Injury Report: Niklas Kronwall: On LTIR; Earliest return Feb. 13

[obey86]

Stay on the IR.

 

[DanZ]

Kronwall is still an improvement over Kindl, Smith, Ericsson but maybe his role should be reduced some, especially at even strength. DeKeyser has looked good with those minutes.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Kronwall will be a massively welcomed addition to this team. I hope his knee is much better, but even still his ability to take some tough matchups and the experience he brings will add to this lineup when he gets back.

We are a better team with Kronwall it is just that simple. His dip in play was hopefully in a large part due to injury, but even still he offers things to this team, we are better with him in.

 

[Mijatovic]

Not sure I follow or agree. Our defence has been much better since hes been out.

People are just happy to maintain the status quo of Kronwall as our #1 when he just doesnt justify the tag either defensively or offensively.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

A rejuvenated Kronner would be such a plus for this team.

 

[19 for president]

A healthy Kronner would help this team but I think putting him on the 2nd pair and 2nd pp wouldnt be bad. In terms of offense Green is a much better QB than Kronner. Kronner can play the rover role well but he is not a QB. Defensively, I'm pro letting him ease back into things. Much like it took Dats awhile to get his legs back, it will be so for Kronner.

I just pray they don't sit Marchy when he gets back.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Not sure I follow or agree. Our defence has been much better since hes been out.

People are just happy to maintain the status quo of Kronwall as our #1 when he just doesnt justify the tag either defensively or offensively.

Don't know if I agree with "much better". you also have to consider that when a guy like Kronner goes down, it often causes all the other guys to sort of step up and be at their best. Montreal did just fine without Price...for a time. The question is not whether we can survive without Kronner for a few weeks, it's how we do without him after a month or two, or in the playoffs.

Kronwall's minutes at ES were already reduced before this, and Green was getting some looks on the 1st PP. It's not like we were rolling Kronner out there 25 minutes per game. He is still probably our best overall d-man, but Green is better offensively and Dekeyser better defensively at this point.

 

[SunDin]

any words on what kronner is up to atm? Is he even on ice training by himself yet?

 

[theYman]

Who's this Niklas Kronwall you speak of? Is he some hot prospect of ours?

 

[skate skate skate]

With how the team is playing without Kronner, there's no need to rush him back in to the line-up. Really hope he takes his time to get back to 100%, or as close as he can get.

any words on what kronner is up to atm? Is he even on ice training by himself yet?

I think he's been skating for about a week, and been practicing with the team one or two times. Would guess he's ready for the game on Thursday against Pittsburgh.

 

[Tasteslikekevinbacon]

Who's this Niklas Kronwall you speak of? Is he some hot prospect of ours?

He's gonna be our deadline acquisition.

 

[Henkovic]

According to this article (it's in Swedish) Kroner will play in the next game against Columbus.

http://www.viasatsport.se/nyheter/hockey/kronwall-redo-comeback/

 

[Hammettf2b]

I haven't been keeping up with the cap situation. Does Kronner coming back have any impact on the cap, or does Miller and Franzen being out solve all the issues?

 

[Henkka]

I haven't been keeping up with the cap situation. Does Kronner coming back have any impact on the cap, or does Miller and Franzen being out solve all the issues?

Yep. Currently there isn't any cap problems for this season as long as Mule stays out.

Larkin Calder Trophy bonus would add a problem for next season, but that's another story.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Yep. Currently there isn't any cap problems for this season as long as Mule stays out.

Larkin Calder Trophy bonus would add a problem for next season, but that's another story.

Becoming less and less of a concern lately.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I haven't been keeping up with the cap situation. Does Kronner coming back have any impact on the cap, or does Miller and Franzen being out solve all the issues?

Don't think there will be a problem with Kronwall coming off LTIR, I wouldn't be surprised when Kronwall comes off that Ericsson goes on LTIR the way Blashill talked Ericsson want be back any time soon still looks like he's going to be out awhile.

 

[skate skate skate]

Don't think there will be a problem with Kronwall coming off LTIR, I wouldn't be surprised when Kronwall comes off that Ericsson goes on LTIR the way Blashill talked Ericsson want be back any time soon still looks like he's going to be out awhile.

That's a possibility, he's already missed five games. If put on LTIR his earliest return is Mar 8, two weeks from today. Might be a good idea as this hip injury (if that's why he's sidelined) has been a lingering problem- gets some time off to heal and rest up.

 

[Frk It]

Looking forward to him coming back. Expecting him to be better.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

That's a possibility, he's already missed five games. If put on LTIR his earliest return is Mar 8, two weeks from today. Might be a good idea as this hip injury (if that's why he's sidelined) has been a lingering problem- gets some time off to heal and rest up.

This is pretty much my thinking as well, If his hip is really bothering him that bad. Maybe take the rest of the season off. And try and get better for the playoffs. If his hip continues to keep giving him fits i'm wondering if he will eventually have to go the route of Franzen and just call it quits for the next 4 years and go on LTIR that would save us a little more then $8M in cap with both Franzen and Big Rig on LTIR it might've to be a possibility that he needs to consider.