Isles' De Haan Injures Shoulder Again: De Haan is out four-to-six weeks after injuring his shoulder over the weekend, according to Newsday. (Updated 01/11/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - (Updated - 1/11/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This will be the third major injury Calvin de Haan has suffered since turning pro. The Isles gave up multiple draft picks in order to select de Haan in the first round of the 2009 draft. The knock on de Haan has always been his size and whether or not he could take the pounding in the NHL, at this point it doesn't even look like he can take the pounding at the AHL level. (Updated 01/11/2012).
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De Haan was the Islanders' surprise pick in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft; surprise in that although De Haan has the skills to play at any level, he is slight of build and could have a hard time staying healthy in the NHL. He has already proven to be injury prone in the OHL, missing games with both knee and shoulder problems. If he can bulk up and play in the NHL than De Haan can be a steady defenseman who skates well and can move the puck out of the zone seemingly at will. (Updated 8/16/11)
