Marc Savard

[thunderbirds]

I heard recently that Marc Savard has been suffering some memory loss due the the concussion he suffered back in February.

I'm thinking that he may need to call it a career after this latest setback. The poor guy has suffered two serious concussions in less then a year, and even when he returned after the first one, he was not very effective.

Does anyone think he should retire? Or should he stick it out and rick further injury?

[Halifax Fleet GM]

Mar 31, 2011 14:42:21 GMT -5 thunderbirds said:

Does anyone think he should retire? Or should he stick it out and rick further injury?

Nobody should EVER have to rick further injury!!! However I think the skates are gonna get hung up in the garage! Him, Eric Lindros, Adam Deadmarsh, Petr Svoboda and Pat LaFontaine should all become golfing buddies! LMAO

HANG THEM UP MARC!!!

[RavensGM]

he'll try again I am pretty sure. He wants a Cup, loves the game more than almost anyone playing in the NHL, and seems to live for it, and is loved by us boston fans. plus he prbly gets an adrenaline rush just thinking about that game 1 OT winner vs Philly last year.

I think the bruins need to have some goon that goes around fighting anyone who makes contact with Savvy, silly as it seems, to deter teams from headhunting, which already began since his return from the Cooke one. The Pens guy Engelland (sp?) and Hunwick were both clearly going for high hits, as were some other players with missed hits. Pretty despicable, but meh... that's the NHL nowadays sadly.

[Halifax Fleet GM]

Umm...... Alex,

I know you were born in 1997 but when this
picture below was taken the NHL was filled
with Matt Cooke's and the BIG HIGH HITS
were just part of the game!!! The problem is
now that guys like Sid the Squid and Mute Savard
are owners TOYS and owners don't want their
toys being broken! The all mighty dollar and
it's infectious disease has changed the way all
sports are played. I'm just saying when I was
a kid a guy like Matt Cooke and his antics were
encouraged by the fans and OK with organization
management.


As far as Savard's retirement, he's young still and I think
he should save the brain! If he does continue I suggest
he were a John Olerud style helmet underneath and prey
that team's do not HEAD HUNT!!! But they will and I'm OK
with that. An ugly strategy in sports is find weaknesses on
the opposing team and exploit them. That my friend is
doing what it takes to win, and it's NOT CHEATING!!!

[Deleted]

I'm sure the Bruins won't be taking any chances with this guy. If and when he's ready then he'll return to play. If not, then he may need to retire.

I do feel that part of the problem may be attributed to him coming back to early from a concussion to play in the 2010 playoffs. He should have shut things down that season and given his head a rest.

[RavensGM]

Apr 2, 2011 6:34:56 GMT -5 Halifax Fleet GM said:

Umm...... Alex,

I know you were born in 1997 but when this
picture below was taken the NHL was filled
with Matt Cooke's and the BIG HIGH HITS
were just part of the game!!! The problem is
now that guys like Sid the Squid and Mute Savard
are owners TOYS and owners don't want their
toys being broken! The all mighty dollar and
it's infectious disease has changed the way all
sports are played. I'm just saying when I was
a kid a guy like Matt Cooke and his antics were
encouraged by the fans and OK with organization
management.


As far as Savard's retirement, he's young still and I think
he should save the brain! If he does continue I suggest
he were a John Olerud style helmet underneath and prey
that team's do not HEAD HUNT!!! But they will and I'm OK
with that. An ugly strategy in sports is find weaknesses on
the opposing team and exploit them. That my friend is
doing what it takes to win, and it's NOT CHEATING!!!

lol wut? I'm not 13... and Matt Cooke type players no longer belong in the NHL... not to mention the guys you refer to from 'back in the day' were concerned with separating a player from a puck; Cooke is out there to cause injuries and end careers. That no longer belongs in modern day society's sports either. I have no clue what you are talking about in the quoted post...

If you applaud a guy like Cooke head hunting all the time, I'd say you need a break from the game too, or should at least play a little. Especially with the equipment we use now. Back in the day, you didn't wear suits of armor that cause a lot more damage via a Matt Cooke elbow to the head. Glad the NHL finally had the balls to suspend that punk for the season and playoffs.

[thunderbirds]

Is this one of those discussions that has people very set in their opinions?

My only hope is that Savard will think very carefully before returning to the league. The next big hit he takes could turn out to be a devastating one that could effect his quality of life after he's done with the game.