He left the game yesterday in the second period and did not return. Really unbelievable run of poor luck on the injury front lately.
- Jsaquella

i watched the replay from last night. it was volchenkov with the hit on briere not clarkson.

Sure they do.
- MJL

When did they go to hard pads?

i watched the replay from last night. it was volchenkov with the hit on briere not clarkson.
- flyguy12

Yeah, I watched it as well, I saw where he was slow to get up at the end of a period, it seems that could be the culprit...key now is him getting healthy

i watched the replay from last night. it was volchenkov with the hit on briere not clarkson.
- flyguy12

A video was posted on page 1 of the Volchenkov hit. Here's the thing that I think has to change. Don't ask me how to do it because it would mean players changing how they played all of their Hockey lives. But the Forward has Briere sealed off, and Briere has passed the puck. Briere is looking at where he passed the puck. Briere is vulnerable there and Volchenkov crushes him. It's a legal and clean hit according to the rules. But what is the idea there behind the hit? Hitting should be to separate a player from the puck, not to inflict physical damage. Players see a chance to inflict a big hit, if a player is unsuspecting, and they take it.

When did they go to hard pads?
- Just5

I don't know.

Its hard to deal our supposed forward depth when we have had 5 forwards out with concussions at some point this year. Just have to battle through this, at least the all star break is upon us. It sucks looking at the Bruin lineup, they've been so healthy all year
- Just5

We aren't there yet. That's all I can say. maybe with a completely healthy full line up, we could match up against the Bruins or Rangers, but not with depleted ranks. And without Pronger we HAVE to replace his presence on the blue line.

We aren't there yet. That's all I can say. maybe with a completely healthy full line up, we could match up against the Bruins or Rangers, but not with depleted ranks. And without Pronger we HAVE to replace his presence on the blue line.
- section32

But it doesn't have to be done right away, or even this year.

But it doesn't have to be done right away, or even this year.
- MJL

Unless you are ed Snider who has never uttered the words...wait til next year.

Article on Briere and his concussion, doesnt sound to good.

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...aPmGkm5s6CovZpK0eIEp7vLYF

Couturier played 18 yesterday. I think that he stays with Simmonds and read. Voracek might go up with Giroux. Who knows.
- MJL

I'd like to see Jake with Grioux and Hartnell. If the goal is to "replace" Jagr... Jake is more like him then Harry Z. And, no disrespect to Harry... I'd drop him to the 4th line, the lack of speed of both Shelley and Sestito on one line scares me... I've liked what I've seen from Sestito - He's big and not afraid of the going to the net.

Here are Coach Leon's lines.... We've looked pretty bad vs Boston this year. This line up is bigger and tougher than our previous meeting.

Hartnell - Giroux - Voracek
Read - Couturier - Simmonds
Talbot - Schenn - Sestito
Zolnierczyk - Holmstrom - Shelley

Unless you are ed Snider who has never uttered the words...wait til next year.
- section32

I hear you, but Maybe Ed needs to exercise a little patience. Besides a Weber, who are they going to get that can replace Pronger?

Article on Briere and his concussion, doesnt sound to good.

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...aPmGkm5s6CovZpK0eIEp7vLYF
- stveshdy

i'd like to see a still from .5 seconds before this image

i'd like to see a still from .5 seconds before this image
- Don'tForgetTocchet

More importantly, and I guess Briere is the only one who can answer this. But when did he start feeling poorly? During the game, in the first period, when? Because if he knew he wasn't right, and continued to play, without telling the trainers, then that's a big deal. Because taking more hits after sustaining a concussion seems to make things worse.

I hear you, but Maybe Ed needs to exercise a little patience. Besides a Weber, who are they going to get that can replace Pronger?
- MJL

And worse...who do you give up to get him...and deal with the fact that Pronger may be back next year. That's a chunk of cap space to eat. we are stuck...maybe a rental. I don't know.

Article on Briere and his concussion, doesnt sound to good.

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...aPmGkm5s6CovZpK0eIEp7vLYF
- stveshdy

I don't remember Read getting a concussion?

I don't remember Read getting a concussion?
- leon neon

Pronger, Schenn, Giroux, JVR, now Briere...I don't recall Read either...anyone else?

And worse...who do you give up to get him...and deal with the fact that Pronger may be back next year. That's a chunk of cap space to eat. we are stuck...maybe a rental. I don't know.
- section32

Some real tough decisions to be made. They may not know if Pronger will be able to play in 12/13 by July 1.

More importantly, and I guess Briere is the only one who can answer this. But when did he start feeling poorly? During the game, in the first period, when? Because if he knew he wasn't right, and continued to play, without telling the trainers, then that's a big deal. Because taking more hits after sustaining a concussion seems to make things worse.
- MJL

That worries me, he did hit and hit often during the game.

Hockey players are warriors and often will attempt to play through pain as we all know, hopefully Briere will be OK soon

Pronger, Schenn, Giroux, JVR, now Briere...I don't recall Read either...anyone else?
- section32

At the end of October. Missed the first 3 games of November.

Pronger, Schenn, Giroux, JVR, now Briere...I don't recall Read either...anyone else?
- section32

I do remember Read and your list is correct with 6 Flyers with conky's

I think the Pens have had 9 players with conky's

Just horrible, I hate it

It must be the water in PA

I do remember Read and your list is correct with 6 Flyers with conky's

I think the Pens have had 9 players with conky's

Just horrible, I hate it
- Buts16

Read... (I looked it up)
2011/11/09 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
2011/11/02 Upper body injury, day-to-day.

Some real tough decisions to be made. They may not know if Pronger will be able to play in 12/13 by July 1.
- MJL

Everything I have heard about his progress is pretty poor.

Our goalie who is the best goalie in our league by a country mile had a horrid game today, he let in 10 goals and 8 were easily saveable. He has let in 32 goals in 15 games up till today.

Overheard in our room after the game

"Nice game Bryz"

Pronger, Schenn, Giroux, JVR, now Briere...I don't recall Read either...anyone else?
- section32

Read missed time in late October-early November with a concussion.