And until the betting on the NHL reaches the levels it does for the NFL and NBA, there won't be the pressure on the teams to reveal the exact sort of injuries.
Player Discussion Jack Quinn, RW (8th overall, 2020): Named AHL Rookie of the Year
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And until the betting on the NHL reaches the levels it does for the NFL and NBA, there won't be the pressure on the teams to reveal the exact sort of injuries.
HOOats
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"Slash 22 in the leg that folded in half under his full body weight" should still work as instructions for the barbarians. "LBI" secrecy isn't appropriate or useful for an obvious injury that everyone saw that also has fans are worried re: severity.
Sure, in this specific instance. But what about generic UBI where it could be a shoulder, neck, or concussion.
If in doubt (and there is a TON OF DOUBT about the NHL player safety program), less info is much safer.
As for "fan worry"... I doubt it's even in the top 5 concerns for a team regarding injuries, nor should it be IMO. f*** gambling.
I have high hopes for Quinn, but he needs to find a way to stay healthy. Since turning pro he's missed a huge percentage of games in 3 of 4 seasons.
He's going to be a guy they count on moving forward. If he stays healthy, he absolutely has consistent 30G-65P potential, with the ability to PK. But availability is a skill.
He's going to be a guy they count on moving forward. If he stays healthy, he absolutely has consistent 30G-65P potential, with the ability to PK. But availability is a skill.
Back in 2019 I got tripped skating hard towards the boards to play a puck and got tripped and ended up hitting the boards left blade first. That broke, tore, and dislocated my ankle. Didn't walk for three months and it's never really been the same. Still have a plate in my ankle too. However Quinn is MUCH younger than I and a high end athlete and getting the best possible care - though my surgeon and physical therapists were very good.
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He missed a bunch of his first pro season with a sports hernia and IIRC had mono in junior. It's been a tough road for the kid.
Tough to get surgery but there is a chance he plays games again this season if the timeline is correct.
He missed a whole season this could really impact his progress, this season has been an epic fail so far
Barbaric??
Not just NHL level players........... lol
(She turned me into a newt........ I got better...... )
The problem is (as you stated...) "it's never really been the same"....
I ALWAYS think back to Elbert Dubenion..... who was never the same after he tore up his knee.
Yeah, medical tech and care has gotten better in 50 years... but there will always be always injuries that never fully restore one's previous health.
Ask Erik Johnson about his good bud Gabriel Landeskog, who I suspect, will never be the same hockey player he once was.
HOOats
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While it sucks, eight weeks is fine considering this season is all but cooked. My fear was that he was going to miss another summer of training and development. I'd guess he broke his lower tib/fib considering the timeline.
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I wonder what it was specifically. The cynic in me says this will allow us to sign him for a lower dollar amount. If he can stay healthy, I think his production could be among the top in the league for wingers.
Peterka, Cozens and him were just starting to turn it on, so this is a real bummer from an entertainment perspective the rest of this season.
Peterka, Cozens and him were just starting to turn it on, so this is a real bummer from an entertainment perspective the rest of this season.
Based on watching the replay a bunch and reading what's been said about the injury, I think he has a clean break through of his tibia and fibula about mid-shaft. I think I can see the instant it breaks on video. Explains the "no knee or Achilles involvement", the need for surgery, and the 8 week timeline. If I'm right, this would be very good news longer term prognosis wise. Align the bones, couple months to mineralize, pretty much good to go. Much better to have scar tissue in an inelastic structure like bone than in an elastic structure like tendons or ligaments. Could be wrong, hope I'm right.
Beerz
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2 months for a break seems very light... about the best news we could have expected. I hope they just shut him down for year and let him continue to rehab thruout offseason
MarkusKetterer
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It depends on where the break is. I’ve broken my hand 3 times in the last year and a half, and it’s never gonna heal properly.
He is an absolutely cerebral hockey player, he could easily be our best winger going forward if he can stay healthy. 65 is selling his potential really short imo.
tsujimoto74
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Man, this kid has had rough luck with injuries/illness the last few years. Just gotta hope for a quick, full recovery and pray that the cumulative effect of the missed time doesn't hurt development in the long term.
Hard to avoid the wondering if he's worth a couple of wins in the time he missed. That they didn't move off from Vic in the summer as they should have and didn't fill Quinn even with a quality mid-liner is such a wasted opportunity.
Great hockey player. Great pick. I hope his luck turns on the injury front.
That said, if the Sabres try to use injuries as an excuse for this sorry season, the franchise is in trouble.
That said, if the Sabres try to use injuries as an excuse for this sorry season, the franchise is in trouble.
JLewyB
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Man. Hard to not feel like this season is pretty much over for the Sabres with this injury. Odd that a 2nd line winger means so much but he’s clearly why Cozens produced and consequently is the reason why we had a reliable second scoring line last year.
It was long shot to make the playoffs anyway but it was nice to see the team start winning at a higher clip since his return
It was long shot to make the playoffs anyway but it was nice to see the team start winning at a higher clip since his return
Especially given how relatively healthy they have been on defense compared to last year. Quinn being out was known from the draft. They could have done more to make sure they have a competent NHL body in that spot instead of how things have shaken out.
