Injury Report: Matt Frattin - Says he will play against Pittsburgh.

[leafsfuture]

Im sure he probably felt some mild discomfort, asked for a doctors opinion, the docs probably said its best to treat it now.

Because he finished last Monday's game suggests it is minor

[Kulie]

Time to whip out the tank from my garage.

[SprDaVE]

Dang. Hopefully he'll be able to continue his hot hand when he comes back.

He's been quite the clutch player for us too.

Time for Kessel to bury some.

[Revolt]

If only Lupul was coming back at the same time, i wouldn't be so worried. Sigh. Worst luck ever.

[stakesishigh]

This is going to be a rough week ahead of us.

[Rob Brown]

The team likely knew this would happen at some point, since it seems like routine clean up.

[bobbyflex]

sucks but need to move on. No time to start crying. Pens were without Crosby and Malkin for extended periods in the past. I'm sure Frattin can be temporarily replaced.

[My Sweet Shadow]

I can't see it being major since he finished Monday's game without any issue. Sounds more like he's had some discomfort relating to his knee surgery.

Via TSN:

The procedure is required to clean up some damage left from the reconstructive cartilage surgery he had in May.

[FlareKnight]

Oh for the love of.....

Is anyone not injured on this team? I've never been so depressed at sitting 4th in the conference. Who's getting hurt after next game? Kessel and Kadri?

I mean ****....Lupul, Reimer, Frattin, Gunnarsson, and Gardiner.

[SteveV]

We are so unlucky, other teams never have any injuries. #spezza

[Phion Keneuf]

Originally Posted by Brewsky

What the hell did both Reimer and Frattin just fall to the exact same type of injury? The **** is going on, I don't want to see the word MCL shown ever again!

**** man it's brutal.

[Aplayaz2000]

one week, no biggie

hope he is fine

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by Aplayaz2000

one week, no biggie

hope he is fine

Do you think a team unlucky enough to get these injuries will be lucky enough for them to only take the minimum amount of time to recover? Just as possible he's gone for 2+ weeks.

[LeafOfBread]

Who's next, Kadri?

[Yosho]

People need to relax and read the details..

[BleedsToronto]

My suggestion:
Play McClement in his spot, play Steckel on the 4th line

[Deebo]

Originally Posted by Yosho

People need to relax and read the details..

Are you new here?

[Stringer Bell]

I'm not worried long term but I am worried short term. There is a considerable drop in offensive talent now after the first two lines with Lupul and Frattin now out.

We need someone to play on the wing who will go to the dirty areas like Frattin does. Someone who also has the hands enough to deflect and take a pass like frattin has around the goal.

[LeafOfBread]

Originally Posted by BleedsToronto

My suggestion:
Play McClement in his spot, play Steckel on the 4th line

I'd rather call up Ashton. Steckel is garbage compared to McClement, McClement is the glue that holds that 4th line together.

[Triple Minor]

Cancel the parade

[Mystifo]

Mirtle and Siegel had to bring this up in their podcasts.

[zeke]

Ach. injuries starting to pile up. not good.

I wonder if Colborne gets a look.

[HarrisonFord]

Secretary: Hi, Dave?
Nonis: Yes?
Secretary: I have Mike Komisarek on line 1
Nonis: Patch him in
*silence, followed by click*
Komisarek: Hello sir.
Nonis: Tank commander, what is our next move?
Komisarek: You must put Kostka back on the first PP again.

[MakeTheIronSing]

this is why we can't have nice things

[dredeye]

This is the problem with a shortened season. With such a tight schedule small injuries look huge because of the increase in missed games. Every team pretty much has been feeling these types of scenarios.