Kirill Kaprizov is not playing hurt “ I feel 100% “
Kirill Kaprizov said he’s not playing hurt – “I feel great -100 percent.” No points in last four games, feels responsibility to do more. “For me personally, it’s been frustrating. But I’m confident this next game I should break through.” #mnwild https://t.co/IapkhUzbIn
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) April 27, 2023
by jordynbebus8
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Could be true, but also I’m not going to say my ribs are fucked up if I have to share the ice with Booter.
I don’t believe you, Kirill.
Of course he’s gonna say that, he doesn’t need to be targeted any more than he is.
You can tell by the way he is skating and grimacing as he comes off the ice that he’s not 100%
The NHL is notoriously secretive when it comes to injuries, but even more so during the playoffs. I don’t believe anything anyone reports about an injury during this time of the year. Ek was “week to week” after he took a puck to the ankle/foot. I guarantee it will come out after the playoffs that he has a broken bone in his foot and tried to come back and play anyway.
That’s concerning. Fiala was called a choker for equally unproductive years, let’s see how long it takes before we run Kaprizov out of town.
Less of a direct injury thing, but maybe it’s just some rust from missing all that time. He only had what, 2 regular season games to get to game speed? Just my thought after seeing him hit posts, miss on open nets etc.
Typical hockey answer. He’s not going to say he’s injured to the press. We already know he’s injured. It’s pretty clear.
In a week we’ll hear he has broken ribs and a torn groin or something
His edge work is vastly different in this series not turning as tight seems a step off
Liar
Sure doesn’t look like it…
I tell myself the same thing Kappy
Coaching
I took a clear on a PP right into my ribs where the pads don’t cover, hurt literally everyday for a month. I’ll bet he is a little tender to say the least.
I would say this too.
I mean, that’s a lie, but he’s probably lying to himself too, so that’s fair.
Him & Ek are The Black Night from Monty Python.
“Tis but a scratch”