Injury Report: Jake Muzzin - broken hand - out ~4 weeks

[New Liskeard]

When are Ceci and Reilly scheduled back?

 

[paulhiggins]

They did trade for a depth defenseman. The problem is depth players can't replace top pairing defensemen

That's not depth. That's wishful thinking and hope. Depth is guys like Ron Hainsey and the dozens like him with NHL experience available for late picks or secondary prospects.

 

[francis246]

The injury isnt Dubas’s fault. But the lack of depth is. Like how could you not add at least two defenseman in case this happened? Marinicin and Rosen is the best we have to offer in this situation?

 

[Jmo89]

Im happy there was no acquisitions at the deadline. With their hot and cold play (effort-wise) the team needs to sink or swim and those that don't give a sh*t should be traded in the off-season. They didn't deserve a trade.

That said surprisingly, the team is still in a playoff spot, so I also don't think they should throw the season away with the newest injury. Take the top 2 dmen away from an already weak defence and it's looking ugly. They should probably trade for an older cheap vet to plug in until playoffs.

Injuries have definitely played a part this season (thought that doesn't excuse the effort level).

 

[Burnie97]

Imagine Dubas did what most fans wanted and traded Barrie (assuming he got back only futures).

I thought it might happen... but yeah... gross... already bad enough.

 

[Cleetus]

Can still make trades

can they play this year though?

 

[Havoc]

Time to turn hyman into a F / D

 

[Srsly]

When are Ceci and Reilly scheduled back?

It’s looking like they should be back soon. I’m not sure if a timeline has been announced though.

 

[leafsfan5]

can they play this year though?

They’re allowed to play the regular season but are ineligible for post season

works for us though since Rielly and Muzzin are expected back for playoffs

 

[Alerion]

If the Leafs come up huge under pressure and hold the fort until the big boys return on D, it could be a huge momentum swing for the post-season. I'm really hoping for this even if it's unlikely. Conversely, this stretch could very well end the season as guys are forced to play above their heads in pivotal games. What a damn unlucky break.

 

[rdogg]

This season has been a disaster! So many injuries...

 

[aingefan]

f*ck

We really just can’t catch a break this season

Actually
That’s the problem....catching too many

 

[crump]

Traded away Harpur and Jordan Schmaltz too.

They still have Teemu Kivihalme, Gravel, Rosen I would try over Marincin.

fuuuu

 

[yubbers]

If the Leafs needed a reason to come together and shut up all the critics.....this would be it.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The injury isnt Dubas’s fault. But the lack of depth is. Like how could you not add at least two defenseman in case this happened? Marinicin and Rosen is the best we have to offer in this situation?

There it is. Dubas was just criticized for not trading Barrie for whatever he could get, now he's criticized for not being a buyer. The reality is no team has spare top pairing defensemen lying around just in case of injury

 

[kb]

can they play this year though?

Regular season, yes. Playoffs no.....
But I think the latter isn't a concern anymore

 

[18leafsfan18]

Are we allowed to be upset about the injuries yet ?

 

[Rogie]

Not great for Muzzin of course.

But, blessing in disguise - you learn things when you are forced to learn, when there is no easy option or no other way.

If you want something but don't know how to ask or are afraid to ask for it, and somebody always helps you out, it's harder to learn.

FINALLY, we might be forced to learn how to play TEAM DEFENSE.

I'm not talking about DEFENSE MEN, nooooo, I'm talking TEAM D, actually, more especially FORWARDS.

We couldn't muster shots against a Zamboni driver in net for the Canes, it wasn't because they had best D-men in the league, it was because they play defense as a team.

I said in the pre-game thread, they might be the best or one of the best possession teams in the league, and they proved it, they kept the puck, and when we got it back, we couldn't do anything with it, they were as tenacious to get the puck back as when they had it.

Well, now we have to do that - we won't have a choice, it's that, or hang the D out to DRY...

IT'S PERFECT. is what I am saying...

 

[Cleetus]

Are we allowed to be upset about the injuries yet ?

hearing this is like getting kicked in the stones, not a good feeling, big win last night, followed by this, it sucks...

 

[Warden of the North]

I do but add a vet minor leaguer who can help out for a month and try to live to fight another day ... although I feel like it is over now unless Rielly can get back in a week ... it is too big an ask. Freddy has to play at superstar level and our forwards need to bank 5 every night.

The Marlies have vet minor league players. Gravel, for example.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I know but are we really thinking about trading for a player that can't play in the playoffs? I assumed that was silly enough that we wouldn't consider it.

Unless we're talking about a scrub #7 type, then I guess sure...but we have guys like that.

Someone like hainsey could be had cheap

 

[ACC1224]

You'd think he would have learned his lesson last year about bringing in a cheap vet or two as depth.

 

[Gallagbi]

You don't make a move for help, you push through

 

[aingefan]

Justin Holl is going to be playing 40 minutes

Edited.

 

[Marshy]

Systems change necessitated? Re-dedication to team defense. Forwards commit to helping the young D?






Just kidding.