Draper might need surgery; Johan Franzen practices

[Guest mindfly]

Rafalski hoping to return in 2 weeks,about a week sooner than i thought if it happens

He's been out for a week, original prognosis was 3-4 weeks, so he's hoping for 3 weeks total that is

Edited October 18, 2010 by mindfly

[Nev 1,085]

About the only thing good about our stupid schedule right now is it gives us chance to get players healthy.

I mean back to back 4 day breaks? In October?

[ricky0034 89]

About the only thing good about our stupid schedule right now is it gives us chance to get players healthy.

I mean back to back 4 day breaks? In October?

convenient that we just so happen to have day to day injured players for them

[BigWillieStyle 662]

About the only thing good about our stupid schedule right now is it gives us chance to get players healthy.

I mean back to back 4 day breaks? In October?

Probably a big reason why Rafi was not put on LTIR. The 10 game part of qualification would put us at about 5-6 weeks.

I do hope that if Draper is sidelined long term, that they will place him on LTIR retroactive to the first game of the season. The cap savings isn't much, but it should be enough to bring someone up from GR to fill that last spot, whether it be a D man needed or a forward.

Right now I'm just thankful for the light schedule and that Mule is close to being cleared to play.