Ogie Oglethorpe Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 http://www.wgr550.com/sabres/fullstory.php?id=2165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabregoats Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 the sabres must be the most injury prone team, it seams that no one can catch a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Aaaaagghhhhhh Shitt. No no, nice shot, right on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Count me again in the official, not until next year club.. Time to stop talking about TC, it ain't gonna happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 the sabres must be the most injury prone team, it seams that no one can catch a break. Looks like they catch a few too many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Darcy should nip this thing in the bud and put Timmy on IR for the season, use his salary space to go out and get someone who we know can help THIS year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Darcy should nip this thing in the bud and put Timmy on IR for the season, use his salary space to go out and get someone who we know can help THIS year. I agree, although I hate that prospect. What else will go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveAndWarrener Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 #$%^@%!! @%#$%#%#@@#! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnc Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 If there's a bright side to it, the article did say he could continue swimming... At least he can still work on his conditioning even if he's not on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Do it Darcy...NOW! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I question whether some of you (who are overreacting) read the full thread title or the actual article. It said he had to stay off the ice for 7 to 10 days but could still swim, amongst other things. This is practically no set back at all. Geez, he could catch the flu and miss that much time off the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I question whether some of you (who are overreacting) read the full thread title or the actual article. It said he had to stay off the ice for 7 to 10 days but could still swim, amongst other things. This is practically no set back at all. Geez, he could catch the flu and miss that much time off the ice. I've been hoping they would abandon the whole Connolly experiment for a while now. This just cements the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Doesn't anyone drink milk anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I question whether some of you (who are overreacting) read the full thread title or the actual article. It said he had to stay off the ice for 7 to 10 days but could still swim, amongst other things. This is practically no set back at all. Geez, he could catch the flu and miss that much time off the ice. well, when you look at it another way, like the fact that he injured himself while rehabbing (and not from any contact or game type situation) you start to think he may not be ready to come back and might be pushing it right now tryiong to get back too quickly. I've been saying all along, he should not be back this year, and should seriously be getting opinions from all over on retiring. This is his second year that he will have missed due to similar injuries. As a human being (and not as a Sabres fan) I would rather Tim sit out for a little while longer then needed and come back stronger and healthier, then trying to rush his way back in at 80-90% and risk serious life altering injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Stress fractures aren't that unusual when a guy is training like mad after a layoff. This really isn't such bad news. He probably has been going as hard as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights-Out_Larry_Playfair Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Come on people...take a step back from the ledge. Stress fractures are not much more than severe shin splints. Connolly hasn't been doing any (zero) physical activity for several months, so these things happen. Ruff said he can still lift with the upper body and use the pool. It's not like he had another concussion! And to all those who think the Sabres should "give up" on Connolly, check out these clips and tell me if there is a guy on the team now that can dangle AND finish like Tim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Come on people...take a step back from the ledge. Stress fractures are not much more than severe shin splints. Connolly hasn't been doing any (zero) physical activity for several months, so these things happen. Ruff said he can still lift with the upper body and use the pool. It's not like he had another concussion! And to all those who think the Sabres should "give up" on Connolly, check out these clips and tell me if there is a guy on the team now that can dangle AND finish like Tim: Let me know when you see that on the ice again... What I don't understand is why everyone continues to drink the Timmy Kool-Aid. Is wanting a player on the ice NOW, who could help us toward and in the playoffs an obsurd idea. Throwing out condescending gestures like "Step away form the ledge" is not really neccessary and more to the point, it doesn't really address the 2 main issues here, 1. Is it really is Tim Connolly's best interest to come back this year? 2. Is he going to make enough of a difference to keep his salary spot open? No one knows the answer to these but I think both are worthy of debate. Just throwing out cliches and linking his past performances doesn't really tell us anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Doesn't anyone drink milk anymore? Only with Kahlua. Man, I had better buy some more Kahlua. I'm over 40 now and my bones depend on the Mexican treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Darcy should nip this thing in the bud and put Timmy on IR for the season, use his salary space to go out and get someone who we know can help THIS year. I have to agree. If Darcy doesn't put TC's salary to good use between now and the playoffs, it will be a complete waste. This guy is not coming back for the regular season...period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have to agree. If Darcy doesn't put TC's salary to good use between now and the playoffs, it will be a complete waste. This guy is not coming back for the regular season...period! Even if he does, what percent of him are we going to see? ...and how durable is he giong to be? Quite frankly, I don't understand why there isn't MORE trepidation about the entire Connolly situation. This really has the making of a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 If there's a bright side to it, the article did say he could continue swimming... At least he can still work on his conditioning even if he's not on the ice. In that case, I'm hoping he'll be ready for the 200m butterfly for Beijing 2008. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights-Out_Larry_Playfair Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 What do the Sabres gain by putting him on IR? It's not like they're going to use the extra salary cap space available to sign some big name guy. If the did, then they'd have even more salary cap trouble next year when Tim does come back, and you still have this big name guy you traded for on your roster, and you still have to try to sign the co-captains of your hockey club to long-term deals. So please, tell me what WE gain by putting Tim on the Shelf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 not that bad of an injury. he's using the entire rest of the season to get into hockey shape... 7-10 days off the ice still allows him to get into shape... He can swim, lift, and do upper body aerobics (which by the way, is the area that he's originally on IR for anyways!) Connolly breaks leg is a pretty crappy way to open the website for the day, but come on folks... its not that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 What do the Sabres gain by putting him on IR? It's not like they're going to use the extra salary cap space available to sign some big name guy. If the did, then they'd have even more salary cap trouble next year when Tim does come back, and you still have this big name guy you traded for on your roster, and you still have to try to sign the co-captains of your hockey club to long-term deals. So please, tell me what WE gain by putting Tim on the Shelf? The ability to trade for a rent-a-player with the same salary as TC for the REST OF THE REGULAR SEASON and playoffs. This player would probably not be on the roster next year, so no cap troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Even if he does, what percent of him are we going to see? ...and how durable is he giong to be? Quite frankly, I don't understand why there isn't MORE trepidation about the entire Connolly situation. This really has the making of a disaster. Inkman -- you are right -- the warning signs of a disaster are there. If he comes back and incurs a significant injury, the I-told-you-so opportunity will be ripe. But here's something else: I think the reason there isn't more trepidation about Connolly is that while the makings of disaster are there, so are the makings of glory. It's the same reason we are all hoping against hope that this is finally the year that one of our teams breaks on through and brings us home one single solitary GD championship. This team never quits. They showed us last year that they are going to keep coming and coming and eventually get there and win. (Unless we get hit with a freakish rash of injuries at the same position of course.) It's the same reason RJ kept asking "now do you believe"? Because this team brings out the optimism and the believers. So you are right to worry about another brutal injury to Timmy resulting from an ill-advised, rushed comeback. But that doesn't mean that I'm not also right to get happy daydreaming about a string of highlight-reel goals, a wicked power play, an unstoppable scoring line with Timmy and Briere, setbacks overcome, wrongs righted, a march through the playoffs, a parade and a chapter in Buffalo sports history entitled "the legendary comeback of 2007". That's what I want, anyway. Go Sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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