Injury Report: Logan Couture on Crutches with Boot (Update: Broken Fibula) - 10/16

[LadyStanley]

http://www.mercurynews.com/sharks/c...ures-return-sharks-remains-unclear?source=rss

Gackle for Pashelka (so he could get a day off)

 

[Lebanezer]

Couture skating today.

 

[spintops]

Good to see although you can't tell much lol

 

[Alwalys]

so damn good to see him on the ice.

 

[jakeytown]

What a relief. Wonder how long til he's game ready

 

[Pinkfloyd]

What a relief. Wonder how long til he's game ready

Probably about two weeks would be my guess.

 

[Sysreq]

Probably about two weeks would be my guess.

The hype level is real. So excited to see him back in the line up.

 

[CanadienShark]

Losing him for this time has made me realize just how important he is to the team. Although we've now got our feet under us again, it'll be great to have Couture back. Even if he's placed in the "3rd line" centre spot for the time being, he's going to have a huge impact on the team.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I'd say between Dec 2-8 he'll return. That's ny unprofessional diagnosis.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I'd say between Dec 2-8 he'll return. That's ny unprofessional diagnosis.

I'm hoping for December 4 in Anaheim. They're 7-8 without Couture so I think they've done about as well as I expected them to when it happened. They end up .500 or so with him out and they will be fine going forward. Still a lot of season left.

 

[hohosaregood]

I'm gonna be that he's back next week.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I'm hoping for December 4 in Anaheim. They're 7-8 without Couture so I think they've done about as well as I expected them to when it happened. They end up .500 or so with him out and they will be fine going forward. Still a lot of season left.

If the Sharks can manage to play .500 hockey for 6-8 weeks without Logan, I'll be fairly impressed. I can't emphasize enough how much his presence trickles goodness down the lineup. The 2nd line looks pretty bad now that Hertl was moved away from it and the 3rd line was pure trash without Hertl as well. And, having Logan back will push Haley out of the lineup.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If the Sharks can manage to play .500 hockey for 6-8 weeks without Logan, I'll be fairly impressed. I can't emphasize enough how much his presence trickles goodness down the lineup. The 2nd line looks pretty bad now that Hertl was moved away from it and the 3rd line was pure trash without Hertl as well. And, having Logan back will push Haley out of the lineup.

Karlsson-Thornton-Pavelski
Marleau-Couture-Ward
Donskoi-Hertl-Wingels
Nieto-Tierney-Smith ideally

They're 23 games away from getting Torres back in the lineup too. lol

It's a good forward group if everyone's there. Upgrade on Tennyson and they will at least have a shot against most teams in the playoffs.

 

[Led Zappa]

I only count 6 wins. He was hurt before the Devils game as I have it. But since other injuries have gone away and we got Karlsson we are 5-3 in the last 8.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I'm hoping for December 4 in Anaheim. They're 7-8 without Couture so I think they've done about as well as I expected them to when it happened. They end up .500 or so with him out and they will be fine going forward. Still a lot of season left.

If he's ready by then I'll take it. If he isn't 100%, rest him a little longer. I wouldn't put it past Kesler, Perry or another one of their agitators to go after Couture's leg.

 

[Led Zappa]

I only count 6 wins. He was hurt before the Devils game as I have it. But since other injuries have gone away and we got Karlsson we are 5-3 in the last 8.

6-3 in the last 9

 

[Patty Ice]

Kind of reminds me of the Wing's old Production line. .

Except, you know, they'd be no where in the same universe production-wise as Abel, Howe, and Lindsay.

 

[Sysreq]

Except, you know, they'd be no where in the same universe production-wise as Abel, Howe, and Lindsay.

Haha those guys were making Ferrari's. I don't think a Camry or two would be entirely impossible though All three are top-9 players though, so I feel it would be more of a 3B while Tierney, Smith, Nieto seems more like a purely undersized 4th.

 

[spintops]

http://www.tout.com/m/io98x4?ref=twtlnsbl


More Couture skating, this time with equipment. Was on the ice with Zubrus and Smith.

 

[Friday]

http://www.tout.com/m/io98x4?ref=twtlnsbl


More Couture skating, this time with equipment. Was on the ice with Zubrus and Smith.

 

[Sysreq]

http://www.tout.com/m/io98x4?ref=twtlnsbl


More Couture skating, this time with equipment. Was on the ice with Zubrus and Smith.

Haha it sounds like they are probably doing conditioning for all three. Work those feet! Work those feet!!

 

[Squeeven]

Here's what yahoo says: Player Note Tue, Nov 24
Logan Couture (fractured fibula) is still "a ways away" from returning to the lineup, according to coach Peter DeBoer.
Advice: The Sharks bench boss added that Couture, who resumed skating over the weekend, is making good progress. He hasn't played since Oct. 13 because of a fractured fibula.
More: Kevin Kurz on Twitter
(Rotoworld.com)

I wonder how long "a ways" is. Can't say I've been watching a lot of our games but he's definitely missed even after a successful road trip.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Anyone else hear he won't be back until January. I heard that yesterday and I hope it's not true.

 

[Squeeven]

Anyone else hear he won't be back until January. I heard that yesterday and I hope it's not true.

...please don't say that I hope to God thats not true

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Sounds like typical vague talk when it comes to Sharks injuries. Deboer has been shown the dw dvd's.

I wouldn't get my hopes up or down in any way over this.