Bailey with team for Florida trip
No real news since yesterday. Unlikely for Thursday but could be ready for Saturday. Hunter is also going to be with the team for the trip and could go Saturday. Martinek is sick but should be good to go. There has been no word of call-ups so it might be a Devilsesque 18 skaters for Thursday (which means Gilles will play real minutes...)
Update (per Botta): As of this morning Bailey has not been ruled out of playing tomorrow but did not practice. Gervais practiced as a forward and could play some time there if needed. With no defensemen to send down (all one-way) they cannot replace a forward without putting someone on IR.
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Update: not Hip Flexor
Joshua Bailey is suffering from a hip pointer – basically ahipbone bruise according to Strang.
“I’ve had this before, in juniors — it’s something you play through,” Bailey said. “It’s not a muscle problem or anything like that. It’s just sore, and sometimes you get hit on it the wrong way. I’m pretty optimistic about playing tomorrow. We don’t really get many opportunities to rest, so that’s why (I didn’t practice today). We’ll play it by ear, I guess, for tomorrow.”
Bailey at 80% is better than Gervais at 100%
As long as it’s something that cannot get worse with wear then start him, please.
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Interesting
So that’s all nice to hear. Injury news that actually ISN’T worst-case scenario for the Islanders. Nice!
Lighthouse Hockey: You say that like Streit and Okposo and Schremp and Bailey were important.
This early in the season
I wouldn’t mind seeing Bruno on a few shifts as a forward for shits and giggles. But really, let’s get Trevor Gillies a goal.
He better sharpen those skates
Did anyone else see that face-plant with no one near him against Toronto?
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