Injury Report: Karlsson - Achilles Tendon - Practicing w Team, May Return to Lineup Soon - Part II

[Ice-Tray]

Cowen is NOT a stay at home D-man.

I see all of these line ups where he's paired with an offensive guy because presumably people think he's a stay at home defender. All you need to do is watch him play. He is far more suited to be paired with Gryba who IS more of a stay at home guy, because it lets Cowen carry the puck more and create offence.

I think Wier will sit and we'll see:

Karlsson and Methot, Gryba and Cowen, Gonchar and Phillips....

Cowen is so much more than a stay at home guy.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Cowen is NOT a stay at home D-man.

I see all of these line ups where he's paired with an offensive guy because presumably people think he's a stay at home defender. All you need to do is watch him play. He is far more suited to be paired with Gryba who IS more of a stay at home guy, because it lets Cowen carry the puck more and create offence.

I think Wier will sit and we'll see:

Karlsson and Methot, Gryba and Cowen, Gonchar and Phillips....

Cowen is so much more than a stay at home guy.

No one is saying he is a stay at home D. He is a shutdown defender. There's a difference. Shutdown defenders can also have the ability to play offense and create chances such as Chara and Weber.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Or in medical terms triphalic terata

 

[Ice-Tray]

No one is saying he is a stay at home D. He is a shutdown defender. There's a difference. Shutdown defenders can also have the ability to play offense and create chances such as Chara and Weber.

My point is that I don't see why he'd be paired with Weir over Gryba. Gryba is the better defender, and I'd like Cowen to be able to flex his offensive muscle rather than having to constantly cover for Weir.

I like Weir, I just think he needs more time to learn to play away from the puck. Could be Gonchar's replacement soon enough but he needs to be a better defender. With this in mind I would not want to pull the better defender from the roster going into the playoffs.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

My point is that I don't see why he'd be paired with Weir over Gryba. Gryba is the better defender, and I'd like Cowen to be able to flex his offensive muscle rather than having to constantly cover for Weir.

I like Weir, I just think he needs more time to learn to play away from the puck. Could be Gonchar's replacement soon enough but he needs to be a better defender. With this in mind I would not want to pull the better defender from the roster going into the playoffs.

Wier shouldn't be anywhere near Cowen agreed. Cowen still loves to pinch and risk a bit offensively which is why I would definitely pair him with Gryba.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Cowen is NOT a stay at home D-man.

I see all of these line ups where he's paired with an offensive guy because presumably people think he's a stay at home defender. All you need to do is watch him play. He is far more suited to be paired with Gryba who IS more of a stay at home guy, because it lets Cowen carry the puck more and create offence.

I think Wier will sit and we'll see:

Karlsson and Methot, Gryba and Cowen, Gonchar and Phillips....

Cowen is so much more than a stay at home guy.

This could be the case sooner rather than later. Cowen's been more active out there and I bet he isn't even comfortable yet. He's the type of guy that needs to break out if were gonna get through the first round.

 

[Midas0]

According to @SenatorsGo, Erik Karlsson has informed MacLean that he's ready to go...

SenatorsGo ‏@SenatorsGo 3h
Erik Karlsson has told Maclean he is ready to play. Up to coaching staff when they decide to play him, likely Thursday vs. Washington.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

WE CAN SEE HIM ON ****ING THURSDAY? STOP THISSSSSSSSS.

Omg, I can't breathe.

edit: how legit is that site?

 

[Saabman0508]

According to @SenatorsGo, Erik Karlsson has informed MacLean that he's ready to go...

SenatorsGo ‏@SenatorsGo 3h
Erik Karlsson has told Maclean he is ready to play. Up to coaching staff when they decide to play him, likely Thursday vs. Washington.

That more or less sums up how I feel right now.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

According to @SenatorsGo, Erik Karlsson has informed MacLean that he's ready to go...

