[News] UPD: Peters says Bennett is fine after Kings game & will play again in the reg season

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by VilleN

We have doctors for a reason. The eye test is meaningless for this... Bennett isn’t a child, he’s a full grown man and a professional athlete, if there isn’t a concussion why would you sit him?

Because he just came back from an 'upper body' injury that had him out for like 6 games and he will be integral to the Flames making noise in the playoffs?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by nik-

I mean, a player almost stumbling over the ice after getting hammered is kind of information.

And Bennett was removed from the game. The issue to me is not whether or not players rush themselves back from concussions. They're adults, and at this point in our history, they know what the potential ramifications are.

It becomes a problem when the coaches, the trainers, and everyone the player relies on to give him good information tell him to shake it off and finish the game.

Bennett probably shouldn't play until the playoffs. If I were a doctor, and knowing what I know as a layman about concussions, I'd say take as much time as possible.

But I also have to acknowledge this is hockey, and this is a sport where Patrice Bergeron played for a month+ with a collapsed lung. So if Sam Bennett wants to take the next week off and then say it's go time when the bell sounds for round 1, who am I to argue?

[Robo]

I would worry more about the hit that caused it there was no contact to the head at all and I didnt see Bennett hit his head on the ice what would have caused the bambi legs?

[Macindoc]

Originally Posted by Robo

I would worry more about the hit that caused it there was no contact to the head at all and I didnt see Bennett hit his head on the ice what would have caused the bambi legs?

I disagree, the first movement of Bennett's body following contact was upward and backward movement of the head, exactly the opposite of what you would see if the contact was with the chest, arms or shoulders. Looked like an uppercut to the chin, most likely an elbow. Having said that, any impact that causes sudden movement of the head can cause a concussion, even if the head was not the initial point of contact.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

I disagree, the first movement of Bennett's body following contact was upward and backward movement of the head, exactly the opposite of what you would see if the contact was with the chest, arms or shoulders. Looked like an uppercut to the chin, most likely an elbow. Having said that, any impact that causes sudden movement of the head can cause a concussion, even if the head was not the initial point of contact.

I didnt see it in the hit but regardless I wouldn't play Bennett again in the regular season he needs to rest and recover

[stone hands]

benett got smoked, doesnt have to be a crushing hit to the head to make your head spin when you get leveled like that

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Because he just came back from an 'upper body' injury that had him out for like 6 games and he will be integral to the Flames making noise in the playoffs?

But if he’s fine and he’s cleared by all of the reasonable means of assessment, why sit him? How do you know what his upper body injury was? If you simply think we should rest him purely to be extra cautious, that’s fine. But if he’s deemed healthy by every metric of assessment we have, it makes no sense to claim that he’s actually injured and shouldn’t play. It’s no way to make decisions.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by VilleN

But if he’s fine and he’s cleared by all of the reasonable means of assessment, why sit him? How do you know what his upper body injury was? If you simply think we should rest him purely to be extra cautious, that’s fine. But if he’s deemed healthy by every metric of assessment we have, it makes no sense to claim that he’s actually injured and shouldn’t play. It’s no way to make decisions.

When a guy misses 7 of his last 8 games with an 'upper body' injury, and then leaves his second game back with another 'upper body' injury, then yeah, I think it's an indication you should sit him until you're playing important games again.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by VilleN

But if he’s fine and he’s cleared by all of the reasonable means of assessment, why sit him? How do you know what his upper body injury was? If you simply think we should rest him purely to be extra cautious, that’s fine. But if he’s deemed healthy by every metric of assessment we have, it makes no sense to claim that he’s actually injured and shouldn’t play. It’s no way to make decisions.

I just worry that his last upper body injury could have also contributed to his reaction after that hit there is no reason to play him even if he is cleared

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

When a guy misses 7 of his last 8 games with an 'upper body' injury, and then leaves his second game back with another 'upper body' injury, then yeah, I think it's an indication you should sit him until you're playing important games again.

Even if those injuries are unrelated? I see no reason to if that is the case.

[Macindoc]

I'd prefer to have him sit and completely heal, until at least game 1 of the playoffs. He can get up to speed against the Avs.

[btimbit]

Just like not every smaller hit is automatically not a concussion, every big hit isn't automatically one either.

I'll go with what the doctors say

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by VilleN

Even if those injuries are unrelated? I see no reason to if that is the case.

dr. Walken has determined every upper body injury is a concussion.

cause he watched it on TV.

[neo45]

The coaches probably want him to play because they are concerned that the third line will go cold when the games start to matter.

They are clicking right now so the answer isn’t give them 9 days of rest to cool down

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by transplant99

dr. Walken has determined every upper body injury is a concussion.

cause he watched it on TV.

eddie shore! toe blake!

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

eddie shore! toe blake!

HDTV

Slo mo replay

smarter than doctors!

[Flash Walken]

[FudsMcDuff]

Some speculation here, but I saw a proud pro who got the wind knocked out of him something fierce and tried to calmly get up and get the number of the train that ran him over. No lying on the ice, no drama - he knew it was a clean hit and just tried to get up and get back to the bench before he could catch his breath. (praying I'm right and that Benny is okay)

[Toonage]

I'll wait for John Shannon to tell me how serious this is, thank you very much.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by FudsMcDuff

Some speculation here, but I saw a proud pro who got the wind knocked out of him something fierce and tried to calmly get up and get the number of the train that ran him over. No lying on the ice, no drama - he knew it was a clean hit and just tried to get up and get back to the bench before he could catch his breath. (praying I'm right and that Benny is okay)

No way that was the wind knocked out of him he didnt even know where his bench was after he got up the only time I've been like that is when I was knocked out cold after slamming my head onto the ground in a soccer game