Injury Report: Infirmary [UPD: Gazdic (Shoulder), Petry (Shoulder), Ference (Arm)]

[T-Funk]

I thought Potter was supposed to be ready to go? I think I recall hearing Eakins say as much a day or 3 ago.

Oh nice, where's he going?

 

[Summary]

@Sun_Tychkowski: Further tests reveal that Ales Hemsky's ankle is not broken. And, contrary to the Oilers game notes, Yakupov is not on IR

I'd say we should all assume the Oilers plan to rush him back in, concussion or not. Otherwise a break would be perfectly justified and might even do him some good but it wouldn't help when the plan is to ruin his confidence and value.

 

[OiledUp]

Maybe it will help, in the sense it gives him some space and time away from the game (hope he's able to watch from up top and take some things away...). Have him sit with someone up there and observe the game, presumably if he's not too bothered by the concussion? I dunno, I'm sure that's reaching but...

I'd rather have him watch another team than the Oilers if he's to take things away from the game...

 

[402]

@EdmontonOilers: "Deep bone bruise" for Hemsky in the ankle area while Yakupov is still going through concussion protocol. Both guys skating right now.

 

[joestevens29]

@EdmontonOilers: "Deep bone bruise" for Hemsky in the ankle area while Yakupov is still going through concussion protocol. Both guys skating right now.

I guess that's a good sign for Hemmer as for Yak I guess we have to see how he is after the skate. At least he's skating though.

 

[SeriousBusiness]

This would be a good excuse to send Yak down to OKC when he's ready to return.

 

[McJadeddog]

This would be a good excuse to send Yak down to OKC when he's ready to return.

this is a really, really good point... it gives them an "easy" excuse for sending him down for a week or so... let him play 20 minutes/night for 3-5 games, and then come back up to the NHL

this is a good idea

 

[nexttothemoon]

Oh nice, where's he going?

Nicely done.

Sadly though I don't think Potter is any worse than most of the other "top 6" on this team.

 

[402]

@EdmontonOilers: Hemsky says deep bruise on ankle still causing him some pain but first day of full practice today was positive, hopes to return Friday.

Good for hemmer I just didn't want him to miss the Olympics

 

[Ragss]

What's going on with Larsen?

 

[s7ark]

this is a really, really good point... it gives them an "easy" excuse for sending him down for a week or so... let him play 20 minutes/night for 3-5 games, and then come back up to the NHL

this is a good idea

I would not be opposed to this at all. A conditioning stint would help his confidence a lot.

 

[Soli]

@Sun_Tychkowski
Nail Yakupov is hobbling out of Rexall Place in a walking cast

 

[Cloned]

@Sun_Tychkowski
Nail Yakupov is hobbling out of Rexall Place in a walking cast

So Soli, have you ever given us good news as a mod? Ever?

 

[Soli]

So Soli, have you ever given us good news as a mod? Ever?

 

[The Nuge]

Hopefully it's just bruised, and not broken

 

[ales83fan]

Idiot fan behind me:

FINALLY! Thank you Justin!

...

 

[AlowlyMcOilersfan]

hope it's not too serious

 

[Roof Daddy]

What a nightmare season for Yak. He was one of the few that looked decent last night - laid a few hits, broke up a play on the back check, created a couple chances. Finally earns first line duty and starts playing a more complete game and now this.

 

[CornKicker]

What a nightmare season for Yak. He was one of the few that looked decent last night - laid a few hits, broke up a play on the back check, created a couple chances. Finally earns first line duty and starts playing a more complete game and now this.

the only positive is that if he is injured macT cant trade him for some mong package. I dont think he was going to anyway but just incase.

 

[McJadeddog]

the only positive is that if he is injured macT cant trade him for some mong package. I dont think he was going to anyway but just incase.

Never underestimate the stupidity of the oilers management team! Lol

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Schultz finally takes a clapper...then injures someone

 

[McDNicks17]

Just had one of those before morning coffee moments.

Was reading a post from the middle of January trying to figure out how Yakupov got a concussion from a shot to the leg.

 

[Oilception]

Just had one of those before morning coffee moments.

Was reading a post from the middle of January trying to figure out how Yakupov got a concussion from a shot to the leg.

I did the exact same thing...

Hoping Yak is okay, got tickets to the game Saturday would hate for him to miss it

 

[402]

@EdmontonOilers: "I feel better today, so hopefully it's nothing serious." - Yakupov on his injured ankle, says initial X-ray showed no break

Promising news folks!

 

[flashy]

Oh nice, where's he going?

The first thing that gets thrown into the foundation for the new arena