Injury Injury news

[Machine of Loving Grace]

I cant wait to have the Prust, White, Parros line back. My only concern is that Bournival gets sent down. This kid is a keeper.

He's fifth in rookie scoring. Won't happen. Teams are starting to grab the phones. Expect a trade.

[DON]

I cant wait to have the Prust, White, Parros line back. My only concern is that Bournival gets sent down. This kid is a keeper.

What is concern?

Him going to AHL and playing more would not hurt him one bit.

But he simply is doing too well and DD would likely be waived and demoted before 49 ever is.

[Guest Stogey24]

I cant wait to have the Prust, White, Parros line back. My only concern is that Bournival gets sent down. This kid is a keeper.

Bournival, Plek, and Gionta have found some serious chemistry. There is no way this line gets broken up as long as they're producing.

[Commandant]

Bournival was told earlier this week to find a permanent home in Montreal. He's not going anywhere.

[JoeLassister]

Bournival was told earlier this week to find a permanent home in Montreal. He's not going anywhere.

Right. Leblanc and Blunden are on bubble.

[Trizzak]

Right. Leblanc and Blunden are on bubble.

Leblanc goes down when Moen comes back. Blunden goes down when Prust comes back.

Pending more injuries, of course.

[dlbalr]

Leblanc goes down when Moen comes back. Blunden goes down when Prust comes back.

Pending more injuries, of course.

I think one will go down as soon as Pacioretty returns (if he plays tomorrow, they'll demote someone Sunday). They have been carrying just 12 forwards for a while now for cap reasons.

[Canajun]

Was it ever announced what Prust's injury was, and how long he was slated to be out?

[Neech]

I wonder how close to 100% Patches is, and if it wouldn't be worth it for him to stay out a bit longer to recover a bit more.

[Machine of Loving Grace]

I wonder how close to 100% Patches is, and if it wouldn't be worth it for him to stay out a bit longer to recover a bit more.

If the doctor says he's ready to go, not much you can do.

[dlbalr]

Was it ever announced what Prust's injury was, and how long he was slated to be out?

It's a shoulder issue, he was expected to miss around a month.

[Canajun]

thanks DL

[dlbalr]

Briere has been symptom free for the last 2 days. The trip will be a good test to see if he's healing or not (if symptoms return, they'll shut him down for a bit).

[Neech]

With Prust, Pacioretty and Moen healthy, Briere barely has a spot in the lineup.

[JCPetit]

I cant wait to have the Prust, White, Parros line back. My only concern is that Bournival gets sent down. This kid is a keeper.

Don' worry. He has been told earlier this week that he would stay with the big team for the whole season. Besides that, let's face it, it was an easy decision: he is already a better hockey player than half the guys on the ice.

[JCPetit]

Leblanc goes down when Moen comes back. Blunden goes down when Prust comes back.

Pending more injuries, of course.

Blunden will be the first to go; Holland will follow and Leblanc will stay for a while.

[Machine of Loving Grace]

Blunden will be the first to go; Holland will follow and Leblanc will stay for a while.

That's how I see it too. I think Therrien likes how Leblanc plays.

[Guest Stogey24]

With Prust, Pacioretty and Moen healthy, Briere barely has a spot in the lineup.

Damn shame he was signed. Besides being on the PP; Briere is basically useless to Montreal at this point.

[Commandant]

Blunden will be the first to go; Holland will follow and Leblanc will stay for a while.

Holland is already gone.

[DON]

Damn shame he was signed. Besides being on the PP; Briere is basically useless to Montreal at this point.

I guess he might add more than Blunden or Leblanc but ?? and those two (and most of NHL) are alot better defensively, so other than depth and playoff experiance he might not be of much use.

But if he is ready, he will be in lineup and he did only play 8 games so who knows, could be a slow starter and isnt totally washed up yet?

[dlbalr]

Briere skated briefly today and I think Prust may have as well. Moen won't play tomorrow but is hopeful to be ready for Thursday (potentially with a visor). That means St. Pierre is likely only up for tomorrow's game (Moen will take his spot after that).

[dlbalr]

Briere is practising today with a contact jersey; he's working on one of the powerplay units. I had read the other day he had an outside chance of playing tomorrow. Perhaps he won't but he's close.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Given how much we need added offence, I'm sort of glad Briere is coming back. Who knows, maybe this will constitute a "fresh start" for him in a Habs' jersey after his disastrous debut, and he'll actually contribute instead of being another utterly useless smurf along the lines of Desharnais. Hope springs eternal.

[Commandant]

He played 8 games and had 2 points (yes both empty net I know).

But lets remember that the last free agent forward we signed (Erik cole) had a pretty rough start in his first 8 games as a Hab and was still one of our best in 2011-12

[Guest Stogey24]

He played 8 games and had 2 points (yes both empty net I know).

But lets remember that the last free agent forward we signed (Erik cole) had a pretty rough start in his first 8 games as a Hab and was still one of our best in 2011-12

If Briere keeps getting time on the power play it could easy spark something. I highly doubt it though. He played with zero energy in the 8 games we've seen him play. I really thought he was going to come out of the gate fired up.