Not looking good for Micheal Ferland "again"

[getbak]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

There's no cap hit either way, is there?

Yes, LTIR still carries a cap hit. The team can replace that cap hit while the player is out, but it all still counts. More importantly, the money paid to both the injured player and the replacement(s) all counts towards the players' share of revenue.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by getbak

Yes, LTIR still carries a cap hit. The team can replace that cap hit while the player is out, but it all still counts. More importantly, the money paid to both the injured player and the replacement(s) all counts towards the players' share of revenue.

IIRC the league is planning to change things so that LTIR doesn't count against the cap. (The current system is overly complicated and creates some weird situations, so would make sense.)

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by getbak

Yes, LTIR still carries a cap hit.

Yeah, but it seems to me this only matters for purposes of clearing the cap floor, since you're allowed to exceed the cap by the amount of money on LTIR. My point is that there's no real benefit to the organization if he were to retire and get a job with the organization for the same salary, so I don't know why they would do that.

[cannon7]

He signed a well deserved contract. Should just ride it out on IR and then retire.

[dino7c]

If only he had itchy equipment he could get his money no problem

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Do you think he'd fit in a Scorch costume?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dino7c

If only he had itchy equipment he could get his money no problem

I believe equipment rashes are more of a common occurence with players of front loaded contracts making considerably less actual money in the last years of the deal.

[Funkhouser]

Ferland is back and on the second line. He has apparently been their best forward throughout the scrimmages.

Thought people might be interested to hear.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Ferland is back and on the second line. He has apparently been their best forward throughout the scrimmages.

Thought people might be interested to hear.

I wish him well but think he is taking a pretty big risk here

[Blaster86]

Ferland has been great in the mini-camp. I sincerely hope that the issues are behind him, for him and his family's sake.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by cannon7

He signed a well deserved contract. Should just ride it out on IR and then retire.

It shows that playing in the NHL is his passion, not just the big money.

I fear the worst though, his style of play likely wont get him to another contract regardless of his passion.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Ferland has been great in the mini-camp. I sincerely hope that the issues are behind him, for him and his family's sake.

Issues like he has had don't just go away...he will have another concussion if he continues to play

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Issues like he has had don't just go away...he will have another concussion if he continues to play

* what everyone said about Crosby.

As someone who had extensive post concussion problems, I am concerned about him as well. But they have access to the best doctors in the country, I’m sure there is a plan in place to make sure he stays healthy. There is definitely risk, but nothing is a sure thing. Especially when it comes to head injuries.

I do hope I never see him drop the gloves though.

[Robbob]

Difference between Crosby and Ferland is Ferland plays a more physical role or game if his is going to be effective. That will only add risk. Crosby is a bad comparison. Ferland is more at risk of likely going the the route of a long list of other players. Hope the best for him though.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Robbob

Difference between Crosby and Ferland is Ferland plays a more physical role or game if his is going to be effective. That will only add risk. Crosby is a bad comparison. Ferland is more at risk of likely going the the route of a long list of other players. Hope the best for him though.

He took a slap shot to the face afterwards and broke his jaw. And had no concussion issues following. He missed almost a year prior due to concussion. It’s certainly an example of “one more head shot doesn’t mean relapse into concussion symptoms”.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Also wasn’t Ferlands most recent (or second most recent) injury a shoulder injury? That everyone just assumed was a concussion because it’s Ferland.

The guy has an on call professional medical team. They know what they’re doing.

[BigErnSalute_16]

And one of Crosby's "concussions" was actually a neck issue that was giving him some concussion-like symptoms if I am remembering correctly

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by BigErnSalute_16

And one of Crosby's "concussions" was actually a neck issue that was giving him some concussion-like symptoms if I am remembering correctly

Well I somehow completely missed that news, interesting. If that’s the case then yeah that was a terrible example!

Edit: wow it’s great to see how much love there is for Ferland.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Noopers

Edit: wow it’s great to see how much love there is for Ferland.

I rarely cheer for players after they’ve left or been traded away. Ferland is a definite exception to that rule (even though he plays for the Canucks).

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Issues like he has had don't just go away...he will have another concussion if he continues to play

It is possible he is receiving some medical advice from qualified experts on whether he should play.