Yes.
Just last night, Staffan Kronwall went down too, so there's another one down to injury. :dunno: It turns out that it was just a sprain, but they haven't said much of the extent of it. I don't think he'll be out for too long.
I heard Kaberle's and Kubina's weren't too serious, and that they should be back for the season.
A real shame about Carlo Cola and Kronwall though. Colaiacovo was likely a shew-in for one of the spots, and when he wen't down I thought for sure that Kronwall will get one.
White should be in for sure, but it looks like Bell will be taking the spot Cola or Kronwall would have had. I haven't seen Bell play much last year and I heard he's doing well, but I'm not sure if he was at the level the other 2 d-men were at. Both seemed NHL ready, especially Colaiacovo who showed a very solid all-around game last season.
I'm sure 1 of them were likely to be bumped out for sure with Ian White almost already having a roster spot solidified (doing everything right and having a Right-Handed shot), but I didn't expect both out.
In the end, they'll have to fight for their roster spots, and unless one of them returns and has electrifying comeback soon, they'll have to wait until one of the younger players stumbles (or goes down to injury) before they get their shot again.
