Injury Report: Tarasenko out for 6 weeks

[Skew06]

I want the video of doctors trying to hold Tarasenko back. I'm sure he'd either laugh or get pissed and ignore them.

That would be epic lol. Im leaning on the side of getting pissed and telling them to **** off.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Tarasenko was 10+17 in his last 30 GP. I hope he'll continue this pace in the playoffs. If the Blues won't be knocked out before he gets back of course.

 

[bluemandan]

Game 1 may be a stretch. It's a personal struggle for me, on one hand I feel like the psychological lift would be huge with him being back at the start of the series. That being said, it would be just as demoralizing to see him push it and go out in game one only for him to get re-injured. Lets be real here, this isn't your friendly neighborhood ping pong game, the Hawks will absolutely hit, slash, and try to go after that hand.

Start drinking that whole milk and your Wheaties Frank!

That's why a mid-series comeback would be best. Get that emotional boost to close out the Hawks.

 

[RR10*]

That's why a mid-series comeback would be best. Get that emotional boost to close out the Hawks.

Not really. The first two games will decide the series outcome so he better be ready for game one. If he gets injuries again, then fine, he will have whole summer to heal. With Hawks up 2-0 Tarasenko coming in would be just frustrating

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Not really. The first two games will decide the series outcome so he better be ready for game one. If he gets injuries again, then fine, he will have whole summer to heal. With Hawks up 2-0 Tarasenko coming in would be just frustrating

You don't push a player back from injury if he's not ready. That's just ridiculous. If he can't hurt it any worse, then I'm sure he'll be in. But to say, "oh he'll have all summer to heal if he hurts it again" is absolutely mind boggling. That's a recipe for disaster.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Not really. The first two games will decide the series outcome so he better be ready for game one. If he gets injuries again, then fine, he will have whole summer to heal. With Hawks up 2-0 Tarasenko coming in would be just frustrating

We won the 1st 2 games last playoffs and it didn't mean anything. Granted, I still agree, Tarasenko should come back as early as possible because we are significantly better with him in the lineup. He's the one that truly makes the 2nd line dangerous.

 

[bleedblue1223]

You don't push a player back from injury if he's not ready. That's just ridiculous. If he can't hurt it any worse, then I'm sure he'll be in. But to say, "oh he'll have all summer to heal if he hurts it again" is absolutely mind boggling. That's a recipe for disaster.

Yeah, you have to go in with the idea of how effective will he be in round 2 and further into the playoffs. No point in using him against the Hawks, just to get hurt because the bone didn't heal enough and then lose in the 2nd or 3rd round.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Yeah, you have to go in with the idea of how effective will he be in round 2 and further into the playoffs. No point in using him against the Hawks, just to get hurt because the bone didn't heal enough and then lose in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Exactly. If the doctors clear him and say he can't hurt it any worse, then you know we'll see him. You can tell he's dying to play. Matter of fact, that's why I'm so excited at the potential of seeing him back. I may be going out on a limb here, but I just have a feeling that he's going to come out absolutely flying and making a difference.

 

[bleedblue1223]

He's always been a clutch performer and with his injury, he's going to have that extra fire in him to come back and his injury allowed him to stay in tip-top shape.

He might fulfill his destiny as the St. Louis Blues savior.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I'm going to make a bold prediction here. If we beat Chicago and end up making a run, it's going to be on the backs of Tarasenko and Schwartz.

 

[illinidave]

Maybe Tank comes back mid series and pulls a Bobby Boucher in the locker room....

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

I'm going to make a bold prediction here. If we beat Chicago and end up making a run, it's going to be on the backs of Tarasenko and Schwartz.

They are both hungry, and both are good players. Schwartz can be a leader and I believe he will control this team this series.

