The Official Injury Thread

[puckhead]

Ryan Stanton headed back to Vancouver
after his nasty Konopka induced ankle injury last night

 

[IndyAndy]

The Wild have placed Josh Harding on IR for the next seven days while he "tweaks" his MS medications/regimen:

wild.nhl.com

 

[forty_three]

In the old days, we called it getting your bell rung.

It's a primary symptom of a traumatic brain injury, and considering this was secondary to his head getting smashed into the boards, and he has a stiff neck...he should probably be cautious. That's my point. The Flyers aren't really handling his situation with caution. He didn't retake the baseline test because the doctors felt he "felt good enough" in their exam. That's fine and dandy, but the guy is telling you he doesn't remember the play. That's reason enough to give them the ImPACT. There's no reason to not administer a fairly simple test.

The Flyers? Handling a star's concussion issues poorly? THE HELL YOU SAY!

Next you'll tell me that Bob Clarke called him a candy ass. CUH-RRAAAZY!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

The Wild have placed Josh Harding on IR for the next seven days while he "tweaks" his MS medications/regimen:

wild.nhl.com

in the first period v the canucks there were a couple of instances where he really fought the puck ... missed a couple of easy catches with the glove hand and lost a puck in his feet and he seemed to really be angry after that one

wonder if any of the medications he is currently on are banned wada substances? or for that matter, he has gotten some special dispensation from the NHL to use certain medications during the season that may be illegal?

there seemed to really be a groundswell of support for him making the olympic team ... this might bury that sentiment

 

[IndyAndy]

^^^

It's that thing that nobody wants to admit that they worry about (at least publicly): How long he'll be able to remain a NHL-capable goalie?

If he deteriorates too quickly (for Kuemper or Gustafsson to get up to speed) & Backstrom doesn't rediscover his old form, then Minny is in a world of hurt.

 

[dash]

Josh Harding is the type of guy that's impossible to root against...

 

[Cobiemonster]

Josh Harding is the type of guy that's impossible to root against...

Agreed, I have full confidence in him getting back at it and playing well like he has all season - he's mentally tough

 

[forty_three]

Agreed, I have full confidence in him getting back at it and playing well like he has all season - he's mentally tough

I hope like hell he can, but MS is no joke. My dad had it. And I watched him go from a 6'3" former cop with a linebacker's frame to a near wheelchair bound mass incapable of taking care of himself in the span of five years.

The fact that Harding even suited up after the diagnosis makes him a hero in my book. That he's played so well makes him a God.

 

[pixburgher66]

I hope like hell he can, but MS is no joke. My dad had it. And I watched him go from a 6'3" former cop with a linebacker's frame to a near wheelchair bound mass incapable of taking care of himself in the span of five years.

The fact that Harding even suited up after the diagnosis makes him a hero in my book. That he's played so well makes him a God.

Sorry to hear about your dad. Those declining type conditions, like MS or dementia, are just the worst. The positive to Harding is that he's able to stay active...unfortunately MS just seems to attack whenever it feels like it.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

high ankle sprain for Ryan Stanton ... out "weeks"

how soon before we see Frankie C

 

[dash]

Not official, but a pretty good source:

Roman Jedlicka‏@jedli6m
#SJSharks Tomas Hertl should be one month without hockey. Good source. Bad for Czech hockey team, bad for Calder Trophy...

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[dash]

I think Cobie just Mattola'ed me...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

is that DB gonna get away with this knee? lol and edler got 2 games for his innocuous hit on Hertl earlier in the year?

 

[Cobiemonster]

is that DB gonna get away with this knee? lol and edler got 2 games for his innocuous hit on Hertl earlier in the year?

It wasn't an intentional knee on knee, imo - shouldn't be suspended for it and I bet Dean Lombardi is calling NYC to have the major rescinded

 

[jstewismybastardson]

yah ... i can recall at least 3 "non-intentional" knees that DB has thrown on Canuck players

 

[esls79]

He even has questionable hits on Bailey

 

[pixburgher66]

What won't work in Brown's favor is the fact that he changed his path in order to hit Hertl...he didn't stretch out his leg to knee him, but he did go out of his way to make contact. That and his history with them. Don't think that was was intentional.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

What won't work in Brown's favor is the fact that he changed his path in order to hit Hertl...he didn't stretch out his leg to knee him, but he did go out of his way to make contact. That and his history with them. Don't think that was was intentional.

at some point, dont the accidentally on purpose glide bys (whether its knee or elbow), make you question his intent

 

[pixburgher66]

at some point, dont the accidentally on purpose glide bys (whether its knee or elbow), make you question his intent

I'm not saying it was squeaky clean. It's hard to guess intent in cases like that. Sometimes it's incredibly easy, this one isn't. He has a reputation now though...even though that means squat to the league unless he gets suspended. Has he been suspended for these ever?