They could give him a lower number. There are plenty available.

Edit: I mean seriously there are like 70 numbers to choose from.
- NickTheKid87

aren't the higher numbers reserved for temp players?

That's my biggest concern, the future. Mason is a legit plus starter, if not slightly better. They need to keep him healthy.

If he's getting hurt by compensating for an existing injury, or playing despite an existing injury or even just having a run of bad luck with the rash of injuries, it's a concern. I think it's too much of a coincidence, the same leg, and Mason admitted to the press more drastic measures were considered.

This guy is a big piece moving forward. Got to weigh that over making a late, improbable run to a wildcard
- Jsaquella

EDIT: My fear: "PLAYOFF$$$!!!" excitement could kick in around the financial quarters of the organ-eye-zation.

aren't the higher numbers reserved for temp players?
- 2Real

More or less. Giroux wore 56 (2 x 28) during his emergency recall. The defensemen usually wear #'s in the 40s/50s. I guess it makes sense, since the higher #'s are rarely used compared to the numbers 2 - 39.

They could give him a lower number. There are plenty available.

Edit: I mean seriously there are like 70 numbers to choose from.
- NickTheKid87

Agree; 30, 33, 34 all available and a little more like "Goalie" #'s

As much as I want them to win, and I really do, I still would shut Mason down right the hell now

The guy is hurt. To whatever degree, I don't know, but he is hurt, and it is lingering or causing new injuries, so shut him down so he can get right
- AllInForFlyers

I just want them to be prudent. If he needs surgery, get it done, and get him healed up.

EDIT: My fear: "PLAYOFF$$$!!!" excitement could kick in around the financial quarters of the organ-eye-zation.
- Flyskippy

Yep. With their schedule, they could easily be closer to a berth in the next few weeks.

I fully believe that this is true.

"If he says he's ready to play we're going to put him out there."

Damn caution.
- mayorofangrytown

I don't beleive the Flyers would let what a player says, trump a medical recommendation from team Doctors. So it's really, the Doctor's have cleared him, and there is no medical reason why he can't play, and he says he's ready to play, so we're going to put him out there.

I don't beleive the Flyers would let what a player says, trump a medical recommnedation from team Doctors. So it's really, the Doctor's have cleared him, and there is no medical reason why he can't play, and he says he's ready to play, so we're going to put himout there.
- MJL

Well your belief and my belief are two different beliefs.

sharks get nabokov

I just want them to be prudent. If he needs surgery, get it done, and get him healed up.
- Jsaquella

Absolutely, if the prognosis in the past was that some rest and then he can play through it, was the recommendation from the Medical staff. It's now time for a more aggressive approach. If that involves some kind of surgery or sitting him down for the year, so be it.

as do i think most fans, at those old enough to remember them. i hate the salary cap. i can't begin to explain the depth of my hate for it.
- hammarby31

This!!

Well your belief and my belief are two different beliefs.
- mayorofangrytown

Considering, that the medical staff considered "more drastic" measures when Mason originally got hurt, it sure seems possible that they basically settled on it being a case of pain tolerance or management, hoping it wouldn't be a recurring issue

as do i think most fans, at those old enough to remember them. i hate the salary cap. i can't begin to explain the depth of my hate for it.
- hammarby31

and I hate that you can't bury contracts anymore

Considering, that the medical staff considered "more drastic" measures when Mason originally got hurt, it sure seems possible that they basically settled on it being a case of pain tolerance or management, hoping it wouldn't be a recurring issue
- Jsaquella

It's obvious that there was a choice to be made. Surgery probably would have shut him down for the year, something the team and the player wouldn't be particularly in favour of.

Since they don't tell us what the injury actually is until there is surgery or an off season we can only guess. They opted to get him back on the ice as quickly as possible. That always seems to be the way they go. It's just not necessary this season.

Well your belief and my belief are two different beliefs.
- mayorofangrytown

Inconceivable. Your belief is wrong.

and I hate that you can't bury contracts anymore
- nastyflyergirl

you mean that GMs have to be responsible now?

you mean that GMs have to be responsible now?
- 2Real

if a team has the money not to be responsible then allow it

and I hate that you can't bury contracts anymore
- nastyflyergirl

I do like that teams/managers get punished for making stupid decisions now. It was annoying watching players' careers getting ended over contracts teams should have known better than to offer in the first place.

Owners are finally starting to realize that the salary cap necessitates a better breed of general manager.

Inconceivable. Your belief is wrong.
- jmatchett383

I find my self on the wrong side of my beliefs and opinions quite often. I'm flummoxed.

and I hate that you can't bury contracts anymore
- nastyflyergirl

I like it. Everyone was given 2 get out of jail cards, that's enough. Teams shouldn't be able to hide from bad signings. They get rewarded for good signings. Shouldn't be a one way street

Considering, that the medical staff considered "more drastic" measures when Mason originally got hurt, it sure seems possible that they basically settled on it being a case of pain tolerance or management, hoping it wouldn't be a recurring issue
- Jsaquella

Which is quite different from the Medical staff saying he needs to be shut down, and we recommend surgery, whether corrective or exploratory, and the team went in the other direction because Mason said he's ready to go and can play.

Do you trade Giroux or Vorachek?
- mayorofangrytown

No way.

The only people I dont trade are Giroux, Voracek and Mason.
I just dont think you get a realistic or equal return for those two and they are basically top line players entering or in their prime.

Everyone else is on the table.

I like it. Everyone was given 2 get out of jail cards, that's enough. Teams shouldn't be able to hide from bad signings. They get rewarded for good signings. Shouldn't be a one way street
- Just5

I hate it

Considering, that the medical staff considered "more drastic" measures when Mason originally got hurt, it sure seems possible that they basically settled on it being a case of pain tolerance or management, hoping it wouldn't be a recurring issue
- Jsaquella

As much as some people are saying this is all related so reoccuring, which logically it certainly could be, we dont have enough information to say that for sure.

I hate this lower body, upper body BS.
Come out and say "3 degree sprain of the MCL" or something useful.

How about Marazek?
- mayorofangrytown

Bring him aboard !