Leafs’ Lombardi symptom-free - thestar.com

20 minutes on a bike is a far cry from being able to play hockey, but this is encouraging news on Matthew Lombardi's recovery from the concussion he suffered in Game 2 of last season.

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All the best to him. I hope they’re cautious not to push too fast.

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by CAustin on Aug 30, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

What round pick did we get if he played how many games this year?

Hope Lombardi the best, really wished we had gotten the chance to really see him in action. I’m not too optimistic about this bike ride either, though.

Gonna miss you Joel Ward...

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by Poiju on Aug 30, 2011 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

4th I think

And I believe we get your 4th if he doesn’t play enough.

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by nhlcheapshot on Aug 30, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it bad luck or something else at play here?

Hard to believe just a month or so ago that it appeared Lombardi was in no way going to play anytime soon and now, valla, he can ride a bike symptom free. If he plays opening night for the Leafs, Poile will resemble a guy who just got his wallet (Lombardi) and his watch (Franson) stolen from him. And our return for them? Brett Lebda’s buyout. Sure hope we put all that savings to good use……..soon!

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 5:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Well now, hold on there. According to the article, he still hasn’t skated and is just now getting cleared for “full activity on the bike.” The prognosis is still very uncertain. He has a long way to go to get from stationary bike to playing in the NHL. And it’s not just whether he can play on opening day. It’s whether he can play a whole season and still be productive. This could be either spin or false hope.

From a human standpoint, I want only the best for him. I don’t know that I’d bank on it based on this report.

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by CAustin on Aug 30, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I tend to doubt he’ll be ready to play by opening day, but even by mid-October would seem like a very speedy recovery from where he was apparently at a month or so ago. But I too hope he gets back to 100%.

That we haven’t used the money we saved by trading both he and Franson is the more angering part of all this.

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 6:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

You mean the money we were promised? We’re saving that. Poile needs to be able to sleep well at night knowing it’s all locked up tight in the vault.

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by CAustin on Aug 30, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Or on a new fax/phone system! :D

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 6:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Exactly!

I am soooo perturbed by this fact! Everybody was thinking ‘Oh, i guess we will finally get a top forward or 2 for Weber!’ But nothing! I KNEW this would be a headline before preseason. We got JACK SHIT for two potential all stars! Makes NO sense!

by preds4ever on Aug 30, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

And to further that depressing feeling.......

the Coyotes, yes, the league owned Coyotes, have a higher payroll than we do right now. So much for all that “higher payroll than last season” talk, eh? :/

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I’m willing to bet we’re not this low on the payroll come puck drop (on the regular season).

by DonBorvio on Aug 30, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s probably too late for some people.

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by flyalder on Aug 30, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, it’s the bad fans who think that. Darn them for being passionate and wanting to have an improved team!

Now worries, someday they’ll become sober, level headed folks not given to outlandish demands like wanting better than bottom 3rd in league scoring.

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Really?

Please tell me you aren’t reading all of that into what i said? bc i never said any of it.

if you think all that, than my apologies. I just don’t want people putting words into my mouth.

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by flyalder on Aug 31, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

C’mon, together we will defeat these impatient “fans” and break their bands asunder! It’s what GMDP would want. ;)

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 12:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

How much you putting up on this bet? :)

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 12:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

$100.

I’ll do it too. The catch is this includes if DP picks up another $500k scrub.

by DonBorvio on Aug 31, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Like another Sloan or Hillen? Nah, needs to be an actual top 6 forward (they really do exist!). :)

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 12:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I would be glad if there were improvements between now and October, and I certainly won’t rule it out, but I don’t want to get mu hopes up, either.

Besides, Poile could add Ellis and another prospect and increase the payroll. That doesn’t mean we’re actually making roster changes.

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by CAustin on Aug 31, 2011 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions

For some reason, CapGeek added Josi and Laakso to our NHL cap hit, which is a combined 1.6M. Even with that, which gives us 8 Dmen on the roster though we’ll only carry 7 at the most, we’re still under last seasons payroll. It all seems like a charade at the moment………

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 11:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hey, remember when the team said that they have all the offensive tools they need? It was after they talked about bringing a top six forward on board and before Preds fans collectively slapped their foreheads.

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by 3DLink on Aug 30, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Is this what they refer to as “bait and switch” in the used car and mattress industries?

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 10:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Except this would be the equivalent on Polie doing the following:
All the cars on this lot are lemons, absolutely terrible, except this car is will get you where you’re going. Well, unless you care about getting their alive.

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by 3DLink on Aug 31, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

The nightmare continues

I wish the season would start, cause the off season is not where the Preds shine.

by 29thWard on Aug 30, 2011 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

As a side note, I wish the NHL would finally get serious about concussions. I cringe every time I hear about a player suffering a concussion. The only way to protect the game and its players is no-tolerance policy toward hits to the head. I love the physical play just as much as anyone else (I grew up a Flyers’ fan, afterall), but if a no-tolerance policy will keep the stars on the ice where they belong, then I’m all for it.

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by TNBrando on Aug 30, 2011 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

They seem to apply that rule very well in the Olympics, you do wonder why they can’t do so in the NHL.

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 30, 2011 10:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

There's only one thing to do with news like this!

Let’s buy out another player!!!! YEAH!!!!!

by turd-ferguson on Aug 31, 2011 12:04 AM EDT reply actions

If only we were still allowed to do so. We could have a fan contest of which player gets bought out next! Heck, who needs new players when you can tell the one’s you’ve got to get lost! (Sarcasm intended to bring levity to this off-season). :)

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by Grizzledbear on Aug 31, 2011 12:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions