Johnny Boychuk suffers career ending eye injury

[ReggiesLemons]

Best of luck in retirement, Johnny. You were a hell of a Bruin.

 

[Sens]

Should have kept Toews

 

[BrockLobster]

Should have kept Toews

They still needed to unload toews..

 

[BrockLobster]

Good luck johnny rockets!

 

[FourRings]

Best of luck Johnny. Thanks for helping to bring the Islanders back to relevance.

 

[nyscene]

Lou sending another player to Robidas island?

I know you're joking but that blade to the eye was some scary shit. I was shocked that there wasn't damage, and he came back and played that year.

 

[JT Kreider]

Cap problems solved.

Sorry for those of you who wanted to get Beauvillier for a third round pick.

Seems like you're happy about this. This guy is a human being.

 

[Warden of the North]

I know you're joking but that blade to the eye was some scary shit. I was shocked that there wasn't damage, and he came back and played that year.

Would this not indicate there is damage?

 

[Tres Peleches]

Love Johnny, I hope he stays with the organization in some fashion after he retires, be it now or after his stint on LTIR ends

 

[DarkHorse2]

I still worry about Cizikas. His season ended with a detached retina.

 

[nyscene]

Would this not indicate there is damage?

Let me rephrase--not catastrophic damage (i.e. the Berard situation). I was at the game when it happened, and with the reaction I was convinced he lost the eye.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Seems like you're happy about this. This guy is a human being.

I am happy. This helps the team I root for.

You say that like Boychuk got killed or injured. He just retired. Lay off the dramatics.

 

[19 in a row]

Subtle correction to original. Likely to go on LTIR.. was a warrior and an easy guy to root for. Thanks for the memories Johnny Manchuk !

 

[Kranix]

He could do like Malhotra after his contract is up and try to keep playing if he feels like he can

 

[Drew311]

Lou sending another player to Robidas island?

Was just about to say this.

 

[WangMustGo]

Should have kept Toews

Toews is a good second pairing defenseman, but going into an expansion draft they can only protect 3 defenseman. Id easily take Pulock and Pelech over Toews. Toews is slightly better than Mayfield, but Mayfield is on a fantastic contract so you need to hold onto him.

Isles defense next year

Pelech-Pulock
Leddy-Mayfield
Greene-Dobson
Aho

 

[DarkHorse2]

The craziest thing is, Boychuk caught a skate to the face area twice in the past year. Then Matheson gave him a concussion. Feel terrible for the guy.

 

[hunter7isles]

Wow. Guy was an absolute warrior and awesome islander. Tough as hell and great teammate. Stanley cup champ with Boston. Will miss him

Co-sign

 

[JT Kreider]

I am happy. This helps the team I root for.

You say that like Boychuk got killed or injured. He just retired. Lay off the dramatics.

So you dont view him as a human being. Got it.

 

[sabremike]

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Thanks Johnny Rockets!!!!!! When L&M revive the Isles HOF he belongs in it.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

So you dont view him as a human being. Got it.

Today I learned: humans never retire from their jobs!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Good soldier, I guess.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Sorry to hear about his eye, and his career.

 

[xECK29x]

He was a warrior for us and had some really freak injuries, hope he can have a full life and recovery and gets a job in the org long term, he would be a fantastic coach

 

[JT Kreider]

Today I learned: humans never retire from their jobs!

He is not retiring, guy. Guess you missed that being more concerned that every other fanbase now knows you have some extra cap space.