Injury Report: Prout has surgery, will miss start of camp

[FANonymous]

Obviously. How else could he have developed into a shut down center with a potential attitude problem.

Edit: Trying to stay on topic - It always amazes me when guys have surgery shortly before camp opens. Not just in this case but in all sports. From the article not sure exactly when the problem came up - too bad it wasn't diagnosed properly from the start.

Edit two: Misery loves company http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/15/flyers-captain-giroux-to-miss-5-6-weeks-after-finger-surgery/related/

Giroux must've been using his slapshot on the golf green.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

if he does, great...we all can admit the speed of the game from juniors to nhl is very different...i just want the best for our #1 prospect not to pen him into the starting 6 like some have here...

So what you're saying is that folks who think he'll start the year in Columbus don't have his best interests at heart.

 

[blahblah]

We've went from missing the start to camp to... drama... Sweet.

The rushing a prospect debate is as old as time (I think time started sometime around the Blue Jackets inception); let the players and team decide, then things will sort themselves out. We put these guys in charge and, for some odd reason, we all think we know better with almost no information to go on. Franky, baring injury, I figure Murray was going to start in Springfield for no other reason than he missed a lot of time last season.

If it isn't Murray, it's Melart. We're too busy trying to imply causation through some faulty ass correlation; partially by justification through our laundry list of failures during other regimes. Most of us have seen Melart for somewhere between 0 minutes and 2 hours, with about zero scouting experience. I can't wait for camp so I can start to form my own opinion(s). They might end up faulty, but at least they aren't based on some random crappy history lesson. Sure if you ignore history you are doomed to repeat it, but we take these generalizations and try and form absolutes.

Hopefully Prout recovers quickly, but the surgery doesn't sound like anything to be concerned about. I wasn't even sold it was a guarantee he was going to make the team out of camp anyway, although I thought is was quite likely. He needed to have a strong camp to keep his spot, because if he faltered someone would step in and take his spot.

Have fun folks.

 

[Nordique]

It will take a hell of a camp by the young guys for Prout to not have a spot on the roster. Dalton was a stud last year.

 

[Roadman]

Don't get me wrong, I think Prout had an outstanding debut last year. But before we anoint him the stay at home anchor of this D core, please remember he has played a career total of 33 games, 28 last year and 5 the year before. I truly hope that this small sample is indicative of his actual abilities and he can actually play at this level going forward. But some caution is warranted.

Depth on the blue line is a wonderful thing. Competition for roster slots is also a healthy thing. Depending on the actual length of his recovery it may be Prout starting the year in SPR. I don't think his roster spot is any more guaranteed than one for any of the other likely candidates.

 

[pete goegan]

Some interesting discussion regarding the Prout injury and its potential impact (from Puckrakers):

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/08/coming-into-focus.html

 

[EspenK]

Some interesting discussion regarding the Prout injury and its potential impact (from Puckrakers):

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/08/coming-into-focus.html

Interesting to note that maybe our depth isn't as good as we all think. Or maybe its just what prudent GM's do. From the list in the article some of those guys are out of dollar range but there might be one or two worth a look.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Some interesting discussion regarding the Prout injury and its potential impact (from Puckrakers):

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/08/coming-into-focus.html

The unspoken truth there is that there was no certainty they were going to be pleased with Prout's pre-season, either. Let's not act like there's some intrinsic difference between he and the other guys mentioned as "maybes" -- Erixon, Savard, Goloubef, Murray.

I don't know what that means with regards to the possibility of camp invites as stated in this piece, but, as someone suggested earlier, if Prout missing some of camp is all of a sudden cause for serious roster contemplation, I'm missing something.

 

[Roadman]

The unspoken truth there is that there was no certainty they were going to be pleased with Prout's pre-season, either. Let's not act like there's some intrinsic difference between he and the other guys mentioned as "maybes" -- Erixon, Savard, Goloubef, Murray.

I don't know what that means with regards to the possibility of camp invites as stated in this piece, but, as someone suggested earlier, if Prout missing some of camp is all of a sudden cause for serious roster contemplation, I'm missing something.

Amen.

I don't think Prout was ever a lock, at least no more so than any one else. Yes he did play well last year, but his career total NHL games played is 33. Hardly a definitive sample size.

Don't get me wrong I hope he can pick up right where he left off, and that the rest of the "maybes" also continue to step up. What an excellent problem that would be to have.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Personally, I thought Prout was well ahead of where Marc Methot was at the time age and point of his career.

