Timonen worried about injuries

by Teemu H on Nov 27, 2011 11:12 AM EST in Philadelphia Flyers News From Europe

Kimmo Timonen says he's worried about the injuries the Flyers are facing right now and that the injuries are starting to show in the games.

We've had a lot of injuries. We need everybody to be healthy if we want to go far this year. Some guys are playing a lot right now and it's going to hurt us in the long run. It showed against the Rangers."

Timonen isn't only referring to the absence of fellow defenseman Chris Pronger.

"Pronger is great, but missing one guy is not a problem. Missing four, five guys is a problem."

Timonen has said before that he's had his share of smaller injuries this season, but he says he's doing 'okay'.

"I'm okay. I've had all kinds of small injuries and of course they hurt my game sometimes, but I'm pretty happy."

Timonen was also named on the All Star Game ballot, but says it's time for the younger players to shine in that game.

"Well, yeah, I guess I've been there before, but let's leave those games to the younger guys. It's nice [to be on the ballot], but I'm not interested in it anymore. I've been there a few times before and it's a nice event, but I rather take that vacation this time."

Timonen leads Flyers defensemen with thirteen assists, but hasn't scored a goal yet.

"I've been getting points pretty well and I've had some scoring chances, but the puck just hasn't gone in."

"But I'm worrying more about our team and that we'll get healthy again. That's the biggest worry right now."

This report was based off of a Finnish-language story released by STT.

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You could see that Giroux was tired yesterday, playing him 25 minutes a night in all situations every game is going to take a toll on any player. The whole team looked sluggish yesterday but I think Lavi is definitely over-playing Claude. The 6-day break between games couldn’t have come at a better time.

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by DannyMcG on Nov 27, 2011 12:12 PM EST reply actions

I think it would be ideal to get Giroux off the PK entirely, but I don’t know who could take his place at the moment. Maybe Nodl? When he’s not hurt…

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by A Flyers Phamily on Nov 27, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

When Schenn gets back he needs to play PK, thats too many hard minutes for Giroux on top of 20 min of 5 on 5/PP time, especially considering we have the most penalties in the league

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by DannyMcG on Nov 27, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

I thought I’d heard Schenn had a little trouble with his defensive reads last season with the Kings’ organization. I can’t remember how he did, or even if he did, with the PK this preseason.

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by A Flyers Phamily on Nov 27, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

Well, he better learn quick because he was billed as a “Richards-like” player who could play all scenarios and we need him to play PK. Even if he can’t, We should be fine with Talbot, Couturier, Read, and maybe Simmonds on PK.

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by DannyMcG on Nov 27, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Well, yeah, I guess I’ve been there before, but let’s leave those games to the younger guys. It’s nice [to be on the ballot], but I’m not interested in it anymore. I’ve been there a few times before and it’s a nice event, but I rather take that vacation this time.

Love it, good for him.

And I agree Danny, the break couldn’t have come at a better time.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Nov 27, 2011 12:28 PM EST reply actions

And also, Timonen has no shot of hell of making it to the ASG.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 27, 2011 1:29 PM EST reply actions

Good point, he isn’t a Hab. Because Jody Shelley could make it as a Hab.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Nov 27, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, Timonen is currently in the top 12 for All-Star voting among defensemen, so unless i’m missing something, he’s currently going to make the ASG. Sounds like he’s going to turn it down obviously but if they take 3 sets of defenseman for each team he’s in.

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by DannyMcG on Nov 27, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

Hey now that’s Kimmo freakin’ Timonen you’re talkin’ about! He doesn’t go to the ASG only because he says he doesn’t want to!

When the boogeyman goes to bed he checks his closet for Kimmo Timonen!

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by A Flyers Phamily on Nov 27, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Some guys are playing a lot right now and it’s going to hurt us in the long run.

The accused, Jody Shelley, will rise……

by mtitanic on Nov 27, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions

It’s going to be a long week with no Flyers.

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by Dr. Steve on Nov 27, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions

He’s right. Playing G like we are is going to kill him down the stretch. He’s young but even young players wear out when you overuse them like Lavi is doing to G. Schenn needs to eat up more time when he comes back. And someone please give Pronger some Sudafed for his “virus” (which is probably another injury we’re being lied to about).

by Kanayd on Nov 27, 2011 8:33 PM EST reply actions

OT

so theres a big arguement at nhl.com over who is the better player all around either giroux or kessel..due to my bias im not commenting but i was wondering any of you stat people can prove whos doing better this year with corsi and what not like defensive offensive all around better…any takers?

by reaper1221 on Nov 27, 2011 11:00 PM EST reply actions

He’s playing good competition(with good teammates), but he starts in the offensive zone 58% of the time. Kessel has a negative relative corsi(-1.3), Giroux has a positive relative corsi(3.6) and starts in the offensive zone 48.4 percent of the time(finishes in the o-zone 55.8 % of the time)

Oh and at even strength his team scored more often than Kessel despite starting in the offensive zone a lot less.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Nov 27, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

Where on NHL.com is it?

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by Ed Van Chimp on Nov 27, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

giroux voted hart winner of the first 1/4 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=602874

by reaper1221 on Nov 28, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

so girouxs the better palyer ..im guessing since kessel has a negative number

by reaper1221 on Nov 28, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

Well, he is a better player IMO yes. But really that just shows that given the quality of their teammates and opponent’s Giroux’s team tends to control play more than Kessel’s. And that offensively his team scores more when he is on the ice than Kessel’s has so far, despite disadvantageous zone starts.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Nov 28, 2011 12:24 AM EST up reply actions