Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Hockey Widow]

Kopitar takes butt end to the face by Reeves, out with upper body injury. NHL calling it an inadvertent head shot, whatever that means.

http://video.kings.nhl.com/videocenter/ ... 60&lang=en

[vic]

He is now on LTIR with a shoulder injury. Could be several months. There goes rookie of the year, and the playoffs. Opens the door for McCann to get rookie of the year.

Improves the Oilers chances of drafting Matthews

[Strangelove]

Kopitar takes butt end to the face by Reeves, out with upper body injury. NHL calling it an inadvertent head shot, whatever that means.

http://video.kings.nhl.com/videocenter/ ... 60&lang=en

LOL you can see Reaves take a look over his shoulder just before nailing Kopi...



I suppose Benn's shot on Kadri last night was also "an inadvertent head shot".

[Chef Boi RD]

He is now on LTIR with a shoulder injury. Could be several months. There goes rookie of the year, and the playoffs. Opens the door for McCann to get rookie of the year.

Improves the Oilers chances of drafting Matthews

Or Chychrun

Or Pujujiarvi

Or Laine

Or Tkachuck

[Hockey Widow]

Chris Kelley out 6-8 months after fracturing his left femur.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=786204

Hard to watch. Lost an edge and down he does. Love how instead of getting a stretcher for him they just had Chara lift him up.

[Hockey Widow]

Patrick Kane's accuser announces, through her lawyer, that she no longer is prepared to cooperate with investigation. Doubtful any charges will be laid. Looks like this is over for Kane. Speculation now rampant that an out of court settlement was reached although Kane side strongly deny this is the case. Maintain his innocence and that the facts are what cleared him. No choice now but to give Kane the benefit of the doubt.

[Mr.Miyagi]

I was at the Oiler's game last night and you could literally feel the life was sucked out of the building when McDavid never came back for the 3rd.
It's totally understandable why they put all of their eggs in one basket, but it's awfully dangerous having all of your hopes and dreams resting on one pair of shoulders.

[jackalman]

Hearing that mcdavid has a broken collar bone. Out 7 to 12 weeks.

[damonberryman]

I was at the Oiler's game last night and you could literally feel the life was sucked out of the building when McDavid never came back for the 3rd.
It's totally understandable why they put all of their eggs in one basket, but it's awfully dangerous having all of your hopes and dreams resting on one pair of shoulders.

Even though it is the Coil I do not like to see this kid hurt. He seems like a good kid and I like to watch him play

[Zedlee]

Hearing that mcdavid has a broken collar bone. Out 7 to 12 weeks.

That is hard luck for the kid, but it looked like it could have been much worse. He'll be back in time to help the Oilers and ruin their chances of getting another top draft choice.

[Hockey Widow]

Chiarelli said today he will undergo surgery today and will be out "months". Some speculate this is a 4-5 month injury recovery time.

[vic]

Chiarelli said today he will undergo surgery today and will be out "months". Some speculate this is a 4-5 month injury recovery time.

I wonder if this is because it's more than just a regular broken collarbone or if they just don't want to take any chances...

IIRC - Patrick Kane came back after missing less than 8 weeks from the same injury last year...

Or they're looking to trade the Nuge and start next year with a McDavid - Matthews 1-2 punch down the middle.

[Meds]

Chiarelli said today he will undergo surgery today and will be out "months". Some speculate this is a 4-5 month injury recovery time.

So most of the season.

Tough break for McDavid. Feel sorry for the kid, he deserves better.....he also deserved better than being drafted by the Oilers.

[Meds]

Chiarelli said today he will undergo surgery today and will be out "months". Some speculate this is a 4-5 month injury recovery time.

I wonder if this is because it's more than just a regular broken collarbone or if they just don't want to take any chances...

IIRC - Patrick Kane came back after missing less than 8 weeks from the same injury last year...

Or they're looking to trade the Nuge and start next year with a McDavid - Matthews 1-2 punch down the middle.

Nuge for Edler + Higgins?

[Benjo]

Watch them get Austin Matthews now too