Player Discussion: Cal Clutterbuck

[19 in a row]

First off hope there is not any permanent damage for him post hockey but does anyone have any idea how long a tendon injury like that would keep him out ? All I heard was he will be back this season.

 

[MarsTBOW]

We miss him already....

 

[notDatsyuk]

In yesterday's Leafs/Devils game, Ilya Mikheyev got an almost identical injury; artery and tendons severed in his wrist by a skate coming up. Successful surgery, but expected to be out for three months.

If they are going to insist on wearing gloves that are too short to protect the wrists, they had better start wearing Kevlar wrist bands.

 

[PK Cronin]

In yesterday's Leafs/Devils game, Ilya Mikheyev got an almost identical injury; artery and tendons severed in his wrist by a skate coming up. Successful surgery, but expected to be out for three months.

If they are going to insist on wearing gloves that are too short to protect the wrists, they had better start wearing Kevlar wrist bands.

For me, I've always hated having anything on my wrist. I usually bunch my sleeves up on the elbow pads as much as possible to leave my wrists free. It's probably not a bad idea to wear something like a Kevlar sleeve down in that area though.

 

[Jack Johnson]

When is the earliest that he might return?

 

[IslesCLT]

When is the earliest that he might return?

All I think has been said is that he’ll be back sometime this season, it just depends on how he heals from the surgery

 

[islesfan186]

All I think has been said is that he’ll be back sometime this season, it just depends on how he heals from the surgery

I think the earliest he will be back is early/mid March

 

[RMimagery]

Cal is a tough mothereffer. Wish him the best and a speedy recovery.

 

[Jack Johnson]

Is it possible that he will return,sometime before the trade deadline?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Clutterbuck has yet to lace up the skates but is working out. "He’s progressing well," coach Barry Trotz said. "He’s doing some stuff with biking, exercising, that type of thing. He hasn’t hit the ice yet and, when he does, it will be a while before he can do what he needs to do. Honestly, I don’t have a timeline on that. He’s going to progress from working on the stationary bike to being on the ice. He’ll do that without a stick for a while. The stick will come, strengthen it, shooting it. Stickhandling will be the next component. But he’s not at that point yet." Stay tuned.

https://www.rotoworld.com/hockey/nhl/player/24089/cal-clutterbuck

Best case scenario. 3-4 weeks? The good news is his shot would rarely hit the net anyway.

But seriously, he is a valuable player for the Isles.

 

[The Real JT]

https://www.rotoworld.com/hockey/nhl/player/24089/cal-clutterbuck

Best case scenario. 3-4 weeks? The good news is his shot would rarely hit the net anyway.

But seriously, he is a valuable player for the Isles.

Assuming the surgery included arterial and tendon repairs, 3 months at a minimum is more likely.

Just in time for golf season.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Assuming the surgery included arterial and tendon repairs, 3 months ar a minimum is more likely.

Just in time for golf season.

Unlike your first goal predictions, I hope you are wrong this time.

 

[Big L]

https://www.rotoworld.com/hockey/nhl/player/24089/cal-clutterbuck

Best case scenario. 3-4 weeks? The good news is his shot would rarely hit the net anyway.

But seriously, he is a valuable player for the Isles.

I’m no doctor, but that sounds like a loooong time before clutter is back. I’d say gone for the year. And if it was anything like Yashin injury, he’ll never be the same again.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I’m no doctor, but that sounds like a loooong time before clutter is back. I’d say gone for the year. And if it was anything like Yashin injury, he’ll never be the same again.

I'm an optimist. Perhaps wishful thinking. I know players that have played with broken wrists. They just don't take wrist shots, or take bad wrist shots. Cal is a tough warrior. When word came out he played with severe injuries last year I could not believe it. If he were a scorer than he would not be a player that can help. But he can do the things that help out the ID line. He can still skate, hit, and play positional defensive hockey. PK too. Having this is still better than no Cal IMHO.

 

[Islanders4Cups]

He is a pro and the type player you want on your team playing the style of hockey this team plays and coach demands

Back then and even today. Huge hats off to Cal Clutterbuck. He carried play for the 4th line yesterday, in game 3 of the semi finals, had five shots, scored a goal and was involved physically.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Back then and even today. Huge hats off to Cal Clutterbuck. He carried play for the 4th line yesterday, in game 3 of the semi finals, had five shots, scored a goal and was involved physically.

He's a very tough player, plays hurt often and sacrifices his body for the team. He is under contract for one more year, it will be interesting to see what the Isles decide to do with him.

 

[scottywiper]

What a warrior. Is leaving nothing out there and hitting everything that moves.

 

[doublechili]

Do we extend him now, or wait until his current contract expires?

 

[mm11]

such a tough call. can we LTIR him for a broken fingernail and get a fresh clutterbuck for the playoffs the next few years? Close to impossible to compete like this game 21 on a tuesday night in say for example Buffalo, or a west coast trip.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

He's been a warrior for the Isles. Just as I reminded a poster on the Main board. There is intrinsic value to players like him. We would not be where we are right now without the ID line. I think all Isles fans know this.

 

[wingnutks]

He would be 7th in points and goals for TB high flying offense. He is still a great player. Clutter > Nino 100%

 

[2ndGenIslander]

He's a very tough player, plays hurt often and sacrifices his body for the team. He is under contract for one more year, it will be interesting to see what the Isles decide to do with him.

I think for guys like Clutter they are going to realize they will need to take pay cuts to stay on this team. Lou is not gonna hand out a lot of money for guys like him. Thing is, I think he takes a pay cut and stays.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I think for guys like Clutter they are going to realize they will need to take pay cuts to stay on this team. Lou is not gonna hand out a lot of money for guys like him. Thing is, I think he takes a pay cut and stays.

Matty Marts has already shown the way on that one. If you love being on this team and culture, you stay. Lou is always loyal to people that are loyal to his plan. I think he will look after Matt when he retires. Guys that make 7M can probably look after themselves after their careers are over. Cal has made almost 31M in career earnings, if he invested well he should be set up for life. Martin 16.5M. Not chump change but he can use a boost post career. I hope Cal will take a discount and I think he may just do that.

 

[doublechili]

We should have a poll during the summer: would you do the Nino for Cal deal all over again? Because there was a time where the results would have been 90% plus "NO".

You'll have to believe me on this, but way back when the playoffs were mostly in our dreams I thought that Clutterbuck might be the kind of guy you'd be very happy to have in the playoffs. I'm sure many others felt the same.

 

[danteipp]

Matty Marts has already shown the way on that one. If you love being on this team and culture, you stay. Lou is always loyal to people that are loyal to his plan. I think he will look after Matt when he retires. Guys that make 7M can probably look after themselves after their careers are over. Cal has made almost 31M in career earnings, if he invested well he should be set up for life. Martin 16.5M. Not chump change but he can use a boost post career. I hope Cal will take a discount and I think he may just do that.

Matty would seemingly make a great coach, starting out in the AHL and working his way up, or be fantastic on the Isles broadcast and then eventually going national.