Viktor Stalberg- Lower Body injury 09/22/14

[jntarheels]

Write-up from new beat writer Eric Stromgren

He left the ice about 20 minutes in appearing to keep weight off his right leg. He later walked to the locker room with two trainers after a few minutes sitting on the bench.

The team officially called it a lower body injury and he will be re-evaluated in 24 hours.

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[maplepred]

Good. Frees up room for guys like forsberg.

No upset one bit about stink-berg being out!

 

[Drake744]

As far as his (lack of) production last season, I will say he's one of the guys who I'm most interested to see in Lavy's uptempo system

 

[NSH615]

So a repeat of last year? Preseason injury and misses most of preseason.

 

[triggrman]

So now cheering our own teams injuries is okay?

 

[gopreds19]

So now cheering our own teams injuries is okay?

 

[BigFatCat999]

That sucks I wanted to see him in this system

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Unfortunate for Stalberg, but I won't lie about preferring the possibility that his spot is filled by someone likely to contribute more to the team.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

^ agreed..wouldn't mind sending him to Florida for spare change

replace him with Beck

 

[NSH615]

I am actually disappointed by the injury. I was wanting to see him in this system before I gave up on him. This faster pace seems to play to his speed.

And for those wanting him traded, I'd rather see Nystrom traded.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Nystroms a good character guy doe...

Stalberg and Bourque are interchangeable IMO

Rather have Stalberg, but will not shed a tear if either or both are dealt.

 

[NSH615]

Nystroms a good character guy doe...

Stalberg and Bourque are interchangeable IMO

Rather have Stalberg, but will not shed a tear if either or both are dealt.

And that's all he's good for. Well that and his freak 4 goal game last year. And I thought the wanting tons of character guys left with Trotz. If you say Nystroms a character guy, isn't Clune a Character guy?

 

[nomorekids]

I can't understand why Stalberg is such a whipping boy. He literally got ZERO shot last season. Right out of the gates, Trotz clearly didn't like him, and it showed with the garbage linemates he was repeatedly placed with.

I expect a different result for him this year, and like the line he's playing with in camp (Jokinen Jarnkrok Stalberg)

 

[NSH615]

I can't understand why Stalberg is such a whipping boy. He literally got ZERO shot last season. Right out of the gates, Trotz clearly didn't like him, and it showed with the garbage linemates he was repeatedly placed with.

I expect a different result for him this year, and like the line he's playing with in camp (Jokinen Jarnkrok Stalberg)

This is how I feel.

 

[triggrman]

Nystrom is by far our worst forward defensively. I'm not a fan. I know hipcheck85 doesn't like me saying that, but if you took out the nostalgia he has because of who his Dad is, I'm not sure how many fans he'd have left.

We have Clune, we have Gaustad, we don't need Nystrom.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I can't understand why Stalberg is such a whipping boy. He literally got ZERO shot last season. Right out of the gates, Trotz clearly didn't like him, and it showed with the garbage linemates he was repeatedly placed with.

I expect a different result for him this year, and like the line he's playing with in camp (Jokinen Jarnkrok Stalberg)

He's a 28-year old .39 PPG winger who lacks the ability to finish or create offense. It's not his fault that Poile overpaid him, but he's definitely not worth what he's making. Complimentary player dependent upon who he plays with and getting favorable matchups (as he did in Chicago). Push comes to shove, I'd rather see a younger guy with a bit more long term potential getting his numbers inflated by good linemates than Stalberg. Nothing against the guy personally, just don't think he's worth locking down a spot on the roster for.

 

[glenngineer]

He's a 28-year old .39 PPG winger who lacks the ability to finish or create offense. It's not his fault that Poile overpaid him, but he's definitely not worth what he's making. Complimentary player dependent upon who he plays with and getting favorable matchups (as he did in Chicago). Push comes to shove, I'd rather see a younger guy with a bit more long term potential getting his numbers inflated by good linemates than Stalberg. Nothing against the guy personally, just don't think he's worth locking down a spot on the roster for.

And if it came down to him or Beck, I'd rather see Beck. While he doesn't have the wheels, he gets the team concept and has the ability to finish. I could see him being a Joel Ward type player. Does the little things well, chips in 40 points a season and is a team guy. Speed is great if you can finish, see Kariya, if you can't, see Stalberg.

 

[jntarheels]

Update on Twitter.

Nashville Predators ‏@PredsNHL 19s
Stalberg out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury. Leipsic following concussion protocol. Diaby & Cullen day-to-day with lower-body injuries.

 

[NSH615]

So he's following his path from last year, just with a lower body injury rather than an upper body injury.

 

[PredsV82]

Nystrom is by far our worst forward defensively. I'm not a fan. I know hipcheck85 doesn't like me saying that, but if you took out the nostalgia he has because of who his Dad is, I'm not sure how many fans he'd have left.

We have Clune, we have Gaustad, we don't need Nystrom.

but Nystrom is on year two of a 4 year deal, so, Im guessing he will be here a while.

 

[deanwormer]

but Nystrom is on year two of a 4 year deal, so, Im guessing he will be here a while.

Well, if Beck had shown anything in these games MAYBE GMDP has to think about moving Nystrom or something, but as it sits now he's skating on that 4th line with Clune. And you know, I'm fine with that cause it seems like Lavi is gonna' roll those 3 lines and Goose will get shifts in the Dzone for face-offs and Clune and Nystrom can get their 3 or 4 shifts a period; be a waste to put a kid (sissons/watson) on the roster for that, rather than letting them skate good minutes in Milw.

 

[deanwormer]

He's a 28-year old .39 PPG winger who lacks the ability to finish or create offense. It's not his fault that Poile overpaid him, but he's definitely not worth what he's making

THIS. VS hasn't shown anything to make us believe he's any better than GB, and GB is 24. Honestly, if Fiala looks good in his 9 games, and Hook and Forsberg look fine, I think VS is gonna' find himself the Perma-scratch as best.

 

[bdub24]

Really want to see how Lavi uses him before throwing in the towel.