Injury Report: Pulkkinen and Miller

[utvolsfan]

Sometimes it doesn't really matter how well a guy does in a fight, just being willing to step in when needed is all you need. Ericsson can handle himself quite well. He just doesn't do it often. If you check out his stats on hockeyfights.com you'll see he isn't going to lose many fights. I saw him interviewed where he said he doesn't do it very often because he doesn't want to get injured. I do agree though that having a few more physical type players would be nice. But I like our roster for most part.

I'll guess my point is, Abby and Ericsson are more important on the ice then sitting 5 minutes, not to mention the possibility of breaking a hand. They need a fourth line that is physical. Remember this team has never won a cup without a tough guy on the roster. I agree our roster is good, but it only takes losing Z, Pavel or Larkin for an extended time.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Potentially six weeks of Joker? Oof. Let's hope that's not the case.

 

[SimplySolace]

That's great. Don't let me disturb your celebration of his injury.

One poster on one site = everyone celebrating his injury. Give me a break.

 

[Hendricks433]

Ok well just keep letting our players get knocked out by cheap shots.

Miller was not a cheap shot just bad luck. Pulks was a bit dirty and Smith stepped in and fought after anyway. It's being blown out of proportion. Abby, Smith and Big E are 3 guys that can stand up for others.

 

[Goalie guy]

WTF? No they weren't. Miller's head was unfortunately at the height of the Arizona players shoulder. It was a clean hit. Not a "headhunting cheapshot"

The pulkkinen hit didn't have anything to do with his head. Yeah its a boarding which is dirty, but that's completely different than a "headhunting cheapshot"

Are you sure you watched the game?

Are you being for real? His jaw is broken, How does ones jaw break if not hit? Point of impact was his jaw. Head hit through and through.

 

[14ari13]

Now that's what I call bad luck. Two long term injuries in one game.

So ITS better to win in OT than a big win

Hit on Miller is 100% clean.
Hit on Pulkkinen not.

 

[edmundbenz]

Mantha was good in the pre-season. I think he had 4-5 goals.

 

[jolly roger]

I'm not looking forward to 6-8 weeks of Joker on the ice. Call up AA. Hell, give Mantha a shot at this point.

Let's get AA back up!!Turn up the jets. Lots of excitement, skill and speed speed speed.

 

[theYman]

wow broken jaw dang...well I hope they (pulks and miller) take their time and get healthy. That just means we can bring up jurco and AA?

yup he'll be wearing a cage after that. A jaw takes a long time to heal.

 

[sean3250]

That was probably Miller's last game as a member of the Winged Wheel. That 6 week timeline isn't accounting for all that strength/weight he is going to need to get back. He'll probably drop 10-20 pounds from this broken jaw. By the time he gets back into hockey shape the season will be winding down, and I'm sure someone will have replaced his role on the team by then.

 

[BinCookin]

That was probably Miller's last game as a member of the Winged Wheel. That 6 week timeline isn't accounting for all that strength/weight he is going to need to get back. He'll probably drop 10-20 pounds from this broken jaw. By the time he gets back into hockey shape the season will be winding down, and I'm sure someone will have replaced his role on the team by then.

Bold and Harsh predictions.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Bold and Harsh predictions.

Harsh yeah and definitely a little bold but I agree that he's going too have a really hard time getting back into the lineup this season... Kenny will probably resign him and this injury will make him even cheaper to retain.

 

[Heaton]

Bold and Harsh predictions.

I'll take the opposite: Miller will be back as soon as he's healthy and won't be a healthy scratch the rest of the season.

 

[Flowah]

I'll take the opposite: Miller will be back as soon as he's healthy and won't be a healthy scratch the rest of the season.

3rd option. Miller undergoes the same superhuman growth regimen that Steve Rogers went through and comes back taller, stronger, faster, and silverer. Proceeds to win the Art Ross and Hart and then leads the Wings to a Cup while winning the Conn Smythe.

 

[Frk It]

That was probably Miller's last game as a member of the Winged Wheel. That 6 week timeline isn't accounting for all that strength/weight he is going to need to get back. He'll probably drop 10-20 pounds from this broken jaw. By the time he gets back into hockey shape the season will be winding down, and I'm sure someone will have replaced his role on the team by then.

No way. If Drew Miller dropped 10-20 pounds he would be a skeleton.

 

[Ulysses31]

I love pulkkinen~ unhappy hes injured...might be my new favorite wing now that it looks like frazen may be done

 

[detredWINgs]

Actually, that's a pretty good point about Miller. Isn't he one of those guys who struggles to gain and maintain weight? He's already a beanpole. If he's on a liquid diet, this could be disastrous for him.

Still think he'll be back in the lineup at some point though.

 

[HisNoodliness]

I love pulkkinen~ unhappy hes injured...might be my new favorite wing now that it looks like frazen may be done

Pulkinnen might be favorite wing because Franzen is done...you are part of a very interesting minority my friend.

 

[HisNoodliness]

3rd option. Miller undergoes the same superhuman growth regimen that Steve Rogers went through and comes back taller, stronger, faster, and silverer. Proceeds to win the Art Ross and Hart and then leads the Wings to a Cup while winning the Conn Smythe.

He passes Gretzky's records in the final 30 games of the season, scoring over a thousand goals and three thousand points.

 

[Shaman464]

He passes Gretzky's records in the final 30 games of the season, scoring over a thousand goals and three thousand points.

Lets not be unrealistic, he scores 1500 points before the deadline and Holland packages him and a 1st for a 3rd pairing 38 year old d-man and a oft injured 3rd liner. Calls it a hockey move, kicked tires, a lot of teams are competitive, thinks that getting Pulkks back will be their big deadline move.

 

[Claypool]

I shouldn't be surprised thatChris Pronger didn't see an issue with either of these hits.

 

[Obe2kenobe]

Pulkinnen might be favorite wing because Franzen is done...you are part of a very interesting minority my friend.

Consider me in that interesting minority, Pulkkinen is one my favorite wings. Now that Franzen appears to be done.

 

[PelagicJoe]

3rd option. Miller undergoes the same superhuman growth regimen that Steve Rogers went through and comes back taller, stronger, faster, and silverer. Proceeds to win the Art Ross and Hart and then leads the Wings to a Cup while winning the Conn Smythe.

Feed that super soldier serum **** to Smith, Kindl, and Ericsson ASAP.

 

[Ulysses31]

Consider me in that interesting minority, Pulkkinen is one my favorite wings. Now that Franzen appears to be done.

Frazen/pulkkinen crowd

 

[BinCookin]

Actually, that's a pretty good point about Miller. Isn't he one of those guys who struggles to gain and maintain weight? He's already a beanpole. If he's on a liquid diet, this could be disastrous for him.

Still think he'll be back in the lineup at some point though.

He can just drink raw eggs and bulk up !