Injury Report: 2021 Injury Thread - Part II

[tigervixxxen]

If O'Connor is already good to go then I expect Bednar to give Ranta another game at home - where Bednar can control the matchups more in order to shelter him a bit, but then insert O'Connor into the lineup for game 3 when it will be harder to shelter Ranta and Newhook.

Loc isn’t anywhere close to ready. Until he’s on an actual line in a full team practice he’s not an option. There’s a lot of specifics on how Bednar arranges his practice hierarchy and these reporters are not accurately conveying the nuance a lot of times.

 

[Gatorbait19]

LOC has earned it. When he’s ready he’ll play. He’s a spark .
As for EJ , I must be negative Nancy with the guy cause if he shys away from any physical contact in the games he won’t add much to what is already there. Love the guy and I hope he recovers and proves me wrong.

I’ve been holding out hope that EJ would return during the playoffs, but with how well (or at least adequately) our bottom pair has played m, I’m not in a rush to throw EJ back into the lineup.

Also, isn’t EJ a notoriously slow starter at the beginning of the season? Pretty sure that’s the case, and if so, I certainly would be even more concerned putting him in cold.

 

[flyfysher]

Loc isn’t anywhere close to ready. Until he’s on an actual line in a full team practice he’s not an option. There’s a lot of specifics on how Bednar arranges his practice hierarchy and these reporters are not accurately conveying the nuance a lot of times.

I trust TV.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Did Kadri have his second appeal yet? How did it go?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Did Kadri have his second appeal yet?

He did

How did it go?

We don't know yet

 

[Nihiliste]

Did Kadri have his second appeal yet? How did it go?

Don't count on him coming back any sooner than 8 games

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[falconski]

well, I was hoping for Byram, but I'd definitely take EJ in for Nemeth tonight

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Wow. EJ might be back?

You have to imagine that will give the boys a huge morale boost. Dude's gonna be rusty as fudge though.

 

[Avs425]

EJ will be back to play if Avs face elimination, his last game before buyout (unless waived)

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

well, I was hoping for Byram, but I'd definitely take EJ in for Nemeth tonight

I wouldn't expect it. Byram has been in a normal jersey for 3 weeks, and hasn't played in a game in 3 months because of a concussion, so Bednar won't play him. Why would he then play EJ, who has been on the ice in a regular sweater just 1 day, and hasn't played since January because of a concussion?

I could see him maybe playing if they can make it into round 3 and beyond at some point, but I highly doubt he plays in this series.

 

[Belgican]

I think Bo will play game 1 against the Habs

 

[henchman21]

I think Bo will play game 1 against the Habs

When did the NHL release the 21-22 schedule?

 

[Belgican]

When did the NHL release the 21-22 schedule?

Hahaha yes I know, let me dream

 

[JH21]

Damn. If this goes to 7 games vs Vegas we could be adding Erik Johnson and Nazem Kadri. That would be huge.

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Saad- Kadri- Burakovsky
Nichushkin- Jost- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Newhook

Toews - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Graves - Timmins/Nemeth

 

[Belgican]

Damn. If this goes to 7 games vs Vegas we could be adding Erik Johnson and Nazem Kadri. That would be huge.

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Saad- Kadri- Burakovsky
Nichushkin- Jost- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Newhook

Toews - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Graves - Timmins/Nemeth

If we go to 7 f*** Kadri

 

[Foppa2118]

I think Bo will play game 1 against the Habs

I'll take this.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

If we go to 7 f*** Kadri

Naw...I maintain that this is the adversity Nate needs to face. At some point he needs to be able to pick the team up and lead it in the playoffs. It's time for him to get going. I'll be honest though...Kadri being out has helped expose a lot of problems with this team and its coach that need to be addressed in order to keep a window open for any length of time.

 

[Avsboy]

If Kadri and EJ are ready for Game 7 you insert them. Element of surprise.

 

[Andrew Wiggin]

Damn. If this goes to 7 games vs Vegas we could be adding Erik Johnson and Nazem Kadri. That would be huge.

Landeskog- Mackinnon- Rantanen
Saad- Kadri- Burakovsky
Nichushkin- Jost- Donskoi
Compher- Bellmare- Newhook

Toews - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Graves - Timmins/Nemeth

I would do O'Connor over Compher or Newhook.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I would do O'Connor over Compher or Newhook.

To be honest, Burakovsky is the odd man out for me. I've seen both Compher and Newhook engaged in the game. Can't say the same for Andre.

 

[flyfysher]

To be honest, Burakovsky is the odd man out for me. I've seen both Compher and Newhook engaged in the game. Can't say the same for Andre.

Compher? Nope.

 

[LTC Pain]

Per Evan Rawal on Twitter today, Pavel Francouz should be ready for training camp in September.

For people wondering, Francouz underwent same surgery that Semyon Varlamov had a few years back. This is from back in April. He *should* be ready for camp in September. https://t.co/tqzc3U1YDN

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lol I was thinking which dumbass got themselves hurt during the offseason. Good news on Francouz.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I believe a few other goalies went through the same surgery but I could be wrong.


Definitely a little concerning to have Frankie being our backup having not played in over a year and going through such a surgery, but at the same time it seemed to really help Varly quite a bit, so here's hoping it helps Frankie as well.


He did put up some tremendous numbers for us in 2020 before the Covid shutdown, and while he was awful in that playoff run I think it was clearly a result of the injury he was dealing with. He looked so sluggish in net against the Stars I distinctly remember one goal where he made the initial save and gave zero effort whatsoever to stop the rebound. It was that particular moment I knew for certain he wasn't anywhere close to 100%.