Laing out for the season

Per the Caps, "Quintin Laing suffered a torn spleen in last night's game and will be out for the rest of the season." More details here.

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JFC. I hope he’s going to be okay. Kind of makes Mike Green losing his breath seem kind of like a wimp.

Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.

by xiix on Mar 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

Man poor Quintin. I was so excited that he got recalled. The dude can’t buy a break.

by Sombrero Guy on Mar 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed. He jumped right back into the role he had last year, blocking shots and being responsible. I was really looking forward to him replacing Gordon. This is just plain sad.

by Scott in Shaw on Mar 20, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

How does someone with such an awesome hockey “grill” suffer such horrible luck?!

by FFSEnough on Mar 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

What horrible luck!

by Ovechwin on Mar 20, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

Hope he’s okay.

Horrible luck for the guy. First game back in the NHL, just missed a month in Hershey with a knee injury, now done for the season.

by Ames on Mar 20, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

From the release:

Caps left wing Quintin Laing suffered a torn spleen during Thursday night’s game with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was admitted to a local Tampa hospital, and a Caps team official will stay in the area with him. Laing will be monitored on a continuous basis, and will remain in the area until he has been cleared to travel.

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by J.P. on Mar 20, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

I say the Caps wear a number 53 patch…extra inspiration.
:-)

by marks4java on Mar 20, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

The man’s not dead.

by OvechkinLaichsSemin on Mar 20, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

How does one tear one’s spleen? Did anyone see the play where it happened?

by treat on Mar 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

There was no obvious play, and indeed he was on the ice when the game ended AND apparently seemed fine during post-game interviews.

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by J.P. on Mar 20, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea what a spleen injury entails but when Peter Forsberg messed his spleen up he didn’t realize it until he was at the team dinner after the game (in which, incidentally, he helped the Avs clinch a playoff series).

by Rob Parker on Mar 20, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

What the hell! I was so happy to have Captain Q back up with the Caps. Oh well- here’s to a speedy recovery.

by sonia on Mar 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

um, how does one tear ones spleen?

by SethB on Mar 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

opps, Treat beat me to it. Nice Shane pic by the way. Heard he is getting dentures this year!

by SethB on Mar 20, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

It’s unclear how exactly he suffered the injury, but I can tell you he did not know he was hurt (or at least to what extent) around 10:15 when I interviewed him in the dressing room at St. Pete Times Forum.

by FFSEnough on Mar 20, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

from TEB.

by FFSEnough on Mar 20, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Mein Gott!

by Yoshietree on Mar 20, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

Ow! That sucks for him, and for us. He can’t buy a break. Here’s wishing him a speedy recovery.

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by gotsparkly on Mar 20, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

If I’m not mistaken, Chris Simms (former TB Bucs QB) ruptured his spleen in a game and finished the game, only to realize what bad shape he was in later on, so maybe look at him for an example of what Q went, is going, and will go through.

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by J.P. on Mar 20, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

I remember reading about Forsberg coughing up blood at a restaurant after a playoff game and I think it was a ruptured spleen. He had no idea and missed the rest of the playoffs, I think the year they won with Bourque…

by Red Tara on Mar 20, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Same happened last year to Sean Avery. He took a couple bumps from the Penguins (nothing that looked terrible) and after the game found out that his season was over.

Tough break for Laing, I hope this doesn’t hinder his career with his upcoming UFA.

by Hooks Orpik on Mar 20, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Right. Forgot about Avery. That’s when everyone thought he OD’d or something.

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by J.P. on Mar 20, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Any word on whether the doctors were able to transplant a sloppy second spleen for him?

by Rob Parker on Mar 20, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You are not mistaken, although it was pretty obvious what happened to Simms – he got absolutely crushed in that game.

