What does it mean that Nathan Horton, the guy who reportedly suffered a 'severe concussion' on June 6th, claims that he wants to play game 7 on June15th?
Well it means for the sport of hockey that we have players who are willing to play through any injury. This is something that's unparalleled in any sport. Countless times during the regular season, someone gets hit with a high stick and needs to get stitches immediately. In hockey, those players usually don't miss a shift. So this is just another example of that. An example of why the NHL is the toughest sport on the planet.
But there is a downside of this. It means that the NHL completely mishandled the Aaron Rome suspension. They were quick to discipline Rome for his actions. They assumed that Horton's injury was as severe as he displayed on the ice (motionless) so they disciplined accordingly without realizing that Horton would be okay in about a week's time.
Now everyone knows Horton won't play tonight. He said he felt fine, will accompany Boston to Vancouver for the game, and will try to convince the team and the Doctors to let him play. But his coach says there's no chance.
When I had my concussion, 9 days later I was still in bed feeling week. Horton seems magically healed after his "severe" concussion. If only I was so lucky.
Well it means for the sport of hockey that we have players who are willing to play through any injury. This is something that's unparalleled in any sport. Countless times during the regular season, someone gets hit with a high stick and needs to get stitches immediately. In hockey, those players usually don't miss a shift. So this is just another example of that. An example of why the NHL is the toughest sport on the planet.
But there is a downside of this. It means that the NHL completely mishandled the Aaron Rome suspension. They were quick to discipline Rome for his actions. They assumed that Horton's injury was as severe as he displayed on the ice (motionless) so they disciplined accordingly without realizing that Horton would be okay in about a week's time.
Now everyone knows Horton won't play tonight. He said he felt fine, will accompany Boston to Vancouver for the game, and will try to convince the team and the Doctors to let him play. But his coach says there's no chance.
When I had my concussion, 9 days later I was still in bed feeling week. Horton seems magically healed after his "severe" concussion. If only I was so lucky.
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