Confirmed with Link: Ryan Callahan diagnosed with degenerative back disease | to be placed on LTIR

[God King Fudge]

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[Hoek]

Lightning announce Ryan Callahan to go on long-term injured reserve

Good news for our cap. I feel for Cally though.

 

[Master P]

Good for the team but sucks for Cally.

 

[God King Fudge]

Yeah. I mean this is obviously fantastic news for the Cap situation, but it sucks for Callahan. Ultimate team first guy.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Damn feel bad for Cally. This is a terrible way to sort out the cap issues.

 

[Captain Controversy]

How convenient for the Tampa Bay lightning. Now where's lucic's back problems at ?

 

[DFC]

As much as we wanted his money gone, this really sucks. I'd been hoping for an "I told you so" when some other team took him and was pleasantly surprised.

Never like to see a guy forced out of the game before he's ready.

 

[CupsOverCash]

That sucks for Callahan. Hope he makes a full recovery.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

How convenient for the Tampa Bay lightning. Now where's lucic's back problems at ?

You have to look harder.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Damn. I feel bad for Cally. He's such a heart and soul player that always gave us everything he had on the ice every game.

Not the way any of us wanted to see him go out.

 

[FinnLightning26]

Feel awful for Cally even if it helps our team. Back issues f***ing suck.

 

[The Gongshow]

damn.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Poor guy

 

[DistantThunderRep]

If Cally goes on LTIR, can he join the coaching or training staff officially for the team?

 

[Brie]

That sucks for Cally, I can't imagine what he must be going through. Hopefully he might be able to do something for the organisation going forward.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Hopefully he sticks around and gets a spot in the front office.

 

[Coopers Gum]

That mega Callahan fanboy from a few years back on suicide watch now

 

[Hoek]

Callahan opens up about back injury

Based on this he straight up couldn't play most nights. Callahan fan owes Cooper and the Lightning an apology.

 

[Hoek]

As much as we wanted his money gone, this really sucks. I'd been hoping for an "I told you so" when some other team took him and was pleasantly surprised.

Never like to see a guy forced out of the game before he's ready.

There's so many triggered fans of other teams on the main board anyway, lol. What a bunch of crybabies.

 

[DFC]

If Cally goes on LTIR, can he join the coaching or training staff officially for the team?

There were stories about Matt Ohlund still being a part of the team, but it's hard to say how much of those were true.

That said, Cally's always been a well-spoken guy. Wouldn't mind seeing him in the studio with Chief. I think he'll inevitably, if he wants to pursue that, he'll wind up back in NY, but for the time being it would be cool to get his take on things, given how well he knows the players individually.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Since he said he'll be in Tampa with his family for next season anyway, it would be great to see him work for the organization. As DFC said, he's very well spoken. Smart. Good analysis whenever interviewed. Works great with all the Callahan Foundation kids. Give the man a job and then win a bloody Cup next season.

 

[The Macho King]

Get ready for the whining.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

P. S. He'd certainly make a HELLUVA better color commentator/analysis person than Andreychuck!

IMHO, of course.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Get ready for the whining.

Its already going strong. Super strong.

 

[DFC]

The taxes and sunshine crowd.