The Philadelphia Flyers were starting to show what they’re capable of, but now will have to battle through injury. After losing Philippe Myers recently, the team has now announced that trade deadline acquisition Nate Thompson will miss a minimum of two weeks with a knee sprain. Connor Bunnaman has been recalled in his place, while Mark Friedman was also recalled earlier today.
Thompson, 35, was brought over from the Montreal Canadiens at the deadline to give the Flyers a little more depth in their bottom-six and some versatility. Able to play both center and the wing while never being afraid to engage physically, Thompson had fit right in and was getting just over 12 minutes a night.
Those 12 minutes will have to go to someone else now that he’s out, and his absence certainly doesn’t come at the most opportune time. While a two-week vacation may not be the end of the world in the middle of the regular season, the Flyers only have 13 games remaining in the season and need all hands on deck if they are to catch the Washington Capitals.
Two weeks likely means Thompson will miss at least the next seven games.
gotta love it when the sports radio hosts curse ya. “well, the Flyers have had better injury luck than the other 3 Philly teams”
Not the part of the season to have your mettle tested, eh, AV? It’s coach-em-up time! (Sorry for last night’s jinx…)
Can Gritty play defense ? or we saving him for emergency goalie !
Let the fur fly!!! :)
Was just wandering on Gritty as Larry Walker has been named Emergency Goaltender for Colorado game , the former outfielder in baseball has played hockey when he was a kid , report on NHL Network today
link to radio.com
well it may not matter the season might be suspended so this will help for the recovery time. we will know at noon edt what NHL will do.