Nash injury confirmation

DILLIGAF · October 03, 2007, 11:16:47 AM

From InsideCollegehockey.com

"as standout sophomore Brendon Nash will miss the first three months of the season due to injury. Nash was named to the preseason all-league team by ECAC Hockey coaches and will be missed in the Big Red defense corps".

For the doubters, here is the link:

http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0708/ecach_0603.htm

KeithK · October 03, 2007, 12:21:07 PM

So, did the coaches simply not know about Nash's injury before voting on the pre-season all-ECAC team? Or do they think that Brendon is so good as a sophomore that he will be one of the top two defensemen in the league eve after starting in January? I'm betting on the former but fervently hoping that it's the latter (and that they're right).

redhair34 · October 03, 2007, 12:29:16 PM

I think Nash's presence on that list says less about him and more about the absence of high quality upperclassmen defensemen in the league.

DILLIGAF · October 03, 2007, 03:23:48 PM

That is an awfully big jump.

This isn't the first time Mike has not been truthful about a serious injury that affects significant playing time.

Will Nash be missed? Absolutely. This is no simple miniscus tear.

That is 7-8 months for recovery. That is not a good sign. I first compared this to Duante Cullpepper's injury. It worked out for him or at least it seems like it has, but it took 2 years for him to be fully ready to play. Hopefully Nash doesn't nearly the same type of timeline.

ugarte · October 03, 2007, 03:30:46 PM

Well, I guess this means that Riley is going to North Dakota.

DILLIGAF · October 03, 2007, 03:34:30 PM

Nope.

WHL

Josh '99 · October 03, 2007, 04:07:23 PM

[quote KeithK]So, did the coaches simply not know about Nash's injury before voting on the pre-season all-ECAC team? Or do they think that Brendon is so good as a sophomore that he will be one of the top two defensemen in the league eve after starting in January? I'm betting on the former but fervently hoping that it's the latter (and that they're right).[/quote]I think probably the coaches are just not really paying too much attention to what's going on with the other teams, but rather are focusing on their own.

Of course, I also believe Nash has more talent in one (injured) leg than Man-Beast Alex Biega has in his whole body. B-]

Jacob '06 · October 03, 2007, 04:28:49 PM

[quote DILLIGAF]Nope.

WHL[/quote]

Riiiiiiight he's going to leave Cornell and go to the WHL two weeks before the season starts.

nr53 · October 03, 2007, 06:01:36 PM

I would think that Riley would be well aware of the condition of his older brother and that if he hasn't jumped ship yet, it won't happen this year. But hey, what do I know... I'm a guy who has gotten annoyed at the lack of clouds in California after 4 years in Ithaca... that has to qualify me for some sort of insanity plea

evilnaturedrobot · October 03, 2007, 06:08:48 PM

That's a shame, Brendon looked fine last weekend at the hockey line, I was hoping that meant he was fit, I guess not.

However, seeing as Brendon is still here on campus going to classes and generally being around, I don't see why his injury would encourage Riley to leave. He's still going to school with his older brother, even if he won't be able to play with him for a few months.

DILLIGAF · October 03, 2007, 06:23:39 PM

I can't speak for ugarte, but my response was a bit factitious. I think his might have been as well.

evilnaturedrobot · October 03, 2007, 06:35:17 PM

Yeah, I know, I responded from the hip without really thinking.

Honestly Dilligaf, I owe you an apology. While I still think it's clear that you have an anti-mike agenda that leads you to say outrageous things (Shremp, a two way player?!) this makes two time that you've been right, about Romano and about Brendon. I think it's alittle absurd that you go out of your way to blame mike for everything that unfortunate that happens, but I must give credit where credit is due.

imafrshmn · October 03, 2007, 06:40:23 PM

I talked to Brendan on the hockey line, and he told me that he has played almost no organized hockey with his brother since they are two years separated...i.e., we shouldn't expect Abbott-like chemistry between the two of them and I don't think either of them are particularly anxious to play together.

Beeeej · October 03, 2007, 06:51:28 PM

I'm quite sure it was, but I'm also quite sure he knows how to spell "sarcasm."

RichH · October 03, 2007, 07:35:19 PM

[quote DILLIGAF]This isn't the first time Mike has not been truthful about a serious injury that affects significant playing time. [/quote]

Where exactly did Coach Mike lie? I'd like to see some sort of quote. Do you have proof that he called up his buddies and told them to vote for Nash because he's fit as a viola? And was it this lie that affects (sic) playing time or the injury?