Clarke MacArthur suffers concussion in Training Camp scrimmage

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Hit by Patrick Sieloff:


History from Wikipedia

On February 16, 2015, MacArthur collided with goalie Robin Lehner, resulting in both players being diagnosed with concussions.[17] On October 20, 2015, Senators general manager Brian Murray announced that MacArthur suffered another concussion during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 14 and that MacArthur would not be playing in the near future.[18] MacArthur would play only the first four games of the 2015-16 season due to his concussion, although he passed a "baseline test" and was announced to be "medically cleared to play" in late March 2016.

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[Pyrophorus]

4 concussions in 2 years...

Clarke you've had a nice career, time to think about the rest of your life.

 

[Agent Zub]

I'd rather break a leg than get a concussion. stuff makes you suicidal. Hope this isn't the last of Mac.

 

[Dabeast]

Why would Sieloff make such a dangerous hit in a training camp against his own teammate?

 

[Lunatik]

How on earth was MacArthur cleared for contact? That hit was neither dirty nor particularly hard. That was a hit that happens several times a game. The reaction by Neil is frankly embarrassing as a veteran and leader he should have pulled Sieloff aside, not targeted him.

 

[FlamesFan18]

Yikes. Hope MacArthur recovers quickly

 

[AimForTopCheddar]

What the **** was that from Sieloff?? Blind side hit in a scrimmage game that was borderline boarding? Ridiculous. Unfortunately it is time to start thinking about retiring for MacArthur.

 

[Lunatik]

Why would Sieloff make such a dangerous hit in a training camp against his own teammate?

How was that dangerous? All he did is step up and stop a player about to break out.

 

[Lunatik]

What the **** was that from Sieloff?? Blind side hit in a scrimmage game that was borderline boarding? Ridiculous. Unfortunately it is time to start thinking about retiring for MacArthur.

How was that a blind side hit?

 

[Volica]

Why would Sieloff make such a dangerous hit in a training camp against his own teammate?

Very low IQ player, who plays on the line. This guy was part of a waste of a trade for Calgary 5 years ago. Feaster and co. loved this guy, so it should tell you more about the player.

Hate having this be the way that Calgary 'wins' a trade . Best of luck and hopefully a speed recovery for Mac; I think his career's over, I think it's time to think about the rest of your life versus playing sports.

 

[Dabeast]

How was that dangerous? All he did is step up and stop a player about to break out.

Looked like boarding to me

 

[Suter to MacInnis]

That didn't look very bad to me at all... I think if anybody should take heat from this its whoever cleared McArthur for contact. Kinda lame also that after the guy already gets jumped Neil goes after him.

 

[Porn*]

Still don't understand why they don't stretcher the guy off...

 

[Sheppy]

How on earth was MacArthur cleared for contact? That hit was neither dirty nor particularly hard. That was a hit that happens several times a game. The reaction by Neil is frankly embarrassing as a veteran and leader he should have pulled Sieloff aside, not targeted him.

The reaction was fine. Neil did the right thing in my opinion... The old school approach was awesome. I guess people don't like that anymore, though.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

sucks for him. this is like peter mueller all over again.

 

[Volica]

What the **** was that from Sieloff?? Blind side hit in a scrimmage game that was borderline boarding? Ridiculous. Unfortunately it is time to start thinking about retiring for MacArthur.

Blindside & high hit from Sieloff. What a joke.

 

[Thorton02]

How on earth was MacArthur cleared for contact? That hit was neither dirty nor particularly hard. That was a hit that happens several times a game. The reaction by Neil is frankly embarrassing as a veteran and leader he should have pulled Sieloff aside, not targeted him.

My thoughts exactly. Hate to see Clarke go down, but that wasn't very hard and to see multiple guys go after another player in the same team was awkward.

 

[SNES]

Poor Mac. However, if that hit ends his career, I doubt he would have lasted more than ten games regardless.

 

[Suter to MacInnis]

The reaction was fine. Neil did the right thing in my opinion... The old school approach was awesome. I guess people don't like that anymore, though.

People like it against the opposition and maybe even within your own squad behind closed doors but when your leadership group lets it get that out of hand during a practice session in front of live media that looks bad on Neil imo. Keep your cool, have words away from the glare. Even more so after the kid has already been jumped.

 

[Lunatik]

The reaction was fine. Neil did the right thing in my opinion... The old school approach was awesome. I guess people don't like that anymore, though.

Targeting Sieloff so much that the team pulled Sieloff from the bench is the right thing? That is not an old school approach, that is nothing short of stupidity and poor leadership.

 

[Eurydice]

lol great display of leadership there

 

[Super Cake]

Lol at anyone saying that it was not dangerous. It was a blind side hit that would have been a game misconduct if it was an actual game.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

That didn't look very bad to me at all... I think if anybody should take heat from this its whoever cleared McArthur for contact. Kinda lame also that after the guy already gets jumped Neil goes after him.

He was officially cleared for contact before the 2015-16 season ended, but the Sens wanted to play it safe and keep him off the ice for the last few games. So, he has been symptom free for around 5-6 months before this hit.

 

[Lunatik]

It was a blind side hit that would have been a game misconduct if it was an actual game.

That was not blind side nora hit that would have resulted in a game misconduct. It probably wouldn't have even been a penalty.

 

[Super Cake]

That was not blind side nora hit that would have resulted in a game misconduct. It probably wouldn't have even been a penalty.

It would absolutely have resulted in a penalty considering what has been called previously in the NHL.

Hits like that are called all the time.