Gleason Update: MRI, But Up & Walking; Brind'Amour To Third Line

by Cory Lavalette on Jan 9, 2009 4:36 PM EST

Hurricanes' defenseman Tim Gleason is listed as day-to-day after limping off the ice during yesterday's 4-2 loss to Florida.

"I know that Pete Friesen's more optimistic right now, but the MRI is this afternoon, so I can give you a better idea [then]" coach Paul Maurice said following Friday's practice in Boston. "Based on pain, I'm more optimistic that it's not that serious. But I want to qualify that with we're going to get the actual results this afternoon."

Canes Now says Gleason was walking without crutches, but did have on a protective boot.

Maurice also made mention of shaking up the lines. "It's possible there's too much of the same thing on two lines with Willie and Whit and Roddy, and then the other guys with a lot of speed so ... we need to balance that a little more," he said.

UPDATE: Canes Now has a new post saying that the new line combinations basically represent a demotion for Rod Brind'Amour to the third line. He skated with Scott Walker and Chad LaRose at practice, while Matt Cullen took his spot between Ray Whitney and Justin Williams on the second line.

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I hope Gleason is alright, he’s one of the best players we have out on the ice right now. However, if he’s hurt I hope he takes the time he needs to get better so he doesn’t get hurt worse.

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by Amanda on Jan 9, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions

Thank goodness! I know alot of fans have been asking for this for a long while. Now we can see if it lights a fire under Rods ass. And i’m sure Cullen will be trying to take full advantage of this oppurtunity. I hope Gleason isnt out long hopefully not at all.

by blacklisted on Jan 9, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions

First off let me say that I really hope timmy is ok. I cringed (sp) when i saw him try to get out of the way of that check, and noticied his knee was still left exposed. He IMO jhas the most potential of our d group ( in his own end).

I think that brindy’s “demotion” will do him good. he has another scrappy vet with scott walker and a high energy guy in " the chad". I think that this might just light the fire that seems to be missing from brind’amour and maybe get the other two scoring a bit more. I think that larose might can give the cap’n the energy that playing with a young erik cole did in the earlier part of the decade (wow im getting old,lol).

I like it. Now lets see some more secondary scoring. Please and thank you.

by Charles on Jan 10, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions

the bruins are just disassembling the canes :(

by repenttokyo on Jan 10, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions

I know, it’s depressing. And Roddy is -1 on the afternoon…

by Andrea on Jan 10, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions

Well we won four in a row now its time to lose four in a row. Trying hard not to be negative but where is Staal again?

by canescup on Jan 10, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

Well…. It’s hard to be to hard on the guys considering it’s Boston….

But no matter who it was… they still didn’t play as hard as they could have for this game. The Bruins are really really really GOOD though!!! It’s tough to beat them even if Staal clones himself twice and all three of them play like three 100% Super-Staals….

Nice to see Justin standing up for himself… Too bad our lineup was in the situation where he had to be the one to step up… Chara had previously killed Staal and Ruutu… Why wasn’t Brookbank in the lineup and Eaves sitting w/ John and Tripp?

by Mateo on Jan 10, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions