Just curious, but any idea what kinds of things the test involve?
I guess there are two tests. I went over the first one with Brent pretty extensively last year. It consists of pictures, letters and colors. Each player takes it during training camp. Then must duplicate those answers in order to get back on the ice. Then there is a second, contact test which happens on the ice after. It consists of drills and other physical activities I believe. Since he wasn't on the ice, I'm assuming it was the first test like last year he didn't pass.
Bolland passed the first test when the Hawks were on the way to Detroit for the first half of back to backs because he skated at the Edge while they were in Detroit. You don't skate if you don't pass the test.
I agree IHF and was talking to someone in the NFL ops area a few games ago at the UC. He said the NFL is adopting a similar set of criteria. College already has something in place, where there are two Doctors, a team, and then independent that must clear the player.
After the results from Proberts autopsey it's clear concussions play a huge role in the aftermath and even current health of ANY athletes involved in full contact sprots. It will be interesting to see the results of Duerson. Remember he shot himself in the chest so that they could study the effect on his brain.
Scary stuff.
The MOST specifi reason hits like Torre's, which are NOT hockey plays, should be severly dealt with. Once again the NHL has a chance to send a CLEAR message and drops the fucking ball. Why? He was attempting to injure Seabrook, not play the puck.
