Here is a crappy video of him getting hurt last night.
1. Thanks for the link to the video. Hadn’t seen it as I wasn’t able to watch the game last night. Even though I get ESPN+ for free through Verizon, it was for whatever reason blacked out here in Des Moines.
as someone who has a shoulder that dislocates, it sure looked like a real possibility from that video, arm looked like it stuck while the shoulder continued forwards
Thanks. I hadn't seen that. This is good example of how staying healthy is a skill. One that he unfortunately seems to lack.
Blacked out in Des Moines? That's crazy, hopefully it's just because it's preseason. I'd assume the in-market games for you would be the Wild or Hawks. In KC, I know I'll have to get a VPN to see them on ESPN+.1. Thanks for the link to the video. Hadn’t seen it as I wasn’t able to watch the game last night. Even though I get ESPN+ for free through Verizon, it was for whatever reason blacked out here in Des Moines.
2. Damn it! You’re 100% correct about him not properly tucking the shoulder to take the hit. That’s all on him. I unfortunately wouldn’t be surprised if they announce sometime today he’ll be out a while. Hopefully not TOO long.
My in-laws live in a Des Moines suburb, and I looked up their zip and the Wild, Hawks, and Blues are all considered local teams for them. It sort of makes sense for Wild and Hawks as those are probably the 2 most teams that they'd be rooting for and the closest cities, St. Louis is just a bit further than Chicago. I would've expected the Wild to be the in-market team.
Partly because of the Cardinals and probably partly because of the connection that Des Moines and KC has for a few things, and Blues are the local team in KC.
I'm in the same boat, only with StL, Chicago and Detroit instead of minnesotta. Chicago is its own channel and Bally shows me stuff from Indana, Detroit (basketball and baseball but not hockey) and St. Louis. I don't think its a blessing though. The Blues are low down on the priority list for Bally Sports Indiana. If the Pacers and Pistons are both playing, I don't get the game. Even though they choose not to air it, its still blacked out. So I have to watch a truncated replay they air at 3AM. I'd rather I was out of market and could just use ESPN+
Right. I hope in the age of streaming, leagues figure out ways to make it easier for fans out of the main area of that team to watch. I'd think that would be a great way to try and grow the sport a bit, if you can make fans out of people that otherwise wouldn't have been because it's more accessible to them now.
Probably just depends on how they view someone like Kessel. I'm still fine with Rosen being the 7th, and I'm fine with the AHL depth, but if Perunovich is out long-term, then getting a NHL level 6/7 would make sense.
Yes. And not just because of total depth, but Borts and Miko as pairing make me nervous. i really want Borts as our 7d and put Miko with a partner who can move the puck.
I'm completely fine entering the year with Rosen as the 7th D and opening up competition for the #8 spot. Rosen showed me enough in the playoffs last year that I wouldn't mind seeing him get a month long run as an everyday player to see if he is actually a late blooming NHL guy.
shoulder surgery, a nothing hit when "healthy" and shoulder is injured again
It was a nothing hit for a player who properly braces himself for contact. Instead of doing that, Perunovich stuck his arm out at a 90 degree angle toward the glass. This is about the worst thing he could have done in this situation.
How long would he be out for if thats the case?
It would totally depend as to what degree of separation he had (if that’s even what the injury is. Again, pure speculation on my part). Thankfully, I only have personal experience with a Grade 1 and 2 separation. For my Grade 2, surgery was discussed but ultimately I didn’t do it. Once you get to Grade 3 or beyond, surgery would be a for sure thing.
