Injury Report: Michal Rozsival, fractured ankle, out for rest of the playoffs

[No Fun Shogun]

Just got a mobile alert from the Hawks, confirming what many of us were expecting, sadly.

Shame, too. He really turned around in the playoffs.

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[JaegerDice]

Always sorry to see a player go down.

Hope for a speedy recovery.

 

[scarchelli]

Out for career more like it. Wasn't he going to likely retire after this season? Sucks.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Okay hawks, while Rosie was less than stellar in the regular season, he literally gave you all he could during this year's playoffs. Time to return the favor and win the cup for him, especially considering that this might be the end of his career.

#WinItForRosie

 

[Marina]

Sucks, feel bad for the guy.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

That's too bad to see. Very unfortunate, hope he has a speedy recovery.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

How in the heck does THAT happen right at the tail end of a series where his game turns back up.

 

[DontToewzMeBro]

The interesting part is, for as much criticism as he got, Roszival was playing great hockey, and versus a bigger team in Anaheim he would have been effective.

Also, he was complementing Keith pretty well.

 

[Central PA Hawk Fan]

I see IMF already has his reason now that the Hawks won't get past the Ducks/Flames...

Seriously though, sucks for Rozy. His game was rounding back into form, sorry that he can't be with us for the rest of the journey, regardless of how much longer it is.

 

[clydesdale line]

No idea why people say this it it for him. Stephane Robidas had two gruesome injuries (one was against us when he scattered his leg) yet he keeps coming back. (I won't comment on his play however ) I doubt this is the end for Rozsival unless he decides to hang em up.

 

[scarchelli]

Well the hawks wont re-sign him. Who will? Hes old anyway, was he going to keep playing anyway? Especially if he gets a ring.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

Feel bad for the guy, especially when he just starts playing decently well.

Hoping Cumiskey gets a shot.

 

[ChiGuySez]

Injury was very tough to watch. Wishing Rosi the best. Tough way to end the year.

 

[BrianE]

Very unfortunate, feel for the guy and would love to see him hoist a second Cup.

Now opens up a spot for perhaps Runblad or Cumisky.

 

[Lexus]

The incident in slow-motion.

 

[ClydeLee]

No idea why people say this it it for him. Stephane Robidas had two gruesome injuries (one was against us when he scattered his leg) yet he keeps coming back. (I won't comment on his play however ) I doubt this is the end for Rozsival unless he decides to hang em up.

Many people were thinking this season would be the NHL end for him already. The desire for other teams to add him will also be a factor, Robidas was given 3 Mil by Toronto so that's a good offer to stay playing. The Hawks have so many Right handed prospects I don't envision him being re-signed and who else would offer Rozi a contract? Maybe some teams at a below a million contract. It's a matter of if he thinks that's worth signing.

 

[TorMenT]

Even a minimum contract is a good amount of money for someone who realizes their career is about to be over. He may sign somewhere, including here if Bowman were to offer him the minimum (I do not advocate this however, I just think Bowman is capable of giving out 1-year minimum to him).

An almost retired player could realize 1 more year in the league is 1 more year making more money than he'll ever make in a year, and also 1 less year of spending money.

 

[BobbyJet]

No idea why people say this it it for him. Stephane Robidas had two gruesome injuries (one was against us when he scattered his leg) yet he keeps coming back. (I won't comment on his play however ) I doubt this is the end for Rozsival unless he decides to hang em up.

Many docs will tell you that a clean break of the ankle is often easier to rehab then a bad sprain .... so there's that.... but it still sucks. No matter how you shake it, we'll miss that big body.

 

[Bubba88]

He played good in the POs. We are going to miss him.

 

[RedBaronIndian]

Some good news. He underwent a successful surgery and will make a complete recovery in 12-16 weeks.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I hope he continues his playing career. Guy is a warrior. Tough as nails. I just hope it isn't here.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Sounds like my injury when I was a teenager. Wonder if his bone poked through the skin?

 

[SatchelRuaz]

Sounds like my injury when I was a teenager. Wonder if his bone poked through the skin?

I'm a lot more curious as to how they got his skate off. Do you think they could cut if off given what they are made out of these days?

Or do you just give him the needle and then take it off?

 

[TeddyFay*]

Well

Do you miss Rozival yet?

 

[ItWasJustified]

Well
No.