Injury Report: So What's With Brassard? (Day-to-day)

[trilobyte]

Brassard all ready to go on Sunday would add a nice punch to the Rangers attack.

 

[LeetchisGod]

if he was ready to go tonite and they sat him cause we were up 2-0 that was a huge mistake. cant play it safe in the playoffs, every game is enormous.

This. Coyle played with two separated shoulders. There's no way MCD was 100% at the start of the playoffs. You have to leave it all on the ice this time of year.

 

[bosco027]

This. Coyle played with two separated shoulders. There's no way MCD was 100% at the start of the playoffs. You have to leave it all on the ice this time of year.

Really hoping that this wasn't the case as you originally quoted. Brass coming back would be a huge boost and give us some balance in our lines. Turn the page and back to business as usual on sunday

 

[poeman]

I SAID EVOLVE DAMN IT!

Someone get him a healing potion and throw him into battle.

 

[Jabroni]

We could use the boost in game 4. Put the Poo-Brass-Zucc line back together.

 

[Miamipuck]

This. Coyle played with two separated shoulders. There's no way MCD was 100% at the start of the playoffs. You have to leave it all on the ice this time of year.

Yes and Messier played his first finals (1984) with his arm tied down. It maybe the neck as well and then he wouldn't have a choice but to sit. He got leveled on that hit I felt it in Florida, who knows what was really hurt there.

 

[bl02]

That makes no sense. You would prefer him to play with say 1 arm?

My point was that he participated in normal full practice before game 3 and he even stated "I feel better". I understand that it could be a serious shoulder issue but if that's the case would he go thru a full practice?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Zooks with Step and Kreider may have been our most dominant line all season not Pou-Brass-Zooks

 

[jniklast]

Zooks with Step and Kreider may have been our most dominant line all season not Pou-Brass-Zooks

The stats don't support that. Zuccarello spent ~16% of his time on a line with Step and Kreider, but only got ~10% of his points on it. Meanwhile he spent 26% on the Pouliot-Brass-Zucc line, but got ~32% of his points. And there are similiar drops for both Stepan and Kreider on your suggested line.

 

[bernmeister]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

 

[TheTakedown]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

Not sure if you'd want to do that to Hank.... He's in the zone, and he's also allowed to have a bad game here and there.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

LOL, enough with this "start Talbot" BS. Barring any injury to Hank god forbid, Talbot isn't seeing the ice the rest of the way.

 

[Grifter3511]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

In the history of the NHL, has any team EVER 'thrown' their backup a game in the playoffs when their starter is playing just fine?

You give your team the best chance to win every single night. That means the King plays every time.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

It is so important he plays in Game 4 now. Uber important.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

We need Brass. Now.

 

[The Sweetness]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

 

[mrhockey193195]

There are a lot of broken sarcasm detectors in this thread...

 

[mjdlight]

It is so important he plays in Game 4 now. Uber important.

And be effective. The whole series hangs on it now.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

so... I guess its time to see if Brassard can be a top 6 center. I have said all along hes a #3, people have said hes top 6 potentially. I hope to be wrong our playoff hopes could now come down to him proving me or others right

 

[qwertyaas]

so... I guess its time to see if Brassard can be a top 6 center. I have said all along hes a #3, people have said hes top 6 potentially. I hope to be wrong our playoff hopes could now come down to him proving me or others right

He'll be slotting in with Zuc and Poo regardless so what does it matter what 'line' he is? Rangers play their top 3 lines pretty evenly.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Brassard's return is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity for this team.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Brassard's return is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity for this team.

Agreed. I'm really hoping that getting game 3 off was a case of the coaching staff thinking he was on the edge of being able to return and deciding that with a 2-0 series lead coming home it was more beneficial to get him the extra 3 days rest and make sure he would be 100% for the rest of the POs than putting him back in as soon as possible. Does us no good if he comes in, plays 2 shifts and then is out until September.

 

[RGY]

Brassard's return is no longer a luxury, but rather a necessity for this team.

The medical staff needs to get him ready to get through a 60 minute game. We need him now.

 

[haohmaru]

If it makes the difference, give Brass the night off to heal.

While we are at it, last night was certainly NOT king's fault. That said, thinking ahead to the finals, NOW is the time to throw Talbot a game so Hank is fully rested, no excuses.

You say the strangest things sometimes...