Clarke MacArthur Appreciation Thread

[Sens of Anarchy]

keep your fingers crossed for him

 

[Benjamin]

Thought I saw the trainer giving him a bit of a neck massage.

 

[Ouroboros]

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

From the replay when he was coming off the trainer was staring right in the eyes.

That's like the first step to evaluating a concussion though. Doesn't mean he has one just that the trainer was doing his job. Really hoping this is precautionary.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I wonder if a spotter pulled Clark off.

 

[SanderSen]

That's like the first step to evaluating a concussion though. Doesn't mean he has one just that the trainer was doing his job. Really hoping this is precautionary.

And McArthur will get that check in spades every time. Just hope it is not a concussion.

 

[Senscore]

I'd have to think they were erring heavily on the side of caution.

 

[swiftwin]

Boucher says it was a nagging injury from game 1, and is day-to-day. Not sure if it's BS or not.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Mac day to day, not his head. Phew.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Mac day to day, not his head. Phew.

Fingers crossed

 

[SanderSen]

Aggravated and injury from earlier.

 

[Ouroboros]

 

[Karl Prime]

Great to hear it wasn't a head injury.

I know Mac trained and practiced a lot before his return, but I'm not surprised he's one of the many banged up Sens. All of the hockey he's played has been of the high-intensity variety with lots of physicality. I'm sure he trained extremely hard but coming straight into that after such a long absence has to create a lot of soreness and risk of injury.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

This is the reason we sought out some depth. If Pyatt isn't back and Mac can't suit up, Kelly is probably back in at "C" and Smith to wing.

 

[lancepitlick]

I'm not targeting anybody? I'm just saying that firstly, many posters didn't believe he could come back and secondly, many didn't think he could actually make a difference. If you don't believe me, just read the MacArthur threads, I tell you things exactly how they are. No need to take it personal.

I am also scared for him as one hit to the head could be dangerous, but the difference with most, is I am equally "scared" for every player as one big hit could have a serious effect, that you have concussion history or not. His history should be in the past now and nothing proves that he is much more likely to get concussions now that it is supposed to be fixed... Hopefully he is lucky from now on.

This is a completely ignorant post. Previous concussions make you more susceptible to future concussions and the cumulative effect is more dangerous than a single one.

 

[lancepitlick]

It's silly that he was even out there in the first place. Retire.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

It's silly that he was even out there in the first place. Retire.

What are you talking about? Did you not see that his injury today has nothing to do with concussions?

 

[Nairbo]

It's silly that he was even out there in the first place. Retire.

This is a dumb and bad opinion. He's proven himself.

 

[lancepitlick]

He can be capable of playing hockey, but his brain has taken a beating and I'd rather he didn't end up killing himself or living a lifetime of pain.

So yeah, I think he should retire. His life is more important than some meaningless goal that nobody will remember four years from now.

 

[playasRus]

This is a dumb and bad opinion. He's proven himself.

Not to mention, he said himself, the feeling of scoring again, and better yet, the series 1 clincher were priceless for him and his family. He came back knowing it was dangerous looking to prove he still could be a competitor and he went above and beyond. Now if he has to retire for whatever injury, new or aggravated, he can do so with a much less regret.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He can be capable of playing hockey, but his brain has taken a beating and I'd rather he didn't end up killing himself or living a lifetime of pain.

So yeah, I think he should retire. His life is more important than some meaningless goal that nobody will remember four years from now.

You have to realize we are not spurring him on to play we are cheering for him because that's what he wants to do

 

[Zorf]

He can be capable of playing hockey, but his brain has taken a beating and I'd rather he didn't end up killing himself or living a lifetime of pain.

So yeah, I think he should retire. His life is more important than some meaningless goal that nobody will remember four years from now.

I'll remember his first goal from the Boston series and his series clinching goal in 4 years. But I won't remember you.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I'll remember his first goal from the Boston series and his series clinching goal in 4 years. But I won't remember you.

I will always remember what Lance Pitlick did for this organization giving it his all night in and night out.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

You have to realize we are not spurring him on to play we are cheering for him because that's what he wants to do

This.

And yes, I still hold my breath every time Mac gets hit, and probably will for the rest of his career. I think we all know his is taking an additional risk out there compared to most other players.

 

[Tuna99]

This.

And yes, I still hold my breath every time Mac gets hit, and probably will for the rest of his career. I think we all know his is taking an additional risk out there compared to most other players.

Hoping he's okay but don't have a good feeling about this, just seeing the trainers eyes when he took Mac back to the room makes you worry.