Savard is expected to show up for camp/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Bruins center Marc Savard today addressed the media for the first time since general manager Peter Chiarelli revealed the star was suffering from post-concussion syndrome more than a week ago.
During his slightly more than 10-minute chat in the Bruins’ TD Garden dressing room, Savard revealed that even as far back as the Bruins’ playoff series with Philadelphia he was feeling some of the effects from the concussion he suffered March 7.
“I’ve had knee issues and stuff like that. You come back a little early, but you just play through it,” said Savard. “I guess with your brain and your head, I guess I learned that that probably wasn’t the best thing to do. This time I’m going to make sure I’m ready.”
Savard said that he has endured all the symptoms associated with post-concussion syndrome, including headaches, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and depression — with depression being the worst to handle. But as far as any reports that he might miss the entire 2010-11 season, he’s hoping they don’t come true.
“I hope not. That’s not what I’m looking at. But I’m definitely going to take my time and make sure that I’m 100 percent in every aspect before I think about playing,” he said.
More on Marc Savard later.
If you want to look at PCS, Savard is indeed showing symptoms. You could certainly see it in the playoffs last year. And if you think about his “hurt by the trade rumors” comment, it’s a lot easier to say something stupid like that if you’re depressed. Maybe Savard is being a drama queen, but his time in a Bruins uniform points to PCS being the cause. That is a legitimate injury, and one that should be treated gingerly, else a great player could become a vegetable in the worst case. We have to give him the benefit of the doubt on this, he earned it through his play these past few years.
i won’t say a bad word about savvy now that he’s back in the hub fulfilling his contract. the timing of this still burns my ass, though.
good opportunity for krejci, bergy & segzy to step up now.
I remember how excited I was that Savard and Sturm would play for the Bruins… I wouldn’t have guessed there’d be a time when them being injured/sitting out (that is CLEARLY what Savard is doing) would be a relief, even if it would only be cap relief. “youth movement 2010, phase two” begins.
Karl…I know your going to call Savy out as a drama queen. Maybe your right, however I believe he is having legit PCS symptoms.
The upside to Savard on LTI is it gives one of the young talented forwards a chance to make the team….also short term salary cap relief.
I will welcome back Savy when he is 100%, as the Bruins are a better team with him on the ice.
Best wishes for a full and total recovery Savy!