We’re now well into the late-season mode in which injury updates will be about as forthcoming as secrets from the CIA. Teams aren’t required to disclose specific injuries, or the progress of injured players, so they don’t. So any updates on Jeff Carter, from here on out, will almost certainly be vague. Carter didn’t practice today, and Darryl Sutter did indicate that Carter won’t play again until he at least gets a full-team practice. Whether that is tomorrow, a week from now or beyond, that is anyone’s guess. Here’s the complete update from Sutter on Carter…
SUTTER: “He’s working out. Every day is better. … He hasn’t skated yet, no. But he’s walking good. Every day is better.’’
Every day Kings are better,
Go king
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come on get ready for Sat game hoping he return there!
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walkng good it a good sign right?
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If Carter is walking there is little to no doubt in my mind that he will play in the season finale at the Shark Tank if the Kings lose tomorrow. Otherwise he’ll be held out until the playoffs begin. I doubt that Carter got resued from the Blue Jackets just to miss the playoffs because of an ankle that isn’t broken or described as the dreaded high ankle sprain.
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twnclick Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@Forum67, Carter should only play in the finale if it’s a must win for the kings. rest the guy
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I walk good too… does that count for anything?
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Howe 9 Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
@scarredsince93, Yes
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ten for instigating Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@scarredsince93, you’re not drinking enough?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@scarredsince93,
…….. if your a 9 month old guppy!
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glad he didn’t say he was walking “OK”
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Dallas must be real depressed right now. How long were they in first? Now no playoffs… well, unless they win both and one of the 3 teams lose both. I’m glad we’re not them.
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Steve W Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
@LA_1968, That happened to the Kings in 2005/2006. They were first overall in mid Jan. Out of the playoffs by April, (or was it March). I believe that was the season when they lost the final 10+ games in a row.
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brownie for president Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 7:28 am
@Steve W, 11 game losing streak to end the season that was whrn kings cleaned house right after that.
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If the team can keep bringing the intensity they played with in the last game then we should be alright. We may not run the table on the Sharks without Carter, but we’ll certainly get in the playoffs.
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Rest up guys! We want a full 60 to secure it!
JC go get a massage and play some NHL12 to get ready for your return
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One thing I’ve learned about DS is that he isn’t going to let on anything that could be useful to the other team. I don’t necessarily believe a word of what DS says about who will or will not play. He is gonna keep the other team guessing which means he will also leave us guessing.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@KC23,
“Pretty neat, right?”
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Stuart Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@Duncanz, [laughs]
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Deke'r Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
@Duncanz, …..golly Wally it sure is….
Steve W Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
@Duncanz, Glad I had the right answer to your question that was in an older post. I wasn’t sure you saw it since I replied to it late. Big fan of the Monkees. Still sad that Davey Jones is gone. Instead of buying me a drink, you can donate the money to the ‘Kings For The Cup Fund’ By the way, how many Kings fans are in Kingman, Arizona?
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
@Steve W, Errr, the same number as there are Bruiins fans in Big Bear?
Glad there was somebody with some smarts and culture that showed up to give it a go, Stevie.
Shame about Davey, yeah. Too young by far. They might well be the greatest ‘manufactured’ band of all time!
In any case, as long as LAK, & the titanic Toffees are winning, I’m good these days – & LAG, of course.
Go teams Go!
ForumFan Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
@KC23, I don’t necessarily understand a word of what DS says….without @Duncanz’s help
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
@ForumFan, “Simple math … right?”
[remembers to laugh for @Stu - but privately wonders a little bit about @Deke Dickerson .. ]
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Win tomorrow in regulation and rest Carter Saturday. Simple.
Dress Westy for Sat and send him along with Clifford, Nolan and Fraser as the wrecking ball 4th liners they are to cause havoc on the Joe Thornton line….hee hee hee hee.
Season grand finale guaranteed!!
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walking = lower probability of amputation
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DesertKing Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
@Shakes,
Good point. When DS busts out the “his leg smells real funny and is green” then we know we have a problem.
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After watching sj vs sj last 2 games im confident on thurs game that the kings will win
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I can’t freakin wait for tomorrow night!
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off topic- for any Toronto FC fans out there- GO SANTOS!!!!
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Hipcheck Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
@Steve W, Off topic….soccer sucks.
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Steve W Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
@Hipcheck, Better than Boreball- sorry, Baseball.
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Assuming his ankle bone bruise was from getting hit by a shot, I wonder how much those little plastic deals that go over the skates actually help vs. hinder skating? I know a lot of d-men starting to wear them. If they aren’t too noticeable by the skater, makes me wonder if teams should start “encouraging” guys to wear them. Seem a shame to miss games due to a broken or bruised foot if those deals would help that.
Personally, never used them so I don’t know how much you even feel them when you’re skating. Any of you guys use them?
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CStaubs17 Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
@Mudfish4, I use them after basically enduring what Carter is going through.
I got hit on the side of the foot and thought for sure it was broken, but alas it was just a bad bruise.
The plastic covers over the skate do work very well, but they do no completely go all the way down each side of the boot so I cannot comment on whether it would have saved Jeff or not from injury or at least lessen it.
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brian spain Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@CStaubs17, He said he caught his toe against the boards in the Minnesota game. The puck protector would not have helped in this situation.
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Marty's Fists Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
@CStaubs17,
I once bruised a foot bone playing soccer and broke my ankle. To be honest I would walk better on my broken ankle. Bruised bones take a long time to heel and it feels like being hit by a hammer every time you take a step. Realistically I hope Carter returns by reg. season end, but it just might not come to pass.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
@Marty’s Fists, Don’t look now, roundballer – @Hipcheck’s on the warpath …
Who besides me is just happy we’re not playing a last place team.
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Any injury obfuscations will need to come from Sutter. DL, M.D. cannot violate the Hippocratic oath.
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Duncanz Reply:
April 4th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
@JackKent Cooke, Besides the requisite re-signings, blockbuster trades, and minor league call-ups, etc, the good doctor’s most important contributions this season have been to weigh in rather heavily on ‘Clockgate’, and recently again on ‘Clog-gate’.
His hands-on style in dealing with all issues related to coulombs in extension or whitey spots on X Rays is gonzo management at its finest.
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I could get whacked just for saying this, but it’s been known that at this time of the year, players are being iced just for twisting an ankle…
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“Here’s the complete update from Sutter on Carter… ” Almost brought tears to my eyes after reading what Sutter said
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