World Cup: 4 Nations Tournament- Team USA (2025)

[TheBeastCoast]

Someone said wrist surgery could take a year to fully heal - in a post, I suggested they operate so Matthews would be ready for the playoffs. I was SHOCKED. I did not think wrist surgery could be THAT complicated.

I am pretty sure the one thing the Leafs have said it isn't, is that it isn't a wrist injury. Looks like a back issue to me.

 

[SillyRabbit]

I think we might be at the point where it's prudent to assume Matthews will be missing the tournament.

So Eichel gets upgraded to #1C and I'd still keep Hughes on the wing. I'm assuming Thompson is added to the team as Matthews' replacement.

M. Tkachuk-Eichel-B. Tkachuk
Connor-Miller-J.Hughes
Guentzel-Larkin-Thompson
Kreider-Trocheck-Boldy
Nelson

Hughes-McAvoy
Slavin-Fox
Werenski-Faber
Hanifin

Hellebuyck
Oettinger
Swayman

 

[ORRFForever]

I am pretty sure the one thing the Leafs have said it isn't, is that it isn't a wrist injury. Looks like a back issue to me.

Yikes! Now that is surgery you want to avoid.