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.