Sept. 21: Garrioch notes that Wolanin underwent surgery on Friday. The updated injury timeline is four-to-six months.
Sept. 12: The Ottawa Senators can’t seem to escape training camp without injury. Last season Jean-Gabriel Pageau tore his Achilles during the physical testing, and today news came down that Christian Wolanin has suffered a torn labrum during an informal skate. According to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, the young defenseman will be out a minimum of four months.
Wolanin, 24, was an exciting player for the Senators coming into camp, ready to make an impact on the blueline after playing in 30 games for the team last season. The former University of North Dakota standout had 12 points in those 30 games but was a force for the Belleville Senators in the AHL. Even with the additions of Nikita Zaitsev and Ron Hainsey, the Senators still could have used Wolanin in a full-time role this season but will now have to find a different option.
This certainly doesn’t end the young defenseman’s career, but it will steal a good chunk of development time in the NHL. Luckily for the Senators he is under contract for another season after 2019-20, or he likely would qualify for Group VI unrestricted free agency next summer. Wolanin has just 40 games under his belt so far and will turn 25 in March.
That’s a gut punch
yea I heard all 9 of the fans are pretty bummed
GOT EEM
JD,
Cheering for the sens is a gut punch. Wolanin can easily be replaced.
Last I heard it was 6 ;)
im counting the Front office , there’s only 3 now. Dorian is part time scout/ cap specialist/ psychiatrist.
Boro heads up the PR department.
But yea Sens fans are like an in dangered animal.
GOT EEM AGAIN!!1!
Keeps going down daily. Dorian is a . Too bad the franchise didn’t go extinct!
Hey, Marner , Vegas just put Garrett Sparks on waivers list . just kidding roflmao
Gerald,
Lol good one. I’m watching Gators beating up on the Vols.
Hoping for the four months. He was primed for an expanded role and was a great breakout candidate.
JD,
Sucks he’s hurt but like most of your team he’s not good. Save yourself and don’t buy seasons tickets!
Yes the defenceman who put up a combined 43 points in 70 games last year is not good. Thanks for showing us your clown-ass self for the 300th time.
Go Florida !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gerald,
Go Panthers!
Other than Chabot ain’t much left, only one that may have upside is Lajoie and he got injured early in season , and hopefully he makes it as 7th D Man, beats Borowiecki the professional penalty muncher , maybe they will dump him and his $1.2 million isn’t worth half that but know Jaros will be in number 7 slot. Wow! Maybe Brannstrom has upside.
Maybe brannstrom has upside?
JD,
Everyone according to you that can put on skates and hold a stick has “upside”.
Common now!
JD,
You must have hit your head pretty hard. Wolanin has 12 pts lol. That’s really the best you got. Your washed up like Spezza!
Hey Marner! Go Black Hawks !
yeah unless the Lightning sign Point Florida Panthers will pass them in standings, now Black Hawks same case with Rantanen in Colorado , Connor will sign in Winnipeg, Byfuglien will retire, then make trade for Defenseman , your guess is good as mine on Laine probably want sign so Hawks move up in Central Division. Vegas in Pacific over Calgary without Tkachuk. and have to get D man , 2 if they move Brodie, and dump Frolik. Faulk ? Ristolainen?
Gerald,
Of course Go Hawks/Leafs! Lightning are a good team but cant get over the hump. Panthers d and goaltending hurts them.All good points.
Math is hard
JD ,
About the only “hard thing” in your life
Ottawa will be getting top 5 pick in 2020 , again!! Anderson will be gone by Christmas , contract only hold up on that one. Nilsson and Hoberg will try to hold fort down but will eventually will turn to Gustavsson , and gotta move Borowiecki for a moped for Melynyk
Check out the new prospect the St. Louis Blues just signed he’s making big impact.
link to bastillepost.com
You can say whatever you want, but at least I am capable to do grade 2 math. I guess that’s not a luxury everybody has.
JD,
I always will. Not sure where your getting your “math” from. I was only talking about Wolanin. Calm down a little before you post next time clown!
I’m the clown even though you’re the one who trolls, can’t spell, and can’t do math. You make it to easy on yourself man there’s no need to just be a constant troll. No need at all.
JD,
You sure blow a lot of smoke out of both holes. Can’t spell? What math are you talking about I was talking about Wolanin who were you talking about?? Your a hard one to educate hard headed Sens fan you are.