Injury Report: Couture

[Tyler Durden]

With Hertl out for the season, will the Sharks put Couture on IR now?

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

With Hertl out for the season, will the Sharks put Couture on IR now?

depends if we need the cap space for a deal this year.

 

[Barrie22]

With Hertl out for the season, will the Sharks put Couture on IR now?

It doesn't help the sharks by doing it. So there is no need at the moment. Just putting players on IR doesn't save the team money.

 

[LadyStanley]

Hertl got put on IR. So, don't "need" to also put Couture on there unless they need roster spot.

 

[LadyStanley]

Definitely sounds like something's coming

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Definitely sounds like something's coming

Whoa... Exciting!

 

[LadyStanley]

Walking boot off. Started skating.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Walking boot off. Started skating.

The article from February 9th stating he could return in the next 7-10 days. Which could be at the end of next week. February 19th or earlier? How likely do you think that will happen?

 

[Barrie22]

The article from February 9th stating he could return in the next 7-10 days. Which could be at the end of next week. February 19th or earlier? How likely do you think that will happen?

So just in time to trade him? Please please please.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

There is no way we can legally shut down Couture for the rest of the season unless he is really injured right? I would love to see if we could somehow use his cap space to take on another expiring contract and get more picks/prospects.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

There is no way we can legally shut down Couture for the rest of the season unless he is really injured right? I would love to see if we could somehow use his cap space to take on another expiring contract and get more picks/prospects.

Well, they're not exactly using all of Hertl's cap dollars at this point either so it's not as needed to shut him down for this purpose yet.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Well, they're not exactly using all of Hertl's cap dollars at this point either so it's not as needed to shut him down for this purpose yet.

True. But won't be much of an advantage shutting him down after the 24th anyway. Worst thing for us would be to let him play after the TDL and find out that he is not ready.

But then again ... that would fall right into Sharks territory of shitty luck.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sweet

 

[OrrNumber4]

There is no way we can legally shut down Couture for the rest of the season unless he is really injured right? I would love to see if we could somehow use his cap space to take on another expiring contract and get more picks/prospects.

How much could the Sharks get taking hits that expire this year? I cannot imagine it is very much.

 

[weastern bias]

Sharks Twitter's projected lineup for tonight marking Couture as a game time decision

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Sharks Twitter's projected lineup for tonight marking Couture as a game time decision

Why risk it at this point. Sit him out the rest of the season and make sure it's 100% heading into next year. The Sharks season is pretty much over.