Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 id put no stock in this....he isnt playing until he actually takes a shift on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingzman91 134 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Sweet, See ya there Brad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 We have really missed Stuey, i'm sure the team is stoked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Let's hope very little atrophy has set in, I've heard horror stories about massive weight loss from broken jaws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Let's hope very little atrophy has set in, I've heard horror stories about massive weight loss from broken jaws. last i heard somehow he only lost 5 pounds. i think i remember cleary lost like 20 when he broke his. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 last i heard somehow he only lost 5 pounds. i think i remember cleary lost like 20 when he broke his. Wow! That's it? That's quite amazing if that's it. The weight Cleary lost is what i would normally expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted February 15, 2011 I can't wait until Thursday when someone in the GDT says Stuart sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Let's hope very little atrophy has set in, I've heard horror stories about massive weight loss from broken jaws. I don't think he had his jaw wired shut as Cleary did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 I don't think he had his jaw wired shut as Cleary did. Regardless, if it's bad enough to keep you out this long, without playing with a jaw guard, it would have to have extensive damage to the jaw, which would make it extremely painful to eat and chew food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Edited February 15, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selliria 76 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 Awesome. We've been missing him badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) hooray Edited February 15, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 I daresay it will be nice to have Stuie back, and Mike too. Healthy bodies are at such a premium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 15, 2011 It's good and all but maybe you aren't doing it right??? So glad Stuart is coming back, we've sorely missed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are getting a big boost this week with the return of defenseman Brad Stuart, who has been cleared to play Thursday at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m., FSD). Stuart has missed 15 games since suffering a broken jaw on Jan. 7 on a hit that resulted in a six-game suspension for Calgary forward Tom Kostopolous. “Probably a couple pounds (less than before), which isn't a bad thing. (Conditioning) is about as good as it's going to get without being in a game,'' Stuart said. "I feel like I'm ready. Game situation is a little different thing, but it's exciting to get back. “Probably the first game will be a lot of adrenaline. A lot of times the first game ends up being the easiest. It's the second, third, fourth games you notice (the rust) a little more.'' Stuart will be reunited with Nicklas Lidstrom. Also, center Mike Modano said he expects to return to the lineup on Feb. 26 in Buffalo. He has been out since Nov. 26, when he tore ligaments in his right wrist when cut by the skate blade of Columbus forward R.J. Umberger. "That gives me two full weeks of still skating and working out and really being ready,'' Modano said. "I thought about Dallas (Feb. 24 at home), but too many little stories within the big story. Mentally and physically I just want to be ready, start on the road, in Buffalo. “Probably a lot of distractions (vs. Dallas, his former team) for the first game back. You think with your head more than your heart, so that would be the smart issue.'' The team got in a 45-minute practice prior to flying to Tampa to start a two-day trip (they play at Florida on Friday), the club's sixth annual fathers/mentors trips. Here are the lines they skated with: Franzen-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary Draper-Helm-Eaves Miller-Abdelkader-Holmstrom Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Kindl Ruslan Salei will join the team in Tampa, after taking a few personal days. Center Valtteri Filppula (sprained left MCL) hasn't resumed skating yet. He is going on the trip and might get into a practice, but he won't play until next week at the earliest. Howard (starting Thursday) MacDonald Apparently he said he only lost a couple pounds which is awesome news, and Flip could be back next week. Things are really starting to look up right now, hopefully the Wings keep playing the way they played against Boston. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookalive07 251 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Anyone else think this picture is rather hilarious? Maybe I just miss his goofy looking facial expressions. Edited February 16, 2011 by lookalive07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 ^^^ I like Turtles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 Wonder if he will be wearing a lower section of a plastic shield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 Wonder if he will be wearing a lower section of a plastic shield He confirmed that he will for the first few weeks. After that, he said he'd ditch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 He confirmed that he will for the first few weeks. After that, he said he'd ditch it. Yeah, I didn't read the thread or article. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites