Erik Johnson injury and why the NHL hates fantasy leagues

[captaincrunch32]

Those of us who have EJ and enjoy watch him rush the puck up and launch one from the point with his booming shot groaned when he went down, in a rather seemingly harmless way, on January 4. After the game, Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said defenseman Erik Johnson's absence from the lineup with a lower body injury suffered against Los Angeles Monday night would be "short term." When pressed further, Roy responded, "It could be five, 10 days, 12 days — short term."

It's now been more than two weeks and we are no closer to learning the nature of the injury (although I think it is his non-surgical knee) or when he is coming back.

I also just found out that Cammilieri's recent "upper body injury".....that sidelined him from my line up was a hand injury! I wonder if the NHL, in an effort to throw those pesky guys who target known injuries, would try to deceive us by calling it a lower body injury if Cammi kept his hands at his waist at the time.

This crazy UBI/LBI and no updates, like ever, can only mean the NHL hates fantasy GMs!

[horrorfan]

Timely post. Saw this update today:

https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/689878081239056384

Roy said EJ (lower body) is progressing and might return soon. "He practiced today. He looked good."

Obviously still no timetable but it's at least promising.

[rangerfan2430]

The NHL likes to do this to their fans *cough* *cough* Scott all star game fiasco *cough*

[horrorfan]

Plans to return on Friday or Saturday:

http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...day?source=rss