40#1Fan 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 http://www.freep.com/article/20090928/BLOG...ls-the-best-yet Quick update from Stockholm: The Red Wings spent nearly an hour on the ice this afternoon in an effort to stave off jet lag, and Henrik Zetterberg had good news on the state of his groin (ljumsken is Swedish for groin). "This is the best I've felt since it happened, so that's positive," he said. "We'll see how it reacts to this, and go from tomorrow." Zetterberg said he'll play in the Wings' exhibition Wednesday at Karlstad if he can. He has yet to play in an exhibition game after hurting his groin because of stepping on Jimmy Howard's stick during training camp. Mike Babcock joked that coming home may help the healing. "He gets back to Sweden, maybe smells that fresh air, or something like that, will make him feel better," Babcock said. Dan Cleary (also groin tenderness) said he'll play Wednesday, and Todd Bertuzzi (ditto on the groin) skated and is probable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 How can one team have so many groin injuries? Maybe we need a new trainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 How can one team have so many groin injuries? Maybe we need a new trainer. goin injuries happen around the league, ive been having them too, I've been doing 15 min of stretching before playing to combat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 goin injuries happen around the league, ive been having them too, I've been doing 15 min of stretching before playing to combat it. I have been following this team for over 25 years and I cant remember another pre-season with this many. At least not all at once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Lazy players not staying in proper shape, or getting prepared for the season in the summer? Zetterberg's injury happened from an accident involving Howard's stick though. Bench Howard Edited September 28, 2009 by under_par_00 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Lazy players not staying in proper shape, or getting prepared for the season in the summer? Either that or Babcock has been bagging them every practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 I have been following this team for over 25 years and I cant remember another pre-season with this many. At least not all at once. maybe they are just taking more precautions, the groin always seems to be tender early in the year although i would imagine it would be less for a pro player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 maybe they are just taking more precautions, the groin always seems to be tender early in the year although i would imagine it would be less for a pro player. Its also possible theres so much more media coverage these days that we hear more about injuries than ever before. Still very concerning to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Its also possible theres so much more media coverage these days that we hear more about injuries than ever before. Still very concerning to me. it's also possible that Bert's "groin" is his back and that Cleary's "groin" is his knee... media coverage and the NHL's loose injury report rules I'm sure have something to do with why we have so many... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 You can't be in game shape if you're not playing the game. There are tons of groin injuries every season at the beginning of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 all this talk of groin injuries is giving me a groin injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Crosby has a groin injury too. OMG WHAT'S GOING ON IS OBAMA BEHIND THIS SOMEHOW??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Lazy players not staying in proper shape, or getting prepared for the season in the summer? Zetterberg's injury happened from an accident involving Howard's stick though. Bench Howard Helm was injured tripping over a stick. Watch the sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jke 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 Helm was injured tripping over a stick. Watch the sticks. Ban sticks imo. Causing way more injuries than fighting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted September 28, 2009 If only we had more enforcers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged_Wheeler 3 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Howard is lazy and he sucksâ„¢ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HkyTwn 5 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Ban sticks imo. Causing way more injuries than fighting win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 If Brad May was brought in earlier during training camp we would'nt have this problem. But it is good to hear there all healthy. I hope Bertuzzi puts those Swedish princess' through the glass on Wedsneday, Welcome to the NHL bitchhhhhh (and I say that with respect to our Swedes, who battle and dont play in "elite" leagues) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Crosby has a groin injury too. OMG WHAT'S GOING ON IS OBAMA BEHIND THIS SOMEHOW??? Things are getting rough in Sid and Gary's bedroom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Dan Cleary (also groin tenderness) Best. Album. Name. Ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Anyone notice that there is ZERO promotion of the sweden games on the NHL.com frontpage, but yet they still have the "Nova Scotia" tab show Cindy and the cup with pictures that are months old.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Hank saying he's felt pretty good now two days in a row, might play against Farjestad tomorrow. It'd be good for him to atleast get a game before the season opener. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 I never go to NHL.com anymore. Ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 29, 2009 Anyone notice that there is ZERO promotion of the sweden games on the NHL.com frontpage, but yet they still have the "Nova Scotia" tab show Cindy and the cup with pictures that are months old.... Not sure why everyone continues to try to feed conspiracy theories, but I went to NHL.com today and didn't see anything on Crosby or the Pens. Regarding promoting the Sweden games...why would there be big promotion of meaningless exhibition games? The promotion of this should really be in Sweden, not North America. There is some promotion of the Blackhawks playing there, but their game is happening today, I'm sure you'll see some news about the Wings playing there when they ACTUALLY play tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Not sure why everyone continues to try to feed conspiracy theories, but I went to NHL.com today and didn't see anything on Crosby or the Pens. Regarding promoting the Sweden games...why would there be big promotion of meaningless exhibition games? The promotion of this should really be in Sweden, not North America. There is some promotion of the Blackhawks playing there, but their game is happening today, I'm sure you'll see some news about the Wings playing there when they ACTUALLY play tomorrow. The whole point of the series is that it's SEASON games played in Europe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
