The Komets waived rookie defenseman Brian Boulay on Monday and revealed forward Brad MacMillan suffered a broken hand during Saturday night's fight against Muskegon. MacMillan said he'd like to try playing through the injury, but General Manager David Franke said it's very unlikely MacMillan will play this week, though he will not be placed on injured reserve.
MacMillan said he hurt his hand on his last punch against Muskegon's Scott Gabriel.
"I guess I punched too hard," MacMillan said. "Right on that last uppercut I threw, I hit him funny. I didn't think it was broken until the next day when it blew up on me. The doctor said it will take three weeks to heal, but I want to play."
After the regular season finishes Saturday night, the International Hockey League roster deadline is Noon, Monday, with the waiver draft on Tuesday. To qualify for the playoff roster, a player must participate in at least six IHL games this season. The Komets could wait until the waiver draft to see who becomes available, but they could be picking last if they can clinch the regular-season title, and usually defensemen are a priority for every team.
Franke said he's already got a list of players who would be eligible, and said he's made a couple of calls. Former Komet Ryan Jorde was released by Flint this week, but the Komets already have the league limit of seven veterans. Rookie Vince Tarantino tried to skate in practice Monday, but his hip injury will not allow him to play in the playoffs.
The Komets say they released Boulay to allow him to go home to handle some personal issues.
"He had some personal issues that came up over the weekend, and he wasn't sure he was going to be able to make the commitment and we weren't able to wait and see if he could come back or not," Franke said. "We can't be in that situation when the final roster is due. We understood where he was coming from. We felt that parting company was the best thing for him to get back home and get things squared away."
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Yikes....that is all I can say. The roster worries me.
C'mon, after all they've been through this year, this is probably a good omen. This is nothing. Things were too calm with everybody healthy. David and Al were relaxing too much and getting complacent. LOL.
Still worried....
Could Legault come off IR early, is that not a possibility?
Ryan Potts?
Mike Field?
Dylan Row?
Pascal Morency?? Just kidding!!
Blake, how does the IR work....could Legault come off early? Is that out of the question?
Not until April 29.
Absolute worse comes to worst, they could go with five defensemen or play O'Connor back there. They did it often enough this season. I think they'll find somebody in the waiver draft. They've been through so much worse this season, I sure wouldn't panic over this.
One word....Luciano
I know i know,not possible
Bring back Pottsy!!!!
I'm not worried.
Oh, sure, Burgee, like we'd trust your judgment now!
Good night everyone, I'm bushed.
Fieldsy!!
I think there are 3 decent options right now....
Dylan Row
Mike Field
Ryan Potts
Last time Potts played, he looked really good for us. He was a part of that 10 or 11 goal game at Muskegon where he camped in front of the net very nicely. I say bring him back, and move someone to D if need be. Hopefully we won't need to. We could sweep both playoff series, it could happen.
Dylan Row is playoff elgible.....he played 6 games this season in the IHL. 3 for us...3 for K-Zoo.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=77588
Bets of luck to Boulay. I hope he gets everything taken care of. I think we will be ok, we have been through worst, and I am sure they will pick someone up.
Best to wait until the waiver draft, no need to make a decision until then.
HS seems really worried. Why would we need to move someone to defense. we have 6 healthy dmen...relax take a deep breath...you will be ok...promise
i think potts is our best option if we can sign somebody.
We have 10 forwards.....6 defensemen....2 goalies.
That leaves no room for error. If someone else gets hurt, we will skate a man short. MacMillan cannot play with a broken hand, what could he do? This is a worry.
Hit, buddy, seriously, back away from the ledge. It's bad, but it's not catastrophic. Catastrophic is Burgee turning traitor and drinking with Jim Hawthorne. You scum! (By that I mean Burgee, not Jim.) They've been through 100 times worse this season and have thrived. They'll figure something out. Honest. They LOVE adversity. Heck, Guy was getting rusty only playing 25 minutes a night anyway. And besides, I think Mac can still play, he just can't fight, and who fights in the playoffs anyway? Are you going to be brave enough to tell him he can't do it? Show a little faith. They've certainly earned it this season.
HS is certainly justified in being concerned, lest we forget that both Bertram and Pence suffered rib injuries during the playoffs last year. With the intenisity of the playoffs, injuries are probably more likely than usual, so there is always risk. Cutting it so close does put us at a potential disadvantage. But we can still cover some bases before then, so we'll see.
Hit I have some valium left over from some recent surgeries you can have. I hung with Hawthorne, anythings possible. Traitor.....I bleed orange and black AND I don't drink, just ask BAM24.
He doesn't drink milk.
Burgee where were you when you hooked up with Hawthorne? How did you know it was him? To me, he looks totally different in that picture.
Chuckie Cheese.
LOL
Called me for tripping in the ball pit, I knew it was hawthorne then because I elbowed the little kid, wasn't even close to being a trip! I didn't recognize him either, some friends introduced him to me. That smile in the picture is actually a very long drawn out laugh, I just had to get the picture because everyone that knows me and my feelings towards refs would not believe it! I'm still laughing, I think it ruined me. I'll never be able to boo him again cause I'll just bust out laughing.