Injury Report: Sekera Recalled!!

[rboomercat90]

I'd choose Sekera at 50% over Benning, Manning, etc. any day of the week.

It’s amazing how quickly the anger comes back after watching this.

 

[LaGu]

Hitchcock in the pre-game presser about Sekera:

"The players are bugging us all the time because they see him at practice, and they see how good he is at practice, and they're hoping that this weekend he jumps ahead. .... It's basically a 1 and 1A which we've played 30 games without, which is hard to do. We held on for a little while ... then we brought in players because we wanted to try to stay afloat but it didn't probably work as well as we maybe thought it might. He [Klefbom] is good at making first passes and Sekera is excellent at making first passes, so if we ever get these two guys back in it's gonna make our whole group completely different."

I know people have soured on Hitch, but some interesting comments in there imo.

 

[joestevens29]

Hitchcock in the pre-game presser about Sekera:

"The players are bugging us all the time because they see him at practice, and they see how good he is at practice, and they're hoping that this weekend he jumps ahead. .... It's basically a 1 and 1A which we've played 30 games without, which is hard to do. We held on for a little while ... then we brought in players because we wanted to try to stay afloat but it didn't probably work as well as we maybe thought it might. He [Klefbom] is good at making first passes and Sekera is excellent at making first passes, so if we ever get these two guys back in it's gonna make our whole group completely different."

I know people have soured on Hitch, but some interesting comments in there imo.

Considering the Oilers are asking for the extension for the Conditioning stint you'd think he wouldn't say this?

Great too hear though

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

If Sekera is good again our D is our strong point. Like Gravel would be our 6th man. B

 

[joestevens29]

If Sekera is good again our D is our strong point. Like Gravel would be our 6th man. B

I feel like he felt good and looked good last year as well, but once the game happened he couldn't keep up.

Maybe they keep it simple and he is just out there to make outlet passes

 

[LaGu]

I would not expect much of anything for the first 10 games or do (if he gets activated). Sheltered 3rd line mins and just trying not to mess up too much. Sekera Gravel as 3rd pair.

 

[joestevens29]

I would not expect much of anything for the first 10 games or do (if he gets activated). Sheltered 3rd line mins and just trying not to mess up too much.

I think he'd be good at defensive zone starts. Get the puck out quicker and make a change.

I just don't know that Hitch would really play him 14 minutes a night or is he going to be at 20

 

[Dohilers]

Unlike most, I'm actually pretty stoked about Sekera's return to game action. I'm hopeful he's back to full health and performs well during his stint in Bakersfield. I'm not expecting a miracle, but if he can still play, perform well enough, and stay healthy through the remainder of the season, it gives the next GM a bit more flexibility on moves he can make in the offseason.

 

[LaGu]

I think he'd be good at defensive zone starts. Get the puck out quicker and make a change.

I just don't know that Hitch would really play him 14 minutes a night or is he going to be at 20

Considering how he talked about him I could see him getting 20 mins, but I then he'd have to play right side I guess. Or do we cut down Nurse and Klefbom's time massively from 22-25 mins/night.

Anyhow, all hypothetical. I'll remain positive, but I also realise that there is probably a big chance that they don't even activate him and he remains on IR. Would be a bummer though.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Considering the Oilers are asking for the extension for the Conditioning stint you'd think he wouldn't say this?

Great too hear though

Where did you hear they asked for an extension? They can ask but I haven’t seen where they did and thought they only could after 3 games and only with the players consent.

 

[dss97]

Wrong thread

 

[Stoneman89]

I feel like he felt good and looked good last year as well, but once the game happened he couldn't keep up.

Maybe they keep it simple and he is just out there to make outlet passes

Unfortunately this isn’t like football where you can say, have a guy do nothing but long snap a ball. He’ll have to be capable of holding his own in a lot more things than just making outlet passes.

 

[BeanBurrito]

Sekera should request to stay in Bakersfield for the rest of the season. Make the same money to play in California on a winning team or come play in the Arctic on a sinking ship.

 

[McShogun99]

Sekera with one leg is still better then anything we can put on our 3rd pairing.

