NHL 23: Broken Sternums and Broken Dreams

TeTe said:
Indeed. Was great watching him and Probert fight.

Wonder when the CTE rumors will swirl. Not sure if he's always remained sober though.
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I'm sure CTE was a factor. You never know what everyone's lives are.

Juust hypothesising a theory, but retired athletes, especially contact sports when you're the alpha, they have it extra hard. Your body doesn't go like it used to, no longer the big guy. Pour in some CTE and it's just a recipe for disaster.

Chris Simon was a touugh guy, but I remembered him potting goals too. Looking it up, he went 29-20-49 +11 in 75 games in 99-00 and 16-18-34 +10 in 64 games in 95-96
 
Rest in peace Chris Simon.

One of the greatest fighters to ever lace the skates.

1. Bob Probert
2. Dave Brown
3. Joey Kocur
4. Chris Simon
5. Tony Twist
 
Golden Knights in danger of missing the playoffs at this point... lol.
 
Bojka said:
Golden Knights in danger of missing the playoffs at this point... lol.
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Deffid said:
@Batjester

5-1 oof
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I knew this day was coming eventually. Penguins screwed the pooch when Letang and Malkin had their contracts come up and didn't just cut bait (with Malkin at least) and start the rebuild then.

I have a feeling they are about to enter the "team is in danger of moving" phase again.
 

www.theguardian.com

Former NHL player Chris Simon dies at 52 as family blames CTE

Former NHL winger Chris Simon died on Tuesday night, with his family blaming his death on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
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Former NHL player Chris Simon dies at 52 as family blames CTE​


  • Player had been suffering from anxiety and depression
  • Simon won Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanche

Former NHL winger Chris Simon died on Tuesday night, with his family blaming his death on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Simon’s family confirmed the 52-year-old took his own life and believe he was suffering from brain trauma. CTE can only be diagnosed through a postmortem although progress is being made towards an assessment in the living.


“The family strongly believes and witnessed first-hand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death,” read a statement on behalf of Simon’s family.


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“We are grieving with the loss of our son, brother, father, partner, teammate and friend. The entire Wawa community is sharing in our grief. We will not be releasing any further details at this time and ask for privacy during this very difficult time. We appreciate everyone who shares in our tragic loss.”

The Canadian played for seven NHL franchises in a career that lasted from 1992 to 2013. He also played in the KHL, which is mostly based in Russia.

Simon was known for his physical and aggressive play as well as being prized as a loyal teammate. His most notable achievement came in the 1995-96 season when he helped the Colorado Avalanche to their first ever Stanley Cup title.

“Chris was a great guy, a beloved teammate and important part of our first championship season,” Avalanche president Joe Sakic said in a statement. “He was a really good hockey player who could score goals, was a big presence in the dressing room and was the first person to stand up and defend his teammates. Off the ice he was an unbelievable guy and a caring father, son, brother, and friend. He will be sorely missed.”

Another of his former teams, the New York Islanders, paid tribute to his impact off the ice. “[He] epitomized what it means to be an Islander, someone who wore his heart on his sleeve both on the ice and in the community,” the team said in a statement.

Simon was married twice and had five children. In 2017 he filed for bankruptcy, saying he was unable to work due to what he believed were symptoms of CTE which, according to documents, he said were “attributable to significant brain trauma during his hockey career.” A doctor confirmed Simon suffered from anxiety and depression, which are symptoms of CTE.

News of Simon’s death came on the same day as another former NHL player, Konstantin Koltsov, died in what police say was an “apparent suicide”. Koltsov was the partner of tennis world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka.

Last week, the first confirmed diagnosis of CTE in a fully professional rugby union player was made, after the death of New Zealander Billy Guyton at the age of 33. His brain was donated to the brain bank at the University of Auckland after his death in May.

The only known cause of CTE is traumatic brain injury, which can come from repeated blows to the head in sports such as rugby, boxing, ice hockey and American football. It can also occur during one-off catastrophic incidents such as car crashes.




Chris Simon, once one of the hockey's most feared enforcers, died at 52.

In a statement provided to ESPN, Simon's family confirmed he died by suicide on Monday night.
 
Batjester said:
I knew this day was coming eventually. Penguins screwed the pooch when Letang and Malkin had their contracts come up and didn't just cut bait (with Malkin at least) and start the rebuild then.

I have a feeling they are about to enter the "team is in danger of moving" phase again.
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That surprised me as well. Giving them new deals instead of dealing them was rather weird, also trading for Karlsson who doesn't move the needle in terms of making them a contender. But maybe it was the owners decision to milk this group as long as possible. But doing that makes the rebuild just so much harder.
 
Deffid said:
That surprised me as well. Giving them new deals instead of dealing them was rather weird, also trading for Karlsson who doesn't move the needle in terms of making them a contender. But maybe it was the owners decision to milk this group as long as possible. But doing that makes the rebuild just so much harder.
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I can understand why they re-upped them. Long term players that brought championships and let's be honest, will likely have their numbers in the rafters one day. But long term contracts and putting that cap hit on them, yeah makes retooling very difficult
 
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