Injury Report: Laine injury PANIC! PANIC! OH GOD PANIC! thread

[Jets 31]

Off topic a bit but did anyone see that Mark Walburg is doing a movie remake of the 6 million dollar man but it's called the 6 billion dollar man ? Inflation is a bitch man .

 

[SensibleGuy]

Yeah I think foot protectors are a good idea for sure...

teams should get in touch with The Black Panther's sister. I bet she could come up with some excellent protective gear for players!

 

[Gm0ney]

This seems the most sensible solution...and they couldn't possibly make Laine any less fleet of foot than he already is.......

Brenden Dillon, who leads the Stars in blocked shots, wears foot protectors. His cover three-quarters of the skate, and he said they don't hinder his movement.
"I think of them as bullet-proof," Dillon said. "I feel 100 per cent confident wearing them. Before I was trying to get my stick in the way or my glove in the way. I would suggest more guys should wear them."

Bad puck luck: Nobody wants a broken foot, but skate protectors can be tough sell for players | The Hockey News

The shot that hit Laine looked like it was above his skate...so would a skate protector even have made a difference?

 

[scelaton]

The shot that hit Laine looked like it was above his skate...so would a skate protector even have made a difference?

Not sure about this specific instance, but statistically, a lot of foot fractures occur in the area protected by them.
Above the foot, I wonder whether teaching young players not to turn away from the shot might prevent exposure of the ankle and allow shin protectors to do their work. Laine, as an example, tends to turn his body at an odd angle when he anticipates contact (including in the corners).

 

[Laineux]

Not sure about this specific instance, but statistically, a lot of foot fractures occur in the area protected by them.
Above the foot, I wonder whether teaching young players not to turn away from the shot might prevent exposure of the ankle and allow shin protectors to do their work. Laine, as an example, tends to turn his body at an odd angle when he anticipates contact (including in the corners).

Coach always said to us that there's no point in turning your back to a shot when all your protection is in the front. But it can be difficult to fight against that natural instinct.

 

[Tommigun]

The shot that hit Laine looked like it was above his skate...so would a skate protector even have made a difference?

You are right, it hit him in the shin area, probably bruising his calf. The calf is so thick it almost certainly wouldn't affect the bone. Here's a screen grab - I highlighted the puck (the dark blob) on impact.

Dr. Tommigun.

 

[Snot Rocket]

Off topic a bit but did anyone see that Mark Walburg is doing a movie remake of the 6 million dollar man but it's called the 6 billion dollar man ? Inflation is a ***** man .

Rofl
That awesome! So going to have to see that.

 

[Jets 31]

Rofl
That awesome! So going to have to see that.

Ya me too , i wonder if Wallburg can lift his eyebrow like Lee Majors .

 

[nobody important]

Coach always said to us that there's no point in turning your back to a shot when all your protection is in the front. But it can be difficult to fight against that natural instinct.

Hockey parents should address this at an early age. Strap the kid to a tree in full gear and blast pucks at him for hours. Eventually, Pavlovian conditioning takes hold and the natural instinct will be to face the shot head on.

See, maybe I should have had kids.

 

[nobody important]

Ya me too , i wonder if Wallburg can lift his eyebrow like Lee Majors .

The definitive eyebrow raise...

 

[thomast]

Any info yet on the injury yet? 11 pages of discussion and speculation.

 

[ijuka]

I still don't know what some of you who keep saying guys like Laine "shouldn't be blocking shots" are really talking about. I mean it's an easy thing to say, but what specifically should Laine be doing instead of what he did on that play? Should he have been standing at the blue line waiting for one of his team mates to get the puck and pass it to him? He was in the shooting lane and a guy took a shot. He's not going to Ole right? He's not going to dive out of the way to avoid getting hit...should he have stood differently? I don't know...I guess maybe. I don't think there's any specific way he can stand there that assures he won't get hurt. The puck can always find a soft spot somewhere...

In general, I think that the defending players should get out of the way and allow the goalie a clear view. Just a gut feeling, but I believe that more goals are caused by accidental screening / deflections by the defending player than are prevented by blocking the shots. Add the injury concerns and it really isn't a very close decision in my eyes.

Of course, if a defender just gets out of the way this can be abused by the opposing player taking advantage of the space generated. I guess making the correct decision would come down to hockey IQ and experience.

 

[thomast]

Laine didn’t skate at practice.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Any info yet on the injury yet? 11 pages of discussion and speculation.

Jets were off yesterday. Expect an update shortly from Maurice.

Prediction: day to day with LBI won't play tomorrow

 

[sipowicz]

Jets were off yesterday. Expect an update shortly from Maurice.

Prediction: day to day with LBI won't play tomorrow

Couple days at Thermea and he should be good to go!

 

[Aavco Cup]

Couple days at Thermea and he should be good to go!

Dr. Sip would treat swelling with hot tubs and saunas

 

[Spock]

The definitive eyebrow raise...

Spying on me?

 

[HannuJ]

Couple days at Thermea and he should be good to go!

that means Ehlers would also miss practice

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[Tommigun]

Ehlers for Lady Byng!

 

[Tommigun]

Called it

 

[EpicGingy]

If Laine is just gonna sit on PS4 all day I'd be a great candidate for keeping his spirits up.

 

[Aavco Cup]

 

[nobody important]

Great. Once his leg heals, he'll be out another week with an upper body RSI.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Called it

You were the only one too..bravo