Injury Report: 2013-2014 Uber Injury Updates (Latest news in Post #1)
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Ogrezilla
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If its even questionable if he'll be back, I hope we don't go in with a clear cut spot for him. He'd need to come back, rehab and prove he can play well enough to displace somebody. His position needs to be filled.
BumFortyOne
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That's a huge blow. Dupuis playing on the third line would have been a huge asset come playoffs if somebody had managed to displace him.
The only bright side I see is that with his cap hit on LTIR Shero will have the space to make a more significant move at the deadline without necessarily needing to send back salary.
The only bright side I see is that with his cap hit on LTIR Shero will have the space to make a more significant move at the deadline without necessarily needing to send back salary.
bradshaw06
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Well surprisingly this years deadline is shaping up alot like last years. I thought for sure there wouldn't be much in moves thanks to the lack of cap room which now appears to be a non-issue thanks to all of the injuries.
Lets hope we don't trade for an impending UFA like a Vanek and have DB throw him on defense or something
Lets hope we don't trade for an impending UFA like a Vanek and have DB throw him on defense or something
Time for Shero to get on his horse and make a hockey trade. What can Matty Niskanan fetch on the open market?
mpp9
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For sure. I think a hockey trade is all but certain at this point. Plenty of options out there Shero could explore. Lot of teams looking for D-men.
I just meant I could see him somehow making it back at some point.
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mpp9
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Good thing he got his retirement contract. If that injury impacts his skating, he's screwed.
Anyone else kind of wishing Jeffrey wasn't waived? I'd have been curious to see if he could step onto one of these lines and provide offense. He seemed to have some ability when he was given a chance to play a larger role.
****, I thought it was an MCL tear, which is at least not as bad. A couple things:
1. Malkin tore his ACL and MCL in 2011 in February, and would have been back in May. Granted, it wouldn't have been fully healed, but I wouldn't be surprised for Dupuis to be back in mid-April. His season is done though. The timeframe is 4-6 months, so April isn't out of the realm of possibility.
2. This guarantees that Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis will never exist again. Bennett will either take that role full time or they'll trade for someone who can. Dupuis's entire game is based on his speed, and this will be a big blow to that. Dupuis will be too rusty when he may come back (2nd round of playoffs), so he won't be put on the top line.
3. Shero WILL trade for at least 1 top-9 winger now, maybe 2 (especially considering Bennett's injury issues). Dupuis's open cap space really loosens the constriction on Shero, and with a plethora of top-9 wingers available, something will happen. McGinn and Grabner would be my choices, and run a top-9 of:
Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett
McGinn-Malkin-Neal
Jokinen-Sutter-Grabner
Put Dupuis on the 4th line with Vitale and Megna after he comes back.
1. Malkin tore his ACL and MCL in 2011 in February, and would have been back in May. Granted, it wouldn't have been fully healed, but I wouldn't be surprised for Dupuis to be back in mid-April. His season is done though. The timeframe is 4-6 months, so April isn't out of the realm of possibility.
2. This guarantees that Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis will never exist again. Bennett will either take that role full time or they'll trade for someone who can. Dupuis's entire game is based on his speed, and this will be a big blow to that. Dupuis will be too rusty when he may come back (2nd round of playoffs), so he won't be put on the top line.
3. Shero WILL trade for at least 1 top-9 winger now, maybe 2 (especially considering Bennett's injury issues). Dupuis's open cap space really loosens the constriction on Shero, and with a plethora of top-9 wingers available, something will happen. McGinn and Grabner would be my choices, and run a top-9 of:
Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett
McGinn-Malkin-Neal
Jokinen-Sutter-Grabner
Put Dupuis on the 4th line with Vitale and Megna after he comes back.
No he sucks. He has gotten 1 assist in 7 games since being waived. He's not a good hockey player.
Ogrezilla
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domaug*
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you're underestimating one Mr. Disco Dan Bylsma. even if Dupuis can't skate, he'll be glued to Crosby's hip as long as he's healthy enough to play.
That would be something an HF board poster would do just to piss of Pens fans as a joke. Bylsma may make some dumb choices, but I would bet a ton of money that the KCD line will never exist again with Bennett in the lineup. Hell, I think a Kunitz-Crosby-Megna line is more possible as well.
ImporterExporter
"You're a boring old man"
This is a major blessing in disguise. Again, Duper being hurt sucks. He's a GREAT dude and has been a wonderful player for many years now. The issues we've discussed for some time, but this forces Dan and Ray to make changes.
We have so much talent along the blue line and in the AHL/Juniors that not making at least one impact trade (should probably be 2) would be asinine to say the least.
We can't afford to wait for the deadline. Get on the phones and start talking with teams in need of D help who can offer top 6 W's. I'd discuss anyone other than Maatta at this point.
We have more cap flexibility now and if we would include a Niskanen or Orpik could afford to take on a pretty nice sized contract.
Now is the time to get Sid a serious long term answer at RW (just like we did with Neal). Eberle, Wheeler, Patches should all be seriously looked at. Maybe even ROR.
A guy like McGinn would be a wonderful fit on the 3rd line with Sutter and Megna.
So like a Kunitz-Crosby-Eberel/Wheeler/Patches
Bennett-Malkin-Neal
McGinn-Sutter-Megna
Sill-Vitale-Adams
We have so much talent along the blue line and in the AHL/Juniors that not making at least one impact trade (should probably be 2) would be asinine to say the least.
We can't afford to wait for the deadline. Get on the phones and start talking with teams in need of D help who can offer top 6 W's. I'd discuss anyone other than Maatta at this point.
We have more cap flexibility now and if we would include a Niskanen or Orpik could afford to take on a pretty nice sized contract.
Now is the time to get Sid a serious long term answer at RW (just like we did with Neal). Eberle, Wheeler, Patches should all be seriously looked at. Maybe even ROR.
A guy like McGinn would be a wonderful fit on the 3rd line with Sutter and Megna.
So like a Kunitz-Crosby-Eberel/Wheeler/Patches
Bennett-Malkin-Neal
McGinn-Sutter-Megna
Sill-Vitale-Adams
Waffle Fries
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Well this sucks. A lot.
I was one of the biggest advocates for getting Duper off of Sid's line, and I don't believe that this is "a blessing in disguise" in any way, shape or form.
I was one of the biggest advocates for getting Duper off of Sid's line, and I don't believe that this is "a blessing in disguise" in any way, shape or form.
ImporterExporter
"You're a boring old man"
It is if it gets hungry hockey players who have shown they can hang in the NHL level on the ice and obviously Duper off Sids line.
Outside of a few nuts, nobody is happy to see Dupes go down with a major injury like that. He's a very likable guy. He just isn't used properly and he never would have had he stayed healthy which hurts this hockey team.
Ogrezilla
Nerf Herder
I think there's a difference between finding silver linings and this being a blessing in disguise.
ImporterExporter
"You're a boring old man"
blessing in disguise
Fig. something that at first seems bad, but later turns out to be beneficial
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/blessing+in+disguise
I'd say that this is a situation that has a solid chance of turning out to be beneficial for the long term success of the 1st line and team.
BrokenStick
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This is what everyone on the boards wanted though. Not for him to be hurt but just off the top line.
Grass isn't always greener time...
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