Injury Report: Kochetkov is in the concussion protocol - out indefinitely

[Svechhammer]

Hope he's able to get back soon, but if this is lengthy, a deal might need to be considered

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[Borsig]

"When andersen gets injured before thanksgiving, and is out all season, PK will get his chance to start and Martin is OK for a backup"

Reality -
Andersen should have been jettisoned after his playoff fail, and an NHL backup should have been brought in while keeping Martin in reserve because PK plays....... like an idiot. A fun idiot, our idiot, but an idiot.

Having andersen here you needed a 3rd goalie anyway. Because theres no way hes making it 82 games without being out for at least 50 of them.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

No surprise there. Next man up, I guess.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I would not make a trade based on this. Average time missed is about 2 weeks; with players who have multiple concussions tending to increase that average and to my knowledge this is Koochie's first concussion.

Ride it out for 6-7 games (or less potentially).

 

[The Faulker 27]

I wonder what David Ayres is up to, or Antti Raanta.

deja vu

 

[hblueridgegal]

He was in concussion protocol in January so this is his second in 2024.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

He was in concussion protocol in January so this is his second in 2024.

completely forgot about that, that stinks.

I still wouldn't make a trade yet.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

I wonder what David Ayres is up to, or Antti Raanta.

deja vu

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This made me look up McBackup. Looks like he should be in HHOF of backups.

 

[User13452]

I would not make a trade based on this. Average time missed is about 2 weeks; with players who have multiple concussions tending to increase that average and to my knowledge this is Koochie's first concussion.

Ride it out for 6-7 games (or less potentially).

Not sure I’d just ride it out for 6-7 games they’re also one injury away from having a Tokarski Perets tandem now

 

[Svechhammer]

Not sure I’d just ride it out for 6-7 games they’re also one injury away from having a Tokarski Perets tandem now

Not only that but Kooch has shown in his career he is injury prone himself so even once he comes back you have to assume we'll be back here later this year.

We don't necessarily need to grab a starting goalie, though it would help, but just someone to avoid being in a situation where Perets is needed. That kid ain't ready for prime time, not yet at least, and it would do him no favors to throw him out there now.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Our goalie position continues to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts position of the nhl. Absolutely CURSED. Hoping for a swift and healthy recovery for him!

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

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[chaz4hockey]

He was in concussion protocol in January so this is his second in 2024.

That we know of. Pre-North America is unknown but given his style of play other concussions are possible.

 

[Chrispy]

Not only that but Kooch has shown in his career he is injury prone himself so even once he comes back you have to assume we'll be back here later this year.

We don't necessarily need to grab a starting goalie, though it would help, but just someone to avoid being in a situation where Perets is needed. That kid ain't ready for prime time, not yet at least, and it would do him no favors to throw him out there now.

Agreed. I think they will watch the waiver wire and maybe sign Tokarski since they are only at 44 contracts.

I'm not opposed to going full LTIR for this season and making a move for a Nedeljkovic or Vanacek or Blackwood. Someone you don't feel bad about having to potentially waive if Andersen and Kochetkov are both healthy and you need the cap space. That said, if we get back to Andersen and Kochetkov both being healthy who is to say that someone else won't be hurt?

This is not a team that was likely to go all-in again on a rental this year, so I'm fine with giving up on banking cap space for a deadline move. Get a replacement level goalie to avoid Perets playing. If they don't think anyone available is better than Tokarski, then sign Tokarski.

 

[HisIceness]

Letting that late goal in on Saturday is looking really bad right now. Unfortunately with the way he plays I'm not sure it would matter anyway. PK is aggressive, too aggressive.

Next man up.

 

[Borsig]

I wouldnt wave anyone for andersen coming back.

 

[User13452]

I would operate with the idea that Andersen won’t be back or if he is it’s not until playoffs you just can’t trust this guy one bit I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he had some sort of setback or something along the way. Regardless if he’s back or not they need another goalie end of story