If that is what is needed, then I, unfortunately hope they do it for the greater good. Although they really miss him badly and more than I ever thought they would. I don't know if I can stand another 9 straight games of Ty Emberson though.
It would only take one. But I don't think that will happen either.
I could see Ekholm or McDavid sitting out until game 1.
At his age and being a vet, I think that would be the wise choice.
Why not with Ekholm? He sits then comes back for a game and then sits more. Something is definitely not right with him.
It is certainly possible. But both guys tend to be warriors so my guess is that Ekholm will want to play. That said if rest is the cure then it might well make sense to shut him down.
The way I parse this is that McDavid is getting close, Skinner is probably as well but Ekholm is a little more uncertain. But who knows. Blues on Wednesday looks like as good a prediction as one could come up with.
Well if they have any inclination of bringing him back early for any reason I hope they resist. He clearly needs as much healing time as possible. Let’s hope they let him get as close to healthy as he can for when it counts.
Stick both of them in a hyperbaric chamber for 16 hours a day, not sure why Connor is on the trip too.
He's obviously not ready to play yet, but skating with the team and participating in some drills is not hurting him or setting him back. It's part of the recovery/reintegration process. You can't just have him stay home and sit on a couch or go for leisurely skates around the neighbourhood rink, and then throw him in a game.
I feel like Ekholm has had multiple issues. We know he was pretty sick for a while, then he went to 4N anyways and probably aggravated something.
