Prospect Info: Angus Crookshank 126th

[Cosmix]

I liked Crookshanks hustle. Looked a bit like Gallagher. Hope he heals well and comes back this season.

 

[Xspyrit]

Well this is even worse than anticipated; makes me think of Wolanin and Balcers a few years ago when they got injured in camp... It’s not easy to recover from missing significant time when you’re trying to crack a NHL roster... For Balcers he was still young so it was easier than Wolanin to get back in it. Still hoping Wolanin makes it, not an easy task at this point in his career. It could be somewhat similar to Balcers for Crookshank, maybe if he doesn’t make it next year then he’ll be waived (or traded?) and have another chance somewhere

 

[OD99]

Yup, Dr. Don Johnson, same as the Miami Vice actor. He did both of my brother's knees.

Count me in too...complete reconstruction by Dr. DJ

 

[Icelevel]

Why do these things always seem to happen to guys who look like they are about to have a great season and take a big jump in their development.
No offence but couldn’t it have been wedman or even aspirot?

really sucks. Hope he gets back ahead of schedule and on track to make the team next year. Pretty tough and determined guy it seems.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[dumbdick]

Any word on how Angus' recovery is coming along?

 

[SensFactor]

Any word on how Angus' recovery is coming along?

He looked like a strong candidate for an NHL spot before his injury but no word since he got hurt.

 

[Xspyrit]

Angus is the kind of 4th liner we need. It sucks that we have more lefties than righties but

Tkachuk - Norris - Ennis
Formenton - Stutzle - Batherson
Paul - Pinto - Brown
Crookshank - White - Sanford
Watson

Of course, Ennis is not ideal there (and Formenton too) but have to go with what we have. And that is IF the forward group is healthy

 

[EXTRAS]

Any update on his injury status? Expected to return?

 

[Tuna99]

Hoping the injury didn’t set him back to much. If he makes it in a bottom 6 roll as hard nosed pest that’s exactly what Ottawa needs: also really helps the 2018 draft class look solid if he makes it with Brady and JBD.

 

[aragorn]

Hoping the injury didn’t set him back to much. If he makes it in a bottom 6 roll as hard nosed pest that’s exactly what Ottawa needs: also really helps the 2018 draft class look solid if he makes it with Brady and JBD.

Crookshank could be battling Greig & Kelly for that 3rd line spot & role.

 

[Bileur]

Crookshank could be battling Greig & Kelly for that 3rd line spot & role.

I don’t see Kelly ever being more than a 4th liner (if that). I could definitely see Crookshank making the team over Greig if their want Greig to get some Mann time in Belleville.

 

[Xspyrit]

Crookshank could be battling Greig & Kelly for that 3rd line spot & role.

Nothing against Kelly but he's closer to a Max McCormick than a NHL 3rd liner. Having players below average for the position they play is exactly how you end up having a below average team.

We need guys like White, Brown, Formenton maybe even Pinto or Greig on the 3rd line. Not the Kellys, Watsons, Gambrells, Sanfords...

 

[aragorn]

Nothing against Kelly but he's closer to a Max McCormick than a NHL 3rd liner. Having players below average for the position they play is exactly how you end up having a below average team.

We need guys like White, Brown, Formenton maybe even Pinto or Greig on the 3rd line. Not the Kellys, Watsons, Gambrells, Sanfords...

Never said he would win it, just compete for it since he is the most experienced of the three. And Given that Crookshank has been out the entire season I think he could also be in tough to beat out Greig who afterall being a 1st rd pick should get an extended look. I also never said any of those other guys you mentioned were 3rd liners.

 

[dumbdick]

It's times like this that I wish the sens had a comms person on HF that would just jump in and occasionally provide an update for us.

Anyone here from the org (or maybe Mendez?) willing to just jump in and give us an update?

Maybe Angus himself if he's reading this?

 

[Ice-Tray]

It's times like this that I wish the sens had a comms person on HF that would just jump in and occasionally provide an update for us.

Anyone here from the org (or maybe Mendez?) willing to just jump in and give us an update?

Maybe Angus himself if he's reading this?

There used to be someone from the org posting in here occasionally.

As you can imagine, some folks were pretty rude to them, often posting unrelated grievances when they were sharing some info.

When you think about it, this place is barely tolerant of people who have moderate views towards the organization, let alone a person who actually works for the team.

