Injury Report: McDavid out 2-3 weeks

[Senor Catface]

Sellers at the deadline now

Even going 2-7-0 over the next 3 weeks would leave us only 4 points out.

And that's worst case scenario

 

[Suxnet]

Is it too late to tank for Lafreniere?

 

[LTIR]

Time to find out if this is indeed a NHL caliber team.

 

[BlueCheeseWithWings]

I have little faith in how upfront they are about his injury.

 

[McShogun99]

This is Draisaitl's time to prove that he's an elite talent that can carry a team on his back.

 

[YakDavid]

My guess is since it is the same knee they are going to be extra cautious with it. It could be a charlie horse or strained quad. With a quad being really important to the knee they will make sure it heals well. Hence why they are going back to the team that he recovered his knee with.

 

[backhandsauce]

Time to rally for 97 boys

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Just in case anyone wants to feel worse, if McDavid's injury is 3 weeks in length his return date would be March 3rd.

Between March 3rd we play CHI, TBL, FLA, CAR, BOS, MIN, LAK, ANA, VGK, WPG, NSH, DAL





The bold teams are non-playoff teams. If we manage to go .500 I'll be very, very, very impressed.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

They should buy right now.

desperation move FTW

 

[BlueCheeseWithWings]

I've convinced myself this is a good thing and will force the boys to play without relying on McD, thereby becoming a better team for his return

Losing your best player is never a good thing. No matter how it is spun.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Dis ain't good, time to get a forward.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Sellers at the deadline now

Unlikely even if we skid through the next 10 games. What would we even sell?

 

[TFHockey]

Quad injury, unrelated to the knee. MRI revealed that the knee is good. Quad is swollen and sore. MRI was clear about the quad.

2-3 weeks.

I think that might do in our playoff hopes in.

 

[guymez]

Well...this will test the team in a big way. The potential for 10 games without Connor.
This will make it necessary for Holland to add a top 6 winger sooner rather than later.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

There is no "good" in this scenario but if the rest of the team can keep this ship afloat, this time off will also help him rest up a bit for the stretch drive.

 

[Da McBomb]

What a horrible time for this injury. Ughhhhhh.. guess it's not going to be easy now to get in playoffs

Hart trophy for Drai if he drags this team in

 

[CupofOil]

It sucks obviously but I'm going to try to put a positive spin on this. It could galvanize the group forcing other guys to step up and they don't play any teams they're battling for position with until the Knights on the 26th which is at the tail end of that 2-3 week window, I don't think the Hawks are a true contender.

Unfortunately, I think they have to split up RNH and Draisaitl so they're going to have to drive on their own.
We'll see if Drai can truly be our Malkin now.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

On the bright side, Drai now gets an opportunity to solidify his bid for the Hart this year.

If he goes Neon and drags this team to a positive record through these next 10 games and we make the playoffs it's going to be very difficult to deny him.

 

[McJadeddog]

Quick, thread ban jadeddog.

lol, it might be a good idea though....

 

[ElysiumAB]

Oilers have an 85% chance to make the playoffs, Ken Holland stating that the amount they win/lose this next stretch or two of games will decide if they are buyers, ugh... I hope that's lip service. The team needs help NOW.

 

[guymez]

It sucks obviously but I'm going to try to put a positive spin on this. It could galvanize the group forcing other guys to step up and they don't play any teams they're battling for position with until the Knights on the 26th which is at the tail end of that 2-3 week window, I don't think the Hawks are a true contender.

Unfortunately, I think they have to split up RNH and Draisaitl so they're going to have to drive on their own.

I agree.
The value of having a centre on the wing.
I am interested to see how the team responds. They have to tighten the defence and play .500 hockey.
Totally doable.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

They should buy right now.

Absolutely, go get Pageau and Brown from Ottawa and pay the unfortunate premium. Don't give up on this season.

 

[McJadeddog]

I have little faith in how upfront they are about his injury.

But they have been so *honest* up until this point.....

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

lol, it might be a good idea though....

I figured you were on suicide watch

 

[McDNicks17]

Bye, season.