How is this the same?
He’s been out for 3 seasons and is coming back from an injury and surgery no other hockey player in history has attempted to return from.
Gabriel Landeskog participates in full Avs practice for first time in 995 days
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How is this the same?
He’s been out for 3 seasons and is coming back from an injury and surgery no other hockey player in history has attempted to return from.
Cap wise I’m meaning.. if he comes back for playoffs
I’m just having some fun and joking around with it… it’s a cool story him making it back
Being on LTIR for half a season are rookie numbers.
Colorado are doing it for almost 3 years.
It’s thrilling news, even in a limited capacity…it does remain to be seen what kind of impact he can have if he actually gets back to real game time. Last time we saw him, 2021-22, playoffs and regular season combined he had 41 goals and 81 points in 71 games. He was not only the captain hoisting the Cup, he was a beast of a player.
He was also 29 then. He’s 32 now and almost 3 years removed from a real game. It’s fascinating to think about what role he might fill if everything holds up and he can stay healthy. Obviously, expectations will be far, far removed from last time we saw him.
He was also 29 then. He’s 32 now and almost 3 years removed from a real game. It’s fascinating to think about what role he might fill if everything holds up and he can stay healthy. Obviously, expectations will be far, far removed from last time we saw him.
Oh, I agree. I just though it was common knowledge what he was battling with. Or an attempt at sarcastic humor by the poster.
why do they call it Rhode Island when it is neither a road nor an island?
It’ll be the same in the sense that a player returning for game 1 of the playoffs but not being healthy enough to return for game 82 to allow the team to remain cap compliant until they no longer have to be is cap circumvention the league has never cared about.
That’s if Landeskog is ready for game 1 of course.
The big difference is that Landeskog hasn’t played a single game since June of 2022, and if he does return, I highly doubt he will be the player he once was. I don’t like the cap situation for ltir abuse, but at least this was a legitimate injury where Landeskog was questionable to ever play again.
Used to be Rhode Island Providence and Plantations IIRC.
So they hid him the whole time just to get him ready for this year's playoffs. Well played!
Great news!
Great news!
He hasn’t played in almost 3 years. Hardly Tampa/Vegas.
You know what’s impressive? How many true hockey fans there are rooting for Landeskog to return to playing even though many aren’t Avs fans. That shows a true appreciation for hockey and effort. He looks pretty dang good on tape.
If he did return for the playoffs, would it be more likely in a 4th line role?
and if he does, I gotta think he's winning the Masterton
and if he does, I gotta think he's winning the Masterton
This feels like Stamkos coming back on one leg and just not being able to play.
Landeskog said he's not pain free when playing hockey so ... this doesn't feel like a miracle comeback
Landeskog said he's not pain free when playing hockey so ... this doesn't feel like a miracle comeback
Who knows? A number of Avs fans think he’d slot in with Coyle and Colton. If he was on the first line, that’d be nuts after all this time off. But that would likely push Lehkonen to the third line which is nuts in terms of forward depth.
Love to see it.
Was bummed Cody Hodgson never got a call up to Nashville last year. Another black mark on Trotz’ record.
Was bummed Cody Hodgson never got a call up to Nashville last year. Another black mark on Trotz’ record.
Landeskog - Coyle - Colton is a baller 3rd line as well.
...are you kidding??...this isn't a Mark Stone "report to your annual LTIR checkup" deal; this guy hasn't played in 3 years and is coming back from a Career Ending injury...there shouldn't be a single person out there, no matter how much you may dislike the Avs, that doesn't luv this Story...
Why is it that we drive on parkways but park on driveways? Why does NHL player Derek Morris get buzzcut haircut? What kind of car does NHL player Derek Morris drive?
Has anyone really been so far as decided want do look more like?
Landeskog literally has a tv show out right now about his rehabbing from his injury. I’m sure he’s waited nearly 3 years to strike the cap circumvention now.
Somebody call Gary
