Thrashers sign Pilar

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The Atlanta Thrashers have signed defenseman Karel Pilar. What makes this interesting is that Pilar has a history of viral myopathy, a heart ailment that was thought to have cost him his career. Could this be a potential precedent that might lead to Jiri Fischer coming back and playing?

[Opie 308]

That would be awesome, but I still am not going to get my hopes up.

If Fisch never comes back I am cool with that, however if he could come back and in a year or two be his old self again, that I would be super cool with!!!!

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Are the heart ailments the two men suffer from comprable? I've been out of the loop for a little while but, "We're not sure what's wrong with the big guy," is about as specific a diagnosis as I read.

[norrisnick 1]

Anyone remember the Jishi Fischesh threads of old?

[Guest Crymson]

Are the heart ailments the two men suffer from comprable? I've been out of the loop for a little while but, "We're not sure what's wrong with the big guy," is about as specific a diagnosis as I read.

My goodness, HoH is back!

[Kp-Wings 3]

Pilar never collapsed on the ice or anything though. He had his condition diagnosed and treated.

I don't think Fischer will ever come back and play, and if he does, I don't see him being a very effective player at his current state.

[superstarsingh 23]

Good to see this for Pilar.

[Ducksoup 0]

Anyone remember the Jishi Fischesh threads of old?

I do I do!