Injury Report: Joffrey Lupul

[Suntouchable13]

Remember, he's not "injury" prone.

He's "unlucky" prone.

Lol.
Only in leaf land.

Relax. He will probably be in the lineup on Tuesday night.

 

[Tyler Biggs*]

I really hope Lupul practices today! We really need him back! Feel better Lupes!

 

[Mindrust]

A CT scan revealed Leafs winger Joffrey Lupul did not have a fracture in his right foot and he will travel with the team on their Western Canadian road trip, according to Carlyle. The team hopes Lupul, who has missed two games after taking a shot off the foot in practice Thursday, will be able to play Tuesday at the Edmonton Oilers. ...

http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/4177797-nhl-reimer-comes-up-big-as-leafs-whip-penguins-4-1/

 

[DRL]

Odds he plays all 3 games this week?

If only he could stay healthy. Ppg player.

 

[thewave]

If Lupul were to write a book, it would be called :My career of setbacks, frustrations and success:

 

[ACC1224]

Any idea if he practiced today?

 

[Deebo]

Any idea if he practiced today?

Practice isn't until 2PM local time, 40 minutes from now.

 

[ACC1224]

Practice isn't until 2PM local time, 40 minutes from now.

Thanks. I thought they may have practiced then flown out.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

There you go...
Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 3m

Joffrey Lupul was the first #leafs player out for practice at Rexall Place. He's skating very gingerly on bruised foot.

Personally, I am not getting optimistic about tomorrow's game (or even Calgary one for that matter).

EDIT: Reason for optimism

Jonas Siegel ‏@jonasTSN1050 3m
Joffrey Lupul is on the ice here in Edmonton taking part in practice.

Paul Hendrick ‏@HennyTweets 1m
Leaf lines: jvr/kadri/kessel. Raymond/bolland/clarkson. Lupul/mcclement/ashton. Mclaren/smith/orr. Bodie and kulemin extras. #TMLtalk

 

[Deebo]

He's on the ice for practice today per Siegel.

 

[ACC1224]

He's on the ice for practice today per Siegel.

Excellent. Have they said who Liles is paired with?

 

[zeke]

Liles is paired with Fraser.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Excellent. Have they said who Liles is paired with?

I don't think Liles is going to play. I think he's the #7 d-man unless someone gets hurt.

 

[Deebo]

I don't think Liles is going to play. I think he's the #7 d-man unless someone gets hurt.

Him being paired with Fraser in practice suggests that is the case.

 

[Community]

Liles is paired with Fraser.

Considering Gunnarson has played ~17 or less minutes in 4 of the last 5 games, I wouldn't be opposed/surprised to our defensive pairings being the following:

Gardiner - Phaneuf
Rielly - Franson
Liles - Fraser

This would be a solid top to bottom group IMO as long as Franson stops playing like **** in the defensive zone.

Edit: Would probably prefer the following though:

Gardiner - Phaneuf
Gunnarson - Rielly
Fraser - Franson

 

[ACC1224]

I don't think Liles is going to play. I think he's the #7 d-man unless someone gets hurt.

Him being paired with Fraser in practice suggests that is the case.

Agree. That's what it sounds like.

 

[780rx]

I don't think Lupul is playing tomorrow.
Foots still bugging him

 

[Goonface2k14]

I don't think Lupul is playing tomorrow.
Foots still bugging him

Agreed... its a tricky area and bone bruises can sometimes linger:

"I can't really tell right now," Lupul said after Monday's practice. "This is the first time I've skated at all, done anything. And we're right off a long flight so it's not the ideal way to test it. We'll see again (Tuesday). I'd really like to play. Obviously, I hate missing time."

 

[achtungbaby]

Agreed... its a tricky area and bone bruises can sometimes linger:

"I can't really tell right now," Lupul said after Monday's practice. "This is the first time I've skated at all, done anything. And we're right off a long flight so it's not the ideal way to test it. We'll see again (Tuesday). I'd really like to play. Obviously, I hate missing time."

3 hours and 50 minutes is a long flight? Pro athletes are such babies.

 

[The Missing Piece]

What time is there morning skate (eastern time)

 

[Patty Lee]

3 hours and 50 minutes is a long flight? Pro athletes are such babies.

yes it's a long flight when it's 2 or 3 times longer than normal flight

not sure how that makes anyone a baby

 

[shakes]

yes it's a long flight when it's 2 or 3 times longer than normal flight

not sure how that makes anyone a baby

Yeh, tough job jetting to work in first class with the option of sleeping all the way. Tough indeed.

 

[ACC1224]

Yeh, tough job jetting to work in first class with the option of sleeping all the way. Tough indeed.

Everyone is different. I have a tough time on a flight of that length. My knees and ankles don't do well with the cabin pressure. Longer the flight, worse it is.

That's probably what Lupul is referring to.

 

[diceman934]

I say Liles plays tonight with Ranger sitting out....

I can not for the Life of me see why they call him up to sit in the press box....I think he is being showcased to teams we are playing.

 

[LeafOfBread]

Everyone is different. I have a tough time on a flight of that length. My knees and ankles don't do well with the cabin pressure. Longer the flight, worse it is.

That's probably what Lupul is referring to.

Sorry, your answer is too reasonable. Let's go back to ripping on Lupul because he's rich and gets first class flights