Injury Report: Matthew Knies: injury report (concussion) - update (Knies seen on ice)

[ACC1224]

I'm assuming that the knowledge of concussions did evolve since the 70s and the exams are done by 3rd party neurological specialists rather than team doctors.

Do you have knowledge to the contrary?

I know that internet access has made everyone an expert on all things medical, from virology to head trauma, but I think it's still more prudent to defer to the actual credentialed experts (I am not one).

I'm pretty much a Gynecologist thanks to the Internet.

 

[tom leafers]

I'm pretty much a Gynecologist thanks to the Internet.

Aren’t we all brother aren’t we all.

One of the funniest comments I’ve seen on this board lol

 

[keonsbitterness]

Crosby is a fraction of the player he was after his concussions

He put up 93 points at age 35 this season.

 

[Petrus]

I'm pretty much a Gynecologist thanks to the Internet.

And with all the crap written in the main boards. I am sure there are a lot of proctologist too.

 

[ULF_55]

They won't put him in if there is any risk.

They could be done Friday and they won't be rushing anything for short term benefit.

 

[AvroArrow]

They won't put him in if there is any risk.

They could be done Friday and they won't be rushing anything for short term benefit.

Not worth risking the kids future, if it's even debatable whether or not he can play, just sit him.

 

[robertmac43]

Same sentiment as many here. Only play him if he is 100%, let's not mortgage this guys future by putting him into action early.

 

[AuraSphere]

He put up 93 points at age 35 this season.

I'm not saying he's bad now, but pre-concussion Crosby was another beast - there's a reason he was considered the best player in the league, now he doesn't even crack the top 5

 

[Tedd]

Kadri got 3 games a few years ago in the playoffs for a hit that wasn't nearly as violent as a cross check to the head.

Florida is a really dirty team. They play just like Boston. They get away so so much interreference it enrages me. Make no mistake the coaches teach them to interfere just enough to get away with it. I'm pissed that Toronto never does it, especially in the playoffs when they allow even more of it. It's a big advantage for them.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I'm not saying he's bad now, but pre-concussion Crosby was another beast - there's a reason he was considered the best player in the league, now he doesn't even crack the top 5

He would for me taking out age as a factor.

 

[LeafSteel]

I'm pretty much a Gynecologist thanks to the Internet.

This post wins HF today.

Well done!

 

[napoleon in rags]

And with all the crap written in the main boards. I am sure there are a lot of proctologist too.

You guys have good jobs, I feel like I'm in waste management due to the internet.

 

[authentic]

He would for me taking out age as a factor.

There are objectively more than 5 players better than Sidney Crosby right now. Maybe 3-4 years ago I would've agreed.

 

[Menzinger]

The Leafs have a huge medical team. He's covered one way or the other. No need for any arm-chair doctoring

 

[Leafblooded]

He should have gotten disciplined by the league for sure. As for the Leafs, every game is a do-or-die situation so payback will have to wait until next season.

As long as the Leafs remember and that payback does come in October, I'm okay with them focusing on winning right now instead of retribution and someone getting a major or more as a result.

That's true. But, I would hope that if we ever find ourselves in a position where we are about to lose the series, Baldie Bennet and Rogain Radko deserve some heavy retribution. They can move on to round three but if I had my way neither one would be eating solid foods for a while.

 

[Leafblooded]

Kadri got 3 games a few years ago in the playoffs for a hit that wasn't nearly as violent as a cross check to the head.

Florida is a really dirty team. They play just like Boston. They get away so so much interreference it enrages me. Make no mistake the coaches teach them to interfere just enough to get away with it. I'm pissed that Toronto never does it, especially in the playoffs when they allow even more of it. It's a big advantage for them.

Leafs unfortunately get punished severely for any attempt at playing hard nosed hockey. I guess it's because Toronto is under the media microscope. Although this wouldn't explain why when our players get run the media doesn't give a shit. It's truly enraging cuz I would love if our team played this same style, they just can't get away with it for some very unknown reason.

 

[WillyC]

Between Bunting getting cut and what Gudas did… it’s obvious how unfair it is.

Still, we can do this one game at a time.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Knies should play if he is cleared. His absence has been so noticeable. Hard to believe that he has made that level of an impact this early on into his career, but there has been a very clear void without him in the lineup.

That said, he needs to be 1000000% fully cleared. Zero trace of symptoms. Returning to play this round at the risk of his long term health is absolutely not worth it AT ALL. He is way too big of a piece for our future to be rushing him back into the lineup.

But I do trust the Leafs medical staff to make the right call on that.

This^.

 

[Menzinger]

 

[TorMapleJays]

Maybe he does factor in. He’s not wearing a non contact

 

[The Iceman]

Between Bunting getting cut and what Gudas did… it’s obvious how unfair it is.

Still, we can do this one game at a time.

I heard a great line yesterday.

Yes the Bunting play should have been a 4 minute penalty but the ref passing the puck off his skates to Willy for the goal on that 2 minute penalty is the Karma we needed.