Player Discussion Andrej Sekera

[Frank the Tank]

From losing Sekera to a torn ACL to the last-minute 3 goal collapse, Game 5 against the Ducks really was a terrible game all-around. Game 6 was only a brief respite before the Oilers started their downward spiral from which they have yet to recover.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Does he fit under the cap or do we need to move someone?

If he can come back in his 16/17 form this could be good.

we have not used any of his cap relief yet

 

[Missing smitty]

They have the choice to play him when he's medically cleared.

I'm skeptical after last year he can be an effective NHLer. Not his fault, but two major injuries in two years spells doom for a player of his age.

Totally agree. I might not be an NHLer, but my body does not recover like it used too. The army has put a massive toll on my body and I cannot do the things I used to do. Granted I don't have million dollar rehab facilities, but we do beat the crap out of ourselves.

 

[McJadeddog]

we have not used any of his cap relief yet

What? I thought his cap relief was what allowed us to sign Garrison and Chiasson?

 

[CornKicker]

im in the positive thoughts and hope he comes back better than ever boat, sure its not probable but neither was winning the mcdavid lottery. a prime Reg is exponential for this team.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Worry not, boys. The cavalry is on it's way!

 

[Jumptheshark]

What? I thought his cap relief was what allowed us to sign Garrison and Chiasson?

that money came when we traded the D man to the Blues--we sort of used some of it on Wideman

 

[nabob]

Yeah that does seem on the short side of things. Probably better off holding off until February at least.

Good call doc.

 

[rboomercat90]

[QUOTE="GreatKeith, post: 152753119, member: 101534]

Did we ever find out how he re-injured himself?[/QUOTE]
I don’t recall that ever being released.

 

[Mr Positive]

despite how bad the team has been, we're still within striking distance, so him coming back might be just in a nick of time.

 

[joestevens29]

So Gene said it was a 85% tear. 2 weeks of this skating and 2 weeks of regular practice is the timeline as of now.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So Gene said it was a 85% tear. 2 weeks of this skating and 2 weeks of regular practice is the timeline as of now.

he was a trainwreck when he got back last year

hopefully they keep him out until he's 110% ready this time

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

When he came back last year he was also wearing a knee brace which limits range of motion. It was reported yesterday that his knee no longer requires the brace and is 100% so that can make a huge difference. He is expected back in January sometime, sounded like early January and there are legit concerns about where his foot speed and game will be after missing so much time. Probably takes an AHL stint and then back to play bottom pair and they go from there.

 

[CornKicker]

75% Sekera >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>100% matt benning

 

[joestevens29]

75% Sekera >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>100% matt benning

My only concern is playing a 75% Sekera and re-injuring him. I mean another injury and he's probably on the LTIR anyway for 19-20, but it would be good to get Sekera looking healthy enough to either be apart of this club or to move him easier

 

[PBandJ]

Didn't he tear his achilles tendon?

That's a super difficult injury to come back from. January seems fast, but I'm no doctor.

 

[Oilers in NS]

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im in the positive thoughts and hope he comes back better than ever boat, sure its not probable but neither was winning the mcdavid lottery. a prime Reg is exponential for this team.

u got Er! He was clutch in OT 3 on 3 healthy. Great puck mover . I would love to see him healthy

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Nice to see he's skating with the team, if the defense can stay healthy, hold up or even be bolstered, getting Sekera back and in a position where he doesn't have to start in the top-4 will be a major shot in the arm for this team. I know he's been out a while, but people forget how effective a defenseman he is.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Didn't he tear his achilles tendon?

That's a super difficult injury to come back from. January seems fast, but I'm no doctor.

You aren't the team has them though and those doctors have looked at him, probably extremely closely, and have determined his return is likely in January.

 

[PBandJ]

You aren't the team has them though and those doctors have looked at him, probably extremely closely, and have determined his return is likely in January.

Fair enough.

I just know that achilles injuries are massive bitches to deal with.

 

[joestevens29]

Nice to see he's skating with the team, if the defense can stay healthy, hold up or even be bolstered, getting Sekera back and in a position where he doesn't have to start in the top-4 will be a major shot in the arm for this team. I know he's been out a while, but people forget how effective a defenseman he is.

I'd be happy with him on bottom pairing and top PP playing 12-15 minutes total a night.

People loved to call him the shin pad assassin, but at least he was shooting from the point. It forced someone to come up further opening up for room for the skilled players to move around.

 

[CornKicker]

I'd be happy with him on bottom pairing and top PP playing 12-15 minutes total a night.

People loved to call him the shin pad assassin, but at least he was shooting from the point. It forced someone to come up further opening up for room for the skilled players to move around.

Sekeras shooting was the reason the oilers could have the beast that is mark letestu open for one time claps

 

[Jamin]

I'd be happy with him on bottom pairing and top PP playing 12-15 minutes total a night.

People loved to call him the shin pad assassin, but at least he was shooting from the point. It forced someone to come up further opening up for room for the skilled players to move around.

Was saying this to my friend last game, as much as it was a running joke the shin pad assassin kept the PKers honest

 

[Little Fury]

I really hope he gets some time on the farm for conditioning and isn't tossed right back into the deep end again.

 

[Cypress]

we have not used any of his cap relief yet

We've actually used around 500-600k of the cap relief. Not sure if that will matter or not when he comes back as his cap hit should be pro-rated I believe?