NFT: Flyers D Keith Yandle Breaks NHL Iron Man streak

That's some serious toughness.

Pretty amazing record, especially in COVID times.

I remember he was benched by Quenneville in the playoffs, and I thought he was going to get benched in the regular season last year until an injury came up?

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almost benched him last January, but decided against it, not sure if it was injury or what, but I remember Quennville wasn't a huge fan of his.

when it seems so difficult to even play a full season the last couple of years.

earlier this year and then losing another 13 in a row.

In comment 15575433 Jints in Carolina said:

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earlier this year and then losing another 13 in a row.

and they still have 11 more points than Montreal. lol.

In comment 15575418 Greg from LI said:

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That's some serious toughness.

Yeah, that is a crazy impressive stat, especially for something as physical as hockey, and with COVID going on.

In comment 15575475 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 15575433 Jints in Carolina said: Quote: earlier this year and then losing another 13 in a row. and they still have 11 more points than Montreal. lol.

WTF is going on up there?

In comment 15575418 Greg from LI said:

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That's some serious toughness.

+1.
Congratulations, Keith.

In comment 15575533 Jints in Carolina said:

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In comment 15575475 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 15575433 Jints in Carolina said: Quote: earlier this year and then losing another 13 in a row. and they still have 11 more points than Montreal. lol. WTF is going on up there?

murphy's law. not sure where to start.

Before the season ever started:

1. They lost their captain (Shea Weber) likely for his career to injury
2. They lost their HOF goalie (Carey Price) to substance abuse.
3. They lost their best C (Danault) in free agency
4. They lost one of their up and coming wings (21 year old Jesperi Kotkaniemi #3 overall pick in the 2018 draft) to an offer sheet by the Hurricanes
5. Jonathan Drouin was still away from the team for mental health reasons

then the in-season injuries hit (this is as of 1/22)

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...NHL Injury Data Summary: The Montreal Canadiens (335 man-games lost) and Buffalo Sabres (265) have the most man-games lost in the NHL. On the other end of the scale, the Calgary Flames (50) and Minnesota Wild (80) are the healthiest...

They played a game earlier in January with 6 NHL players, the rest of the team was AHL players.

Plus...they weren't that good overall. They were probably a fringe playoff team with health and some puck luck, but when everything goes wrong it has a ripple effect.

Good year to be bad though IMO such a strong top 5 in this draft (and the next one).

In comment 15575423 pjcas18 said:

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almost benched him last January, but decided against it, not sure if it was injury or what, but I remember Quennville wasn't a huge fan of his.

the players went to bat for Yandle with Quennville and he changed his tune. Needless to say, Quennville knew what he was doing.

Incredible accomplishment.

In comment 15576241 GRBlue said:

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In comment 15575423 pjcas18 said: Quote: almost benched him last January, but decided against it, not sure if it was injury or what, but I remember Quennville wasn't a huge fan of his. the players went to bat for Yandle with Quennville and he changed his tune. Needless to say, Quennville knew what he was doing. Incredible accomplishment.

Is that true? that's awesome, if it is (the players going to bat for Yandle)