Bekki Antonelli Hockey Wilderness Contributor Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago View full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfaninnc Verified Member Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Quote Before Kaprizov’s injury, Eriksson Ek averaged 19:45 TOI/G. After, he averaged 20:41. While it’s less than a minute per game, it can add up game after game. When Minnesota had less depth, the few players they were able to put in place also ran the risk of overuse injuries. I view this as the main point from Bekki. The problem is that Hynes is overusing his vets and underusing his youth. The young guys have a better chance at bouncing back. The older guys take a little longer. Yes, they'll say they're ready to play, but the coach should be protecting them against themselves. He needs to especially do this with Guus. I don't think JEE's injury was from this, though. I have no idea what happened in practice, but in Vancouver, he completely blew up a guy behind the net and came back wincing. To me, that was the start of the injuries, and I have to wonder if he didn't aggravate something from that hit. JEE is also, still, the irreplaceable player we have on this team. His health needs to be considered. He highly values playing for Sweden. I wish he would rest, but we know he won't. But, on another level, this is precisely why the kids on the team need to eat minutes. And, Hynes is not letting them do this. If is actually detrimental to the team to have them in the Prossbox. They need to contribute and be part of the team. Come one Heinzy, don't play scared, play with confidence in them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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