Should Sidney Crosby retire?

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Columnist: An anonymous doctor thinks Sidney Crosby should retire | ProHockeyTalk

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As if the hysteria around Sidney Crosby‘s potentially broken neck wasn’t already sky high, leave it to a columnist to find a way to up the ante.

Such was the case for The Globe And Mail’s Robert MacLeod who spoke with a “respected Toronto sports orthopedic surgeon” who told him that Sidney Crosby should retire from the NHL.

“Crosby would be far better off quitting the game and becoming the chief spokesperson for concussions and speaking out against head shots in the game,” said the doctor. “He is taking a huge gamble with his health by trying to come back.

“He has nothing left to prove in the game. And imagine the impact he would have, especially to younger kids, by getting out now. That alone would force the NHL to take serious steps to clean up its act.”

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Anonymous Proctologist...

Linderpat · 02-01-2012, 05:43 AM

Ha! Yeah, and I bet his new position would pay well too. What a douche that doctor is.

Black968 · 02-05-2012, 05:48 PM

Too bad for Sid. It does not look good, he is probably done. Just like the Lindros boys and Savard. Hockey players need to start showing some respect for each other. Elbows to the head and jumping during a check with arms up is brutal. This never happened when there was no helmets.

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Originally Posted by Black968

This never happened when there was no helmets.

I'm not sure I agree with that. Its just that years ago, no one took concussions seriously. They would just get some smelling salts and go back and play anyway. The long-term health of the player was not considered like it is today (probably due to the money involved).

Black968 · 02-05-2012, 06:01 PM

I watch old hockey games from the 50`s all the time on Leaf TV. No head shots or high elbows. There was respect back then, now there is very little

Por_sha911 · Por_sha911's Garage

I guess they don't televise Terrible Ted Lindsey there.
The 60's and 70's had rough hockey but they didn't have the helmets and other protection that they do today.
IMO, concussions are more rampant today due to the speed of the players being so much faster and the players are a lot bigger/heavier. I will grant you that the armor they wear makes the hits more damaging.