Injury Report: Auston Matthews Day To Day

[BrannigansLaw]

That was a fun week and a half there boys.

I knew it was bad when I went to TSN and the first image that popped up was a picture of Auston.

 

[DarkKnight]

Leafs Lunch saying it’s his wrist. Damn.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

My excitement goes down about 75% when he isnt playing. And ill be super pissed if he is back to not shooting again like last time. He just got back to where he was before he injury

Seriously, watching him play without shooting the puck is almost as bad as him sitting. I really hope we're not getting another repeat of his last injury's timeline.

 

[Teeder Keon]

Leafs Lunch saying it’s his wrist. Damn.

I’m convinced that his wrist problems are from opening and closing his wallet .....

 

[Martin Skoula]

We should already be resting guys regardless. The rest of the season doesn't matter anymore. Muzzin, Holl, and Thornton need a couple games off, they can't go into the playoffs looking as tired as they have the last few games.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Wish he was playing, but good to rest the wrist now. Should be a good test of our depth tonight.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

We should already be resting guys regardless. The rest of the season doesn't matter anymore. Muzzin, Holl, and Thornton need a couple games off, they can't go into the playoffs looking as tired as they have the last few games.

Actually it does kind of matter. If we make the conference finals, teams are re-seeded. Not much of a difference but I'd rather be 1 vs 4 than 2 vs 3

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Actually it does kind of matter. If we make the conference finals, teams are re-seeded. Not much of a difference but I'd rather be 1 vs 4 than 2 vs 3

Eh I don't exactly care at that point if we are playing Tampa or Colorado. Just like I honestly don't really care whether we win the division or not. Would all be nice but it is what it is.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Eh I don't exactly care at that point if we are playing Tampa or Colorado. Just like I honestly don't really care whether we win the division or not. Would all be nice but it is what it is.

Yeah I just want Matthews to be healthy. We won't be getting anywhere near the conf. finals anyway if he's not shooting the puck.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

well this sucks

 

[cannucky]

According to Keefe "It's similar but not the same injury."

I have no idea what that means.

it means he was using the other hand .

 

[cannucky]

Don't know why all the doom and gloom we have an excellent record when he's out of the lineup it's when he tries to play through it that we get into trouble .

 

[123offtheglass]

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out vs. Jets, considered day-to-day
sounds like it's not the exact same injury but something to do with his wrist; hopefully they give him whatever amount of rest is best for him, nip this in the bud as best they can.

 

[mcleex]

It's day to day, not week to week. So it's most likely 1-2 games

 

[ponder]

This sucks. Big hole without him.

If Tavares plays well with Galchenyuk and Marner it may pave the way for a Foligno Matthews Nylander line or with Hyman.

As much as it sucks, it’s still an impressively decent lineup when you consider Matthews is injured, and both Nylander and Foligno are on COVID protocol. If most NHL teams were missing players of the quality of Matthews, Nylander and Foligno, they’d be much more garbage. The top line is still really good, the 2nd line is weak for a 2nd line but still decent, and the 4th line is a pretty good 4th line.

Don’t like that 3rd line though, Thornton and Simmonds on the same line is slooooowwwww. IMO the 4th line is better than the 3rd.

But overall, pretty decent considering no Matthews/Nylander/Foligno.

 

[PromisedLand]

If leafs are gonna use "day to day" lingo to rest a few guys a little here and there I am fine with it

also excited to see...

Galchenyuk-Tavares-Marner

hope this line sticks and then we can run

Foligno-Matthews-Nylander
Mikheyev-Engvall-Hyman (this line was GOLD)
Robertson-Kerfoot-Spezza

 

[Alamo Leafer]

Ok now I'm really confused: I thought Robertson was out with Covid precautions fcol!

Also, no worries with AM out a bit. We always stepped up in his absence.
Not sure if we even lost that many games during his absence. Feel free to correct me on that though.

 

[HolyCrap]

Even if the Canucks games are a go were probably facing a taxi filled squad. We shouldn’t be worrying about playing them missing Mathews.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

It's day to day, not week to week. So it's most likely 1-2 games

I sure hope so but day-to-day doesn't seem to mean exactly that when coming from this management group.

 

[BlueForever75]

This would explain how he was non-existent in the game against Montreal and Calgary.

He looked out of place since the midway point of the Montreal game. And if you remember against Calgary on the 4 minute PP, he flubbed a one timer and it wouldnt surprise me if the wrist was jammed on that play.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Good chance we get caved in tonight by a Winnipeg team looking to catch us, taking advantage of Auston and Willy. That said, I don't care in the slightest. Get this guy friggen guy healthy for the damn playoffs.

 

[Confucius]

As much as it sucks, it’s still an impressively decent lineup when you consider Matthews is injured, and both Nylander and Foligno are on COVID protocol. If most NHL teams were missing players of the quality of Matthews, Nylander and Foligno, they’d be much more garbage. The top line is still really good, the 2nd line is weak for a 2nd line but still decent, and the 4th line is a pretty good 4th line.

Don’t like that 3rd line though, Thornton and Simmonds on the same line is slooooowwwww. IMO the 4th line is better than the 3rd.

But overall, pretty decent considering no Matthews/Nylander/Foligno.

It just funny you mention missing Foligno. like he hasn't played all season for us. Darn! LOL!

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

I'd rather have him rested. This is a nothing game against the Jets.

If we can get Nylander and Matthews back after a 6-8 day break at nearly full capacity, I'll take it.

 

[leafsgirl12]

Ok now I'm really confused: I thought Robertson was out with Covid precautions fcol!

Also, no worries with AM out a bit. We always stepped up in his absence.
Not sure if we even lost that many games during his absence. Feel free to correct me on that though.

Robertson was removed from covid protocol and allowed to rejoin the leafs this morning

 

[AvroArrow]

Rest him, even if it's multiple games. Playoffs are a lock, I don't care who we face or if we slip a spot or 2. If we're healthy we should be able to beat anyone in the North.