[News] Honzek out week to week with upper body injury

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Even worse he went in to finish a check and just got stood up!

Yeah that was a bit of an eye opener, like he hit a car. The kids in junior don't push back quite like that.

When I saw it, I wondered if he would be enter concussion protocol.

[timbit]

CTs are used to detect brain injuries, as are MRIs.

[stazzy33]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Yes, but, Canmore is lovely.

And it was really cool to see the Flames out here. They were super generous with all the kids signing a bunch of autographs after their icetime. Coleman in particular was great when they were leaving the building taking selfies with every kid that asked. Seems like a great guy.

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[Badgers Nose]

High impact youngster on every line, love it!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Canmore?

I get that the Saddledome is booked for a couple of concerts over the next few days, but WinSport wasn't available? The Wranglers are on the road.

Altitude training before Saturday. The Kraken are going to get skewered!

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Canmore?

I get that the Saddledome is booked for a couple of concerts over the next few days, but WinSport wasn't available? The Wranglers are on the road.

Probably, also doing a team bonding event out there.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I think he knew he was injured with the way he broke his stick. Players usually break or toss sticks after an injury or missed opportunity.

Yeah that makes me think it isn’t a concussion at least. That’s not exactly and injury you can feel and be mad about the implications right away.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I didn't think there was any head contact

Don't need to get hit in the head to get a concussion. Especially if it ain't your first rodeo.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

I think they sponsor the injury updates.

If it isn't for sponsorship reasons, players would hate the publicization of their maladies by Pfizer, the maker of Viagra.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

I’m watching the video and it looks like he takes a shoulder to the jaw. Anyone else see that?

[Monahammer]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Yeah that makes me think it isn’t a concussion at least. That’s not exactly and injury you can feel and be mad about the implications right away.

Hm, anecdotally I can say this is untrue.
I got a major concussion in HS Football. I still don't "remember" anything about that day, but apparently I was fairly aware that I was injured in some capacity. They ran assessments at me on the sideline and I apparently totally lost my emotional cool and kicked a football into the stands as hard as I could when told I couldn't play again that day.

As soon as I saw Honzek on the ice, he looked stunned and a bit out of it, then he was acting over emotional on the bench... reminded me exactly of what people said I did when I got my concussion. Wouldn't surprise me at all if it was what happened to Honzek but I wouldn't rush to make any claims. We don't need to speculate on injuries, we ultimately don't need him in the lineup right now. Best thing is that he rests and recovers, no matter what injury he has.

[iamajai]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

I’m watching the video and it looks like he takes a shoulder to the jaw. Anyone else see that?

That's what I saw as well.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Canmore?

I get that the Saddledome is booked for a couple of concerts over the next few days, but WinSport wasn't available? The Wranglers are on the road.

Would imagine this is a community building decision not a lack of available ice

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Redlan

Since @MFradiology is tagged it most likely not concussion related since xrays/CT/MRI's are not typically used for concussion diagnosis

I am not big on speculating, but when I watched the hit, I thought sternum, collarbone, ribs - something like that.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Canmore?

I get that the Saddledome is booked for a couple of concerts over the next few days, but WinSport wasn't available? The Wranglers are on the road.

Well Canmore is a lot more fun for a team to possibly go enjoy a nice meal and maybe do something as a unit outdoors. This org needs to do more of that to break up the monotony of the season and with great places like Banff/Canmore so close it makes a lot of sense.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Coleman headed to Banff lol, I swear that might be his favourite place on earth.

[D as in David]

My guess is it was both community outreach and a bonding trip. Two birds.

[Textcritic]

^
Just imagine how depressing it is for players living in Stinkville, knowing that their team-building excursions will be to such fabled locales as Erinsburg, Westlock and Vegreville.

[Calgary4LIfe]

It makes sense to move Coronato up and leave Zary where he is. Only two lines get disrupted from Honzek's injury, rather than three.


Hopefully Honzek is fine. Week to week sounds (and of course is) much worse than day to day, but hoping it isn't a concussion and it is just a tweak of some sort that just needs proper rest. Here's hoping anyway.


As for who draws in - a player should never lose his spot because he got injured. When Rooney is heathy, he should draw back in. A Lombo - Rooney - Kirkland line wouldn't be the worst thing, with Klapka alternating with Kirkland. Rooney is very well liked in the room too. Klapka can end up being a relatively important piece if he continues taking strides forward with his development. If he doesn't play much, I would rather see him demoted back down and play lots of minutes.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

It makes sense to move Coronato up and leave Zary where he is. Only two lines get disrupted from Honzek's injury, rather than three.


Hopefully Honzek is fine. Week to week sounds (and of course is) much worse than day to day, but hoping it isn't a concussion and it is just a tweak of some sort that just needs proper rest. Here's hoping anyway.


As for who draws in - a player should never lose his spot because he got injured. When Rooney is heathy, he should draw back in. A Lombo - Rooney - Kirkland line wouldn't be the worst thing, with Klapka alternating with Kirkland. Rooney is very well liked in the room too. Klapka can end up being a relatively important piece if he continues taking strides forward with his development. If he doesn't play much, I would rather see him demoted back down and play lots of minutes.

Never agreed with this - it's a business, and if someone comes in, seizes the opportunity, and plays better? So be it!