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Kr55 wrote on Fri, 21 December 2018 10:29

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RDOilerfan wrote on Fri, 21 December 2018 10:41

I heard yesterday that when he came back last year, his knee wasn't totally right and the brace he had to wear restricted him. It was pretty clear he wasn't close because he could do nothing. Now apparently his knee is really good, no brace, full mobility. So then we move onto the achillies. What I am LOVING is Sekera, not anyone else is saying repeatedly how he wants to go to the AHL to play first. That is music to my ears and exactly what should happen. Why more NHLers don't do a conditioning stint after having a major injury is baffling to me. You aren't there for a long time, just a couple of weeks to get the legs moving and the hands going in a lesser league instead of trying to go from zero too 100 immediately.

My expectation level for him is pretty low given how little he has played in the last 2 seasons and the fact he has had 2 major injuries but if he plays in the AHL for a bit, maybe he can at least be a serviceable 3rd pairing guy which is more than he was last year.


I agree with you 100%
IF he has even a semblance of his former mobility I am sure he can't be worse than Benning, Garrison, Wideman and likely Jones and Gravel.


Putting my doctor hat on, you have to think that this injury should be easier for him to come back from. I imagine the biggest barrier will be in his mind, having the courage to push his ankle to the limits to skate as hard as he knows he can. Come on Sek! Be at least 70% of 16/17 Sek again!

When fully healthy. If the Oilers could roll with provided Sekera is decent:
Klefbom-Larsson
Nurse - Russell
Sekera/?
That is an OK top 5.

The 6th guy is where it is an unknown to me. Just because he is right handed, I guess Benning would get the nod but he is just SOOO inconsistent. I have actually really like Gravel who has been a pleasant surprise to me. But he plays left and I definitely do not want Sekera back from an injury having to play his off side. Even with a conditioning stint, it will still be hard for him because everyone in the NHL has been playing WAY longer than him.

I wonder and I totally get it would not help the whole left-right thing. I wonder if Jones might get the nod? It's only been a few games but he's looked good. He's a left but has played the right side all year in the AHL and is doing it in the NHL and doing fine. With Sekera not being able to be full speed, having a fast guy that can move the puck could help him a lot even if he is a lefty. Benning is not fast, not quick and his puck moving is just mediocre at best.



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