When did Staal suffer the concussion? He played in the Buffalo game. Did he suffer the concussion on the 2 game trip? Maloney said he felt Staal did not skate well on the road trip. It was the pregame show on Saturday night. Staal didn't take any big hits. These things are so tricky. Did anyone else hear Maloney say that?
He was probably playing the best hockey of his career before the eye injury.
Nasher back for this one?
Under the collective bargaining agreement, conditioning assignments may last up to 14 days. In addition, players on IR — and that would include Mika Zibanejad, sidelined since Nov. 20 with a broken fibula — are permitted to rehab and skate at their respective teams’ facilities during the bye week.
So, to recap:
Nash - back and practicing in all drills
Buch - back and practicing in all drills
ZBad - back and practicing in all drills
Staal - concussion recovery
Puempel - concussion recovery
Fast - flu
That should be everyone with an injury
Holden is out, but for personal reasons (family or something else)
Is Holden playing tomorrow?
Unknown. No explanation was given as to him not being at practice other than "personal,"
So we might be playing with 5D?
Unknown. No explanation was given as to him not being at practice other than "personal,"