Right now I would start the season like this:

Del Zotto - Gudas
Provorov - Streit
MacDonld/Schultz/Manning - Gostisbehere

I know he is the new toy but Provorov is going to play top 4 minutes. And Gudas and Del Zotto, if healthy, will be a defacto top pair to start
- J35Bacher

to be clear, you want to give our best playmaking defenseman one of the lowest ice times at ES?

something something fresh for playoffs
- YuenglingJagr

Are Vandevelde and Read making this roster. The more I look at it and the way they have performed I can't gather how the hell they stay.

Del Zotto out 4-5 weeks. Good to see injuries mounting when the games don't even count. Absurd.

MDZ out a month.

Del Zotto out 4-5 weeks. Good to see injuries mounting when the games don't even count. Absurd.
- PLindbergh31

I KNEW he shouldn't have played in the World Cup of Hockey!!!!

MDZ out a month.
- Feanor

MDZ out a month.
- Feanor

I guess we won't be sending down Andrew MacDonald now

I KNEW he shouldn't have played in the World Cup of Hockey!!!!
- YuenglingJagr

MDZ out a month.
- Feanor

Less than ideal, for sure.

Have we discussed who takes his spot? I assuming Provorov makes the team regardless of whether this injury happened (though, I could be wrong).

I guess we won't be sending down Andrew MacDonald now
- section32

I think he will be sent down on Monday, then brought back up the next day after he clears waivers and MDZ goes on LTIR.

MDZ out a month.
- Feanor

Damn it

MDZ out a month.
- Feanor

"Well, here's another nice kettle of fish you've pickled me in!" says GM Ron Hextall

I think he will be sent down on Monday, then brought back up the next day after he clears waivers and MDZ goes on LTIR.
- Feanor

That's probably the way it gets handled but the IR list could be ugly on Tuesday.

"Well, here's another nice kettle of fish you've pickled me in!" says GM Ron Hextall
- dragonoffrost

wtf?

I think he will be sent down on Monday, then brought back up the next day after he clears waivers and MDZ goes on LTIR.
- Feanor

I don't think they need to LTIR anyone.

Unless capfriendly is off, I can waive Read and Lyubinov and have 200k in cap space.

What am I missing? Looking for help.

EDIT: Charildi saying Del Zotto to LTIR

What is MDZ injury? hope not his wrist. These injuries to him are becoming problematic that he can't stay healthy.

What is MDZ injury? hope not his wrist. These injuries to him are becoming problematic that he can't stay healthy.
- Buzzo

Knee. Judging by the prognosis, probably a torn meniscus.

This is all very disturbing

to be clear, you want to give our best playmaking defenseman one of the lowest ice times at ES?
- YuenglingJagr

Yes. Depending on situation. Of course he will see more time if team is down. Hell see time on PP. But he isn't going to see as much when protecting a lead.

Hopefully they move Ghost up to the top pair with Gudas

One bit of optimism is that I think Hextall usually gives slightly exaggerated estimates so he doesn't have to deal with the beats asking him about "setbacks" if a 3 week injury turns into 4. For instance last year Couturier was meant to miss a month after a leg injury and missed less than three weeks. Gudas was supposed to be out for the whole preseason.

Will they call up a D man now with both Manning and MDZ down? I would think Morin if so would be the call up?

wtf?
- YuenglingJagr

You are too young for that reference

Will they call up a D man now with both Manning and MDZ down? I would think Morin if so would be the call up?
- Buzzo

Manning could be ready by opening night.

Hopefully they move Ghost up to the top pair with Gudas
- PhillySportsGuy

I dont love this idea because of how much Gudas shoots...I want Ghost to be the one shooting. I think Ghost has been playing the right side a bit too (I actually like him playing there)