Broad Street Hockey: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: MLB Trade Deadline: Astros' fans react to Oswalt trade

Not OK: Tollefsen injured for 13th time since 2006

Since the Flyers signed Ole-Kristian Tollefsen back in July, I've written several times about his inability to stay healthy for any period of time throughout his NHL career so far.

So after missing 16 games with a concussion and several more as a healthy scratch this season, it figures that in the first period of the first game he cracks the lineup again, he'd skate into the corner and injure his knee. He'll miss three to four weeks with what the Flyers called a Grade 2 sprain of that knee.

Let's update the injury chart, shall we?

  • December 2006, broken nose, missed 1 game
  • Early February 2007, broken ribs, missed 1 game
  • Late February 2007, elbow injury, missed 2 games
  • April 2007, hip injury, missed final 3 games of season
  • November 2007, hand injury, missed 4 games
  • December 2007, neck injury, missed 11 games
  • February 2008, concussion, missed 3 games
  • March 2008, upper body injury, missed final 7 games of season
  • December 2008, head injury, missed 16 games
  • February 2008, knee injury, missed final 27 games including 4 playoff games
  • September 2009, minor injury, missed training camp time and first 3 games of season
  • November 2009, concussion, missed 14 games (some as a healthy scratch, though)
  • December 2009, knee, out 3 to 4 weeks

This poor guy can't catch a break, but there comes a point where you have to stop feeling bad and begin wondering why he's been such an injury magnet. Danny Syvret has been called up from the Phantoms and will play tonight in Pittsburgh Coburn will return to the lineup and play tonight in Pittsburgh, probably with Oskars Bartulis.

Poll
How many more games will OKT play this season?
0-10
62 votes
11-20
41 votes
21-30
27 votes
31-40
4 votes
41-50
6 votes

140 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 15 comments  |  Add comment |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Wrong Tolly

The Flyers would be better served with Don Tollefson back there.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 15, 2009 11:47 AM EST reply actions  

On the list of tragedies the fragile and falling flyers can’t afford right now, right below someone pulling a gun on the ice and shooting giroux, is syvret logging minutes against pittsburgh.

by eeeeee on Dec 15, 2009 11:59 AM EST reply actions  

Syvret play and Pittsburgh does not sound like something i want to hear in the same sentence unless its Syvret was traded to Pittsburgh where he would play

by phish'n on Dec 15, 2009 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

We should start the Mario D Danny Syvret pool game.

Guess how many minutes Laviolette is going to play his 3rd pairing tonight.

I’m going to go with 5:32 TOI for the game.

Managing Editor - HockeyOutsiders.com

by HockeyOutsiders on Dec 15, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe. But maybe Bartulis will spend time with other defensemen as well, and Syvret will play for 5 minutes.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 15, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

While I don’t think you’re far off, Laviolette hasn’t seen Syvret play. Maybe it takes him awhile.

Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 15, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Syvret is not being recalled. Coburn will be back tonight

by flyrsfrk05 on Dec 15, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

From Seravalli:

Instead, the Flyers called [Syvret] and told him not to come, that Braydon Coburn would be ready to return tonight in Pittsburgh.

Good find.

Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Dec 15, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Hallelujah starts to play

by phish'n on Dec 15, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank god. I hope they aren’t rushing Coburn back given the circumstances, though. I’d rather suit up Syvret and play most of the game with five defensemen.

Broad Street Hockey - SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers Blog. Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Travis Hughes on Dec 15, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

You could suit up Coburn and play most of the game with five defensemen…

by MarioD on Dec 15, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh no you dit-in’t!!!!

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 15, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Huh?

That wasn’t joke.

I’m saying they were going to dress Syvret and only play him six minutes… it’s possible that they decided they’re better off by, instead, wrapping up Coburn’s ankle and limit him to six minutes instead.

by MarioD on Dec 15, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, that makes sense too. I can’t foresee that happening for some reason, though.

Broad Street Hockey - SB Nation's Philadelphia Flyers Blog. Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Travis Hughes on Dec 15, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I realized after I wrote that. Initially I thought you were partially serious but partially taking a jab at how wonderfully Coburn has been playing of late.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Dec 15, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions  


User Tools

All the Philadelphia Flyers news and commentary that's fit to print.
Start posting about the Flyers »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Flyers-orange-crush_small
12 For The Memories: A Tribute To Simon Gagne (Part 1)
Picture_032_small
Pick Up Game-August 8th

Recent FanPosts

Small
You know it's a slow day when the biggest news is..."Douchegate 2010"
Quadrophenia__album__small
Flyers Recruiting Drexel Students to Build Flugtag Flying Machine
Small
Penalties and Guidlines for Excessive Length Contracts...
Small
Niemi said no!!!
Philadelphia75x75_small
Home Sweet Home
Carcillo_small
I Don't Understand.
Philadelphia-flyers-logo_small
Kovalchuk and Devils - A Bettman Conspiracy?
Carcillo_small
Goalie Situation
Small
What Can $59.4 Million Get You in the NHL?
Pelle_small
A proposal to prevent Kovalchuk-type contracts.

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Atlantic Standings

GP W L OTL PT
New Jersey 82 48 27 7 103
Pittsburgh 82 47 28 7 101
Philadelphia 82 41 35 6 88
New York Rangers 82 38 33 11 87
New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 79

(updated 4.12.2010 at 9:21 AM EDT)

SBNation.com Recent Stories

NEWARK NJ - JULY 20:  Ilya Kovalchuk of the New Jersey Devils poses for photographs following the media opportunity announcing his contract renewal at the Prudential Center on July 20 2010 in Newark New Jersey.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) +9 updates

With Arbitrator And Hearing Date Set, Is Kovalchuk Contract Mess Set To End?

In this photo taken on Monday, July 19, 2010, Atlanta Thrashers forward Andrew Ladd, formerly of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, spends his day with the Stanley Cup atop Crown Mountain, British Columbia., north of Vancouver. Ladd, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, was flown by helicopter to the top of Crown Mountain to watch the sunrise. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,  Mark L. Johnson) +54 updates

NHL Free Agency: Andrew Ladd Avoids Arbitration, Signs With Thrashers

FILE - In this May 7, 2009, file photo, Milan Michalek, front left, of the Czech Republic attacks Swedish goalie Jonas Gustavsson, right, during a quarterfinal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Bern, Switzerland. Sweden's Carl Gunnarsson is seen behind on left. The Toronto Maple Leafs landed Gustavsson with a one-year contract on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. The 24-year-old netminder, nicknamed "The Monster," was also heavily pursued by Dallas, San Jose and Colorado. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File) link

Euro Hockey For Dummies: A Primer On How European Hockey Leagues Work

More from SBNation.com >


Managing Editor

Headshot-phillies_small Travis Hughes

Staff Writers

Think_sc_cropped_small Geoff Detweiler

Me_minus_kbond_small Ben Rothenberg