Player Discussion William Nylander

[nuck]

Brodie is rested.
Still has some skill and ability, just not a full time player.

I recall the looks back on the left side for him were better. Did that go away or they just pushed him right and forgot about it?

 

[authentic]

I recall the looks back on the left side for him were better. Did that go away or they just pushed him right and forgot about it?

Don't think Keefe even noticed

 

[killer1980]

I don't understand the secrecy surrounding Nylander's condition. If he is suffering from headaches, why not let the public know? The Bruins gonna give him headshots? No!. It would have ended all the speculation re: what is wrong with him. Certainly would have dashed the rumours he was p.o.ed for being demoted or had an ailment the Bruins could exploit. Just another Leaf management blunder. If he doesn't suit up tomorrow, I won't believe a thing EF or Leaf management say. Not that I do anyway.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The Bruins gonna give him headshots?

They will play loud music.

And talk loudly to him.

 

[nuck]

I don't understand the secrecy surrounding Nylander's condition. If he is suffering from headaches, why not let the public know? The Bruins gonna give him headshots? No!. It would have ended all the speculation re: what is wrong with him. Certainly would have dashed the rumours he was p.o.ed for being demoted or had an ailment the Bruins could exploit. Just another Leaf management blunder. If he doesn't suit up tomorrow, I won't believe a thing EF or Leaf management say. Not that I do anyway.

Headaches. They can be secondary to concussions as migraines or the migraines can be standalone so the team might be a little uncertain themselves. I don't understand the secrecy most of the time, especially when the player is off for a while but they dont want to give Boston a bullseye to aim for his first game back.

 

[Bong Whisperer]

If he has serious concussion syndrome then it won't take a shot to the head to have him go to the dressing room. Any contact can have him puking and stumbling. Promising careers have ended because it's become a permanent condition.

 

[The Shadow]

If a player has concussion symptoms you do not play him. Even more so when you’ve signed him to an 8 year contract.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

So he was sitting out with migraines? Am I getting this right. He sat out 3 playoff games with a headache?

 

[JEI]

So he was sitting out with migraines? Am I getting this right. He sat out 3 playoff games with a headache?

Not the same thing.

 

[Mess]

If he has serious concussion syndrome then it won't take a shot to the head to have him go to the dressing room. Any contact can have him puking and stumbling. Promising careers have ended because it's become a permanent condition.

This Toronto/Boston series is the most physical of all the 1st round series.

The Bruins will smell blood in the water if Nylander dresses, and pay special attention to finish all checks.

This has to be of great concern to Leafs management exposing him to that type of contact that can further impact Willy's health now and long-term.

 

[Peasy]

So he was sitting out with migraines? Am I getting this right. He sat out 3 playoff games with a headache?

How do you say migraines and then equate it to headaches smh.

There's a reason why they're classified as different things...

 

[Twowingcantfly]

Noah Gregor plays a similar game to Nylander?

What?

Ya, they are pretty much the same right?

Noah Gregor. Plays a possession game. He may not be as fast as Willy, but skates similar and is able to rag the puck when needed. Our team's low panic button resulting in so many give aways right now.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

How do you say migraines and then equate it to headaches smh.

There's a reason why they're classified as different things...

Well … a migraine is a headache.

I think you mean tension headache vs migraine.

It’s extremely rare to need that much time off for a migraine. It CAN happen.

I’m glad Willy is 99% likely back tonight.

Edit:

Is it fair to say Willy is the first player in NHL history to miss 3 playoff games with a migraine ? I believe it could be.

 

[ACC1224]

Please play tonight!!

 

[Menzinger]

So he was sitting out with migraines? Am I getting this right. He sat out 3 playoff games with a headache?

According to the earlier media reports the Leafs medical staff were having difficulty determining if the symptoms were a concussion due to the severity of his symptoms plus there not being a definitive medical test for some situations

 

[ULF_55]

According to the earlier media reports the Leafs medical staff were having difficulty determining if the symptoms were a concussion due to the severity of his symptoms plus there not being a definitive medical test for some situations

Understand Your Migraine Symptoms - Migraine Canada™

Migraine is not just a headache. Read to learn more. Migraine is a neurological disease that affects an estimated 12% of the population. Although commonly referred to as a ‘migraine headache,’ a headache is only one of the many symptoms experienced by people who experience a migraine attack. It...

migrainecanada.org

Migraine is a neurological disease that affects an estimated 12% of the population. Although commonly referred to as a ‘migraine headache,’ a headache is only one of the many symptoms experienced by people who experience a migraine attack.

It is important to understand your symptoms and to be able to describe them to your healthcare professional. If you find your symptoms on this list, you can track them in our Migraine Diary.

Symptoms include:

• Headache, the primary and most common symptom, lasting from a few hours up to 3 days
• Sensitivity to light, including bright lights, sunlight, or even moderate indoor lighting, also called photophobia
• Sensitivity to sound, including loud noises or speaking at a nominal volume. Some noises may be particularly grating during a migraine attack, also called phonophobia,
• Visual Aura, before or during a migraine attack. Aura can look like flashing lights, swirling, bright static, or blind spots
• Nausea and vomiting, which may be brought on by other sensitivities, including smells that might not normally be irritating, or motion sensitivity leading to dizziness or vertigo
• Cognitive difficulties, such poor concentration or feeling foggy. Some people may experience difficulty speaking (dysphasia) finding the right words when they speak (dysnomia)

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And from personal experience I know at least one person who cannot even stand and is bedbound for days.

 

[Gallagbi]

There longevity of the migraine issue is the big thing for me. I know people who get them and it takes them out, but never for a prolonged period like this

 

[Menzinger]

 

[ULF_55]

There longevity of the migraine issue is the big thing for me. I know people who get them and it takes them out, but never for a prolonged period like this

One of my co-workers suffers, chinooks do not help, and can be bedbound for days.

 

[WillyC]

Looking forward to this thread when Styles comes back tonight… goes beast mode, wins us the game and gets first star.

It’s Time!

 

[Menzinger]

YES

 

[pdson]

So he was sitting out with migraines? Am I getting this right. He sat out 3 playoff games with a headache

Wow unbelievable. Education is a wonderful thing . You should get some

 

[egd27]

Again I ask one of the medical experts here.

I understand migraines can be debilitating (my father suffered from them) but if this was the case, how (and why) was he practising with these?

 

[ULF_55]

Again I ask one of the medical experts here.

I understand migraines can be debilitating (my father suffered from them) but if this was the case, how (and why) was he practising with these?

He wasn't with the main team, and wasn't doing line rushes.

Consider the time on ice as you would any recovery and / or testing.

You can have surgery, and be back to a quasi normal life within hours/days/weeks/months depending on the surgery, but a marathoner might be do some light work-outs but wouldn't be running a marathon right away.

Common sense sort of thing.

As I mentioned earlier, Landeskog has been skating since January 12th. He isn't in the line-up.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Again I ask one of the medical experts here.

I understand migraines can be debilitating (my father suffered from them) but if this was the case, how (and why) was he practising with these?

There are four phases of a migraine attack: prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome. Not everyone experiences every phase during a migraine attack, and each attack may be different, even within the same person.

The headache portion of an attack can last from four hours to three days. An entire migraine attack—including prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome—may last anywhere from a bit more than one day to slightly more than a week at its very longest, though this is not typical. Most typically, a migraine attack will last for one to two days.