FWIW, Bruins official roster lists Krejci on IR. I haven't seen or heard anything regarding that though.
Krejci out 4-6 weeks
- Thread starter Spaulding Smails
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@NHLBruins: David Krejci to miss 4-6 weeks with a partially torn MCL in his left knee. Read more: http://t.co/KFG7wCzHAP ^BB
https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/569995622012620801Spaulding Smails said:
https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/569995622012620801
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Playoffs will start in mid April. So, he could return for them. That is if the Bruins even make it there...
If he makes it back for playoffs, I'm thinking it will be a 60% David Krejci .....kind of goes well with the 60% Chara the team already has.
The good news is if he's really going to be back for the playoffs, they can stash him on LTIR and add a pro-rated $5.25 mil in salary and have those players still on the cap when he comes back for the playoffs.
Just looking on the bright side.
Just looking on the bright side.
burstnbloom said:
Yeah except what 5.25M player(s) are you going to get at this point that are worth the acquisition cost for a team that may not make the playoffs?
Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a Gaborik type player available this season. He was the perfect fit for a middling LA Kings team who then got hot in the playoffs. Don't think the B's can replicate that this year.
It opens the door a bit wider for a guy like Vermette, perhaps along with Michalek.
Ultimately, the oft-rumored Ryder/Zidlicky deal looks to be the best fit for salary, impact, and cost. In my head I'd hate the asset cost for them as I believe it would be in the realm of the Boychuk package come deadline day, maybe with one of those 2nds becoming a 3rd - but in my heart, it would be the Return of the King.
Of my heart.
edit: not to be lost, Zidlicky's still a legitimate top-4 option - of guys with at least 3,000 minutes logged through the past 3 full seasons, he is 8th out of 105 in CF%, and he'd be a great get for the PP.
Ultimately, the oft-rumored Ryder/Zidlicky deal looks to be the best fit for salary, impact, and cost. In my head I'd hate the asset cost for them as I believe it would be in the realm of the Boychuk package come deadline day, maybe with one of those 2nds becoming a 3rd - but in my heart, it would be the Return of the King.
Of my heart.
edit: not to be lost, Zidlicky's still a legitimate top-4 option - of guys with at least 3,000 minutes logged through the past 3 full seasons, he is 8th out of 105 in CF%, and he'd be a great get for the PP.
For what it is worth, it seems pretty clear that unless something changes with Krejci's diagnosis before the trade deadline, there will be no extra money available. Neely was on 98.5 today and basically said the league would view this as a manipulation. He said they are going to do what is right.
https://embed.radio.com/clip/58921297/?ref_url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/24/cam-neely-on-bs-trade-deadline-plans-we-still-want-to-try-to-improve-our-club/&station_id=13&rollup_ga_id=UA-2438645-53&ads_ga_page_tracker=UA-17434257-42#
I would absolutely hate to try to cheat the system to get a Vermette, or Lopul here for 20 games, and then get a 5 million dollar overage applied for the 2015/2016 season crippling the Bruins again next year
https://embed.radio.com/clip/58921297/?ref_url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/24/cam-neely-on-bs-trade-deadline-plans-we-still-want-to-try-to-improve-our-club/&station_id=13&rollup_ga_id=UA-2438645-53&ads_ga_page_tracker=UA-17434257-42#
I would absolutely hate to try to cheat the system to get a Vermette, or Lopul here for 20 games, and then get a 5 million dollar overage applied for the 2015/2016 season crippling the Bruins again next year
Apparently there's not a lot of overlap on this board between people who read the Krejci Injury thread and people who read the Trade Deadline thread
Joe McDonald @ESPNJoeyMac 6m6 minutes ago
Krejci has been placed on long-term IR, according to league source.
Let the games begin?
Krejci has been placed on long-term IR, according to league source.
Let the games begin?
God how dumb were they to publicly disclose that he may be ready by playoff time?
Tack 2-3 weeks on at each end and there's no question of potential cap circumvention.
Tack 2-3 weeks on at each end and there's no question of potential cap circumvention.
I think it would be far dumber to attempt to keep the nature of Krejci's injury secret from the league, and then get caught if the league decides to take a closer look when Krejci suits up in the arena down the street from Mount Royal. Cover ups are always treated far more severely than the underlying crime.
cshea said:
Nice. So tomorrow will be three weeks from when he got hurt so barring any set backs he should be taking contact in practice in another 7-10 days which would put him right in the middle of the 4-6 weeks diagnosis.
David Krejci Skates with Team for First Time Since Injury
"So, he's progressing well," he[Julien] said. "I don't know exactly how close he is [to returning] - is he a possibility for the weekend? I think the earliest would probably be the weekend, at the earliest, and maybe even more."
"We've still got quite a stretch here before even thinking about the playoffs or getting to the playoffs, so he'll have some games in," said Julien.
From the same blog post - Connolly is back on the ice but still sporting a cast.
Brett Connolly started skating in his recovery from his broken right index finger sustained in his second practice with the team on March 4.
Tuesday marked his second straight day on the ice with Whitesides. Connolly wasn't wearing a glove on his right hand, which still has a cast on it.
"Second day [skating]," Julien confirmed. "[Monday] he skated just skates on for 20 minutes. Nothing, no sticks no drills just went out there and skated."
Connolly's recovery will be very similar to Torey Krug's earlier in the season. The conditioning and skating will progress for a while, but his return will all depend on how his finger heals, and when he feels he's able to grip his stick, get his shot off and engage in battles.
"So, he's progressing well," he[Julien] said. "I don't know exactly how close he is [to returning] - is he a possibility for the weekend? I think the earliest would probably be the weekend, at the earliest, and maybe even more."
