Earlier this year it was reported that Gabe would be coming back during the “playoff timeframe”. He did a podcast late last year where he said he is working out and feeling strong. Latest news says he’s been actively skating for the last 3 months and he’s been attending practices. But in an interview with Bednar last week he said he is not close! I know hockey injuries and recovery times are always shrouded in mystery but what gives!?
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It’s seeming more and more that Landy is done playing professional hockey.
I don’t think it was ever reported as certain that he would be coming back for the playoffs. It’s always been “maybe” and “hopefully” and so on at best.
This is an injury that no one has ever come back from. There is a timeline for him to be able to return from a structural standpoint in his knee that has nothing to do with the timeframe for him to return from a playing standpoint.
Want and can are two different things. I can guarantee he wants to be back on May 10th. Doesn’t mean he’s ready.
I think everyone needs to look up what he had done. This is a bitch of a procedure even if you’re just returning to normal life.
We need to stop expecting him to come back. If he does, that will be a wonderful and welcome surprise, and we will be there to embrace him. But the reality is that the likelihood of him playing professional hockey ever again is pretty low and we should be okay with that.
He’ll be back
I’m not expecting him back this season. I would much prefer having whatever playoff run we can have with the team as is, this year, than risk Landy being out all of next season again.
I have no expectations on his return but I’d like to share my favourite Landy moment.
[Masterclass Captain](https://youtu.be/jDuSbgZ0qKY?si=64SUrUnz4REOAIjO)
Whether he comes back or not still seems uncertain, but he’s an inspiration for the team. My opinion, he’ll never play again, but may return as a coach. Seems he’s almost universally loved and respected as a player, mentor and human being in general
Stop trying to revive my hope.
I’ve placed Landy on the same list as Frankie…
Retired. (In my head)
Would I wish for him to return? Hell yes! I still do…
Will he? It’s so unlikely that I’d wager on no. And I hate gambling.
Makar probably gets the C next year, and Landy will stick around as a coach-like person, is my guess.
He seems to love Denver, he’s loved as well, would love for him to stick around regardless.
He’ll be lucky to return at all, even luckier to return his previous level, and it would be a miracle to see him before the end of the year.
I do think he’ll be back. It might not be for another year or two, and yes it is an injury no one has come back from before, but they’ve been saying he’s doing well.
Maybe he won’t be back, but I think he can do it. I don’t think we should depend on his return, but until he says he’s done, I think he will be back.
He has 5 years of left on the contract. He has time. He would also be not fully himself or rusty. Rather him take his time and come back during regular season.
If/when he doesn’t come back, who is next up for the C?
I don’t think Nate wants it, so my guess is Makar.
I think he’s done. It sucks.