Comments for January 21, 2013 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:12 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23874 Brain fart. Meant back. But you get the gist of my point I sure hope! They both missed over a year due to 1 particular serious injury---not chronic or newly encountered injuries sustained on the regular by true band aid boys, for whom you just wait for their scoring exploits to be halted by an extended IR stint. Point is in the pudding..73 games averaged over his career for Lupul--aside from the severe (back not neck) injury injury plagued 09/10 & 10/11 season stretch. So band-aid boy label, again, I'll say is a stretch. - Anthony L Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:53:30 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23873 Lupul? Neck injury? His longest absence was because of a blood infection after back surgery, not a neck injury. Gary Roberts' situation was completely different. - Dakkster Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:03:20 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23872 Band-Aid Boy label might be a bit of a stretch. Aside from the serious neck injury which plagued him for a full year (digging into the 2009-10 & 2010-11 seasons), he has averaged 73 games per year(when you exclude said 2 seasons). I wouldn't associate him with the Forsberg's, Lindros', Connolly's, Havlat's of the world just yet. -----His 1 year absence was much more similar to the Gary Roberts neck injury long term departure from the game, with only a couple other much smaller injury stints to speak of after that. Also, if they know they want to retain his services beyond this season, it wouldn't serve them well to wait til the deadline or thereabouts to get it done, once he's proven he can be healthy. Nonis won't want the "will he or won't he" distracting rumours to surface when ideally the Leafs will be in the midst of an intense playoff push. Also, his value will shoot up quite assuredly if he stays healthy and continues to perform at the rate of last season(or better) - Anthony Lancione Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:51:38 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23870 Would Schneider have played any differently if he wasnt facing all this drama? I think so. You can't have him worrying about this Luongo thing during the season, and imo it was a mistake for him to not have been dealt before the first game. Give your starter everything he needs to be the best starter he can be. This Vancouver team is currently not a Cup Contendor, and anything less is failure. Having the top backup goalie in the league isn't going to win it. If Vancouver gets knocked out 1st round with Luongo on the bench, Gillis' job is toast. In other Luongo news, Bozak and Kadri both scored. The difference in play between the Pitts/NYR game and the Leafs/Habs game was incredible. Its clear which teams are playoff calibre and not. So why would a non-playoff team give up young assets to get Lu and worsen their draft pick? They wouldn't. duducks prediction: Luongo doesnt get traded this season, and Gillis loses his job. - duducks Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:47:08 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23867 Lou played well. The Hemsky goal was suspect for sure, but the Eberle goal was a beauty - Edler was at fault for that one Your comment just backs up what Gillis has been saying all along, they have no problem keeping Lou for the season. He's is not going to drop the price after 2 games. There's no need to panic if your Schneider owner, but there's no panic to trade Lou either. Lots of back to back games. Kassian had a great game. - hawkdog Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:13:52 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23866 Sorry, I only saw the first half. He started well and that's actually when I wrote the blurb (my bad) - Dobber Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:33:10 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23865 Luongo Have to disagree with you Dobber about Luongo playing well Sunday. He played okay, but the two goals scored on him were both suspect. He was even quoted as saying he should have had Hemsky's tying goal. Plus he was scheduled to start last night. I wouldn't panic at all if I owned Schnieder. They cycled players through the top line all night included Dale Weise. They need help up front more than in net. I say Luongo goes. - blackaces Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:31:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/other-features-mainmenu-89/archived-ramblings/5194-january-21-2013#comment-23863 I enjoyed Vanek's performance yesterday, what a pleasure it is owning him right now! I hope he can do what he did last season and lead the league in scoring for awhile. Love the afternoon games today with MLK day in the US! - Jeremy Campbell Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:49:33 +0100