Anyone Else Worried About Brule?

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

So dissapointing, hopefully he gets healthy he's got a big role in the oilers future imho.

[Neilio]

I figured the guy has been sick all season. He's a good hockey player. Yeah, Columbus rushed him, but that doesn't explain this year.

He's obviously dealing with something major here. You don't stay sick that long with the Flu. Even H1N1.

Its pretty crass of some posters getting all uppity about his trade value and debating his merits as a hockey player, when his career or life could hang in the balance. We don't know what it is, but assume its serious. Worry about Souray's trade value if you've got nothing better to do.

[joestevens29]

Originally Posted by stony

from: http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/my.../17127181.html

By chance was he going to Rexall for some flu medicine when he was hit by a semi-truck?

[joestevens29]

Originally Posted by Neilio

I figured the guy has been sick all season. He's a good hockey player. Yeah, Columbus rushed him, but that doesn't explain this year.

He's obviously dealing with something major here. You don't stay sick that long with the Flu. Even H1N1.

Its pretty crass of some posters getting all uppity about his trade value and debating his merits as a hockey player, when his career or life could hang in the balance. We don't know what it is, but assume its serious. Worry about Souray's trade value if you've got nothing better to do.

Well unfortunately Brule has been one of those guys that has fallen out of favour with the fans. With the impending trade deadline weeks away it's the nature of the beast.

[dnicks17]

Originally Posted by Neilio

I figured the guy has been sick all season. He's a good hockey player. Yeah, Columbus rushed him, but that doesn't explain this year.

He's obviously dealing with something major here. You don't stay sick that long with the Flu. Even H1N1.

Its pretty crass of some posters getting all uppity about his trade value and debating his merits as a hockey player, when his career or life could hang in the balance. We don't know what it is, but assume its serious. Worry about Souray's trade value if you've got nothing better to do.

Don't get so uppity about the seriousness of the illness when you don't have any idea of what's affecting him.

Maybe other people aren't quite as pessimistic and assume his immune system disorder is making an average flu worse. Maybe the organization is being cautious with Souray's "rushed back from injury" allegations. Maybe they're keeping him on the I.R. to keep a roster spot open for Omark/Reddox.

He's been on the I.R. for a month. Why would you just automatically assume his career is over, or that he's dying?...

[DangerMan]

If I had to make an educated guess and its only a guess, I'm guessing it has to do with high blood pressure and stress, in turn its causing him to become ill. Gilbert strikes me as a person that wants to do well, but if he isn't, he's hard on himself which causes a downward spiral. I have some experience with this, its a hard whack to get out. Its almost like a depression, but more heart related.

At any rate, good luck Gilbert. Hope you're back soon.