GDT: “Whatever It Takes” (McDavid Injury Documentary) • Friday January 24 • After the Skills Comp • SNET

[McJadeddog]

Oh my, your already doubting the outcome because of what so called doctors on HF say? That would be some crazy logic.

I'm doubting the outcome because this team has a horrific record of not telling the truth about injuries. This entire McDavid situation is all the proof you would ever need of this very fact.

 

[guymez]

I'm doubting the outcome because this team has a horrific record of not telling the truth about injuries. This entire McDavid situation is all the proof you would ever need of this very fact.

What a bunch of nonsense.
How is the McDavid situation relevant to what happened with different regimes?

 

[McJadeddog]

What a bunch of nonsense.
How is the McDavid situation relevant to what happened with different regimes?

What different regime are you talking about? Lowe is still here, the owner is the same, Bob is still here. At any point, let's see what the documentary says. It will likely answer a bunch of questions.

 

[guymez]

Good thing Ferraro is there to add some common sense into the discussion....

 

[guymez]

What different regime are you talking about? Lowe is still here, the owner is the same, Bob is still here. At any point, let's see what the documentary says. It will likely answer a bunch of questions.

Just stop.

Lowe isnt involved in hockey Ops...you know that.
Bob has handed the keys to Holland.

That narrative is so stale at this point.
Time for you to move on.

 

[McJadeddog]

Ferraro has a pretty good point in that it at least *appears* that McDavid got very lucky (if he is indeed actually healed).

 

[Mez]

Just stop.

Lowe isnt involved in hockey Ops...you know that.
Bob has handed the keys to Holland.

That narrative is so stale at this point.
Time for you to move on.

And when they die their disembodied spirits will posses whoever is there and it will still be there fault.

 

[guymez]

And when they die their disembodied spirits will posses whoever is there and it will still be there fault.

Lol...sounds about right.

 

[GMofOilers]

I'm doubting the outcome because this team has a horrific record of not telling the truth about injuries. This entire McDavid situation is all the proof you would ever need of this very fact.

Decided by the Mcdavid camp not the Oilers

 

[frag2]

I'm doubting the outcome because this team has a horrific record of not telling the truth about injuries. This entire McDavid situation is all the proof you would ever need of this very fact.

Decided by the Mcdavid camp not the Oilers

This. This whole documentary had nothing to do with the Oilers; it was a McDavid decision
. John Shannon said as much this afternoon.

Just stop.

Lowe isnt involved in hockey Ops...you know that.
Bob has handed the keys to Holland.

That narrative is so stale at this point.
Time for you to move on.

Pretty much.

Interestingly, unless I heard wrong, apparently that PoS Flames captain was also interviewed for the Documentary

 

[McJadeddog]

Decided by the Mcdavid camp not the Oilers

Yeah I know. I'm not talking about McDavid's decision at all. I'm talking about believing the team about the results of McDavid's decision. If McDavid, or his dad, says in the documentary that his PCL is completely healed, I'll believe them.

 

[ujju2]

I dont understand why this is a reflection of Edmonton reporters.
The team took extraordinary efforts to keep the extent of the injury behind closed doors.

I dont blame the team at all for doing that.

I really dont see what the issue is here.

Agreed. I was just saying that even if it was because the reporters are "hacks" as the other poster suggested, that would still be a good thing. Good job by the org to give McDavid his privacy and also nip any instability in the bud.

 

[T-Funk]

Oh my, your already doubting the outcome because of what so called doctors on HF say? That would be some crazy logic.

Why would Metz care to hype the discussion about how well it healed anyways. That's probably 1 minute of screen time and not the main focus of the documentary.

 

[guymez]

This. This whole documentary had nothing to do with the Oilers; it was a McDavid decision
. John Shannon said as much this afternoon.



Pretty much.

Interestingly, unless I heard wrong, apparently that PoS Flames captain was also interviewed for the Documentary

I am really looking forward to this Documentary. I mean Connor didnt really need his reputation elevated because it already is as high as could be but this Doc is going to make him legendary.

Based on the trailer I see this (more than anything) as being very hopeful.

 

[bellagiobob]

"Giordano told Eric Francis of Sportsnet: “I feel terrible – I honestly thought I could get that puck when I dove for it and watching the replay I missed it and my stick kind of trips him. I was trying to ask him right away. He was in a lot of pain there so he wasn’t saying much. Obviously with the result being what it is if I had to do it all over again I’d almost rather see myself let him go and not injure him. It’s easy to say after the fact. I’m not trying to make a dirty play there.”

So even after the fact, he would 'almost' rather let him go and not injure him. In other words, he would do it again, even knowing he caused the injury. Nice.

 

[guymez]

Agreed. I was just saying that even if it was because the reporters are "hacks" as the other poster suggested, that would still be a good thing. Good job by the org to give McDavid his privacy and also nip any instability in the bud.

Oh okay...thanks for the clarification.
I completely agree.

 

[SK13]

What different regime are you talking about? Lowe is still here, the owner is the same, Bob is still here. At any point, let's see what the documentary says. It will likely answer a bunch of questions.

Bob was not part of the regimes you're referencing.

They don't owe you the complete truth, either. McDavid's camp made a decision and I'm inclined to believe he's healthy because it's a leg injury and I can see him move better than literally every other player on earth every second day.

 

[guymez]

Yeah I know. I'm not talking about McDavid's decision at all. I'm talking about believing the team about the results of McDavid's decision. If McDavid, or his dad, says in the documentary that his PCL is completely healed, I'll believe them.

You actually need someone to tell you that its completely healed?
I mean...its not like there hasnt been any overwhelming evidence on the ice for the last 4 months.

 

[Weitz]

"Giordano told Eric Francis of Sportsnet: “I feel terrible – I honestly thought I could get that puck when I dove for it and watching the replay I missed it and my stick kind of trips him. I was trying to ask him right away. He was in a lot of pain there so he wasn’t saying much. Obviously with the result being what it is if I had to do it all over again I’d almost rather see myself let him go and not injure him. It’s easy to say after the fact. I’m not trying to make a dirty play there.”

So even after the fact, he would 'almost' rather let him go and not injure him. In other words, he would do it again, even knowing he caused the injury. Nice.

that’s not how English works.

 

[guymez]

Bob was not part of the regimes you're referencing. Even Katz kind of wasn't.

They don't owe you the complete truth, either.

Some posters will make things up just to support a tired old narrative.
That narrative will probably be continuously recycled as well as soon as there is any sign of negativity in the organization... @Mez pretty much nailed it.

 

[oobga]

Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020) - IMDb

lol, the first credit

 

[guymez]

Connor McDavid: Whatever It Takes (2020) - IMDb

lol, the first credit

Its in alphabetical order.

 

[oobga]

Its in alphabetical order.

Somehow the only guy with a picture in the credits is that d-bag

His other IMDB credit for whatever reason is being in the 2015 all star game.

 

[guymez]

Somehow the only guy with a picture in the credits is that d-bag

His other IMDB credit for whatever reason is being in the 2015 all star game.

I am over Giordano...Turtlechuk not so much.

I am really curious to know how McDavid made the decision to rehab instead of doing the surgery.
Massively tough decision.
It really speaks to his courage, determination and self belief and also speaks volumes about the body's ability to heal itself.

 

[nafrelio]

Season ticket sales were cratering last season. Imagine how much worse that would have been if it had been leaked that he might need surgery that required 10 months of rehab.

Ahh...the real reason the oilers didn't want the news to break. Very astute of you.