Zuccarello out until April after blocking shot (UPD: returns Apr. 2nd)

[Garbage Goal]

Wow, Stars fans about to bust out the liquor for this one I guess. I am too for my fantasy team.

 

[Kcb12345]

This sucks so much. He had such an amazing debut with a goal and an assist and then a simple blocked shot basically breaks his arm and knocks him out for at least 4 weeks. His 13 minutes he played with us gave Stars fans more excitement than we had seen all season long, and something we've been waiting for since last season's trade deadline. Man this is a tough blow

 

[ffh]

not saying dallas did but this is why you don't overpay for rentals.

 

[NYRKing]

This sucks so much. He had such an amazing debut with a goal and an assist and then a simple blocked shot basically breaks his arm and knocks him out for at least 4 weeks. His 13 minutes he played with us gave Stars fans more excitement than we had seen all season long, and something we've been waiting for since last season's trade deadline. Man this is a tough blow

Two great plays that game too. He was one of the best players in the league over the past 20 games and probably wouldn’t have slowed down in that top 6.

Hoping he returns for the playoffs if Dallas can make it.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

So if Zucarello doesn't play any other game as a Star and Dallas still goes to WCF, they stil have to pay a 1st rounder, right?

Nope. Zuccarello has to play 50% of the games.

 

[Cletus56]

not saying dallas did but this is why you don't overpay for rentals.

Whether they overpaid remains to be seen, but that the fact that the trade locks up two 1sts, a second and a third hampers any chance to make another move tomorrow.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Did they put all their Zuccarello's in one basket or they still have time for another move?

 

[Kcb12345]

Two great plays that game too. He was one of the best players in the league over the past 20 games and probably wouldn’t have slowed down in that top 6.

Hoping he returns for the playoffs if Dallas can make it.

His immediate chemistry with Seguin and Radulov was impressive. Made for easily the most entertaining Stars hockey this season. Everytime Zucc was on the ice a chance for us would happen it felt like because of how crazy good his vision and passing is

 

[Drij]

Pulled a Dough Gilmour

 

[amosmoses]

Wow, bad luck

 

[Snippit]

This sucks so much. He had such an amazing debut with a goal and an assist and then a simple blocked shot basically breaks his arm and knocks him out for at least 4 weeks. His 13 minutes he played with us gave Stars fans more excitement than we had seen all season long, and something we've been waiting for since last season's trade deadline. Man this is a tough blow

Hate to see this happening to any team

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Ouch. That really sucks for Dallas. Always liked Zucc, even though he played for the Rags. Good player

 

[Fallschirmyager]

That is not amusing

 

[BruinsFan37]

Made me think of Brett Connolly getting injured in a freak accident in his first practice as a Bruin.

Zucc is a much better player of course, and it hurts the Stars a lot more, but that's what it made me think of.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Moving forward, if a player plays less than 5 games, the trade should turn in to a 7th round pick.

Initially teams who don’t put this condition in will get the player, but I can see this stipulation added to trades more and more in the future.

 

[CCM19]

Don’t block shots kids

 

[Dbrownss]

Worst case scenerio....

 

[Revelation]

Watch Dallas go out and get Stone, then zucarello comes back and combined they carry them to the Campbell

 

[Claypool]

Don’t block shots kids

That's why goalie exist.

 

[MattMartin]

Awful news. also cements why you don't give up the farm for deadline acquisitions.

 

[Mortivore]

This is just sad

 

[klozge]

he will be back for the playoffs

Stars won't, though.

 

[thadd]

This is the weirdest thing I've ever seen.
Zuccarello is 31 years old, 5"8 and he's been in the NHL for 9 seasons now.
Since the 13-14 season he's played 77 or more games every year and POOF there he goes out for 4 weeks the minute he leaves NYC.
1G and 1A in 1st 13 minutes played with the Stars was looking quite promising.

 

[Ainec]

This is the weirdest thing I've ever seen.
Zuccarello is 31 years old, 5"8 and he's been in the NHL for 9 seasons now.
Since the 13-14 season he's played 77 or more games every year and POOF there he goes out for 4 weeks the minute he leaves NYC.
1G and 1A in 1st 13 minutes played with the Stars was looking quite promising.

Dallas inflicted with the western canada curse (not sure if Calgary has this issue)

 

[HolyGhost]

That is not amusing

Comes down to perspective