Nicklas Backstrom did miss regular season games due to a fractured thumb. But according to both...

Nicklas Backstrom did miss regular season games due to a fractured thumb. But according to both McPhee and Boudreau, the center was healthy in the playoffs. Backstrom had two assists in nine playoff games.

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So now what?

Choking since 1985.

by macvechkin on May 5, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

How does a thumb heal that quickly from February to May without significant rest? I don’t know enough about the injury.

Now we give Nick some rest and a nice long off-season and hope he comes back and has another 100 point season. Don’t know what else there is. Even if there were suitors (I imagine there would be), I wouldn’t consider moving Nick yet.

Sigh.

by Rob Parker on May 5, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Vogs tweeted that Nicky reinjured the thumb in the Rangers series.

That'll make your weagle wink!
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by boutros23 on May 5, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Kind of odd that they would GMGM and BB would say he was healthy. I hope he returns to being regular Baxter next year.

Choking since 1985.

by macvechkin on May 5, 2011 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

So, does this count as pretty much calling out your 1C? I mean if they’re just answering a question honestly, it is what it is. Still, the response makes it sound like “he was fine, so as to why he didn’t play well… ”

"That's hockey. You never know what's going to happen. It's a tough sport. No tooth, a broken nose, but I'm looking good [laughs]." - #8

by 80eight on May 5, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions