I've stopped talking about this topic because the emotions on this forum run too high at times. Not believing in Landeskog's return is a no-no in here.
But I've long felt that Landeskog won't make it back, aside from perhaps one playoff run (thought that might be last season, maybe it's this one though) where he plays through the pain and takes one more shot at it.
Then he'll retire from hockey, go get a partial knee replacement, and live a totally normal life.
All of that said - and with all due respect to the captain - people asking the question "When is enough....enough?" are asking a legitimate question. They should not be poo-poo'd for asking it.
As sad as it may be, at some point, this situation has to end.
Here's the thing... Landy in no way should be expected to walk away from his contract. That is what
retiring would do. Any fan having that expectation is being unreasonable. Calling him selfish for trying and collecting his check, is this weird judgement and expectation. It is selfish as a fan to expect Landy to walk away from >30m... it is really bizarre stuff.
Secondarily, I know people will point to LTIRetirement and such... which is exactly where the Avs are today and last year. His status hurts them from banking space, not having it. They have operated like he's not coming back (beyond the daily banking stuff going on). And with that status, he can and should be allowed to exhaust his options to continue his career. He earned his contract and the terms within. It should be on his terms, not anybody else's and per the CBA, that is exactly what is happening.
TLDR, if Landy LTIRetires tomorrow, it doesn't really change anything from what is happening today.
