Injury Report: Vol. 3 (Updates in First Post) | Flower Out with Concussion

[Shady Machine]

Not without crumpling it like an accordion.

"Malkin is year-to-year with a backiotomy."

Okay that was good.

 

[ETA]

I know it will never happen but if / when Malkin is healthy, I'd punt Kunitz down to the 4th line and put Geno in his spot...
Or have 3 #1 lines with a gifted playmaker on each and a not-too-shabby 4th line.
We're learning that Kessel needs to have the puck to be effective and splitting Malkin, Crosby and Kessel seems to be our best option for the playoffs -- good luck matching those lines...

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I think you're having a bit of a breakdown

Heh... maybe a bit, I admit. It's been a really awful 2016, so far. Hence me not being around so much. I mean... like anyone would notice or care.

Much of it is just a lot of frustration bubbling to the surface. But not all of it.

Sorry about the coffee.

 

[StaalForOne]

Have I missed anything on Wilson? Is he probably done for the year?

 

[Corvidae]

Phil Kessel playing well for a handful of games doesn't make Malkin remotely expendable, imo.

No but his frequent injuries are. Turning 30 in July, I certainly can't see him becoming more durable as the years go by. I hate to say it, because I love the Geno, but I would consider moving him. Especially when you also have over 7 tied up in Letang who's as bad or worse than him when it comes to missing time. That's a lot of cap space to get shelved on and off every ****ing year. I'm just happy Crosby has been relatively healthy (*punches tree*)

 

[DegenX]

« 03.30.16 | Practice @ CEC »

 

[Asuna]

See. He'll be back by round one. No problem!

 

[Shady Machine]

Glad he's skating but PLEASE take it slow. We don't need him rushing back.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Heh... maybe a bit, I admit. It's been a really awful 2016, so far. Hence me not being around so much. I mean... like anyone would notice or care.

Much of it is just a lot of frustration bubbling to the surface. But not all of it.

Sorry about the coffee.

Couple of things to remember and live by; Always keep things in perspective and It's always darkest before dawn.

Keep your head up and keep moving forward, best of luck!

 

[Will Hunting]

I always had that feeling that we might see Geno in R1. Not gonna claim it, not gonna say more about it, it´s just a feeling. That´s how it goes in the playoffs quite often. Even using him solely for full powerplay would be golden for this team (I know that it´s not how it works though).

 

[Shady Machine]

I always had that feeling that we might see Geno in R1. Not gonna claim it, not gonna say more about it, it´s just a feeling. That´s how it goes in the playoffs quite often. Even using him solely for full powerplay would be golden for this team (I know that it´s not how it works though).

If it's a wrist, shoulder, arm injury, there is no reason to play him until he's ready. His shot is the major threat on the PP. I can't imagine him being a one timer threat with an unhealed wrist/shoulder so there's no point to playing him exclusively on the PP.

 

[Will Hunting]

If it's a wrist, shoulder, arm injury, there is no reason to play him until he's ready. His shot is the major threat on the PP. I can't imagine him being a one timer threat with an unhealed wrist/shoulder so there's no point to playing him exclusively on the PP.

Yeah, but do we know what it really is?

Also.. Can you imagine him practicing like 16 days before the playoffs and then not joining the team during R1 (especially in the case that we have some trouble there) ?

 

[Sidney BrOSSby*]

Yeah, but do we know what it really is?

Bylsmagic.

 

[Shady Machine]

Yeah, but do we know what it really is?

Also.. Can you imagine him practicing like 16 days before the playoffs and then not joining the team during R1 (especially in the case that we have some trouble there) ?

We know it's somewhere on his arm and yes he can skate as much as he wants with an arm injury unless it's really serious. That doesn't mean he can handle a puck or fire one timers any time soon.

 

[DegenX]

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Well duh Yohe.

He has an upper body injury. Unless he strapped his skates to his hands and skated upside down, while skating is not a bad sign by any means, it should not mean much.

 

[DegenX]

Well duh Yohe.

He has an upper body injury. Unless he strapped his skates to his hands and skated upside down, while skating is not a bad sign by any means, it should not mean much.

Ah, but the exciting part is that Molinari reported Geno had a stick. What he was doing with it is a mystery. Perhaps he was channeling Teddy Roosevelt

 

[Zirakzigil]

I always had that feeling that we might see Geno in R1. Not gonna claim it, not gonna say more about it, it´s just a feeling. That´s how it goes in the playoffs quite often. Even using him solely for full powerplay would be golden for this team (I know that it´s not how it works though).

I've always thought that if the Pens are in a must win game 6 or 7 he would play.

 

[Contender]

 

[JakeNBake59]

injury bug rears its ugly head yet again

 

[Asuna]

lol it just never ends

 

[Shady Machine]

That sucks but I'm not surprised. It was only a matter of time before Rust got banged up. Guys that size that play that way will inevitably get injured from time to time.

That's the reason why billybudd talks about wars of attrition in the playoffs. Over a long playoff run, size and strength will tend to take over as small speedy guys are continually pounded into the ice. That said, this team is built on speed and it can be effective. Hopefully we can keep guys healthy enough to go far.

 

[DesertPenguin]

That sucks but I'm not surprised. It was only a matter of time before Rust got banged up. Guys that size that play that way will inevitably get injured from time to time.

That's the reason why billybudd talks about wars of attrition in the playoffs. Over a long playoff run, size and strength will tend to take over as small speedy guys are continually pounded into the ice. That said, this team is built on speed and it can be effective. Hopefully we can keep guys healthy enough to go far.

We've been able to plug and play with the kids so far but it looks like Wilson is done for the season. Sundqvist will likely come up now, maybe Simon, but we're starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel for NHL ready forwards. Having Bennett back helps.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Yeah, Rust has taken a beating over these past couple weeks.

 

[deakka]

That sucks. Its not just Rust, who, as good as he has been, we could replace short term. Im more afraid how it will impact Cullen and Kuhn. Can they keep producing with the new linemate? if they cant, we might be in trouble.