Hank out a MONTH

[theProdigy223]

not much to say here. First time he's gone down for an extended period of time.

Crap.

 

[chuckd3534]

Henrik Lundqvist will be out for at least a month due to the neck injury he suffered last Saturday. (NY Post)
The Rangers would neither confirm nor deny the injury or the timeline for Lundqvist.

• For a timeline of Lundqvist’s status since he took a puck to the throat last Saturday, click HERE.

The exact nature of the injury is not yet known but it was reported this week that he had suffered bruises on his neck. He is not suffering from any nerve damage or post concussion syndrome. (NY Post)

The Rangers currently have a 99.7% chance of making the playoffs. (Sports Club Stats)

 

[bern_baby_bern]

The good news is that it's not a knee or hip…just a freak injury. Now, let's hope Talbot can hold it down and keep us in there. Hold on for a bumpy ride!

 

[Ranger71]

That stinks but hopefully Talbot can do a good job holding the fort. Maybe they grab a fa vet as a supplement, as Skapski certainly can't yet.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Wow, just saw that... Knowing him he'll probably come back sooner.

Well Talbot has to step up, he wants to be a starter after next season and I'm sure the Rangers will allow him to walk to do that or trade him..

Nothing different, when a guy goes down it is another opportunity for a player to step up. I have confidence in Talbs and I'm sure the team does too

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Luckily they are versing 9-14 teams out of the playoff picture

 

[chuckd3534]

This is not good. They say a month, but who knows what the injury is. A month could be 2 months. Could be the season. Who knows.

If it was a month and he was back early March, we'll still be a playoff team, although maybe a WC not top 3 Met...which hurts a lot.

But if he is out longer that is bad. Needs time to get ready for playoffs. And maybe he is done for the season. There goes any SC dreams.

 

[chuckd3534]

Says AT LEAST a month. This is bad. Season could be going up in smoke.

You don't mess around with the neck. This was my concern. You know it had to be something bad when he played against Florida and then was scratched against Boston...never a good sign.

I am very concerned.

 

[Ranger71]

You'd think if it was just bruising that might heal in a few weeks but perhaps internally there might be an issue. Even with that i could see him back in 4-5 weeks with healing and medical supervision.

 

[chuckd3534]

You tell me right now he is back by March 11th (season ends April 11th) I am fine. I think we'd still fine top 3 in the Met as well. BUT I get concerned that he is out longer...then we are done.

 

[Ranger71]

I bet there's some swelling and perhaps nerve bruising so they definately want to play it safe, but i wouldn't think it's anything longer term or ultra-serious.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Thanks McD

 

[vroppelt]

I cant see how he is possibly out for this long with any kind of neck injury, this really sounds like a concussion to me, or some blood clot issue or something, I really hope I am wrong.

Anyone else think of any kind of neck injury that takes a month to heal?

 

[vroppelt]

"downgraded" to three weeks and called a vascular injury. Not sure that make me feel any better though....(as per Andrew Gross/Pat Leonard)

 

[Messiah717]

They need to bring in a veteran to backup Talbot.

 

[NYR31]

agree on the vet backup for Talbot and all i care for is Henrik to be ready to go for the playoffs. We'll manage with Talbot in the meantime.

 

[Messiah717]

They're not the only team to go through this. Talbot can hold down the fort for a few weeks. The team will know they need to be stronger in front of him. Perhaps McDonaugh who caused this gets his head out of his ass now.

 

[strudwickisthebest]

I don't see how it could be a concussion. It's a neck injury he's lucky it wasnt harder and did more damage.

 

[Disturbed]

Certainly really bad news but if its only 3 weeks he misses about 12 games. 7 on the road, 5 at home.....Some tough teams in there like Nashville this weekend but also some cellar dwellers. Chuck is right it could be horrific if longer but I am not panicking yet

 

[cagedlion]

Talbot will need help over a month's time. Unf'knbelievable......the way
this organization is cursed during any hockey season.

DEPTH just does not exist with the Ranger organization.

If this team goes on an extended losing streak.........................like I said,
#$#%$^%^&*&)(*$()@!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ranger71]

They'll probably pick up someone like LaBarbera for 1m to spell Cam for a few. I actually am curious about Skapski and wouldn't mind if they gave him one start.

