Injury Report: Josh Harding Injured (9/16)

[JudgeJimmie]

Any news on Harding throughout this series? I'm guessing if he has been doing rehab I would have heard? Did he shut down when the playoffs started?? Has he been practicing?

Also, on a different note, if the Wild win the cup, knock on wood, would Harding's name go on the cup since he dressed for less than 42 games? Would the league make an exception for him?

 

[Avder]

Any news on Harding throughout this series? I'm guessing if he has been doing rehab I would have heard? Did he shut down when the playoffs started?? Has he been practicing?

Also, on a different note, if the Wild win the cup, knock on wood, would Harding's name go on the cup since he dressed for less than 42 games? Would the league make an exception for him?

I have to imagine the league would accept the Wild's petition. No one is more deserving of having his name on it.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

We need you now more than ever Hards, please.

 

[Loopy0ne]

this, and so much unfortunately

 

[JudgeJimmie]

I have to imagine the league would accept the Wild's petition. No one is more deserving of having his name on it.

Would Backstrom's name then also go on the cup..... ?

Anyway, it would be amazing to see a Harding resurgence if Keumps is out.

 

[Avder]

Would Backstrom's name then also go on the cup..... ?

Anyway, it would be amazing to see a Harding resurgence if Keumps is out.

Backstrom is an entirely different case, imo.

But possibly.

 

[TZM]

Would be so happy if Hards could play next season.

 

[SunDin]

Would be so happy if Hards could play next season.

So he is a definitley no for this Chicago series? Havent he been practising with the team since the playoff start?

 

[57special]

Can't see him playing any more this year.

 

[JudgeJimmie]

Would definitely be crazy if he came back, I haven't heard anything about Harding since the beginning of April. Can you imagine the story line?

 

[Gaps]

Apparently it's been a while since he even skated with the team, so a return this season doesn't look likely.

https://twitter.com/chadgraff/status/461904140893839361

 

[Digitalbooya]

Russo:

"Josh Harding on the ice with #mnwild"


IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Yeo said its a long shot if Harding plays.

 

[Hall of Faber]

Russo:

"Josh Harding on the ice with #mnwild"


IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

I feel Harding would start over Curry if need be.

 

[TZM]

Russo:

"Josh Harding on the ice with #mnwild"


IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

Wow! Would be super cool if he could play in the series.

 

[kfan22]

Russo thinks we will see Harding this series WOW

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 7m
This is the Wild. Very good chance RT @djack7819: @russostrib What are chances Harding could be available in the series ?

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 1m
@TramyersCSN He'll play. This is the Wild. Let's wager a cocktail on it

 

[Engebretson]

Russo thinks we will see Harding this series WOW

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 7m
This is the Wild. Very good chance RT @djack7819: @russostrib What are chances Harding could be available in the series ?

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 1m
@TramyersCSN He'll play. This is the Wild. Let's wager a cocktail on it

 

[kfan22]

Not sure thats a good thing if Harding gets in means we are in trouble in this series most likely

 

[Sharppi]

Oh my ****ing god, awesome. Lets get Hardings name on the Stanley Cup.

 

[57special]

Let's keep our expectations low. One doesn't simply step into the SC playoffs dead cold after what, 3 months?

 

[Engebretson]

Not sure thats a good thing if Harding gets in means we are in trouble in this series most likely

The fact that Harding feels good enough to play is a good thing in itself. I get what it will probably mean to the Wild, but it's a very positive step for Harding regardless.

 

[NHL1674]

Russo thinks we will see Harding this series WOW

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 7m
This is the Wild. Very good chance RT @djack7819: @russostrib What are chances Harding could be available in the series ?

Michael Russo ‏@Russostrib 1m
@TramyersCSN He'll play. This is the Wild. Let's wager a cocktail on it

I believe the correct response to this is, "You sh#$'n me, Russo?"

 

[Generic User]

Rather not have a goalie who has been injured since January shake off his rust during the playoffs, TBH.

 

[Drewcifer]

I agree that it is good to keep expectations low but it is also possible that he has already been spending the last few weeks shaking off the rust. If they were planning to bring him back at some point in the playoffs it would be a good idea to keep it a secret until he was ready to play. Maybe that is what they have done.

 

[Bookman]

C'mon, can you imagine the emotional boost for the whole team, the whole league really, just to have him back on the bench, let alone the ice?