Roussel post hand injury

[captaincrunch32]

In a league that rewards hits and PIMs, Roussel in years past was gold. It didn't matter if the team was up by a goal or down by a goal in the closing minutes seasons past...if he needed to get a misconduct or stupid penalties he didn't care. Last year before his hand injury he was on his way to an over 30 point season (27 points in 60) games and although his PIM totals were tailing off, he was still on pace for well over 150. Then comes the hand injury last season and now the lower than expected production this year. He's still playing hard but you have to wonder, as is the case with most bruisers who suffer hand, shoulder, neck injuries, are there lingering physical issues from the injury or do they get gun-shy about reinjuring themselves again.

[captaincrunch32]

And just like that, a fight tonight. Now about Burns' slow start...

[Eskimo Brother]

And just like that, a fight tonight. Now about Burns' slow start...

Maybe this is now all he needs to turn it around...

It will be interesting to track if Roussel isn't scoring at the same pace this year either. I didn't have a possible lingering hand injury on my radar.

[captaincrunch32]

Maybe this is now all he needs to turn it around...

It will be interesting to track if Roussel isn't scoring at the same pace this year either. I didn't have a possible lingering hand injury on my radar.

Yeah, you see it with most of the physical guys, Gudbrandson, Rinaldo, Dorsett (neck is understandable)...once there is that hand/shoulder injury they're not so quick to throw down as much.

[captaincrunch32]

Yeah, you see it with most of the physical guys, Gudbrandson, Rinaldo, Dorsett (neck is understandable)...once there is that hand/shoulder injury they're not so quick to throw down as much.

apparently, all his hand needed was to be paired with Benn and Radulov to produce 2A, G, 12 PIMs. As Church Lady might say, nevermind.

[Eskimo Brother]

Being paired with Benn and Radulov would help just about anyone