Wayne Simmonds is "doubtful" for tonight's game against Florida, according to GM Paul Holmgren.

Actually, it makes sense not to play him. Simmonds is recovering from a concussion - his first of this season.

Recovery time is a minimum of 7 days for a first concussion. Tonight would be 7 days.

So far, he has not had a practice with contact. You simply can't put a player into a lineup off a concussion without first testing him with contact.

I thought it was revealing that Simmonds said on Wednesday that he would not have any problem sitting a few more days to be sure he is recovered.

“I guess it’s for the medical staff to decide," he said. "If I still have to practice a few more days, I have no problem with that. It’s a touchy thing. You don’t want to push it.”

The Flyers had a nice lineup against Tampa Bay and won with it. They should be able to duplicate the effort against a weaker Florida club tonight.

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