I'm also mildly shocked that defense (easily the deepest position group on the team) apparently warranted even more exploration and possible contract offers this summer, despite having 9 waiver-eligible guys already under contract. Meanwhile, an incumbent scoring forward (easily the thinnest group) can't get so much as a phone call.

 

[major major]

Personally, I thought Prout was well ahead of where Marc Methot was at the time age and point of his career.

I'm also mildly shocked that defense (easily the deepest position group on the team) apparently warranted even more exploration and possible contract offers this summer, despite having 9 waiver-eligible guys already under contract. Meanwhile, an incumbent scoring forward (easily the thinnest group) can't get so much as a phone call.

I'm also bullish on Prout, and I agree that signing another defenceman would be foolish considering we are already risking losing Savard and/or Goloubef for nothing on waivers because we can't get them ice time. But our offence is fairly deep (if lacking on top), and for that we don't know what calls are being made.

 

[Crede777]

I always am surprised by Prout's skating.

He looks like he would be a lumbering, pillar of a defenseman. But then he can kick it on and skate (long strides) fast enough to catch up to or make a play.

Safe and sound physical defenseman, not too shabby with a later pick in the 2010 draft. If he makes strides forward in a few areas, he could be elite (like Don Cherry was drooling over this past season). However, I am not convinced yet that he will become more than a #5/6 physical d-man. I have to see more from him and in a larger sample size. Regardless, I expect he'll be noticed sooner rather than later (really a first for CBJ defensemen).

 

[Mayor Bee]

I always am surprised by Prout's skating.

He looks like he would be a lumbering, pillar of a defenseman. But then he can kick it on and skate (long strides) fast enough to catch up to or make a play.

Safe and sound physical defenseman, not too shabby with a later pick in the 2010 draft. If he makes strides forward in a few areas, he could be elite (like Don Cherry was drooling over this past season). However, I am not convinced yet that he will become more than a #5/6 physical d-man. I have to see more from him and in a larger sample size. Regardless, I expect he'll be noticed sooner rather than later (really a first for CBJ defensemen).

Honestly, I'm fine with that.

I can't help but look at Boston, who has a lot of moderate-skill but fairly smart guys out there, and see the success they've had by having a bunch of guys who fit a role extremely well. Not only that, they have a coaching setup that makes sure everyone plays within themselves. And then I look at Adam McQuaid, who is a physical 5/6 and plays a low-key but low-mistake game out there.

In my eyes, Prout's right on par with McQuaid. He can be a much better defenseman, and even if he never gets above the third pairing, he'll be one of the best third-pairing guys in the league if he continues to develop.

 

[EspenK]

Someone has to be a 5/6 d-man. And one who is a +16 for a season isn't a bad guy to have in one of those spots.

I agree with Mayor's comments.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

The world needs ditch diggers too.

 

[Roadman]

The better your 5/6 pair is the fewer minutes your top 4 have to play. The fewer minutes the top four have to play, the fresher (better) they can be. Which should have nothing but a positive effect as a full season goes on. Quality depth on the Blue Line is a VERY good thing.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

One of the surprises on the ice today was D Dalton Prout, who had abdominal surgery last month. Prout is said to be recovering very, very quickly. Not to the point that the club is ready to officially proclaim him ahead of schedule. But enough where they stop just short of saying it. "We were talking about it as a staff earlier, how he's feeling really good, a lot better than he expected to," Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson said. Kekalainen, who had four abdominal surgeries during his playing career, is the voice of patience and reason on this. "You don't want to push it," Kekalainen said. "Even if you feel good, you have to be patient. We're going to take our time with this."

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/09/and-so-it-begins.html

 

[plong123]

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/09/and-so-it-begins.html

That's great news. The sooner he's back, the sooner we'll know where the rest of our defense stands depth-wise.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 3 min
Good sign at today’s #CBJ skate: Dalton Prout was on the ice doing some drills. Not taking part in the scrimmage, though.

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 2 min
Edit: Prout is now part of the scrimmage. Looks good. #CBJ

 

[Nordique]

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 3 min
Good sign at today’s #CBJ skate: Dalton Prout was on the ice doing some drills. Not taking part in the scrimmage, though.

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 2 min
Edit: Prout is now part of the scrimmage. Looks good. #CBJ

Thats incredible tbh. I'm impressed he's at that level already. I gotta watch Roadhouse tonight.