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Originally Posted by dissentowner
This article came out April 21st. Kucherov was already practicing for a month at that time. I don't care what doctors who are employed by the NHL club that is circumventing the cap say. Why wouldn't they say what the team who is paying them handsomely want them to?
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So, not taking contact. Just clarifying what actually occurred. You said he’s been in full contact for months. This says he’s in practice (no mention of taking contact), and other sources say he was cleared for contact May 4.
This article also says this:
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Rushing Kucherov back is also something the Lightning aren’t likely to do under any circumstance. He had hip surgery. The hip is arguably the most important body part of an elite hockey player. For a full recovery from this surgery, a minimum of five to six months is necessary. On May 30, Kuch will hit the five-month mark.
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I’ve said and will say again, I agree that something needs to be done about LTIR and playoff rosters not opening up the ability to add players when a star is down. But, this is recovery from a surgery, and he took the recommended recovery time… I don’t see a case here at all. As annoying and blatant as it feels.