Sid the Kid looks to be out yet again with lingering 'concussion-like symptoms', after what was clearly an innocent play with Boston's David Krejci. This has to be an extremely concerning turn of events, after what looked to be a spectacular comeback from the leagues best player. In addition to this, you can throw an all-star line of superstars suffering from post-concussion symptoms together with; Claude Giroux-Sidney Crosby-Mike Richards, and Marc Staal and Chris Pronger on D.
The age old question of how to eliminate these types of injuries without softening the game we love, will likely be addressed throughout the remainder of a season that might see these 5 superstars play very little to no hockey at all. Additionally, eye-opening incidents like Savard's in Boston (where his recovery was arguably rushed), likely are the reason why such concern and time will be put into the recovery of these players. In Crosby's case, if it took 11 months for him to overcome these symptoms in the first case, how long will it take now? It was evident the the Pens, as an organization put as much time and effort into his return as possible, and a setback like this is makes it seem like all that work was for nothing. Despite this, it is still difficult to gauge, as it always is, just how long Crosby will be out; as it could be a few weeks, to a another possible 11 month period of Crosby-less NHL hockey.
Crosby's case may have just have proven that it doesn't really matter how much time and effort you put into your recovery, as it can all be torn down in front of your face, just 8 games into your return. How will Crosby be in his second high profile post concussion return? Is he going to play the same way he did in his previous return, or will he have to redefine his game in order to preserve his NHL career (like my boy Paul Kariya)? Hockey fans now have to come the the realization that we may never see the same Crosby that we have been blessed with, in his short 7 year NHL career. Hopefully, that's not the case...
Sad news for hockey.
The age old question of how to eliminate these types of injuries without softening the game we love, will likely be addressed throughout the remainder of a season that might see these 5 superstars play very little to no hockey at all. Additionally, eye-opening incidents like Savard's in Boston (where his recovery was arguably rushed), likely are the reason why such concern and time will be put into the recovery of these players. In Crosby's case, if it took 11 months for him to overcome these symptoms in the first case, how long will it take now? It was evident the the Pens, as an organization put as much time and effort into his return as possible, and a setback like this is makes it seem like all that work was for nothing. Despite this, it is still difficult to gauge, as it always is, just how long Crosby will be out; as it could be a few weeks, to a another possible 11 month period of Crosby-less NHL hockey.
Crosby's case may have just have proven that it doesn't really matter how much time and effort you put into your recovery, as it can all be torn down in front of your face, just 8 games into your return. How will Crosby be in his second high profile post concussion return? Is he going to play the same way he did in his previous return, or will he have to redefine his game in order to preserve his NHL career (like my boy Paul Kariya)? Hockey fans now have to come the the realization that we may never see the same Crosby that we have been blessed with, in his short 7 year NHL career. Hopefully, that's not the case...
Sad news for hockey.
