Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PEDs

[Oilslick941611]

only 20?

 

[D Wakaluk]

I'm honestly surprised this doesn't happen more often. I feel like quite a few players are taking PED's but they find a way to get around it or they just don't test very much.

I'm shocked they even test anybody.

And I'm more surprised that most ppl think these athletes are squeky clean when it comes to any kind of doping

 

[Three On Zero]

20 games first time, 60 games second time and a lifetime ban if caught a 3rd time. Seems like fair punishment

 

[ijuka]

Considering the quality of NHL's anti-doping policies, getting caught means you really had to screw up.

 

[Gentle Man]

In all seriousness though, considering how injured Aaron has been, I am not surprised he was caught taking things to deal with injuries especially on a contract year.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Probably hopped up on that whey protein powder. Dangerous stuff.

 

[abax44]

They def are

Their livelihood is literally based on the thinnest margins of having a physical edge over the next athlete. Pro athletes are the poster child for PED use. They have everything to gain.

It’s like thinking that Usain Bolt never took anything.

"They def are"

Source: trust me bro!!!

 

[TakeTheBody]

Just another guy who will do anything to get away from Marchand.

 

[Three On Zero]

Probably hopped up on that whey protein powder. Dangerous stuff.

Creatine

 

[TS Quint]

He didn't fail a drug test, he failed an intelligence test.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Creatine

Still has a full head of hair so probably not.

 

[Ulysses31]

have had doctor perscibed steroids before, amazing how the difference in how fast i healed.

TRT was a big issue in the ufc a decade ago.

long story short 1) wonder how many users havent been caught
2) whats nhls policy on TRT and doctor prescribed steroids for recovering from injury etc

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Oddly not surprised.

 

[Gentle Man]

Here is what I dont get.


How in the hell did Ekblad not get tested after the 2023 playoffs? Considering what they revealed he played through? Did the league think he just gutted it out? Does every player who play through ridiculous injuries just pop tylenol? Like what are we doing here? lol

 

[Czechboy]

Man would this be a great read if it was a euro player.

 

[iam76]

With Florida only having 18 games left in the regular season that I'm assuming he will be suspended for 1st two games of the playoffs.

Math is strong with this 1

 

[MikeK]

Oof. Don't like seeing this.

 

[iam76]

Here is what I dont get.


How in the hell did Ekblad not get tested after the 2023 playoffs? Considering what they revealed he played through? Did the league think he just gutted it out? Does every player who play through ridiculous injuries just pop tylenol? Like what are we doing here? lol

I mean he's been falling apart for a few years.. whatever he took he took to heal faster and still get the next ..

 

[Stephen]

Good to know he'll be well rested and ragin' for Game 1 of the first round.

 

[Brookbank]

The league saw Ekfat move swiftly and said aint no f***ing way thats natural

Did he ever get that chubby water retention look on his face ?

 

[I am not exposed]

Good to know he'll be well rested and ragin' for Game 1 of the first round.

3rd game of the 1st round...

 

[Gentle Man]

Did he ever get that chubby water retention look on his face ?

Can't tell

Chubby is Chubby

 

[FinlandPanther]

cool, dont care if they do or not, kinda bullshit how he's allowed to come back just in time for playoffs

He misses 2 games. That’s pretty significant lol.

we can and we will.............


find a way to mess it up

If you guys mess it up this year then there are no words…

 

[Gjman2019]

Still has a full head of hair so probably not.

Never knew creatine could cause you to lose your hair........Thankfully i never lost my hair

Tried it a long time ago (over the counter of course)

 

[kevsh]

“Ultimately, I made a mistake by taking something to help me recover from recent injuries without first checking with proper medical and team personnel,” Ekblad said. "I have let my teammates, the Panthers organization and our great fans down. For that, I am truly sorry. I have accepted responsibility for my mistake and will be fully prepared to return to my team when my suspension is over. I have learned a hard lesson and cannot wait to be back with my teammates.”

That statement is so canned I had to double-check that it wasn't John Tavares who wrote it.