Jumptheshark
Rebooting myself
Obviously we have no idea how close he is--but him being back on the ice is a good start and if he comes back healthy
his puck-moving is sorely being missed
hopefully he's not so broken down that he's still useful and he's back playing in the new year
Good news that he’s back on the ice but five months seems pretty optimistic. I thought a torn Achilles was closer to nine months for rehab. Fingers crossed though because we sure could use him.Surgery happened on August 14th- return in January would be about 5 months of recovery time (seems a little short no?). With two major lower body surgeries in the past 3 years (arguably I think the two worst injuries you can have as a professional athlete) I'm not holding my breath for Sekera to come back this season and be an effective player. 2019 I'll be interested to see what player Sekera is- with both injuries I'm sure he hasn't been able to train as effective as season's past.
Has nothing to do with the oilers, has everything to do with when he’s cleared by doctors.Yeeeah maybe hold back on this one, Oilers.
Sekera last year was a mess.
They have the choice to play him when he's medically cleared.Has nothing to do with the oilers, has everything to do with when he’s cleared by doctors.
They do have the choice, and then you’d show up complaining they have 5.5m sitting in the press boxThey 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.
Good news that he’s back on the ice but five months seems pretty optimistic. I thought a torn Achilles was closer to nine months for rehab. Fingers crossed though because we sure could use him.
Yeah and I'd complain if they sat Lucic too. Thanks for the projection.They do have the choice, and then you’d show up complaining they have 5.5m sitting in the press box
My concern is how is that knee as well?Yeah that does seem on the short side of things. Probably better off holding off until February at least.
It's extremely hard to join the team seamlessly that late in the season with no training camp or even a conditioning stint. The Oilers need to be cautious with this player.My concern is how is that knee as well?
The other thing was he was feeling good in practices last year too. Then complained that because he had no training camp he was so far behind. How the hell is he going to be after not really playing for a year and half?
He needs a AHL stint before playing NHL games
He was playing like a 4.5mil player or so. I do however agree any more regression and we are looking at potentially a real bad contractEven when Sekera was healthy there was a lot to be desired in terms of his speed. He was just getting away with plays, carrying the puck with his poise. Any regression in speed potentially puts him out of the NHL. So although he'd still be an upgrade on a Gravel or Garrison, I doubt he helps much.
I hope he takes the AHL stint to get into shape. I think hope he gets the Garrison role as #8. Give him games here and there, but not an everyday player until he looks readyIt's extremely hard to join the team seamlessly that late in the season with no training camp or even a conditioning stint. The Oilers need to be cautious with this player.
Did we ever find out how he re-injured himself?
My concern is how is that knee as well?
The other thing was he was feeling good in practices last year too. Then complained that because he had no training camp he was so far behind. How the hell is he going to be after not really playing for a year and half?
He needs a AHL stint before playing NHL games
Yeah, I dont expect much from Sekera. That contract just got horrible. Kobe was one of the most dominant players in history with a killer instinct and a killer work ethic. He easily worked and trained the hardest of any player. But the achilles injuries hit him hard. He never played the same again.He's probably gonna suck this season, I think expecting a lot is expecting too much.
Achilles injury in your 30s is devastating, Kobe Bryant was a shadow of himself after his achilles injury and he works about hard as any athlete.
That's what the Oilers should do. Put him in the AHL for a bit to get acclimatized.I hope he takes the AHL stint to get into shape. I think hope he gets the Garrison role as #8. Give him games here and there, but not an everyday player until he looks ready