dont even mention Taylor Hall then
- big_dion

A skate to the face does not an injury prone player make.


Just like a back infection doesn't, and getting buns of steel to the face doesn't.

No I'm not worried about RNH. He rarely takes a hit. Throws his share and plays an incredibly smart game. Special player.
- robin_steele264

That is all I want, is a rebuttal to my question and comment, thanks

Yes, Reimer has tweaked something once in three years.

Injury prone.
- Leeman4Gilmour

He also missed lots of time last year.


Circumstances don't matter when declaring a player injury prone.


See. Hall, Taylor.

No I'm not worried about RNH. He rarely takes a hit. Throws his share and plays an incredibly smart game. Special player.
- robin_steele264

thats nothing to be proud of as a hockey player.

even phil kessel takes hits to move the puck.

Dipietro.
- Pecafan Fan

Speaking of...great game against the Canes

Blew by him like he was Schenn, yeah I went there.
- LeafMan

I can understand Kulemin out-muscling Markov, but isn't he supposed to be able to skate at the speed of sound or something?

I can understand Kulemin out-muscling Markov, but isn't he supposed to be able to skate at the speed of sound or something?
- Leeman4Gilmour

His blazing speed makes him look slow to the normal eye...

Lavvy's time is up. like Torts he's one of those guys that changes everything really quick but has a 3 season shelf life before everybody hates his guts and he needs to be fired.
- AdamFrench

his face on the bench last night was classic

thats nothing to be proud of as a hockey player.

even phil kessel takes hits to move the puck.
- big_dion

Does Datsyuk take lots of hits?

Elusive players tend to be.... Elusive.

I can understand Kulemin out-muscling Markov, but isn't he supposed to be able to skate at the speed of sound or something?
- Leeman4Gilmour

I always thought of Markov being sound defensively, injuries and age catching up to him? Still a good dman, imo.

A skate to the face does not an injury prone player make.


Just like a back infection doesn't, and getting buns of steel to the face doesn't.
- Feeling Glucky?

thats his only injury?

i must have been dreaming the others!

He also missed lots of time last year.


Circumstances don't matter when declaring a player injury prone.


See. Hall, Taylor.
- robin_steele264

No, but you seemed to indicate that Reimer has a habit of getting hurt in "routine" situations. So far, that has happened precisely once and it likely isn't serious.

Does Datsyuk take lots of hits?

Elusive players tend to be.... Elusive.
- robin_steele264

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2mbHfOTbQ

Does Datsyuk take lots of hits?

Elusive players tend to be.... Elusive.
- robin_steele264

He's eluded scoring a goal!!

BOOM

I always thought of Markov being sound defensively, injuries and age catching up to him? Still a good dman, imo.
- LeafMan

hes really lost some speed since hes been injured so much + age

thats his only injury?

i must have been dreaming the others!
- big_dion

Ankle that was pretty flukey in a fight. And a nagging shoulder from junior that hasn't been an issue since it was fixed.

RNH didnt even look all that great in the WJC....hes good, but hes not that game changer like Tavares was.

he is tiny for the NHL you are 100% bang on...Hall has been a bit injury prone too, he's a lot stronger than RNH though! hoping these guys strengthen up and stay healthy til the olympics at least
- big_dion

I think Sam Gagner might be worth looking into in a couple years when he hits UFA. Edmonton won't be able to sign him long term, for market value, while still keeping the other 17 players Cloutier considers to be Edmonton's "untouchable" core players.

He's eluded scoring a goal!!

BOOM
- AdamFrench

Nice. Maybe we can get him for MacArthur and a 4th?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2mbHfOTbQ
- big_dion

What's this prove?


He got hit once.

He's eluded scoring a goal!!

BOOM
- AdamFrench

*submits*

Ankle that was pretty flukey in a fight. And a nagging shoulder from junior that hasn't been an issue since it was fixed.
- robin_steele264

Only seen a few games but I like how Hall cuts to the inside to drive the net, pretty fearless.

Ankle that was pretty flukey in a fight. And a nagging shoulder from junior that hasn't been an issue since it was fixed.
- robin_steele264

exactly.

lots of guys get small injuries.

even goalies, so this is a good example.

hall who has more injuries than reimer - is not injury prone, but reimer is? hows that work!? it doesnt!

I think Sam Gagner might be worth looking into in a couple years when he hits UFA. Edmonton won't be able to sign him long term, for market value, while still keeping the other 17 players Cloutier considers to be Edmonton's "untouchable" core players.
- p_zub

Meh. Undersized #2 center.

We still need a big #1, and Kadri is at least a #2. Then you've got Grabo somewhere in this mix.

Gagner is the definition of inflated numbers.

What's this prove?


He got hit once.
- robin_steele264

it was 2 days ago.

datsyuk gets hit, beacuse he takes the hit like a man and moves the puck.

he broke his wrist just a couple seasons ago falling into boards - injury's happen, people get hit, its a contact sport.

Only seen a few games but I like how Hall cuts to the inside to drive the net, pretty fearless.
- LeafMan

for sure, hall is a gamer and he plays hard and to win.

injuries happen to guys who play his type of hard nosed game...i just saw him other night have to leap over the net so he didnt eat the cross bar. its a war out there.