NHL 2016-17

[ldiatone]

Guy Junker‏ account @GuyJunkerWTAE 7m7 minutes ago

worst period of the playoffs and one of the worst of the entire season

[Rise Over Run]

Originally Posted by ldiatone

Guy Junker‏ account @GuyJunkerWTAE 7m7 minutes ago

worst period of the playoffs and one of the worst of the entire season

He just doesn't stop with the tweets. Maybe he's replaced his obsession of propositioning prostitutes with tweeting.

[EasyGoer89]

Amazing win(s) for the Caps, congrats CJ lets keep grinding boys!

[Greyfox]

Why Crosby wasn't pulled out by a "concussion spotter" for a protocol evaluation raises a serious question in my mind about how sincere the NHL is on "concussions?"
He took a terrible crash into the end boards.
Making a pass from inside the opponent's blue line to a player outside of it suggests to me that he's just not functioning as he should be.

[HoofedInTheChest]

Originally Posted by HoofedInTheChest

Jake Dotchin hit on Gauthier is expected to be reviewed by the AHL, possible suspension pending.

Syracuse Crunch forward Jake Dotchin has received a three-game suspension from the American Hockey League for an interference incident on Toronto Marlies forward Frederik Gauthier.

Dick!

[HoofedInTheChest]

Originally Posted by Greyfox

Why Crosby wasn't pulled out by a "concussion spotter" for a protocol evaluation raises a serious question in my mind about how sincere the NHL is on "concussions?"
He took a terrible crash into the end boards.
Making a pass from inside the opponent's blue line to a player outside of it suggests to me that he's just not functioning as he should be.

I am suspicious about his return, you don’t get over a concussion in 4 days.

You would think with the pending lawsuit, the NHL would make an attempt at cleaning this stuff up, the optics of this doesn’t look very good at all.

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by HoofedInTheChest

I am suspicious about his return, you don’t get over a concussion in 4 days.

You would think with the pending lawsuit, the NHL would make an attempt at cleaning this stuff up, the optics of this doesn’t look very good at all.

Now I've heard everything.
On Sportsnet this morning, John Shannon said:
The "Designated Concussion NHL Spotter"
1. Is not able to consider previous medical history
2. is not able to use end boards
for initiating the "Concussion Protocol."

Hence the "Concussion Spotter" last night was powerless to do anything about the Crosby collision.
The Spotter is only empowered to act for hits between players involving knees, shoulders, fists, elbows etc.
Therefore the onus on concussion evaluation comes down to the team trainer.

I'm astonished by that rule.

[HoofedInTheChest]

Originally Posted by Greyfox

Now I've heard everything.
On Sportsnet this morning, John Shannon said:
The "Designated Concussion NHL Spotter"
1. Is not able to consider previous medical history
2. is not able to use end boards
for initiating the "Concussion Protocol."

Hence the "Concussion Spotter" last night was powerless to do anything about the Crosby collision.
The Spotter is only empowered to act for hits between players involving knees, shoulders, fists, elbows etc.
Therefore the onus on concussion evaluation comes down to the team trainer.

I'm astonished by that rule.

This is priceless, the one place on the ice where high velocity collisions occur, is not subject to the protocol. Players drive the net in full flight while under pressure from the defense and backcheckers, and one little miss step will send you launching into a fixed wall...... ya, there’s no need to initiate the protocol there.

Players with previous concussions are 10 times more likely to receive another concussion than a player that has never had one..... ya, there’s no need to keep track of previous concussions, go tell that to the parents of Wade Belak, Bob Probert, Derek Boogard, Rick Rypien and Steve Montador.

The NHL does not give a flying f*ck about concussions.

[ldiatone]

Jonathan Bombulie ✔ @BombulieTrib
Sidney Crosby on the ice at the beginning of practice Tuesday
9:01 AM - 9 May 2017
Come Tuesday morning, Crosby would be on the ice for practice, so it’s safe to assume that he did not fail any type of concussion-testing that may or may not have happened

[cj]

Originally Posted by HoofedInTheChest

The NHL does not give a flying f*ck about concussions.

The NFL cares a little because they have been forced to care a little. That little is still light years ahead of the NHL.

[MutuelClerk]

Originally Posted by cj

The NFL cares a little because they have been forced to care a little. That little is still light years ahead of the NHL.

Agree. Do you think the players in these two sports will ever be forced into signing waivers?

[cj]

Originally Posted by MutuelClerk

Agree. Do you think the players in these two sports will ever be forced into signing waivers?

At some point I would think they will have to do that. All the rules in the world aren't going to eliminate concussions in those two sports.

[anotherCAfan]

I think both road teams win Game 7 tonight; I hope I am wrong (on both).

[HoofedInTheChest]

Originally Posted by anotherCAfan

I think both road teams win Game 7 tonight; I hope I am wrong (on both).

The road teams have certainly held an advantage this season in the playoffs, which is very unusual.

We shall see if the Ducks and Caps can shake the Ghost of Bruce Boudreau.

[HoofedInTheChest]

Originally Posted by cj

All the rules in the world aren't going to eliminate concussions in those two sports.

I have a few ideas....