boogaard found dead

[Bizzle McDizzle]

Always sad when someone so young passes.

RIP BOOGYMAN

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

I just hope it's not connected to the concussion problems he had this year

I sure hope not.
If they somehow make that connection, rapid and sweeping changes will follow.
With the tragedy of the little girl hit with the puck, we got nets in every rink.

 

[SuperFlyer13]

I just hope it's not connected to the concussion problems he had this year

Please be wrong, such a shame that the Boogeyman is gone, one hell of a fighter.

If it was concussion issues, I think we are in for a massive overhaul, and not for the better, (see NFL)..

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Terrible news for sure. I haven't read the complete thread yet but I wonder what happened. RIP Derek.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I sure hope not.
If they somehow make that connection, rapid and sweeping changes will follow.
With the tragedy of the little girl hit with the puck, we got nets in every rink.

Please be wrong, such a shame that the Boogeyman is gone, one hell of a fighter.

If it was concussion issues, I think we are in for a massive overhaul, and not for the better, (see NFL)..

You're both right. If they do come to that conclusion there is going to be big time changes made. If nothing else the NHL will worry about future litigation in cases like this.

Best to see what they come up with first. Sad news though.

 

[SLY]

Wow... RIP Boogeyman. Too bad, way too young. I'm sure they will find a way to link this to his concussion unless it is heart related.

 

[SuperFlyer13]

You're both right. If they do come to that conclusion there is going to be big time changes made. If nothing else the NHL will worry about future litigation in cases like this.

Best to see what they come up with first. Sad news though.

My biggest fear as a fan is that if it is a brain injury/death type case, It will be the end of fighting in the league. That's why I hope it's not the case.. I never saw the Boogeyman get rocked in any fights so it may be something totally un realated.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Tough to know what to make of this one. I don't think it's drugs, Boogeyman didn't seem like the type to use. From what I've heard, the guy was a complete fitness freak. I guess that doesn't rule out steroids, but I'll believe that when I see proof.

This guy might have been an animal on the ice, but he was a class act off. He ran a youth hockey camp and was very involved with the sport at the ground level. Like most goons, the meaner they are on the ice, the nicer they are off it.

 

[sportfan09]

wow what ashame rip boogyman very feared man.....to short of a life...his brother is a beast to sad day in hockey gents

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

wow what ashame rip boogyman very feared man.....to short of a life...his brother is a beast to sad day in hockey gents

You avatar cheers me up a little though.

 

[MrMagooo]

Not a fan of his but my god. RIP

28 is just awful

 

[MISKO]

heres a link to the mn papers in minneapolis .. artical about boogaard

Ex-Wild tough guy Derek Boogaard found dead in Minneapolis apartment | StarTribune.com

 

[sportfan09]

You avatar cheers me up a little though.

lol thanks

 

[sportfan09]

thanks misk

 

[TOX1]

To be honest.... My first thoughts when someone so young passes...and I would say they would be obvious.....rare heart condition, drugs and, God forbid, suicide...

Co-signed

 

[puckhead]

This guy might have been an animal on the ice, but he was a class act off. He ran a youth hockey camp and was very involved with the sport at the ground level. Like most goons, the meaner they are on the ice, the nicer they are off it.

here's the charity he was involved in, fwiw.
Defending The Blue Line

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Wow... RIP Boogeyman. Too bad, way too young. I'm sure they will find a way to link this to his concussion unless it is heart related.

Yeah, doctors and scientists love to "find a way...." to link things. (heavy sarcasm) If it is, it is.

People will argue. Nothing will be done because nobody wants to see the obvious.

If I had to hazard a guess, however I would guess heart condition, qt his size. The head stuff usually takes time.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Just out of curiosity, how big do you have to be for the whole "unexpected heart failure" thing to become a possible problem?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Just out of curiosity, how big do you have to be for the whole "unexpected heart failure" thing to become a possible problem?

You can be any size, but it is more prevalent in larger individuals.

Gaines Adams is the mos recent example that I can remember. It happens a lot with pro athletes, unfortunately.

Gaines Adams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here are a couple of informative links:

Enlarged heart: Complications - MayoClinic.com

Enlarged heart in athletes not uncommon

 

[beantownmaniac]

heres a link to the mn papers in minneapolis .. artical about boogaard

Ex-Wild tough guy Derek Boogaard found dead in Minneapolis apartment | StarTribune.com

Thanks for the link Misk. It's a really good article. Really sad news. When I heard it last night, it hadn't really sunk in, it was more like a what the fuck moment. That's way too young to die. It's things like this that make me, and I'm sure all of us, appreciate what we have in our lives. RIP Boogeyman.