"We've still got quite a stretch here before even thinking about the playoffs or getting to the playoffs, so he'll have some games in," said Julien.
From the same blog post - Connolly is back on the ice but still sporting a cast.
Brett Connolly started skating in his recovery from his broken right index finger sustained in his second practice with the team on March 4.
Tuesday marked his second straight day on the ice with Whitesides. Connolly wasn't wearing a glove on his right hand, which still has a cast on it.
"Second day [skating]," Julien confirmed. "[Monday] he skated just skates on for 20 minutes. Nothing, no sticks no drills just went out there and skated."
Connolly's recovery will be very similar to Torey Krug's earlier in the season. The conditioning and skating will progress for a while, but his return will all depend on how his finger heals, and when he feels he's able to grip his stick, get his shot off and engage in battles.
Here is what they should do when Krejci returns:
Line 1: Krejci, Lucic, Spooner
Lucic has had success with both of these guys, Krejci can figure out how to make this line work.
Line 2: Bergeron, Pastrnak, Marchand
This is a bit of a gamble, but not as as big as it seems given how poorly Reilly Smith has played of late (WTF were they thinking signing him now?). I think that line is missing some offense this year because Smith hasn't been productive. If the Bergeron-Marchand line could work with Seguin, it should be able to work with Pastrnak.
Line 3: Soderberg, Eriksson, Smith
Or Kelly instead of Smith.
Line 4: Talbot, Kelly, Paille
Or Smith instead of Kelly.
Line 1: Krejci, Lucic, Spooner
Lucic has had success with both of these guys, Krejci can figure out how to make this line work.
Line 2: Bergeron, Pastrnak, Marchand
This is a bit of a gamble, but not as as big as it seems given how poorly Reilly Smith has played of late (WTF were they thinking signing him now?). I think that line is missing some offense this year because Smith hasn't been productive. If the Bergeron-Marchand line could work with Seguin, it should be able to work with Pastrnak.
Line 3: Soderberg, Eriksson, Smith
Or Kelly instead of Smith.
Line 4: Talbot, Kelly, Paille
Or Smith instead of Kelly.
TheShynessClinic said:
I get where you're coming from but I actually think its the opposite. I'm not sure their skill sets are compatible. Krejci is a very deliberate player. He slows the game down, looks for mismatches and exploits them. Spooner is a speed player, very effective on the rush. I struggle to see them working together effectively. I could be wrong though.
Maybe I should have said "style of play"burstnbloom said:
They're both playmakers who like coming off of the halfwall.
I don't really think you can move Spooner off of center. No sense in messing with him. I think the correct move is benching Campbell or Talbot moving Soderberg to the wing. Minimal trickle down on the rest of the lineup. Spooner line was awful at even strength tonight, but at the end of the day they were responsible for 2 goals (1 PP, 1 ES) so might make sense to keep them together. If things get dicey defensively or they're in close and late situations, they can bump Kelly up.
63 - 37 - 18*
34 - 46 - 21
17 - 51 - 88
20 - 23 - 11/25
*I'm not really sure what to do with Smith at this point. Not many options. I'd probably leave him with Bergy and then swap him out of the PP for Krejci.
63 - 37 - 18*
34 - 46 - 21
17 - 51 - 88
20 - 23 - 11/25
*I'm not really sure what to do with Smith at this point. Not many options. I'd probably leave him with Bergy and then swap him out of the PP for Krejci.
I'm not a fan of taking Spooner off center either. He's been starting to put it together and I'd be afraid of messing with him too much. I might entertain moving Pasta to the Bergy line though - it breaks up the kid line's defensive issues and hopefully Bergy and Marchand can mask some of Pasta's weakness in their own end. Krejci and Eriksson had some chemistry together, maybe putting Soderberg on Krejci's wing snaps his funk?
Krejci,Eriksson,Soderberg
Bergeron,Marchand,Pastrnak
Spooner,Lucic,Kelly
Talbot,Paille,Smith
Krejci,Eriksson,Soderberg
Bergeron,Marchand,Pastrnak
Spooner,Lucic,Kelly
Talbot,Paille,Smith
do we think Krejci will play a "full" game when he comes back? I would love if Claude was a little cautious with his time. That would allow 17/51/88 to stay together and see if they can continue to produce, and he probably meshes very well with 34/21. Put Kelly on the 3rd line and bump Campbell. I think that is your strongest 4 lines.
Kelly with 17/51 would really suck. He's not a reliable scorer at this point, so he wouldn't make those guys better. I think I would rather have Kelly play with 38/63.
Kelly with 17/51 would really suck. He's not a reliable scorer at this point, so he wouldn't make those guys better. I think I would rather have Kelly play with 38/63.
According to Amalie Benjamin, Claude said Spooner stays in when Krejci returns.
Practice was interesting....Clode with a curveball
63 - 37 - 46/18
23 - 34 - 21
17 - 51 - 88
20 - 11 - 25/68
Speculation is Smith takes a seat tomorrow. Krejci on the wing is....interesting. They tried this for a few games a few years ago (2012, maybe?) when they were sputtering.
Edit: Should note that Krejci hasn't been fully cleared yet.
Practice was interesting....Clode with a curveball
63 - 37 - 46/18
23 - 34 - 21
17 - 51 - 88
20 - 11 - 25/68
Speculation is Smith takes a seat tomorrow. Krejci on the wing is....interesting. They tried this for a few games a few years ago (2012, maybe?) when they were sputtering.
Edit: Should note that Krejci hasn't been fully cleared yet.