Player Discussion Josh Norris (C) 6’-1” - Part 3

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread or not, but Mendes was on Coming in Hot and said Norris looks good in intense 3 on 3 battle drills; initiating contact, aggressive and physical. So based on that, I am confident he will play in the final preseason game next Sat. and be ready for the start of the season. At least that's what I am telling myself.

They are trying to fool the media by making Boko wear the number of Norris for these drills.

Norris is actually being held in a secret CTC infirmary. Only Brady Tkachuk and Spartacat are allowed to visit him to deliver food and anecdotes about the fun parties Norris is missing.

 

[Flamingo]

Norris said this in early August:

"Yeah, I feel good," Norris said. "The first four to five months was the main grunt work. I kinda started to turn a corner probably about a month ago or so (July). And I'm feeling really good. I've been on the ice a ton. I'm back to training normally now which is kinda nice."

Norris does say he's still going to rehab, but says he should be ready to play in some of the club's eight preseason games, which run from September 24th to October 7th.

"I mean, yeah, I would assume so," Norris said. "My goal is to be ready for opening night. Obviously, I'd like to get some preseason games in if that's the case. I don't think I'm going to get thrown right to the wolves on night one. Obviously, if things are looking good, and I think they are right now, then I should be ready."

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/news/josh-norris-on-his-recovery-i-started-to-turn-a-corner-about-a-month-ago

Even as far back as early August, there was some doubt that Norris would play the early pre-season games, as he was still doing some rehab. It's no surprise he started training camp with a non-contact jersey.

He's still on track, and there's been no indication of re-aggravation or needing another surgery as some have rumored.

I agree, and have held this attitude (willfully, but sucessfully) up to today. The fact that they're changing course today from what they said last week in the course of a months-long rehabilitation and evaluation is challenging my confidence a bit.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Norris said this in early August:

"Yeah, I feel good," Norris said. "The first four to five months was the main grunt work. I kinda started to turn a corner probably about a month ago or so (July). And I'm feeling really good. I've been on the ice a ton. I'm back to training normally now which is kinda nice."

Norris does say he's still going to rehab, but says he should be ready to play in some of the club's eight preseason games, which run from September 24th to October 7th.

"I mean, yeah, I would assume so," Norris said. "My goal is to be ready for opening night. Obviously, I'd like to get some preseason games in if that's the case. I don't think I'm going to get thrown right to the wolves on night one. Obviously, if things are looking good, and I think they are right now, then I should be ready."

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/news/josh-norris-on-his-recovery-i-started-to-turn-a-corner-about-a-month-ago

Even as far back as early August, there was some doubt that Norris would play the early pre-season games, as he was still doing some rehab. It's no surprise he started training camp with a non-contact jersey.

He's still on track, and there's been no indication of re-aggravation or needing another surgery as some have rumored.

Those quotes indicate that even Norris himself was hedging whether he'd actually be ready for opening night. He qualified his return by saying "If things are looking good".

Well... in the last week or so, the team has publicly announced that he "tweaked" his shoulder, and then he had another "setback" yesterday.

I'd characterize that as an indication of some sort of re-aggravation. How serious it is no one but the team knows.

Regardless, this division is going to be incredibly competitive, and the best-case scenario is that we enter the season with one C who'll have to be eased into game situations and another who has to catch up after missing all of camp. The worst-case scenario is that we start without them both.

Not great considering how slim the margins will be this year.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

Brucey sounds the alarm: Garrioch calls Norris' shoulder injury setback a 'major red flag'

If he doesn't play Saturday, that means he could start the season on LTIR.

Other tidbits:

The urgency to sign Pinto has to be stepped up. They're not far apart - only a few hundred thousand dollars difference. It can be done with one phone call. Bruce would get the guy signed, into camp, and worry about the cap compliance later.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

lol

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Congrats Jarventie, you made the team.

 

[LatteLarrys]

great news. can’t wait for our annual no win november awareness month

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Brucey sounds the alarm: Garrioch calls Norris' shoulder injury setback a 'major red flag'



Other tidbits:

The urgency to sign Pinto has to be stepped up. They're not far apart - only a few hundred thousand dollars difference. It can be done with one phone call. Bruce would get the guy signed, into camp, and worry about the cap compliance later.

Bruce also said PD has tricks up his sleeve!!

 

[SensFactor]

Rather have Norris on LTIR than play him and lose him for another year. Give him time to rest from this "tweak"...

 

[Icelevel]

Brucey sounds the alarm: Garrioch calls Norris' shoulder injury setback a 'major red flag'



Other tidbits:

The urgency to sign Pinto has to be stepped up. They're not far apart - only a few hundred thousand dollars difference. It can be done with one phone call. Bruce would get the guy signed, into camp, and worry about the cap compliance later.

Brucey is sure Pierre has a few “tricks up his sleeve”.
Oh yeah, for sure Pierre’s sleeves are filled with tricks. No problem. He also has maaaaany plans so sit back everybody, it’s all under control.
Love brucey’s big infectious smile here. Who needs sunshine when you got the joy of Bruce around.

 

[bert]

You didn't answer the question. Why should we LTIR him?

Because he hasn't played hockey for 10 months.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Brucey sounds the alarm: Garrioch calls Norris' shoulder injury setback a 'major red flag'



Other tidbits:

The urgency to sign Pinto has to be stepped up. They're not far apart - only a few hundred thousand dollars difference. It can be done with one phone call. Bruce would get the guy signed, into camp, and worry about the cap compliance later.

Unfortunately there's a huge difference for the team between a $1.5M AAV and a $1.8M AAV. They can ice a full team with the former.

 

[Flamingo]

I feel an occasional twinge in my left deltoid today. It might be a sympathetic response from thinking about Josh's shoulder so much. I gotta take a break from this thread.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

I played rec hockey today for the first time 6 months after shoulder surgery. And it only hurt a little bit. And I’m not even a professional athlete. Sheesh. Be better Josh. Deeds not words brother.

 

[Micklebot]

Bruce also said PD has tricks up his sleeve!!

Ooooo, I hope it's the never ending handkerchief!

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Because he hasn't played hockey for 10 months.

Didn't you hear DJ? He might play Saturday!

 

[DrEasy]

great news. can’t wait for our annual no win november awareness month

Nowinber

 

[Big Muddy]

No cap space will have been created

By saying cap will be "created", perhaps he is referring to a trade that would remove/decrease cap space?

 

[2CHAINZ]

I'm done with this team

 

[PatrickEaves]

Can we just Kucherov him and sign Pinto?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Bruce also said PD has tricks up his sleeve!!

Dorion the capologist .. I think we've seen that in action this off season

 

[BondraTime]

By saying cap will be "created", perhaps he is referring to a trade that would remove/decrease cap space?

Says “without losing anyone else” right after cap will be created.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Says “without losing anyone else” right after cap will be created.

The only possible trick without losing someone is a 20 man roster with Pinto taking 1.6 mil, unless the trick is Norris missing a significant amount of time.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Another year of “we would have done good but we had an injury”

 

[Golden_Jet]

I played rec hockey today for the first time 6 months after shoulder surgery. And it only hurt a little bit. And I’m not even a professional athlete. Sheesh. Be better Josh. Deeds not words brother.

Are you snapping back draws or taking any big hits, or throwing hits.