Miss Wing Queen 154 Report post Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) It's amazing how we all thought that nothing could top last year, that it was a fluke of a season, but then we get to this season and all the injuries we've had already. Just looking at the list of injuries from last year and this year, it's too much of a coincidence to be anything more than inconceivable. 2009-2010 Injuries September: Helm/2-4 weeks shoulder, Lilja/indefinite head (from prev. season) October: Franzen/4 months knee November: Fillpula/6-8 weeks wrist, Williams/8 weeks fibula, Kronwall/4-8 weeks knee December: Ericsson/2-3 weeks knee, Cleary/4 weeks shoulder, Zetterberg/2-4 weeks shoulder January: Holmstrom/3-4 weeks ankle February: Maltby/out rest of season shoulder 2010-2011 Injuries September: Draper/6-8 weeks shoulder November: Modano/3 months arm December: Datsyuk/4 weeks wrist, Cleary/4 weeks ankle January: Stuart/6-8 weeks jaw, Osgood/6-8 weeks groin, Howard/day to day knee, Holmstrom/3-4 weeks wrist And that's not even counting day to day injuries (with the exception of Howard). Last year, we kept looking forward to the Olympic break, knowing we'd start getting healthy afterwards. This year, it's the All-Star break. But what is funny is that some of the comments about recently injuries are almost word for word the same as last year. look on the bright side, hank and cleary should be back tonight. Insert Datsyuk for Z. hahaha this is just becoming a perfect storm, who's next on the list for injuries? What he said. We're ******* cursed. This is just unbelievable. But Babs always preaches that catch up hockey is losing hockey and that when you're playing more in your end, you're on your heals more, so there's more chance for penalties and for getting hurt. It sure seems like that's a good reason this year, since our defense hasn't been great and neither have our starts. Either way, let's hope the injuries are done (knock on wood). Edited January 15, 2011 by Miss Wing Queen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky0034 89 Report post Posted January 15, 2011 fortunately this year the Wings are both a lot deeper and in a lot better of a position in the standings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 15, 2011 Look at the bright side... we get to watch some serious, high energy hockey for a bit. Once the injuries are over, they can get back to dismantling teams puck possession style. In the meantime, enjoy all the bodies flying around and embrace the reckless abandon the kids will bring. That's my position anyway. 1 FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted January 15, 2011 what's the man game lost compared to the 2 seasons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Last year was still worse, but this year is pretty ugly, too. Thank God we have the depth. We'd be in terrible shape if Helm, Abdelkader, Miller and Draper weren't stepping up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 It sucks but our depth options are much better this year. Last year we had to play with Newbury and Janik and Lebda and Meech. I much prefer Mursak, Kindl and Tatar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperNovaXll 124 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 The silver lining is that the young kids get a chance to show what they can do. All of them have played very well so far, but even with that said... Cant wait to see Dats and the rest of the regulars back in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 I much prefer Mursak, Kindl and Tatar. Same Future is bright, my friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
