The recovery time is four months, and the Predators expect their No. 1 netminder to be ready for training camp in September.
Since Rinne expects to be back, we don't expect this to have any impact on his draft status for next season. The article also mentions that Tim Thomas and Niklas Backstrom have had similar procedures so his outlook is good.
Mason allowed five goals on 38 shots in a loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. The Blue Jackets likely weren't happy that the Preds started Mason vs. the Wings in the midst of a playoff race. But the Jackets will see Mason tonight so it evens out. I wouldn't trust Mason tonight.
Told #Preds will go with G Chris Mason tonight vs #CBJ
Mason allowed five goals on 38 shots in a loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. The Blue Jackets likely weren't happy that the Preds started Mason vs. the Wings in the midst of a playoff race. But the Jackets will see Mason tonight so it evens out. I wouldn't trust Mason tonight.
This likely won't make too many Blue Jackets fans very happy. They are battling with the Red Wings for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and the Preds will throw out their back-up vs. Detroit tonight. He is not fantasy relevant, stay away.
#Preds recall Joonas Rask and assign Forsberg/Watson to Milwaukee
Forsberg is a big prospect and was acquired from Washington in the Martin Erat deal at the deadline. The former #11 pick in the 2012 NHL Entry draft had one assist and a minus-3 in four games with the Preds.