Injury Report: Kevin Shattenkirk Meniscus Tear. Out indefinitely.

[nevesis]

So we've played an injured player all season? Lol, how stupid

It was his decision. Most likely got worse lately...

 

[Ori]

Does AVs style of play cause more injuries or something? Ive never seen the Rangers have so much trouble staying healthy.

Yes, it`s his north/south hockey, and don`t keep the possession system can take a toll on anyone.
I`m just waiting for Julien to get released from his contract by the Canadians since they are rebuilding, and if they move Max Pacioretty before deadline - it`s an ideal coach candidate for us Rangers. ))

 

[JimmyG89]

Oh, and people who were complaining about him should feel really stupid now.

 

[will1066]

Just in time for the road trip against the western powers.

 

[Kovalev27]

This explains a lot and maybe even explains the reluctance to put him on the top pair with those tough mins.

Guy absolutely lit it up the first 20 something games then just has fallen off a cliff. Big time loss here.

Will AV give DeAngelo those pp mins? Will be interesting to see.

 

[will1066]

I take back most of the bad things I've said about him.

 

[member 116805]

Not really, we have just been luckier than other teams most years.

Perhaps. Perhaps we've just been lucky in past years and that's how it feels so bad.
But, were got our 1st line wing out, 2/3 rd line center, and now our ppqb. Earlier we missed our 1st line center and our workhorse in Fast. I don't feel like we've been lucky, lol

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Well, this is DeAngelo's chance to prove he can be a PPQB at the NHL level.

If there's one upside to this setback, its that it could be good for one of our most talented prospect's development.

I agree with you but AV is 100% going to use McDonagh on PP1. No doubt in my mind.

 

[WeRa]

OMFG.. Kreider, Staal, Hayes, Shattenkirk...
TDL will be interesting.

Time for ADA .. now he will show his value

 

[nevesis]

 

[LeetchisGod]

Perhaps. Perhaps we've just been lucky in past years and that's how it feels so bad.
But, were got our 1st line wing out, 2/3 rd line center, and now our ppqb. Earlier we missed our 1st line center and our workhorse in Fast. I don't feel like we've been lucky, lol

We have consistently been one of the least injured teams in recent seasons. That wasn't going to last forever.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Oh, and people who were complaining about him should feel really stupid now.

Actually, people who couldnt admit he stunk and suggested putting him on the top pair with a torn meniscus should feel really stupid now.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Sucks for Shatty. May be a blessing in disguise for us.

ADA time to step up kid.

Would like to see one of Pionk/Graves as well instead of Kampfer

 

[mrmovies779]

The injury would explain how his play completely fell off a cliff.

 

[Captain Lindy]

It was his decision. Most likely got worse lately...

You saved me the trouble of typing that. Thanks, Nev.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Well that's a bombshell

 

[NCRanger]

So I guess we should prepare for the next playoff appearance in 2022?

I know that's what many of you want.

 

[Irishguy42]

Oh come on. He "didn't want to disappoint a lot of people"????

That's a piss poor excuse. I get that something like a meniscus issue isn't super critical if you're feeling some pain every now and then and unsure if there is even a tear at all. But if you're at the point where you're taking multiple injections to counteract the pain and whatnot, and you've been battling through it since September, it gets beyond the point where "Well, it was his decision."

 

[Edge]

I know a lot of people are hoping this is the catalyst for selling, but I still don't know if I see that happening if this team is in a playoff spot.

If the injuries push them team into a bit of a spiral, it's more likely. But we'll have to wait and see.

 

[NCRanger]

Oh come on. He "didn't want to disappoint a lot of people"????

That's a piss poor excuse. I get that something like a meniscus issue isn't super critical if you're feeling some pain every now and then and unsure if there is even a tear at all. But if you're at the point where you're taking multiple injections to counteract the pain and whatnot, and you've been battling through it since September, it gets beyond the point where "Well, it was his decision."

September?

What did he do in the offseason to injure it?

Or was he damaged goods when he was traded to Washington last spring?

 

[Ori]

Shattenkirk is one of the few players we can replace in our farm system. I still don`t understand why we signed him if he was injured too, because he looked injured in the last year playoffs with the Caps when they played against the Pens.

 

[nevesis]

Oh come on. He "didn't want to disappoint a lot of people"????

That's a piss poor excuse. I get that something like a meniscus issue isn't super critical if you're feeling some pain every now and then and unsure if there is even a tear at all. But if you're at the point where you're taking multiple injections to counteract the pain and whatnot, and you've been battling through it since September, it gets beyond the point where "Well, it was his decision."

It's not an excuse, it's just the reality. He wanted to play and could play through it until now. What is so hard to understand about that?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I know a lot of people are hoping this is the catalyst for selling, but I still don't know if I see that happening if this team is in a playoff spot.

If the injuries push them team into a bit of a spiral, it's more likely. But we'll have to wait and see.

This upcoming road trip will likely be huge in their decisions going forward.

 

[pld459666]

He's a dumbass if true.

He disappointed a lot of people train to play thru it. Looked like shit quiet often.

 

[LeetchisGod]

So I guess we should prepare for the next playoff appearance in 2022?

I know that's what many of you want.

I just want to see this team win another cup before I die. Making the playoffs doesn't move the needle anymore for me. We've made the playoffs plenty.