Pre-Game Talk: GAME 25 7:08 pm VGK @ Bruins - Marchand, Craig Smith has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol

[LSCII]

What are you referencing? False positives?
If you have it you're out asymp or not.

Being placed in the protocol doesn't mean they were positive. It means they could also have been close contacts (like say in Calgary, no?) and need to isolate until they can test out. Nowhere does it say Smith or Marchand popped a positive test at this point. So provided they stay asymptomatic and the two tests confirm they're clean, they can return faster than the 10 day quarantine.

Not sure why that's something to argue about though.

 

[Mione134]

At the end of the day, you can stick yourself with 7 boosters. The result is the same. You're gonna get it. Vax or unvax. The quarantine period should be the same. Testing process is a crapshoot. Always do the one that gets sent away, imo. The fast ones aren't as accurate.


Just gotta do our best to stay healthy and hope the boys will be okay. Same goes with anyone who has it. Hold down the fort as best you can. Lysol, hydration, sleep, hepa air purifier on in the house or place of employment. Fresh air is good. Open some windows and just be smart. Wash them hands folks. We'll be alright! And the team will just make do what they have for now.

 

[UConn126]

Got mine Saturday afternoon. Still a little off. The first one was the worse, the 2nd one was easily shaken off.

I got mine yesterday around 10am. Felt fine until about 5 am when I woke up super sore and stiff. Felt like the tin man needing to be oiled. Popped some Tylenol cause I had to be in my office today (which is rare I absolutely have to be in these days, just poor timing) and that got me thru most of the day, though I've got a pretty rippin' headache that'll probably be with me the whole commute home.

The booster has been the worst reaction for me, all three were Pfizer. But everyone I talked to has a different take on their experience, I'm seeing very little consistency.

 

[nickyb]

Grant Ledyard

 

[Sheppy]

I'm surprised this game is still going ahead tonight

 

[jgatie]

I got mine yesterday around 10am. Felt fine until about 5 am when I woke up super sore and stiff. Felt like the tin man needing to be oiled. Popped some Tylenol cause I had to be in my office today (which is rare I absolutely have to be in these days, just poor timing) and that got me thru most of the day, though I've got a pretty rippin' headache that'll probably be with me the whole commute home.

The booster has been the worst reaction for me, all three were Pfizer. But everyone I talked to has a different take on their experience, I'm seeing very little consistency.

Got my Moderna booster Saturday afternoon. Felt a little woozy that night. Knocked me on my ass the next day, I didn't get out of bed all day except to get more fluids. I was fine this morning.

Strange because my first dose I felt nothing except the sore arm, the second I was only a little off. This one knocked me over and kicked me while I was down.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Spooner st]

I got mine yesterday around 10am. Felt fine until about 5 am when I woke up super sore and stiff. Felt like the tin man needing to be oiled. Popped some Tylenol cause I had to be in my office today (which is rare I absolutely have to be in these days, just poor timing) and that got me thru most of the day, though I've got a pretty rippin' headache that'll probably be with me the whole commute home.

The booster has been the worst reaction for me, all three were Pfizer. But everyone I talked to has a different take on their experience, I'm seeing very little consistency.

Oh yeah the rippin headache at about every 5 hours or so. Advil gel extra strength fixed it for me, but it takes like 10 minutes or so.

 

[RoccoF14]

Got my Moderna booster + Flu shot yesterday. Took one in each arm.

Arms are a little sore today, but other than that, I shrugged it off like a flea on a rhino.........

Me strong like bull.....

 

[Gee Wally]

General Covid talk goes to the main board thread. No politics.

Discussion in this thread limited to how it impacts the Bruins' immediate future and game tonight.

Further Covid debate in here will result in poster removal.

This serves as second and last Mod warning.

for those that need to catch up.

 

[Alicat]

that isnt what the mass.gov website says. says if you are positive you must quarantine for 10 days. says nothing about negative test results. regardless team is screwed. But I guess CDC says you may be able to jump quarantine depending on local authorities. So who the f*** knows...

What to do if you have or have been exposed to COVID-19.
COVID-19 and Your Health

He's referencing the potential for false positives especially for those who are asymptomatic or considered close contact.

He's saying that if an asymptomatic/close contact player tests negative twice in a 24 hr window then they shouldn't be required to be held out for 10 days.

It feels like the league is making the guys do both whether they are negative of not.

Testing isn't fool proof but I wouldn't be surprised if we find out some of the tests were false positive. It actually happened to Marchand last year. They forced him to sit out while waiting for the PCR to come back.

 

[Alicat]

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I got the booster in Oct.

Just watching the deaths from the storms earlier this week. Little baby....tough times and so very sad.


I hope there is not another shut down but it could be coming.

Hey Steve, I hope the Bruins win tonight.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

See you there, we better keep our masks up and tight…sigh. Feels like a shutdown is looming
Here we gohere we go

 

[Alicat]

Carolina played Calgary 5 days ago. Bruins are at the 3 day mark. Enjoy tonight because I have a feeling they will shut the team down before Thursday's tilt with the Islanders.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Carolina played Calgary 5 days ago. Bruins are at the 3 day mark. Enjoy tonight because I have a feeling they will shut the team down before Thursday's tilt with the Islanders.

I sadly agree, half wondering if they will reconsider even as doors open for tonight….gotta sell those concessions

 

[smithformeragent]

All the more reason to hang onto DeBrusk (unless you’re upgrading at forward via the trade).

 

[Alicat]

I sadly agree, half wondering if they will reconsider even as doors open for tonight….gotta sell those concessions

At this point it is too late to cancel the game outside an act of god or something else.

All you can do is keep yourself safe and hope that no one else catches it

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

At this point it is too late to cancel the game outside an act of god or something else.

All you can do is keep yourself safe and hope that no one else catches it

Would be nice if Garden staff actually enforces the mask wearing, pretty much down to 5-10% of fans keeping a mask on or even having one visible

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Would be nice if Garden staff actually enforces the mask wearing, pretty much down to 5-10% of fans keeping a mask on or even having one visible

Sorry, probably off topic in this thread

 

[Budddy]

Sutherland and Rooney, great just forfeit now.

Surprised they didn't add Kozari as a 3rd ref...

 

[HumBucker]

So, how does this work? If this is due to potential exposure during the Calgary game, how do they pinpoint just Smith and Marchand to go into protocol? Did those 2 players have more-direct-than-normal contact with players on the Flames who may have also been exposed? Wouldn't all players – or at least more than 2 – on the ice be potentially exposed? Or is it maybe possible exposure in some other context off the ice? Interviews? Plane ride?

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Surprised they didn't add Kozari as a 3rd ref...

How often are the NHL officials getting tested…talk about travel and exposure risk!

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

They won’t do it but this would be a great time to give Steen and Studnicka top minutes these next few games to see if they can fill some holes.

 

[Alicat]

Them being late emergency call ups makes me think other guys are also out tonight

 

[Troublesome 85]

If they paused the season when would it begin again? Spring/Summer? Yuck

 

[smithformeragent]

Would be nice if Garden staff actually enforces the mask wearing, pretty much down to 5-10% of fans keeping a mask on or even having one visible

We had a scrimmage this afternoon.

I ran the scoreboard and called fouls since my assistant was out.

I called a T on the same kid every time his mask was down around his chin. Eventually he figured it out.