under_par_00 45 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 Can anyone get any screencaps of the injury? I want to see if it was his ankle or his knee, cause no one is sure. Initially, I thought it looked like his knee. The reports say he was wearing a knee brace, but this could just be a clever ploy to hide his ankle injury. Which is it? Obviously it is not serious, but I think a high ankle sprain would be the worst (longest lingering) case. This happens when your ankle twists with the foot going outwards. If it is a knee sprain, slap a brace on there, maybe some painkillers, and Z will be good to go. Hopefully it won't cause any long term damage playing on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 If we play Chicago in the first round, we're going to need him. They have too much firepower and we'll have to match it. Not to mention, he's a great defensive forward. Against some of the lesser skilled teams, he'd still be great to have, but not paramount. Those series would come down to goaltending and winning a battle of attrition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 A friend of mine who works at the joe just called me. She said that he was skating this morning, and was skating about full speed. She did note that he was not in full gear which would be expected but he looked good. Shes no idiot when it comes to hockey either so this is good news. on tsn they said he will not touch the skates till monday and they expect him to miss 1 round at least Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 If we play Chicago in the first round, we're going to need him. They have too much firepower and we'll have to match it. Not to mention, he's a great defensive forward. Against some of the lesser skilled teams, he'd still be great to have, but not paramount. Those series would come down to goaltending and winning a battle of attrition. Well then we are in deep trouble... Howard vs. Quick Howard vs. Rinne Howard vs. Bryz Uhoh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 Sigh... So which is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Hoping for a Thursday start for the playoffs, give him an extra day to heal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 A friend of mine who works at the joe just called me. She said that he was skating this morning, and was skating about full speed. She did note that he was not in full gear which would be expected but he looked good. Shes no idiot when it comes to hockey either so this is good news. Wouldn't the news report such a thing if it were true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Wouldn't the news report such a thing if it were true? Local news out of grand rapids said he did skate this morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Local news out of grand rapids said he did skate this morning Wonder why mlive or detnews didn't report that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted April 8, 2011 This entire situation is shady as s*** and that's exactly how the Wings want it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 This entire situation is shady as s*** and that's exactly how the Wings want it. Like Datsyuk in the 2009 playoffs and Yzerman in the 2001 playoffs? We've seen this before, that's for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Like Datsyuk in the 2009 playoffs and Yzerman in the 2001 playoffs? We've seen this before, that's for sure. Was Datsyuk "day to day" in 2009? I don't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 I saw an interview on the news tonight and Z was saying he doesn't know what the injury is all he said was it's a lower body injury. I think they're just playing the secret game they do during the playoffs so people can't take advantage of the injuries once a player returns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 ya i wouldnt write it if it werent true. on tsn they said he will not touch the skates till monday and they expect him to miss 1 round at least i guarantee all my credibility on this. she wouldnt lie to me about him skating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Was Datsyuk "day to day" in 2009? I don't remember. Datsyuk had a broken foot in 2009. That was not a day-to-day injury any more than a broken arm would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Did they report it to the media as "day to day"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mjtm77 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 I hate this shady s*** anyway when do you guys think he will be back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Was Datsyuk "day to day" in 2009? I don't remember. They made it sound like it, but it seemed like it was worse all along, and he didn't wind up coming back until late in the Finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 http://detnews.com/article/20110407/SPORTS0103/104070462/1128/rss16 Really nothing new to report. MRI results are not there. Extent of the injury is unknown. I guess we will see if he returns. I hope for a speedy recovery, because winning the cup takes health and the Wings have not had that on their side the last couple years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Datsyuk had a broken foot in 2009. That was not a day-to-day injury any more than a broken arm would be. I thought it was a Charley Horse??? Am I imagining stuff again? My Doctor wants me to keep a journal on this you know. :looney: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 I thought it was a Charley Horse??? Am I imagining stuff again? My Doctor wants me to keep a journal on this you know. :looney: I think that it was a broken foot. It worries me that TSN said he is expected to miss round 1. I hope that doesn't mean this is a serious injury, but they will force him back in the later rounds. Can anyone confirm what TSN said? I did not hear this, and the article on their website about the injury doesn't really give a timeline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Datsyuk had a broken foot in 2009. That was not a day-to-day injury any more than a broken arm would be. It was actually a Charley Horse that kept him out in 09'. He did have an ankel injury as well, and that's what the team played it off as. But the reason he was out in the finals actually had to do with the Charley Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 It was actually a Charley Horse that kept him out in 09'. He did have an ankel injury as well, and that's what the team played it off as. But the reason he was out in the finals actually had to do with the Charley Horse. Glad to hear my meds are working. I did dig this out just to verify. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2009/06/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_played.html On topic. Maybe we should give some guys a rest. Is it really worth it to risk a key player, for what are really kind of meaningless games. Sure I'd like to finish above the Sharks and eliminate The Hawks all in 2 games. But is it really that important if we lose Pav, Nick, Mule, (add your crucial player here) to do so. Why take the chance. Call up our AHL goons and let them have at The Hawks. :punch: Do we even have Cap room to bring a few guys up? Do we even have any goons? s***. 1 Din758 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Glad to hear my meds are working. I did dig this out just to verify. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2009/06/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_played.html On topic. Maybe we should give some guys a rest. Is it really worth it to risk a key player, for what are really kind of meaningless games. Sure I'd like to finish above the Sharks and eliminate The Hawks all in 2 games. But is it really that important if we lose Pav, Nick, Mule, (add your crucial player here) to do so. Why take the chance. Call up our AHL goons and let them have at The Hawks. :punch: Do we even have Cap room to bring a few guys up? Do we even have any goons? s***. ^ +5 for use of rarely used smileys. oh ya, i agree with you. who cares if we lose these games. the only bad thing is that ill have to listen to this idiot girl i used to have my way with from chicago talk s*** all weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Well, if Z is out for the first round then you'd think that the other players would really feel the urgency to step up their game and truly leave it all on the floor. Or in this case, ice. And their ability to play hard consistently has definitely been one of the biggest question marks this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites