Injury Report: IR: Gaborik, Nilsson | Killorn, Kucherov, Hedman, McDonagh, Goodrow

[The Macho King]

Ok whatever, but he didn't take a face-off and he's one of our key guys so what on earth does that say

He took 6 faceoffs, according to hockey reference. I don't know what you're talking about.

He's a winger. He doesn't take faceoffs on the PP because we set up for his shot. He only takes strong-side face-offs normally anyway (expect for a few games ago where he played more of a standard C role). We also haven't been trotting him out as much on the PK lately.

Also - the games against Carolina just didn't have a ton of faceoffs. Very few stoppages.

 

[Sky04]

He took 6 faceoffs, according to hockey reference. I don't know what you're talking about.

He's a winger. He doesn't take faceoffs on the PP because we set up for his shot. He only takes strong-side face-offs normally anyway (expect for a few games ago where he played more of a standard C role). We also haven't been trotting him out as much on the PK lately.

Also - the games against Carolina just didn't have a ton of faceoffs. Very few stoppages.

Johnson was at at 63% so they probably let him take most of the draws since he was hot but yeah Stamkos has 6 FO's according to the game sheet, not sure what he's looking at.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

That he had a mediocre game....?

What are you talking about. From the onset he didn't take a draw.

That has nothing to do with "mediocre game"

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

He took 6 faceoffs, according to hockey reference. I don't know what you're talking about.

He's a winger. He doesn't take faceoffs on the PP because we set up for his shot. He only takes strong-side face-offs normally anyway (expect for a few games ago where he played more of a standard C role). We also haven't been trotting him out as much on the PK lately.

Also - the games against Carolina just didn't have a ton of faceoffs. Very few stoppages.

Ya he took them on his strong side After Johnny got kicked out

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

there’s no video, but this is most likely the incident that caused it from the middle of the 3rd period yesterday

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Lightning1995]

Next time the Lightning and hawks tangle someone needs to take Murphy out. Preferably up high

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Sky04]

They probably should've quoted someone else other than Killorn when talking about "vulnerable hits."

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

"He's following the schedule very methodically, following the protocol and working hard with our therapists to get his range of motion back, get his strength back," BriseBois said. "Now he's skating so it's getting those muscles to start firing up again. It is a process. It's a long rehab. It's a significant injury. But many hockey players have gone through it, including some of our players in years past, Brayden Point and Yanni Gourde to mention two of them. As of now everything indicates that he is right on track and he'll make a full recovery. When I see him every now and then his spirits are high and he's itching to get back playing again and ramping up what he's allowed to do."

 

[TimeZone]

Any chance Kuch comes back to play at all before the playoffs?

 

[The Macho King]

Any chance Kuch comes back to play at all before the playoffs?

The salary cap says no.

 

[TimeZone]

The salary cap says no.

Gross

 

[Sky04]

Looking good, he'll get over 2 months of skating. He can take his time since he's already ruled out of the RS, lots of players are usually rushed by because they don't want to miss games.

 

[Stammertime91]

Imagine getting Nikita Kucherov at the trade deadline. That's basically what this is. Lol.

 

[Sky04]

Imagine getting Nikita Kucherov at the trade deadline. That's basically what this is. Lol.

At the cost of an extra 10m in capspace throughout the year.

Wait what. #cheatcodes

 

[Stammertime91]

At the cost of an extra 10m in capspace throughout the year.

Wait what. #cheatcodes

Worth it

 

[Peacefool]

Imagine getting Nikita Kucherov at the trade deadline. That's basically what this is. Lol.

can he already play after tdl?I dont mean if he is healthy,I mean is it legally?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[The Macho King]

Lol we cheat so good.

 

[BLONG7]

Lol we cheat so good.

This message is approved by Gary Bettman!!
Hey if you can get away with it....

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

The mainboards: The league needs to start protecting it's super stars. Look what's happening to McDavid!

Also mainboards after Kucherov gets clobbered in the playoffs: Lolz, why isn't he playing?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

A comparison of the timelines for Point and Kucherov:

Brayden Point

• The surgery: May 2019

Brayden Point's lonely rehab, his contract talks and whether he can be even better this season

Point, 23, had labral tears in both hips repaired in May

• Projected return time: "Late October" / About 5 months

Point signs three-year contract with Lightning, out start of season

"At this point, and throughout, it was always projected that he would be cleared to play at some point in late October," BriseBois said.

• When he started skating: "a number of weeks" before Sept. 23rd

• Cleared for contact: September 30th

Point could return to Lightning lineup sooner than expected, coach says

Brayden Point was cleared for contact Monday and coach Jon Cooper said he could be ready to join the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup earlier than originally anticipated following offseason hip surgery.

• First game: October 10th

Nikita Kucherov

• The surgery: December 29th 2020

Lightning optimistic following Kucherov’s hip surgery

Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov underwent surgery on his right hip Tuesday

• Projected return time: May

Kucherov out for regular season for Lightning, will have hip surgery

"Our hope, and it's a realistic hope, based on the expected timeline of recovery for this type of surgery, is that he would be ready for the playoffs," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Wednesday.

• When he started skating: The week of March 8th

BriseBois makes his annual midseason check in

BriseBois said Kucherov started skating this week and is right on track for a return during the playoffs