Dreger: Rick Nash unsure if he will play next year, will not sign july 1st

[hockeykicker]

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[ManwithNoIdentity]

That's out of nowhere

 

[justafan22]

concussion history

 

[archanfelnsx]

Concussions and injuries taking their toll. If this is it, he’s quitting while he’s ahead so that he can live a normal life with his family. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

 

[Kranix]

He's worried about getting another concussion.

 

[CanadienShark]

Huh? He's still pretty young for retirement. Must be health concerns.

 

[AvatarAang]

JVR:

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wow.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

There's been some mentioning about either returning to Columbus, Or possibly retiring for Rick Nash.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

That’s unfortunate to hear that Rick Nash’s career is in jeopardy. And an example as to why you can’t fault players for the money they get. Imagine your career coming to an end in your 30s.

 

[EpicDing]

Ah man, unfortunate. One of my favorite Rangers while he was here.

 

[SML2]

If I recall correctly, the hit that took him out of the playoffs for the Bruins wasn't really a huge hit. It's one thing when you get freight trained. When you're going on the shelf for run of the mill contact, it's time to hang them up.

 

[HomeAndHome]

That's too bad if he calls it a career now, I've always enjoyed watching him play and have some great memories as a kid of him playing for the Knights.

If it's health related that sucks, but totally understandable.

 

[Mr. Met]

I'm sure theres a job somewhere in hockey for him if he decides to hang up his skates

 

[AvatarAang]

Just retire Nash focus on your health.

If you really want a ring see if Golden State will let you sit on their bench

 

[Martin Skoula]

I mean I'd rather have 50 million and be able to do what I want with it than have 60 million and be medically incapable of leaving my house alone.

Solid, if underwhelming career if he hangs them up this summer. These playoffs really summed him up for me, you watch him and keep asking yourself: "how does he not have a hat trick already?", but the hat trick never comes.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Could see him working in the FO for Columbus

 

[SML2]

All code for: I'm going to wait for the smoke to clear and sign with a contender once I've seen their roster filled out. I mean, could you see him take the first few months of the season off to focus on his health, then decide to come back into the picture around January or February on a full tank to sign with a Pittsburgh, Boston, or Tampa? Spend time with the family, relax, keep in shape but no contact. Then come on in for the big score in June!

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

+1000 games in the NHL, 1x Rocket, WC gold, Olympic gold, tens of millions in his bank account. It's not a bad time to hang em up if health is a concern.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Rick Nash apparently has ice cream brain now. Probably best he retire

 

[Blackmon]

I was a huge Rick Nash fan in his early days with Columbus (also enjoyed watching him play in London). Kinda sad to see this news. It’s good to see a guy prioritizing his health though. There’s so much life to live after these guys retire, and CTE just isn’t worth the risk for guys with concussion histories.

 

[Jumptheshark]

translation

Offer crap wages
reaction--I will wait for better ones

 

[Slyfox]

Sucks but hes made a ton of money. Its not worth a risk of another concussion.

 

[junyab]

Stock prices of JVR and Patches just went up.

 

[PensPlz]

Maybe the NHL will start taking contact to the head seriously...

But they won't. They don't seem to care if once superstar players are potatoes by their mid-30s.