Just back from the optional skate at BankAtlantic Center here. The attendees: Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Weekes, Colton Orr, Marek Malik and newcomer Brad Isbister.
The news ain't positive.
Lundqvist is not 100 percent and won't start tonight against the Panthers, Nylander didn't make the trip and Malik tested his strained groin and isn't ready either.
Cullen, who skated in Westchester on Wednesday, stayed behind at the team's hotel down here to work out with them. His availability isn't known at this point.
Spoke with Isbister, more later on that, along with some humorous moments to relate....
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oh good, Isbister has a sense of humor - that will make up for subtandard abilities as a hockey player.
So, if Lundqvist won't play, does that mean they'll be flying Montoya in again? I thought went back to Hartford after yesterday's practice? Or does "won't play" = "won't start"?
It means if Weekes is getting shelled (likely), he won't be pulled. They'd only go to Lundqvist if Weekes gets hurt and can't continue