OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Thu 9/20/18 4:55 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri is dealing with a sore back and is being kept off the ice as a precaution, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2014 first-round (21st overall) pick has torn his ACL twice, but really any type of issue with Fabbri is going to be put under the proverbial microscope. Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic writes that it's a day-to-day issue for Fabbri, adding that the 22-year-old could see the ice as early as Friday.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Thu 9/13/18 4:21 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri has been officially taken off injured reserve ahead of training camp.
EDGE Analysis
Fabbri hasn't played since Feb. 4, 2017 due to knee issue, but may finally be healthy enough to return to the lineup. No doubt the club is going to be cautious with the center and ease him back up to speed during the preseason. If he can stay healthy, the 2014 first-round pick has the skills to challenge for the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Fri 8/31/18 1:08 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri has missed over a season and a half due to injury, and the Blues are not counting on the fact that he can play a full season.
EDGE Analysis
Fabbri has been through a lot in his short professional career, including two knee surgeries that sank a considerable amount of his playing time. The Blues are not expecting he will ever get back to what was expected of him before his injuries, and will most likely see himself as a depth forward in the bottom-six. The 22-year-old center is still quite young, but clearly the team believes his injuries have already taken their toll.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Tue 7/3/18 6:34 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Fabbri hasn't played in a game since February of 2017, suffering multiple ACL tears since then. However, he had previously showed some promise, so the Blues will bring the 22-year-old back on a one-year deal to see if the upside is still there. Considering the severity of his injuries, it's unclear if Fabbri will be as effective as he once was, though the good news for him is that he's expected to be fully healthy ahead of training camp.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Sun 7/1/18 1:56 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri (knee) is healthy and will participate fully in training camp, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After 17 months and two knee surgeries, Fabbri is ready to compete again. The 22-year-old posted 29 goals and 68 points in his first two seasons with the Notes, and he was destined to be a top-six forward before his tore his ACL for the second time. Whether he can return to that level is unclear, but he should figure into the top-nine regardless.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Mon 6/25/18 6:55 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri was extended a qualifying offer by the Blues on Sunday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's been a rough road for Fabbri, as he tore his ACL in February of 2017 and again in September of the same year. The second injury kept Fabbri from suiting up for the entire 2017-18 season, and the Blues are proceeding with caution now. Fabbri looked like he could propel himself to a top-six role after accruing 11 goals and 29 points in 51 games during 2016-17, but two knee surgeries will hinder his chances of reaching that level again. The Blues likely won't bet on a full recovery either. Therefore, once Fabbri's ready, he will need to be ready to compete with incoming free agents and an assortment of Blues prospects for a middle-six role.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Wed 9/27/17 5:31 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri will sit out the 2017-18 season after re-injuring his surgically-repaired left knee.
EDGE Analysis
This was destined to be the year Fabbri made the leap to become an elite offensive threat after last season was cut short due to a torn ACL. He posted 11 goals and 19 points in 51 games, and the 21-year-old increased his power-play minutes and physicality (64 hits). With Patrik Berglund (shoulder) out until December, there was talk of possibly moving Fabbri to third-line center. If that didn't work out, though, he stood a solid chance to end up in a top-six role, possibly even with Vladimir Tarasenko. Without Fabbri, the Blues will have to look for a full-time replacement this season, and they're riddled with young talent that's looking to step up. St. Louis will likely choose between Klim Kostin, Tage Thompson and Samuel Blais to be its long-term asset, and all three have proved themselves capable throughout camp. It wouldn't be surprising if they all made the Opening Night roster and stuck with the team until Alexander Steen (hand) returned from injury, and then the Blues will likely stick with just one.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Sun 9/24/17 1:24 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri re-injured his surgically-repaired knee during training camp and will be sidelined for the next 10 days before being re-evaluated.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues have already been crushed by injuries to Alex Steen (hand), Jay Bouwmeester (ankle), and Patrik Berglund (shoulder), so the news about Fabbri is the last thing the team and its fans want to hear. The 2014 first-round pick was only able to play 51 games last season due to a torn ACL, but managed to record 29 points. Fabbri is supremely talented and a pleasure to watch, so you can only hope that everything is okay when he's re-evaluated in 10 days time.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Fri 9/15/17 1:13 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Fabbri (knee) was a full participant at training camp Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Including the playoffs, Fabbri missed 41 outings last season due to this knee injury, but seems to be back to 100 percent for the upcoming campaign. The 21-year-old tallied 11 goals and 18 helpers in just 51 contests during the 2016-17 campaign and, if he stays healthy, should be capable of challenging for 40 points this year.
OUTRobby Fabbri C FA Wed 8/16/17 1:54 PM
OUTRobby Fabbri
C FA
Barring any setbacks in his recovery from ACL surgery, Fabbri (knee) will be a full participant in September's training camp.
EDGE Analysis
Fabbri underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in February, an injury that forced the 21-year-old forward to miss the final 30 games of the 2016-17 campaign. The 2014 first-round pick resumed skating in early-August, and he's even been on the ice with some of his teammates of late, including Joel Edmundson, Zach Sanford, Jordan Schmaltz and Brayden Schenn, but he has yet to be cleared for contact. However, he should receive full clearance before training camp gets underway in September, meaning he should hit the ground running when the regular season kicks off Oct. 4 against Pittsburgh. Fabbri was a solid contributor before sustaining his season-ending injury last campaign, notching 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 51 games, and he has the talent to break through the 50-point threshold this season if he's able to avoid major injury.