Arvidsson may need back surgery

[santiclaws]

Kings' Arvidsson may need back surgery again

Los Angeles Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson apparently needs another surgery on his back, general manager Rob Blake says.

www.espn.com

 

[Kurisu]

This is brutal news. Maybe somebody young will step up and replace his production and he can come back as a late season add to boost us into the post season. Gotta find some way to not be demoralized by this.

 

[VCRW]

Sad to hear this - mostly because including Arvy in a trade package might have resulted in a goalie upgrade.

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Once the back goes.. yikes. Sorry for the guy.

 

[VCRW]

This is brutal news. Maybe somebody young will step up and replace his production and he can come back as a late season add to boost us into the post season. Gotta find some way to not be demoralized by this.

According to the Book of Deano, wingers are the easiest to replace…

 

[hokiecat]

I was watching NHL network this morning when they were doing their Kings training camp show. NHL Network was reporting Arvy as month-to-month with back surgery. That confirms what Blake and ESPN were saying.

 

[SirJW]

Back injuries suck, they can be so evasive to treatment.

 

[05/29/93]

Back injuries suck, they can be so evasive to treatment.

The only thing worse would be month-to-month with concussion symptoms.

 

[Dexter]

Reminds me of Scott Barney. That dude was never the same again. At least he became the head coach of the Humboldt Broncos.

 

[Birdman]

Sad to hear this - mostly because including Arvy in a trade package might have resulted in a goalie upgrade.

This becomes a spreadsheet problem.

Only goaltender now that’s going to make sense at the deadline is Gibson, and I doubt they deal him to us.

 

[Dexter]

This becomes a spreadsheet problem.

Only goaltender now that’s going to make sense at the deadline is Gibson, and I doubt they deal him to us.

What about one of the Boston guys?

 

[Clif]

All those cap worries for naught - Blake’s a genius!

 

[rajuabju]

who else can we magically LTIR?

 

[Dexter]

who else can we magically LTIR?

Matt Roy so Clarke can come up

 

[Birdman]

Matt Roy so Clarke can come up

The way Roy has played to start the year, that’s not a terrible idea

 

[VCRW]

Matt Roy so Clarke can come up

Maybe not so far fetched. Rough start to a contract year for Roy. Doesn’t look like the player who finished last season so strong.

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Maybe not so far fetched. Rough start to a contract year for Roy. Doesn’t look like the player who finished last season so strong.

I swear if he injured Gavy pushing that guy into him during Canes game..

He's looked bad.

 

[RagBone]

With the solid play of Arty and the seeming emergence of Laferrier, Arvy might find himself traded... sooner than later. The cap benefits would be huge.

 

[Birdman]

With the solid play of Arty and the seeming emergence of Laferrier, Arvy might find himself traded... sooner than later. The cap benefits would be huge.

Maybe not traded, but an extension is unlikely IMHO.

 

[kingnut]

Maybe not traded, but an extension is unlikely IMHO.

Most likely scenario.