The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

Freak accident, Kassian is a big man, hope he is back by the end of the Olympics

Where oh where is Keith Aucoin when we need him?

Had Colborne not sucked during camp this would have been his chance.

Good thing we have some points in the bank because we are going to need them to ride this out.

The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

2 minutes - accidental kicking and no goal.

Big momentum swing for the leafs.

Or no?

The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

What about making the chin pads slip ons and on the calf/achilles area have a thin plastic pad covering those areas attached on the sleeve of the chin pad?

Freak accident, Kassian is a big man, hope he is back by the end of the Olympics
- Sgt.Serge

Hate to be the one saying this, but we need Bozak back asap now.

Where oh where is Keith Aucoin when we need him?

Had Colborne not sucked during camp this would have been his chance.

Good thing we have some points in the bank because we are going to need them to ride this out.
- Rang

It's Kadri's opportunity to get 20+ mins/night .....time to prove he's for real.

The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

Some light weight chain mail around the ankles would stop these injuries once and for all

I thought Kevlar wasn't really meant to stop blades in the first place... it's good at killing momentum in small objects, but when you have a blade with a constant force behind it, it just goes right through.
- Feeling Glucky?

It's just really strong. My Kevlar canoe weighs 38lbs (16 ft) but its really thin. They are always coming out with new materials now so dyneema or whatever will be outdated soon.

It's Kadri's opportunity to get 20+ mins/night .....time to prove he's for real.
- The Law

Yep and I am betting he can handle it.

Hate to be the one saying this, but we need Bozak back asap now.
- peddy-93

Yeah, big time.

Maybe Kessel knows some healing techniques.....

Poor joke I know.....

Yeah, big time.

Maybe Kessel knows some healing techniques.....

Poor joke I know.....
- Sgt.Serge

The guy scores all our goals and now you want him performing healing rituals? Talk about putting pressure on a guy!

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters33s
Players starting to filter out for Leafs practice; Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson a line

Hmmm.....

The force of the accidental kick wasn't going to be stopped by the socks.
- LeafMan

I was thinking the same thing....a 250 pound gorilla stomping on your ankle with a ridiculously sharp boot just might cause a wee bit of damage that a sock isn't gonna stop.

Yep and I am betting he can handle it.
- Rang

McLement needs to earn his next contract too. If he wants to be paid like a 3rd line centre its time to defend well and chip in a bit more offense. Those two are probably going to get 40+ mins/night for the next 5/6 games.

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters33s
Players starting to filter out for Leafs practice; Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson a line

Hmmm.....
- peddy-93

I like Raymond with Kadri.. But Clarkson idk..

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters33s
Players starting to filter out for Leafs practice; Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson a line

Hmmm.....
- peddy-93

Lup-JVR-Kes ......??

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters1m
Bodie-McClement-Kulemin also together ... looks like top line will be Lupul, JVR, Kessel

There it is.

Lupul JVR Phil?

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters1m
Bodie-McClement-Kulemin also together ... looks like top line will be Lupul, JVR, Kessel

There it is.
- peddy-93

Carlyle must not have played hockey.

I was thinking the same thing....a 250 pound gorilla stomping on your ankle with a ridiculously sharp boot just might cause a wee bit of damage that a sock isn't gonna stop.
- Barx

Soon enough the NHL will be switching to rollerblades on grass.

Mark Masters‏@markhmasters33s
Players starting to filter out for Leafs practice; Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson a line

Hmmm.....
- peddy-93

Lupul-JVR-Kessel
Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson
Kulimen-McClement-Leivo?
Orr-Smith-Mclaren

That's my guess.

Carlyle must not have played hockey.
- Feeling Glucky?

Carlyle must not have played hockey.
- Feeling Glucky?

Oh jesus.. relax would you.

They dont have any other centers up right now for practice.

Were talkin bout practice.. Practice.. Not a game.. Practice.

Soon enough the NHL will be switching to rollerblades on grass.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

And change it to Roller Field Hockey (RFH)

It's good the surgery went well. At least it wasn't the Achilles tendon. Though even in the best case he's probably out 3 months minimum.

The question is how they handle this. Could try a stop gap situation. Convert Raymond to the second line center role. Has played NHL center more recently than just about anyone else on the roster and certainly more recent than JVR's college days.

Survive 3 weeks and Bozak can come back and take a top 6 spot. Then survive the next few months with Kadri, Bozak, McClement, and Smith.

Otherwise you have to make a trade for a stopgap solution.