Nicomo Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, RizzMB30 said: Yeah, maybe. Just a concussion doesn't exactly sound very good either. That could be months too. Not usually. Concussion is probably best case scenario tbh. Like 5 games or so. But now we wait… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I pray it’s not a concussion because while he could only miss a handful of games he will be susceptible to them for the rest of this career. It’s strange but I’ve never reallly seen a concussed person reach for their head. Hoping he was just taken out for concussion precautionary reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Dammit all…I know sh!t can happen to anyone, but to lose Nico and Jack within 10 games…fvck the hockey gods. All of em. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelly Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Elliotte Friedman: The word on Jack Hughes is it might take a day or two to figure out how serious things are/aren't Strongly suggests it is NOT a concussion. VERY consistent with my concern (stated earlier in this thread) that it is a disk/nerve issue in his cervical spine (neck) that will either settle down or not. Will take an MRI to be sure what’s going on in there. A stinger will go away. A blown disk hitting the nerve would likely require artificial disk replacement or fusion surgery and end his season (docs would probably wait a few weeks/months and try an intravertabal epidural injection first before operating). I hope I am wrong about this. Very wrong. Edited November 4, 2023 by smelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 31 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: Dammit all…I know sh!t can happen to anyone, but to lose Nico and Jack within 10 games…fvck the hockey gods. All of em. Just for the record, I prayed to the purple bar and this is what we got. Purple bar hath forsaken us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Useless update by Fridge. He clearly knows nothing at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I'm waiting to hear if Jack goes back to NJ or travels with the team to Chicago, but at this point it's likely he's concussed on some level. They never should have let him take that shift after the initial incident. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Nicomo said: Not usually. Concussion is probably best case scenario tbh. Like 5 games or so. But now we wait… Problems with concussions: - it’s easy as sh!t to get another after your first. - you really never know how bad they are, they are the epitome of “okay I feel okay today” workout for a second and then you might be puking everywhere. - one bad one and you’re Nolan Patrick (NOT SAYING JACK IS THIS EXTREME) This is so damn frustrating cause BOTH of our top centers are out with upper body injuries. This team is built for now and this happens. fvcking hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Losing Jack and Nico is pretty disastrous. I have always believed and still do that the scheduling in the NHL is a massive reason why players get injured. Fatigue leads to people making mistakes and players bodies being tired. Personally I don't see any reason why any team should have to play back to back games. I certainly don't see any reason why any team should have to play back to back games with significant travel involved. Finally if you are going g to make teams have back to backs every team should play the same amount on the season. Anyway teams will quickly figure out if you play disciplined game against the Devils you stand a good chance of winning as we create little of meaning 5v5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, jagknife said: Problems with concussions: - it’s easy as sh!t to get another after your first. - you really never know how bad they are, they are the epitome of “okay I feel okay today” workout for a second and then you might be puking everywhere. - one bad one and you’re Nolan Patrick (NOT SAYING JACK IS THIS EXTREME) This is so damn frustrating cause BOTH of our top centers are out with upper body injuries. This team is built for now and this happens. fvcking hell This team is only just entering its window of competitiveness. Get the frustration, but it's not like the team has a few years left before you are rebuilding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, Chimaira_Devil_#9 said: This team is only just entering its window of competitiveness. Get the frustration, but it's not like the team has a few years left before you are rebuilding. Absolutely correct, just feels REALLY dark today with Jack AND Nico out… … could also be that it’s 430 for me and literally is still dark. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, jagknife said: Absolutely correct, just feels REALLY dark today with Jack AND Nico out… … could also be that it’s 430 for me and literally is still dark. lol Yeah this is all just a complete stunner…all I’m hoping for is for the team to be able to tread water until Jack is able to return (and of course Nico too). As we know, finishing with the most points and having home ice…having that isn’t THAT important…just find your way into the playoffs, and take it from there. Obviously the Devils getting through this starts with Dawson…sorry pal, we’ve all been very patient, but time to start contributing some level of offense…no more flying under the radar for you. Team NEEDS you to step up big-time, end of story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Yeah this sucks; just hope it’s nothing long term. If it is, other