when does brian rolston return? - LocalApple

PaullyInNYC · 11-20-2008, 12:38 PM

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It will be five weeks tonight since Brian Rolston launched this plague of Devils injuries by spraining - badly, he says - his right ankle against the corner boards in Atlanta.

The Devils' No. 1 center and biggest-ever free-agent acquisition still isn't sure when he'll be back.

"I'm feeling good, back on the ice, just skating by myself, with a stick, getting my strength, taking it slow," Rolston said yesterday as the Devils readied for tonight's game with the Panthers in Newark (7:00, MSG+, WFAN). "It's going to take me a little bit to get back (conditioning-wise).

"As far as my ankle, at this point it feels real good. It gets stronger every day, so we add a little more intensity every day."

Rolston did allow that he still feels the sprain, suffered Oct. 16 when he tried to turn at full speed in the corner, fell and slammed his right skate straight into the boards.

"There's a little bit (of discomfort). The biggest thing is having the strength to be on the ice. That's all-important," he said. "It's an old-fashioned ankle sprain. I don't know what a high ankle sprain is and I'm not sure what a low ankle sprain is.

"But it was a bad one."

It could have been worse.

"There are no torn ligaments," Rolston said. "I had an MRI done and there was nothing torn.

"But it was compromised, for sure. It's your basic ankle sprain, and a lot of times, it's better to break it, you know it's 4-6 weeks and you'll be back."

Seems like this high ankle sprain is taking a lot longer then a sprain should take ...

is he planning on just coming back when the Devils make the playoffs????

TheMan · 11-20-2008, 12:39 PM

he better not because at the rate the Devils are playing THEY ARE NOT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS!!

PaullyInNYC · 12-09-2008, 11:15 AM

glad Rolston is finally back ... he had some good chances on the power play at Montreal but he is still finding his stride back

Also back is Bobby Holik.

CityGuy · 12-16-2008, 05:28 PM

the question should be now that he has returned - when will brian rolston score a goal?

11-20-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
TheMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 485	Re: when does brian rolston return? he better not because at the rate the Devils are playing THEY ARE NOT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS!!

12-09-2008, 11:15 AM	#3
PaullyInNYC Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,194	Re: when does brian rolston return? glad Rolston is finally back ... he had some good chances on the power play at Montreal but he is still finding his stride back Also back is Bobby Holik.

12-16-2008, 05:28 PM	#4
CityGuy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhatten Posts: 1,493	Re: when does brian rolston return? the question should be now that he has returned - when will brian rolston score a goal?

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