Injury Report: Mikheyev out minimum 3 months

[Dekes For Days]

Wow, surprised he is out there stickhandling! That's great news!

 

[Cynical]

Can't wait for him to get back. He has been a pleasant surprise, and the lone bright spot during the Babcock part of the season . Also, anything to get Kerfoot out of the top 6 is a win for this team.

 

[wingman75]

Boy do we miss this guy!

 

[1specter]

Progress. Not taking hard shots or even using normal pucks yet but still a good sign. Maybe he's ready by playoffs...

 

[lovemyleafs]

Can't wait for Ilya to come back. Our 5th best forward. We need him big time!

 

[Amadeus]

Re-sign him to a long term deal!

 

[Gabriel426]

Maybe it is not as serious as we thought.

 

[cannucky]

It's a bird ...It's a plane .....It's Souperman

 

[Nylander88]

Hopefully he is back in time to get a few games in before playoffs. Him and Engvall give us some rangey wingers that have good 2-way games

 

[weems]

That's amazing news that hes back on the ice and they're letting him at least take soft shots.

At the time of the injury he was turning into a two way beast and easily could have been argued to be one of our most consistent players up till that point.

A Mikheyev - Tavares - Nylander second line would be great.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Man, just the thought of his injury makes me cringe every time.

 

[Nylander88]

A Mikheyev - Tavares - Nylander second line would be great.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Tavares-Nylander

That's a top 6 I love the look of for playoffs. Even with a trade it leaves a 3rd line with some combo or Kapanen,Johnsson,Kerfoot,Spezza,Engvall. We can definitely afford to make a move for a D-man

 

[Randy Randerson]

his wrists look pretty stiff in the shooting clip and using light pucks, but given the initial assessment it definitely seems further along than expected at this point. The wrist mobility/flexibility & strength might still take a while

 

[StevenB]

That's amazing news that hes back on the ice and they're letting him at least take soft shots.

At the time of the injury he was turning into a two way beast and easily could have been argued to be one of our most consistent players up till that point.

A Mikheyev - Tavares - Nylander second line would be great.

If soup is at 100% and we get the Tavares that we have been getting as of late that line would be our first imho

 

[willmma]

If he returns in a month, he'll get about a dozen games in before the playoffs.

That would be awesome.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Hyman Matthews Marner
Soup Tavares Nylander
Johnsson Kerfoot Kappy
Engvall Spezza Clifford

That's so deep. Too bad we can't ever stay healthy. Would like to see it at some point.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Wow is this good to see!

 

[DopeyFish]

it should be noted he's wearing St.Pats gear

maybe gunning for the St.Pats game as his return?

 

[namttebih]

Hyman Matthews Marner
Soup Tavares Nylander
Johnsson Kerfoot Kappy
Engvall Spezza Clifford

That's so deep. Too bad we can't ever stay healthy. Would like to see it at some point.

I've liked Engval in the 3C spot more than Kerfoot TBH. Good problems to have.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

I've liked Engval in the 3C spot more than Kerfoot TBH. Good problems to have.

I haven't liked either really down the middle. Spezza's probably been the best of the 3 at centre. I was just spit balling with the lines. I have no idea what the ideal lines for a healthy squad would even be at this point lol.

 

[BlueForever75]

Hope he gets back with some games to spare in the regular season. I want to see him back more then Reilly. For selfish reasons keeping Reilly out until the playoffs allows for improvement on the backend via trade. Bringing back Micheyev prior to end of season brings in an element that we sorely need (Size, Speed and two-way play). If he comes back I would love to see these lines:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Micheyev-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Kapanen
Clifford-Gauthier-Timashov

Trade Kerfoot and Johnsson for defensive re-enforcements.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Can't wait for him to get back. He has been a pleasant surprise, and the lone bright spot during the Babcock part of the season . Also, anything to get Kerfoot out of the top 6 is a win for this team.

Thank god Babs left us with someone for that I am very grateful but most of his picks were awful. He should stick to coaching not recruiting. Not my kinda coach but he can coach somewhere on a team needing his type of structure whatever that is.

 

[ULF_55]

Hope he gets back with some games to spare in the regular season. I want to see him back more then Reilly. For selfish reasons keeping Reilly out until the playoffs allows for improvement on the backend via trade. Bringing back Micheyev prior to end of season brings in an element that we sorely need (Size, Speed and two-way play). If he comes back I would love to see these lines:

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Micheyev-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Kapanen
Clifford-Gauthier-Timashov

Trade Kerfoot and Johnsson for defensive re-enforcements.

Timing is the issue.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Aberg/newguy-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Kapanen
Clifford-Gauthier-Timashov

If you trade Kerfoot and Johnsson who plays LW on the Tavares line?

Unless Kerfoot and Johnsson are traded for a term defender and expiring left winger?

 

[BlueForever75]

Timing is the issue.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Aberg/newguy-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Kapanen
Clifford-Gauthier-Timashov

If you trade Kerfoot and Johnsson who plays LW on the Tavares line?

Unless Kerfoot and Johnsson are traded for a term defender and expiring left winger?

That would need to be the plan. Giving up 2 forwards like Johnsson and Kerfoot in a deal should bring you back a decent dman with term as well as a replacement LW that can play in the top 9 until Micheyev is back. Depending on what comes back you have Engvall that can play up and down in the lineup and has value. Aberg didn't look out of place playing with Spezza and Kapanen last game. He does have potential himself alongside Tavares and Nylander to make an impact.

 

[kb]

Timing is the issue.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Aberg/newguy-Tavares-Nylander
Engvall-Spezza-Kapanen
Clifford-Gauthier-Timashov

If you trade Kerfoot and Johnsson who plays LW on the Tavares line?

Unless Kerfoot and Johnsson are traded for a term defender and expiring left winger?

Korshkov seems to be rounding into form. Marchment is taking steps too.