Is what Landeskog did worth it?

[Space umpire]

You are basically asking is 1 cup worth 100m.

The answer is no.

He still got paid

 

[SimpleJack]

If he's able to live a fulfilling life post hockey in which his injuries do not negatively impact his activities of daily living, mental health, and social health, why not? He likely hit his professional goal of winning a cup and earning a f*** ton of money.

Kezia is legit my fav album ever, bar none. Love it whenever i see someone else who also recognizes its greatness.

 

[Muffin]

Once his new deal is up, 12m x 8 year deal could have been all that money he potentially pissed away. I rounded up to summarize the convo.

You know his deal takes him to 37 right?

 

[Paper]

No but that's only because I like money

Bro is going to be like 37 when this contract ends. How much money did he lose by playing?

If his injury has any negative impact on his health going forward, fair enough, but the money thing doesn't seem to hold much water.

 

[Soups On]

Kezia is legit my fav album ever, bar none. Love it whenever i see someone else who also recognizes its greatness.

Iconic album. Always gotta respect a fellow Kezia Stan

 

[BB79]

I don't think its so much the insurance companies need oversight but they do its the hospitals charging 20 dollars for an aspirin that is absurd.

Thats the difference between the insurance system in Germany and USA. In Germany its not rampant with fraud so they can keep the costs down.

If you're getting 20 bucks per asprin you're doing pretty good. It was $85/pill last I saw

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

That isn't how things went down.

The injury occurred due to a cut skate in the bubble and he had surgery (Oct '20). The knee degraded over time and he had another surgery right before the '22 playoffs (Mar '22). It started bothering him again the next training camp so another surgery happened (Oct '22). And we all know the rest - after that failed, he had the big one (Mar '23).

In other words, this wasn't a situation where he made a deal with the devil. If he didn't participate in the 2022 postseason, the only thing that would be different now is he - and the Avalanche - wouldn't have a Stanley Cup.

Timeline is mostly correct, but he was absolutely in a tremendous amount of pain thru the ‘22 playoff run. He didn’t touch the ice a single time other than games. The staff did everything they could to keep the pain down throughout the process. They just all assumed to would get better during the summer. It didn’t. It actually got worse since they looked at it again. There was zero cartilage left.

I say all that to say, playing thru it likely made it worse. He had to play. That was their shot.

In my opinion was it worth it? Absolutely, yes. I think Landy would say the same even though he’s gone thru it a bit from every angle not playing.

 

[Space umpire]

And his is the only answer worth reading in this thread.

None of the hypothetical Lindy's living in their mom's basement opinions matter...at all.

So those who dare disagree with you live in their mom’s basement?
That accusation is pretty childish and much more likely to come from someone who actually does live in their moms basement.

 

[Space umpire]

You made that up, as you have no idea.
Some players have pain when they retire, but when stop playing and stop stressing the area, they are fine.

You just made that up.

 

[Space umpire]

I have health insurance and I am not even close to rich. Never had a problem and never waited more than 10 minutes in USA. Spend 4 months out of the year in Florida.

Also lived in Germany its not free it cost me more than USA.

Canada in Niagara banged my head split it open and the triage said 6 hour wait. I went home.

Evidently the E.R you visited in the states was slow the day you were there.
The protocol in Canada is the same as in the US. ER patients are not seen in the order they arrive but by the seriousness of the injury.
Unless you’re at a major trauma center the ER is very likely staffed by 1 MD, 1 RN and 1 to 3 techs/EMT’s.
If there are a gunshot, a stabbing, 2 chest pains and a probable stroke victim then yes, the bump and 2 stitch cut on your head can wait.
You went home, so clearly even you didn’t think it was serious.

I am (by marriage) related to RN’s in Toronto, Hamilton, and 4 different US locales.

 

[Ceremony]

Less arguing about the USA having the healthcare infrastructure of a failed state, more appreciation of Landeskog sacrificing a leg to win a championship and still getting paid 7 million a year

 

[elmaco]

Timeline is mostly correct, but he was absolutely in a tremendous amount of pain thru the ‘22 playoff run. He didn’t touch the ice a single time other than games. The staff did everything they could to keep the pain down throughout the process. They just all assumed to would get better during the summer. It didn’t. It actually got worse since they looked at it again. There was zero cartilage left.

