Reports: Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin both likely OUT for All-Star game

Was just watching the Flyers/Chi game and heard the reporter say that. All I could think was, Pensburgh didnt report this. You guys dopped the ball….lol

Anyway-things must be more serious with Crosby than they are letting on if he’s gonna continue to be out. The’ve obviously been underplaying this whole thing.

What’s the average life span of a concussion anyway?

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by sophiejo on Jan 23, 2011 1:24 PM EST reply actions

What’s the average life span of a concussion anyway?

Don’t know how much this counts for, but I sat for two weeks after my concussion. It certainly makes sense that Crosby would be out for longer, though, given that a.) he obviously got hit a good bit harder than I did, so it was certainly worse, and b.) he’s Sidney Crosby, so there’s no reason to take any chances at all and bring him back early.

I’m still not terribly worried about it. To all appearances, the Pens and Crosby are handling this right, and he’ll be back in due time symptom-free and ready to compete. Frankly, at this point, I’m more worried about Malkin, because a knee problem could be something that keeps him out for a very long time. We’ll see, though.

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by wg1of5 on Jan 23, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

I read (I think it was on that ImPACT testing website) that concussion symptoms go away within the first month for half of all concussed patients. speculation alert** given Sid’s progress, I’d bet on him being within that realm.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Our guys health is #1 priority. Glad they see it fit to sit out.

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by PensForTheWin on Jan 23, 2011 1:30 PM EST reply actions

I doubt its more serious than they let on. Crosby is just taking his time. Theyre just being intricately delicate with this. Hes probably 90% symptom free right now.

Would rather him rest as long as he needs and come back for a strong cup run.

by GiuseppeD on Jan 23, 2011 1:31 PM EST reply actions

it’s good that they’re taking their time with the guys. It obviously sucks that they can’t play though :(

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 1:37 PM EST reply actions

Why does it always seem like there's some weird law of averages that rules over sports

When one athlete becomes too dominant at his sport, an injury or something brings him back down to the pack. Blah. Get well soon, both of you

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by BobPurkey34 on Jan 23, 2011 1:48 PM EST reply actions

because the fans curse that player so much that all the negative energy carries through the universe and finally reaches the player :D

by GiuseppeD on Jan 23, 2011 1:50 PM EST reply actions

That’s 3 in a row for Sir-Sid.

by Lindas1st on Jan 23, 2011 4:19 PM EST reply actions

And yet he was conveniently healthy in order to play in the Olympics last year. Hmmmm.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 23, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions

He’s clearly hates the NHL and the way they exploit him but don’t protect him!

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Oh…that was my opinion, in case anyone was confused.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

you really think that he's sitting out because he's pissed at the NHL?

by Stros Bro on Jan 23, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

I think she was joking

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

hard to tell, that's why I was asking :)

by Stros Bro on Jan 23, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

Well, if you knew the ridiculousness and idiocy of the situation (see below), it’d be obvious =]

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

what does some writer

have to do with whether or not you are serious about something…

Your opinions typically differ from mine, so it wouldn’t surprise me if you were serious… hence why I asked.

by Stros Bro on Jan 23, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

No…I was making fun of the writer by saying that Crosby was angry and that’s why he wouldn’t go to the ASG.
Then, in the next comment, saying that that was my opinion.

It has nothing to do with me or my opinions, it was a joke. =]

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

now was that so hard? :)

and good…

by Stros Bro on Jan 23, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

It was actually much more difficult than it had to be =P
A joke isn’t nearly as funny if you have to explain it, but I thought I had explained it thoroughly enough the first time below.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

if you hadn't noticed

it’s text, sarcasm isn’t obvious, and you didn’t follow the guy’s line close enough where it was obvious you were mocking him…

by Stros Bro on Jan 23, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions

Whatevs.
Sorry you didn’t get it the first time, I think you would’ve enjoyed it.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 24, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

Here’s the article this d*** wrote where he says that sources tell him that Sid is so angry, that he’d be skipping the ASG in protest.

Here’s the tweet he wrote after Sid said the article was really off base:

Clarification on the fuss around Crosby: It was my opinion that he was angry enough to consider skipping the all-star game.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Easy girl, it’s a new day.

by Lindas1st on Jan 23, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

LOL
It was a joke. I’m making fun of asinine journalism of a supposed reporter.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

Are you sure it was directed at a commentor from Saturaday night’s GDT?
Anywho? I always got your back girl.

by Lindas1st on Jan 24, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

what a whiner

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, there are two paths you can go by,
but in the long run – there’s still time to change the road you’re on .

by Lindas1st on Jan 23, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

I think the piper's calling you to join him

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 23, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

PAYD’s down.
Looks cool how you put your tag in his “J”.

by Lindas1st on Jan 24, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

oh yeah didnt realize that he usually gets hurt this time of year except last year, an olympic year.

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by 3maria on Jan 24, 2011 7:54 AM EST up reply actions

Kind of a no brainer

Given that Sid was going to likely be out the first stretch of games vs. the Habs/Bruins twice and Detroit + Minnesota it made sense to keep him sidelined for the last place (but suddenly resurgent) Devils, Carolina and the Isles. Add to that another nearly free week provided by the AS break and we all hope sincerely that he is back in action following that. Same goes with Geno, he’s getting basically 2 weeks to rehab, so at the end of the day the AS break comes at a great time. Good thing the Olympics aren’t at stake.

by Dutch71 on Jan 23, 2011 4:52 PM EST reply actions

If the Olympics were at stake, I would assume this was some evil plot by the Swedes (Hedman) to protect their gold medal.
And I would likely find Steckel and attack him :P

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

Don’t be surprised if Sid misses some more time after the AS break.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn’t be surprised at all, but I’d love for him to be able to make his triumphant return on Super Bowl Sunday against the Caps. Obviously that doesn’t seem very likely, but one can dream.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 23, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

I think that game is still a possibility.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

I think I’m just trying not to get my hopes up, but he’d probably have to be symptom free and back to some sort of activity pretty soon for 2/6 to be a reality.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 23, 2011 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, probably within the next 5 days or less, I’d guess. Which is why I think it’s still a possibility. Maybe not as big of one as I’d like to think, but still a possibility.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions

Not Surprised

I am not surprised by this, at all. Should we be?
If he is not ready he’s not ready.

