Pierre LeBrun: Savard "having real memory problems"

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 27, 2011 12:19 PM EDT

ESPN.com hockey scribe Pierre LeBrun is reporting that Marc Savard is experiencing issues with his memory as a result of the series of concussions the Bruins center has suffered. In LeBrun's Weekend Wrap piece from yesterday, he wrote "A source told ESPN.com Saturday that the concussed Bruins center is having 'real memory problems and he's quite worried about it.' ".

LeBrun believes that Savard's future in the NHL is doubt at this point, saying "Just another reminder how serious the concussion issue is around the NHL. Savard's career is in serious doubt and that's just not right".

In the same article, LeBrun also called out Mark Recchi for his comments on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub last week that questioned the severity of Montreal Canadien's forward Max Pacioretty's concussion following a hit into the stanchion between the benches by Zdeno Chara. LeBrun's stance is that Recchi's comments "crossed the line" and he "got off the hook pretty lightly" for them.

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Nice going, NHL

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by Marisa Ingemi on Mar 27, 2011 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

For what? Shouldn’t your anger be better aimed at the Bruins medical staff that released him to return to play?

(I don’t agree, by the way, but if you want to blame someone, rather than just say “shit happens”, I think you start with the Bruins medical staff and coaching staff before you get to the NHL.)

by Phunwin on Mar 27, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

He's done

It was my first thought after the latest setback, and apparently it’s (sadly) coming to fruition. There should be no way a guy with memory problems comes back to play in a very physical (and sometimes dirty) league
It’s very sad news to hear, and I believe I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say we wish you the best, Savvy

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by ilovethegbpackers on Mar 27, 2011 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

Wow that sucks, feel better Savvy!

by SkateHitShoot on Mar 27, 2011 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Oh. Shit.

I’ll be honest: I am typically extraordinarily cynical in my outlook of athletes and injuries. “Sorry to hear you blew out an ACL, guy, but that’s just the breaks of the game. Hopefully you can fall back on the millions of dollars you’ve made so far.” But to hear about a guy having memory loss? That’s awful on an entirely different level.

I’m pretty confident we’ve seen the last of Marc Savard in the NHL. And that’s for the best.

by Phunwin on Mar 27, 2011 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Terrible to hear this.

I’d really have to imagine he’s all done.

What does LeBrun think should have happened to Recchi where he “got off so light?”

by 13_Legion on Mar 27, 2011 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

His Sean Avery line leads me to think that LeBrun thinks Recchi should have been suspended or fined, which is complete BS.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 27, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Because a guy in the league that long would really just out of the friggin’ blue say something random. I’m sure no one else in the Bruins organization or the NHL has similar thoughts, no doubt he’s the only one out of hundreds.

The more that keeps coming out about Savy it just annoys me more what happened in Montreal and how that medical staff handled it.

But, on the other hand, if that was all medical BS from some mistaken doctor, I suppose the clearence of Savy to return when he did shouldn’t have would be in the same ballpark.

by 13_Legion on Mar 27, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Recchi said what he had to say so chara didnt have to have the whole world on his back Recchi has been around long enough to know if he waited to just the right time all the focus and hate would be aimed towards him taking it all off chara for that game

also sucks for savy really would like for him to get back

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by Losted125 on Mar 27, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t buy Recchi’s claim that he did it to take heat off of Chara. The question was leading and he answered it honestly.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 27, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

He felt left out haha

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by Losted125 on Mar 27, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s like in 12 Angry Men when they old juror mentions that the elderly witness may be making claims for the attention.

by Arenacale on Mar 27, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Lebrun is a buffoon

I live in Canada and therefore I am subjected to HNIC Satellite Hotstove with him all of the time. He made it sound like Recchi was saying Max Pacioretty was faking the concussion, when in reality he questioned how the TEAM used the term Grade 3 concussion and yet he was watching a movie 4 days later. Having had a Grade 3 concussion myself and seeing Bergy and Savard sitting out with those, it is pretty disgusting to watch them use it for media hype. LeBrun is also the guy who claimed last November that Savard was as good as traded to the Leafs, his words exactly that night, he is a tool who doesn’t try to hide his Leaf bias and his sources seem sketchy at best most of the time. Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger not a peep from them, Bruins same thing. I hope Savard is OK and will get better to have a normal life and maybe even play hockey, but until I hear something legit, Lebrun can bite me.

by saskbruin on Mar 28, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

true

i dont really buy it but i know savvy has been having problems

by muffinman2 on Mar 29, 2011 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions

From the Boston Herald

On LeBruns’ report:
“Communicating through e-mail, Savard’s agent, Larry Kelly, did not want to discuss Savard’s condition at any length, but noted that the report was "not inaccurate.”

Good to hear LeBrun is a baffoon from someone that listens to him all the time. Maybe there is hope yet for Savvy!

by SkateHitShoot on Mar 29, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions