WhiskeySeven*
Expect the expected
- Jun 17, 2007
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Does he have one of those chronic hernias? I'm not too familiar with his injury but I'm really wary of hernias when it comes to sportsman - so many careers careen off route as soon as they start coming around. Ankle and back injuries too. Ugh.brace should come off soon (MCL strain)
4" mesh is a synthetic webbing material that is introduced to the hernia tear abdomen wall tissue, the tissue will grow in to it and it acts as reinforcement to the weak area, sort of a like iron rebar in concrete
the nerve endings in the area are "clipped" to help alleviate pain
Well yeah... we pay him enough... 5.5m isn't nothing for a second pairing d-man (career high: 27 points). It's actually quite high. But he offers a good balancing force, yes.In a lot of ways he's the key difference between an average defense and a good defense . His presence allows guys like Emelin and Pateryn to play a more natural role on a third pairing and gives us a safe partner for an aging Markov. He solidifies that second PP unit too and takes some of the pressure off Weber. I said it at the time but to me getting him almost for free is kind of a consolation prize for us losing McDonagh so stupidly.