A ray of sunlight can be seen just over the horizon in Raleigh. Carolina Hurricanes fans once frustrated by their team’s lackluster performances through October and November have started to see what they’ve come to expect from the defending Metropolitan Division champions.
Though, no matter how good the team plays, fans will always want updates on the star players sitting out of the lineup and still recovering from different ailments.
Head coach Rod Brind’Amour updated local media on the recovery process for Frederik Andersen and Andrei Svechnikov before his team took on the Nashville Predators on Friday night, Dec. 15.
“Your number one goalie is out. One of your number-one players is out. That takes a toll,” Brind’Amour said while speaking about the impact of having both players out of the lineup.
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“During recent medical testing, it was discovered that Frederik Andersen had a blood clotting issue that needed to be addressed. There is currently no timetable for his return, but we are confident that Freddie will be able to make a full recovery,” said Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell in a statement on Nov. 6.
Unfortunately, with blood clots, it takes time to even know if a treatment is working. Part of the quagmire in setting a timetable for Andersen’s return is that they don’t know how long it will take to treat the underlying problem. It’s not that the player or the team doesn’t want to provide updates. It’s that they don’t have anything to share yet.
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Brind’Amour was asked if he thought there was a chance of Andersen rejoining the team this season. “It’s too much unknown right now,” Brind’Amour said Friday afternoon. “I think he is [progressing]. It’s one of those things that it’s month-to-month to get rechecked and to see if things are looking good.”
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It’s worth remembering that Svechnikov has only been out of the team’s lineup for a little under two weeks. His last game played was against the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 6.
“He’s a ways away,” Brind’Amour said pregame. “For me, week-to-week is long. He’s not anytime soon in that regard. He’s skating a little bit. It just takes time for him… He’s not close.”
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