When Scott Hartnell was traded this summer, the big question was "who will fill that spot on the Flyers top line?" There were four candidates, Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds, Matt Read and R.J Umberger. For now, that spot will belong to the 23-year-old Schenn. He had 20 goals and 21 assists (41 points) in 2013-14 and now has even more upside playing with one of the leagues top setup men.
Krug, 23, had 14 goals and 26 assists (40 points) with a plus-18 rating in his rookie season. The 5-foot-9 defenseman has a ton of offensive talent and will play a prominent role on the Bruins' power-play this season. The $1.4 million dollar cap-hit is a one-year steal for the Bruins. He will be a restricted free-agent at the end of next season.
Fowler was originally listed as a game-time decision, but he is on the ice for pre-game warmups and Luca Sbisa is not, so Fowler will return. Fowler has not played since March 16th because of a leg injury. He will be paired with Stephane Robidas.
Fowler has been out since March 14th with a leg injury. His return would be huge for the Ducks blueline, having put home six goals with 30 assists (36 points) in 67 games this season. Puck-drop is at 10:30 p.m ET tonight, so monitor his status in warm-ups at 10 p.m.
Fowler is not expected to be back in the lineup tonight in Vancouver, but after missing the last 11 games, he should return either Wednesday or Saturday.
Fowler will miss his ninth straight game tonight, but appears to be on pace to play in a few games before the playoffs start. He has been great this season recording 36 points (6G / 30A) with a plus-15 rating in 67 games this season.
Faulk, 22, has three goals and 21 assists (24 points) in 65 games this season. He was a U.S Olympian this season which speaks to his talent in the early stages of his NHL career. In 169 career NHL games, Faulk has 16 goals and 45 assists (61 points). The deal will carry an annual cap-hit of $4.9 million.
Fowler's knee injury will cost him the remainder of the regular season. He is safe to drop in one-year fantasy formats, but remains a strong keeper option on the backend. Stephane Robidas will likely stay in the Ducks lineup with Fowler out.
Fowler will miss his second straight game tonight, and depending on the MRI results, he could miss a lot more.
Expect a definite timeline for his recovery to be announced on Tuesday.
Fowler missed Saturday's game after suffering a lower-body injury on Thursday in Colorado. The Ducks have an extremely deep blueline, so Fowler will not be rushed back. His absence likely opens the door for Stephane Robidas to make his Ducks debut on Tuesday.
Faulk has missed the last five games, but will be back in the lineup today vs. the Bruins. He has three goals and 20 assists in 61 games this season. Mike Komisarek will come out.
Krug was a healthy scratch on Thursday, but will return this afternoon with Andrej Meszaros serving as the healthy scratch. Krug's 13 goals is fifth in the NHL amongst defensemen.
Faulk has missed the last five games since suffering an upper-body injured on March 2nd. If Faulk returns, Mike Komisarek would likely be the odd-man out. Faulk has 23 points (3G / 20A) with a minus-4 rating in 61 games this season.
Dougie Hamilton will draw back into the lineup with Krug taking a seat. Krug has a goal and two assists in eight games since the NHL resumed action. Tonight, will be the first game that Krug has missed this season.
Faulk has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury he suffered on March 2nd in Anaheim. He took part in the Hurricanes' optional skate on Tuesday, but this is his first full practice back with the team. His status for Thursday's game remains unknown, so monitor his availability for tomorrow's game-day skate.
Faulk will miss his fourth straight game with an upper body injury that he suffered last Sunday. He is listed as day-to-day so Thursday vs. Buffalo could be a possible return date for the 21-year-old defenseman.
Faulk will not play Friday or Saturday, but monitor his status before Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Regardless, Faulk is still questionable for Friday and Saturday's contest.
