Injury Report: Duncan Keith

[BobbyJet]

Just an FYI for everyone, the Hawks retroactively putting Keith and Shaw on IR means nothing. Keith has missed enough time that he could return tonight if he was up for it. Shaw can return after tonight. Those two on IR simply allows the Hawks to be able to have more guys on the roster if need be.

No idea, but seeing how he's not on LTIR right now, hopefully not too much longer.

Of course everyone wants Keith back ASAP but groin injuries are slow to heal and easily aggravated if a player tries to rush their return. Been there. It's better to let it heal completely.

 

[coolhand]

Hmmm, JC says he has been battling this injury for some time, then why so many minutes? Maybe with Murphy out he had no choice, and the fact the Hawks are so tight up against the cap they are very limited on who they can bring up. Stan has the team in a very tough position.

 

[Pez68]

Of course everyone wants Keith back ASAP but groin injuries are slow to heal and easily aggravated if a player tries to rush their return. Been there. It's better to let it heal completely.

This. Keith is getting up there in age too. Once you start approaching 40, you start healing more slowly. He needs to be 100%. If Hawks can't stay in the hunt without him, they're not a team that should be in the playoffs anyways.

 

[ChiTownPhilly]

if keith injury been there for a while, this will show what kind of player he is, battling thru his injury to play.

future HOF.

Future 1st ballot HOF- slowly losing ground to the one opponent that beats everyone who engages with him, Father Time.

 

[LDF]

Future 1st ballot HOF- slowly losing ground to the one opponent that beats everyone who engages with him, Father Time.

excellent post and somewhat of a poetic truth to what you are saying.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

With Keith out, maybe this is a way to keep him off PP when he returns...he says wishfully.

 

[Styles]

 

[ChiHawks10]

Good to see. He's sorely missed on the blueline.

 

[BK]

Good to see. He's sorely missed on the blueline.

Very good to see. I do hope he waits till he is fully healthy before coming back.

 

[Styles]

 

[Hawks AJL]

One of this town's greatest ever.

 

[BobbyJet]

Keith and the medical staff know very well that groin injuries are easily aggravated. Hopefully, Keith won't jump the gun in his eagerness to return.

 

[Rinkrat21]

Keith practicing and might return as early as Wednesday. Who goes down, Gilbert, Boqvist or KooKoo and why?

 

[BK]

Keith practicing and might return as early as Wednesday. Who goes down, Gilbert, Boqvist or KooKoo and why?

Kookoo should.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Keith practicing and might return as early as Wednesday. Who goes down, Gilbert, Boqvist or KooKoo and why?

My guess boqvist. Get him back to a spot playing 20 minutes a night in Rockford
Would rather a trade of Gus ideally.

 

[clydesdale line]

Keith practicing and might return as early as Wednesday. Who goes down, Gilbert, Boqvist or KooKoo and why?

Likely Gilbert.

 

[Rinkrat21]

Kookoo should.

Then Gilbert or Boqvist to the press box? Better for either of them than continuing to get playing time after being sent down?

 

[Rinkrat21]

First 3 answers and each guy gets one vote lol.

 

[BK]

Then Gilbert or Boqvist to the press box? Better for either of them than continuing to get playing time after being sent down?

I would play these pairings.

Trade Gus.

2-5
6-27
39-7

I said should to be clear but I doubt it happens that way.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I can't see them spending a year on Boqvist and then sending him down right after he hits 10 games. KooKoo isn't even playing right now, he should be the one to go down, and then bench Seabrook.

But that won't happen.

 

[Pez68]

Keith and the medical staff know very well that groin injuries are easily aggravated. Hopefully, Keith won't jump the gun in his eagerness to return.

100% agreed.

 

[BK]

Keith and the medical staff know very well that groin injuries are easily aggravated. Hopefully, Keith won't jump the gun in his eagerness to return.

I agree.

 

[Pez68]

Gilbert should absolutely stay. Bye KK. See you in a year, Boqvist. Hawks need more guys that play the way Gilbert does.

 

[BrianE]

Question for you guys, in Duncs conn smyth season did he miss any time from injuries?

 

[Giovi]

I agree with the opinion that the best move would be moving Gus. Would be pretty lousy return, but worth it.