Injury Report: Atkinson placed on injured reserve

[1857 Howitzer]

“@RobMixer: #CBJ place Cam Atkinson on injured reserve.â€

“@Aportzline: #CBJ place Cam Atkinson (groin) on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 23. He can be activated on Jan. 30.â€

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[joshjoshjosh]

Audy Audy Mar-Ches-Sault!

That's the chant I came up with in my head for if he ever gets called up and scores

 

[Nikita Filatov]

JAM or Drazenovic. Let Kubalik stay in the AHL until he shows he deserves a callup again .

 

[Columbus Jack]

If its not Jam, he's going to riot.

 

[The Press Express]

Booooone !

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So are they actually going to call someone up to take his spot? Not sure of what the purpose is of putting him on IR unless they plan to replace him with someone. If they are calling someone up, it won't be someone who will just sit in the box with Gilles and Savard. There is no point in that.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Not sure they are going to call anyone up, but I don't think it will be JAM. He is starting in the AHL ASG tomorrow.

 

[EspenK]

Booooone !

Can't call up a guy from jr's.

 

[EspenK]

My guess is they don't call up anyone until they reevaluate mid-week. If he can go Jan 30 or 31 then no, if he's still out maybe.

Even without him they still have 13 forwards. Assuming Gilles is still actually in Columbus. Anyone actually seen him since camp?

 

[Matt]

JAM has been invisible lately. Chaput and Kubalik have been carrying the team until the lst two games.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@Aportzline: #CBJ not planning call-ups from Springfield thru next 2 games, barring injury. If still struggling to generate goals/chances, may reconsider”

 

[Gargyn]

How has Atkinson looked in the early going? He was exciting in college, just never was sure it would translate to a scoring forward at the NHL level. I hope he does well.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

How has Atkinson looked in the early going? He was exciting in college, just never was sure it would translate to a scoring forward at the NHL level. I hope he does well.

He, Foligno, Johansen, and Calvert are the only forward that look like they have any idea on how to score.

 

[joshjoshjosh]

“@Aportzline: #CBJ not planning call-ups from Springfield thru next 2 games, barring injury. If still struggling to generate goals/chances, may reconsiderâ€

I think the offensive juggernaut Colton Gilles will provide a solely needed spark

 

[pete goegan]

I think the offensive juggernaut Colton Gilles will provide a solely needed spark

We're always looking to plug in high draft choices, well, here's one we already have around!

 

[Nordique]

He, Foligno, Johansen, and Calvert are the only forward that look like they have any idea on how to score.

Anisimov? I do agree, we are challenged in that dept.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Anisimov? I do agree, we are challenged in that dept.

Anisimov looked like a beast against Nashville, after that he's just been so-so to me.

 

[Nordique]

I'd like to see Marchessault.

 

[scoob4093]

I'd like to see Marchessault.

Another Briere in the makin ?

 

[blahblah]

Another Briere in the makin ?

Sure hope not.

 

[Columbus Mike]

So if there isn't going to be a call up, what's the point of putting him on IR? Does his salary count differently against the cap (which I don't think is an issue)? Does insurance cover some salary?

 

[blahblah]

So if there isn't going to be a call up, what's the point of putting him on IR? Does his salary count differently against the cap (which I don't think is an issue)? Does insurance cover some salary?

We have no potential cap issues and LTIR is where I think insurance kicks in. No, I see no other benefit than opening up a roster slot. It's probably preemptive housekeeping. There is no harm in doing it, so I don't see any issue.

 

[DEF]

Any word on Nikitin? Heard it is a concusion but nothing confirmed.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Any word on Nikitin? Heard it is a concusion but nothing confirmed.

Nothing yet.

 

[Matt]

Cam may be out for at least a month. The groin isn't responding. He played 33 games in Springfield with no problems. Gets injured the first day of practice here. I would bet anything that the reason for the injury was poor ice conditions.