CenterIce 83 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app?articleid...mp;service=page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 I was so sad when he got hurt, and just when he was starting to make an impact. Heres to a speedy recovery!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 4-6 months isn't too bad for a torn ACL. With any luck he'll be back playing before the regular season starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 "Acceptable" is a lot better than "We f***ed it up even worse" I suppose. Here's hoping he's even better than before after he heals up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 he was starting to play well for us. lead the team in hits i believe. ah well, not like it was a huge loss when it happened...his place is easy to be made up for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 its too bad that happened right when he was turnin it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted April 22, 2008 "Acceptable" is a lot better than "We f***ed it up even worse" I suppose. Here's hoping he's even better than before after he heals up. I was going to type successful, but I must have been thinking of something else, while I was typing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poxer 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Heres to a speedy recovery. He just started to turn a corner in his game. Hopefully this doesn't put him back and he plays as well as he was before injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I was pinning next year as his breakout year. This may put a dent in my hopes for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Does anyone on here feel like, he has to start over and compete for ice time like a more junior player when he returns? Say we go far in the playoffs, and certain guys that weren't really standouts before, start to shine. I just think he was really making progress and impressing the staff with his grit. Hopefully he is able to leave off where he was without losing a step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Why couldn't it have been Samuelsson? ... ... Get well soon. He should be back for the start of next season anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 I was going to type successful, but I must have been thinking of something else, while I was typing. OK, I didn't click the link and I thought it was weird that doctors would just call a surgery acceptable. It makes much more sense now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardcoretom21 71 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 4-6 months isn't too bad for a torn ACL. With any luck he'll be back playing before the regular season starts. Actually, 4-6 months is the standard for ACL reconstruction. It's really become routine surgery, less than 3 hours. And I can say from personal experience that after rehab, your legs, and your whole body is stronger than ever. Good luck K! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Best wishes Kopecky.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WiNgSowN 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 Yeah what a unfortunate injury at a unfortunate time....Here's to a speedy recovery and hope he comes back next year even better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 23, 2008 As somebody who has had the same type of injury unforutnately from playing basketball, rehab will not be fun, and it will take plenty of time. And my knee that I messed up still isn't the same a little over 4 years later. But, I'm no professional athlete either so hopefully Kopecky will recover much faster. He was playing some of his better hockey this season late. Hopefully that play won't wear off anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardcoretom21 71 Report post Posted April 24, 2008 AAAAAAAAAAND you had cartilage damage as well SWF, IF I remember correctly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
