Devilish34 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Poor Gagne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Uh-oh, multiple concussions is not a good thing. It seems to me players get more susceptible to have one each successive concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Still used old foam helmet. They are half the protection EPP provides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 You'd think after two this year that he'd go through any length to prevent it...ah well, guess we won't see him again for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Not good at all for Gagne. He has concussion syndrome now after multiple concyussions. the lingering effects could end his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurrocks Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Bad news for Gagne. I'm sure this type of injury makes all players think about how quick things can change for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 One would have to wonder how this effects Floppas decision on where to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Poor guy, i never had beef with the old Gagster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 he's their best player...too bad. he's also one of the respectable players on that team. kinda reminds me of lindros. wonder how long it will be before he gets picked up by sather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Uh-oh, multiple concussions is not a good thing. It seems to me players get more susceptible to have one each successive concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COdevsfan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Head injuries are much more serious then people think. It is also true that once you have a concusion you are more likely to get more in the future. Plus with successive head injuries you usually don't bounce back as quickly. I know this b/c I suffered a pretty severe head injury two years ago and when it happened was told I won't be back to "normal" for 2-3 years and now they changed that to 4-5 years but could have noticiable sporadic for an undertermined amount of time. The change was because they really just don't know enough about recovery. (For my injury think Mike Richter.) Since my injury I have done lots of reading on head injuries and one thing hockey players have going for them is that they can take time off to recover. The best "medicine" for a head injury is just rest, especially in the days immediately following the injury. Unfortunately another problem with these injuries is you have good and bad days. The good days make you think you are totally normal and should be getting back to normal activity levels. I think this makes hockey players get back to the game before they are ready because they have a couple good days and can adjust their schedule so they are active a couple hours a day and rest the rest of the day. Plus I am guessing they get tons of pressure to get back quickly from the team, themselves and friends. WIth such a short career for most I am guessing they don't always think of long term effects. Basically head injuries are no joke and unfortunately there just isn't enough known about them to really help people. I do think among professional sports, hockey is doing a good job at raising awareness and providing support. They should be mandating the safer helmets. SInce helmets are required I don't see it as a personal choice for players like wearing a visor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Those are both true statements. I had a concussion in April and then another one about three months later. First thing I did after the second one was go out and buy a helmet with that EPP stuff, which has definitely saved me from at least one more since then. They may be pricey at around $100 or more, but you can't be too cheap when it comes to protecting your head. I have no idea why any pros wouldn't be using one of them since they don't even pay for their own equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 They are more comfortable, lighter, and cooler. If they prefer the foam Mission makes an EPP that has a foam layer over the EPP.Just make sure that if you crush any of the EPP (which is what it does it you get hit too hard) replace it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Is that the Intake helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOULAM1 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 he's their best player...too bad. he's also one of the respectable players on that team.kinda reminds me of lindros. wonder how long it will be before he gets picked up by sather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Shame. If this was reversed and it was a Dev, the Failyer boards would be howling with laughter. Those pathetice creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langs15 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Still used old foam helmet. They are half the protection EPP provides. VN is not any worse than the EPP. THe only problem that the VN has is that once you take a hard it to the head, it cracks, ever so slightly, and is less protective from every hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Shame.If this was reversed and it was a Dev, the Failyer boards would be howling with laughter. Those pathetice creatures. Of course, I remember those scumbags rejoicing when it was announced Elias had hepatitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Hellh0und Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 VN is not any worse than the EPP. THe only problem that the VN has is that once you take a hard it to the head, it cracks, ever so slightly, and is less protective from every hit. It absolutley is.... I don't have the link handy but there is that sports concussion center that some concussed player started years ago that did tests. On of the problems with the foam was moisture saturation that quickly deteriorated the helmet, along with significantly less initial protection when new. I'll try to look it up for you if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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