Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 10/29/22 vs. CAR; Injury Updates; Phantoms Update

3-4 months? Without flyers inflation. 🤔

Atkinson has an “upper body issue”. Does that mean that it isn’t an injury?

Atkinson has an “upper body issue”. Does that mean that it isn’t an injury?
- Dkos

Use whatever word you like. It didn't happen on the ice. In fact, they're not sure how it happened. It presented one day, worsened over the next week and hasn't gone away. As such, he discontinued skating.

So, to sum up:
JVR might be back by Christmas
Couts might be back next season
Atkinson is on life support
And Ellis is mostly dead

No update on Brown, but, then again, who would really give a (frank)?

Use whatever word you like. It didn't happen on the ice. In fact, they're not sure how it happened. It presented one day, worsened over the next week and hasn't gone away. As such, he discontinued skating.
- bmeltzer

Did he sleep with a woman who wasn’t clean?

Ha! Yes, that sums it up! Totally forgot about Brown, and you are correct...who cares. We are in first place and have a lineup full of #1 picks so we don't need those guys anyway.

Use whatever word you like. It didn't happen on the ice. In fact, they're not sure how it happened. It presented one day, worsened over the next week and hasn't gone away. As such, he discontinued skating.
- bmeltzer

It’s not about what word I want to use. I’m just curious about what’s going on. Is he physically hurt or is it something else? The coach seemed to indicate it was of a personal nature and he’d leave it to Cam to explain if he wanted to. Your response to my question makes it sound like something happened and he got hurt. Im not trying to be adversarial. I just want clarification. I understand stand that someone’s personal health issues are none of my business, but with the Flyers track record it’s hard not to be dubious. The secrecy followed by more bad news routine is getting old.

Did he sleep with a woman who wasn’t clean?
- BiggE

That would be a "lower body injury"

It’s not about what word I want to use. I’m just curious about what’s going on. Is he physically hurt or is it something else? The coach seemed to indicate it was of a personal nature and he’d leave it to Cam to explain if he wanted to. Your response to my question makes it sound like something happened and he got hurt. Im not trying to be adversarial. I just want clarification. I understand stand that someone’s personal health issues are none of my business, but with the Flyers track record it’s hard not to be dubious. The secrecy followed by more bad news routine is getting old.
- Dkos

I am not trying to be adversarial either, but would it make any difference if the issue was physical or psychological? Either could resolve soon or linger indefinitely....

That would be a "lower body injury"
- Letterkenney

Didn’t Michael Douglas say he got throat cancer from going down on Catherine Zeta?

On another note, Torts on Frost: “ "Frosty hasn't done enough to earn his ice time, so yea that's where it is."

Didn’t Michael Douglas say he got throat cancer from going down on Catherine Zeta?

On another note, Torts on Frost: “ "Frosty hasn't done enough to earn his ice time, so yea that's where it is."
- black_francis

There has been a huge surge in oral cancer in men because of cunnilingus becoming so commonplace in the last 40-50 years.

EDIT: It is the same mechanism of HPV and could be addressed by vaccination but no one talks about it for men...

Use whatever word you like. It didn't happen on the ice. In fact, they're not sure how it happened. It presented one day, worsened over the next week and hasn't gone away. As such, he discontinued skating.
- bmeltzer

I’ve been doing yoga for 3 and half years. Sciatica show up. it’s never gone away no matter how hard I work at it.

Obviously not the same

Didn’t Michael Douglas say he got throat cancer from going down on Catherine Zeta?

On another note, Torts on Frost: “ "Frosty hasn't done enough to earn his ice time, so yea that's where it is."
- black_francis

When Torts sat Hayes and Konency, he stated he didn’t wanna break up those lines or the nine forwards. I didn’t think anyone rose to the occasion, especially Frost. Which only added to my frustration with that game. You can’t argue with the response against a good team.

That would be a "lower body injury"
- Letterkenney

Syphilis goes to the head. 😉

Syphilis goes to the head. 😉
- THE EVIL WITHIN

Can come from it, too.

Maybe he has heart inflammation it’s all the rage these days.

Maybe he has heart inflammation it’s all the rage these days.
- bird_dog_pa

True dat! The list of athletes with heart conditions over the past year and half is almost endless. I wonder why???????

Didn’t Michael Douglas say he got throat cancer from going down on Catherine Zeta?

On another note, Torts on Frost: “ "Frosty hasn't done enough to earn his ice time, so yea that's where it is."
- black_francis

The most telling quote from Torts about Frost. “They tell me he’s an offensive player”. Playing Seeler over Zamula, whom I think has been as good if not better then the older player seems odd.

Didn’t Michael Douglas say he got throat cancer from going down on Catherine Zeta?

On another note, Torts on Frost: “ "Frosty hasn't done enough to earn his ice time, so yea that's where it is."
- black_francis

Sounds like Frost is one step closer to the press box. I guess the next step would be a train to LV? How's York doing? Some stellar drafting by the last couple GMs of this team I tell ya! FIRE CHUCK!

I am not trying to be adversarial either, but would it make any difference if the issue was physical or psychological? Either could resolve soon or linger indefinitely....
- PT21

I wasn’t really considering a psychological issue. I was more thinking an ailment of some kind. For some reason, yes I do think it would make a difference to me if I knew what he was dealing with.

I wasn’t really considering a psychological issue. I was more thinking an ailment of some kind. For some reason, yes I do think it would make a difference to me if I knew what he was dealing with.
- Dkos

The secrecy with NHL injuries is just weird. I mean, the NFL is a physical league where the opposition could go after an existing injury and they don't do it. It's just weird. The fans deserve a right to know. Thanks!

As a fan I hate the secrecy but I get the personal space. Steve Mason's situation is a good example of just butting out, it was something he wanted to keep quite and that's his right. The stuff with a player like Ellis or Atkinson seems different though, I don't believe they are personal life related nor can a player target them for a cheap shot on the ice, but as fans its of course nice to feel like the team has the respect of its fan base to give some information, The secrecy in cases like that is just frustrating. Atkinson could be anything, Vertigo, Migraines, Concussions - but I don't see how the fans knowing or not makes a difference to the player or his recovery.

Maybe he has heart inflammation it’s all the rage these days.
- bird_dog_pa

If it were Myocarditis, it sounds like he’d likely either recover in a few days or be done with his career. Doesn’t seem like the type of thing that takes weeks to figure out. The silence about injuries, and the unusual amount of on-going issues and multiple surgeries, sure makes me feel like the Flyers are trying to hide something they did wrong.

The secrecy with NHL injuries is just weird. I mean, the NFL is a physical league where the opposition could go after an existing injury and they don't do it. It's just weird. The fans deserve a right to know. Thanks!
- Phillywhiteout

I don’t know if we have a right to know, but the way the Flyers go about things seems weird.