Comrie shut down because of hip: Newsday reports that Islanders C Mike Comrie was forced to miss the final six games of the 2007-08 season due to a hip injury. Comrie wanted to finish out the season playing 82 games, but a MRI discovered it was best to shut him down. "I had a tear in my labrum (in the hip joint), and it was affecting my play for a month or two," Comrie said. "I was playing with it, but I couldn't compete at the level I wanted to. The doctors looked at it and kept a close eye on it. It was affecting my play. I couldn't skate as hard as I wanted to. I couldn't get to loose pucks the way I should be able to. It's an injury you can play through, but once it gets to a certain point, you have to rest it and strengthen the muscles around it." (Updated 04/07/2008).
Injury Report
Hip - Probable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Comrie was the team's top scorer in 2007-08 with 49 points (21 goals). The team was a little disappointed with his output after he did so well with Ottawa during the 2006-07 season, especially in the playoffs when he suffered through a shoulder ailment. "Once you can't skate, you can't compete," Comrie said. Comrie is expected to be ready for training camp and put this injury behind him. The Islanders still need to fill some holes on offense, but the rise of Kyle Okposo could help Comrie next season. Look to him as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy forward on Draft Day 2008. (Updated 04/07/2008).
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Comrie shut down because of hip: Newsday reports that Islanders C Mike Comrie was forced to miss the final six games of the 2007-08 season due to a hip injury. Comrie wanted to finish out the season playing 82 games, but a MRI discovered it was best to shut him down. "I had a tear in my labrum (in the hip joint), and it was affecting my play for a month or two," Comrie said. "I was playing with it, but I couldn't compete at the level I wanted to. The doctors looked at it and kept a close eye on it. It was affecting my play. I couldn't skate as hard as I wanted to. I couldn't get to loose pucks the way I should be able to. It's an injury you can play through, but once it gets to a certain point, you have to rest it and strengthen the muscles around it." (Updated 04/07/2008).
Injury Report
Hip - Probable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Comrie was the team's top scorer in 2007-08 with 49 points (21 goals). The team was a little disappointed with his output after he did so well with Ottawa during the 2006-07 season, especially in the playoffs when he suffered through a shoulder ailment. "Once you can't skate, you can't compete," Comrie said. Comrie is expected to be ready for training camp and put this injury behind him. The Islanders still need to fill some holes on offense, but the rise of Kyle Okposo could help Comrie next season. Look to him as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy forward on Draft Day 2008. (Updated 04/07/2008).
