It's been close to nine months since Marc Methot was forced to end his season with a knee injury. Methot underwent successful surgery last January to repair a cartilage defect in his left knee. Prior to that, he only skated in nine games for the Dallas Stars, and became a free agent in July of 2019. His surgery even required a "donor bone."
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Methot skates regularly, but alone. He is said to not yet be fully recovered from the surgery, but is hoping to make a comeback sometime in the upcoming season. That is, if he can find a team to sign him.
Methot, 34, is a veteran of 624 NHL regular season games with Columbus, Ottawa and Dallas. He had been taken by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 expansion draft, but was traded before he ever played a game for the team. He's a stay-at-home defenseman who won't put up big points, but is known for his veteran leadership qualities and chippy style of play. There is no word at the moment on when he will be ready to play again.
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Translation: Former Senator Marc Méthot is at CTC this morning to make a radio appearance with @TSN1200. He skates regularly alone, but his knee is not yet fully recovered from his operation. He still hopes to return to the NHL later this season, he said.
