Injury Report: 2022-2023 Injury Updates

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Hopefully he can come back and that team is us.

I hope he can come back and that team is not us.

Don't need glass players like Evans. Out

 

[26Mats]

I hope he can come back and that team is not us.

Don't need glass players like Evans. Out

we'll be fine if he doesn't work out, after all, we're not expecting much next year.

I'd rather give Monahan a shot at 3c than Dvo. But I'm fine with Dvo on the wing in the top 9.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Obviously some of these guys are being held out for precautionary reasons, some of it might be poor medical decisions (Monahan) and some of it really is bad luck.
Belzile took that slapper of his leg trying to block it and in true gladiator fashion decides to skate it off, can't get off the ice and gets scored on. Ridiculous play which couldn't have helped his damaged leg.

 

[Ezpz]

We are now on pace to narrowly beat the all time man games lost record set by last year's Montreal Canadiens

 

[donghabs98]

Gotta think if any team gives him a shot its us. Our medical staff will have first hand perspective on what happened this year, we actually have a need for a veteran and can give him minutes and he gelled well with the team. I can see him coming back if he's healthy enough (especially if Hughes can move Dvorak/Hoffman).

 

[Runner77]

Gotta think if any team gives him a shot its us. Our medical staff will have first hand perspective on what happened this year, we actually have a need for a veteran and can give him minutes and he gelled well with the team. I can see him coming back if he's healthy enough (especially if Hughes can move Dvorak/Hoffman).

Not only does Monahan look like he’s a fit here but he wouldn’t be a huge liability next season, regardless of how risky his medical prognosis might be.

Because of the particular circumstances he’s in, he will be eligible for an incentive-laden, milestone/ performance bonus type contract that begins with a low AAV. Normally, that type of contract is available to players 35 or older but there is a provision that allows Monahan to qualify:



I think we have ourselves favorable conditions for another contract year.

 

[JianYang]

Maybe I missed the memo but it just occurred to me that Paul Byron is still on the team.

Is he pretty much retired like weber and price?

 

[ReHabs]

Maybe I missed the memo but it just occurred to me that Paul Byron is still on the team.

Is he pretty much retired like weber and price?

I think between his catastrophic concussion and hip surgery, he was not in shape to hustle at an NHL level this year. They quietly shut him down without pressuring him to feature. I feel certain he would've played had this season not been a throwaway... but on the other hand hip surgeries take a long time to rehab. I hope he's pain free and healthy going forward.

 

[ReHabs]

We are now on pace to narrowly beat the all time man games lost record set by last year's Montreal Canadiens

This is absurd given how we didn't have Covid outages or Shea Weber counting against our tally.

 

[NHLInjuryViz]

We are now on pace to narrowly beat the all time man games lost record set by last year's Montreal Canadiens

This is arguable for a few reasons, so I'll ask you to show your working.

 

[Rapala]

Some media asked the former guy (Pierre Allard) about those injuries

Pierre Allard: « La moitié des blessures sont évitables »

Nick Suzuki est le seul à avoir joué les 70 matchs du Canadien cette saison. Seulement quatre de ses coéquipiers ont joué plus de 60 parties. Comment expliquer l’hécatombe à Montréal?

lapochebleue.com

Couple of key points:
- domino effect of injuries: other guys end up with more minutes or tougher matchups (more injury prone)
- not enough training for board battles or fatigue are the main causes of “preventable” injuries
- the most interesting one (for non-veterans): the summer training players do with their own fitness guy is often aimed at having a great camp / making the team. It’s not aimed at being ready for an 82 games calendar. Says that during the year it’s mostly maintenance they can do but he wishes the focus of summer training would be more then “you made the team”.

This is spot on. We tasked our rookies particularly our Dmen with burdens they weren't ready for e.g. matchups, toi and even policing. I've said this continually when referencing our tank. Not rotating in Wideman far more often to give these kids some rest was a monumental failure for the sake of a handful of meaningless wins. That is on Management and not the coach who hates losing. Would Marty gripe? Probably but he should have been reminded his time hasn't arrived yet and we are taking steps to ensure he has solid footing when it does. Post TDL 2024

 

[Zilo44]

Gotta think if any team gives him a shot its us. Our medical staff will have first hand perspective on what happened this year, we actually have a need for a veteran and can give him minutes and he gelled well with the team. I can see him coming back if he's healthy enough (especially if Hughes can move Dvorak/Hoffman).

