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Title: Orpik out 4-6 more weeks
Post by: alta on Tuesday November 20, 2018, 03:38:48 PM Eastern
he had orthoscopic knee surgery today, why didn't it happen a month ago???


https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/11/20/brooks-orpik-had-successful-arthroscopic-knee-surgery/#more-308416
Title: Re: Orpik out 4-6 more weeks
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday November 20, 2018, 06:08:51 PM Eastern
No clue.. Guess they figured it would heal itself, but this seems like an awful long time (to wait) given today's medical diagnostic equipment/technology.  :huh:


Thank the lawd they got that contract off the books when they did!!
Title: Re: Orpik out 4-6 more weeks
Post by: BlackIce on Wednesday November 21, 2018, 07:59:43 AM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Tuesday November 20, 2018, 06:08:51 PM Eastern
No clue.. Guess they figured it would heal itself, but this seems like an awful long time (to wait) given today's medical diagnostic equipment/technology.  :huh:


Thank the lawd they got that contract off the books when they did!!




But conversely, when a player is on LTIR with a large contract his team has a lot of flexibility in bringing multiple players up (say, to cover for shorter-term injuries) or making a temporary move for a vet with the exemption the contract provides.  With a $1M contract, about all you can do is replace him with a single Hershey callup.


This is a BIG opportunity for Jonas Siegenthaler.  Bowey looks to be playing well enough that he is in the process of cementing the 3rd RHD role.  That means any juggling will be on the left side; i.e., Siegenthaler and Johanson, rather than Lewinsky/Hobbs.