Hockey Bob Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1484413/staalface_medium.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PensJerseys Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Oh god....that's awful. I don't understand how a guy can play without a shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Bob Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 If you look at the link below the You-tube link I posted it shows a close up, looks like he got it just above the eye. I'm never leaving the net and my Eddy Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 It was scary to watch because how he immediately reacted (flailing his legs and writhing in agony). The way his helmet moves down makes me think it nicked the edge of his helmet before mainly hitting above his eye. I just hope that if any of it caught his helmet that it absorbed some of the impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Matthews Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I cringed so bad. I think the reaction was worse to watch than the actual puck hitting the face action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropkickMurphy8 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 That was horrible to watch live. Honestly, that close up slow-mo looks like it got him full on in the eye. That just looks worse and worse every time I see it. I hope he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo269 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Lundqvist said the puck hit him flat, so he's got two cuts.. One above the eye and one below.. He was very lucky.. Scary stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecrush8 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I felt nauseous watching that in real time. Hate to see stuff like this happen. Hope Marc is alright and doesn't miss any time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Saw a report that he didn't go to the hospital last night which is positive sign and downright amazing after seeing that video repeatedly. Rangers have yet to officially comment but Eric Staal told NHL.com that they are waiting for the swelling to go down before any further determination can be made on the injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropkickMurphy8 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 From the Rangers Twitter: Staal will be out indefinitely. New York Rangers @NYRangers BREAKING NEWS: #NYR report that Marc Staal was examined by both an opthalmologist & maxillofacial surgeon today, both are optimistic (cont) New York Rangers @NYRangers (cont) ...that Marc Staal will make "a full recovery"...Staal will be sidelined indefinitely, though the injury has "improved significantly" Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Bob Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 A full recovery is good.... right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Matthews Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yeah it is, unless you're somebody that just cares about the season instead of the persons actual health, well being, and life after his career is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Interesting piece on Chris Pronger on PuckDaddy yesterday talking about how it's vision, not concussion related issues, that will force him to retire not unlike Manny Malhotra in Vancouver. Hopefully when they say Staal is expected to make a full recovery it means no lingering vision issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropkickMurphy8 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 A full recovery is good.... right??? I meant not good for the Rangers, him being out indefinitely. I thought it was obvious that a full recovery is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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