No, you really can't.
It really isn't as simple (or easy) as you're making it out to be. Playing with any injured finger (especially one recently re-attached) is difficult. If he were able to play, he would.
Well watching MEthot practice with one hand on the stick, and be in agonizing pain, how can he be ready?
The only way, I can see is if they remove part of the finger.
Well watching MEthot practice with one hand on the stick, and be in agonizing pain, how can he be ready?
The only way, I can see is if they remove part of the finger.
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Methot and Smith skating this morning and both looking good. Methot moving puck really well. @Senators @Sportsnet
I'm the farthest thing from a doctor, but this may be the best solution both short and long term, no? I was always under the impression this sort of stuff tends to heal a little funky. Never really really comes back 100%.
He should wear it on a chain around his neck. Intimidation and mental games and all of that.
Well watching MEthot practice with one hand on the stick, and be in agonizing pain, how can he be ready?
The only way, I can see is if they remove part of the finger.
Apparently Methot said he just had a muscle cramp, nothing to do with the finger.
Riiiiight - that's why he was looking at his hand when he was doubled over in agonizing pain. He had a muscle cramp from taking a leisurely skate around the ice, absolutely. <insert eye roll here>
Does Smith coming back and presumably taking his spot on the first PK unit mean we can sit Kelly?
Does Smith coming back and presumably taking his spot on the first PK unit mean we can sit Kelly?
Theres not a doubt in my mind that marchand will slash methots finger every chance he gets
Problem solved.
Something like this would be my preferred method of solving the problem :
God I'd love to see Karlsson land one on Marchand like the did on Beaulieu.
Indeed, I really hope they take it right to Marchand. Don't just respond to him, go right at him.
Marchand plays left wing & I assume that Boro will go after him & anyone else on the left side every chance he gets. Marchand could get pretty sick of that after a few games & it won't be just Boro since Phaneuf & Methot do it too.
So Methot is going to be back for the playoffs?