Injury Report: Nick Foligno (Lower Body)

[TheScandal89]

Dubas should be blasted now (and at the time of the trade) for knowingly paying a 1st round pick for Nick Foligno. He did already have an injury, but I'm not sure if this is the same one or how serious it was

It was a typical Leaf tradeline move, trade a 1st for a good player who's past their prime. Prime isn't always about ability, its includes durability too and gritty, power forward types age in dog years. Theres no doubt if healthy he gave this team what we need though.

 

[The Iceman]

Getting Foligno for playoffs only for him not to be playing/contributing when needed most especially with JT down as well has been unfortunate. Someone mentioned he's always been injured is this true?

70 or more games 9 times

 

[The90]

It was a typical Leaf tradeline move, trade a 1st for a good player who's past their prime. Prime isn't always about ability, its includes durability too and gritty, power forward types age in dog years. Theres no doubt if healthy he gave this team what we need though.

I think you meant to type trade a first for a gritty veteran depth piece with leadership. He’s not supposed to be a star. That’s not what the leafs needed or they would’ve tried for hall. Unfortunate he’s been injured but I still like the pickup.

 

[WTFMAN99]

He got injured skating to the Habs net in a regular season game for us I believe.

I don't think we acquired an injured player. I also don't know if I would play him if he wasn't 100% or they're not confident they have some pain killing options available.

He's been good for us when playing but if he's not able to contribute right now, hopefully we can close the series without him.

Really hoping for a win tonight.

 

[DarkKnight]

That second line was doing well, let’s hope Foligno has an impact. So far this trade is a bit of a dud.

 

[saffronleaf]

I would keep sitting him. He needs to be healthier if we advance and play the Jets.

Seems like his condition just worsens though. Maybe he needs surgery?

 

[Leafsfan74]

It was a typical Leaf tradeline move, trade a 1st for a good player who's past their prime. Prime isn't always about ability, its includes durability too and gritty, power forward types age in dog years. Theres no doubt if healthy he gave this team what we need though.

How many bottom 1st round picks are in the NHL let alone on the Leafs?

However many you find, there will be even fewer plucked out this year. You can't worry about 4-5 years down the road if you decide you have a strong team today. Leafs had no Cap space and finished first in their division. You go for it or you wonder "what could have been".

Some teams are a merry-go-round of 1st round picks who never make the big splash. I think of the Oilers a few years ago when Taylor Hall was there. They had year after year of top picks, nothing to show for it. Who wants that?

I have no problem with the trade. Leafs were always going to pay a premium, and usually do because of the pressure. It's one reason why I say just get rid of the hard tax and make it a luxury tax, that way Leafs can have many more options they will simply pay with cash rather than draft picks and won't be resigned to a smaller number of players at the deadline.

 

[ClarkSittler]

70 or more games 9 times

That's not too bad considering he's played 957 regular season games in his career.

Since 2013 he's only missed a few games a year which is pretty normal these days.

 

[TheScandal89]

How many bottom 1st round picks are in the NHL let alone on the Leafs?

However many you find, there will be even fewer plucked out this year. You can't worry about 4-5 years down the road if you decide you have a strong team today. Leafs had no Cap space and finished first in their division. You go for it or you wonder "what could have been".

Some teams are a merry-go-round of 1st round picks who never make the big splash. I think of the Oilers a few years ago when Taylor Hall was there. They had year after year of top picks, nothing to show for it. Who wants that?

I have no problem with the trade. Leafs were always going to pay a premium, and usually do because of the pressure. It's one reason why I say just get rid of the hard tax and make it a luxury tax, that way Leafs can have many more options they will simply pay with cash rather than draft picks and won't be resigned to a smaller number of players at the deadline.

I'm not upset trading the pick, its more of trading it for a guy whos ran into injury problems almost as soon as he got off the plane. I like Folgino and like I said, he filled our needs when healthy, but until he plays its a bad trade when there were a few other options out there. It definitely feels like this is the kind of thing thats gonna linger.

 

[Menzinger]

It was a typical Leaf tradeline move, trade a 1st for a good player who's past their prime. Prime isn't always about ability, its includes durability too and gritty, power forward types age in dog years. Theres no doubt if healthy he gave this team what we need though.

To be fair 90% of the guys moved at the tdl are older vets.

Teams aren't exactly open to trading young core assets for a couple of late picks.

I wouldn't say it's a uniquely Leafs thing to do

 

[moon111]

The Leafs finished good enough in the standing the pick is practically a 2nd round pick, which has a 44% success rate of acquiring a player who'll make it.
People acting like Toronto has no future because Dubas traded it away.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I'm not upset trading the pick, its more of trading it for a guy whos ran into injury problems almost as soon as he got off the plane. I like Folgino and like I said, he filled our needs when healthy, but until he plays its a bad trade when there were a few other options out there. It definitely feels like this is the kind of thing thats gonna linger.

It's frustrating to everyone, himself more than anybody I'm sure. He came here motivated and pumped.

I also wonder if that collision with Matthews shook him up? Who knows. Neither of them were expecting the hit.

Hopefully Leafs win tonight regardless and we can see both Foligno and Tavares in the lineup at some point.

 

[TopChedder]

Seems like his condition just worsens though. Maybe he needs surgery?

Hmmmm...... could be possible.

 

[Menzinger]

Looks like he's back tonight. No need for surgery

 

[leafsgirl12]

He got injured skating to the Habs net in a regular season game for us I believe.

I don't think we acquired an injured player. I also don't know if I would play him if he wasn't 100% or they're not confident they have some pain killing options available.

He's been good for us when playing but if he's not able to contribute right now, hopefully we can close the series without him.

Really hoping for a win tonight.

He was grimacing some during game 2

 

[Puckstuff]

Seeing fans in the stands it really puts in perspective how much better playoff hockey is with fans vs without

 

[AuraSphere]

We really traded a 1st for this guy...

Give me Kapanen back pls

 

[93WrapAround]

this guy was brutal out there - if he's injured keep him on the sidelines and away from the ice. awful

 

[saffronleaf]

He should not have played today. Pathetic showing. Even if the medical staff clears him the hockey operations people should be smart enough to scratch him because he sucks ass.

 

[great]

This trade... I have nothing to say

 

[socko]

Horrendous trade.

We win if this guy doesn't play. He literally made a save for Montreal when Price was beat.

 

[Neas Olc]

To be fair the Foligno trade is nowhere near as bad as the Rask debacle.

 

[TheShape]

The price paid sucked at the time and sucks even more now. I really wanted the guy to prove me wrong, but even a 100% healthy Foligno is a 3rd liner on this team.

Really, really bad trade by Dubas. But who cares cause this draft is a crap shoot anyway right? You dangle a 1st round pick you better be getting a legit difference maker back. Horrible asset management.

 

[hockeynorth]

Dubas should be blasted now (and at the time of the trade) for knowingly paying a 1st round pick for Nick Foligno. He did already have an injury, but I'm not sure if this is the same one or how serious it was

He got his current injury in Toronto.

Now, I think he just keeps reagravating the same thing rushing back but that part I’m not sure of.

 

[3blizzard4]

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