Injury Report: Pesce (Shoulder) - "Out Long Term"

[MinJaBen]

Given the make up of the team currently, I think it makes sense to move Slavin to the right side. He played it a lot in college and is better than any options we have otherwise.

Fleury - Slavin
Gardiner - TvR
Edmondson - callup/cheaptrade

 

[emptyNedder]

Now we're faced with TVR as #1RD and Edmundson or BOGO as #2 and inexperienced checker as #3?

I think Fleury looked serviceable on the right side. So:

Slavin/TVR
Gardiner/Fleury
Edmundson/Checker

Not ideal, but not bad given we lost 2 top RDs.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Given the make up of the team currently, I think it makes sense to move Slavin to the right side. He played it a lot in college and is better than any options we have otherwise.

Fleury - Slavin
Gardiner - TvR
Edmondson - callup/cheaptrade

I think he played a fair amount on the right his rookie season too. At least he can if needed.

 

[bleedgreen]

You’d think the call up would be based on fit more than being the best prospect/best player looking back on our previous call ups. Most likely a defensive minded righty. Could Rollie finally get a decent shot?

 

[DaveG]

for now I'd go:
Fleury - Slavin (which they rolled last night for a bit)
Gardner - TVR
Edmundson - Checker

See if Fleury's worth keeping around long-term, mitigate the exposure that Bean, Keane, Priskie, McKeown, Forsling, or Kaski would be exposed to. Personally my preference is for Bean or Keane. Time to see what they can be, and of the 6 they're the best skaters of the group so they'd be able to keep up with the pace.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I love our D depth in Charlotte, but I'd still make a move. Should we suffer another injury or fall out of it, Charlotte guys will get their chances anyways.

We could still call up a Charlotte guy to rotate in some too even if we make a move.

Yeah but that’s the situation we’re in right now. So why not just do it?

(Noting that if we give up like a 3rd or below I’m fine, I’m specifically talking about not giving up significant assets for a stopgap.)

 

[bleedgreen]

for now I'd go:
Fleury - Slavin (which they rolled last night for a bit)
Gardner - TVR
Edmundson - Checker

See if Fleury's worth keeping around long-term, mitigate the exposure that Bean, Keane, Priskie, McKeown, Forsling, or Kaski would be exposed to. Personally my preference is for Bean or Keane. Time to see what they can be, and of the 6 they're the best skaters of the group so they'd be able to keep up with the pace.

I want Bean or Keane too. They’re my first choices, I just don’t think Rod will want to do it. Not for more than a game or two in a sheltered role if DW forces it.

 

[DaveG]

I want Bean or Keane too. They’re my first choices, I just don’t think Rod will want to do it. Not for more than a game or two in a sheltered role if DW forces it.

Yeah that would be the concern, and as far as that goes I'm not sure what the answer is. If Forsling was a RHD he'd be the obvious suggestion. Bean can play the right side which would be an interesting possibility but is Rod going to give him the 12-15 minutes a night they'll need? The only other concern is that we're now down to 4 guys that can be effective PKers, if one of them ends up in the box (something that most certainly will happen) that's trouble. McKeown and Forsling, while not ideal, are probably the more reliable callups.

 

[bleedgreen]

Yeah that would be the concern, and as far as that goes I'm not sure what the answer is. If Forsling was a RHD he'd be the obvious suggestion. Bean can play the right side which would be an interesting possibility but is Rod going to give him the 12-15 minutes a night they'll need? The only other concern is that we're now down to 4 guys that can be effective PKers, if one of them ends up in the box (something that most certainly will happen) that's trouble. McKeown and Forsling, while not ideal, are probably the more reliable callups.

That’s how I see it going down.

If we get through this without giving Bean a game or two with the season he’s having, I couldn’t blame him for not wanting to play for us any more.

 

[mikeyfan]

My thoughts were that Pesce broke his wrist. But everything right now is a guess.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Yeah but that’s the situation we’re in right now. So why not just do it?

(Noting that if we give up like a 3rd or below I’m fine, I’m specifically talking about not giving up significant assets for a stopgap.)

Because we can make a move for the next 24 hours an we can bring Checkers up anytime the rest of the year?

I still think the team can make it and make noise, so I'd take a vet as my first option. No problem if many don't agree.

 

[tarheelhockey]

This is unfair.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

This is unfair.

Maybe. Or maybe there’s some janitor at PNC Arena that’s just waiting for a chance to lace them up and start firing bombs from the top of the umbrella on the PP. I don’t know anything anymore.

 

[Chrispy]

Who was Fleury paired with down the stretch in Charlotte last year, McKeown or Bean?

I think it was Bean and I’d like to see if they still have chemistry as a way to get Bean acclimated in a time of need.

 

[Identity404]

The most seemingly harmless things can make it happen again. I've dislocated it moving a pillow behind my head. I've dislocated it passing the puck to a teammate. I can certainly believe his shoulder popped out on that play if he's dislocated that one before.

I dislocated mine opening a door once. The recovery and PT really wasn't too bad. It's nice being able to do things without worrying about it happening. I'm sure its on your mind if you're playing with your kids.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I think this would’ve been more devastating before the last 5-10 games we’ve seen out of Haydn Fleury, and now I just want to roll with the pairings @MinJaBen posted above and see what happens.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Also, the RHD options are McKeown, Kaski, Keane, Priskie. 4 guys that are ready or close to ready for a callup. Between them and Bean on his off side, someone’s bound to take the opportunity by the horns.

 

[Chrispy]

Given Pesce is out and Hamilton is out, McKeown could be called up as an emergency recall without concern of waivers for most of the rest of the season, right? And once the playoffs come around waivers wouldn't be eligible anymore would they?

Righty is a need, I think you call up McKeown on emergency. Can they then call someone else as well, or does that end the emergency?

Or you call up McKeown first on emergency, give him an audition, then rotate in whoever you want to try among Anton Dubinchuk's list.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

I'd call up Bean and let him lead a PP unit while giving Slavin a bit more rest. Doubt Rod sees it that way tho.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

First off Brett please get better soon. You are a good dude.

I feel like whoever gets the call up from Charlotte is going to breakout. They just needed a chance.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

First off Brett please get better soon. You are a good dude.

I feel like whoever gets the call up from Charlotte is going to breakout. They just needed a chance.

Pretty sure that it'll be McKeown. I'm still a believer that he can be a very good on an NHL bottom-pairing around the league. If he performs well, he'd be good trade-bait for a mid-round pick.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Is it really a dislocated shoulder? If so, pop it back in, get a couple shots and get back out there.

I’ve seen it in the movies so it must be doable.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Ned and Forsberg called up, no dman with them.

Bet we pick someone up tomorrow.

 

[Chrispy]

Ned and Forsberg called up, no dman with them.

Bet we pick someone up tomorrow.

I think they also can't emergency recall a D until they know the extent of Pesce's injury. The goalies both left and are known out so an emergency recall is obvious there.

Who they call up could also depend on who they acquire and whether they acquire anyone.

 

[Ole Gil]

I wonder if the Canes plan with Bean is to preserve a year of his contract. I thought it was odd they never brought Necas back up last year. Necas will be on his ELC still in the 21-22 season, which wouldn't have been the case if they brought him up last year down the stretch.

Necas or McKegg and 4-8 million in cap space in 21-22.

Bean or whoever plus ??? million in cap space in 22-23.

They do have a lot of options with Priskie, Forsling, Bean, Keane, and Claussen. Forsling seems to be having a pretty well-rounded season statwise with 8g 24p, and +21 to lead the dmen.