Player Discussion Shane Pinto (C) - PART 2

[Dan Patrick]

I know Pinto is a competitor and wants to get back on the ice but I really hope he's just practicing with the team and not seriously considering returning until next season. There is no team benefit to him coming back for 3 games and 6 month of extra healing time could mean the difference between a lifetime of chronic shoulder injuries.

 

[Silencio]

I thought the Dave Grohl looking dude was Pinto for a second.

 

[yogibear]

I know Pinto is a competitor and wants to get back on the ice but I really hope he's just practicing with the team and not seriously considering returning until next season. There is no team benefit to him coming back for 3 games and 6 month of extra healing time could mean the difference between a lifetime of chronic shoulder injuries.

Belleville bounded for playoffs, that’s your real benefit IF he’s healthy.

 

[Icelevel]

DJ says no pinto the rest of the year.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

DJ says no pinto the rest of the year.

Good. I bet the kid is raring to go but there is no real benefit to him playing these meaningless games. Making sure he does absolutely nothing to jeopardize another season of development has to be the goal here.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[Boud]

Glad to see he's back with the group I'm sure he's thrilled to be back with the homies

 

[dmarc]

It's a shame they didnt put him on the AHL clear day roster. he'll prob be ready in a few weeks and would have been valuable for him

 

[TheDebater]

I know Pinto is a competitor and wants to get back on the ice but I really hope he's just practicing with the team and not seriously considering returning until next season. There is no team benefit to him coming back for 3 games and 6 month of extra healing time could mean the difference between a lifetime of chronic shoulder injuries.

Good. I bet the kid is raring to go but there is no real benefit to him playing these meaningless games. Making sure he does absolutely nothing to jeopardize another season of development has to be the goal here.

I disagree with both of you here even though I understand the sentiment.

We are talking about a young player with less than 20 NHL games played, in my opinion at this point every game he plays is meaningful and important for his development.

If he misses the rest of the season that would mean he comes in next year having not played in an NHL game in almost a full calendar year and instead of being "ready to go" because he had played 2 to 3 games to end the previous season, his first game back will be a "feeling out" and cautious start to his year.

Getting in some games this year not only gets him more experience playing NHL games but would give him a chance to get over the mental aspect of returning from a serious injury.

 

[bert]

Disappointing he wont play this year but its better to be safe than sorry. Come back 100 next year, plenty of time in pre season to get his timing.

 

[OD99]

I disagree with both of you here even though I understand the sentiment.

We are talking about a young player with less than 20 NHL games played, in my opinion at this point every game he plays is meaningful and important for his development.

If he misses the rest of the season that would mean he comes in next year having not played in an NHL game in almost a full calendar year and instead of being "ready to go" because he had played 2 to 3 games to end the previous season, his first game back will be a "feeling out" and cautious start to his year.

Getting in some games this year not only gets him more experience playing NHL games but would give him a chance to get over the mental aspect of returning from a serious injury.

Playing 1 game in April does not make him, "ready to go" in October.

I can see the mental part but he will get that by being around the guys for full practices then he has prospects and rookie camp before full camp and exhibition games.

He will be good to go. The absolute most important aspect is for him to be able to have as healthy and normal an off season training regiment as possible.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Think this guy is going to be a 1B centre . I hope we have him stu and Norris for a long time and there is no odd man out . Have one of the guys play on the wing until there is a injury

 

[Sensinitis]

DJ says no pinto the rest of the year.

Great news, would be silly to risk it with him

 

[SpezDispenser]

Great to see him on the ice again!

 

[Sweatred]

The Fighting Hawks train of potential has been delayed …

Pinto 5G
Sanderson 0G
JBD 8G
Klevin 0G

 

[Golden_Jet]

It's a shame they didnt put him on the AHL clear day roster. he'll prob be ready in a few weeks and would have been valuable for him

Can you even do that with an injured player?

 

[senswon]

If he doesnt play this year he's still eligible for the Calder next year no?

 

[Sun God Nika]

If he doesnt play this year he's still eligible for the Calder next year no?

i believe so. he has 17 nhl games to his name.

but with the developments of Stutzle. I don't see a player winning calder with 3rd line C minutes.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I disagree with both of you here even though I understand the sentiment.

We are talking about a young player with less than 20 NHL games played, in my opinion at this point every game he plays is meaningful and important for his development.

If he misses the rest of the season that would mean he comes in next year having not played in an NHL game in almost a full calendar year and instead of being "ready to go" because he had played 2 to 3 games to end the previous season, his first game back will be a "feeling out" and cautious start to his year.

Getting in some games this year not only gets him more experience playing NHL games but would give him a chance to get over the mental aspect of returning from a serious injury.

I think it depends on the surgery (did he have surgery?) and rehab on that shoulder. Some of those things, you end up with a shoulder that pops out easily to the point where you can't secure it in place, and there's always a risk of it going with even the slightest contact.

I'd rather the kid get the shoulder 100% fixed and in place and set, so he isn't afraid of going into the corners and giving/receiving hits. Get it fixed, and fixed properly.

We had him out for a good 5-6?? months now. I'd hate to think we kept him out that long just to have him get wiped out in Belleville and re-injure the shoulder just to get in a few games asap. That's a horrible way to start an NHL career.


And I am totally ok with him taking a good 10-20 games in the fall to start off a bit slow and get back into it. He's got his entire career ahead of him, and we're not competing for a Cup next season. He's got time.

 

[aragorn]

Poor guy lost a whole yr of developmen time including what he lost because of Covid.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Honestly for now put him in the rookie camp and prospects tournament. If not then send him to the AHL to start the season give him some games to slowly acclamate himself.

 

[Sun God Nika]

I would give him the Colin white contract right now tbh . I kno he hasn’t proven much at the NHL level but I have been hyped about this guy way more than I ever was about white

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[topshelf15]

Losing him so early last season was huge...The kid would have turned alot of heads in the league