Yes, I would love to See Sid return on Super Bowl Sunday, too.

You gotta have hope…

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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 23, 2011 6:11 PM EST reply actions

As long as he plays against Colorado. I’ll be really pissed if he misses that game for any reason.

by rlsuth on Jan 23, 2011 6:39 PM EST reply actions

I'm Going To That Game

So, for purely selfish reasons, I want Sid to play and be healthy. Last time the Pens came here,
was Jan 10, 2009 and they lost to the Avs…..but went on to win the Stanley Cup.

Sounds good to me. A repeat.

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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 23, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

I think he’ll be back by then.
I’m hoping for the first week of February.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

I’m hoping for the second game after the ASG (because if he comes back in the first game after the break, people will start questioning why he decided to skip out on it).
If not, I want him back by Feb 26th, Pens vs. Leafs :D

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

people will start questioning why he decided to skip out on it).

He has to have zero symptoms for a week, so that’d be the reason he wouldn’t play. One thing that’s certain with concussions is the strict guidelines that a player must follow before he sees game action again. In other words, if there was an injury that Sid could return from two days after the ASG and not be scrutinized for it, this would be the one because there are very clear guidelines that are widely known.

If not, I want him back by Feb 26th, Pens vs. Leafs :D

I sure hope he’s back long before that. I think he will be.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:20 PM EST up reply actions

I hope so on both accounts :)

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

People are going to scrutinize him because he’s Sidney Crosby, so as soon as he’s ready, he’s coming back.
Whether that’s Feb 1st or the 26th.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

which reminds me, are you going to write a message in the card? Because we finally got an artist :D

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions

You did?!
I need to think of something. I’ve been drawing a big blank so far. Have you written one yet?

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions

yeah I did, but now that I read it, it sounds pretty lame >.>
We got SilverFlame11 to do it during the last game thread :D

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

I didn’t even see it.
When is the deadline?

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

hmm we didn’t even talk about the deadline, but I’m assuming SilverFlame11 will take some time to make the card, then put the messages on. I’ll remember to ask him/her next time (s)he comes around

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

Okay…I need to think of something.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

haha well good luck :D

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know how I missed it.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 23, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

Congrats to the Steelers!

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by Leafer87 on Jan 23, 2011 10:26 PM EST reply actions

Thanks Leafer, what a game that was! I live in Pittsburgh this month is gunna be CRAZY!

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by PensForTheWin on Jan 23, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions

Steelers

I am still in a state of shock, but am so happy! We hung out of Steelers flag on our front
deck all day yesterday. Of course most of my neighbors are Broncos fans but a couple
really dig the black and gold and are good-natured folks.

I cannot imagine what it’s going to be like in that city for the next two weeks. Wow!

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by PensFanInDenver on Jan 24, 2011 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

gotta admit with the new ASG format, was kind of bummed not seeing sid be captain or be picked first and geno probably getting interviewed after getting picked.. cant wait for them to be healthy again!

get better sid and geno!

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by 3maria on Jan 24, 2011 7:53 AM EST reply actions

...

I paid good money for all star tickets. I got season tickets to the Hurricanes to guarantee my seats. This is what I get? No Sid and no Gino? I thought they were pros…

I KID, I KID! I would, without a doubt, rather have them miss the All-Star game and be healthy for the playoff push. Should be a fun game to watch either way. Would have been better, but I’m a Pens Fan WAAAAYYYY before an ASG fan. I just hope they’re 100% once they do return. I am glad to see the organization taking time with it. I’ve been out of internet range for a week but it looks like the boys are doing well enough to get by with these two.

Is it playoffs yet? Trade deadline day? Oh this is going to be a good final few months. let’s do this. BRING IT!

by LightningCoach on Jan 24, 2011 9:30 AM EST reply actions

Crosby not even going to the ASG festivities

Link

I still kind of thought that he might go to the festivities… but he’s not.

by Stros Bro on Jan 24, 2011 12:07 PM EST reply actions

That’s either really good news (won’t go because he’s recuperating and will start activty) or really bad news (not feeling well enough to go).
Darren dreger says that Sid might start physical activity very soon (it’s in a fanshot); he’s a pretty reliable source too.

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"A player's game is a composition. Sometimes it's a line, sometimes a paragraph. Right now, Crosby's game is a novel." -Scott Burnside

by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 24, 2011 12:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah CBC all but ruled out his participation in the festivities if he wasn’t coming to play. They made it sound like he’d just be taking time to recuperate and get back in gear

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by Leafer87 on Jan 24, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

and read all the sympathy cards.

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by PensAreYourDaddy on Jan 24, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

Haha shut up.

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 24, 2011 4:55 PM EST up reply actions

Multiple Concussion.....

Hearing from a Penguin employee the word is that Sid has a multiple concussion. I’m not versed on this condition but seems as though he suffered a concussion on the blind side hit by Skecle [marked man] AND one on the hit from Hedman. Can someone shed light on this condition? Maybe more serious than we are all lead to believe or want to believe.

by MDhunter on Jan 24, 2011 9:31 PM EST reply actions

I’m sorry, but what Pens employee did you speak to?

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by AllieLXXXVII on Jan 24, 2011 9:55 PM EST up reply actions