Injury Report: Jake Gardiner - Now Week-to-Week

[LeafChief]

The sheer stupidity of some of you people.

How does Gardiner being injured long term help in the slightest at this point in time? So f***ing uninformed. These people are the reason we have a bad reputation. Pure stupidity.

 

[Zybalto]

Massive loss if true.

 

[Trapper]

The sheer stupidity of some of you people.

How does Gardiner being injured long term help in the slightest at this point in time? So ****ing uninformed. These people are the reason we have a bad reputation. Pure stupidity.

It doesn’t. It’s awful especially if he was bet on as an own rental.

 

[Cor]

FWIW, Joffery Lupul dealt with back spasms before his back surgery, and it affected him even after with us, right up to when he was sent to the Island.

I really hope Gardiner doesn't have a similar issue as Lupul did.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Some of the posts in here are a complete and total embarrassment. Get well soon Jake!!

 

[kevynadams42]

Lupul island? Does that make sense?

Again, wrong. If you think the Leafs are intentionally benching their second best defenseman, you do not understand hockey.

 

[SprDaVE]

I hope he's okay. I don't think it's a season ending surgery but it's likely to be a couple weeks.

Rotate Ozhiganov and Holl in to keep them in "game shape".

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Does his back require surgery? Is he done for the year including playoffs? Thanks for any update

 

[Cor]

What if we're trading him to a non-playoff team

(Trades can still be made but players wouldn't be eligible for playoffs)

 

[CelticDruid]

Well for all the Gardiner fanboys out there, I would rather have OZ than a junk helping other team with perfect passes on their sticks. Just get rid off this bum already, he should have been dealt the moment we got Muzzin.

Is this Lebda?

 

[zeke]

leafs fans are the worst.

be better.

 

[smitty10]

I guess this means Oz slots back in and the D pairings will adjust as:

Rielly-Hainsey
Muzzin-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozhiganov

 

[Cor]

I hope he's okay. I don't think it's a season ending surgery but it's likely to be a couple weeks.

Rotate Ozhiganov and Holl in to keep them in "game shape".

 

[MSZ]

guess this means Babs will have no choice now but to play Muzzin more.

Yep. I can't see this a bad thing.

 

[ToneDog]

Do we know if it is indeed serious?

Waiting for big announcement. It sure sounds serious.

 

[deletethis]

The timing is so weird though. He's played 60 of 62 games.

Depending upon the circumstances, since when doesn't the team just say "day-to-day" with no other details at this time of year?

 

[Walshy7]

guess this means Babs will have no choice now but to play Muzzin more.

nah it will be fine. Hainsey bumped up to 30 mins per night with rielly. That should be ok, in babs world

 

[Walshy7]

lilly up for a 9 game look? why not we are playing boston in the playoffs. see what we have got but seriously that's what the depth is there for

 

[Buds17]

I'd guess the D pairs revert back to what they were prior to the Muzzin acquisition, with Muzzin obviously replacing Gardiner. Hope it isn't what the announcement seems to suggest. Gardiner plays an important role not easily replaced. Just the same, good teams have to persevere when the chips are down.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a healthy Rosen recalled at some point though. Especially as I figure he'll be on the team next season.

 

[Warden of the North]

FWIW, Joffery Lupul dealt with back spasms before his back surgery, and it affected him even after with us, right up to when he was sent to the Island.

I really hope Gardiner doesn't have a similar issue as Lupul did.

A lot more guys had spasms and continued to play productive hockey for a long time afterwords.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Hopefully Gardiner called Babs an idiot for his D pairing choices and he’s just suspended by the team for a game

 

[Cor]

lilly up for a 9 game look? why not we are playing boston in the playoffs. see what we have got but seriously that's what the depth is there for

He's just getting back from a High Ankle Sprain.

Dubas said around December that they saw Liljegren competing for a spot later this season.

The injury may have prevented that. However if Gardiner is out long-term, who knows.

 

[Trapper]

The timing is so weird though. He's played 60 of 62 games.

Depending upon the circumstances, since when doesn't the team just say "day-to-day" with no other details at this time of year?

We need more info on the injury.
If it’s an injury where the doctors say it can’t get worse by playing but can’t get better, then obviously he played until he just couldn’t do it.
The loss sucks but it’s the man’s career. I don’t want anyone hurt beyond repair.

 

[selltrade]

I hope this is the case. It will be amazing if this is indeed the case.

you are a moron wishing someone hurt

 

[Walshy7]

He's just getting back from a High Ankle Sprain.

Dubas said around December that they saw Liljegren competing for a spot later this season.

The injury may have prevented that. However if Gardiner is out long-term, who knows.

oh high ankle sprains are terrible, leave him in the marlies. Take a look at sandin then? he was injured too wasn't he