Crosby Questionable
What’s worse than a lockout? Losing one of the only ‘rock stars’ in your league.
The NHL needs to come to grips with the fact that Sidney Crosby may never play pro hockey again. Crosby has not played since January 5th, 2011, when he was hit from behind by Lightening defenseman, Victor Hedman. His absence from the league has been noticeable.
The Penguins star has been training in the off-season, but there are no official reports that he has been cleared to play with contact.
Ray Shero, Pittsburgh’s General Manager, says an assessment will be done of Crosby’s health a week before training camp.
Many believe that Crosby will never be the same player he once was. This is unfortunate for the player and the NHL. The league desperately needs stars to ignite smaller markets, whose attendance has been suffering.
The nature of Crosby’s injury is also damaging to the league. The NHL has been trying to minimize headshots for years, but it seems more and more players are succumbing to the affects of head injurys.
Dr. Michael Cusimano, of the Injury Prevention Centre, estimates that fifteen to twenty thousand young hockey players will suffer concussion-like syndromes next season.
Something needs to be done if the sport wants to promote itself as a safe activity for young people.
Sid the Kid
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