rage 24 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=314096 ESPN.com is reporting that Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell may miss the remainder of the season due to a broken clavicle and ribs suffered when he was driven into the boards from behind by the Washington Capitals' superstar on Sunday. Campbell remained on the ice for several minutes before being helped to the dressing room by trainers. Ovechkin received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct on the play. While Blackhawks' head coach Joel Quenville did not confirm that Campbell's season was over, he did expect to be without his blueliner for an extended period of time. "[Campbell] is going to be out for a bit," Quenville said following the game. "It was a tough hit, a dangerous hit." Well, not like I feel sorry for any other team and their injuries after the season the Wings' had (especially the Blackhawks) but it sure is interesting. Here is the thread talking about Ovechkin's hit on Campbell. I thought this deserved its own thread for those that may not read the Ovechkin thread. Edited March 15, 2010 by rage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Wow. I was at the game today and saw a few replays. Didn't look good. Looked like he lost an edge at the wrong time, and Ovechkin never let up. Their defense hasn't been nearly as good lately and this could hurt them even more. Sure will be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 huh. i've always thought campbell was a little overrated, but he's still a significant part of their team. it'll be interesting to see how they respond to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 possible sign of the apocalypse for the blackhawks? 1 rage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevieisthebest 80 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 possible sign of the apocalypse for the blackhawks? lets hope so 1 rage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 any word if he will play in the playoffs? broken ribs are a motherf***er and ouch! clavicle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted March 15, 2010 any word if he will play in the playoffs? broken ribs are a motherf***er and ouch! clavicle! Don't talk about playoffs. You kidding me? Playoffs? 1 Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firehawk 305 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 This is all because they have the Q behind the bench. Chicago will not win anything. And since they have to move several players next year due to the cap, it really sucks for them. Their defense just got weaker, and their goaltending is already suspect. Doesn't sound like a recipe for a cup to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 I certainly won't shed a tear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 The Blackhawks are struggling a bit on defense, and he's like +2 since the first of the year, which considering the team he is on, isn't that good. So it may help the Blackhawks a bit defensively. Certainly it won't hurt them if he's able to come back in the playoffs fresh either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Is he back for playoffs or he will be missing some time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Is he back for playoffs or he will be missing some time? He's done for the year, period. A broken clavicle can potentially take several months to heal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 damn, wonder if any suspensions for ovie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Well, if Campbell wants to be "consistent", he is going to give Ovechkin 4 games, just like he gave Lapierre for almost the exact same hit. I plan on holding my breath until that happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Redmond 15 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 goddamnit Campbell is on my fantasy team Ovie should of just waited for Campbell to do that sick spin move he does every game and layed him out then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original-Six 254 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 The Hossa cures is starting to work its magic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Blackhawks in my mind don't deserve to be where they are. Their team was built from good draft picks due to years of failure, not hard work and smart drafting. Chicago, like Washington like Pittsburgh were given good teams. Detroit could of done poorly for a 5 year stretch and landed a few top 5 draft picks, did it the easy way. But they did it through quality management. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Blackhawks in my mind don't deserve to be where they are. Their team was built from good draft picks due to years of failure, not hard work and smart drafting. Chicago, like Washington like Pittsburgh were given good teams. Detroit could of done poorly for a 5 year stretch and landed a few top 5 draft picks, did it the easy way. But they did it through quality management. Not every top pick is a guarantee. Hell, last I checked when the Wings were in Chicago's position they had a top pick named Yzerman... You still have to give a team some credit for not busting on picks like Daigle or Bonk. But Chicago hasn't won anything yet so they still have a lot to prove before giving them credit on building a successful franchise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 (edited) Not every top pick is a guarantee. Hell, last I checked when the Wings were in Chicago's position they had a top pick named Yzerman... You still have to give a team some credit for not busting on picks like Daigle or Bonk. But Chicago hasn't won anything yet so they still have a lot to prove before giving them credit on building a successful franchise. Yzerman is one of the only top picks the Wings made something out of. Lidstrom, Osgood, Fedorov, Konstantinov, Kozlov, Lapointe, McCarty, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom, ect were all picked very late, when most of those players could easily been a top pick with the way their careers have panned out. A reason for Detroit's success is being able to spot diamonds in the rough that nobody else noticed. Edited March 15, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Blackhawks in my mind don't deserve to be where they are. Their team was built from good draft picks due to years of failure, not hard work and smart drafting. Chicago, like Washington like Pittsburgh were given good teams. Detroit could of done poorly for a 5 year stretch and landed a few top 5 draft picks, did it the easy way. But they did it through quality management. oh come on... how can you say they don't deserve to be where they are at... they were a crappy team for a long time, got good players through the draft, and are now one of the best teams in the league... nothing is a given in this league. Sure, it helped to get a lot of top picks, but they still have played hard all season to get where they are at in the standings; you can't take that away from them. What about that 2002 cup team? They signed Hull, Hasek, and Robatille because there was no salary cap. They had the second highest payroll only the the NY rangers. Did they deserve to win that year? Yes. They still had to go out, play the games, and win. 1 Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 oh come on... how can you say they don't deserve to be where they are at... they were a crappy team for a long time, got good players through the draft, and are now one of the best teams in the league... nothing is a given in this league. Sure, it helped to get a lot of top picks, but they still have played hard all season to get where they are at in the standings; you can't take that away from them. What about that 2002 cup team? They signed Hull, Hasek, and Robatille because there was no salary cap. They had the second highest payroll only the the NY rangers. Did they deserve to win that year? Yes. They still had to go out, play the games, and win. And who won the Conn Smythe that year? Lidstrom. I'm pretty sure he was drafted by the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MannyK 16 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 This is all because they have the Q behind the bench. Chicago will not win anything. And since they have to move several players next year due to the cap, it really sucks for them. Their defense just got weaker, and their goaltending is already suspect. Doesn't sound like a recipe for a cup to me. defense? what defense? I thought he played "spin-o-rama"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Chicago fans are probably happier with him out. His a turnover machine and he can't play defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Chicago fans are probably happier with him out. His a turnover machine and he can't play defense. He maybe be vastly overpaid, but he's a solid puck moving defenseman. Not too mention he has less turnovers than Keith and Seabrook. He's a pretty big part of their defenseman, especially considering they don't have much depth. It's a pretty significant loss for them. He's the backbone of their second D pair, he's their equivalent to Kronwall(albeit less skilled/physical). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites