Connor McDavid injured vs. Blue Jackets, won't return (upd: back after missing 3 games)

[Hank Plank]

Oilers are loaded with depth they'll be just fine.

 

[Bandit]

Darn.

 

[T REX]

never want to see this happen

 

[AwesomeInTheory]

They just need some of that magical playoff special teams goodness, reliable goaltending, another 16 game win streak, and for the Oiler's depth to carry th-hahahaha, sorry, I was trying to keep it realistic.

You really hate to see someone's season get derailed like that. Poor Hyman.

(Legitimately hope that McDavid isn't gone for long. You never want your league's best player out. Sucked when Crosby had his concussion woes, too.)

 

[AzHawk]

I have read so many thread titles here that I now have Message Board Brain and I know this because I somehow thought the title said "Connor McDavid quietly injured..."

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

If McDavid goes LTIR how much cap space do Oilers get, add that with Kane...they can load up.

 

[Breakers]

If McDavid goes LTIR how much cap space do Oilers get, add that with Kane...they can load up.

They can trade for Darnell Nurse

 

[notbias]

If McDavid goes LTIR how much cap space do Oilers get, add that with Kane...they can load up.

Load up to what? Miss the playoffs?

They have a few picks and a terrible prospect pool, how are they loading up?

If McDavid is out long-term, I don't see the season going well.

At least we get to see the amazing forward depth I always hear Edmonton has now.

 

[KCC]

i could see the Oilers missing the playoffs if McDavid is out longterm

Especially if they get skinner type goaltending like they did tonight. Woof. He’s easily the most inconsistent starter in the league. You just don’t know what you’re going to get every night.

 

[Oddbob]

Blatant intent to injure, should be a suspension but there wasn't even a penalty. And here the league can't figure out why ratings are cratering into the basement.

There is no intent here at all. Nothing burger trip is all.

 

[Hank Plank]

What is Connor doing here?

 

[Paddys Pub]

If he didn’t dive, he wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
Maybe try playing the game with some integrity…..

What is Connor doing here?

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Trying his darndest to draw a penalty with a dive and slide show

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

What is Connor doing here?

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Slowing himself down so he doesn’t take the refs knees out.

Hopefully just pulled somethin slightly, maybe groin or oblique- kinda awkward fall, but obviously nothing sticks out there.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

High ankle sprain is my guess. Out 8-12 weeks.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Time for the Oilers to call up his junior high nurse and get her on the payroll

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Looked like a nothingburger wipeout from the one angle provided, maybe a trip?? but injuries are weird like that especially as one approaches their 30s...

That was barely a trip.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It's time for Draisaitl to prove that he can handle the #1C role without McDavid padding his stats.

 

[Dakinjor]

It's time for Draisaitl to prove that he can handle the #1C role without McDavid padding his stats.

its almost like we saw this last time mcdavid got hurt and draisaitl was over 1.5 ppg.....

 

[Czechboy]

Seems as good a place as any to post Skinner's stats on the year.lol

 

[tarheelhockey]

Somewhere in the arena is a guy who paid $100/seat for his five kids to see McDavid, and they missed the first shift because one of them had to go to the bathroom.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Out until Game 1...

Without McDavid, there won't be a Game 1

 

[StreetHawk]

High ankle sprain is my guess. Out 8-12 weeks.

You can return earlier from it, but it would linger. That's the main issue with high ankle sprains. Takes a long time to heal. And player may push to return earlier.
Wait and see. but, likely only going to be told Lower Body Injury.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

That looked like my average shift in beer league.

 

[Coffey]

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Seems as good a place as any to post Skinner's stats on the year.lol

Good for a new 3M a year contract.
Enjoy the 400k raise.

 

[North]

If he didn’t dive, he wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
Maybe try playing the game with some integrity…..


Trying his darndest to draw a penalty with a dive and slide show

He got tripped. Be for real. Pathetic post is pathetic.