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Predators captain Jason Arnott "questionable" for Saturday vs. Anaheim

Despite assurance by Barry Trotz during last night's post-game press conference that Jason Arnott was "fine", we now hear that the Predators captain is questionable for tomorrow night's game vs. Anaheim. This comes from @NHLPredsInsider, one of the official team Twitter accounts:

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Take a look at Buddy Oakes' video from last night, however. Skip to the 4:00 mark, which is when John Glennon asks why Arnott left the bench before the game was over...

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Did he trip and fall on the way from the bench to the dressing room, and injure himself? Or perhaps throw his back out shoveling snow this morning (we know that's not likely, unless he was using a toothbrush). Strange stuff indeed. I'll go on record for the gazillionth time as saying that the NHL policy on the reporting of injuries is absurd.

UPDATE: John Glennon provides clarification at his blog:

Barry Trotz said the injury was the rea­son Arnott left the bench early last night - with over a minute left in the game. Trotz wasn't aware imme­dia­tely after the game that Arnott was inju­red, but found out later from the trai­ner. Asked if Arnott's absence today had anything to do with simply lea­ving the bench early last night, Trotz said he would ``swear on a Bible'' that it was not the case.

As for the Santorelli/O'Reilly moves, it looks like a switch to look for a spark. In this latest call-up, Santo has zero points in 4 games, and 2 shots on goal. It's important to note that at this point, Cal O'Reilly could be eligible for waivers if they try to send him back to Milwaukee. I can't imagine the Preds are at the point where they can commit to keeping him at the NHL level for the rest of the season, so is there a risk here of losing him at some point?

UPDATE: Glennon's blog also notes that since O'Reilly's recall is emergency-related, waivers would not be required to return him to Milwaukee.

Lastly, here's the press release from the Preds on the Cal O'Reilly recall:

Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled center Cal O'Reilly from Milwaukee (AHL), and reassigned forward Mike Santorelli to the Admirals.

O'Reilly, 23 (9/30/86), has one assist in nine games during two previous stints with Nashville this season (Oct. 15-29 and Dec. 4-10). Named to the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic on Dec. 29, the Toronto, Ont., native is ranked fifth in the AHL in assists (26), and tied for eighth in points (35), in 31 games. Nashville's fourth choice, 150th overall (fifth round), in the 2005 Entry Draft has six points (3g-3a) in 20 contests since making his NHL debut on Feb. 28, 2009.

Santorelli, 24 (12/14/85), was held pointless in four games during his most recent recall to the Predators (Dec. 31-Jan. 7). In 25 games at the NHL level in 2009-10, the Vancouver, B.C., native has posted three points (2g-1a). He has 17 points (9g-8a) in 15 points for the Admirals this season.

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@Short_shifts : Cal O’Reilly called up, Mike Santorelli sent down. Odd move.

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jan 8, 2010 1:53 PM EST reply actions  

I can see why Santorelli was sent down, though. He isn’t making an impact, and had an absolutely horrible giveaway just inside our own blueline last night. He’s got to take another step forward.

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by Dirk Hoag on Jan 8, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Santo gets put on a 4th line where he isn’t a good fit. We will keep pounding square pegs into round holes until one fits … or Trotz grows a neck.

Santo was an emergency call up when Erat got hurt (wouldn’t have had 12 forwards), so the Santo/O’Reilly swap is still under those emergency conditions until either Arnott, Tootoo, Ward, or Smithson becomes available. I’d have to look in the CBA, but I THINK once we get guys healthy that emergency call up is going to have to head back down or risk later waiver exposure.

Eklund now has us interested in Olli Jokinen … actually an interesting rental concept down the stretch.

by 101st on Jan 8, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

Eh

Not a Jokinen guy, myself. Besides, don’t think we have what Calgary’s gonna be looking for, which is a guy for Iginla to play with.

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by Chris Burton on Jan 8, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Santorelli did squat last night on the second line as well...

It’s not like he hasn’t gotten chances. He simply hasn’t found a way to work as a fit at the NHL level for the Preds yet…

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by SLake on Jan 8, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Wilson

Have we completely given up on a Wilson call up for the rest of this year?

by Hipcheck85 on Jan 8, 2010 4:32 PM EST reply actions  

Well

For one his groin is still not completely 100%, and we need a winger up here for Erat, Smithson and Tootoo who are all wingers.

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by Chris Burton on Jan 8, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Santorelli...

I used to watch Mike tear it up in college, (and I know this is the NHL which is totally different)…I just want to see him be successful so badly. Everytime he gets sent down again, I die a little inside.

by BradPerala on Jan 9, 2010 8:03 AM EST reply actions  

Lets cut Arnott some slack...

Boy, were the toungues-a-waggin’ about Arnott leaving the bench early. He obviously had a frustrating game against the Canes the other night.Who knows if he got hurt or left the ice early because he was frustrated. Either way he is our captain, and in my mind, a damned good one. Let’s show a little allegiance and give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

by hockeydekefreak on Jan 9, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions  

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