 

[thadd]

To all people in this thread that are thinking that Sekera could slip onto our 2nd line, keep on dreaming.
The dude has hardly played any hockey over the past two seasons. He didn't even get enough time to play last season to get over his last injury.
His ass will be stuck on the 3rd pairing for the entire season. If we're lucky he'll be challenging for the #4 spot by the end of the year and he avoids injury this off season for the first time in... 3 off-seasons.

 

[thadd]

Sekera with one leg is still better then anything we can put on our 3rd pairing.

With 1 leg he's losing a lot of races to the puck meaning that his puck handling skills in the d-zone rean't nearly as noteworthy.

 

[joestevens29]

Unfortunately this isn’t like football where you can say, have a guy do nothing but long snap a ball. He’ll have to be capable of holding his own in a lot more things than just making outlet passes.

Why Bergeron just took draws at the Olympics. Gagner just played PP. You can have Reggie just playing defensive zone starts and then leaving.

 

[joestevens29]

Where did you hear they asked for an extension? They can ask but I haven’t seen where they did and thought they only could after 3 games and only with the players consent.

Gregor had it in his game day article

The Oilers are hoping the league accepts their application for Sekera to have his conditioning stint extended from three games to five. If the league does then Sekera could play this Friday, Saturday and next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and that would allow interim GM, Keith Gretzky, more time to facilitate a trade so when the activate Sekera they won’t have to send two players to the minors.

 

[McJadeddog]

Gregor had it in his game day article

The Oilers are hoping the league accepts their application for Sekera to have his conditioning stint extended from three games to five. If the league does then Sekera could play this Friday, Saturday and next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and that would allow interim GM, Keith Gretzky, more time to facilitate a trade so when the activate Sekera they won’t have to send two players to the minors.

Ugh. It sure sounds like we are going to be stuck with Sekera and his 5.5 million contract. 5.5 is rather expensive for a guy who will be, at best, playing the equivalent of a 7th dman. (and I'm not even sure he'll be able to do that)

 

[joestevens29]

To all people in this thread that are thinking that Sekera could slip onto our 2nd line, keep on dreaming.
The dude has hardly played any hockey over the past two seasons. He didn't even get enough time to play last season to get over his last injury.
His ass will be stuck on the 3rd pairing for the entire season. If we're lucky he'll be challenging for the #4 spot by the end of the year and he avoids injury this off season for the first time in... 3 off-seasons.

Guy looked like crap last year. Now add another bunch of missed time. Not sure why he all of sudden will be better than he was last year.

And it's not like last year's options of Davidson, Gryba, Bear and Auvitu were better than what we have this year

 

[CycloneSweep]

Guy looked like crap last year. Now add another bunch of missed time. Not sure why he all of sudden will be better than he was last year.

And it's not like last year's options of Davidson, Gryba, Bear and Auvitu were better than what we have this year

It's been well reported and commented on that his knee brace really messed with him and his mobility when he came back. He had it off for the world championships and looked much better.

 

[joestevens29]

It's been well reported and commented on that his knee brace really messed with him and his mobility when he came back. He had it off for the world championships and looked much better.

A handful of games against second rate talent isn't enough of a test for me.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It would be beyond great if he can come back and look like the Sekera of '16-17 again. Much better to have him return to form that buy him out in the offseason. That said I am very skeptical that he can and will return to form.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Gregor had it in his game day article

The Oilers are hoping the league accepts their application for Sekera to have his conditioning stint extended from three games to five. If the league does then Sekera could play this Friday, Saturday and next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and that would allow interim GM, Keith Gretzky, more time to facilitate a trade so when the activate Sekera they won’t have to send two players to the minors.

Thanks!

 

[McGoMcD]

To all people in this thread that are thinking that Sekera could slip onto our 2nd line, keep on dreaming.
The dude has hardly played any hockey over the past two seasons. He didn't even get enough time to play last season to get over his last injury.
His ass will be stuck on the 3rd pairing for the entire season. If we're lucky he'll be challenging for the #4 spot by the end of the year and he avoids injury this off season for the first time in... 3 off-seasons.

I wish I could be optimistic, but I think he is done. Just too many injuries. I don't think he will contribute much and at all and will get hurt again quickly.