voyageur
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If the Jets hoist the Stanley Cup, Little should be the 2nd player to hold it.
Injury Report: Bryan Little
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If the Jets hoist the Stanley Cup, Little should be the 2nd player to hold it.
No... Hellebuyck should be, because he’ll be a huge reason for the win.
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Skidooboy
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It was a horrible injury. At this point i'm still worried about him having impairments and long term effects more than his return to the NHL.....
I hope he's ok but i doubt he'll get back to the NHL.
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Yup. Hope he is not affected long term.
Ya he hasn't played in a very long time and he can't pass tests in June and needs another large block of time? Unfortunately i think we lost BOTH Buff and Little in the same season.
RetroWinnipeg
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I’m a huge Bryan little fan and think he got a lot of undeserved criticism. I will miss him if he can’t play again.
That being said, if he does go on LTIR, the Jets will have a lot of cap flexibility at a time where that will be immensely valuable.
That being said, if he does go on LTIR, the Jets will have a lot of cap flexibility at a time where that will be immensely valuable.
IMO, the best thing for Little is for him to go on LTIR for as long as he can, then retire.
After re-reading everything known about what he’s gone through and the issues he’s facing, he would be better served to not return to professional hockey and risk further, and possibly worse, head/brain injury.
If his condition doesn’t warrant or allow LTIR, then he should retire and the team should hire him in some capacity, to offset the lost income he would have received had he stayed playing.
I hope he’s able to come out of this with no, or minimal, side affects and symptoms.
After re-reading everything known about what he’s gone through and the issues he’s facing, he would be better served to not return to professional hockey and risk further, and possibly worse, head/brain injury.
If his condition doesn’t warrant or allow LTIR, then he should retire and the team should hire him in some capacity, to offset the lost income he would have received had he stayed playing.
I hope he’s able to come out of this with no, or minimal, side affects and symptoms.
Exactly my thoughts. Little Seems like a very smart guy. I think we should be past the time where anyone wants to keep playing their professional contact sport so bad they risk playing after multiple head injuries. They have a second half of a life to live and families. Back to back head injuries one being pretty severe and he has had 3 or 4 in the NHL i think its time and i am
Sure every doctor has told him exactly that. He did extensive testing and needs more time for decisions. My bet is he is already done and that is as close as we get to official news on it as next season in December he likely goes to LTIR and there will never be an official retirement as LTIR generally can't officially retire. Maybe there is a small chance they just take more time and he retests in November or what ever and comes back but i would say with a complete random guess he is likely 90 percent done.
Those are my thoughts as well. We will likely have to wait 4 years for an official retirement.
I think you'd look to Chris Pronger's situation to see how this potentially (likely) plays out. He can't officially retire or he doesn't get his money, but at one point Pronger was working for the NHL in player safety while still being on the Flyers payroll.
Little could say that "doctor's have advised him that his playing days are done" which is essentially a retirement without the formal paperwork that would stop the salary payments from occurring. I'm still hoping for the best for him, whatever that means (playing again or not).
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I guess all that's left is a trade to the Coyotes
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When the medical specialist says that a large block of time is needed before making a decision it sounds like Bryan has played his last game of pro hockey. Hopefully his contract was insured and he will get his full contract paid out without it coming from the Jet’s owners pockets. First class guy!
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He will get his full contract whether it is insured or not, provided he doesn't retire.
Insurance only matters to the team. Do they or the insurance company pay the remainder of the deal.
GumbyCan2
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Helle should be 1st! But...hierarchy ritual mantra rights will probably dictate Wheels, Scheif, etc. Oh yah, that is captain, assistant, then...
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He truly brought to the table really no other player on this roster can offer. Very sound defensively, a true offensive threat, steady Center iceman, plug and play up and down the line up. Who else can do all that?
sipowicz
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Sounds like Little is done, best of luck on your future endeavours Bryan!
Jets’ Little not sure if he’ll play again
Jets’ Little not sure if he’ll play again
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This is really too bad. It sounds like there's a slim chance he'll be back playing again.
However, it also sounds like there's nothing in regards to physical discomfort, which is good. Health is really important, and is something Bryan Little should look at first.
Wishing him the best of luck, no matter which way things go.
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