OT: Redwings Helm out for playoffs (lacerated tendon)
This is a pretty big blow. Surgery was successful. I'd guess Nyquist coming in, maybe Mursak. Would like to see Fabian Brunnstrom get some time.
http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2012/04/red_wings_forward_darren_helm_1.html
April 12th, 2012 at 11:37 AM ^
Skate-to-the-wrist caught a tendon? Hope he heals up OK.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:38 AM ^
Yep, skate to wrist. He wears 15" gloves too. Not much else he could do to prevent it. Freak accident.
April 12th, 2012 at 12:58 PM ^
Sorry to hear that. He worked pretty hard to get back. The Wings will miss him, especially on special teams.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:38 AM ^
Gotta imagine it's Nyquist. I'm wondering if there's something wrong phsyically with Mursak. He used to be ahead of Emmerton and Nyquist in the pecking order.
I like Emmerton though. He's a horse. And Nyquist seems like a boom or bust type of guy. Tends to be out of position a lot, but he is also capable of creating scoring chances at any point. Good, young prospect.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:41 AM ^
I think that Mursak is still catching up from his broken ankle from the preseason. He doesn't seem to be ask quick as he was before.
April 12th, 2012 at 12:06 PM ^
From what I've read it will be either Conner or Nyquist. Nyquist has had some rookie mistakes but he played real well when Babcock put him on the first line with Datsyuk (but I guess Datsyuk can make anyone look good). Regardless, I hope we see Nyquist over Conner because we need the bigger body out there for this series.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:39 AM ^
April 12th, 2012 at 11:48 AM ^
I'm sorry but when I saw "Red Wing's Helm out for the playoffs" I read it "Red Wing's and Helm out OF the playoffs".
Perhaps given his importance to the team I did, unfortunately, read it correctly.
if that was the case.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:51 AM ^
and clearly the hockey gods dislike Helm at the moment. Hope for a speedy recovery, ect.
Now we just have to see what happens with Weber. Is the NHL taking care of it, or are Bertuzzi and Kronwall?
April 12th, 2012 at 11:51 AM ^
Setting aside the impact on the team...
HOLY SHIT that sounds like the worst thing ever.
April 12th, 2012 at 12:06 PM ^
Take a brutally fast and physical sport then give the participants bludgeons and strap knives to their feet and see what kind of injuries we can come up with. Paul Pierce is fainting at the thought.
April 12th, 2012 at 11:53 AM ^
April 12th, 2012 at 12:38 PM ^
that isn't Bettman's fault!
April 12th, 2012 at 12:04 PM ^
April 12th, 2012 at 12:26 PM ^
Damn, Helm had just come back, too. Hope he recovers fully.
DetNews - Weber fined $2.5K, no suspension. What bullshit!!!