comfirmed benchings

[kevinsrangers]

it was sugested by someone (kovy17 i think) to start a thread about comfirmed benchings or injuries.
i didnt want to merge a bunch of threads as there's some good chat there.
this is just a quick place to look before you set your lines for the next couple days so please post and news of guys resting.
by all means keep up the chat in other threads or create new ones.

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nash staal zuccarello sitting for the sens game as already posted by dobbs.

[kovalchuk17]

also confirmed are minnesota's benchings: dubnyk, vanek, parise, nino

and thank you! it was my suggestion haha

[kevinsrangers]

hopkins still out for thurs.
doan lbi out for thurs.
from fantrax

[tomastop]

No Matt Martin or Frans Nielsen in Pittsburgh.

https://twitter.com/CA_NYHockey/stat...37052021350400

[lektrix]

Thanks, hoping for more updates throughout the day!

[tomastop]

edit:

Slight correction: Frans Nielsen IS here. Matt Martin is not.

https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/sta...42083701346305

[kevinsrangers]

cam atkinson was rumored not to play but it sounds as if he WILL PLAY today.(friday)

[Kofax]

word from theScore is that Nash will be a 'Game Time Decision' for Saturday as per Vignault. Makes that a messy situation. Monitor as needed.

[havanablast21]

Seems as if the Rumored night of for Price will not happen either as it appears he's confirmed to close out the season tomorrow vs Toronto. (not sure why they wouldn't give him a break but it is what it is).

[lektrix]

Holtby looks 50/50 as per goaliepost??

[marsid6687]

Zuccarello also a game time decision. Staal definitely out.

[marsid6687]

Tarasenko & Steen PLAYING on Saturday. Elliot confirmed goalie. Several Blues will not play per Hitchcock--no names given.

[havanablast21]

Tarasenko & Steen PLAYING on Saturday. Elliot confirmed goalie. Several Blues will not play per Hitchcock--no names given.

So regarding Elliott... does this tell more a story of Allen being rested to start the playoffs? Or a tipping of the cards toward Elliott getting the nod to close out the season and likely kick off the playoffs?

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Has Anyone heard ANYTHING about Getzlaf? Will he miss yet another game in favor of a little R&R? What about Perry? With a modest 70point lead on the 2nd place team, I really could use a productive Getz and Perry. argh!

[marsid6687]

Eric Stephens
‏@icemancometh

BB said he's thinking Getzlaf may play on Saturday but added that the two will talk about it. Said he's played hurt last two playoffs.

[BillyD.]

Tarasenko & Steen PLAYING on Saturday. Elliot confirmed goalie. Several Blues will not play per Hitchcock--no names given.

Thanks. I will activate Steen.