Injury Report: Any news on Franzen? UPD: Franzen placed on IR

[Yemack]

This is as clear as I can make it:
The fans have NO BUSINESS telling Franzen whether or not the risk of injury is worth it.

I'm not trying to tell you guys what opinions you should have.

I'm being completely misinterpreted.

ok

fyi, I love seeing clips of ppl doing extremely dangerous stuffs to a degree, and like you I dont give much thought into it because 1) I dont have much knowledge and I just assume they know what they are doing in terms of their safety 2) I dont give a **** whether a moron removes himself from the earth. 3) it's kinda fun seeing random people fall flat on their face

This one I do care. I care about Franzen because 1) it's bit more personal. he's done alot for the club I'm fan of 2) his decision might have costed the club I'm a fan for. Frazen is no use to Wings being in LTIR due to his decision.

for these reasons, maybe you should care too.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Oh my god do I have to qualify everything?

In my opinion the fans have no reason to try to tell Franzen what to do.

This semantic argument is ****ing tiresome so I quit.

Enjoy trying to convince people what is or isn't good for them.

 

[Bench]

I like Franzen the person, so I hope he just enjoys his family and scouts for the Wings in Sweden.

 

[The Zermanator]

Oh my god do I have to qualify everything?

In my opinion the fans have no reason to try to tell Franzen what to do.

This semantic argument is ****ing tiresome so I quit.

Enjoy trying to convince people what is or isn't good for them.

Some fans might have a problem seeing a player die or suffer a severe life-altering injury on the ice. Players who have had repeated concussions are at much greater risk. So fans do have skin in the game. Nobody wants hockey to become a literal blood sport. Capiche?

 

[Satrebil]

It's not his livelihood, he gets paid even on LTIR. His health is the issue, short term and long term. No sense harming the 40+ years of life after hockey just to squeeze a few more, increasingly dangerous, years from hockey.

Of course it is. Livelihood is not just measured in terms of salary, you know?

 

[Satrebil]

i think its called being a human being

empathy and sympathy are two of those traits

i want franzen to have a healthy next 50 years with his family not skate around the Joe as a 15 minute a night 3rd liner for the next two

You want? What about what he wants?

 

[The Zermanator]

Of course it is. Livelihood is not just measured in terms of salary, you know?

Merriam-Webster disagrees.

But the definition of the word is not really important. His medical situation has gotten to a point where I don't think it should be his choice. He shouldn't be allowed to play. His brain cannot handle the NHL game anymore. It's just too fragile. He didn't even take some big hit or headshot and he's out after a few games. He jut can't handle it physically anymore.

He'll get his money, and I'll never blame him for wanting to play, but the evidence (circumstantial and hard) suggests he just can't play safely.

 

[SoupNazi]

We will re-open this when there's news.