TSN Reports Draper out first 2 games of playoffs

[Mickeyisms Rule! 0]

And so it begins... http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=275025

No wonder Helm is practicing with that line.

[Zion 93]

Faceoffs = puck possession = we're in trouble.

[Reds4Life 51]

Faceoffs = puck possession = we're in trouble.

Yeah, because Draper plays so many minutes.

[Mickeyisms Rule! 0]

We have other guys that can and do win faceoffs, but our margin of error is dropped a bit if the main faceoff guy gets yanked due to "cheating" on the draw.

As far as the puck possession side of it, we may actually be better off 5 on 5. Draper has been brutal this year in about all but his faceoff win percentage.

[Anomalously 0]

He takes almost as many faceoffs as Z and Pav and wins more than 60% of them. It's not make-or-break, but I'm glad he's only out two games. He steps it up in April, May, and June.

[Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3]

He takes almost as many faceoffs as Z and Pav and wins more than 60% of them. It's not make-or-break, but I'm glad he's only out two games. He steps it up in April, May, and June.

True, he did score a goal with his freakin face last playoff run. That's got to be worth a few bonus points.

[Ozzie30 170]

So, does this mean meech/cheli at forward or call up leino?

[3chrisosgood0 7]

if Meech is expected toplay

i will kid nap him and hide him somewhere to Cleary/Draper could take his spot back

Meech just looks god aweful out there most of the time

[CenterIce 83]

So, does this mean meech/cheli at forward or call up leino?

Whomever Helm was supposed to replace would be back in. So, no additional call-ups, as long as Cleary is okay.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

So, does this mean meech/cheli at forward or call up leino?

Cleary will probably be back in the lineup. If not, they call up Leino.

[grwingfan 21]

So who plays for Cleary if he can't go?

[Superman54 91]

if Meech is expected toplay

i will kid nap him and hide him somewhere to Cleary/Draper could take his spot back

Meech just looks god aweful out there most of the time

Please do!