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Re: Official 2009-2010 Northeastern University Huskies Season Thread - Life Post Thiessen
Re: Official 2009-2010 Northeastern University Huskies Season Thread - Life Post Thiessen
Quailer, was granted an official medical red shirt, thus you won't likely see him on the ice this year in any game or hard scrimmage/full practice situations. We have never really been made privy to the full extent of the injury or it's severity. The key question regarding the injury is this, was the ACL tear contained within the capsule and/or was the meniscus also effected. Then what kind of graft was selected and how well was it received in the knee.
Depending on the answer to those questions, a complete rehab and recovery can and should be be up to 1 year. Sitting out is the best option for a player of this caliber, or for anyone with aspirations to go pro. So happily, we may be able to expect his services for at least 1 and perhaps as many as 3 more seasons..much like Mike Morris did a few years back.
BTW the injuries that Mike Morris (the only 1st round NHL draft pick in the history of the program) sustained while at NU (RCS Recurrent Concussive Syndrome) shortened what would have been a stellar NCAA and perhaps pro career.
However, if Quailer recovers and is still as good as he was before the injury, he will likely have a high probability to jet off to a pro deal..a la Thiessen. Now the bad news, while the most modern surgery restores the knee, with proper rehab, to as strong or stronger, the procedure was conceived for everyday Joe's to go about their normal life activities, not to fly into corners @ nearly 30mph on blades of steel and bang the boards with 225 ponders day in and out. Thus the likelihood of a relapse is high and that's why so many people have it done a few times. After the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th procedure the knee is generally not considered recovered to original strength, thus most hang it up and head for the warmth, coffee and comforts of the broadcast booth.
So having this happen at 19 or 20 can be a big deal!
I have not spoken to Greg about it since it happened, and as it was the result of a clear cheap shot, in an exhibition game, I don't expect to bring it up anytime soon. Who has seen him around campus? My new group of co-op students who started last week seem more interested in basketball then hockey. A semester with me will change all that. I will see if I can get any updates when the alumni club meets next month. Of course, the Basketball team has now won 10 in a row and are looking very tourney worthy ...bite my tongue.
Re: Official 2009-2010 Northeastern University Huskies Season Thread - Life Post Thiessen
Quailer, was granted an official medical red shirt, thus you won't likely see him on the ice this year in any game or hard scrimmage/full practice situations. We have never really been made privy to the full extent of the injury or it's severity. The key question regarding the injury is this, was the ACL tear contained within the capsule and/or was the meniscus also effected. Then what kind of graft was selected and how well was it received in the knee.
Depending on the answer to those questions, a complete rehab and recovery can and should be be up to 1 year. Sitting out is the best option for a player of this caliber, or for anyone with aspirations to go pro. So happily, we may be able to expect his services for at least 1 and perhaps as many as 3 more seasons..much like Mike Morris did a few years back.
BTW the injuries that Mike Morris (the only 1st round NHL draft pick in the history of the program) sustained while at NU (RCS Recurrent Concussive Syndrome) shortened what would have been a stellar NCAA and perhaps pro career.
However, if Quailer recovers and is still as good as he was before the injury, he will likely have a high probability to jet off to a pro deal..a la Thiessen. Now the bad news, while the most modern surgery restores the knee, with proper rehab, to as strong or stronger, the procedure was conceived for everyday Joe's to go about their normal life activities, not to fly into corners @ nearly 30mph on blades of steel and bang the boards with 225 ponders day in and out. Thus the likelihood of a relapse is high and that's why so many people have it done a few times. After the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th procedure the knee is generally not considered recovered to original strength, thus most hang it up and head for the warmth, coffee and comforts of the broadcast booth.
So having this happen at 19 or 20 can be a big deal!
I have not spoken to Greg about it since it happened, and as it was the result of a clear cheap shot, in an exhibition game, I don't expect to bring it up anytime soon. Who has seen him around campus? My new group of co-op students who started last week seem more interested in basketball then hockey. A semester with me will change all that. I will see if I can get any updates when the alumni club meets next month. Of course, the Basketball team has now won 10 in a row and are looking very tourney worthy ...bite my tongue.
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