Injury Report: Mike Kostka diagnosed with a concussion (out indefinitely)

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/michellegingras

NEWS: Kostka diagnosed with concussion, no timetable for his return. #TBLightning

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[FDfranklin]

Not good! Any idea on timetable?

Kostka certainly isn't our best defender but I feel hes been better than the alternatives..

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Not good! Any idea on timetable?

Kostka certainly isn't our best defender but I feel hes been better than the alternatives..

With concussions you never know. The playoffs start in exactly 2 weeks. Hopefully he's back sooner than later.

 

[LightningStrikes]

TBH I was shocked that they let him get up and skate on his own after lying out cold on the ice for minutes. Tom Mulligan should've known better.

I guess this means Barberio returns to the lineup. He's the closest to Kostka in play style.

Get well soon, Mike!

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Crappy. Get well soon.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

Get better soon Thor!

 

[The Underboss]

Get well!!

 

[Doctor Drej]

He was playing good hockey for us. Such crap.

 

[HoseEmDown]

No surprise there, Barberio draws back in which isn't gonna be an issue since he has been playing well when he's in. Kostka should be back for the playoffs but depends on how Barberio plays to determine if we put him back in or not.

 

[Maelmoor]

Really hope for a swift recovery for Kostka!

As for the team I feel it's an upgrade playing Barbs, just wish this change would have happened on other terms than a nasty hit to the head...

 

[LightningStrikes]

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Douglas Murray will have an 11am et phone hearing with the National Hockey League on Thursday (...)

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=448058

 

[Glide5]

It's aweful it happened, but I'm glad thats all it was. Concussions are bad, but it looked like he could have had a neck injury with how violent the hit is.

While I never want to see a guy get a big injury like this, at least barberio is a good stand in for him.

 

[Coopers Gum]

Damian Cristodero ‏@LightningTimes
Stamkos on Murray hit on Kostka: "One of the worst I've seen live. ... He's a clean, honest player, but that particular play was dirty."

 

[MattM92]

Damian Cristodero ‏@LightningTimes
Stamkos on Murray hit on Kostka: "One of the worst I've seen live. ... He's a clean, honest player, but that particular play was dirty."

Truth.

 

[Yzlamic Preacher*]

Hope he is fine.

 

[Felonious Python]

Maybe if he had allowed himself to be taken off on a stretcher, Murray would have been suspended more games.

 

[Stamper]

Speedy recovery for Kostko, hope it doesn't hinder his play going forward, you never know with head injuries

5+ games for that tool Murray. It was, without homer glasses on, the worst hit this season

 

[29dryden29]

Hope he makes it back for the POs terrible play by Murray but sadly sometimes when you get beat your instinct to slow a guy up takes over and you throw out an arm or a knee and bad things happen. Sucks for the loss on the Bolts roster.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/robpizzo

TB head coach Jon Cooper said on @hnicradio that Mike Kostka is doing well. He remembers starting his last shift, but not the hit.

https://twitter.com/erlendssonTBO

For now Barberio/Aulie to fill in, but call ups soon RT @TheRealDR30 since Kostka is out, do you see the bolts calling up anyone?

 

[The Macho King]

Sustr back up I guess? Would like to give him another shot - when he's on he's pretty damn good.

 

[Steve Yzerman]

Why is anyone coming up? Aulie and Barbs will rotate that 6th spot.

 

[MattM92]

Why is anyone coming up? Aulie and Barbs will rotate that 6th spot.

Probably just Sustr, if anyone.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Why is anyone coming up? Aulie and Barbs will rotate that 6th spot.

Could be a couple different things. If they call up Sustr, it's because they like having that right handed shot in their combos. Aulie and Barbs are both lefties. It could also be they don't trust Barbs and Aulie as much. So then we might go back to 7 D, so maybe they'd like to have that 8th defenseman standing by. Also reading some of the things said by Coop and BriseBois when we picked Kostka off waivers, they might have made that move because Sustr and Cote were injuried at the time. Sustr is healthy now.

 

[IdealisticSniper]

Why is anyone coming up? Aulie and Barbs will rotate that 6th spot.

You always call players up for the playoffs after their seasons end. Experience the atmosphere or maybe even get into a game or two. They are called Black Aces.

When Syracuse is done in a few games, if be surprised not to see Sustr, Connolly, and a few others up here.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news....elinski&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

At the conclusion of Tuesday's game Michael Kostka checked his phone and had already received a text message from Montreal Canadiens defenseman Douglas Murray apologizing for the hit that left Kostka momentarily motionless on the ice.

"Classy move," Kostka said. "I don't think he had malicious intent, but needless to say it was a bad hit."

Koskta said after leaving the ice for the trainers' room it took him about 20 minutes to realize what was going on. The defenseman did not have any recollection of the hit, but had a chance to watch it on tape.

http://twitter.com/LightningTimes

Kostka said he feels pretty good all things considered. Said still no timetable for his return.

https://twitter.com/renlavoietva

3 games suspension for Douglas Murray. #nhl #canadiens #tvasports