White Shadow
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I always thought it was the team's medical staff that tells the coach when the player is ready to return to practicing, games, etc.
Listening to this clip and the one from Tuesday's practice, it's clear this is up to the player. Earlier in the week, Rielly stated it would come down to managing the pain
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/morgan-rielly-january-30-2017/t-277437436/c-48906203
, then yesterday he said it depends on how the injury responds after skating on it pre-game.
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/morgan-rielly-february-1-2017/t-277437436/c-48973103
I always thought it was the team's medical staff that tells the coach when the player is ready to return to practicing, games, etc.
Listening to this clip and the one from Tuesday's practice, it's clear this is up to the player. Earlier in the week, Rielly stated it would come down to managing the pain
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/morgan-rielly-january-30-2017/t-277437436/c-48906203
, then yesterday he said it depends on how the injury responds after skating on it pre-game.
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/morgan-rielly-february-1-2017/t-277437436/c-48973103