GAME DAY:Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators– 7:30PM EST, Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

Devo wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:From sportsnet.ca

Ottawa Senators forward Milan Michalek will be out of the lineup for at least two weeks, after suffering a left knee injury last Thursday in Atlanta.

Head coach Cory Clouston said "he is hopeful that rehab in the next two weeks will help Michalek avoid surgery that would sideline him for an extended period of time."

The head coach admitted that the "worst case scenario" would see Michalek miss the rest of the regular season.

Michalek is tied with Mike Fisher for the team lead in goals with 22.

I'm a little confused by the statement in bold. CC says Michalek is hoping rehab will allow him to avoid surgery but goes onto say that the worst case is we lose Michalek for the regular season. Isn't worst case that he requires surgery in 2 weeks which would put him out for a good chunk if not all of the playoffs?? Is that not the actual worst case scenario?

2 weeks from today is the 6th of April that would mean best case scenario is that Michalek returns that night and he'll return for the last 3 games, but the games on the 6th and 8th of April are in Florida, so I'll assume he's at home in Ottawa rehabbing and then has the evaluation here. Assuming I'm right then he joins his team mates in Tampa on the 8th and is out all but the last 2 games...

So rehabbing for 2 weeks takes him out for the rest of the regular season..basically.

I agree. That's what is confusing about CC's statement. His worst case scenario is actually pretty much the best case scenario. Our worst case sees Michalek out until the summer.

I haven't followed this Hbuzz Sens blogger Travis Yost much but, his latest blog made me lose some respect for the guy. He suggests that Philly is as scary a first round opponent as they come. Really?? Your backup wasn't good enough to take over for Emery so they bring in a waiver pickup. He goes down and now you're basically relying on a 3rd string goalie to carry your team. Throw on the fact that they've been wildly inconsistent and will now be without Carter, their leading goal and point getter.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I haven't followed this Hbuzz Sens blogger Travis Yost much but, his latest blog made me lose some respect for the guy. He suggests that Philly is as scary a first round opponent as they come. Really?? Your backup wasn't good enough to take over for Emery so they bring in a waiver pickup. He goes down and now you're basically relying on a 3rd string goalie to carry your team. Throw on the fact that they've been wildly inconsistent and will now be without Carter, their leading goal and point getter.

A Flyers fan eh... I'm starting to believe what Mark said a few weeks ago lol

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I haven't followed this Hbuzz Sens blogger Travis Yost much but, his latest blog made me lose some respect for the guy. He suggests that Philly is as scary a first round opponent as they come. Really?? Your backup wasn't good enough to take over for Emery so they bring in a waiver pickup. He goes down and now you're basically relying on a 3rd string goalie to carry your team. Throw on the fact that they've been wildly inconsistent and will now be without Carter, their leading goal and point getter.

A Flyers fan eh... I'm starting to believe what Mark said a few weeks ago lol

what'd he say?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I haven't followed this Hbuzz Sens blogger Travis Yost much but, his latest blog made me lose some respect for the guy. He suggests that Philly is as scary a first round opponent as they come. Really?? Your backup wasn't good enough to take over for Emery so they bring in a waiver pickup. He goes down and now you're basically relying on a 3rd string goalie to carry your team. Throw on the fact that they've been wildly inconsistent and will now be without Carter, their leading goal and point getter.

Never heard of him. I think this is the guy here:

Philadelphia scares no one in the first round.

Michallica wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I haven't followed this Hbuzz Sens blogger Travis Yost much but, his latest blog made me lose some respect for the guy. He suggests that Philly is as scary a first round opponent as they come. Really?? Your backup wasn't good enough to take over for Emery so they bring in a waiver pickup. He goes down and now you're basically relying on a 3rd string goalie to carry your team. Throw on the fact that they've been wildly inconsistent and will now be without Carter, their leading goal and point getter.

A Flyers fan eh... I'm starting to believe what Mark said a few weeks ago lol

what'd he say?

THat Yost is no other than Feklund.

LMAO!!!! But serioulsy, Yost can't be Feklund though...that guy updates new blogs all the time, and why would he do that for the minimal amount of sens fans on that crap site?

