73 Percent Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, UticaHockey said: This is rather disturbing if true. You would think that a team that had so many man games lost to injuries the past two seasons would take a more conservative approach to concussions. What was the rush to get Demko on a plane to Utica anyway. The season hadn't even started yet. Man there are days that I question why I'm a fan of this &^@#ing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Mathew Barzal said: https://theathletic.com/584243/2018/10/14/the-athletties-the-bodyslam-the-response-the-troll-and-the-demko-story/ Rest assured Pettersson will be in good hands as well I suppose. This organization has needed to overhaul its medical protocols for eons. What a &^@#ing disaster. Let's hope they are smart enough to not put EP40 on a flight to Pittsburgh and let him stay behind in Florida until they know for certain that flying will not make things worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, UticaHockey said: This is rather disturbing if true. You would think that a team that had so many man games lost to injuries the past two seasons would take a more conservative approach to concussions. What was the rush to get Demko on a plane to Utica anyway. The season hadn't even started yet. Sigh... I would resign from the job if my employer treated me this way... If true, this is f*cking $hitty. What was Jim thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, khay said: Sigh... I would resign from the job if my employer treated me this way... If true, this is f*cking $hitty. What was Jim thinking? Demko has been cleared for the flight. Why all the moaning and whining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: Demko has been cleared for the flight. Why all the moaning and whining? Player complained that he is not ready to fly. Medical clearance means jack $hit if the player (patient) says he doesn't feel well. When you feel sick, you go see the family doctor. The family doctor says nothing looks wrong. Does that make your sickness go away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleThorn Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Was this not a 'Botchford' article ? A Toronto tosser who has spent too long stirring the pot with half truths and Pratt-ish opinions ? Why is he suddenly a legitimate news source ? ( It could all be true. Just surprised Botchford is now taken seriously ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, SingleThorn said: Was this not a 'Botchford' article ? A Toronto tosser who has spent too long stirring the pot with half truths and Pratt-ish opinions ? Why is he suddenly a legitimate news source ? ( It could all be true. Just surprised Botchford is now taken seriously ) Benning confirmed that Demko had a set back after returning to Utica. I guess the thing to consider is Botchford accurate about the Demko expressing concern about flying part. And why risk it with your concussed future franchise goalie anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleThorn Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, UticaHockey said: Benning confirmed that Demko had a set back after returning to Utica. I guess the thing to consider is Botchford accurate about the Demko expressing concern about flying part. And why risk it with your concussed future franchise goalie anyway. Yes, totally agree. This would be right in Botchford's wheelhouse. Throw a grenade among the facts. The Canucks actually have a history of losing a promising goalie because of poor concussion etiquette. Troy Gamble is rarely talked about, but I heard him ( and two non sports people ) talking about concussions on CBC ( years ago ) Said he was brought back very quickly, but could never focus 100%. His average ballooned, and he was soon out of hockey. I doubt ( but don't know ) that he ever received any financial consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 59 minutes ago, SingleThorn said: Yes, totally agree. This would be right in Botchford's wheelhouse. Throw a grenade among the facts. The Canucks actually have a history of losing a promising goalie because of poor concussion etiquette. Troy Gamble is rarely talked about, but I heard him ( and two non sports people ) talking about concussions on CBC ( years ago ) Said he was brought back very quickly, but could never focus 100%. His average ballooned, and he was soon out of hockey. I doubt ( but don't know ) that he ever received any financial consideration. Fans in this market are too gullible sometimes. Botchford has zero inside information, and yet we're going to choose to believe that he's privy to a private conversation between Benning and Demko? Seriously people, stop feeding the troll. He should be a banned source on here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Phone Home Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: Fans in this market are too gullible sometimes. Botchford has zero inside information, and yet we're going to choose to believe that he's privy to a private conversation between Benning and Demko? Seriously people, stop feeding the troll. He should be a banned source on here. Agreed. That Toronto transplant “journalist” is just trying to get click bait, sell papers rather then actually do his job and report the facts and real news. Wish he would crawl back to his center of the universe, I’m sure the Leafs could use a reporter like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 13 hours ago, EP Phone Home said: Agreed. That Toronto transplant “journalist” is just trying to get click bait, sell papers rather then actually do his job and report the facts and real news. Wish he would crawl back to his center of the universe, I’m sure the Leafs could use a reporter like that. Why do I get the feeling that EP Phone Home is someone's alternate account? 20 posts? I don't buy it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Phone Home Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 4 hours ago, VIC_CITY said: Why do I get the feeling that EP Phone Home is someone's alternate account? 20 posts? I don't buy it! Lol don’t worry man, I’ve been a fly on these forums walls forever without an account. You’ll see this post count go up post haste. I love this team but this is my one and only account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just now, -Vintage Canuck- said: $&!#ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Boooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 They really need to address flying in the concussion protocol. If there's risk that flying might make it worse, why not wait a couple days before flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungass Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yikes, hasn't even skated yet. That puts him at least a couple weeks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 1:04 AM, DeNiro said: Fans in this market are too gullible sometimes. Botchford has zero inside information, and yet we're going to choose to believe that he's privy to a private conversation between Benning and Demko? Seriously people, stop feeding the troll. He should be a banned source on here. Wasn't he let go by the Province? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, MoneypuckOverlord said: Wasn't he let go by the Province? All you need to know. Who keeps giving this guy credibility? I seriously don't get it. He's worse than Dave Pratt, and at least Pratt's somewhat entertaining though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Kramer Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 This is terrible for Demko. Hopefully he can come back 100% and not feel behind where he was. Concussions are a scary thing, I really hope he recovers fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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