MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Kyle Wellwood had similar surgery to that of Jamie Langenbrunner today and is out at least 2 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Lets hope for a speedy recovery!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 2 months max. appears to be the worst-case scenario. Fergie said they hope to have him back inside of six weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Poor guy, the injurie woes begin early for the leafs, thats what got them last year. Hopefully this will be the only significant injurie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 If it looks like Wellwood is going to be out for an extended period, then the Leafs will probably look to move Ian White in a package to get a decent scoring forward. Anton Stralman is definitely NHL-ready and this kid has lived up to every bit of hype so far in the little bit that he has played. He handles the puck like Kaberle, is better positionally than any other Leaf defenceman and has fantastic hockey smarts to know exactly where to be. He's a keeper. Stralman's emergence has made White awfully expendable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Who would they be looking at? I think signing a FA sounds logical right about now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 22, 2007 Who would they be looking at? I think signing a FA sounds logical right about now. Who's out there that's even worth looking at? I think Fergie said that the only free agent he'd be interested in is Forsberg, and obviously, he won't be alone in that regard. I'm not sure who they'd look at. Maybe San Jose moves a guy like Pavelski to upgrade a bit on D, who knows. I think teams are always willing to give something up to add to their bluelines, so I'm sure there will be some options available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 Fixed it Kubina, ideally. McCabe can't be traded due to his NTC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) Kyle Wellwood had similar surgery to that of Jamie Langenbrunner today and is out at least 2 months. That's too bad. Despite my extreme hatred of the Leafs and Leaf Nation, Wellwood is one of the only guys I like on that team. Kubina, ideally. McCabe can't be traded due to his NTC. And who says Fergie Jr. isn't a good GM? Over $7M for a powerplay, one-timer specialist with no defensive skills and no brain? You'd be an idiot NOT to give him that deal. And a NTC to boot!!! Give JFJ a 15 year extention! The problem with moving McCabe, outside of his NTC, is that he has very high price tag and very little value. He is an absolute game killer with all the mistakes and piss poor penalties he takes every game. Unless he's teeing up one-timers on the PP he is completely garbage. This is an easy statement to make but no team will ever win a Cup with McCabe. He's way more of a liability than an asset to any team. Edited September 25, 2007 by Hank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted September 25, 2007 Damn, can't he ever get a break? Will he ever play a full season? I've tried picking him up the last few years in my fantasy league only to drop him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
