Injury Report: Brian Strait placed on IR **Activated 12/12**

[SLAPSHOT723]

I'm guessing Ness gets called up and doesn't play.

Or call up my boy Dalhuisen

 

[Mustang2750*]

Would love for Pedan to get a callup. He's the type of guy we need on our blue line.

Would not be against de Haan though need to see how he plays in the NHL.

 

[ML19]

I think it can be unanimously agreed that the only three options are Ness, De Haan, and Pedan. Straits size can be matched by Pedan, but I feel like De Haan plays a more effective game in our system. It'lll be interesting to see what decision Garth makes

 

[The Underboss]

Weird how all of a sudden they just now put him on IR. Really hoping to see de Haan called up.

They put him on IR so they can call someone up for the road trip. Formality more than anything.

 

[PK Cronin]

CDH and Donovan. Do it.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Pedan

 

[SDIsles34]

I think it can be unanimously agreed that the only three options are Ness, De Haan, and Pedan. Straits size can be matched by Pedan, but I feel like De Haan plays a more effective game in our system. It'lll be interesting to see what decision Garth makes

Finley. Has the most NHL experience and playing on Bridgeport's top pairing, makes the most sense IMO.

 

[Macch]

Finley. Has the most NHL experience and playing on Bridgeport's top pairing, makes the most sense IMO.

Wouldn't Finley have to pass through waivers?

 

[kasper11]

Wouldn't Finley have to pass through waivers?

There is no longer a recall waivers.

That said, Finley is god awful.

 

[SDIsles34]

There is no longer a recall waivers.

That said, Finley is god awful.

I don't think he was terrible during his stint with the Isles. Not good or great by any means but still... he is only 26, has tremendous size and good skating (especially for being 6'8"). Unfortunate decision-making seemed like his biggest weakness at the NHL level.

Still untapped potential there and likely more ready to step in then rookies like Ness, Pedan and de Haan.

 

[Talain]

CDH and Donovan. Do it.

Not on the same pairing, thank you very much. Two rookie defensemen on the ice at the same time is asking for trouble.

There is no longer a recall waivers.

That said, Finley is god awful.

And supposedly he has been their best defenseman. That does NOT sound at all promising.

Although it may be the case that Finley is simply unable to adjust to the faster pace of the NHL, and though he may be outplaying DeHaan at the AHL level that DeHaan would be able to adjust to the speed of the NHL and be effective at that level whereas Finley was never able to.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Did anyone ever see the snippet IPB had up of Finley from the early part of the season? The one where he flubs the puck, his stick, and his skating all in one move without any pressure from the opposition? Be very scared is all I can say....

 

[wingnutks]

Has anyone heard a single word about this guy?

 

[IslesRock4]

He is practicing today.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He's been activated:

@StapeNewsday: #Isles will place Radek Martinek (back) on IR, activating Brian Strait off IR. Strait will play tonight vs. Coyotes.

https://twitter.com/stapenewsday/status/411194089434923009

 

[strife]

beat me to it, took me too long to log in

 

[seabass45]

He's been activated:



https://twitter.com/stapenewsday/status/411194089434923009

Correction: Radek Martinek (old)

Seriously, I know someone here joked about finding a way to get Martinek on the IR so this is hilarious.

 

[bigd]

Correction: Radek Martinek (old)

Seriously, I know someone here joked about finding a way to get Martinek on the IR so this is hilarious.

That nagging injury seems to crop up at the most opportune times.

 

[blinkman360]

Awesome news. I'm guessing Ness is scratched. Can't see them sitting Carkner. We'll probably have to wait for Vis to get back before that happens.

 

[PWJunior]

That nagging injury seems to crop up at the most opportune times.

It was clear why the Isles signed Marty and he helped them out when they were in a bind. The guy has always been a good soldier for us and he's doing his part yet again. I salute him for being a serviceable Alert 5 d-man for us when we needed him most.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Awesome news. I'm guessing Ness is scratched. Can't see them sitting Carkner. We'll probably have to wait for Vis to get back before that happens.

After his last game carkner should never see ice again

 

[bigd]

After his last game carkner should never see ice again

I agree, with the PK as bad as it is we can't afford to be shorthanded.

 

[blinkman360]

After his last game carkner should never see ice again

I'd love to see it. Not getting my hopes up though.

 

[scott99]

Strait isn't a great defenseman by any stretch of the imagintion, BUT, he's above average. I'm not gonna flip out if he sucks immediately, gonna give him 5 or 6 games to get back to where he was before the injury. Once he's back to the way he was pre injury, him and CDH should help cut down the goals against.

 

[BillD]

Scott, I am guessing you mean he is above average for a #6, right?

Color me very unimpressed with Strait, I have no idea why he was signed to a 3 year deal after playing 9 games with us. Is the standard being able to stand up on skates without falling down more than 2x in 5 miutes?