Aren't the reports saying it wouldn't be until May? There's also a stark contrast for Landeskog since he hasn't played in 2 years - clearly unable to play

Is this some sort of joke? Do people ever get tired of whining about this? Apparently not. They played all of last season WITHOUT him on LTIR in case he did come back but now they're gaming the system? Also, get your facts straight: he isn't coming back any sooner than mid-May and it is extremely unlikely he comes back for these playoffs at all. Given the timetable for his recovery, it's practically guaranteed he isn't coming back before next season. He has a serious knee injury and highly risky cartilage replacement and hasn't played for two years. There is still the very real possibility he never plays a game of NHL hockey again but you think this is "cap circumvention." Give me break and get a life.

All I'm going to do is LOL incredulously at this.

Is this some sort of joke? Do people ever get tired of whining about this? Apparently not. They played all of last season WITHOUT him on LTIR in case he did come back but now they're gaming the system? Also, get your facts straight: he isn't coming back any sooner than mid-May and it is extremely unlikely he comes back for these playoffs at all. Given the timetable for his recovery, it's practically guaranteed he isn't coming back before next season. He has a serious knee injury and highly risky cartilage replacement and hasn't played for two years. There is still the very real possibility he never plays a game of NHL hockey again but you think this is "cap circumvention." You're accusing every member of the FO and all the players (Landy included) of engaging in a conspiracy and of lying about his injury. Give me break and get a life.

of course you are, fans of every team that circumvents are so blind lol

Bednar said there's a possibility of Landeskog playing.

My guess is that his "timetable" was "ready for playoffs" all the time. They knew and they are pulling Kucherov

So Landeskog may be magically healthy for playoffs and cleared to play. Avs doing it too. What a shocker.

The Colorado Avalanche’s captain hasn’t played since raising the Stanley Cup over his head two years ago.

And there’s still no exact timeline for Gabriel Landeskog’s return. There’s hope he could be back sometime in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, but there’s no guarantee of it.

“Everything is going good. It’s just that this is such a unique, unfortunate injury,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland told The Athletic this past weekend. “We’re in uncharted territory. It’s a long recovery. They told us 12 to 16 months.”

Landeskog had cartilage transplant surgery on his right knee last May, so he’s currently 10 months into that recovery. And as much as the Avs have Stanley Cup aspirations again this spring, the 31-year-old Landeskog also has five years on his contract after this one, and the team isn’t going to let short-term goals affect the bigger picture in his recovery. They’re playing the long game with him, especially given that he’s had three procedures on the same knee over the last few years, although the last one last May was a completely different thing.

So yes, he could be back in these playoffs, but he won’t be rushed back.

“For a hockey player, there’s no info on this (type of surgery and recovery),” MacFarland said. “It’s unique. And Gabe is doing great, but there’s still a lot of runway before we know, unfortunately, when he’s going to be good to go.

“In terms of the recovery process, everything is good. The procedure is good, his checkups have been good. He’s feeling good. So there’s hope, but I’d be lying if I said the when and where and how the next few months are going to look. I don’t know. I don’t think anybody knows.”

of course you are, fans of every team that circumvents are so blind lol

Nah! You're the one blinded by your bitter tears. I am making a nice pot of assam with them and it tastes so sweet!

yeah so you are a fan of possible cheater team gtfo

Op shares the same IQ as the guy in my Avatar pic. Landy hasnt played in 2 years but this is cheating.... is it cheating if he doesnt play at all? Or you gonna cry next year or all through these playoffs. Quit wiping front to back Chachee

another clown claiming he's not playing lol cry me a river

Who's the clown now?

you

Spoken like a true clown