Leclaire out with fractured cheek bone, will require surgery
by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 12:23 PM EST
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There were worries coming into this season that starting goalie Pascal Leclaire was injury-prone, but nobody expected he'd get injured while sitting on the bench.
Somehow, that managed to happen last night against the Washington Capitals, as Snoopy suffered a fractured cheek bone and will require surgery after a stray puck hit him in the face. There's no timetable yet for his return --TSN and Sportsnet have suggested about a omnth -- but he's out of the line-up indefinitely. Mike Brodeur of the Binghamton Senators has been recalled to back-up Brian Elliott while Leclaire is out.
This is a big blow to the Senators, as Pascal had been playing very good hockey recently. Also, the team is on the verge of having Anton Volchenkov return from injury and would have had a healthy back-end for virtually the first time this season. However, Brian Elliott has done well in his appearances this year, and hopefully he can keep up his impressive play. Here are Leclaire and Elliott's stats so far:
Mike Brodeur, meanwhile, posted two shutouts, a 2.92GAA and .898 SV% in 15 games with the Binghamton Senators this season. As you can probably imagine, the biggest worry here is not so much Elliott -- who can handle starting duties in the NHL, as he did last season -- it's Brodeur. Despite his last name, he has not proven he can play at the NHL level yet, and having a save percentage that's worse than either Leclaire and Elliott doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. Still, I'll reserve judgement until he's actually in the Sens' net.
Hopefully Leclaire's surgery goes well and he heals quickly so he can be back on the ice before the new year. Also, it's good to see he has a sense of humour about the whole thing: when asked if the injury might require plastic surgery, Leclaire responded "We'll see what's cool in Hollywood and I'll make my choice."
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I hope this doesn’t start up the “Leclaire is injury prone” talk. This is as freaky as freak accidents come. Frankly, it just proves how badass Fisher is.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 12:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If he's not injury prone, he's definitely unlucky...
by PeterR on Nov 24, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It does make me wish he was paying attention more on the bench. I mean, pucks fly into there all the time, but there’s not an epidemic of broken jaws.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see Brodeur getting more than one or two starts
And that’s if it’s a month, as has been surmised. Elliott’s likely to run with it the whole time.
If Brodeur does get a couple of chances, I’m not too concerned with him. He won’t likely steal a game, but he’s been pretty strong after a very tough start. I think his two shutouts have been in the last two weeks.
by PeterR on Nov 24, 2009 12:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BUT WHAT IF ELLIOTT GETS HIT IN THE CHEEK WITH A PUCK?!
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WE NEED A LEAGUE-WIDE RULE SAYING GOALIES NEED MASKS ON THE BENCH
by PeterR on Nov 24, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think most goalies would revolt. It’d be so uncomfortable to wear that mask all the time. Truth is, the same thing could happen to a player on the bench, as most of their cheek/jaw area isn’t protected.
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing we don't play many games between now and Jan 1...
by Matthew on Nov 24, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, no kidding
the schedule is almost all on the road, with at least 3 sets of back-to-backs
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just added a great Leclaire quote
Someone asked if it’d require plastic surgery and he said “We’ll see what’s cool in Hollywood and I’ll make my choice.” Funny guy.
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 2:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He could use it… friggin’ three-bagger.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Drat. We’ve been watching for news over at the Rink. Sorry it happened to a good guy, but I see he’s kept his sense of humor.
Best wishes to Pascal and the Senators.
SO FЯIENDS, IS BATTLE NOW.
by Your Nation's Capital on Nov 24, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks! Just a really unlucky deflection, but it’s not good for a team about to play a bunch of road games in a tough schedule…
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s hope we get the record-setting Elliot and not the Gerber-clone Elliot.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unlucky deflection, you say? Not the only one in the game last night. :: ahem ::
SO FЯIENDS, IS BATTLE NOW.
by Your Nation's Capital on Nov 24, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right. Clark kicked that puck in and it should not have counted.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Zing! His skate blade was down. Fact.
SO FЯIENDS, IS BATTLE NOW.
by Your Nation's Capital on Nov 24, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course it was; that’s what he used to kick it in!
But seriously, fun game to watch. I’m sure you’re not happy with the outcome, though.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
More importantly, this crushes the Olympic hopes of the Quebec team.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s great for Team Canada. I’m talking about Team Quebec!!!
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Roberto Luongo: Montreal, QC
Martin Brodeur: Montreal, QC
Martin Biron: Lac St. Charles, QC
Mathieu Garon: Chandler, QC
Oh yeah, and…
Marc-Andre Fleury: Sorel, QC
Yeah, I think Team Quebec is going to be alright goaltending-wise.
by PeterR on Nov 24, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever, jerk
Way to poop on my joke
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Quebec's got some amazing goalies, that's all.
I don’t even know who would be Team Canada’s goaltender if he wasn’t from Quebec… Probably Cam Ward, but he’s injured now. Maybe Dwayne Roloson? Or Carey Price? Chris Mason? Ray Emery?
Or BRIAN ELLIOTT?!?!
by PeterR on Nov 25, 2009 9:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
fack
the sens were playing so well right now too. also, my fantasy hockey team is faaaaacked. my goalies were emery and leclaire…
by Buz Killington on Nov 24, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Emery is still a great fantasy play, he just had a rough stretch out west.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
by Andrew J on Nov 25, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A month for a broken cheek? Ummm, fuck that? If it was any other player they’d strap on a bird cage and miss maybe a few games. I guess it’d be too much of a stretch to ask a Senators goalie to play through pain though. Christ
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
by Andrew J on Nov 24, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are you suggesting that Leclaire could play through a broken cheek?
That’s a little ridiculous.
by PeterR on Nov 24, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He requires surgery, so can’t play immediately. Also, there’s a huge difference between a forward playing through injury and a goaltender doing the same.
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alfie did play with a broken jaw, though. Just sayin’.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I realize that...
but we don’t have the doctors on each case to discuss why one of them can play, and the other can’t. One was a broken jaw, one is a fractured cheek bone.
Besides, we already discussed Alfie being composed of Adamantium.
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, yeah
I was just being facetious. I don’t think a guy who gets hit with a puck for a living should be playing with a broken anything. If anything, it’s good news because his groin/knee/ankle should be fully healed when he returns. I just wish he could get in enough games to get in rhythm.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 24, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really? How so?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
by Andrew J on Nov 24, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Name a goalie who played or is playing through injury. They pretty much don’t exist.
Goalies are on the ice for 60 minutes, and have to be at the top of their game mentally all the time. Forwards can play at 80% health because if they screw up, it’s not the end of the world. If Pascal gets hit in the face and it irritates his cheekbone, he won’t be able to focus and he’s liable to let in some goals. He’d be bound to get pucks in the face and players running him at all times.
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by DarrenM on Nov 24, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
True enough, you make good points. I just dont see this injury as being that limiting. That plus the fact that I saw him on Sports Center earlier looking and sounding chipper as hell, which I know doesnt have much to do with anything, its just annoying. And I hope he decides to follow
the play next time hes sitting on the bench.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
by Andrew J on Nov 24, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Surgery isn’t something you can usually rush back from, even if you want to. And I’m sure that the Sens don’t want to take any precautions because they want a healthy Leclaire for the playoffs.
Yeah, it’s a shame he wasn’t paying closer attention, but you can see on the footage that he’s chatting with a trainer or something, so it’s really just a bunch of terrible circumstances colliding.
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by DarrenM on Nov 25, 2009 2:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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