Injury Report: Aaron Ekblad 3/28/21 (fractured leg), out fishing with the boys

[violaswallet]

So we can expect Ek back for that SCF?

He’s coming back like Stammer last year

 

[Marco 85]

After seeing how he went down and then how he was grasping his knee. A broken leg is probably the best outcome you could have hoped for. Who knows how quick a recovery he can make.

 

[Prominence Problem]

He’s coming back like Stammer last year

One shift in the SCF?

I'll take it.

 

[violaswallet]

One shift in the SCF?

I'll take it.

Inspiring the team to victory

We call up Lundell after Wennberg goes down and Barkov and Lundell for playoff lead in points

 

[FrolikFan67]

At least it’s not the knee, healing a fracture is much better than a ligament, especially given his lack of speed already. That was scary, and while it’s a complete punch to the gut for our season it’s glad to know that it’s nothing too serious and he’ll be back in roughly 3 months, lucky compared to what it could’ve been.

having said that, no one is going to straight up replace what he brought, but I did want to bring in savard regardless, probably good to do that if possible. Unless the idea of us getting past Carolina (most likely them as it’s shaking out so far) in the first round is thought to be slim but i don’t think it would be. We’re pretty even with them. I think adding savard if the price isn’t too bad would still be a good choice.

 

[Gentle Man]

Imagine we trade for someone like Ekholm then get Ekblad back when the cap is gone

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Imagine we trade for someone like Ekholm then get Ekblad back when the cap is gone

Nashville is probably the favorite for the 4 seed now, I'd be surprised if they sell. Saros has been insane.

 

[austropanther]

Best wishes for a full and rapid recovery to Ek!

Now it's Yandle time to save the day!

 

[Mogo]

You know every GDT rest of the season is gonna be filled with "We really miss Ekblad"

 

[Mogo]

I mean... 3 months.. You never know we might get a 3 month COVID break?

 

[scholl]

That sucks but could’ve been way worse.

yes this enables him to do a solid summer training and be top fit when the 21/22 season starts.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I mean... 3 months.. You never know we might get a 3 month COVID break?

Didn't the North Division just have a bunch of games rescheduled? I think it might have pushed the season back a week. Don't quote me on that.

 

[radkison]

Now it's Yandle time to save the day!

By retiring

 

[radkison]

We're 11 pts. up on 4th seed....we' re in.

No I mean win one

 

[kevsh]

Didn't the North Division just have a bunch of games rescheduled? I think it might have pushed the season back a week. Don't quote me on that.

They did, though I believes it's just a few days total:

NHL.com Media Site

As for Ekblad, not a Panthers fan but sorry to hear. He was having a phenomenal season and Florida looked like a real threat to go on a run in the playoffs.

 

[CaptainScrewy]

Man. Really wanted that Norris finalist for Ekblad.

 

[austropanther]

By retiring

We should try Ek with just one leg. Most likely still better than Yandle

 

[Prominence Problem]

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Injury talk

 

[These Are The Days]

Swinging by to give you all my best, Flo Bros. God this sucks. I'm so sorry this happened because I was hoping we'd FINALLY be able to get it on in the playoffs and at full health. I guess I'll still have to pull for that playoff matchup anyway.

But anyway I wish Ekblad all the best in his recovery and that he doesn't go through the same mental hurdles as what Stamkos went through. Guy wasn't the same after his broken leg for a very long time despite getting goal scoring and point totals -if that makes any sense.


Good luck to him and the rest of the Cats

 

[PSLguy]

 

[Terry Yake]

ducks fan here

just stopping by to say i hope ekblad can make a full recovery and get back to playing the way he was this season for you guys. absolutely brutal injury but its 10x worse considering the season he was having. i know our teams are the furthest thing from rivals but the panthers have always been my EC team. hoping for the best for ekblad and the panthers in the long run

 

[Prominence Problem]

ducks fan here

just stopping by to say i hope ekblad can make a full recovery and get back to playing the way he was this season for you guys. absolutely brutal injury but its 10x worse considering the season he was having. i know our teams are the furthest thing from rivals but the panthers have always been my EC team. hoping for the best for ekblad and the panthers in the long run

I honestly believe that part of the scream and pain he was going through on the ice on Sunday were part that he realized he suffered a bad injury and he's having a season for the ages. There'll never be any way to prove this, but I feel like the raw emotion of him undergoing that injury, while having a career-best season was a shock to the system for him.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

I honestly believe that part of the scream and pain he was going through on the ice on Sunday were part that he realized he suffered a bad injury and he's having a season for the ages. There'll never be any way to prove this, but I feel like the raw emotion of him undergoing that injury, while having a career-best season was a shock to the system for him.

I've never broken my leg, but my understanding is that it's basically about the most painful thing you can experience. Frankly, I believe it.

 

[Chaos2k7]

I've never broken my leg, but my understanding is that it's basically about the most painful thing you can experience. Frankly, I believe it.

My Mom fell down the stairs and had the same injury years ago.

We got her a powerful magnet to rub on the area of the break and spur bone regeneration. She was weight bearing in 6 or 7 weeks.

I am sure with a group of medical experts Ek will be just fine.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

Can we do a countdown with the title? I think we are at 11 weeks now