Injury Report: Haula LBI

[LadyStanley]

Perhaps he'll be available within a couple of weeks then. Depends on how long he needs to get back.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

So no real update on his status eh? I have Haula in a deep keeper league, been sitting on my IR slot all year. hoping he comes back soon for me and for you guys haha!

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[Nevada Jones]

 

[Aurinko]

I'm 100% sure Haula wants to be part of the team in the playoffs, you can see that he really lives for hockey.

With the number of forwards acquired, I hope he gets the knee together ASAP, since there is a chance that GMGM could be planning to trade Haula next season.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Am I the only one who doesn't think Haula adds much, if anything to the lineup? I have a horrible feeling his season last year was a total fluke. He reminds me so much of Carl Hagelin. All the speed in the world, but horrible hands, cannot finish.

If he's ready, we should slot him in some meaningless games down the stretch to increase what little trade value he has. Other than that, I can't see him contributing to any type of playoff run, if we even get out of the first round.

 

[Aurinko]

Am I the only one who doesn't think Haula adds much, if anything to the lineup? I have a horrible feeling his season last year was a total fluke. He reminds me so much of Carl Hagelin. All the speed in the world, but horrible hands, cannot finish.

If he's ready, we should slot him in some meaningless games down the stretch to increase what little trade value he has. Other than that, I can't see him contributing to any type of playoff run, if we even get out of the first round.

He might not be great defensively, does not deke or do tricks, but his hands are fine. When was the last time you saw him to blow an A-class scoring chance?!

In my opinion, he is extremely cool headed and decisive, which is exactly what you need in the playoffs. This is pretty much what Brian Lawton noted after he coached the summer league in 2017. With an elite play maker, he could score a lot of goals.

edit: Also remembered Scott Stevens saying that Haula would make for a great D because he is so fast at skating backwards, so the defensive side might not be that bad either. I'm certain Stevens knew what he was talking about.

 

[Vegas07]

Am I the only one who doesn't think Haula adds much, if anything to the lineup? I have a horrible feeling his season last year was a total fluke. He reminds me so much of Carl Hagelin. All the speed in the world, but horrible hands, cannot finish.

If he's ready, we should slot him in some meaningless games down the stretch to increase what little trade value he has. Other than that, I can't see him contributing to any type of playoff run, if we even get out of the first round.

Not sure how I feel now. I’m worried that he won’t be anywhere near his best after such a long time off and with very little time to get ready for the playoffs.

I really wanted him back a lot more before the Stone trade because the team really needed some help at the time.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Not sure how I feel now. I’m worried that he won’t be anywhere near his best after such a long time off and with very little time to get ready for the playoffs.

I really wanted him back a lot more before the Stone trade because the team really needed some help at the time.

He only has to be better for the team than Carpy and Nosek at this point.....

 

[theslatcher]

He only has to be better for the team than Carpy and Nosek at this point.....

Well, Pirri too.

 

[LadyStanley]

Progress

 

[Vegas07]

 

[hangman005]

Although if Carrier is healthy, he plays over Carpenter for me.

 

[Vegas07]

Although if Carrier is healthy, he plays over Carpenter for me.

Agreed. I prefer to see Carrier in there too.

 

[Nevada Jones]

 

[theslatcher]

Guess who showed up at practice?

 

[Nevada Jones]

 

[Aurinko]

Agreed. I prefer to see Carrier in there too.

There is very little chance that Carpy will be out for the lineup for anyone. He is one of Gallants favorite players. Few games back he played the whole ~2 min period when opponent goal was empty; there is very little chance he would do that with Carrier.

This clip *could* have been like a 5 sec longer

 

[Vegas07]

Doesn’t seem like he is going to be coming back. Only 2 games left, the season ends Saturday and he still hasn’t played a game yet. I’ll be surprised if he plays against the Sharks.

 

[hangman005]

He's saving himself for the SCF when he'll be fresh and score 12 goals.

 

[IceNeophyte]

He's saving himself for the SCF when he'll be fresh and score 12 goals.

I like the way you think.

 

[Aurinko]

For me personally, it would be spectacular to see him in the playoffs this year.

Basically that would only happen if we get to the later rounds and are trailing like 0-3... Gallant said in an interview maybe 1-2 month ago that Erik would have to practice with the team a couple of weeks before he could play, and the expression on his face was like "no way he is playing this year".

 

[theslatcher]

Coach Haula appears again.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

He might not be great defensively, does not deke or do tricks, but his hands are fine. When was the last time you saw him to blow an A-class scoring chance?!

In my opinion, he is extremely cool headed and decisive, which is exactly what you need in the playoffs. This is pretty much what Brian Lawton noted after he coached the summer league in 2017. With an elite play maker, he could score a lot of goals.

edit: Also remembered Scott Stevens saying that Haula would make for a great D because he is so fast at skating backwards, so the defensive side might not be that bad either. I'm certain Stevens knew what he was talking about.

When he was a C in Minnesota he was good defensively but meh offensive.

 

[LadyStanley]

Golden Knights' Erik Haula: First-round appearance unlikely

Per Granger, out for 1st round

 

[LadyStanley]

Paywall. Talking about rehab.


From post season statements, still had another 3 weeks before he'd be back. So should be ready to go at training camp.