Injury Report: Jonathan Drouin (fractured right thumb)

[Glide5]

Well, while this isn't a good thing, it just sounds precautionary to me. I mean a fracture's a fracture, and it's better that he gets the time to heal properly than to try and rush him for the start of the season.

 

[Stormbreaker]

What a bummer

 

[DFC]

He's probably gonna need some time to catch up when he gets back. Prepare for a lot of bust threads when he gets off to a slow start.

ADD: Bolt Prospects @BoltProspects
Question came up if Drouin would be allowed rehab stint in Syracuse even though he's 19. TB confirms he CAN rehab in AHL. (via @syrhockey)

 

[Todd1a]

Cooper is a liar

Of course he is a lawyer

 

[Cigar City]

He's probably gonna need some time to catch up when he gets back. Prepare for a lot of bust threads when he gets off to a slow start.

ADD: Bolt Prospects @BoltProspects
Question came up if Drouin would be allowed rehab stint in Syracuse even though he's 19. TB confirms he CAN rehab in AHL. (via @syrhockey)

Sounds, so...... Yzerman.

 

[Stamper]

Sounds, so...... Yzerman.

It's all planned

 

[LightningStrikes]

Of course he is a lawyer

 

[The Gongshow]

Well darnit! The wait to see the kid play in the big league continues... (he'll probs bust like his thumb anyway...)

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

God, can't he wait until the season starts to bust?

 

[linusandvarlamov]

It really is a pity Drouin got injured ! I desperately wanted to see him play in the Lightnings season opener against the Panthers. At least it's only for 4 weeks ; he'll be able to hop back in the lineup soon enough. It must be really frustrating for Drouin, the guy has been dying to play in the NHL for a year now !

I'm sure him and Stamkos are going to tear things up this year ! Good luck Tampa

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/...-change-bolts-plan-for-phenom-jonathan-drouin

stevie on drouin injury not going to affect decision and sorry havent been putting a description.

 

[Realize]

Brr... fracture of the thumb is not that funny.. had this 2 months ago.. 2 surgeries..
Nothing a person really needs

Still under physio ...

Hopefully he will be all right quickly.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith

#tblightning @jodrouin27 on the ice w game group for morning skate, doing light stickhandling

#tblightning Drouin, other than doing light stick handling and shooting, is observing drills. Cooper wants him to get acclimated to system

Drouin left ice after about 20 minutes. Likely to see him at practices in next few weeks observing as he recovers from thumb fracture

Drouin said doing some light shooting today was a "little step" but still has ways to go. Says easier to learn system while on ice

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/light...ng-to-be-in-lineup-when-season-starts/2199375

Touted prospect Jonathan Drouin skated in practice with the Lightning's game group Thursday morning, doing light stick-handling and shooting.

Drouin, out 3-4 weeks with a right thumb fracture, did so with help of a splint.

"A little step," Drouin said. "Many more steps to come."

Drouin, 19, was out there mostly to observe during drills, trying to get acclimated to the system even he can't fully participate in practices and games.

"You can watch video and say you understand, and sometimes you don't," Drouin said. "Unless you're out there going through it or watching what's going on. I don't want to be behind when everything starts."

Drouin said he felt a little pain during some of the shooting - "we're far away from where we want to be" - so he's not going to push it. It still doesn't make it any easier to have to watch preseason games instead of being on the ice.

"Obviously I want to be playing in these preseason games and jump right in when the season starts," Drouin said. "There's not much you can do about it. It's disappointing, but I've got to move on and make sure I'm ready physically and mentally when everything comes."

Drouin was encouraged to hear general manager Steve Yzerman say his injury won't impact how he's evaluated for a roster spot. Drouin, the No. 3 overall pick in 2013, is still expected to play in the NHL when he's healthy, instead of getting sent back to juniors.

"Obviously you get nervous, you don't want to go back anywhere, you want to stay here," Drouin said. "For him to say that, it's a good thing. I want to be in the lineup as soon as the season starts. I'm going to push for it and I'm sure I'll be fine."

 

[DFC]

We've got some obviouslies.

In the recent Lebrun piece, Yzerman pretty much came out and said Drouin's on the team. Coop said something similar in the post-game the other night. I know this is something we've known for a while, but it's nice to get some (sort of) confirmation.

 

[JoeyBeans]

Called it

 

[chasespace]

Called it

Called what?

 

[Mikeaveli]

Called what?

Him busting obviously

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Called what?

Imagine that post with a Robin Williams avatar.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Called what?

The ugliness.

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

Obviously the kid's a bust. And he's ugly. Might as well just send him back home now.

 

[chasespace]

The ugliness.

I suppose the only way to spread the information would be to call people about it. Every time the kid smiles a camera breaks.

 

[Werewolf]

Erne's face shape and size, Stamkos nose, Drouin's acne...Salo's hair, Dingman's hunchback, Kucherov's lazy eye, Callahan's receding hairline, Filp's (tan(???)) orange face, Barb's chop skating stride, Cooper's gengivitis gum teeth ... we are the ugliest organization in sports.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Erne's face shape and size, Stamkos nose, Drouin's acne...Salo's hair, Dingman's hunchback, Kucherov's lazy eye, Callahan's receding hairline, Filp's (tan(???)) orange face, Barb's chop skating stride, Cooper's gengivitis gum teeth ... we are the ugliest organization in sports.

Well obviously

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Never make it out of the first round being this ugly

 

[Brie]

https://twitter.com/TBTimes_JSmith

#tblightning Yzerman calls injury to @jodrouin27 a minor setback. "We're going to put him in the lineup." How he plays determines role

https://twitter.com/erlendssonTBO

Yzerman on Drouin "When he's ready we'll put him in the lineup, and depending on where he's at will determine how much and who he plays with