At least if he comes back Saturday, it'll be to a majorly European opponent who doesn't hit or goon it up much. Just hope his scoring touch doesn't start back up immediately.

At least if he comes back Saturday, it'll be to a majorly European opponent who doesn't hit or goon it up much. Just hope his scoring touch doesn't start back up immediately.
- YzermanIsTheMan

I'm gonna just be excited to have him back at a game I'll be at!!!!

I'm gonna just be excited to have him back at a game I'll be at!!!!
- Artyukhin76

That would be awesome. I remember being at Yzerman's first home game back after his bad knee injury in 2002. Was pretty awesome feeling to have THE franchise player back. Stamkos is definitely the best PGS out there.

At least if he comes back Saturday, it'll be to a majorly European opponent who doesn't hit or goon it up much. Just hope his scoring touch doesn't start back up immediately.
- YzermanIsTheMan

Jon Cooper said that it might be a good day for him to come back. Said that with Babcock as the Canadian coach, Detroit players might be warned not to touch Stamkos

I'm gonna just be excited to have him back at a game I'll be at!!!!
- Artyukhin76

Well it hasn't been confirmed yet. Still some hurdles to jump before he can get back in the lineup. Saturday is just the target.

He shouldn't be going. Even if he plays he will not be up to speed. He should take the extra couple weeks to heal and practice to be back with Tbay fully recovered after the break.

And as for MSL; SY lobbied for him but its the rest of the coaching staff that did not put him on the team.

Jon Cooper said that it might be a good day for him to come back. Said that with Babcock as the Canadian coach, Detroit players might be warned not to touch Stamkos
- Michael_Stuart

Holy (frank), didn't put Babcock into the equation.

Well it hasn't been confirmed yet. Still some hurdles to jump before he can get back in the lineup. Saturday is just the target.
- Michael_Stuart

Could let me have it could you? WTF Michael?

Could let me have it could you? WTF Michael?







- Artyukhin76

I hope for your sake that he does dress on Saturday.

He shouldn't be going. Even if he plays he will not be up to speed. He should take the extra couple weeks to heal and practice to be back with Tbay fully recovered after the break.

And as for MSL; SY lobbied for him but its the rest of the coaching staff that did not put him on the team.
- Iggysbff

SY is GM. SY makes the final decisions. He watches the player night in and night out. If he says that MSL is on the team, MSL is on the team.

SY is GM. SY makes the final decisions. He watches the player night in and night out. If he says that MSL is on the team, MSL is on the team.
- Michael_Stuart

Yeah, but a good GM listens to his underlings and advisers. And I heard Babcock was a major player in keeping Marty off. Don't know if that's true or not.

Yeah, but a good GM listens to his underlings and advisers. And I heard Babcock was a major player in keeping Marty off. Don't know if that's true or not.
- YzermanIsTheMan

I've heard that about Babcock, too.

A good GM also trusts his own instincts. Yzerman got that job for a reason. We're not talking about the entire roster here. We're talking about one player that Yzerman knows better than anyone else on that staff. It was the perfect opportunity for him to step up.

Yeah, but a good GM listens to his underlings and advisers. And I heard Babcock was a major player in keeping Marty off. Don't know if that's true or not.
- YzermanIsTheMan

There is NO Canadian player better then him that's not on the Olympic team. He's the best Canadian non-Olympian.

There is NO Canadian player better then him that's not on the Olympic team. He's the best Canadian non-Olympian.
- Artyukhin76

Completely agree! MSL is one of the best all around players over the last decade.

I've heard that about Babcock, too.

A good GM also trusts his own instincts. Yzerman got that job for a reason. We're not talking about the entire roster here. We're talking about one player that Yzerman knows better than anyone else on that staff. It was the perfect opportunity for him to step up.
- Michael_Stuart

He could have had "my coach is calling it" moment.

I've heard that about Babcock, too.

A good GM also trusts his own instincts. Yzerman got that job for a reason. We're not talking about the entire roster here. We're talking about one player that Yzerman knows better than anyone else on that staff. It was the perfect opportunity for him to step up.
- Michael_Stuart

Yeah, was rather surprised to see MSL left off the roster. Its a shame too. Who would of thought the GM of the team MSL plays for keeps his own captain off the Canadian roster.

SY is GM. SY makes the final decisions. He watches the player night in and night out. If he says that MSL is on the team, MSL is on the team.
- Michael_Stuart

Not according to SY. He said everything was a group decision.

Yeah, was rather surprised to see MSL left off the roster. Its a shame too. Who would of thought the GM of the team MSL plays for keeps his own captain off the Canadian roster.
- YzermanIsTheMan

I can't see Marty anywhere, but the next available for team Canada.

Not according to SY. He said everything was a group decision.
- Iggysbff

That doesn't change my point. He's the General Manager. He has the power to stand up and say yea or nay. He didn't. Like you said, he let the group decide. What's done is done, but I don't agree with his approach on the St. Louis file.

I can't see Marty anywhere, but the next available for team Canada.
- Artyukhin76

Yet, apparently Eric Staal was given the next in line status (at least I've seen that posted). Which is BS.

Well it hasn't been confirmed yet. Still some hurdles to jump before he can get back in the lineup. Saturday is just the target.
- Michael_Stuart

If he's coming back from a broken leg, why the heck would they put unneccessary stress on it by making him jump hurdles?

Does the Lightning medical staff even know what they are doing?!?!?

Yet, apparently Eric Staal was given the next in line status (at least I've seen that posted). Which is BS.
- YzermanIsTheMan

Well (frank) me!!!!!

Well (frank) me!!!!!
- Artyukhin76

I don't like Staal. He's a good player, but he's not.. I dunno.. help me out?

If he's coming back from a broken leg, why the heck would they put unneccessary stress on it by making him jump hurdles?

Does the Lightning medical staff even know what they are doing?!?!?
- Atomic Wedgie

Please tell me you have a day job?

Because you'd starve to death as a comedian.

I don't like Staal. He's a good player, but he's not.. I dunno.. help me out?
- YzermanIsTheMan

He's not.... Martin St. Louis