Injury Report: Nolan Patrick Diagnosed With Migraine Disorder (Sep. 26); limited practice, quotes (Feb 17-20)

[YEM]

Player don't just sit out for the sake of sitting out so they don't get injured.

If he's healthy, he's going to play

except that this is not really a normal injury or even really an injury at all

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Depends on how Grant plays the next couple weeks, if Grant is solid, then you have your physical 3C. In which case they may let Patrick play a few games, then have him sit for the playoffs.

If Derek Grant or Scott Laughton or anyone or anything else other than his medical situation enters into the equation of whether or not to play Nolan Patrick, that's grounds for termination for everyone that signed off on it. I mean that with zero hyperbole. It's beyond irresponsible and begging for litigation.

 

[Appleyard]

Speak of the devil.

Hayes on maintenance day.

Patrick at 2C with Laughton and Konecny.

 

[ybnvs]

Speak of the devil.

Hayes on maintenance day.

Patrick at 2C with Laughton and Konecny.

Is this the real life?!

 

[Appleyard]

Is this the real life?!

Taking line rushes for first time as opposed to being an extra with skills work.

 

[DancingPanther]

Speak of the devil.

Hayes on maintenance day.

Patrick at 2C with Laughton and Konecny.

omg seriously!?

 

[DancingPanther]

 

[Bigb47]

How many 21 year olds have gone on disability leave for an entire year of work for migraines, even in contact sports?

Leave it to the Flyers to hit this infinitesimal percentage.

I’m no medical doctor (& I haven’t seen his records even if I were) but the sad thing is the strangeness of the situation makes one wonder if there could be other aspects to it. No, I don’t think that’s the probable truth at all. But I know I’m not the only person who’s had passing thoughts like, “Is this the full story? Is there some mental stuff contributing here?”

As someone who has and had dealt with chronic migraine issues it's not surprising at all. The problem is the name and what people perceive it to be basically just real bad headaches is not very accurate.
It's a totally debilitating and draining thing to have to deal with and I couldn't imagine doing it as a pro athlete in a heavy contact sport. Honestly he probably could have played if had like absolutely had to but it's almost an entire lifestyle change to see results so taking a year is probably the best option tbh

 

[flyersnorth]

Is this the real life?!

Is this just fantasy?

 

[flyersnorth]

If Derek Grant or Scott Laughton or anyone or anything else other than his medical situation enters into the equation of whether or not to play Nolan Patrick, that's grounds for termination for everyone that signed off on it. I mean that with zero hyperbole. It's beyond irresponsible and begging for litigation.

I agree that if he's cleared and good to go, he should play. But I don't quite see how healthy scratching him would be grounds for litigation. It's a roster choice that happens virtually every night in the NHL.

 

[TheKingPin]

Speak of the devil.

Hayes on maintenance day.

Patrick at 2C with Laughton and Konecny.

Haha Hayes has been killing it but this looks sexier. Does this imply cleared for contact?

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

Haha Hayes has been killing it but this looks sexier. Does this imply cleared for contact?

He had the same color jersey on as Giroux

 

[JojoTheWhale]

I agree that if he's cleared and good to go, he should play. But I don't quite see how healthy scratching him would be grounds for litigation. It's a roster choice that happens virtually every night in the NHL.

This is not what I was attempting to say, although it may be grounds for an NHLPA grievance if enough feathers are ruffled. Completely different animal, obviously.

 

[TheKingPin]

He had the same color jersey on as Giroux

Hopefully he’s headed to the AHL soon. That’s when we should really excited.

 

[DancingPanther]

He had the same color jersey on as Giroux

It's not that I don't believe you but I just need pics as proof unless I'm missing a joke here

 

[PhlthyRich]

It's not that I don't believe you but I just need pics as proof unless I'm missing a joke here

 

[TheKingPin]

It's not that I don't believe you but I just need pics as proof unless I'm missing a joke here

I don’t have twitter so I can’t say more but if you google Nolan Patrick there is a Jordan hall tweet that has G and Patrick practicing after practice in the same color orange jersey

 

[flyersnorth]

Unless it's another one of those "skills" sessions where there's no contact anyway, this is a very huge development!

 

[DancingPanther]

LET'S GOOOOOO

 

[DancingPanther]

Unless it's another one of those "skills" sessions where there's no contact anyway, this is a very huge development!

They don't do line rushes in skills sessions though do they?

 

[landsbergfan]

I love seeing Patrick skating and with the bois, however my excitement level about him returning only changes when I see him assigned to the Phantoms

 

[Striiker]

I'm trying reaaaaaaaaaaaaal hard to not get too excited.

 

[DancingPanther]

I love seeing Patrick skating and with the bois, however my excitement level about him returning only changes when I see him assigned to the Phantoms

My excitement threshold was always contact. If he's cleared he could be ready to go for the stretchiest stretch of the stretch run....

 

[landsbergfan]

My excitement threshold was always contact. If he's cleared he could be ready to go for the stretchiest stretch of the stretch run....

Yeah that's how I felt until they confirmed they'd send him to the Phantoms first

 

[Striiker]

It'll be exciting until they leave him in the AHL with Frost and Farabee so he can gain offensive confidence and the NHL team can get max veteran intangibles.