Gotta feel bad for Laing. He will be missed in Hershey and DC.

by grapejoos on Mar 20, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Tough break

1) Was hoping it was an early Aprils fools joke. Too bad for the kid. His enthusiasm really seemed to pump up that 4th line last night, and was largely responsible for Bradley scoring his first goal in months.

by Fauxrumors on Mar 20, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

couldn’t happen at a worse time, as he is a UFA this summer

by Sombrero Guy on Mar 20, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

I will be very angry at the Caps if he ends up unsigned this offseason. If he gets a better deal with another AHL team, more power to him. But if he doesn’t and the Caps don’t sign him to Hershey, that will piss me off. Laing is everything you could want out of a depth forward.

by Gould Old Days on Mar 20, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s a good fit at the AHL level and is pretty decent in emergency call up situations, but the AHL also only lets you play a certain number of guys (I think it’s five) with more than 260 pro games. I would imagine the team will want to keep a scoring line of “AAAA” players there (like Mink, Giroux, and Aucoin are this year), so I think it’s possible that Laing isn’t the best use of one of those other veteran spots.

by David Getz on Mar 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t know of that rule. That does change things for me.

by Gould Old Days on Mar 20, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank God for Eastside Hockey Manager!

by David Getz on Mar 20, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

NHL 09 doesn’t have anything like that? I call BS :)

by Sct112 on Mar 20, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruptured spleen

From mayoclinic

Causes:

A ruptured spleen is typically caused by a blow to the left upper abdomen or the left lower chest. Sporting mishaps, fist fights and car accidents are common triggers. An injured spleen may rupture soon after the abdominal trauma or, in some cases, days or even weeks after the injury.

Treatment:

Many small and many moderate-sized injuries to the spleen can heal without surgery. You’re likely to stay in the hospital for up to a week while doctors observe your condition and provide nonsurgical care, such as blood transfusions, if necessary. If your injury is severe, your spleen may need to be surgically repaired or, in some cases, removed.

by mauree on Mar 20, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting. Probably either a hit or a blocked shot, then.

by David Getz on Mar 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Just when Aucoin had gotten done unpacking…

"Taking all common sense FAIL nominations here."

by Bald Pollack on Mar 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

I doubt he’d complain about packing it back up, were his name called.

by OvechkinLaichsSemin on Mar 20, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it’ll be either him or C-Bo. I wouldn’t mind either, though I have a thing for C-Bo and I’d be happier to see him.

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by gotsparkly on Mar 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d like to see Nylander as his center, dishing out assists:

by Gould Old Days on Mar 20, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

How long you been holding on to that one? :)

by Sct112 on Mar 20, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Google image is your friend.

by Gould Old Days on Mar 20, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

As an aside

J.P., how many recs are required at this point? I know that people complained that there was too much green but what does it actually take? I haven’t seen a “Rec’d” comment since tuesday.

by Sct112 on Mar 20, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

Cinco, verdad?

Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.

by xiix on Mar 20, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, five. For Langway.

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by J.P. on Mar 20, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Get wel soon Quint… shoula taken the bigger boat…

by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 20, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

nothing wrong with a random Jaws reference.

by Sombrero Guy on Mar 20, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Sucks. I’ve always been a Laing fan, but aren’t we all? Get better soon bud.

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by CapitalsKremlin on Mar 20, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

Bummer about last night man… I thought that Maynard was going to pull it off.

by Sct112 on Mar 20, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn it!

Laing was awesome last night! I was looking forward to seeing him down the stretch. Although, is there any more appropriate way for him to go out then literally playing his guts out for us? He’s a true hockey player, and I’ll be heartbroken if we don’t resign him.

by DC FURY on Mar 20, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Joe B’s call in that one game in OT sums up Laing’s season for me. Was it “Gonchar for Malkin, blocked by Laing! Malkin again, blocked by Laing! Malkin for Gonchar, back for Malkin, blocked by Laing again! and cleared by Bradley”
This is too bad. I loved the heart and dedication the guy brought to every game. No wonder he was the Caps’ Masterton candidate last year.

by red army line on Mar 21, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions