It is pretty confusing in that it has been serious enough to keep him out all year, but not serious enough to need surgery?

Usually season ending injuries don't just heal themselves.
- MBFlyerfan

But thats not whats happening, hes getting treatment. That leads me to believe its a muscle related, likely the back. There a bunch of non surgical approaches for such an injury

But thats not whats happening, hes getting treatment. That leads me to believe its a muscle related, likely the back. There a bunch of non surgical approaches for such an injury
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Yes, but how often is treatment successful for an injury that keeps you out an entire year? I think the result pretty much says it hasn't been successful even a little bit. Treatment is still in the end helping the body to heal itself. Its not getting cut or removed or repaired artificially.

One year deal so we can trade him to Florida again when we still suck
- hereticpride

maybe we can get that other prospect we wanted

Chuck and Clarke are really close. Clarke got Chuck the job. You can bet he ain't shy about giving Chuck (or even Scott) a nudge or two on the overarching team direction and what it means to play "Flyers hockey" and all that.

Nobody is saying he's meddling in the day to day.
- Tomahawk

That influence and the standard set by which the Flyers must operate in order to be acceptable to the hierarchy behind the scenes is far more influential than being involved in the day to day operations.

Doug Wilson to step down as GM in SJ. That GM is going to have their work cut out for them. Their prospect pool sucks.

I want to bookmark this post and come back in 5 years tho when the Sharks have rebuilt and the Flyers at best continue to tread water.

Yes, but how often is treatment successful for an injury that keeps you out an entire year? I think the result pretty much says it hasn't been successful even a little bit. Treatment is still in the end helping the body to heal itself. Its not getting cut or removed or repaired artificially.
- MBFlyerfan

Id say its common. Physiotherapy and Athletic therapy have done wonders for me.

Id say its common. Physiotherapy and Athletic therapy have done wonders for me.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

Please don't compare repairing a professional athlete to play a sport again at a high level with helping a non professional athlete. It's silly.

Doug Wilson to step down as GM in SJ. That GM is going to have their work cut out for them. Their prospect pool sucks.

I want to bookmark this post and come back in 5 years tho when the Sharks have rebuilt and the Flyers at best continue to tread water.
- hereticpride

yea but they made the playoffs like 15 out of his 19 years so it was a great time to watch them

No, I don't think people have said that Clarke is heavily involved. Heavily involved would include being around the team on a daily basis. There is no doubt that Clarke is in the ear of the GM and that the GM takes counsel from him. Clarke doesn't have to be in Philly for that to happen.
- MJL

This sounds so evil. The man behind the curtain pulling the strings

boring period so far

boring period so far
- 2Real

There’s a little excitement for you

I hope, if he isn't traded, that Konecny learns how to shoot the puck again.

Please don't compare repairing a professional athlete to play a sport again at a high level with helping a non professional athlete. It's silly.
- MJL

Sorry I forgot athletes are immune to such injuries, not like Athletic therapists work with Olympic athletes......

Sorry I forgot athletes are immune to such injuries, not like Athletic therapists work with Olympic athletes......
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

You missed the point badly. That point is that helping a non professional athlete get better to live every day life is quite different from helping a professional athlete get healthy enough to play a sport at a high level in the NHL. To withstand the grind and physical demands of an NHL 82 game season and beyond.

You missed the point badly. That point is that helping a non professional athlete get better to live every day life is quite different from helping a professional athlete get healthy enough to play a sport at a high level in the NHL. To withstand the grind and physical demands of an NHL 82 game season and beyond.
- MJL

And nowhere did I say that my injury was comparable, I never even discussed the specifics. All I said was it did wonders for me. Has nothing to do with Ellis' experience with Athletic therapy.

All it means is it is a possible treatment he is going through for what ever ails him. It is also the most likely treatment for something you are trying to avoid surgery for.

And nowhere did I say that my injury was comparable, I never even discussed the specifics. All I said was it did wonders for me. Has nothing to do with Ellis' experience with Athletic therapy.

All it means is it is a possible treatment he is going through for what ever ails him. It is also the most likely treatment for something you are trying to avoid surgery for.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

The situation of a non professional athlete is simply not comparable. I agree with MB. That he has been out this long and hasn't had surgery. Seems to suggest that they don't think that surgery is the best course of action to take. Obviously the other method of treatment hasn't been successful. Meaning it's a possibility that this could be a long term thing and surgery would be a last hope.

…..….There is Wyrenski……..


Even JJ is giving up

Brink with the apple on the OT winner

Minnetonka’s Bobby Brink assists on game winner!

Who knew Canauton was the sniper we needed?

The situation of a non professional athlete is simply not comparable. I agree with MB. That he has been out this long and hasn't had surgery. Seems to suggest that they don't think that surgery is the best course of action to take. Obviously the other method of treatment hasn't been successful. Meaning it's a possibility that this could be a long term thing and surgery would be a last hope.
- MJL

Again I never compared it.... My injury wasnt even sports related. It was just chronic muscle pain for over use of specific muscles.

You cant stop Connaugton ….you can only try and contain him…

When the hell was the last time anyone saw a Flyers forward attempt that spin move Cam just pulled off

You cant stop Connaugton ….you can only try and contain him…
- landros 2

i agree, you connaught stop him.

TIPPETT!!!!!