I say all that to say, playing thru it likely made it worse. He had to play. That was their shot.

In my opinion was it worth it? Absolutely, yes. I think Landy would say the same even though he’s gone thru it a bit from every angle not playing.

When you win the cup you complete hockey, you won the game, it's what they life for.

 

[Coffee]

All the money in the world won't make you happy if you are crippled or in constant pain.

He can buy the best medical pain killers

 

[Toby91ca]

It's a hard question to answer, few thoughts:

1. In terms of money sacrificed, this is a non-issue, he has gotten paid....don't think there has been much of a sacrifice here....so ignore that.
2. Don't know if he sacrificed health to get the cup, meaning, would he be in a better state now if he didn't compete for the cup? We can speculate, but don't know.
3. I don't know what the pain level is or prognosis to then assess, but I do know pain is crippling at times. Example, I have an aunt, in her 70s, but has a lot of pain, from whatever, and at times she's saying it's tough to keep going....there isn't medical solutions that just make it go away. So....if you have to live with that the rest of your life vs. not, I would say it's not worth it.

 

[RANDOMH3RO]

He’s going to forever be a legend to the avs and captain of a cup winner. His sacrifice was worth it. Sucks that he may never play again, but anyone could get a career ending injury at anytime. Getting a cup makes it all worth it.

 

[A1LeafNation]

You know his deal takes him to 37 right?

My math was not mathing. I somehow thought he was up for a new deal in the next 2 years. Apologies all.

 

[wetcoast]

So those who dare disagree with you live in their mom’s basement?
That accusation is pretty childish and much more likely to come from someone who actually does live in their moms basement.

I guess that you are new to the notion of hyperbole.

Let me put it another way less exaggerated then.

People who will never get close to making that real life decision are using their current life parameters to answer this question which holds little value.

In orders of importance and reality it ranks right up there with the "would you be in this movie if you were Brad Pitt"

 

[Cheapshot]

Professional athletes train their whole lives just for that. For him it was a no brainer. I would say the only thing he might regret about it is if it gets in the way of playing with his children. If it doesn’t I’m sure he’s more than happy with his name on the cup. Spent his whole life trying to get that and he did. If this is it for him he did a hell of a job as a player/captain of the Colorado avalanche. Best of luck

 

[Video Nasty]

Health is more important than anything. Only young idiots who’ve sustained nothing more than a paper cut while still under the childhood spell of thinking athletes would sacrifice their family for a Cup think otherwise.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Depends on what "really bad knee issues" actually means.

 

[StreetHawk]

Professional athletes train their whole lives just for that. For him it was a no brainer. I would say the only thing he might regret about it is if it gets in the way of playing with his children. If it doesn’t I’m sure he’s more than happy with his name on the cup. Spent his whole life trying to get that and he did. If this is it for him he did a hell of a job as a player/captain of the Colorado avalanche. Best of luck

Kesler kind of the thing. And he mentioned that there were things he couldn't do with his kids as they got older, like play recreational sports/do activities with them. There is being sore, then there is not being able to try to do things.

Chances of ever seeing Landy on the ice is likely minimal if he has missed what is going to be 3 full seasons soon. And even if he did return, he's unlikely to produce the way he used to and that would turn his happy return into "just retire, you are not worth your cap hit" from the fans.

 

[BKarchitect]

Health is more important than anything. Only young idiots who’ve sustained nothing more than a paper cut while still under the childhood spell of thinking athletes would sacrifice their family for a Cup think otherwise.

Sure, but what does this have to do with Landeskog?

 

[Video Nasty]

Sure, but what does this have to do with Landeskog?

It’s a reply to the original question posed and many answers upon skimming through the thread.

 

[Shark Finn]

He's an idiot.

If he didnt put himself through this destruction of his knees, he could be basically be like Thornton and Marleau, happy for the rest of their lives. Jumbo and Patty are so happy they walked out for their retirement ceremonies, played in the recent alumni games, are seen spotted at SJ AHL games, made a Christmas commercial together. Just bliss.

Landyskog will not be able to skate, let alone do any of these things.

This isn't a thread about the Lea-WHAT?! Sharks?!

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

This isn't a thread about the Lea-WHAT?! Sharks?!

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