Same here. He can mentor young players next year too. Good vet to keep around for the culture and he can actually provide something when healthy

 

[Rapala]

Maybe I missed the memo but it just occurred to me that Paul Byron is still on the team.

Is he pretty much retired like weber and price?

He's still on the team but stick a pencil behind his ear and give him a clipboard.

 

[morhilane]

I think between his catastrophic concussion and hip surgery, he was not in shape to hustle at an NHL level this year. They quietly shut him down without pressuring him to feature. I feel certain he would've played had this season not been a throwaway... but on the other hand hip surgeries take a long time to rehab. I hope he's pain free and healthy going forward.

Byron only put skates since his surgery last summer a few weeks ago and he can't skate much.

He's been hanging out with Gorton/Hughes during games instead of the injured players lately, so many think he's going to get a job with the front office this off-season.

 

[Ezpz]

This is arguable for a few reasons, so I'll ask you to show your working.

We're at something like 670 games lost with 8 games left. Last year we had 731 games lost. We have 12 guys out for the season, not even including Armia/Harris who may not play. 8 * 12 = 96. 96 + 670 = 766.

 

[NHLInjuryViz]

We're at something like 670 games lost with 8 games left. Last year we had 731 games lost. We have 12 guys out for the season, not even including Armia/Harris who may not play. 8 * 12 = 96. 96 + 670 = 766.

Long explanation here (What is the record for the most missed game in a season?) but the 731 is arguable and I'm missing (but happy to be corrected) how they get to 670 through 74 games, when I have them at 617 (at the most) through 76 games:

76 Byron
51 Monahan
45 Gallagher
38 Armia
35 Slafkovský
34 Matheson
32 Guhle
30 Caufield
28 Evans
23 Xhekaj
21 Edmundson
20 Drouin
18 Dach
14 Savard
12 Dvorak
8 Allen Harris Hoffman
7 Wideman
6 Barron
5 Anderson
4 Dadonov
1 Ylönen

+76 for the "retired" Price and +17 for games "missed" by Heineman and Mailloux on Season Opening IR gets me to 617. What am I missing?

 

[Ozmodiar]

Gotta think if any team gives him a shot its us. Our medical staff will have first hand perspective on what happened this year, we actually have a need for a veteran and can give him minutes and he gelled well with the team. I can see him coming back if he's healthy enough (especially if Hughes can move Dvorak/Hoffman).

Suzuki: “I’ve been talking to him a lot lately, he’s been around a lot since Elliotte’s Dubois report, and he just wants to come back and have a good summer …”


Interesting that the veteran UFA having season ending surgery happens to be around more. With Dach proving his worth at center, I don’t see how there’s room for Monahan … unless Dvo is on the way out.

Monahan would be an ideal bridge to Beck.

 

[donghabs98]

Byron only put skates since his surgery last summer a few weeks ago and he can't skate much.

He's been hanging out with Gorton/Hughes during games instead of the injured players lately, so many think he's going to get a job with the front office this off-season.

Considering Byron's main asset is his speed, anything that impacts that will really hurt his effectiveness. I agree that I see him moving to the front office. He probably doesn't want to move and would be a good fit either in coaching or management.

 

[Habs]

so it took the idiots on this team , this long, to figure out Monohan needed surgery? Good stuff , great ownership and management, they really know how to take care of injured players

 

[LaP]

+17 for games "missed" by Heineman and Mailloux on Season Opening IR gets me to 617. What am I missing?

This definitely should not be added.

Suzuki: “I’ve been talking to him a lot lately, he’s been around a lot since Elliotte’s Dubois report, and he just wants to come back and have a good summer …”


Interesting that the veteran UFA having season ending surgery happens to be around more. With Dach proving his worth at center, I don’t see how there’s room for Monahan … unless Dvo is on the way out.

Monahan would be an ideal bridge to Beck.

If a decent offer is being made for Dvo this summer he should be gone.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Rapala]

This definitely should not be added.



If a decent offer is being made for Dvo this summer he should be gone.

I'm not holding my breath. I can't even determine what is decent in his case.

 

[Chili]

Just comparing around the division at players who have played at least 70 games this season:

Boston 10 players with at least 70 games played + 1 other close
Tor 11
TB 12 + 2 close
Fla 9 + 4 close
Buf 9 + 4 close
Ott 10 + 1 close
Det 9 + 1 close
Mtl 2 + 1 close

 

[Team_Spirit]

It's over boys

 

[BaseballCoach]

Did anyone ask Matheson at the post-mortem how he was feeling? Was he even there?