Injury Report: Injuries Thread | Bear (Head), Lagesson (Wrist), Kassian (Hand/Weeks), 4K (CollarBone/Months)
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I guess you just reinsert Jurco.
Chiasson RNH Neal
Khaira Sheahan Granlund
Jurco Gagner P. Russell
Chiasson RNH Neal
Khaira Sheahan Granlund
Jurco Gagner P. Russell
McDrai
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Wow talk about the walking dead. Larsson out, Persson out, Nygard out, Archibald out
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Best thing is 1) it wasn't to crucial pieces and they're surviving without them, 2) most are short term and I think Persson and Nygard should be back within a week or two, and 3) this is an opportunity for others to step up like Bear has.
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I think Gambardella may have been injured in the Bakersfield game tonight... not sure how bad though as he took a hard hit along the boards... can anyone confirm if he was injured?
Colby Cave would be the more logical call up I think. He already knows Tippet's system having played here for a bit.
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And he cant score a goal even in the ECHL. The fit is there.
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Dont know if agree with the sentiment or not but i got a laugh ....unfortuneatly.
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Injury was announced on October 16th, and said to be 2-4 weeks. It is only 2 weeks today, so he could be 2 weeks away still.
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There is something wrong with Larsson. Between the ears? Physically? Not happy with/in Edmonton?
I got nothing but speculation but he went from the Devils best defenseman and an absolute beast for us in 2016-2017 to a weaker #4 on a relatively weak team.
I watch him in the international tourneys and he is the best defenseman in the whole dang tourney. Sure it's easier than the nhl but his play looks so different.
The longer Larsson is away the better. Bear has taken his spot handily but I'd like to see more before he comes back.
When he does get back i imagine he takes Bennings spot on the bottom pairing. Although in all honesty, as huge a fan of Larsson as I still am, Benning is better in that role with Russell.
This will be the first time Larsson will have any actual competition for his top 4 slot. I am hoping the competition wakes up the real Larsson. With the defense playing the way it is, adding a motivated Larsson would be huge for our chances to make and do well in the playoffs. And if Bear cements his spot in the top 4, which looks likely, and injuries stay away from the blueline moving forward you can trade Larsson for much needed forward help.
You lost me when you said Benning is better than Larsson...
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Benning versus Larsson as our #6 defenseman = Benning being better suited, not better.
Having that depth would/will be awesome. But Benning at 2.25 moving forward is expensive enough for our #6 and can do well enough against low competition. Larsson as our 5/6 is just overkill and overpaying.
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With the emergence of Bear (who I agree we need to see more of before making any moves) and Persson (same comment applies), I wonder if we'll see the team move on from Benning in the offseason. Nurse is going to command a very large raise. Even if you double both Bear/Persson salary, it would still be less than Benning's 2+ we would have to spend to qualify Benning. Benning could maybe be moved with a pick or Pulj for some help up front in the middle six. Gotta figure a serviceable 3rd pairing guy and a reclaim offensive project could land a decent 3rd line winger.
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Really wondering how close Nygard is to returning. He was promising and his speed showed pretty much every game he was in. Hopefully only a week or so away.
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We have a great "problem" on our blueline moving forward.
If we didn't need help at forward I would say keep em all, and really that's a solid route to take anyway.
But if we are trying to upgrade the forwards one of Russell or Larsson is traded for sure.
Benning, somewhat unfortunately, as one of our few nhl worthy right shooting defensmen AND still a RFA is a good assets to retain. Moving on from Benning this year and then losing Larsson to UFA the following year would leave us only Persson, Bear, and Bouchard of note in the AHL and NHL...
Larsson is better but a UFA and getting completely outplayed by Bear and Persson.
Also. If Persson and Bear play this well through the season + post season you lock them up for multi year contracts. In the current nhl young top 4 puck moving defensemen get more than 2 million per year with any term. The only leverage we would have is their small sample size.
how can he possibly be better suited if he is worse in every facet of the game. Benning isn’t better suited at anything compared to Larsson.
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So in the next two months Bear and Persson need to solidify their rolls as the top two RD’s on the roster. When Larsson returns 5,6 and 7 are filled with expensive veterans so it makes sense that one is moved by the trade deadline. Benning needs a contract, is the youngest and cannot play above 6D. Moving him saves enough to resign Bear and Persson. Bury Manning and bring up Lagesson and/or Jones. Play them in a mentored situation so as to decide if they are NHL ready. I see Lagesson and Larsson as a PK/shutdown pairing. In the off season you can decide to move Russell or risk losing Jones. By the time Larsson’s contract ends Bouchard should be NHL ready.
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