News Article: Kariya out Thursday vs Nashville

[WalterSobchak]

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Kariya was not on the ice this morning, and Payne said following practice that Kariya will not play Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The team is not saying how or when the injury happened.

“Lower body . . . (Kariya is) having some tests today and is day to day . . . won’t be traveling with us,” Payne said.

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Kariya has 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in his last 16 complete games. “Obviously it hurts, but now it becomes crucial that somebody else pick up that slack, that ice time and that performance level.”

That “somebody” will be Alex Steen. Steen stepped into Kariya’s spot Tuesday night and finished with two goals, one assists and seven shots in a season-high 20 minutes, 50 seconds of ice time.

I didn't realize he was on that kind of clip, this finish should prove interesting to see what Steen can do with this sort of icetime if he can keep it.

[Robb_K]

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

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I didn't realize he was on that kind of clip, this finish should prove interesting to see what Steen can do with this sort of icetime if he can keep it.

A lot will be riding on the Steen, Backes, Oshie line's production, and what Berglund can do with his increased ice time.

[trublu16]

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

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I didn't realize he was on that kind of clip, this finish should prove interesting to see what Steen can do with this sort of icetime if he can keep it.

SHOCKER...Kayria is out with another injury. How about he just sit out the rest of the year, and collect his paycheck. Just like he has been doing for 3 years now. He is the biggest mistake the Checketts/JD/Pleau/Armstong era has made.

[SteenMachine]

Originally Posted by trublu16

SHOCKER...Kayria is out with another injury. How about he just sit out the rest of the year, and collect his paycheck. Just like he has been doing for 3 years now. He is the biggest mistake the Checketts/JD/Pleau/Armstong era has made.

... but he helped us get all those sweet draft picks

[zorz]

Originally Posted by trublu16

SHOCKER...Kayria is out with another injury. How about he just sit out the rest of the year, and collect his paycheck. Just like he has been doing for 3 years now. He is the biggest mistake the Checketts/JD/Pleau/Armstong era has made.

Its sad, but not his fault. What can he do about that? Just bad luck - for him and for the Blues.

[Elvstrand]

Given that he might have played his last game with the Blues, I thought this recent video (my first) would be out of interest for some of you: