So far nothing but good news regarding the status of Z. He won't play in game three, but he should be able to come back eventually, rested and ready to go.
This is going to sound ridiculous, which it is. He said he was 5% better yesterday so assuming he gets 5% better everyday and he is at 50% atm. He said he is 40-70%, that means 10 days and he is 100%..WOOO HOO.
Yeah its dumb, but I wanna be as optimistic as possible regarding Z's health.
So far nothing but good news regarding the status of Z. He won't play in game three, but he should be able to come back eventually, rested and ready to go.
This is going to sound ridiculous, which it is. He said he was 5% better yesterday so assuming he gets 5% better everyday and he is at 50% atm. He said he is 40-70%, that means 10 days and he is 100%..WOOO HOO.
Yeah its dumb, but I wanna be as optimistic as possible regarding Z's health.
He should be back in 10 days. MCL sprain takes about 3 weeks to heal, factoring in that it's also the playoffs and well - 10 days would be 3 weeks almost exactly.
I think it depends on how Phoenix play, If they try to shut down the top line and have any success, I think you may see Z in game four. Hear me out!!! I know your yelling already....But if the Coyotes can stop Datsyuk (Having last change) I think if Hank is at 70% Babcock may use him as a diversion.
Hank at 70% with Bert and Hudler is way better than anything that Phoenix has to offer and will make Tippet think twice about what he has to do.
I heard alot of stories that it not only worked but worked marvelously.
I remember Michael Jackson sleeping in one of those.
There has to be a downside to using the chamber though right? If there wasn't I would imagine every player in the NHL or all professional sports would use one the second they got injured.
There has to be a downside to using the chamber though right? If there wasn't I would imagine every player in the NHL or all professional sports would use one the second they got injured.
Yeah, there is... you're sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber.
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From a GM, "Detroit is the best team we've played this year. It's not even close. Their puck control is incredible...You have to hope your goalie has a great night to give you a chance."
If they win tonight, there's little point in bringing him in at any point in this series unless this goes the distance. I'd expect his return to happen in the next round, at the earliest. The lineup in the first two games has been working...just need to stay out of the box.
I remember Michael Jackson sleeping in one of those.
There has to be a downside to using the chamber though right? If there wasn't I would imagine every player in the NHL or all professional sports would use one the second they got injured.
Actually I'm not sure if MJ actually slept in one of those. You don't actually 'sleep' in it overnight per say. I heard it's like a treatment and you never do more than 1~2 hr max a day.
As for why it has not caught on yet... I dont know. Maybe some people feel claustrophobic or just find that idea very weird. Plus, you might need someone watch over you in case of emergency during the treatment. or maybe some other reasons.
I remember Michael Jackson sleeping in one of those.
There has to be a downside to using the chamber though right? If there wasn't I would imagine every player in the NHL or all professional sports would use one the second they got injured.
There are risks associated with HBOT, similar to some diving disorders. Pressure changes can cause a "squeeze" or barotrauma in the tissues surrounding trapped air inside the body, such as the lungs,[64] behind the eardrum,[65][66] inside paranasal sinuses,[65] or trapped underneath dental fillings.[67] Breathing high-pressure oxygen may cause oxygen toxicity.[68] Temporarily blurred vision can be caused by swelling of the lens, which usually resolves in two to four weeks.[69][70]
There are reports that cataract may progress following HBOT.[71] Also a rare side effect has been blindness secondary to optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve).
If they win tonight, there's little point in bringing him in at any point in this series unless this goes the distance. I'd expect his return to happen in the next round, at the earliest. The lineup in the first two games has been working...just need to stay out of the box.
Exactly, if there is no need for Z at this point, let him heal with a less demanding timetable.
Winning this series 4-0 would be really convenient, since not only Z would get his rehab time but the rest of the guys could heal their bumps and bruises. Especially if we have to play Anaheim next. Lidstrom should invest in some "protection" and Mule could do with a few days off too
They were fortunate to win game one and looked about as bad as I've seen them in game two. Will the Sharks play that awful again? Probably not, but their PK sucks and it's never beyond Thornton and Marleau to go missing for a few games.
They were fortunate to win game one and looked about as bad as I've seen them in game two. Will the Sharks play that awful again? Probably not, but their PK sucks and it's never beyond Thornton and Marleau to go missing for a few games.
I also think LA is a bad match-up for them. They have so many big bodied forwards to work the boards in the offensive zone, and SJ had a weak blueline before White went down. If LA keeps working hard, and just throwing the puck in deep and crashing bodies, I'm not sure SJ can win that type of war - at least not without some injuries piling up.
Exactly, if there is no need for Z at this point, let him heal with a less demanding timetable.
Winning this series 4-0 would be really convenient, since not only Z would get his rehab time but the rest of the guys could heal their bumps and bruises. Especially if we have to play Anaheim next. Lidstrom should invest in some "protection" and Mule could do with a few days off too
I wonder what his face will look like by the end of this series the rate he's been going
Injury report: The Wings' Henrik Zetterberg hasn't played since April 6 with a lower-body injury, but the latest reports were that he would be traveling with the club to Phoenix and will be a game-time decision Monday night.
That sounds like good news to me! Better than some of the 3-6 week reports anyway. But yeah, as long as we're winning, no need to rush him back and knock him out of the playoffs. Last resort people.
I also think LA is a bad match-up for them. They have so many big bodied forwards to work the boards in the offensive zone, and SJ had a weak blueline before White went down. If LA keeps working hard, and just throwing the puck in deep and crashing bodies, I'm not sure SJ can win that type of war - at least not without some injuries piling up.
i didn't really expect much from the kings after kopitar went down but they have surprised me. they very easily could be up 2-0 in this series. san jose will have to play better than they did in the first 2 if they want to win this series
