I'm having trouble understanding the bolded part. If you mean what I think you mean and that your asking me would he have been ok if it was just a hack and no falling into the boards? The answer is yes imo. It would have stung and he may have gone to the dressing rom for attn but he would have been back. If you meant something else please explain.

So then this is best case scenario, right? I mean it has to be better than damage from an abrupt stop(hitting the boards). The forces are so much less from the hack...??

right?

Ohnoes:

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Return to activity is dependant on the severity of the MCL sprain. Progression through rehab along with pain levels will also determine when an athlete is permitted to return to participation. An athlete should be functionally tested to make sure drills such as cutting and pivoting will not cause further injury. With a grade I MCL sprain, athletes will return to full play after up to 10- 14. Grade II MCL sprains will keep athletes out of play for about 3 weeks and grade III sprains will keep athletes out for an average of 5 weeks. Each athlete is different with progression and if progression is slow, re-evaluation for other injuries is necessary.

I'm no medical expert or anything close to knowing what I'm talking abut in that regards but I think when he would get slashed his entire leg would move to soften the blow. Also it's not necessarily his knee moving but more his knee pad.

For fear of retribution, I will say nothing about Cindy's reaction.

Foot was planted in the ice, leg is pretty rigid, knee is the weak point, especially when slightly bent, its when the ACL is at it weakest... you can also see the knee buckle and TV give up on the play and start to go down... that shot certainly hurt something...

hey im not saying im a cindy lover, im just saying it was a pretty decent tweak of the knee and he was ok...

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

If you've played hockey at any competitive level and taken hacks all over the body you would understand. Obviously your just a fan on the couch who calls for suspensions on meaningless plays. TAKE OFF THE HOMER GLASSES.

Also did u say the announcer was just guessing as to what the injury was since the only confirmation he got was right leg and nothing more.

I'd like to think players are at least that respectful of each other. .

Well fuck have anyone of you played? None of you have answered that. I've played for 15 years some at recreational levels and some at competitive levels. I've been hacked all over, I've been hit from behind hell I've foughten Indians a good 6 inches taller. I've played this game, I love this game and I am fucking proud to love a team as much as I love the sabres. But I'll take off my homer glasses and call this as I see it. It's nothing more than a hack. NO INTENT TO INJURE.