guys have to step up. You can’t replace Jack, but this is a talented roster and other guys (Dawson, I’m looking squarely at you) will have to pick it up. Edited November 4, 2023 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: Yeah this sucks; just hope it’s nothing long term. If it is, other guys have to step up. You can’t replace Jack, but this is a talented roster and other guys (Dawson, I’m looking squarely at you) will have to pick it up. The Devils are going to have to become a “by committee” team for a while…as much as it sucks to be in this situation, there’s still Bratt, Timo, Toffoli…and Dawson lying in the weeds. Also Dougie and Luke…still a lot of talent here. Maybe Holtz pitches in some too. For whatever it’s worth, after the road trip, the Devils only play one game in six days. Maybe by the end of that, who knows, Nico’s not far from being able to return. Just trying to find reasons to stay positive. And we gotta be fair…as much as this absolutely blows, other teams deal with this crap too. Adam Fox just went on long-term IR for the Rangers. The Avs got slammed with injuries to an almost comical degree at one point. But goddammit all this is so damned frustrating…FUUUUUUUUCK Edited November 4, 2023 by Colorado Rockies 1976 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: And we gotta be fair…as much as this absolutely blows, other teams deal with this crap too. Adam Fox just went on long-term IR for the Rangers. The Avs got slammed with injuries to an almost comical degree at one point. But goddammit all this is so damned frustrating…FUUUUUUUUCK Colorado had LITERALLY every key player out last year at once to the point where everyone was wondering if they’d make the playoffs. They were icing a minor league lineup at one point. Edited November 4, 2023 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 My first choice would have been to have Jack continue to pile up points and run away with the Hart. That being said, as long as it’s not too serious, it might not be the worst thing for this team to face a little adversity early in the season and figure out a way to not be so dependent on Jack. As others have pointed out, there are still plenty of guys here that should be able to step up in his absence. Dawson Mercer being at the top of the list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralous Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I saw this on Twitter. If true that seems like it’s a good sign that it’s not too serious 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Ottawa Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Crossing my fingers Nhl really needs to get with program in regards to injury disclosure This cloak and dagger sh!t won't fly in a gambling age 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Something else too, I WANT to blame a player on the blues (ahem Binnington) but it was just a horrendous accident VERY glad he’s in the plane to Chicago. If it was very bad he’d either remain in place or go back to Jersey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, jagknife said: Something else too, I WANT to blame a player on the blues (ahem Binnington) but it was just a horrendous accident I found myself thinking the EXACT same thing when I went to bed last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincois Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Mercer on the milk carton this year dealt a serious blow to him making big $$ imo. He has s"some" skill, but he made his mark with hustle/grit for not a big guy. Was last year a fluke? Beginning to think yes. Watching a breakdown (2nd goal) by Sal he pointed out on a Blues goal that immediately after the face-off Timo & Mercer didn't know who to pick up. Neither took Leddy or the other guy. This late in the game that should be known who you have. They actually ran into each other. i'm happy Schmido showed up. Losing both Jach/Nico are pretty big holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, vincois said: Mercer on the milk carton this year dealt a serious blow to him making big $$ imo. He has s"some" skill, but he made his mark with hustle/grit for not a big guy. Was last year a fluke? Beginning to think yes. Watching a breakdown (2nd goal) by Sal he pointed out on a Blues goal that immediately after the face-off Timo & Mercer didn't know who to pick up. Neither took Leddy or the other guy. This late in the game that should be known who you have. They actually ran into each other. i'm happy Schmido showed up. Losing both Jach/Nico are pretty big holes. It’s too early for this. Still a long way to go this season. BUT, the time just became right fvcking now for Dawson, given the circumstances. He’s gotta start banking some points 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max20Characters Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 The third period became the Bratt show. He seemed to be the only player trying at that point. Mercer, Palat, Meier...where are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 If Jack is fine and plays in Chicago I’ll never complain about our luck ever again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Max20Characters said: The third period became the Bratt show. He seemed to be the only player trying at that point. Mercer, Palat, Meier...where are they Palat was noticeable for the last couple games and making chances. He absolutely needs to do more but he has leveled off the disappearing act a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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