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And stranger yet, Bob McKenzie said last year that Vilardi DID have back surgery....and never heard or saw that anywhere else. Maybe Gabe did and it was a minor procedure of some kind? I don't think McKenzie says that, without some knowledge. He's never made any wild speculations...and is in the know with contacts all around the league.
I just hope he's healthy and is at the cusp of embarking on an amazing and healthy career.
Can you imagine if he's back to where he was before the injury and is playing in top
form within 3 or 4 months?
Vilardi, Turcotte, Kupari, Kaliyev, Anderson-Dolan, Thomas, Fagemo. Geez oh man.
There’s only one way LA gets to draft both Byfield and Drysdale...that’s if we win the #1OA and we trade down for two firsts.
ok, I think I get it, I know someone else who has that. It is the same as Pars defect , right?If Vilardi was being treated for spondylolysis (which is what I believe), then it’s possible that he may have undergone a minimally invasive procedure called a pars repair for a stress fracture of his L5 facet joint. This would involve the insertion of a titanium screw to guarantee union of the bones.
The interesting thing about that surgery though is that most of the articles I read about it basically say that it is recommended to take a full year off if you opt for the surgery. Vilardi attempted a comeback in 3 to 4 months and immediately began to experience symptoms related to weak core muscle imbalances.
The surgery is not required though to return to sports. It’s more of a guarantee that the bones involved with the stress fracture are near 100% likely to fuse back together.
The surgery is usually only recommended after a failed second attempt to return to playing, which is what the case was for Gabe.
Maybe yes, maybe no...But a bubble team trying to make the playoffs or stay in the race might be willing to trade a 1st for Toffoli or Kovy (with retention) [depending how the play up until the deadline] for an added boost. That team could fail to make the playoffs in the month after the TDL, which could give the Kings an additional chance for a Chicago-style jump up.
Take a team like Montreal or the Islanders that could be in a wildcard spot or just outside and want some Top6 winger help for the playoffs and trade their 1st for Toffoli because he's scored 25 goals so far @ the TDL. Then Toffoli has one of those famous scoring slumps he's know to have and the team fails to make the playoffs. Boom. Top 15 pick for LA. It could happen, you just don't know and can't depend on it to happen.
This season will be a wait and see season.
Wait and see if...the vets can turn their game around.
Wait and see if...the prospects can step in and play at the NHL level.
Wait and see if...Vilardi can stay healthy.
Wait and see if...Turcotte leaves Wisconsin.
Wait and see if...we can dump some vets at the TDL.
Wait and see if...the PP will ever get going.
Just wait and see
You create packages to get that/those 1st rd's..Toffoli and Martinez are the only two players I could see us moving that might garner a first.
You create packages to get that/those 1st rd's..
Toffoli + Hutton
Martinez+ Campbell
Losing Hutton and Martinez would give the Kings one of the all time worst defenses.
Forbort - Doughty
Ryan - Walker
MacDermid - Roy
ok, I think I get it, I know someone else who has that. It is the same as Pars defect , right?
Yes. Spondylolysis is the same thing as a pars defect.
I've learned a lot about the human back during his recovery time. The more you know.
I've learned a lot about the human back during his recovery time. The more you know.
With Ottawa? I was looking at the tankathon thingy. Ottawa actually has a statistical chance of picking #1 AND #2. It's 'cuz they're bastards!
I am going to go counter to the grain for a few players.
I don't see Clifford being traded. Blake's(?) comments about Clifford during the State of the Franchise were so full of praise that I would be surprised if it happens.
While Martinez is one of the few vets that have value, I don't think he's traded. During the cup wins, the kings had players well into their 30s playing defense. Someone has to teach the younger d-men how to hockey. One guy on each pair.
In 2012, Scuderi was 33, Mitchell was 35, even Greene was 29. In 2014, Regehr was 34, Mitchell was 37, and Greene was 31. Trade Marty and the only vet we have is Drew with no one in the system close to filling the other roles.
As Darth Vader would sayQuote from Vilardi’s agent in Lisa Dillman’s article in The Athletic:
Restrained optimism might be the best way to describe it.
“Things are progressing,” said Octagon Hockey’s Andy Scott, who is Vilardi’s agent. “With any injury, especially involving your back, it takes time to recover. He’s working through that. He’s doing a lot of mobility stuff.
“We think he’s going to make a full recovery.”
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Mobility stuff
Mobility exercises are usually related to muscle imbalance. And muscle imbalance is common in very tall young athletes going through a growth spurt. I believe this why the Kings shut him down after playing in only 4 AHL games. I believe it was a necessary step for him to participate in hockey activities in order for to help identify which muscles needed strengthening in order for Gabe to fully recover.
Toffoli and Martinez are the only two players I could see us moving that might garner a first.
I wouldn’t be so sure. I think GMs are all highly aware of the incredible quality (of the top-end and depth) of the 2020 draft class. I suspect that there will be far fewer top-62 - and particularly top-31 - draft picks moved at this deadline.Of course. Toffoli should be in the 12-20 range and Martinez in the 22-31 range. All of course from how they do this season.
Of course. Toffoli should be in the 12-20 range and Martinez in the 22-31 range. All of course from how they do this season.
As Darth Vader would say
Are you a Doc or a future Doctor bro?
Of course. Toffoli should be in the 12-20 range and Martinez in the 22-31 range. All of course from how they do this season.
I think he just stayed at a holiday inn once...As Darth Vader would say
Are you a Doc or a future Doctor bro?