Regarding EJ's reaction (these are signs acutely after a concussion is sustained):
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Signs observed in someone with a concussion may include the following [37]:
Vacant stare (befuddled facial expression)
Delayed verbal expression (slower to answer questions or follow instructions)
Inability to focus attention (easily distracted and unable to follow through with normal activities)
Disorientation (walking in the wrong direction, unaware of time, date, place)
Slurred or incoherent speech (making disjointed or incomprehensible statements)
Gross observable incoordination (stumbling, inability to walk tandem/straight line) Emotionality out of proportion to circumstances (appearing distraught, crying for no apparent reason)
Memory deficits (exhibited by patient repeatedly asking the same question that has already been answered or inability to memorize and return three of three words and three of three objects for five minutes)
Any period of loss of consciousness (coma, unresponsiveness to stimuli)
Because he has a concussion, doesn't mean he can't tell where he is or what he's doing. Concussions can vary every bit as much as, say, a muscle pull. Some muscle pulls barely slow someone down. Others can keep someone from walking.
It's really quite unpredictable. I had a bad concussion a few years ago - I got nasty vertigo and some balance issues that lasted quite a while, but I was never unsure of where I was or what I was doing. One of my teenage family members had a concussion last year, and cried (for no reason that any of us could tell) 6 times a day for a week or two.
I know I was joking. I don't think he's Frankestein's monster either, though I could be wrong about that. His beast modes are pretty impressive.
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Originally Posted by Nihiliste
Brain trauma could absolutely make someone act angrily/violently.
I think in EJs case, he was clearly dizzy/confused on the ice, and not thinking clearly as he came off. I doubt the reason for his anger was particularly clear to him as he came off the ice.
You can't make hypotheticals about how you would feel if it was you with the concussion. Each head injury will be to a different extent and each person will respond differently to it. Can't be certain without talking to him/examining him and to be honest just seeing how things work out with time whether his response is a good or bad thing. Could be a sign of a pretty severe concussion for him to go off like that, or it could be a sign that he was relatively clear compared to say, Mueller who just collapsed on the ice.
Again, it was just a joke. Obviously it's possible he has a concussion, and that's the reason he threw a fit.
However, I'm not so sure on this brain trauma argument. I'm no doctor, and maybe you're more verssed in this than I am, but these symptoms being associated anger and mood changes seem more to do with the effects in the days after the brain trauma. Not the following ten seconds after you got wacked in the head.
Just for clarity, I'm not questioning whether he has a concussion at this point, just that it seems like an odd reaction. Albeit certainly a possible reaction.
However, I'm not so sure on this brain trauma argument. I'm no doctor, and maybe you're more verssed in this than I am, but these symptoms being associated anger and mood changes seem more to do with the effects in the days after the brain trauma. Not the following ten seconds after you got wacked in the head.
Just for clarity, I'm not questioning whether he has a concussion at this point, just that it seems like an odd reaction. Albeit certainly a possible reaction.
Yeah, anger, depression et al are typically more PCS symptoms. However emotional volatility has been noted acutely as noted in the quote I posted.
It's cited from:
PubMed
TI Diagnosis and management of concussion in sports.
AU Kelly JP, Rosenberg JH
SO Neurology. 1997;48(3):575.
AD Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University Medical School, IL 60611, USA.
PM ID9065529
Still, it was definitely an unusual reaction to see.
He's had a concussion before, and if he felt similar symptoms after the hit (loss of coordination, dizziness, etc) even in a minor way, he may have just gotten that mad because he knew he'd just gotten another one and knew he'd have to leave the game at least. Kinda like that, "This will hurt in the morning" feeling. JMO
I know if I got hit so hard in the head that I got a concussion and ran into the boards because I was woozy, the first thing I'd do is hit my team's elder statesman and mentor with the bench, and then start throwing **** around and have a fit.
Wait, no that's not true, the first thing I'd do is try to get off the ice so I could sit down somewhere.
EJ must be some kind of frankenstein creation if that's how he reacts. "I'm severely injured, and can't tell where I am or what I'm doing right now! Arrrgggghhhhhhh!"
An athlete knows if he is hurt bad, or will just miss a couple of shifts. EJ knew he was hurt bad and would miss time and wasn't pleased about it.
Dater said Landy was skating with a Orange non contact jersey today and skating hard.
Sounds primising, don't want to get too optimistic but I would think a timetable of 1-1.5 weeks for Landy could be close.
EDIT: Was Chambers who said it, and he still didn't practice with the team, just skated by himself, so maybe a little longer then 1 week, but 2 is still possible I believe.
Dater said Landy was skating with a Orange non contact jersey today and skating hard.
Sounds primising, don't want to get too optimistic but I would think a timetable of 1-1.5 weeks for Landy could be close.
EDIT: Was Chambers who said it, and he still didn't practice with the team, just skated by himself, so maybe a little longer then 1 week, but 2 is still possible I believe.
So long as they're taking their time with him, and it looks like they are, it's all good.
If we can hang in a few games until Landeskog & EJ are healthy this season MIGHT be salvageable. An end to the O'Reilly saga either way would go a long way too.
If we can hang in a few games until Landeskog & EJ are healthy this season MIGHT be salvageable. An end to the O'Reilly saga either way would go a long way too.
If we get EJ and Landeskog back combined with whoever we get back from the O'Reilly trade, we should be able to make a run.
EJ news is terrific. D has given up 93 shots in the two games without him lmao
One of the most telling stats since his absence.
And many were saying that we were about to see just HOW valuable he is to the lineup, and boy were they right.
Don't get me wrong, Barrie's been playing fantastically in his absence (save for some rookie mistakes) and it's a silver lining I guess, because who knows if he would have gotten the opportunity w/ EJ still playing.
Hopefully when he comes back we can try out an EJ/Barrie pairing
And many were saying that we were about to see just HOW valuable he is to the lineup, and boy were they right.
Don't get me wrong, Barrie's been playing fantastically in his absence (save for some rookie mistakes) and it's a silver lining I guess, because who knows if he would have gotten the opportunity w/ EJ still playing.
Hopefully when he comes back we can try out an EJ/Barrie pairing
I haven't watched today's game yet but I like what I have seen from Hejda and Barrie as a pairing. Hopefully Wilson is back soon so we can have
Wilson - Johnson
Hejda - Barrie
Pylon - Scrub
It is still not a good defense but it is somewhat passable.
I'd do Elliott and Zanon as the other pairing, but there's no way we'd waive all those defensive "assets"
Hopefully we move them.
Move Obrien or Obyrne in the ROR trade, move both in the trade if we can. Otherwise take a pick for them, I would think someone would give up a 4th or 5th for them, possibly even a 3rd if were patient.
I don't think Elliott should be up here right now, he needs to go back down and get his confidence back. Move Obyrne/Obrien at the deadline for picks when teams are desperate, and then bring Elliott up.
EJ and Landy back and this team is still very much in it IMO. If we were to get a MDZ and JT Miller as well, we should make playoffs.
