Injury Report: All-encompassing injury thread (Zetterberg Update Post #400)

[Shaman464]

True that. Just being curious about the shortened quote in between yesterday's update by Foxsports and today's by Khan. Nevermind.

Posted from my phone yesterday and it's not a very new phone.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

My gut is telling me he'll be back for game 4, in Detroit.

That would be sweet.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

It's crazy how bad Ericsson's injury is considering how harmless it looked. It wasn't even a slapshot. Apparently it basically shattered the bone in his finger.

 

[ap3x]

Posted from my phone yesterday and it's not a very new phone.

Nevermind. Was just a bit confused by reading that!

 

[JPE123]

I hope he can return. The team could use him but I don't want him to reinjure himself either.

Just having Hank on the bench along with the beard would be a tremendous lift to this team. Believe

 

[Mister Ed]

Chuck Pleiness ‏@wingsfrontman
Zetterberg's practice appears to be over. He went a good 30 minutes and took part in a majority of the drills. #NHLplayoffs

I guess if he's taking part in drills, it's a good sign, right?

 

[Shaman464]

I guess if he's taking part in drills, it's a good sign, right?

Yes and no, the 30 minute part isn't that encouraging, as it's a small fraction of practice.

 

[LazyT]

Anything new on big E? Sorry if it been posted but busy day at work

 

[Frk It]

Anything new on big E? Sorry if it been posted but busy day at work

He skated today for the 1st time. Ruled out for the whole first round though.

 

[Shaman464]

Per Redwings.com

“Time-wise we were shooting for Round 2 if everything goes well,” he said. “Increase intensity every day and hopefully in a couple days maybe I can do some more battling drills.”

Very little ambiguity on when Z will return.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Anything new on big E? Sorry if it been posted but busy day at work

He skated, But he wont be back until sometime in the 2nd round. If we make it that far that is.

 

[Mijatovic]

I bet if its Game 7, Z will be right there on the ice. I don't care how he is feeling.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Yes and no, the 30 minute part isn't that encouraging, as it's a small fraction of practice.

Yeah, but its his first proper practise, so they'll ease him in, see how he is the next day, then increase his participation bit by bit.

What they don't want to do is rush him back, then have a setback that puts him out another 2 months.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I bet if its Game 7, Z will be right there on the ice. I don't care how he is feeling.

I'm not sure about that. If it's a Game 7 it means we've been able to hang with the Bruins pretty well. And Z would put the team ahead of himself, if he's not feeling good enough to actually contribute he won't return.

I actually feel like Ericsson is a bigger loss in the 1st round. We really need that help on defense. Can't believe that injury took him out for so long.

 

[Frk It]

I actually feel like Ericsson is a bigger loss.

Than Zetterberg? No way. Not even close. Ericsson wasn't even playing good last time he was in the lineup.

 

[smurfyeah19]

It's crazy how bad Ericsson's injury is considering how harmless it looked. It wasn't even a slapshot. Apparently it basically shattered the bone in his finger.

Broken fingers are the worst. They just do not heal fast at all. I shattered my thumb in December one year and could not play hockey until May

 

[Tobeflop]

I actually feel like Ericsson is a bigger loss in the 1st round.

Gotta agree that the team is going to miss Ericsson bigtime, but not having Z in the lineup hurts much more than not having Big E there. Zetterberg's leadership and work ethic are extremely important to the Red Wings. Also, E wasn't that reliable the last time he was playing, while Z on the other hand was the best player in the team.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Than Zetterberg? No way. Not even close. Ericsson wasn't even playing good last time he was in the lineup.

Just thinking in terms of a 1st round viewpoint, what would help the most: Adding Zetterberg and scratching Miller/Glendening/Abdelkader/Jurco, or adding Ericsson and scratching Kindl/Lashoff? E wasn't too hot before his injury but my biggest concern against Boston is that they're going to score 2-3 goals per game against Kindl-Lashoff.

 

[Frk It]

Just thinking in terms of a 1st round viewpoint, what would help the most: Adding Zetterberg and scratching Miller/Glendening/Abdelkader/Jurco, or adding Ericsson and scratching Kindl/Lashoff? E wasn't too hot before his injury but my biggest concern against Boston is that they're going to score 2-3 goals per game against Kindl-Lashoff.

Well Zetterberg would be a huge addition both offensively and defensively.

So it's not very close in my eyes.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

z in the playoffs equals two detroit defenders in my eyes hes a dammed beast and a whole nother gear in the playoffs.



The only time I take Z over D in any situation is playoffs that should say something.

So losing ericsson is minor compared to Z he is a difference maker.

 

[14ari13]

I'm not sure about that. If it's a Game 7 it means we've been able to hang with the Bruins pretty well. And Z would put the team ahead of himself, if he's not feeling good enough to actually contribute he won't return.

I actually feel like Ericsson is a bigger loss in the 1st round. We really need that help on defense. Can't believe that injury took him out for so long.

I do not get either why he is out for so long.
Ericsson is not a bigger loss than Z, not even close as Z is out best player. Nevertheless you make a good point as our Dmen struggle a lot. We will see.

 

[TheOtherOne]

What I don't get is why people are wasting time arguing that Zetterberg has a bigger impact than Ericsson.

If someone said "I'd rather have Dan Cleary on my team than Crosby", would you reply to that too?

Yes I realize I'm wasting my time as well just to point that out.

 

[Bench]

Ericsson is not a bigger loss than Z, not even close as Z is out best player. Nevertheless you make a good point as our Dmen struggle a lot. We will see.

I think this sums it up well. Ericsson would help quite a bit, no doubt, but it's hard to discount the impact your best player has on the team. Zetterberg was that player all season.

 

[ricky0034]

edit: wrong thread oops

 

[source]

What I don't get is why people are wasting time arguing that Zetterberg has a bigger impact than Ericsson.

If someone said "I'd rather have Dan Cleary on my team than Crosby", would you reply to that too?

Yes I realize I'm wasting my time as well just to point that out.

Quoted for truth.

Any updates on Zetterberg and Ericsson? Has Zetterberg continued to take part in drills?