Injury Report: Mikheyev out minimum 3 months

[The Hanging Jowl]

My understanding is the severed tendons are more of an issue than the cut/artery. I could 100% be in the wrong here. Hopefully he can remain relatively active during this, which still wouldn't leave him anywhere near playing shape.

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

 

[Lil Tuzzi Bert]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

That escalated quickly

 

[mmalady]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

Yikes!!

 

[LeafSteel]

After reading some of the posts here, I will be glad if he is back next season and regains 100% of his ability.............

........ forget about coming back this season!

Yikes is right!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

#3 would be be ulnar artery and the most medial tendon ... flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

Considering he was holding a stick and the blade came from below .... this is what was injured.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

That is very sad. Pain is just terrible. We all do some really bizarre things to combat pain to our own detriment. No judgments. RIP to your buddy.

 

[I Believe]

Hope he gets better soon. Unfortunately for him, it was looking like it was going to be a big season for him (same amount of points as Kadri before he went down).

Wondering what he does after this season ends since Leafs only have him for this year. Does he sign a long-term deal with a team (most likely us) or does he go for another cheap 1-year contract?

I don't think any team will be giving him a long term contract, too risky. Real small sample size of play + coming off a serious injury.

I can see him taking another short term deal with us.

 

[1specter]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

That's heartbreaking, wasn't expecting that ending.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

I wouldn't go more than 2 years tbh. We have a lot if wingers in the system fighting for a spot, Robertson will likely be here by then if all goes well. No need to go long term on a guy that's played just 39 NHL games and will likely always be a middle of the lineup guy.

Less of a resume than either of Johnsson or Kapanen as well.

I dunno I see Micheyev as a top 6 guy on this team...think about it, he is still adjusting to the North American game, he has the skillset that he can play with a Matthews and Marner while still being able to slide into a bottom 6 role easily...I'd gamble on his resume assuming his wrist heals well and he's physically ok

 

[Chief keefe]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

Well let's hope this doesn't happen to soup. Jesus…Sorry about your buddy...

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I dunno I see Micheyev as a top 6 guy on this team...think about it, he is still adjusting to the North American game, he has the skillset that he can play with a Matthews and Marner while still being able to slide into a bottom 6 role easily...I'd gamble on his resume assuming his wrist heals well and he's physically ok

Maybe he is a top 6 guy on this team, but he's also that guy you replace every couple years once they get too expensive.

If he breaks out in those two years and becomes Panarin then it will suck losing him, but the worst thing we can do is lock ourselves into another Zaitsev contract after a few NHL games.

 

[Randy Randerson]

Maybe he is a top 6 guy on this team, but he's also that guy you replace every couple years once they get too expensive.

If he breaks out in those two years and becomes Panarin then it will suck losing him, but the worst thing we can do is lock ourselves into another Zaitsev contract after a few NHL games.

Zaitsev wasn't very good in his rookie year, but did that in competition and usage that you would have expected him to be worse in, so he was projected to be better in less difficult circumstances and we gambled.

Mikheyev has just been good, no qualifiers or projection.

I would really want to see that he was back to 100% with the wrist, but if we have him 4 or 5 years I'd be fine with it if that got us a good aav.

He won't be Panarin either, maybe something like a David Backes caliber career

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hope he gets better soon. Unfortunately for him, it was looking like it was going to be a big season for him (same amount of points as Kadri before he went down).

Wondering what he does after this season ends since Leafs only have him for this year. Does he sign a long-term deal with a team (most likely us) or does he go for another cheap 1-year contract?

I imagine he'll get a deal similar to what Kapanen and AJ got. Probably less AAV though because of the injury.. Maybe in the $2.75 mill range for a few years.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I think all GMs would have done the same.

Not old Lou!

 

[Rogue Leader]

If I could afford a real jersey - it would definitely be a Mikheyev home jersey!!! Heal quick kid, we love you! Whenever I drink .. eat soup - I do it for You!!!

 

[hullsy47]

Maybe he is a top 6 guy on this team, but he's also that guy you replace every couple years once they get too expensive.

If he breaks out in those two years and becomes Panarin then it will suck losing him, but the worst thing we can do is lock ourselves into another Zaitsev contract after a few NHL games.

One thing a scout notices about soup
He doesnt do the pull up curl and plays like a big man should
Its the way the leafs hope korshov would've developed
He ll have a good 5 years in this league

 

[qqaz]

Yup. I had a buddy who sliced a tendon in his forearm. These things are taut like piano strings. They had to open up his arm and dig up and down to grab the tendon ends to stretch them back together to repair it. Like literally reaching under his skin with long needle nosed pliers to grab the ends of the tendon and pull them tight. The scar he had was hideous. He actually got addicted to opioids over this and eventually died. No joke.

I'm very sorry for you and your friend.

I had a family member with a torn achilees tendon, and the procedure is similar. The scar is almost heelpad to the back of the knee. It's just so difficult to put things back together when their natural state isn't relaxed but taught. Tendons in a wrist or ankle are designed to carry so much weight, they need to be strong.

That said, I'm no doctor, and have no idea how serious or invasive things got for Mikheyev. I just hope he has a full and safe recovery.

 

[taurine330]

He is on ice.

 

[justafan22]

He's probably still at least 6 weeks away at minimum

 

[Jozay]

Great to see him skaying. Surprised he's using a stick. I heard that after an injury like his, it takes a while just to be able to grip things. Pretty encouraging. Didnt think he'd be back at all, but hopefully he will.

 

[BlueForever75]

Being on skates and holding a stick bodes well for him being back sooner rather then later. This is awesome.

Getting him back would open the ability to trade Kerfoot and Johnsson to strengthen team.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Cast off in 6 weeks WOW. Incredible healing power. and back on ice. even more impressive. clearly tendons not severed. maybe it was only the artery?

 

[Clark4Ever]

He is on ice.

Now there's a sight for sore eyes.

Great to see him back on the ice so soon.

 

[IPS]

Holy smokes that's awesome, we might actually have him back this year!

 

[Primary Assist]

I hope they didn't just Souperimpose that picture of him on the ice to get us excited