Any Word on Lidstrom?

[RedWingedKitten 9]

So i'm going to go on topic... is that OK?

The x-rays were negative. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...elined_wit.html

Babcock seems to think he will be back soon.

[edit] I guess I missed the 2nd post... oops.

Edited December 27, 2008 by RedWingedKitten

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

since when is an injury to your best player considered good luck?

P.S. The whole mindfly bashing is getting old, and unwarranted IMO

I agree.

Reading over his post, he didn't say anything other than the obvious. Lidstrom has had more injuries of late than we've ever come to expect of him.

[thedisappearer 291]

since when is an injury to your best player considered good luck?

As I bolded in the post you quoted (but I will bold again) when it happens IN THE PRESEASON. Injuries happen. That is a fact. They can happen in the preseason (good luck) or during the regualr season (bad luck) or even the playoffs (s***ty luck). It can be a short term injury, like the rest of a game (good luck) or it can take weeks or even months to recover from (bad luck). It is good luck that Lids has been injured twice so far this season, but only missed two periods.

[thedisappearer 291]

Lidstrom has had more injuries of late than we've ever come to expect of him.

It's like the guy is getting older or something.

[96warrior 11]

From MLIVE:

Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom will miss Colordao game

by Ansar Khan

Saturday December 27, 2008, 2:40 PM

Update from the morning skate in Denver: Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom isn't playing tonight against Colorado because his left ankle still is swollen and sore. X-rays during Friday's game in Nashville revealed no break, but it might require further testing once the swelling subsides.

"It's about the same as last night,'' Lidstrom said."Still swollen, can't really move my foot the way I would have to in my skates. Day off tomorrow will help.''

There was no word on who will replace Lidstrom, as Chris Chelios said he didn't know yet if he or Derek Meech would be inserted into the lineup. It was an optional skate, no coaches attended it.

Ty Conklin is starting in goal again, as trainers are being extra cautious with Chris Osgood's strained groin. Osgood said he would know on Monday whether he's playing Tuesday at home against Chicago. They haven't made it official, but it's safe to assume Conklin will start in the Winter Classic on Thursday, given Osgood's injury. They certainly wouldn't want to put Osgood out there in the cold this soon after an injury like this.

[Guest mindfly]

Damn .. what do you guys think, a sore ankle is usually some days off isn't it.. so he could miss the winter classic?

[CrossoverThrash 0]

Damn .. what do you guys think, a sore ankle is usually some days off isn't it.. so he could miss the winter classic?

Nah he probably will be back for the first hawks game

[thedisappearer 291]

Damn .. what do you guys think, a sore ankle is usually some days off isn't it.. so he could miss the winter classic?

He could, but I doubt it myself. It sounds more like if this was the playoffs, he'd be in. But it's not, so he's getting extra rest. I think Lids will sit out today, maybe Tuesday as well, but to miss the WC, he'd have to be held at gunpoint.

Or, you know, seriously injured.

[Guest mindfly]

Really don't like this:

When Chris Chelios suffered a fractured tibia while blocking a shot in the preseason, initial X-rays didn't reveal the injury.

“He had to do another (test) in Detroit, and it showed the fracture he had,” Lidstrom said. “I think you just want to make sure nothing is there.

“I can’t even remember the last time I had an injury like this. You always get hit in the foot with pucks, but it hit that spot where it swelled right away, and I can’t really tighten my skate on it. I don’t know how long it will be, really.”

[Guest Shoreline]

Looks like his knee is worse than thought, perhaps.

[savaking72 0]

Looks like his knee is worse than thought, perhaps.

I can remember last February when we lost Nick. Didn't we only win one game that month? This might be a scary time. I hope the rest of the D can pull it togather. I missed last nights game versus the Aves, so I don't have any info on what's going on. Hopefully he can get better real soon.

[Guest Shoreline]

I can remember last February when we lost Nick. Didn't we only win one game that month? This might be a scary time. I hope the rest of the D can pull it togather. I missed last nights game versus the Aves, so I don't have any info on what's going on. Hopefully he can get better real soon.

Nick was injured almost at the end of that month and only missed like 6 games, including a few into March (2-3-1 I believe was the record without him throughout his injury, but an asterisk there). The real problem was the boys sitting on their asses just like they are now. Then the injuries to just about the entire defense (not just Nick) hampered the team some more.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

I can remember last February when we lost Nick. Didn't we only win one game that month? This might be a scary time. I hope the rest of the D can pull it togather. I missed last nights game versus the Aves, so I don't have any info on what's going on. Hopefully he can get better real soon.

I'm pretty sure Cleary, Chelios and I think Rafalski were injured during that same time last season though. I can't remember for sure who all was injured, but I remember it was multiple players, not just Lids.

[55fan 5,133]

I'm pretty sure Cleary, Chelios and I think Rafalski were injured during that same time last season though. I can't remember for sure who all was injured, but I remember it was multiple players, not just Lids.

As I recall, it was Cleary, Hasek, Lids, Raff, Kronner. We didn't have Stuart yet, so there was a game where our D was:

Cheli-Lilja

Lebda-Meech

Ericsson-(someone)

Cheli was injured in that game, and then they called up Stafford for a game. Kronner came back after that and Stafford was sent back to GR.

Darned if I can remember who that someone was. Oh, this is going to bug me....

[sjradio 0]

That someone was probably Quincey

[55fan 5,133]

That someone was probably Quincey

Thank you.

I'm off to the service station to check out the air hose. I need to have my brain refueled.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Thank you.

I'm off to the service station to check out the air hose. I need to have my brain refueled.

It's probably best you forget that name, at least while Lebda is still in the lineup.

[rick zombo 3,739]

That someone was probably Quincey

It was Garrett Stafford actually.

http://griffinshockey.com/team/roster/inde...ml?player_id=93

Quicey was hurt/being useless at the time in Grand Rapids.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

It was Garrett Stafford actually.

http://griffinshockey.com/team/roster/inde...ml?player_id=93

Quicey was hurt/being useless at the time in Grand Rapids.

Actually Quincey had already been called up and was in the lineup.

[96warrior 11]

Update on Lidstrom from MLIVE:

Update from Monday's practice: Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom did not practice because his left ankle is still swollen and hasn't improved. An MRI Monday confirmed there is no break, however. Lidstrom said he's doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks, but he's still hoping to play in Thursday's Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.

[Vincanni 1]

Can't be too upset about him missing tonight's game with the Winter Classic pending further on in the week. Also beats the heck out of warm weather postponing the game (thank god that ended), granted that would take him a step closer to 100%.

[Doggy 130]

Begging people to quote you in their signature? How pathetic.

[Doggy 130]

Wow. You took the time to do that? Sad.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Babcock said before the game today that Lidstrom will be ready for the Winter Classic. I heard him say it on the WXYT stream before tonight's game started.