Injury Report: Wayne Simmonds out up to 6 weeks (Upd. Broken Wrist)

[Dayjobdave]

I’ve been loving Simmons this year. Darn.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

What’s the point of having a solid 2nd unit when they hit the ice with 20 seconds left in the PP?

What’s the point in fixing what isn’t broken?

 

[Byron Bitz]

What’s the point in fixing what isn’t broken?

It is broken, Simmonds hand is broken so let’s bring in Tavares to replace him

 

[cyris]

What’s the point of having a solid 2nd unit when they hit the ice with 20 seconds left in the PP?

What they are doing is clearly working. They are scoring on nearly 40% of their power plays.
Tavares has 4 goals on that second unit.

Why blow up what is clearly successful at this point?

 

[Aus34Matt]

We have all the sandpaper we need.

"Who wants some, who wants a piece of me?"

 

[Dragao6]

Sam Bennett come on
Perfect time

 

[darrylsittler27]

I hate to say it but injuries were always a consideration. We need another power forward. Both Simmonds and Hyman are on one year contracts and could get injured. So , now both Thornton and Simmonds.

Damn, I was getting to like winning.

Ok Dubas pick up the phone and make some magic happen.

 

[Critical13]

I would be alright with Bennett. No thanks to Virtanen.

Probably more likely we just play Anderson and Engvall.

 

[Damisoph]

this sucks so bad

 

[1specter]

We needed him for the Habs matchups.

 

[OB34KNH]

I really want to give Spezza a look on the 2nd Line.

Nylander - JT - Spezza.

Spezza isn't a grinder type guy, but, JT and Nylander are quite strong on the puck and are great at cycling.
JT and Nylander are both goal scorers,

Spezza would set up Nylander and JT for days with some beauty passes.

 

[darrylsittler27]

I could see Spezza on the third line. They need help. We can't keep living off the top 2 lines.

 

[HabsInsider]

Just confirms that we can never have nice things

First Jumbo, now Simmonds..

Well, it gives somebody else a shot. Leafs have depth. I'm interested to see how Sabourin plays.

 

[meefer]

We have all the sandpaper we need.

"Who wants some, who wants a piece of me?"

Thank you, that was a heck of a laugh I just had

 

[Twowingcantfly]

Painful loss. Hand eye coordination on an elite level. Tall players seem to have that gift. JVR, Perry come to mind. No one in the organization could do the things Wayne does. Pray he returns 1oo%.
It is obvious he was nursing some kind of injury last year. At 100% Simmons is a beast. Another 20 games like the last 10 would start Andreychuck comparisons, at least in style.

 

[Mess]

On Sunday, the salary website CapFriendly showed the Leafs adding forward Scott Sabourin on one-year, two-way contract. Sabourin, who brings an edge, was on the Marlies roster with an AHL contract and is most remembered from the time Auston Matthews checked the surname on the farmhand’s Ottawa sweater to mock him during a heated game last year.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Big big loss for team in so many aspects of game ... wow now we need to get another Simmonds type to fill in ... those are very very hard to get players ... but I think we need 1 more for playoff run anywho

 

[Mess]

Big big loss for team in so many aspects of game ... wow now we need to get another Simmonds type to fill in ... those are very very hard to get players ... but I think we need 1 more for playoff run anywho

Ryan Reaves Patiently Waits And Then Fights Scott Sabourin



Wayne Simmonds Drops The Gloves With Jordie Benn

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Ryan Reaves Patiently Waits And Then Fights Scott Sabourin

He showed up and fought da toughest fighter in our game today ... 99% of fighting is having guts to show up ... i like that fearlessness ... we need someone when Habs start cross checking Matty again ... plus it takes Weber off ice for 5 minutes

 

[Mess]

He showed up and fought da toughest fighter in our game today ... 99% of fighting is having nuts to show up ... i like that fearlessness ... we need someone when Habs start cross checking Matty again ... plus it takes Weber off ice for 5 minutes

Good for Dubas to recognize the loss and act quickly to fill the hole that was lost physically.

No doubt I suspect Sabourin will dress against the Habs in upcoming games.

 

[Cor]

 

[michi510]

feels bad, just when he was getting his grove back.

Next man up, heal for the playoffs!

 

[Twine Tickler]

this guy can't catch a damn break. Poor guy. injury plagued career, finally gets back into form, looks great and then a fluke play breaks his wrist. You can't even make this shit up. Get well Simmer! You have been an absolute animal thus far, cant wait to see him back in the lineup

 

[6ix]

Damn!! This is a big loss for the next 6 weeks.

 

[Bluelines]

Such a fluke injury too, if he was one inch to the right the puck would have missed him entirely.