“It felt the same a bit, but at the same time not the same time at all.” NHL clubs are trying to replicate game scenarios with music and TV timeouts during scrimmages. RoryBoylen has more in his Weekend Takeaways.
missed another practice. Crosby left Saturday’s scrimmage in the second period, but of course, the league’s injury disclosure protocols during these times makes it hard to determine exactly what is bothering Crosby and how serious it is. Get used to hearing a lot of “unfit to play” verbiage because that’s all coaches can say about any kind of injury these days.
Coach Sullivan on Sidney Crosby leaving the scrimmage early: "As the league has put forth these rules, we're not permitted to comment."The stakes are always higher when someone of Crosby’s ilk is missing time — if he had to sit out some, or all, of their series against Montreal it would certainly increase the Canadiens’ chances.
Without any more information available to us, all we can do is keep a sharp eye on Pittsburgh practice this week, and look for Crosby’s return.Senior Writer Ryan Dixon and NHL Editor Rory Boylen always give it 110%, but never rely on clichés when it comes to podcasting. Instead, they use a mix of facts, fun and a varied group of hockey voices to cover Canada’s most beloved game.
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