly once it became clear KK was close to returning. Weal bought himself a lot of love with the goal he scored on Saturday and Cousins still fills the 4th line role well.
I suppose they might end up trying Vejdemo (or one of the Vets in Peca/Weise) if Hudon is really ineffectual but in my opinion they don't want to cannibalize Laval too often.

 

[CapSpace]

Try Belzile and Vejdemo instead of f***ing Hudon.

 

[1909]

Try Belzile and Vejdemo instead of ****ing Hudon.

Hudon got 30 points at NHL level not long time ago. He should be fine on the bottom-six.

 

[The Real Timo]

So... is Hudon the best replacement option? Is Ryan Poehling not an option?

 

[angusyoung]

Well that sucks. I wonder if Byron has had this knee problem all season? He as looked way off and hasn't had the speed he's normally had this season and has looked way slower than normal. Hopefully both aren't out for too long but this gives someone else a chance to hopefully step up and contribute more.

He was injured in preseason and never looked the same since. Just stubborn to come out of the lineup. Hopes he comes back when he's right.

 

[Deebs]

Try Belzile and Vejdemo instead of ****ing Hudon.

Absolutely. Hudon doesn't belong on the 4th line. Call somebody up that brings some energy

 

[CauZuki]

So... is Hudon the best replacement option? Is Ryan Poehling not an option?

Poehling was out with an injury , he is getting evaluated at the moment.

Edit: He's apparently back on the ice today:

Ryan Poehling back at practice after leaving Saturday’s game early

Probably didn't want to take a chance with him just yet.

 

[1909]

So... is Hudon the best replacement option? Is Ryan Poehling not an option?

No .

Vejdemo would be my choice. The kid can play both at center or LW.

 

[1909]

Poehling was out with an injury , he is getting evaluated at the moment.

Edit: He's apparently back on the ice today:

Ryan Poehling back at practice after leaving Saturday’s game early

Probably didn't want to take a chance with him just yet.

Poehling is not NHL ready at all.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don't think they want to mess with Laval too much but Hudon is not seen as "part of the future" so they have no issue with playing waiver tennis with him...
That's why it was so important to send Poehling down quickly once it became clear KK was close to returning. Weal bought himself a lot of love with the goal he scored on Saturday and Cousins still fills the 4th line role well.
I suppose they might end up trying Vejdemo if Hudon is really ineffectual but in my opinion they don't want to cannibalize Laval too often.

So we will run with a 22 man roster? I agree on not messing with Laval but I think they will if they feel like they need a certain player. I guess they could call up Weise to sit and watch games?

 

[Habs Halifax]

So... is Hudon the best replacement option? Is Ryan Poehling not an option?

I think they want him playing center.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Try Belzile and Vejdemo instead of ****ing Hudon.

I think they will if Hudon doesn't do the job. We also have one more spot open cause we have 22 man roster with Byron and Drouin going on IR right?

 

[Kimota]

Who will tell us ? Drouin himself ? Or CJ ? or they gonna shut up....

Don't worry, I'll get at the bottom of this.