Philadelphia Flyers' defenseman Erik Gustafsson feels that he is ready to return to the lineup after missing the last eight games with a sprained knee - but there's a problem.
The Flyers are on a roll, winning seven of those eight matches, including steaks of four and their current streak of three straight, their only loss a hard-fought loss at Colorado last Thursday - and as superstitous as bench bosses can be, Coach Craig Berube may not want to mess with the chemistry of the lineup at the present.
Gustafsson is reportedly skating well and could be back in the lineup as soon as Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but Andrej Meszaros has worked very well in his stead, allowing the Flyers the opportunity to keep the blue liner on the shelf to assure a full recovery.
In 20 games this season, Gustafsson has notched two goals and five assists, with a plus-four rating while eating up almost 17 minutes per game. Meszaros has an almost identical stat line in 24 games played.
http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/01/flyers-gustafsson-ready-to-return-but.html
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