 

[Horace]

any optimism on Backes?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Sure, but he's not the reincarnated version of Jesus. But, yes he'll be back and playing RW, so I expect him to be a wrecking ball on the forecheck. Keith should watch-out.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Tomorrow's game is exactly the kind of game I've been waiting to see Tarasenko play ever since we drafted him. All through junior, the KHL and he world juniors he's been a big game player. I'm really excited to see what he's able to bring for us.

 

[Dbrownss]

I'm not getting excited till we're guaranteed to win the series.....they got me excited last year then got swept


Quite playing games with my heart blues

 

[BergMan]

I'm not getting excited till we're guaranteed to win the series.....they got me excited last year then got swept


Quite playing games with my heart blues

Same, I'm expecting to lose this series until we have 3 wins and are up 2 goals with LESS than 17 seconds left in the game. That's the only point where I presume a win.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Same, I'm expecting to lose this series until we have 3 wins and are up 2 goals with LESS than 17 seconds left in the game. That's the only point where I presume a win.

Based on the Hawks' performance last year in the game they won it all, I wouldn't count 17 seconds as safe.

That Being said I am confident we can pull this out.

 

[RR10*]

Yeah, you have to go in with the idea of how effective will he be in round 2 and further into the playoffs. No point in using him against the Hawks, just to get hurt because the bone didn't heal enough and then lose in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Yeah let's not risk anything and watch Chicago run over us. Then you'll be free to talk about his injury for the next 6 months.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Yeah let's not risk anything and watch Chicago run over us. Then you'll be free to talk about his injury for the next 6 months.

Yeah let's rush him and risk losing him for a lot longer than six weeks. Give me a break man. You don't rush him back if he can injure himself more. You act like it's guaranteed that he would totally heal if he reinjures the same area. Then you'll be free to make more ridiculous statements that make no sense while he's out.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

I'm expecting us to lose every game in hopes of a reverse jinx in winning all of them.

 

[Alklha]

None of us know how bad the injury was or if he is still injured. I was told weeks ago (& posted it) that the cast was due to come off after 4 weeks, so this has always been the plan and it isn't like we are panicking and rushing him back. Given the recent record of our medical team dealing with injuries, I don't think we have any need to worry about him being brought back before he is ready.

If a player has an injured that can become significantly worse through playing, then there is no way he'll be playing.

 

[BergMan]

I wouldn't count 17 seconds as safe.

That's why I said less than

Can't wait for tomorrow. Win or lose its gonna be gut-wrenchingly intense

 

[LongLiveTheNote]

I will say this, as a guy who has broken his hands multiple times (shattered my fourth metacarpal in half and spirally broke my third metacarpal from the knuckle all the way to the wrist), it does take a little time to get adjusted after the cast comes off. I was able to play, but it was absolutely uncomfortable. It always took about 2ish weeks for my hand to not feel stiff and to not favor it. Obviously I didn't have the doctors and rehab available to me that Frank does, but I assume it will still be uncomfortable. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm not sure he makes the impact we are hoping for until the second round (if we make it that far). I'm hoping he proves me wrong though.

Does anybody know exactly which bone he broke? It makes a difference which one because certain ones make it more uncomfortable than others. Also, did he have a full cast or a half cast? A full covers the length of the fingers, a half allows for your fingers to be free. If he had a half he is more likely to be more comfortable on the ice.

 

[EastonBlues22]

I will say this, as a guy who has broken his hands multiple times (shattered my fourth metacarpal in half and spirally broke my third metacarpal from the knuckle all the way to the wrist), it does take a little time to get adjusted after the cast comes off. I was able to play, but it was absolutely uncomfortable. It always took about 2ish weeks for my hand to not feel stiff and to not favor it. Obviously I didn't have the doctors and rehab available to me that Frank does, but I assume it will still be uncomfortable. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I'm not sure he makes the impact we are hoping for until the second round (if we make it that far). I'm hoping he proves me wrong though.

Does anybody know exactly which bone he broke? It makes a difference which one because certain ones make it more uncomfortable than others.

He broke his right thumb.