Their list of injured players is nuts. But I don’t think any of them are expected to miss playoffs. I won’t tempt fate by mocking an opponents’ injuries, since the Blues have been there plenty of times. But when it comes down to it, all that matters is winning in the postseason.Apparently Colorado lost MacKinnon last night to a LBI. If he misses any significant time, that really diminishes Colorado's chances of passing the Blues and winning the West.
You hate to see it happen.
This is so far from my area of expertise, but their injury list is insane. Is it just bad luck? I don’t really remember them(or Broncos, Rockies, Nuggets) suffering more injuries than most teams in the past, but I haven’t really paid any attention to those franchises either so maybe I just never realized it.
I think that speaks to the system they play, the level of buy-in the players demonstrate, the coaching and the leadership of Joe Sakic.
I think that’s pretty much mission accomplished for Stevie Y. Well, at least until the draft lottery.
Probably not because your body adapts to the lack of oxygen with more blood throughout the body. I imagine this process is quick, because if you were low on oxygen for a long period of time (weeks to months), you'd probably lose body function. So my guess is that no, players in high altitude cities are not more susceptible.I feel like I’m about to ask an incredibly stupid question, but I still want to know the answer, so bear with me.
Could living/playing at high altitude make a player more susceptible to injury due to lack of oxygen in the system? Obviously not things like a broken bone or whatever, but strains and tears that are often the result of overuse. Would the threshold to reach “overuse” territory be lower because their body has less oxygen?
If this is a moronic question just come right out and tell me
I did some looking and found a ridiculously long study on high altitude training in athletes and they're more likely to get radiation exposure and ramping up the altitude too quickly can be an issue, but if anything they should be at an advantage for being acclimated to it. My uneducated opinion says it's probably bad luckI feel like I’m about to ask an incredibly stupid question, but I still want to know the answer, so bear with me.
Could living/playing at high altitude make a player more susceptible to injury due to lack of oxygen in the system? Obviously not things like a broken bone or whatever, but strains and tears that are often the result of overuse. Would the threshold to reach “overuse” territory be lower because their body has less oxygen?
If this is a moronic question just come right out and tell me
That and the fact that despite the rep, they’ve actually got some solid depth. Sakic did a great job of bringing in quality players for the middle part of the offensive lineup.
I want to see them get the second overall pick just for all the trade board threads about them moving up to the first pick. But I just want to watch the world burn.
You’re asking a question that is in my area of expertise.I feel like I’m about to ask an incredibly stupid question, but I still want to know the answer, so bear with me.
Could living/playing at high altitude make a player more susceptible to injury due to lack of oxygen in the system? Obviously not things like a broken bone or whatever, but strains and tears that are often the result of overuse. Would the threshold to reach “overuse” territory be lower because their body has less oxygen?
If this is a moronic question just come right out and tell me
Great visual and media value, and while they’re at it, might as well nail the slam dunk and give all proceeds to the local youth leagues/development programs!
I get the sentiment, but video production is going to be even more important when people who would otherwise choose to go to the game aren’t allowed to do so. The buildings you’re describing wouldn’t be able to provide that without weeks of prep time if ever.For the San Jose home games, if they’re committed to 1,000 fans max (or no fans) for their remaining games, wouldn’t it be cool if they used it as a PR/community-building opportunity by having the games in local rinks around the area?!
Imagine how cool it’d be for you as a kid, seeing two full NHL squads playing an actual NHL game on the same ice you and your buddies play youth league on!
And instead of 1,000/19,000 in attendance plunging their attendance percentage, the Sharks sell out the place(s)...200 of 200 seats filled!
