Showing posts with label Zdeno Chara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zdeno Chara. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mark Recchi has something to say about concussions

Check out the audio from this Boston sports radio show with Mark Recchi being brought in to comment about the Habs/Bruins game Wednesday Thursday night as well as the welcome news that Max Pacioretty may be able to return for the start of the playoffs.

Actually, fast forward to about four minutes in, when it starts to get real good. This is concussion doctor Mark Recchi:

"Well he obviously does have a fractured vertebrae, but the concussion was obviously really a non-factor."

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Zdeno Chara nearly decapitates Max Pacioretty



Ouch.

Zdeno Chara was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Max Pacioretty, but does that punishment fit the crime? Short answer, no. Let's look at the evidence from this season.