Rick Nash retires -- concussions just too much

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25736241/rick-nash-retires-due-concussion-related-symptoms

[kliq 3,755]

Sucks that he is not back to 100%, but I’m happy that he is retiring. Can’t help but think of Franzen and how he is struggling now. Franzen tried to comeback and just kept getting concussed again, I don’t want to see that happen to Nash.

[kipwinger 8,524]

This is a bummer, Nash was always one of my favorite non-Wings.  Guy was an absolute force for a short period there and is exactly the kind of guy I always hope Mantha will model his game after.  Busted his ass every shift and was "physical" by virtue of being a physically dominant human being. Much has been made about how big guys are unfairly criticized for their effort because they're just so athletic that it looks easy.  Not a problem with Nash.  He never looked like he was coasting. At his peak he looked like the biggest, fastest, most skilled, guy on the ice.  Mostly because he was.

[toby91_ca 620]

Concussion are scary.  I see Hornqvist on PIT is concussed again....not sure how many times he's been out with a concussion, but it seems like a lot.

[kickazz 5,459]

I would imagine Franzen's information release about his current state of health has made a few hockey players think twice before attempting to continue. 

[Jonas Mahonas 1,872]

7 hours ago, kipwinger said:

This is a bummer, Nash was always one of my favorite non-Wings.  Guy was an absolute force for a short period there and is exactly the kind of guy I always hope Mantha will model his game after.  Busted his ass every shift and was "physical" by virtue of being a physically dominant human being. Much has been made about how big guys are unfairly criticized for their effort because they're just so athletic that it looks easy.  Not a problem with Nash.  He never looked like he was coasting. At his peak he looked like the biggest, fastest, most skilled, guy on the ice.  Mostly because he was.

I don't share your appreciation, but your post was really good.

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

Was it really concussions? The timing makes Me think that its becuz he couldn't find a job

[chaps80 1,591]

1 hour ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

Was it really concussions? The timing makes Me think that its becuz he couldn't find a job

Very well could be. He probably COULD have, but i'm sure he wanted $6 million a season.

[kliq 3,755]

3 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

Was it really concussions? The timing makes Me think that its becuz he couldn't find a job

Back in the summer it was being reported that he had offers on the table, but didnt accept them because of lingering issues from his concussion. 

[Dabura 12,207]

 

[rwing 29]

On 1/11/2019 at 12:39 PM, kliq said:

Sucks that he is not back to 100%, but I’m happy that he is retiring. Can’t help but think of Franzen and how he is struggling now. Franzen tried to comeback and just kept getting concussed again, I don’t want to see that happen to Nash.

Absolutely. I’d like to think the NHL can get ahead of this and be more honest and proactive than the NFL. Anyone here watched the documentary about the old 80s Bears players? Man...

[kipwinger 8,524]

3 hours ago, rwing said:

Absolutely. I’d like to think the NHL can get ahead of this and be more honest and proactive than the NFL. Anyone here watched the documentary about the old 80s Bears players? Man...

If you took a concussion, turned it into a human, and made it the defense attorney for the NHL in its ongoing concussion lawsuit it would still be more progressive on just about every health related issue than the NFL.  The NFL is like the Mountain Dew of sports leagues. 

Edited January 17, 2019 by kipwinger

[Dabura 12,207]

18 hours ago, kipwinger said:

If you took a concussion, turned it into a human, and made it the defense attorney for the NHL in its ongoing concussion lawsuit it would still be more progressive on just about every health related issue than the NFL.  The NFL is like the Mountain Dew of sports leagues. 

Don't you be talking s*** on Mountain Dew!

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

20 hours ago, kipwinger said:

If you took a concussion, turned it into a human, and made it the defense attorney for the NHL in its ongoing concussion lawsuit it would still be more progressive on just about every health related issue than the NFL.  The NFL is like the Mountain Dew of sports leagues. 

The NFL is highly caffeinated and popular among southern folk? Or maybe thats Dr. Pepper? Yeah. Mountain Dew is trailer park Dom Perignon. But I love it.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

On 1/11/2019 at 5:03 PM, kickazz said:

I would imagine Franzen's information release about his current state of health has made a few hockey players think twice before attempting to continue. 

Literally no one thinks about Franzen. He's the outlier, not the norm. But thanks.

[krsmith17 7,191]

5 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Literally no one thinks about Franzen. He's the outlier, not the norm. But thanks.

 

[kickazz 5,459]

On 1/18/2019 at 5:35 AM, krsmith17 said:

 

Franzen's sons room; the older one in the video you posted.  Pic posted by his wife on their blog. Huge Larkin fan 

Edited January 19, 2019 by kickazz

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

2 hours ago, kickazz said:

Franzen's sons room; the older one in the video you posted.  Pic posted by his wife on their blog. Huge Larkin fan 

He also appears to be an E fan.

[kickazz 5,459]

10 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

He also appears to be an E fan.

That’s inappropriate.