John Tavares injury

[Just Linda]

why do I get the feeling he is going to return in a month and a 1/2 and pull a Stamkos

You can't make trades in the playoffs silly.

 

[McGarnagle]

Chara on Pacioretty was pretty bad.

I hope Toronto fans don't call 911 on Corey Perry

 

[Bounces R Way]

Gutted for the guy. That was horrible to watch. Hope it's nothing too serious but yikes.

The pointless fight afterwards kind of made my stomach turn. The last thing I want to see after one brutal head injury is potentially two brutal head injuries.

 

[The Jones Zone]

I don't think there was any avoiding it

 

[CasusBelli]

Hope he’s ok! Terrible freak accident.

 

[KlefDown]

This is just brutal. Hurts to watch, I pray JT is ok.

This is the reason I don't want fighting in hockey. It's terrible when players unintentionally get head injuries, it's worse when its promoted as part of the game.

 

[MattMartin]

What a weird, stupid thing to say. Who the hell cares if you dislike him? Keep it to yourself.

It means I loathe him and I still hope he is OK. As much I may dislike a player, I never wish/hope injury on anyone. With that being said, who you?

 

[Bolt32]

Perry didn’t try and kick him in the head but he didn’t really try not to either..

Good on him for taking on someone tougher than him right after though

Tavaras fell in an awkward position. The fall its self while not dangerous, happens pretty much every game, also didn't give Perry nearly enough time to avoid it. He's definitely not at fault there.

 

[Ezpz]

After the Foligno fight and guys taking runs at Perry now the league is going to have to step in tell the refs to take control. The Leafs are gross in how they're handling this. Baby team with baby players and a baby GM and coach.

 

[1specter]

That looked horrible. Forget coming back for playoffs, I hope he can just have a healthy life after that. Never know with concussions..

 

[Zamknij kurwa ryj]

That was actually disturbing to watch and I’m usually not a snowflake

Inserting an idiotic buzzword into witnessing something terrifying transpire like a traumatic brain injury probably isn't the smartest thing to do.

Hopefully John Tavares recovers and suffers no lasting effects from this. Hockey, and sports in general, pale in comparison to the quality of life these human beings should be afforded after their careers are over.

 

[llamateizer]

I appreciate Foligno fighting Perry, because you only see the fight in twitter if you search Foligno.

I don't want to see again the fainting Tavares while the trainer was moving him

 

[Crossfire Hurricane]

Perry doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt, but he doesn't really need it in this case. Scary, but an accident.

 

[William Hylander]

Id give any other player the benefit of the doubt. Not Perry. No one has ever said nice things about correy perry the person.

 

[MXD]

I was like, how the hell could Chiarot's hit lead to this.
Then I saw what really happened. Scary AF

 

[Natey]

I hope he's okay. Speedy recovery. Scary.

 

[Canadian Game]

Way to read the room Foligno

Although it was 100% an accident, that’s the best way to spark energy back into the team after a very scary and deflating moment.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

Jesus Christ man that was gut wrenching. Could he f***ing paralyzed. I’m praying he just wound up getting knocked out with how he went lifeless on the trainer, and it’s not his neck. Jesus Christ I’m sick

 

[dubey]

god damn I feel ill. I'm no doctor but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a skull fracture. Man I hope he is okay. gezuz.... I can't imagine being a family member and seeing that

Yeah I'm sure there's a handful of reasons why you aren't

Also wrt intent posts in this thread - hard to blame Perry here. Perry was skating full-tilt even prior to the hit being made. He had no time to avoid it.

 

[Vikke]

It means I loathe him and I still hope he is OK. As much I may dislike a player, I never wish/hope injury on anyone. With that being said, who you?

of course you hope he’s ok? Why wouldn’t you? Why would you feel the need to express how much you hate someone that minutes earlier got seriously injured? f***ing troglodyte behavior.

 

[the]

Said this in the GDT, but with the way the trainer had his hand on the neck, the blood... the way JT slumped over backwards and went limp.

I genuinely almost hurled. I was convinced we just saw someone die on the ice. I'm still sick to my damn stomach.

One of the worst images I’ve ever seen that was absolutely brutal to watch. I was convinced he died right there.

Thank god he gave a thumbs up, hopefully he gets better soon.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Jesus Christ, that looks awful, He get hit or what?

 

[Mickey Marner]

One of the worst injuries I've seen. Couldn't care less about the game, series or playoffs at this point.

 

[featherhawk]

oh boy that does not look good...his inability to control his upperbody and head is really concerning

that is the type of blow that can end a guys career

 

[Puckstuff]

He went lifeless. My heart sank. I hope he is ok.

That was the scariest play i've ever seen in the NHL or one of them