Lundqvist is injured (2/6 Update: ~one month)

[haveandare]

Really, really hoping it's just some neck soreness or something.

I can't decide if I should be relieved because he played against the panthers, or even more worried because he played against them and now he's out given some extra time.

 

[Caesium]

Getting hit in the throat is not fun. I recently got nailed in the wind pipe and the first day wan't so bad, but the day after was hell. Took a few weeks for it to feel normal again. Hopefully Lundqvist recovers quickly.

 

[hockeyfanOU812]

Rangers should be fine. Talbot is good.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Hope he's ok and gets back soon. Best goalie in the league, IMHO.

 

[Sam Spade]

Swelling issue maybe?

 

[dukeofjive]

Wishing him all the best and hopefully The king will be back soon.

 

[2ka RasK*]

Probably in excruciating pain just to swallow and such.

An awful injury considering how vital your throat is to every aspect of human functioning.

 

[PepperKeenan]

He's out at least a month!

http://nypost.com/2015/02/06/rangers-lose-henrik-lundqvist-for-a-month-or-more/

 

[Machinehead]

We get to showcase Talbot for a month so we get even more for him when we trade him next year

 

[SladeWilson23]

A month? Wasn't expecting that. I was thinking like 2 weeks. Oh well, better safe than sorry, and Talbot is a solid backstop.

 

[Callista Rhian]

Holy **** the Rangers are screwed

 

[Doctyl]

Holy **** the Rangers are screwed

Nashville survived with Hutton. I Think we'll be fine with Cam

 

[hockeyfanOU812]

Holy **** the Rangers are screwed

Not really, no.

 

[Levitate]

Yeah Talbot is a solid goalie, though of course it's a concern whether he can handle the load of games without the Rangers having a good option to back him up. Skapski is playing decently in the AHL but he's a rookie so that's asking a lot

 

[Sam Spade]

Talbot is a very good goalie, Rangers will be fine.

 

[MSGFaithful]

Talbot has a chance to prove himself as a starter and we get to really see how good the defense really is.

That being said....****.

 

[Seph]

Holy **** the Rangers are screwed

They'll be fine, the East is pretty much settled with which 8 teams will make the playoffs (though the seeding remains very much up in the air). Talbot is a very good back up, who should be able to fill in, at the very least, well enough to prevent a slide bad enough to change that. And then Lundqvist will be healthy in time for the playoffs, not to mention well rested.

It could hurt their seeding, but that's likely all it will affect.

 

[Machinehead]

Lundqvist has shown in the past that he can absolutely drag this team kicking and screaming to the playoffs if he has to, but that being said, he hasn't had to carry us like that in awhile.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Metro race just got more interesting. Hoping Hank gets well soon, even though he kills the Caps. HL is first class.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Why in the world did he play against Florida on Monday then?

 

[Machinehead]

Why in the world did he play against Florida on Monday then?

A couple of possibilities: it swelled up progressively worse, he started showing concussion symptoms, or a blood clot formed.

 

[Islanders1932]

I really hope Lundqvist makes a quick recovery along with Okposo. Really want to see both these teams at 100% for the playoffs.

 

[Baby Punisher]

It's CAMBOT time baby!

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Why in the world did he play against Florida on Monday then?

Someone messed up.

 

[NYR89]

Why in the world did he play against Florida on Monday then?

Someone messed up.

It's possible that swelling didn't occur until after the Florida game.