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I'm certain he realizes that and it would seem that yes, he's okay with that.... correct, WDK though.
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I would highly doubt he would agree to walk away from contract if he can't play after surgery.
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Yeah, so was I for like 40 years.... BIGGEST mistake I ever made.
Of course the technology is better these days.
31 thoughts podcast did a really informative podcast with surgeon who Eichel consulted with. This surgeon has done thousands of these and many on professional athletes.
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Yep, I'm telling ya, it's a none issue. My surgeon was one of the pioneers of this, find the right guy (there are many) and go for it. Buffalo is foolish.
I'm not arguing with you. I agree it would go very well but there is a risk to every surgery. Apparently there is enough risk that Eichel has chosen not to just do it with Sabre's permission .
One of the takeaways from the 31 thoughts was that 25% of fusion patients need a further surgery within 10 years. For the disk replacement its around 5%. The Doctor was Dr Chad Prusmack
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That is correct. But Eichel is a free man who can make his own choice, the Sabres can only penalize him for making that choice. If he is that confident, get himself fixed and then deal with punishment. Highly likely only a suspension when surgery is successful. However if he can't play again it's likely his contract is voided.
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There has to be more to it. Jack seems confident in the surgery. He would (barring any almost impossible disaster) be able to play again. There has to be an issue in that something happening down the road creates a problem. Per the stats, he has less chance of any such issue with the ADR than the fusion. This is the same as what I found. I had three levels that needed correction and in the states approval is for a maximum of two levels (not so in Europe and other countries), so I had the lowest level fused, having decided not to go to Germany for a three level ADR.
Edit: seems Buffalo is strong arming him.
It really sounds like it is that simple. Also really easy for us to say just do it but the remaining $50 million on his contract has to weigh into decision.
*there's* a shock...
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Exerpt from a John Vogel article in the Athletic yesterday:
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Sabres are wrong.
Oh, sure, they’ve got the collective bargaining agreement on their side. One of Buffalo’s best orthopedic surgeons backs them, too.
But they’re flat-out wrong in their treatment of Jack Eichel. They’re denying him a basic human right to decide what’s best for his body. They’re holding his career hostage. Despite words to the contrary, they’re thinking about the player first and the person second.
It’s a good read.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Sabres are wrong.
Oh, sure, they’ve got the collective bargaining agreement on their side. One of Buffalo’s best orthopedic surgeons backs them, too.
But they’re flat-out wrong in their treatment of Jack Eichel. They’re denying him a basic human right to decide what’s best for his body. They’re holding his career hostage. Despite words to the contrary, they’re thinking about the player first and the person second.
It’s a good read.
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Canadian media struggling to find something interesting to talk about. How about at least waiting until after the first exhibition game to start throwing stones.
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We should absolutely use this clip as a selling point to UFAs - "You want to play in a market where you aren't microanalyzed for everything you do, no matter how mundane? Come to Arizona!"
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If it's this bad already, I can only imagine what happens the first time he gets walked by McDavid.
And live in Scottsdale when not traveling.
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Y'all still talk to damn much about senseless things..... 
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