Friday, April 7, 2017

Fowler out 2-6 weeks; GM Murray upset with lack of punishment

Athletic trainer Joe Huff of the Anaheim Ducks examines Cam Fowler #4 after a hit during the third period of the game against the Calgary Flames at Honda Center on April 4, 2017 in Anaheim, California. Fowler was helped off the ice after the examination.
Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray feels like his team dodged a bullet. Cam Fowler is expected to miss two to six weeks with a sprained knee. It’s a big gap of time, but the team is expected to know which one it’s closer when Fowler is re-examined next week.
“When I saw the hit, your heart goes in your mouth,” said Murray. “We may have gotten a little bit of a break.”
He’s not kidding.
The hit on Fowler by Mark Giordano appeared to bend the defenseman’s knee sideways.
It could have been much, much worse.
Murray did not hold back when addressing what he felt was Giordano’s responsibility in leaving the Ducks without one of their top d-men.
“I hear how Gio is a good guy, and he’s this and he’s that,” said Murray. “The media in Toronto is saying, ‘Well he’s a good guy.’ Well he’s done this before.
“Knees, they wreck your careers real quick. I don’t like it. I know I’ve said too much but I don’t care.”
The GM is probably thinking back to 2011.
Then-Duck Bobby Ryan was on the wrong end of a knee-on-knee encounter with Giordano that Ryan felt was dirty. No suspension or fine came of the play. In fact, the Department of Player Safety was not announced until June of that year.
Speaking of Player Safety, the department decided against disciplining Giordano for the contact with Fowler. The hit was likely considered a ‘hockey play’ and not one that was done with malice (allegedly).
Whatever the Department
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