Injury Report: Zuccarello Fractured Hand (Update: 2/21: Will miss 2 weeks of NHL games)

[Inferno]

It feels kind of unreal that everybody is waiting for the return of the Hobbit. Like he is some kind of a star or something..... Oh, wait, he was the point leader when he got hurt......

Can´t wait to see him on the PP with MSL. Could be magic. Hopefully he is back against Carolina.

its unlikely theyll be out there together imho. they both play the same position on the PP.

 

[Idlerlee]

its unlikely theyll be out there together imho. they both play the same position on the PP.

Which makes me wonder where does Zucc fit in our PP exactly if St. Louis stole his thunder

 

[SixGoalieSystem]

Which makes me wonder where does Zucc fit in our PP exactly if St. Louis stole his thunder

Kreider's spot most likely

 

[Zucc36]

Zucc has played more than one position in PP.....

 

[mike14]

I watched a Lightning game earlier in the week where MSL had some PP time at the point. Maybe he gets some of BRs minutes and plays on a unit with MZA

 

[poeman]

I cant believe I am saying this...We need Zucca back ASAP. We also may be the shortest and tiniest team in the NHL now.

 

[Clinched]

"Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 6h
Don't see Carl Hagelin out on the ice today. Mats Zuccarello skating in his spot with Richards and St. Louis."

"Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 5h
Zuccarello looks happy and fully functional on the ice."

Looks promising for tomorrows game.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

What's wrong with Hagelin?

 

[anofsti]

I cant believe I am saying this...We need Zucca back ASAP. We also may be the shortest and tiniest team in the NHL now.

Actually, Rangers "lost" 3 inches, so the average deduction would be 3/22 inches, and we were the 13th tallest team at opening day... I assume the rangers are still above, or close to the league median

 

[Clinched]

What's wrong with Hagelin?

Gross tweeted that he had a maintenance day.

 

[Placid]

What's wrong with Hagelin?

Lets hope nothing

 

[Idlerlee]

"Mats Zuccarello skating in his spot with Richards and St. Louis.""

Oh my

 

[JoeGarelli]

"Mats Zuccarello skating in his spot with Richards and St. Louis.""

Oh my

yeah, that would be ****ing awesome..

 

[SA16]

How about a Zucc Boyle MSL line

 

[SKS]

How about a Zucc Boyle MSL line

the Frodo-Hodor-Bilbo line, feared throughout the realm - and all of them chasing that darn ring.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

How about a Zucc Boyle MSL line

Two little guys with ridiculous vision and play making skills with a tree in the middle who probably doesn't even hold his stick correctly.

 

[ajdj10]

Two little guys with ridiculous vision and play making skills with a tree in the middle who probably doesn't even hold his stick correctly.

But that gives the line balance by making it unpredictable due to Boyle

 

[Chimpradamus]

Let me add an aspect of all of this. Martin St Louis is basically the perfect mentor for Zuccarello to learn from how to be an effective small player and now, he will be doing it on a daily basis. And not only that, but when Torts praised Zuke, the first thing he mentioned was his hockey IQ. My bet is, this is ideal for Zuke's development.

And not only that, but to potentially play on the same line. Holy smokes.

edit: Wrong thread, huh? Kind of.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I don't like putting your 2 best players on the same line, especially since they're similar players. Though that would make for an exciting line.

 

[mandiblesofdoom]

Two little guys with ridiculous vision and play making skills with a tree in the middle who probably doesn't even hold his stick correctly.

Merry Pippin and Treebeard.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

That would significantly weaken our Brass line

 

[Blue Seat Spartan]

Two little guys with ridiculous vision and play making skills with a tree in the middle who probably doesn't even hold his stick correctly.

What would that be called: "Two Twigs & a Tree Trunk" ?

 

[Doctyl]

That would significantly weaken our Brass line

Brass has been carrying that line fine without Zucc. Although if Hags is scratched and twiggy stays there I will vomit.

 

[shoves]

Zucc has told Norwegian media he feels fine, just some stings of pain here and there. Says he's ready to play, its the coaches and doctors decision if he'll play against Hurricans or not.

My guess is he'll play tonight.

 

[Horde Force Captain]

The thought of Zucc playing with Richie and MSL is really something.

Even thought I doubt it will happen, what a potential PP unit that might be as well.