Montreal's Eller In Mishap: Lars Eller took a puck to the mouth during Monday's practice, the Montreal Gazette reports. (Updated 03/26/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Despite the incident, Lars Eller will play Tuesday night against the Panthers. In other news, Eller will be dropped to the third line, where he'll center Ryan White and Michael Blunden. (Updated 03/26/2012).
03/01/2012 22:37 Habs blow lead, still beat Wild in SO
David Desharnais scored in regulation and in a shootout as the Montreal Canadiens pulled out a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild, despite blowing a three-goal lead in the third period Thursday.
Eller had offseason shoulder surgery and his availability for the start of training camp is in jeopardy because of it. If Eller is healthy, hell likely center the third line where he developed a bit of chemistry with Andrei Kostitsyn, though overall he had a desultory 2010-11 season. Hes got decent size, good hockey sense and is at his best setting up others. A little more experience ought to bring out his skills. Eller could emerge as a two-way forward with top-six potential, but needs to earn more trust from coach Jacques Martin. (Updated 10/4/11)
