Injury Report: Fleury to IR, concussion. 12/10: MAF activated off IR Huzzah!!

[Nevada Jones]

 

[BattleBorn]

I'm really glad we still seem to be in a situation where Marc Andre Fleury being out for a month plus isn't a major issue.

Hope he gets better soon.

 

[IceNeophyte]

At the same time, Gallant didn't even know that Sbisa was skating yesterday, soooo.....

 

[MCassel]

I'm really glad we still seem to be in a situation where Marc Andre Fleury being out for a month plus isn't a major issue.

Hope he gets better soon.

No kidding. Still among the top of the division without the guy we all thought would be the reason we'd be in games late. Would love to see him with how improved we've been lately.

 

[Nevada Jones]

More detailed report and somewhat more optimistic outlook...

Marc-Andre Fleury Injury Update - SinBin.vegas

 

[Nevada Jones]

 

[LadyStanley]

And VGK twitter specifically said team was not practicing today.

 

[BattleBorn]

And VGK twitter specifically said team was not practicing today.

Someone's kid is on the ice in one of the pictures, so I'm guessing there's only a couple of players skating around.

 

[Sheng Peng]

Full comments from George McPhee today about Fleury's impending return. Highlights: He's passed his last test, on "return to play" protocol. No setbacks, he's back to full-contact practice by Wednesday.

Also, Perron hopefully back next week + no timeline on Dansk and Carrier.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Shen...s-Return-Tuch-Talks-5-Man-Forecheck/244/89345

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

Fleury was practicing yesterday (Sunday) morning too. He switched masks to a stock Bauer 960.

 

[BattleBorn]

I'm guessing the league makes players hand over helmets when they get concussions for safety studies or something.

I don't know for sure, but it makes sense.

 

[LadyStanley]

Afaik, masks are not sent to league.

Goalie in stock mask may mean new one with art on the way, or there's a problem with mask that could not be fixed in time for use. Also MAF could be trying out new style for future mask.

 

[KnishOfTheCrease]

Afaik, masks are not sent to league.

Goalie in stock mask may mean new one with art on the way, or there's a problem with mask that could not be fixed in time for use. Also MAF could be trying out new style for future mask.

No, it means it wasn’t custom fit to his head. He’s trying the 960 (off the shelf) for future use. It’s been the best mask on the market (in my opinion) for years.
The 960 is already certified so it doesn’t need to be sent to the league.

 

[Bart9349]

Will MAF be ready for the Pgh Pens game next week Thursday 14th? It could be very emotional for him to play against his old friends with whom he won three Stanley Cups.

 

[LadyStanley]

Unless there's (another) set back, I see him being in net for 12/14 game.

 

[LadyStanley]

21 Thoughts With Gary Lawless

MAF probably back in 7-10 days.

 

[Old Gregg]

Fleury is on the ice for practice today

 

[BattleBorn]

Fleury is on the ice for practice today

And flowering it up, apparently.

 

[BARzalDOWN]

Quick question from an isles fan.

I know it's tough since he's been out so long, but what are the odds vegas moves fluery this year? Vegas seems to have done well without him, but I'm not sure if that makes him expendable in your eyes or if you feel like he'll be a big part of a playoff push.

If he can be had, what's the expected return? Isles would need to move out halak if a trade is made, either in this deal or in a subsequent move. Not sure if he's an attractive piece to vegas or if you feel the goaltending is strong enough that's he's not needed.

 

[Soundgarden]

Quick question from an isles fan.

I know it's tough since he's been out so long, but what are the odds vegas moves fluery this year? Vegas seems to have done well without him, but I'm not sure if that makes him expendable in your eyes or if you feel like he'll be a big part of a playoff push.

If he can be had, what's the expected return? Isles would need to move out halak if a trade is made, either in this deal or in a subsequent move. Not sure if he's an attractive piece to vegas or if you feel the goaltending is strong enough that's he's not needed.

Slim to none odds we trade him. He's pretty much our franchise player, and this team has been good using 2-4 goalies, but we'll be better with a no.1. If he were traded I'd expect a 1st and a really good prospect.

 

[BARzalDOWN]

Slim to none odds we trade him. He's pretty much our franchise player, and this team has been good using 2-4 goalies, but we'll be better with a no.1. If he were traded I'd expect a 1st and a really good prospect.

Thanks for the response. I haven't followed vegas that well so I wasn't sure if one of the younger goalies had established himself to make fluery available. Cost seems a bit high for the islanders to consider at this time. But, if halak and greiss continue to struggle, maybe it's something they consider closer to the deadline if things change for Vegas.


Thanks again!

 

[Nevada Jones]

He's baaaaack...

Marc-Andre Fleury Activated From Injured Reserve

 

[Nevada Jones]

Also gonna throw this in.

Great article. Flower really is an amazing person. Wish there were many more like him.

 

[hangman005]

He's baaaaack...

Marc-Andre Fleury Activated From Injured Reserve

Whooooo Flowers Back

 

[willy702]

Quick question from an isles fan.

I know it's tough since he's been out so long, but what are the odds vegas moves fluery this year? Vegas seems to have done well without him, but I'm not sure if that makes him expendable in your eyes or if you feel like he'll be a big part of a playoff push.

If he can be had, what's the expected return? Isles would need to move out halak if a trade is made, either in this deal or in a subsequent move. Not sure if he's an attractive piece to vegas or if you feel the goaltending is strong enough that's he's not needed.

His contract, his age, his ability to block trades to certain teams and most of all his injury history now makes him very unattractive to trade partners. Teams who would make a trade mid-season usually do so out of a need brought on by injuries, but this isn't the type of player you make that kind of deal for. The other option is getting a guy now and hoping he ends up being a longer-term solution, but with his years of high mileage use at the NHL level this seems unlikely as well. Only way a player like this gets traded is if he's seen an impediment from a team to move forward AND the player wants to move onto greener pastures. As an attempt to open a slot and give a respected veteran a chance there could be a move, but no chance of that happening this year and probably not next year either.