Injury Report: Wayne Simmonds out up to 6 weeks (Upd. Broken Wrist)

[m1ker]

Shit...

 

[BigBlu]

Such a fluke injury too, if he was one inch to the right the puck would have missed him entirely.

Or if he wore the gloves Don Cherry likes.

 

[paulhiggins]

Another example of why it can be better to choose equipment with protection over mobility. More will happen like this if they don't shape up.

 

[Steven1562]

That really sucks for Wayne and the Leafs. He's brought a swagger and was contributing on the score sheet.

 

[Cobra777]

Feel awful for Wayne! He just got back to being healthy for the first time in several years and was playing great.

Toronto has some depth, but they don't have another players anything like Wayne, who plays a heavy style game, while being defensively responsible, willing to fearlessly stand in front of the net while Toronto blasts pucks... And willing to stand up for his teammates.

He's an enormous loss because he's everything this same group lacked last year and one of the reason's they were such an easy out. Guys like Engvall, Vesey, Petan, Mikheyev don't bring anywhere close to the intangibles that Simmonds brings. Hockey IS NOT simply about skill level. It's about what you're willing to do to win. Wayne is elite in the area of intangibles and I think he gives his teammates a ton of confidence.

THIS perfectly said and true

 

[darrylsittler27]

Miss him now? Grit. We need one more, under contract.

 

[34]

Anyone know if this was surgical?

 

[CanadasTeam]

Yessss

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Yessss

Yes but sounds like he's a couple of weeks away still which is pretty much right on schedule with the original recovery prediction. Can't wait myself, exactly who I'm missing.

 

[BlueForever75]

Simmonds coming back will be a big boost in the grit category. He brings heart every game.

 

[Clark4Ever]

With our luck, he'll come back just as another key forward goes down with an injury.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

With our luck, he'll come back just as another key forward goes down with an injury.

Da team has loads of skill guys so anyone goes down in regular season it will not affect much of anything ... da issue with guys like Zach and Simmonds is we really only have 2 of them and when 1 goes down it impacts teams greatly ... we need another big man who can skate who brings security to our skilled players so other teams don't take advantage of us ... i mean someone who goes into corner with speed and size and takes no prisoners ... whatever happens happens ... a small fast guy comes down on you as a defender and you brace for a light bump and then when he has no speed you just outman him easily and start da breakout ... easy peasy puck going other way

 

[The Iceman]

wrist injury is tricky when part of your job is being a face puncher.
His work done in his office (Blue Paint) won't otherwise be affected much.

 

[TMLAM34]

Can’t wait to have him back in the lineup, still probably another 2 weeks away minimum though.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Simmonds coming back will be a big boost in the grit category. He brings heart every game.

We’re mainly missing his net front presence

 

[BlueForever75]

We’re mainly missing his net front presence

Your right which is part of the grit aspect that he brings. Putting him on the 4th line will do wonders for this team. Create mismatches. And yes his net front presence will help on the PP which has been lacking as of late.

 

[willmma]

It feels like he's out six months, not 6 weeks.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

He shouldn’t fight when he gets back,but you just know he would. The team needs him completely healthy and extra time off is better because of what he does. 3 weeks more likely.

 

[BlueForever75]

He shouldn’t fight when he gets back,but you just know he would. The team needs him completely healthy and extra time off is better because of what he does. 3 weeks more likely.

I really dont think its necessary to rush him back until fully healed. Dubas did a great job with our depth to insure against things like this.

The team has been doing well without him minus this latest hiccup against Vancouver. We struggled the past couple of games because of Matthews-Marner line not chipping in, and hot goalies. Once that line starts to contribute again we will be fine and Simmonds will be allowed to take his time to heal at 100%.

To be honest Im on the verge if Matthews has another bad night tonight, to rest him as well. We should be able to compete without him as well as proven against Edmonton.

Rest the injured and dont rush them back.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I really dont think its necessary to rush him back until fully healed. Dubas did a great job with our depth to insure against things like this.

The team has been doing well without him minus this latest hiccup against Vancouver. We struggled the past couple of games because of Matthews-Marner line not chipping in, and hot goalies. Once that line starts to contribute again we will be fine and Simmonds will be allowed to take his time to heal at 100%.

To be honest Im on the verge if Matthews has another bad night tonight, to rest him as well. We should be able to compete without him as well as proven against Edmonton.

Rest the injured and dont rush them back.

Yeah i agree, playoffs aren’t really that far off

 

[Cams]

Da team has loads of skill guys so anyone goes down in regular season it will not affect much of anything ... da issue with guys like Zach and Simmonds is we really only have 2 of them and when 1 goes down it impacts teams greatly ... we need another big man who can skate who brings security to our skilled players so other teams don't take advantage of us ... i mean someone who goes into corner with speed and size and takes no prisoners ... whatever happens happens ... a small fast guy comes down on you as a defender and you brace for a light bump and then when he has no speed you just outman him easily and start da breakout ... easy peasy puck going other way

Yes please..... a guy like Austin Watson, Brendan Lemieux, Nic Deslaurier

 

[The Iceman]

He shouldn’t fight when he gets back,but you just know he would. The team needs him completely healthy and extra time off is better because of what he does. 3 weeks more likely.

Luckily. It is his left wrist, the jersey grabbing wrist, not the face punching wrist

 

[ChickenMcNugget]

Cant wait to get him back. Just a very fun player to watch.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Yes please..... a guy like Austin Watson, Brendan Lemieux, Nic Deslaurier

Watson would be a solid pickup for us on 4th line but i think Lemieux could move up lineup and help JT too ... Nic is all about fighting and we need someone who can add a little more ... SIZE - SPEED - FORECHECK - WALL SKILLS - NET FRONT -fight

 

[Cams]

Watson would be a solid pickup for us on 4th line but i think Lemieux could move up lineup and help JT too ... Nic is all about fighting and we need someone who can add a little more ... SIZE - SPEED - FORECHECK - WALL SKILLS - NET FRONT -fight

Watson and Lemieux are 2 targets I'd prefer...they both only have approx 1.5M cap hit (Watson for 2 more, Lemieux for 1 more) over the next couple seasons. Are they available.....who knows. Watson has won a Mem Cup and been to the finals with Nashville as well.