My advice to them would be to stay away, but continue to lurk for some fan perspective. This is not exactly a team friendly environment, and anyone officially from the team in here wouldn’t be high enough up to deserve the heat, or be paid enough to stand and take it.

Ian can’t be that person either as he’s taken a decidedly harsher tone with the organization. I’m not sure the team would pick him to be their insider. He’s the people’s champ for most in here, but can’t play both roles.

That leaves Bruce, who gives updates, is accused of being the voice of the team, while simultaneously reviled by most in here as well. Not sure him posting on HFSens would go over well either.

In the end I think we’re just going to have to sit and wait

 

[Burrowsaurus]

The injury was 6 months

 

[Emerica]

I don’t see Kelly ever being more than a 4th liner (if that). I could definitely see Crookshank making the team over Greig if their want Greig to get some Mann time in Belleville.

Everyone can use a little bit of Mann time

 

[SensFactor]

Crookshank will be a mainstay next year if all goes well. Bottom six that can score.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

Any update on his injury status? Expected to return?

He tore his MCL and ACL and was expected to be out 4-6 months. So best case scenario he will be back at the end of January, but more likely not til late February or March.

 

[Xspyrit]

NHL Injury Report - Hockey Player Injuries

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Filip Gustavsson	G	Tue, Dec 21	Covid-19	Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Matt Murray	G	Sun, Dec 19	Lower Body	Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Nikita Zaitsev	D	Sat, Dec 18	Heel	IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 18
Shane Pinto	C	Tue, Nov 30	Upper Body	IR. Expected to be out until at least Apr 1
Josh Brown	D	Thu, Nov 25	Upper Body	IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Erik Brannstrom	D	Sat, Nov 13	Hand	IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Angus Crookshank	LW	Tue, Oct 12	Knee	IR. Expected to be out until at least Jan 26
Colin White	C	Thu, Oct 7	Shoulder	IR. Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Good news is Brannstrom comes back soon, bad news is that Josh is going to play every game over somebody who should be played

Never said he would win it, just compete for it since he is the most experienced of the three. And Given that Crookshank has been out the entire season I think he could also be in tough to beat out Greig who afterall being a 1st rd pick should get an extended look. I also never said any of those other guys you mentioned were 3rd liners.

You said Crookshank & Kelly could be battling for that 3rd line spot & role. Nothing wrong saying that but what I am adding is that I hope we'll have better candidates to fill that role! We don't have that much more time to waste, the clock is already ticking. Chabot turns 26 y/o next season, Batherson will have 5 years left on his contract, Tkachuk and Chabot 6 years left... We need a solid lineup top to bottom if we want to have a chance to compete in this league. No more jersey fillers and below average depth players and veterans on their way out of the league.

IMO ideal 3rd line would be Formenton-Pinto-Brown with White, Paul and Crookshank on the 4th

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
?????? - Stutzle - ??????
Formenton-Pinto-Brown
Crookshank - White - Paul
Watson/Kelly/Kastelic

Hopefully one of Jarventie, Greig, Sokolov is ready to play on a line with Stuztle. The other guy SHOULD BE a solid veteran (like Claude Giroux, for example), and most specifically a guy who played center in his career to show Stu the ropes.

Merry Christmas Aragorn. Man I am exhausted from watching the kids opening gifts lol

 

[The Professional]

Don't know if this has been said yet, but Angus Crookshank has to be the prospect with the coolest sounding name in the organization.

 

[EXTRAS]

Any timeline or update on his return?

 

[Xspyrit]

Any timeline or update on his return?

I go here for injuries :

NHL Injury Report - Hockey Player Injuries

I used to visit that website to look at pre-season stats too. Anyway, this is what it says about Crooks :

Angus Crookshank

LW

Wed, Jan 26

Knee

IR. Expected to be out until at least Feb 7

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

But the expected return was January 26th up until recently... IIRC

 

[EXTRAS]

I go here for injuries :

NHL Injury Report - Hockey Player Injuries

I used to visit that website to look at pre-season stats too. Anyway, this is what it says about Crooks :

Angus Crookshank

LW

Wed, Jan 26

Knee

IR. Expected to be out until at least Feb 7

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

But the expected return was January 26th up until recently... IIRC

Thanks, just glad there is a chance to see him this season whether in Belleville or Ottawa.