Player Discussion Auston Matthews Discussion

[authentic]

We are just guessing, that is the issue
-Is it a cold/flu?
-Is it something similar like long covid/novovirus?
-Is what happened on the bench more than it is, and he 'took his ball and went home' and since he's the alpha dog on this team he is going to demand changes?
-Is it another injury that isn't being full disclosed?
-is it any combination of the above?

Some of those things above are unlikely, some are more likely. Maybe is something none of us are event thinkin about. The main issue is, the team isn't letting the fanbase know, and the more serious the issue is, the less likely they are going to let anyone know.

I just hope he's not having concussion symptoms or something and they're just covering it up

 

[Gilmour1996]

Quoting a blog post that quotes Howard Berger? Are those the depths to which we have sunk?

You have to use the scroll bar on the right hand side of your browser (use your scroll wheel on your mouse on the rectangular bar and wheel it toward you to make the page go down) and scroll down to the video which shows the collision with the boards. The video clearly shows it's posted by TicTacTOmar. Here's a link to the same video on X, if you are allergic to Berger. Just press on the blue circle in the middle of the video with your left mouse button.

 

[BallardEra]

I just hope he's not having concussion symptoms or something and they're just covering it up

I think we’re going to find out it’s a lower body injury after the playoffs.

Him not playing the third period was very telling IMO and why I never expected to see him in the lineup tonight.

 

[authentic]

I think we’re going to find out it’s a lower body injury after the playoffs.

Him not playing the third period was very telling IMO and why I never expected to see him in the lineup tonight.

Yeah that could be it. Maybe we advance and he heals up?

 

[Tak7]

Yeah that could be it. Maybe we advance and he heals up?

Plenty of time for him to get healthy before training camp starts.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Quoting a blog post that quotes Howard Berger? Are those the depths to which we have sunk?

It's better than being sunk by him 6 feet into the ground.

 

[colchar]

You have to use the scroll bar on the right hand side of your browser (use your scroll wheel on your mouse on the rectangular bar and wheel it toward you to make the page go down) and scroll down to the video which shows the collision with the boards. The video clearly shows it's posted by TicTacTOmar. Here's a link to the same video on X, if you are allergic to Berger. Just press on the blue circle in the middle of the video with your left mouse button.

Bruised or cracked rib, making it difficult to breathe?

Injured tailbone or something, making it difficult to skate?

 

[tuckerintensity]

Hard to tell, he's looked pretty agile in some moments to me but at the same time, he's probably not 100% either. But some of the mistakes he's made have been mental errors that have nothing to do with his ankle, just your basic everyday shambles of the brain. But whatever, that goal he scored was pretty, would be nice to see more stuff like that tonight, we'll see.

GLG!!

That third period is the best he's looked, maybe Nylander hit him in the feels.

I agree, too. We still need more offensively from him, but his edge work isn't what it normally is. Your three best players struggling with injury at the wrongest of wrong times.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Da talk at hot stove on Saturday night was he had norovirus .. i did not know what is was when ex players were saying it but now find out it is brutal .. there is no cure except rest and water intake as it works its way outta ya .. we are screwed over here pretty bad .. see ya next year with a new manager and coach

 

[Gilmour1996]

Bruised or cracked rib, making it difficult to breathe?

Injured tailbone or something, making it difficult to skate?

Could very well be.
Could even be a neck injury:

Sports-related Neck Injury – Statistics, Symptoms and Treatments

www.aans.org

 

[authentic]

Da talk at hot stove on Saturday night was he had norovirus .. i did not know what is was when ex players were saying it but now find out it is brutal .. there is no cure except rest and water intake as it works its way outta ya .. we are screwed over here pretty bad .. see ya next year with a new manager and coach

I swear I've had this before a few times and it never lasted more than a few days. Infact I've rarely in my life been sick for more than 3 days with anything.

 

[ORRFForever]

I swear I've had this before a few times and it never lasted more than a few days. Infact I've rarely in my life been sick for more than 3 days with anything.

Me, too. 48 hours at most and by 72 hours, I am well on my way to recovery.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

He couldn't sit on the bench because he was too sick, but also he can't play because of a real injury.

 

[Bomber0104]

He couldn't sit on the bench because he was too sick, but also he can't play because of a real injury.

He’s saving himself for the 2024/25 regular season.

What’s not to get here?

 

[BLONG7]

Tough crowd....