Injury Report: Andrei Kostitsyn had ligament surgery(Out 6 weeks)Miss Olympics

[habspinner]

I would say that this is going to be along the same lines as the Gionta injury as impact on the team. It's absolutely amazing how much bad luck that we've had with injuries this year. We have had only two players from the top six not miss any significant amount of time this year, I don't think any team besides the Oilers and Wings have been more impacted by injuries that we have this year.

[euphrates]

taylor hall

[hototogisu]

Sweet.

It was fun having a healthy top-six for those 3 or 4 games this year.

[Markowicz]

Damn this blows. Perhaps try MAB on the first line? At least try someone who has a little bit of confidence right now.

[Partisan du CH]

History of Andrei Kostitsyn's carreer :

1- Slow start
2- Starts being productive and makes you dream he's an all-star
3- Gets injured long time
4- Gets back and is not the same anymore.

[PunkinDrublic*]

Originally Posted by habspinner

I would say that this is going to be along the same lines as the Gionta injury as impact on the team. It's absolutely amazing how much bad luck that we've had with injuries this year. We have had only two players from the top six not miss any significant amount of time this year, I don't think any team besides the Oilers and Wings have been more impacted by injuries that we have this year.

You forgot the RUINS, big time !

[Partisan du CH]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

You forgot the RUINS, big time !

But it's different for them. They deserve it.

[habspinner]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

You forgot the RUINS, big time !

Yes, very good point. With Bergeron and Savard out right now, they are seriously hurting down the middle.

[JeromeHP]

i cant stand having maxpac or dago on our top line....i hope sergei is not out for too long

[ToysInTheAttic]

Originally Posted by Erik Estrada

They'll need to find someone ASAP to seriously step up in a Top-6 role. MaxPac, Sergei, D'Ago, someone in Hamilton or elsewhere... If need be, shake lines up to find 2 workable lines.

They just can't let Plex and Cammalleri out to dry... One offensive line just doesn't work.

This team has 5 top 6 forwards without Andrei. MaxPac, Sergei, and D'Ago cannot replace Andrei's skill and vision. Only possible way would be if the Habs were to make a trade.

[PunkinDrublic*]

Originally Posted by ToysInTheAttic

This team has 5 top 6 forwards without Andrei. MaxPac, Sergei, and D'Ago cannot replace Andrei's skill and vision. Only possible way would be if the Habs were to make a trade.

No cap room for trades.

[elsubz]

No news on Sergei eh?

[ToysInTheAttic]

Originally Posted by Pierre Jr

Damn this blows. Perhaps try MAB on the first line? At least try someone who has a little bit of confidence right now.

MAB is softer than Scottie's little softies. That would be an epic disaster.

[ToysInTheAttic]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

No cap room for trades.

LOL. Well then, we're screwed.

[MTL-rules]

Originally Posted by ToysInTheAttic

MAB is softer than Scottie's little softies. That would be an epic disaster.

Are you serious? As a forward, MAB brings a lot of energy and he actually goes to the net and stay in front of the net... look closer.

...still, I wouldn't put him there, since his only asset is his shot and he's not a natural forward.

[Tray4Adams]

First, our best setup man in Markov gets hurt, now our only sniper in AK gets hurt. Whats next, our best goalie Price goes down with a season ending injury?

[Rgolt]

Originally Posted by ToysInTheAttic

LOL. Well then, we're screwed.

well we have 3 options
1. put ak on ir for those 6 weeks which will clear up cap space and when those 6 weeks r up we cud worry then
2. involve a player in the trade, thus sending some cap the other way
3. and my favorite one, buy out bgl's contract

[Rgolt]

Originally Posted by Tray4Adams

First, our best setup man in Markov gets hurt, now our best goalscorer, not Cammaleri, AK gets hurt. Whats next, our best goalie Carey Price?

oh boy


cue in king racicot, natey2k4 and basically every1 else on hf

[MTL-rules]

Originally Posted by Tray4Adams

First, our best setup man in Markov gets hurt, now our best goalscorer, not Cammaleri, AK gets hurt. Whats next, our best goalie Carey Price?

There's adebate right now going on the matter... you might want to post affirmations like this one in that thread.

[DDIHH]

Trade D'ago for Latendresse

[VAN-HAB]

Originally Posted by elsubz

No news on Sergei eh?

let's hope soon, he is the only one who can somehow replace Andrei...sergei played injured this season

[Quarantesix]

I hope it's not true

man this season is frustrated and we don't have deep in this team.

D'ago or Sergei can't replace what AK46 do on the ice but let's hope one of them can step up and do a ok job.

expect Plekanec production to drop alot too

[MTL-rules]

Originally Posted by rgolt

well we have 3 options
1. put ak on ir for those 6 weeks which will clear up cap space and when those 6 weeks r up we cud worry then
2. involve a player in the trade, thus sending some cap the other way
3. and my favorite one, buy out bgl's contract

I don't think you can buy out a player's contract during the season... and even if it did, that doesn't clear enough space anyway.

Right now, there's nothing to do... and no ****ing bs about Halak for a top 6 forward, please.

[RaMMuT]

This is sad...

[Habs 4 Life]

Stay on topic please...