Initial diagnosis on Ryan McDonagh is “not serious.”

I didn't read the report but unless they are reporting that there was an MRI or x rays taken...im not overly concerned..but I don't trust anything that gets reported this time of year

 

I agree with Al and Mess. To me from the outside looking in, if it was that serious, and they were really concerned, I think he would have flown straight home and not gone to Colorado, but who knows really.

I saw Kreider was around as well, so we'll see on him also.

About 9 days until the playoffs.

If McDonagh does miss the Flyers series, I think it would be very difficult for us to beat them.

 

The way the defense has looked without him it will be difficult for us to beat anybody in a 7 gm series.

 

Agreed. We need McDonagh to win that series.

Staal and Girardi are top level dmen, after that we have a huge dropoff to 3rd pair type of guys like Stralman, Klein, Moore, and Diaz. That is why we need all of our big 3 in place and playing well. Without any of them, especially the best McD, we are really short of top 4 dmen...we are down to 2.

 

Hopefully worst case he misses the first two games which they can maybe split. That gives him about another 12 days.

 

Chuck let's hope and pray they clinch a spot in the meantime.

 

I'll leave that to you Mr. Worrier....

 

mcd is fine, joikofff reporter lookin 4attention to the matter cause he's sittin out, confident rangs r in

 

11:18AM: Alain Vigneault isn’t sure he wants to play Ryan McDonagh before the season ends, even if he is healthy. (Katie Strang)

McDonagh may be able to practice with the team tomorrow depending on how he feels later today. (Katie Strang)

10:39AM: Ryan McDonagh is on the ice this morning at the Rangers optional skate and taking things “very easy.” (Brett Cyrgalis)

McDonagh is taking “light shots” and was setting up Marty St. Louis for one-timers. (Andrew Gross)

 

Taking light shots and passing to MSL. Seems to me like things are heading in the right direction. Hopefully another 8 or 9 days and he'll be good to go.

 

11:21AM: Alain Vigneault had no update on Kreider today. (Andrew Gross)

10:34AM: Chris Kreider is on the ice for the Rangers optional skate this morning. (Rangers)

Kreider is only wearing one glove, his right hand, and is wearing a brace on his left hand. (Rangers)

Kreider is only shooting with his right hand and not gripping his stick with his left. (Katie Strang and Andrew Gross)

 

1:36PM: Vigneault said that McDonagh said he is “fine” and remains day to day. (Rangers)

Will you put McDonagh in before the playoffs if he is ready, “I’m 50/50 on that and will see…he will have to be 100-100% which he should be but I am still 50/50 on that.”
Do you think he will practice in full tomorrow, “not 100% sure right now. See how today goes.”

 

So maybe Carp just made up his story, because EVERYTHING else says he is way off.

 

1:35PM: Vigneault said that Kreider has a cast on his hand so he is out “indefinitely.” (Rangers)

When asked about a timetable, Vigneault said that he couldn’t give one for Kreider and that moving forward there will be a lot less info about injuries coming out.

 

Yeah, if there is any risk AT ALL...shut him down. I agree.

 

1:52PM: McDonagh is OUT for tomorrow and 50/50 for Saturday’s game in Montreal. (Rangers)

12:14PM: McDonagh was skating with Justin Falk in line rushes and is not participating in PP practice. (Leonard)

12:12PM: Ryan McDonagh is on the ice today in a yellow non-contact jersey. (Rangers)

 

Based on all I have seen, I would be very surprised if McDonagh didn't play in game 1 which will be 7 or 8 days from now.