Doesn't look like he's healing well per THW article:
http://thehockeywriters.com/joni-pit...r-ryan-murphy/
Update from the Hockey News-
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Joni Pitkanen (heel surgery) is progressing well in his rehab and is optimistic about his recovery.
Raleigh News & Observer
Impact
Pitkanen underwent the procedure during in mid-April. GM Jim Rutherford says the mobile defenseman is on schedule and it appears he'll be able to participate in training camp on some level. That said, this is an injury worth monitoring considering Pitkanen's skating ability is a huge part of his game. We'll be watching to see how he's recovering in camp before setting a draft value.
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Doesn't look like he's healing well per THW article:
http://thehockeywriters.com/joni-pit...r-ryan-murphy/
League:Fantrax 18 Team Dynasty, H2H (4C, 8W, 6D, 1G)
Cats:G, A, GWG, PPP, SHP, SOG, H+B, FOW, S, SV%, W, GAA
C: Backstrom,Giroux,MacKinnon,Seguin
W: D.Brown,Hartnell,Hossa,P.Kane
Kesler,Marleau,Perron,Zibanejad
D: Boyle,Del Zotto,Doughty,D.Hamilton,Hedman,Markov
G: Rinne
Bench: Braun,Comeau, Demers,DeHaan,Polak,Stempniak,Wingels --Fleury
According to Pitkänen's wife, he's done. As in, forced to retire.
So no linky-link at all? Not even a forum post or blog comment?
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Yeah, like I said, it feels a bit sudden. Pitkanen's too young to just give up immediately. I would imagine he'd try a bunch of different treatments and whatnot before calling it quits.
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Haven't heard any news yet about him being done. The latest I could find is that the Canes are waiting for the results of his scan:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/09/...-pitkanen.html
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I feel for the guy. It would suck to have an injury, roughly 5 months ago, and STILL be unable to put weight on it. That is not looking good.
League:Fantrax 18 Team Dynasty, H2H (4C, 8W, 6D, 1G)
Cats:G, A, GWG, PPP, SHP, SOG, H+B, FOW, S, SV%, W, GAA
C: Backstrom,Giroux,MacKinnon,Seguin
W: D.Brown,Hartnell,Hossa,P.Kane
Kesler,Marleau,Perron,Zibanejad
D: Boyle,Del Zotto,Doughty,D.Hamilton,Hedman,Markov
G: Rinne
Bench: Braun,Comeau, Demers,DeHaan,Polak,Stempniak,Wingels --Fleury
Stephen Whyno @SWhyno 9s
#Canes captain Eric Staal said he's very concerned about Joni Pitkanen, who had CT scan on heel. Worry is about Pitkanen's career.
Can't find the link but I think I read somewhere that another player had this type of injury that Pitkanen has and it ended that player's career.
Found it!
Last edited by Excelsior; September 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM.
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Canes GM Jim Rutherford says Joni Pitkanen will miss season
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Rutherford said CT scan showed initial surgery was successful. But the stability was not there when Pitkanen tried to put weight on heel.
http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=682069
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