Michallica wrote:LMAO!!!! But serioulsy, Yost can't be Feklund though...that guy updates new blogs all the time, and why would he do that for the minimal amount of sens fans on that crap site?

Because, he wants to change that fact?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Devo wrote:

2 weeks from today is the 6th of April that would mean best case scenario is that Michalek returns that night and he'll return for the last 3 games, but the games on the 6th and 8th of April are in Florida, so I'll assume he's at home in Ottawa rehabbing and then has the evaluation here. Assuming I'm right then he joins his team mates in Tampa on the 8th and is out all but the last 2 games...

So rehabbing for 2 weeks takes him out for the rest of the regular season..basically.

I agree. That's what is confusing about CC's statement. His worst case scenario is actually pretty much the best case scenario. Our worst case sees Michalek out until the summer.

I demand clarification...someone with clout call either the Senators or the Team 1200 and ask them for clarification...surely to god the powers that be at Team1200 see the error in his statement.

Someone with a sportsnet account should at least bring it up in the comment section if there is one.

marakh wrote:

Michallica wrote:LMAO!!!! But serioulsy, Yost can't be Feklund though...that guy updates new blogs all the time, and why would he do that for the minimal amount of sens fans on that crap site?

Because, he wants to change that fact?

Intriguing

I don't think he is, but I guess all those rumours he's conjured up never really got him anything but flak.

I'm bragging but, I think this site deserves some credit for providing an alternative to Hbuzz for Sens fans.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I'm bragging but, I think this site deserves some credit for providing an alternative to Hbuzz for Sens fans.

I came here because I wanted more intelligent hockey talk. As much as there is bickering on here, it is nothing like hbuzz and to be honest I get a well rounded opinion of all teams and players unlike Fakelunds site.

Sens fans aside, more and more hockey fans are finding out about GMHockey.com

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I'm bragging but, I think this site deserves some credit for providing an alternative to Hbuzz for Sens fans.

haha for sure. I only ever go back to that site when its sens/leafs and I rather enjoy partaking in the jabs they throw at one another. On another note, there are tons of ppl on that site that are as dumb as a mentally handicapped rooster.

although I still don't know what a fighting montagoose is....

Devo wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Devo wrote:

2 weeks from today is the 6th of April that would mean best case scenario is that Michalek returns that night and he'll return for the last 3 games, but the games on the 6th and 8th of April are in Florida, so I'll assume he's at home in Ottawa rehabbing and then has the evaluation here. Assuming I'm right then he joins his team mates in Tampa on the 8th and is out all but the last 2 games...

So rehabbing for 2 weeks takes him out for the rest of the regular season..basically.

I agree. That's what is confusing about CC's statement. His worst case scenario is actually pretty much the best case scenario. Our worst case sees Michalek out until the summer.

I demand clarification...someone with clout call either the Senators or the Team 1200 and ask them for clarification...surely to god the powers that be at Team1200 see the error in his statement.

Guys, listen to Clouston's audio presser...

http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/100323_Clouston.mp3

"Worst case scenario is he's done for the year, best case scenario is he's back in 10 days."

Was just checking the latest and had to chime in... as always...

GO SENS GO!!!

shabbs wrote:

Devo wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Devo wrote:

2 weeks from today is the 6th of April that would mean best case scenario is that Michalek returns that night and he'll return for the last 3 games, but the games on the 6th and 8th of April are in Florida, so I'll assume he's at home in Ottawa rehabbing and then has the evaluation here. Assuming I'm right then he joins his team mates in Tampa on the 8th and is out all but the last 2 games...

So rehabbing for 2 weeks takes him out for the rest of the regular season..basically.

I agree. That's what is confusing about CC's statement. His worst case scenario is actually pretty much the best case scenario. Our worst case sees Michalek out until the summer.

I demand clarification...someone with clout call either the Senators or the Team 1200 and ask them for clarification...surely to god the powers that be at Team1200 see the error in his statement.

Guys, listen to Clouston's audio presser...

http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/100323_Clouston.mp3

"Worst case scenario is he's done for the year, best case scenario is he's back in 10 days."

Was just checking the latest and had to chime in... as always...

GO SENS GO!!!

That makes a lot more sense. So this was a Mendes screw up then.

Thanks shabbs. Good to have you post again.