 

[BigDaddyAl1973]

he will be nice and fresh for the long playoff run....we will be fine

 

[strudwickisthebest]

Labarbera has a lot of NHL experience he wouldn't be bad. The first Rangers game I ever went to he was there starting goalie back in 2003 2004 and he won his start against the Caps on 3/5/04

 

[strudwickisthebest]

So I haven't seen a win in over 10 years of the garden what do you think about that guys

 

[cagedlion]

They'll probably pick up someone like LaBarbera for 1m to spell Cam for a few. I actually am curious about Skapski and wouldn't mind if they gave him one start.

Ranger brass likes Skapski; I am curious to see him at NHL level.

Saw him in Hartford on three occasions( 2 wins, 1 loss ).....plays with a edge
though he flops a lot. We shall see. Don't want to see LaBarbera again.

 

[chuckd3534]

3:26PM: Kevin Weekes says that a “top neurologist” discovered the vascular injury Lundqvist suffered and that a full recovery is expected. (Weekes)

3:24PM: Larry Brooks says that he is hearing a range of 4-6 weeks for Lundqvist. (Brooks)

2:44PM: The Rangers have released the following statement about Lundqvist:
“Henrik Lundqvist suffered a vascular injury on Saturday. We have been conferring with leading medical experts to ensure the best possible care. Henrik will remain sidelined at least three weeks, until he is revaluated and we have completed the process of conferring with the medical experts.”

5:12PM: Bob McKenzie said on TSN Drive on TSN 1050 that the Rangers are hoping that Talbot will be good enough that they won’t have to go out and get a goalie

 

[chuckd3534]

I think we all agree that if Hank misses 4 weeks or so we'll be fine. Figure 15 games +/-. We are fine for the playoffs. I am confident we can even hold down a top 3 spot in the Met (I would like 2). The issue is if he misses longer.

Ideally we hope he is back before the end of March. Then he will get 7 or 8 games in prior to the playoffs. I think he'll need a handful to get back up to speed, don't want 1 or 2 games and then playoffs.

So we will be okay if he is back in 4 weeks or so. BUT when you read at least 3 weeks. Revaluated after that. Vascular injury. Those things are scary. Like we'll rest him for 3 weeks and hope he is okay. He might not be okay. Who knows. So yeah I am concerned. 4 weeks no biggie. If there is still an issue in 3 weeks...could be season and then we are F'd. All we can do is wait and see where he is at in 3 weeks.

BTW...I would love him back on March 2nd. Go look at the 5 games stretch starting that day. Until then we have 8 or 9 out of 12 games that I think we are the better team no doubt.

 

[panzerporter]

Yet again the Rangers crack training staff misses what seemed like an obvious injury to the game watching layman. The good news is that concussion symptoms & blot clotting issues have been ruled out. He probably had a significant amount of blood vessel rupturing where the puck impacted. I was surprised by the training/coaching staff's failure to immediately remove Hank after the play and shocked when AV played him in the Florida game, makes one wonder if this turned a 1-2 week injury into a 3-4 week injury. Same crap has happened too many times when premier Rangers get hurt, get misdiagnosed and end up on the DL. Why McDonough's stick is even anywhere near Hank's mask let alone underneath it mystifies.

Why isn't Cam getting any love here? Cam's only played 33 career games but he's 17-10 with a .935 save % and 1.81 GAA, doubtful there's some crusty old veteran lying around who couldn't match those numbers but would love to pad his retirement account (why not Fatso?). I thought Glen made a smart move extending Cam's contract so now we can see what he paid for. If Hank's out the month of February he misses 12 games, would be a slap in the face to Talbot if he wasn't even given a chance.

Glen still needs to make a deal to improve the size of this club. According to the NBC broadcast the Rangers are already in talks with Zucc so Hags may be the guy on his way out.

 

[Stepupstepan]

LOL...no fatso please. I cant even imagine rooting for Fatso in the ranger uniform.

 

[kreidertime]

They will be fine. Cam is way above average in most of his games. They will hold the fort. Team often plays harder when Cam is in net. I'm not worried.