Injury Thread '24-‘25 (Post 1 has current injury status)

[McJadeddog]

What are the chances McDavid is back by April 3? I’m going to the game either way but was hoping to see Drai and him. Though, I get a 2nd chance on the 16th anyways.

Not likely he’ll be back by then. During last nights game they said he is at least a week away and there was talk about him being back for playoffs

 

[Bryanbryoil]

What are the chances McDavid is back by April 3? I’m going to the game either way but was hoping to see Drai and him. Though, I get a 2nd chance on the 16th anyways.

Everything has been kind of quiet on that front. A lot of us think that he's been battling something medical related pretty much all season long. With the playoffs just around the corner if his condition can get better with rest they should be resting him. That said Connor isn't the type that will want to sit out if he can play so who knows?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Everything has been kind of quiet on that front. A lot of us think that he's been battling something medical related pretty much all season long. With the playoffs just around the corner if his condition can get better with rest they should be resting him. That said Connor isn't the type that will want to sit out if he can play so who knows?

Honestly, I wouldn't super surprised if McDavid sat out the remainder of the season. Between regular season, pre-season and the 4 Nations, he's already north of 70 games played (72); and that's after a short, emotionally draining summer. This is their one opportunity to rest him and get him healthy.

Plus with Calgary and Vancouver falling off and Vegas going on a heater, it seems like the Oil are more or less locked into another series with LA. The only question there is who gets home ice, and that's likely to be decided on April 5th and 14th.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[GhostfaceWu]

That klingberg signing was one of the dumbest moves made in season by this group.

 

[PaPaDee]

Would be ideal if Kane and Frederic could get in a few games before the playoffs to knock-off the rust, build chemistry and adapt to systems.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Would be ideal if Kane and Frederic could get in a few games before the playoffs to knock-off the rust, build chemistry and adapt to systems.

If McDavid or Ekholm miss the remainder of the season, that would open the door (RE: cap space) for that to happen.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

That klingberg signing was one of the dumbest moves made in season by this group.

Ehh I like him as a backup plan for if something happens to Bouchard, but that's about it.

He should be one of the last guys to replace an injured Ekholm. Hell, I'd take Brown or even Kemp over him for those PK/defensive minutes.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

What are the chances McDavid is back by April 3? I’m going to the game either way but was hoping to see Drai and him. Though, I get a 2nd chance on the 16th anyways.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

That klingberg signing was one of the dumbest moves made in season by this group.

And considering all the dumb signings they made in the off season, that is saying something.

 

[soothsayer]

I wonder if Kane does come back during the regular and that was expected all along, as initially reported, which would explain why the Oilers left about $3M off the books after trade deadline day.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I wonder if Kane does come back during the regular and that was expected all along, as initially reported, which would explain why the Oilers left about $3M off the books after trade deadline day.

If the cap space allows it I would love to see him come back and get into some games before the end of the regular season.

 

[Stoneman89]

Would be ideal if Kane and Frederic could get in a few games before the playoffs to knock-off the rust, build chemistry and adapt to systems.

The only games Kane will be allowed to play would be AHL games.

 

[Stoneman89]

Honestly, I wouldn't super surprised if McDavid sat out the remainder of the season. Between regular season, pre-season and the 4 Nations, he's already north of 70 games played (72); and that's after a short, emotionally draining summer. This is their one opportunity to rest him and get him healthy.

Plus with Calgary and Vancouver falling off and Vegas going on a heater, it seems like the Oil are more or less locked into another series with LA. The only question there is who gets home ice, and that's likely to be decided on April 5th and 14th.

His wedding festivities probably took more out of him than most people think.

 

[Stoneman89]

Everything is in ballpark relativity. That leaves all the options open. One game, two games, one week, two weeks, last couple games of the season, first round of playoffs, sometime in the playoffs, next season, or... never.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

If McDavid or Ekholm miss the remainder of the season, that would open the door (RE: cap space) for that to happen.

They'll never do it because if Kane came back I guarantee they'd investigate it

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The only games Kane will be allowed to play would be AHL games.

How so?

 

[Stoneman89]

I thought

How so?

if you go LTIR then you can't play until playoffs? Like Stone, Kucherov,etc.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I thought

if you go LTIR then you can't play until playoffs? Like Stone, Kucherov,etc.

No, he can be activated anytime if he’s healthy.

I think it’s 10 games or 24 days that you have to be on LTIR, he’s been on much longer.

We only have the cap space to activate him if ekholm or McDavid are out until the playoffs though

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

And considering all the dumb signings they made in the off season, that is saying something.

Maybe I’m being hypocritical because I keep saying S Skinner isn’t magically going to turn it around in the playoffs but…

I think our new guys turn it around in the playoffs.

 

[Fourier]

If the cap space allows it I would love to see him come back and get into some games before the end of the regular season.

Unless the put someone else on LTIR I don't see how the cap space would allow it. I can't see them waiving a bunch of guys to fit him in.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Maybe I’m being hypocritical because I keep saying S Skinner isn’t magically going to turn it around in the playoffs but…

I think our new guys turn it around in the playoffs.

Skinner worries me. The Stu one.

 

[bellagiobob]

I can see a scenario where Ekholm goes on LTIR at some point until the playoffs, and Kane comes back and gets the rust off for a few games. No sense bringing Ekholm back for a game or two like they have been doing and then having him miss another few weeks. At this point just give him all the time we can to heal before playoffs.

 

[Stoneman89]

I don’t. I just know that the Oilers are desperate to have at least one of McDrai back and Draisaitl has a history of playing through injuries. Playoff spot is now in jeopardy (especially if we lose to Calgary tonight)

Leon didn't look like he was hurting in Saturday's game. Played over 20 minutes, was skating hard, and got stronger as the game went on. Finished no worse for wear, it seems. Maybe he wasn't rushed back?

 

[Stoneman89]

No, he can be activated anytime if he’s healthy.

I think it’s 10 games or 24 days that you have to be on LTIR, he’s been on much longer.

We only have the cap space to activate him if ekholm or McDavid are out until the playoffs though

And I don't think that is going to happen. Maybe one, but not both.