"Obviously, I will spending a lot of hours in the gym trying to strengthen my knee and the rest of...

"Obviously, I will spending a lot of hours in the gym trying to strengthen my knee and the rest of my body. A lot of times when you hurt your knee you walk different and you hurt your back or you hurt your other knee because you are loading that up more. It is really about your body becoming symmetrical again and you’re not overtaxing any one part of your body.

I hope to be in the lineup . . .but it is still very early on in the process to begin guessing on a time frame. A lot can happen over the next few weeks and months but absolutely that is one of the goals."

-- Chris Pronger on his knee surgery, as quoted by the Daily News

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Except for the elbows, it’s always appropriate to overload the elbows. You need those things in tip top shape come playoff time.

Is this the right room for an argument?

by DLJr on Aug 11, 2010 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Am I the only one uncomfortable with the fact that this “minor” surgery is now being talked about in terms of MONTHS of recovery.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room."

by Grp_Cpt_Lionel_Mandrake on Aug 11, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t know if knee surgery is ever minor in hockey players.

But yes, my lower lip is quivering.

Backing Backlund for 2010-2011
Mourning Gagne forever.

by ToddtheFox on Aug 11, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I read that at first as “lower hip” and was very confused.

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Aug 11, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure if it’s ever minor for ANYONE.

"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27

by Mike B on D on Aug 12, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Well no matter what kind of knee surgery you have it is always going to take some time to recover. I tore my meniscus and I’m 3 weeks into my 2 month recovery time until I’m even able to walk..and as far as knee surgery goes that is pretty minor. I think Prongs will be alright, and besides he’s one of the tougher guys that could get through this kinda thing.

by ryan1 on Aug 11, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions