Injury Report: Simek

[LadyStanley]

Radio also reported that in 3rd Simek retreated to locker room after getting hit in head (with elbow, possibly suspendable).

So, a(nother) possible concussion.

Which means that Ryan might be back in the lineup (if EK65 doesn't return) for Monday.

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[Boy Hedican]

I sure as hell hope he’s ok. I love his game. Kids a stud.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

God f***ing dammit. Not again. Can we not play in Alberta again?

 

[WTFetus]

I'm hoping it was just precautionary like you would with any head contact. He didn't look too shaken up nor did the elbow look that direct.
With less than 3 minutes to go and a 2 minute PP, he wouldn't have played another shift anyway.

 

[undercovernerd]

I'm hoping it was just precautionary like you would with any head contact. He didn't look too shaken up nor did the elbow look that direct.
With less than 3 minutes to go and a 2 minute PP, he wouldn't have played another shift anyway.

Idk man... I’ve had my fair share of concussions. As soon as I saw that hit and the arm go back limp a bit, I immediately said “that’s a concussion.” Hope I’m wrong.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Idk man... I’ve had my fair share of concussions. As soon as I saw that hit and the arm go back limp a bit, I immediately said “that’s a concussion.” Hope I’m wrong.

To add to this, while the hit might have looked much more innocuous than the Bennett hit, the fact that Simek had a concussion mere months ago makes him more prone to future concussions. Source: the concussion I sustained a month after my first one simultaneously was more awful and took less impact to cause.

Really, really hope Simek is okay.

 

[one2gamble]

This is sooooo frustrating

 

[WTFetus]

Idk man... I’ve had my fair share of concussions. As soon as I saw that hit and the arm go back limp a bit, I immediately said “that’s a concussion.” Hope I’m wrong.

Not arguing that he may not have one, but limb weakness/limpness is not a clinical finding in concussions.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Him leaving to go to the quiet room is a requirement no? If its determined by a 3rd party that there is head contact?

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

Anyone know exactly when/how the hit happened?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Anyone know exactly when/how the hit happened?

The Lucic elbowing penalty.

 

[Doctor Soraluce]

Idk man... I’ve had my fair share of concussions. As soon as I saw that hit and the arm go back limp a bit, I immediately said “that’s a concussion.” Hope I’m wrong.

umm... What? Thru a lifetime of playing football and hockey I've had a number of concussions and never even heard of that as a symptom. C'mon you just made that up didn't you?

I'm hoping it was just precautionary like you would with any head contact. He didn't look too shaken up nor did the elbow look that direct.
With less than 3 minutes to go and a 2 minute PP, he wouldn't have played another shift anyway.

My thought as well. Standard protocol.

 

[Saskatoon]

The sad thing is the league would be doing the Oilers a favour by suspending Lucic

 

[Pinkfloyd]

The sad thing is the league would be doing the Oilers a favour by suspending Lucic

I pity them so much that I'd be okay with that.

 

[undercovernerd]

umm... What? Thru a lifetime of playing football and hockey I've had a number of concussions and never even heard of that as a symptom. C'mon you just made that up didn't you?




My thought as well. Standard protocol.

Sure did. I’ll see if I can edit a video and show you what I’m talking about.

 

[LadyStanley]

Posted workout vid to his IG story today. Looks like he's progressing in his recovery.

 

[Furious George]

Posted workout vid to his IG story today. Looks like he's progressing in his recovery.

Did he join an old folks aqua jazzercise class like Hertl?

 

[Boy Hedican]

God damn I wish we had him right now. I really wanted to see his post season play.

 

[LadyStanley]

Did he join an old folks aqua jazzercise class like Hertl?

Was doing a "chicken leg" on diagonal board (or whatever they call that apparatus).

 

[NathanCouture]

God damn I wish we had him right now. I really wanted to see his post season play.

My feeling is that he would play exactly how he did in the regular season. I don’t think he would raise his play or that his levels would dip at all. I just get the feeling that he plays the same, game after game.

 

[The Ice Hockey Dude]

God damn I wish we had him right now. I really wanted to see his post season play.

Agreed. His physical play would have been an asset in the playoffs for sure. I think he'd be with Burns
and Vlasic at the bottom pairing, maybe.

 

[hohosaregood]

Agreed. His physical play would have been an asset in the playoffs for sure. I think he'd be with Burns
and Vlasic at the bottom pairing, maybe.

He'd probably pair up with Karlsson considering how effective Vlasic has been with Burns. Simek slots in pretty perfectly into Dillon's role with less boneheadedness.

 

[WSS11]

I miss Simek so much. He’s really needed in this series

 

[JeremyTB]

If the Sharks lose this series I think the biggest loss is not EK65 being hurt, it's losing Simek prior to the playoffs. Sharks were winning without EK65 but they also had Simek. I think the Sharks will still be Cup contenders again next season and probally for the next 3-5 years atleast. Their Cup Window is not as short as people would like to believe.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

If the Sharks lose this series I think the biggest loss is not EK65 being hurt, it's losing Simek prior to the playoffs. Sharks were winning without EK65 but they also had Simek. I think the Sharks will still be Cup contenders again next season and probally for the next 3-5 years atleast. Their Cup Window is not as short as people would like to believe.

I am not sure if we will be cup contenders but definitely can push other teams in the playoffs. Even if we do not re-sign any of our UFA's this year including Pavs, we are still a fairly decent team. A lot would depend on if any of our prospects can make an immediate impact as the NHL players in 19-20.