SenatorsGo ‏@SenatorsGo 3h
Erik Karlsson has told Maclean he is ready to play. Up to coaching staff when they decide to play him, likely Thursday vs. Washington.

holy ****!

 

[great1]

Do we know if SenatorsGo is a legit source?

 

[Inf4mous0ne]

Yah, I'll believe it when I see somewhere official

 

[Senscore]

I'm fairly concerned about this. He can't be ready. I know he's a gamer, but I mean, he needs to think about the long term game.



Just hope nothing bad happens.

 

[Emerica]

Do we know if SenatorsGo is a legit source?

Ya, who is that? First time I've ever seen him report something. I'd love to get confirmation from someone who has more than 245 followers but I guess you gotta start somewhere.

If it's true then **** yeah

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

A win against Pitts and then Karlsson in one of the last 3 games or possibly 2 will do wonders before the playoffs for both this team and Karlsson.

 

[Milan the God*]

I'm fairly concerned about this. He can't be ready. I know he's a gamer, but I mean, he needs to think about the long term game.

Well, he's in the same position he was in a few days ago. Murray said he's 100% and ready, just needs to get into game shape. By that, I'm assuming it's conditioning such as working out so he's not gassed by the second period.

It's hard not to be worried but there are professionals making the calls on this one.

 

[BonkTastic]

According to @SenatorsGo, Erik Karlsson has informed MacLean that he's ready to go...

SenatorsGo ‏@SenatorsGo 3h
Erik Karlsson has told Maclean he is ready to play. Up to coaching staff when they decide to play him, likely Thursday vs. Washington.

"SenatorsGo"?

Right now, this is the equivalent of Eklund predicting a trade: 90% uncertainty with 10% "fact". Just can't trust amateur/unproven sources with this kind of major news.

When a real source can confirm however, you all can find me hyperventilating in the corner with my Karlsson jersey, crying tears of joy.


Cowen AND Karlsson back WAY before schedule? Yes please!

 

[Benjamin]

According to @SenatorsGo, Erik Karlsson has informed MacLean that he's ready to go...

SenatorsGo ‏@SenatorsGo 3h
Erik Karlsson has told Maclean he is ready to play. Up to coaching staff when they decide to play him, likely Thursday vs. Washington.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Honestly words can't describe my joy for when and if Karlsson steps onto the ice again this year.

I had lost all hope and my heart broke when I seen him injured. Never been more depressed/pissed off etc... I didn't think there was much use in watching another game again.

But now... I believe.

He was robbed of the Norris and possibly Hart but nothing stopping him from the Conn Smyth! I'm being cereal.

 

[QuietOnTheFront]

I'd like to be proven wrong, but a peruse through this guys tweets he seems just like a big Sens fan with no real sources. Even when asked by numerous people he said nothing. So its tough to put into any value into his tweet. Maybe we missed a radio segment or something that spilled that conversation between EK and PM.. But I doubt this is legit.

 

[DJB]

I don't buy it just yet.

If he plays, my guess is one of our last two games at the earliest...

 

[HockeySens]

I doubt its legit. But if it is, then karlsson has trolled me real good, all the interviews of him that I watched gave me the impression that he is not close to game shape and will take a couple of weeks to get ready. Troll me more EK

 

[Milan the God*]

whoever @SensInsider is, they're saying the same thing. Aiming for a Thursday vs Capitals return

 

[Step]

Nice!

 

[Tundraman]

Reporting that EK said he's ready to go and the ball is in Stache's court is an easy call to make without inside info. EK is practicing with the team already so he's bound to play soon. If he doesn't play right away you can blame it on Stache being cautious. But I say why would Stache hold him back ? As soon as Michalek told Stache he was ready he played. Stache said that's all he was waiting to hear. When a player of EK's calibre is cleared and says he's ready to play then you play him. Forget that it's against the guy that injured him. That has to happen at some time. Stamina and game shape too can only come from playing. As the coach you just say.... put your skates on kid your in tonight's game. I call it what it is....an educated guess.