Am I the only wondering whether or not the timing to get surgery was based on them finding out the playoffs will resume?
NHL: And the playoffs will return!
JR and Team Doc: Nick, you need that surgery, NOW! And we mean, now! I don't think you'll make it for the playoffs.
Course...that said...since this is kinda, sorta the playoffs, what's the deal with the salary cap? Is it on or off or...? In the playoffs, it goes away. So does this first "round" mean playoffs where we don't have to worry about cap space?
Having a groin/hip based hernia then getting a herniated disc in your back that needed surgery
while recovering from groin/hip hernia you already had surgery on, that sounds all kinds of unpleasant.
Yeah, in all honesty, that's really got to suck. I know there have been a couple players with herniated discs in their backs needing surgery and it never ends well. To be honest, they could potentially just LTIR the guy until his contract expires.