Brawndo 5,142 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 (edited) Edited February 22 by Brawndo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Second Line Center 56 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 This sounds like an ACL? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 970 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Watching the play, it's almost definitely knee ligaments. I'm really, really hoping it's not season-ending. Jake is a warrior for us. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,896 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 It should. He's the best stay-at-home defenseman on the team. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pi2000 1,465 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 looks like a sprained MCL... had the same injury in college. i missed 6 weeks, hopefully his is not as bad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwampD 3,244 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, pi2000 said: looks like a sprained MCL... had the same injury in college. i missed 6 weeks, hopefully his is not as bad. Me too. Hurts like a MFer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarthEbriate 1,544 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 2 hours ago, pi2000 said: looks like a sprained MCL... had the same injury in college. i missed 6 weeks, hopefully his is not as bad. 26 minutes ago, SwampD said: Me too. Hurts like a MFer. Yup. Same here. Opposition realized it was 3 on 1 for a loose ball, someone yelled "man", got caught sideways, the backside foot's cleats locked in the Pac NW March mud... And then the backside leg folded like a camp chair. And basically sat up with my stick out of my hands and my goalie screaming at me to get up and into position. I was walking upstairs backwards for 2 weeks, then 4 weeks until some semblance of normalcy and willingness to plant a foot to turn or pivot, 6 weeks until back to normal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Collection 534 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 He is playing as well as he can in my opinion and will be sorely missed. RHD is where their depth is, there is a possibility of only playing Dahlin and 5 righties, Montour, Risto, Miller, Joker and Borgen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broken Ankles 497 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Just now, French Collection said: He is playing as well as he can in my opinion and will be sorely missed. RHD is where their depth is, there is a possibility of only playing Dahlin and 5 righties, Montour, Risto, Miller, Joker and Borgen. Agree on Jake. Best season with the Blue and Gold. Risto might not coming back for while. Issues with Covid. If we lose McCabe and Risto for 5-6 weeks as alluded to above it would complicate our playoff potential immensely. Pleasantly surprised with Borgen so far. But leaning on Dahlin/Miller/Montour to play those kind of minutes for almost two months will be challenging. Due to the compressed schedule 6 weeks is ~25 games. Ouch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carpandean 428 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 9 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said: If we lose McCabe and Risto for 5-6 weeks as alluded to above it would complicate our playoff potential immensely. Actually, it might simplify it ... no chance is simpler than slim chance. 😶 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matter2003 441 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Sounds like a potential ACL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,896 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, pi2000 said: had the same injury in college. i missed 6 weeks Like you were going to go to class anyway... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GASabresIUFAN 2,585 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 7 hours ago, Eleven said: It should. He's the best stay-at-home defenseman on the team. Until Borgen plays full-time, he is the only stay-at-home D on the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,896 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Until Borgen plays full-time, he is the only stay-at-home D on the team. Borgen should play full-time, preferably with Dahlin. That pairing could last ten years. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarthEbriate 1,544 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 19 minutes ago, Eleven said: Borgen should play full-time, preferably with Dahlin. That pairing could last ten years. Gotta protect Borgen over Joker in the draft (or go 4x4) to do so. I agree with the pairing setup. They should complement each other nicely. In the short term, the season ends in only about 10 weeks. We're looking at the distinct possibility of McCabe-Ristolainen until the beginning of next season. And possibly today being McCabe's final skate as a Sabre as he's a UFA. If it's an ACL then he'll likely be back with us next year though as other teams will be more reluctant to sign him in the offseason. Still --- Joker, Irwin, Montour, Borgen, Dahlin, Miller... it's on you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gatorman0519 1,149 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Borgen is hurt too. It looks like McCabe is done. If he needs surgery he won’t be here at the start of next year either (if we start on time). Risto took a serious beating from Covid. Looks like we are toast. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob_sauve28 1,098 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Ya, this looks bad: "I'll be honest with you. Not very optimistic about the diagnosis that will come out of this," Krueger said. "But let's let the medical team take a look at it and we'll give you a full report. The lower body injury is serious." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billznut 221 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Krueger should be more concerned that he doesn’t know how to coach in the NHL. I know that’s what concerns me most at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brawndo 5,142 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 McCabe was flown back to Buffalo for a MRI. Given Krueger’s Level of concern about the injury, I suspect the trainers did a drawer test, which if positive is sensitive for an ACL Tear. That probably ends McCabe’s Tenure in Buffalo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
That Aud Smell 1,289 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 This cannot be. I was assured by posters here who played competitive hockey that McCabe had a manageable knee sprain. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brawndo 5,142 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 McCabe out for 6-8 months per Sabres PR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SwampD 3,244 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 That sucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pi2000 1,465 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 wow, did not expect this brutal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,783 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 (edited) Poor guy. I kinda hope to see him again in a Sabres uniform, but probably won’t. It may actually be time for both sides to move on. Edited February 22 by Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trettioåtta 162 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Man that's basically his entire knee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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