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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
I find it hard to believe that someone could see it happen year after year and still think that the return timelines aren't being fudged. Kucherov is the most blatant example where he didn't just play okay but he put up 32 points in the playoffs. As it keeps happening with teams loading up for the playoffs with star players having injuries that hold them out until game 1 of the playoffs... It is within the rules but goes against the spirit of those rules.
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The game is essentially impossible to play without minor injuries. Guys play all playoff with minor to significant injuries. They don’t want to come back 3 games early and play hurt, when they can play hurt game 1 of the playoffs instead.
I think the perfect black and white answer to this is an unobtainable goal, and the fan expectations around injuries are basically fantasy.