http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/6132/weekend-wrap-premiere-games-cut-down-savard-not-improving-recchi-crosses-line

Scary stuff. He HAS to retire. One more concussion and he's vegetable-bound.

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mechaphil

wasnt LaFontaines reason for retiring similar? ie, one more concussion and he becomes a paper weight.

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I think so? I don't remember how his career ended, I just know his tenure as a Sabre ended because the team doctor wouldn't clear him to play even though his personal doctor did.

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This is just so sad.

Meanwhile, that piece of shit also known as Cooke still has a job... Real nice.

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not a big savard fan, but its really sad. hes a talented player.

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Basically, yeah. When he got concussed the last time with Buffalo, they team doctors wouldn't clear him to play any more. He forced a trade because he still thought he could play, and got another concussion the next year with the Rangers. That was it. Even his personal doctors told him not to try again after that.

lafontaine wasnt happy with the sabres for a while after that, right?

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Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

I'd be surprised if Savard didn't try to play again. The way he was trying to scrum it up and provoke teams after he came back from the first hit shows me he isn't the brightest bulb.

Always sad to see a guy's career get ended. Remember when it happened to Steve Young.

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yeah, he's going to have to sit for a while. What bad luck considering he got signed to that 7 year deal for Boston.

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Some scary shit. Sad, really. And Cooke can eat shit.

Ham

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I doubt Connolly's concussions were so bad like Savard and LaFontaine's, but his were serious also.

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wrong Connolly does have memory issues, he forgets to shoot a lot when he's open. sorry I had to

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Connolly really hasn't been the same since his concussions.

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