Courtesy of he Hockey News:



Sharks place captain Rob Blake on injured list, recall D Derek Joslin

"SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks placed defenceman Rob Blake on injured reserve with an undisclosed upper-body injury Thursday.

The team also recalled defenceman Derek Joslin from Worcester of the American Hockey League.

Blake was injured during the second period of Wednesday's game in Columbus. He is the team's captain and has one goal and five assists this season.

Joslin appeared in two games with the Sharks earlier this season."

...and the beat goes on...Really! What the hell is going on?

Push comes to shove, is the NHL really happy with the idea that a growing number of AHL scrubs are replacing marquee players?

Is this really good for the image of Hockey and ticket sales among the weaker franchises?

Are such injuries (so many, and so early in the season) "natural"? Normal? Acceptable?