Is Carrick close?

[Crusader1969]

Big if true. 
 

 

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Weave said:

Lindy was always about playoff shenanigans.

And he gets into the heads of opponents like Benson was in McAvoy's noggin.

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46 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Getting Carrick at 80% would be better than having Kozak centre that 4th line.

I still worry about him taking faceoffs.

If he's available Wednesday, but still not above, say 95%, then keep him out until it becomes absolutely necessary to put him in. Try and give Carrick as much time as possible. He will be vital once in.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Ruff said he's going to start practicing.  This is great news, but I'm not exactly sure what that means.  Is he in a non-contact jersey?  How close is he to playing?

My hope is that he'll be ready for game 3 in Montreal.  Being able to win key faceoffs on the road in the playoffs, could tip the series in favor of Buffalo.   

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, muppy said:

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Keep cleaning.  

[Slack_in_MA]

Um, wut...?

[bg17]

 

[_Q_]

I heard on NHL Radio that he skated TODAY

[L Ron Burgundy]

Has a group of fans ever cared more about a 4th liner?  Certainly I have not.  He meshed so well for us in his limited time.  Really hoping we see him soon. 

[Big Guava]

6 minutes ago, L Ron Burgundy said:

Has a group of fans ever cared more about a 4th liner?  Certainly I have not.  He meshed so well for us in his limited time.  Really hoping we see him soon. 

He allowed the 4th line to not only be a forechecking force but also a scoring force...that's rare.

Edited May 4 by Big Guava

[GoPre]

2 hours ago, bg17 said:

 

Ok best post of the day 🍺

[PASabreFan]

I'm being told I'm hearing he is just breathing hard.

[Rasmus_]

He's been missed and adds a lot to the bottom line, but I will say that Kozak has been hard on the puck and shows his speed in excellent form.  

[Big Guava]

28 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:

He's been missed and adds a lot to the bottom line, but I will say that Kozak has been hard on the puck and shows his speed in excellent form.  

They are not much a threat to score...Carrick changes that.

[Peace Frog]

 

[GoPuckYourself]

This seems like he's being rushed out, how do you go from being out a whole series to IT'S A MIRACLE? I'm super stoked but cautiously optimistic also.

[Brawndo]

Lindy confirms that Carrick will be at practice today

[Brawndo]

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

6 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said:

This seems like he's being rushed out, how do you go from being out a whole series to IT'S A MIRACLE? I'm super stoked but cautiously optimistic also.

 

8 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

You asked for a miracle.

[LGR4GM]

I would think he doesn't play until at least game 2. 

[Dude]

Carrick:

[LETSTUCHINGO]

Let's go!!

[PASabreFan]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I would think he doesn't play until at least game 2. 

He played in Game 1. Brawndo has the results under embargo.

[sabresparaavida]

10 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said:

This seems like he's being rushed out, how do you go from being out a whole series to IT'S A MIRACLE? I'm super stoked but cautiously optimistic also.

Could also have been a bit of gamesmanship, making the Habs think he’d be out and now they have to quickly prepare for a more threatening 4th line.

[Mustache of God]

If / when Carrick is good to slot into the line-up, who does he replace? Kozak or Greenway? 

I could see him replacing Kozak as the center, but I also think Kozak has more jam/ability to hound the puck than Greenway. This series is going to be about speed and since his surgeries Greenway has always looked a step behind.

I know Greenway is good on the PK but Carrick can fill in there.