Injury Report: Drake Batherson Ankle Injury

[The Devilish Buffoon]

So then what's truly the point of a taxi squad? Just let teams carry more players by like 2-3. So NHL can carry 25 if they want and AHL can carry 25 or whatever.

What does having AHL vets in a group not playing do for the team if you're just gonna call up your young guys from the AHL. I'm not understanding the logic of a taxi squad at all then.

They practice with the team and go with them on the road. Also protects against outbreak in the A - if you have a COVID outbreak in the AHL, guys on the taxi squad won't be exposed.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

That was hard to watch. Poor guy.

That's how I broke my leg and needed surgery with 7 pins and 2 plates. It took until the 3rd season to feel normal and confident with it again.

 

[jbeck5]

They practice with the team and go with them on the road. Also protects against outbreak in the A - if you have a COVID outbreak in the AHL, guys on the taxi squad won't be exposed.

So that doesn't really address the "why create a taxi squad instead of just letting each team carry a couple extra bodies?

Like what's the obsession with having a group not play any games while they practice with the team lol.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

So that doesn't really address the "why create a taxi squad instead of just letting each team carry a couple extra bodies?

Like what's the obsession with having a group not play any games while they practice with the team lol.

They don't count against the cap. Beyond that, it is exactly just letting each team carry a couple extra bodies.

 

[NyQuil]

So, there is a chance that he might miss the playoffs?

 

[jbeck5]

They don't count against the cap. Beyond that, it is exactly just letting each team carry a couple extra bodies.

I was gonna come back to say that.

"It's no different then healthy scratches...except I guess they make their AHL salary instead?" Basically just screws AHLers out of playing or making more money lol.

 

[SpezDispenser]

My 2 favourites in Pinto and Batherson (although I could swing to Chucky and Chabot quickly) out for the year. f***.

 

[Big Muddy]

Has their been any feedback from a team doctor (specialist?) on the extent of the injury and a timeline for Batherson's return?

I guess its only been half a day approx., and a lack of patience to get more info. Just wondered if there's any additional info?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I was gonna come back to say that.

"It's no different then healthy scratches...except I guess they make their AHL salary instead?" Basically just screws AHLers out of playing or making more money lol.

I actually think they do make NHL money - just don't count against the cap.

 

[jbeck5]

I actually think they do make NHL money - just don't count against the cap.

Well then. I dont understand creating a little group and term instead of just saying "teams have an extra 3 spots and 3 million to work with" but I guess who cares what they call it haha

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Has their been any feedback from a team doctor (specialist?) on the extent of the injury and a timeline for Batherson's return?

I guess its only been half a day approx., and a lack of patience to get more info. Just wondered if there's any additional info?

I saw "high sprain", which can be worse than a break, but they need to wait for swelling to go down in order to assess (at least without causing Drake a ton of pain and possibly worsening the injury!)

 

[GCK]

Someone has to go after dell or one of the better players. HAS to.

They don’t have any better players to target.

 

[jbeck5]

They don’t have any better players to target.

I was thinking someone like dahlin lol

 

[Big Muddy]

I saw "high sprain", which can be worse than a break, but they need to wait for swelling to go down in order to assess (at least without causing Drake a ton of pain and possibly worsening the injury!)

Yes, I saw the high ankle sprain info as well, but didn't know if that was the actual, final medical diagnosis or not. I also saw something about 6 + weeks for his return, but again, wondered if that was coming from the team doctor (or specialist). I fear the worst case and that he's pretty much done for the rest of the season. Time will tell I suppose.

 

[truthbluth]

f*** Aaron Dell

Sabres fan here: hard agree.

 

[GCK]

I mean, you absolutely can do that. Just in the last 12 hours I've seen many videos of players doing just that. Heck, 2 of them were Ottawa related.

Andre Roy had no problem going to Felix Potvin and cross checking him and starting a brawl after Felix Potvin slashed him. Roy stepped up to Felix like he was any skater that slashed him.

Do you remember Andrew Peter's fighting Emery and people were ok with it because Emery was known to get involved in the rough stuff?

Emery was the one who wanted that fight. One of my favourite Sens moments was Ray waiving the other players off saying he’s mine

 

[GCK]

So that doesn't really address the "why create a taxi squad instead of just letting each team carry a couple extra bodies?

Like what's the obsession with having a group not play any games while they practice with the team lol.

Money. They get AHL pay on the taxi squad.

 

[Big Muddy]

I was thinking someone like dahlin lol

I thought our guys would be giving Dahlin a little more attention and be a little extra physical/punishing with him. I think he was the player that knocked Gambrell out of the game and was taking some liberties as well.

 

[jbeck5]

Emery was the one who wanted that fight. One of my favourite Sens moments was Ray waiving the other players off saying he’s mine

Yeah, but it was still Peter's who skated to him while emery was still engaged with Biron. Peters basically said "get up, you're fighting me now" and people knew emery liked the rough stuff.

I think it's obvious from all the clips that dell likes the rough stuff. He's got 49 PIMs on his stat card. That's a lot for a goalie. So no reason we couldn't have a guy go to him and say "now you gotta fight me" and drop the gloves and start throwing punches.

 

[jbeck5]

I thought our guys would be giving Dahlin a little more attention and be a little extra physical/punishing with him. I think he was the player that knocked Gambrell out of the game and was taking some liberties as well.

He also cross checked Watson and got a penalty. Was hoping Watson would get up, turn around, a deck him just like Neil would have.

 

[Big Muddy]

He also cross checked Watson and got a penalty. Was hoping Watson would get up, turn around, a deck him just like Neil would have.

Or, at a minimum, if Dahlin wants to drive our guys into the boards, then return the favor - maybe even trying goading him into a fight (no idea if that would work or ever happen LOL).

 

[DuklaNation]

High ankle sprain recoveries can vary a lot. Too early to claim season is over. Could be just 3-4 weeks depending on severity. Cross your fingers. Sucks about his all star appearance.

 

[TonySoprano11]

Can we sign Neil to a 1 day contract next time we play against Dell? All he needs is one shift.

 

[Crosside]

Now that Batherson not gonna go to the all star game. Who you think gonna replace him. I hope Stutzle, would be nice to see him in the skill event

 

[NyQuil]

(I wonder if I'm his source or he found out from someone else. )