Injury Report: Ryan Callahan out 5 months after surgery (hip labral tear)

[Todd1a]

im all for stamkos back but want to keep 11-7 if possible just like getting different looks in the game vladdy kuch etc..

stamkos is fine he is not the reason our power play sucked or did well

i think now with drouin running the power play we would see a little difference kucherov and drouin have been good at moving around stamkos can do that also etc..

think is a non issue hes in game shape to me so let him play if he could hes a lot better than say having paquette in the lineup

just saying not trying to bus anyone lol

Im not so sure drouin stays has yzerman gotten over is attitude? Idk so Stamkos and drouin could
Both leave! But at least we could get a nice return for drouin!

 

[CarpeNoctem]

Bishop and Stamkos will not play. But like almost everyone around here says Vasi is just as good as Bishop, possibly better. So it's irrelevant.

I really hope that's not the case. I love Vasi but that'd be a plainly stupid statement.

 

[RDTBay4]

I really hope that's not the case. I love Vasi but that'd be a plainly stupid statement.

I feel like I need to spend the time gathering the quotes and make a full length thread. Maybe tomorrow morning.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/no-steven-stamkos-ben-bishop-for-game-7/2279101

"There's nothing to update," Stamkos said. "That's all I can say.

While Bishop continues to make progress, he's still not ready, making tonight's decision easy.

"It wasn't really much of a thought," Bishop said. "I'm not there yet. You want to be out there, but it's not that close yet to have to debate."

Bishop is still targeting the Cup Final, if the team advances, to return.

"In four or five more days, we'll see," he said. "We'll kind of be in that maybe you can play, maybe you can't."

Stammer is starting to get close to the 2 month mark. He's had his procedure April 4th, 52 days ago. It took Vasy about 2 months to return to action after his surgery. He had his surgery September 3rd and made his return on a conditioning stint in the AHL on October 28. He'd make his NHL season debut November 1st.

I say that just for reference. There's no way of knowing if Stammer's recovery will coincide with the length of Vasy's. They were both originally listed as out for 1-3 months.


Also for what it's worth-

 

[LordZapp]

Anyone confirm this?

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Anyone confirm this?

Other journalists reporting the same thing



According to Joe Smith, Coop will address the media at 6:30 pm

 

[DFC]

If it's a medication thing, how could it possibly be a game-time decision? He's either in or out, and they know already.

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[The Gongshow]

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[TheDaysOf 04]

He didn't say no

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[Hoek]

Not sure I like this. Feels like a massive distraction.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Time is moving so slow right now

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Not sure I like this. Feels like a massive distraction.

Massive distraction from what...how great we've been playing???

Get a grip...

 

[DFC]

Not sure I like this. Feels like a massive distraction.

This is true if he's not playing, and if this is just gamesmanship on Coop's part. If he is playing, it slots our lines really well. Worried about the PP though.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

If he's playing then his teammates probably already know. Seems weird that coop wouldn't just squash it if he weren't.

 

[DFC]

If he's playing then his teammates probably already know. Seems weird that coop wouldn't just squash it if he weren't.

This is my feeling too. I think he's in.

Now let's see if Coop defies logic by choosing logical lines.

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[Volodya Krutov]

Massive distraction from what...how great we've been playing???

Get a grip...

You're the Stamkosian version of Thunder Buddy.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

That's good only if he's playing. Otherwise I agree it's nothing but an eventual distraction.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

You're the Stamkosian version of Thunder Buddy.

Haha...as in thinks he's a lot better than people on here give him credit for?

Don't think I say much that's irrational.

 

[Coopers Gum]

That's good only if he's playing. Otherwise I agree it's nothing but an eventual distraction.

Oh, please. If anything, it's a distraction for the Pens. The team knows who is and who isn't in the lineup. It's a distraction for the Pens, because they don't know if our #1 center is playing, and if they've prepared for that. Not seeing how it's a distraction for the Bolts.

 

[wxkid23]

You're the Stamkosian version of Thunder Buddy.

Lol that's horrible

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Haha...as in thinks he's a lot better than people on here give him credit for?

I don't want to be a patronizing ass one hour before puck drops. I apologize. And I hope Stamkos can help us tonight to get to the SCF.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I don't want to be a patronizing ass one hour before puck drops. I apologize.

You don't have to apologize, I don't care. It's the internet and I'm a big boy. All good.

 

[wxkid23]

You don't have to apologize, I don't care. It's the internet and I'm a big boy. All good.